Witt Fort Davis couple wed in Christmas church ceremony
Dorothy Swartz and Robert Shelton married in a 5 p.m. Christmas Day service at First Presbyterian Church Fort Davis. The ceremony featured white stock arrangements, four candelabra, and a gold cross on the altar. The bride wore white satin with pearl embroidery and a French illusion veil. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Rusk and bridesmaids Miss Zuber and Miss Wilson. The couple will reside in Midland after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Fort Davis
Dorothy Merrill Swartz
Richard D. Swartz
Robert Melvin Shelton
Midland
M. A. Shelton
Clyde
Julian T. Hendren
Tyrone T. Kelly
J. K. Miller
Julian Hendren
CC. J
Emmy) Rusk
Rusk
Bonnie Zuber
Houston
Earlene Wilson
Gladys
Julianne Hendren
Miss Zuber
Miss Wilson
J. W. Merrill
Phil Zuber
Elisabeth Prude
Lucy Miller
Mrs. Shelton
English Drive
Shelton
Rice Institute
Virginia Cleveland Literary Society
Clyde High School
South Pacific
Hardin- Simmons University
Abilene
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
G. M. Field
Victoria
Zuber
W. C. Massey
Sierra Blanca
Open House Week Festivities Highlight Alpine Families
During Christmas week Alpine families welcomed friends with open houses. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Crawford hosted all day Christmas, honoring their son Bob and his Refugio bride. The Hopsons and Dorrises opened their home with tropical blooms sent by Capt. Monk Hopson from Hawaii. Frazer and Shults hosted Saturday evening gatherings, while George and Koury offered Sunday afternoon views of their newly remodeled College Hill apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Crawford
Bob
M. L. Hopson
W. B. Dorris
Hopson
Hopsons
Capt
M. W
Monk) Hopson
U. S. Air Force
Hawaii
J. W. Frazer
Rl Shults
Frazer
East Ave
George Koury
College Hill
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Robt Well in Santa Fe
Mr and Mrs Robt Well of Santa Fe New Mexico welcomed a daughter. The baby is a granddaughter of the late Mr and Mrs J D Jackson pioneer settlers from Brewster County and a niece of Mrs J E Casner of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Robt. Well
Robt. Well
Santa Fe
N. M
A Penter
Well
Alpine
J. D. Jackson
Brewster County
J. E. Casner
Spaghetti Supper and 42 Tournament Hosted by Skevingtons
Mrs T F Skevington and Mrs Perry Cartwright co hosted a spaghetti supper at the Skevington home last Wednesday. After dining the group played 42 with Dom Adams taking travel prize and Jim Casner and T A Beard topping the men and ladies. Low scorers were George Baines and Mrs Dom Adams. Attendees included Worth Frazer Roy Whiteside Roy Spence Adams Guy Crawford Baines Beard Vernon McIntyre Avora Owens and Aetna Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Skevington
Perry Cartwright
Skevington
Dom Adams
Jim Casner
T. A. Beard
George Baines
Messrs
and Mesdames Worth Frazer
Roy Whiteside
Roy Spence
Adams
Guy Crawford
Baines
Beard
Vernon McIntyre
Avora Owens
Aetna Smith
Mosleys Hold Christmas Family Reunion In Midland
Mr and Mrs Wayne Mosley and Mrs Marion Case former Alpine residents hosted relatives in Midland for a Christmas gathering at the Case home. Attendees included Mosley and Case family members from Alpine Cloudcroft Odessa and Seattle with plans for a tape recording of family news and wishes for those absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Mosley
Marion Case
Alpine
Midland
G. B. Mosley
A. H. Swearengen
Swearengen
Cloudcroft
N. M
Ray E. Peach
Peach
Darlene
Dwight
Robert
Louise
David
Odessa
Mosley
Evelyn
Hank
Case
Don
Carol
Milo
Warren
Gordon Mosley
Seattle
Wash
Joe W. Mosley
Amarillo
Adams Host 42 Party At Home
Mr and Mrs Dom Adams entertained Tuesday evening with a 42 party in their home The rooms were decorated with Christmas gifts of flowers and pot plants Mrs Adams served dessert with coffee and tea Guests included T A Beard B B Bounds Joe L Smith Ed Davidson Joe Chitwood J E Casner Edwin McCollum Loyd Henderson J Roy Spence George Benson Arora Owens T F Skevington and Lil lie Phillips Mrs Skevington won the traveling prize Mr Chitwood claimed the high score prize and Mr Smith received the consolation prize
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dom Adams
Mrs. Adams
Messrs
T. A. Beard
B. B. Bounds
Joe L. Smith
Ed Davidson
Joe Chitwood
J. E. Casner
Edwin McCollum
Loyd Henderson
J. Roy Spence
Lone Star All-Star Backs Lead 1953 Team Picks
Five backs named to the Lone Star conference 1953 all star team could average over 500 yards per game if together. Jim Gray East Texas Norman Cash Sal Ross George Riley Mac Moore Pence Dacus top players with record stats and 11 TDs. Weber and Ashley unanimous selections among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Conference
Jim Gray
East Texas
Norman Cash
Sal Ross
George Riley
East
Texas
Mac Moore
Sam Houston
Pence Dacus
Southwest Texas
Dacus
Black Eyed Peas Bring Good Luck 1954 New Year
The custom of eating black-eyed peas with salt hog fowl on New Year’s Day is praised by Elmore R. Torn who has promoted it for years. He says the practice, linked to luck, has spread from the South to most states and ties to hope for peace in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Elmore R. Torn
Torn
Tom
Dissolution of City Drug Store Partnership in Alpine
Notice states the partnership between R A Bow and E G Nance in Alpine Brewster County under City Drug Store was dissolved by mutual consent on December 31 1953 Debts to be received by R A Bow and demands presented to him for payment The business will continue as sole proprietorship by R A Bow under the same firm name City Drug Store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Bow
E. G. Nance
Alpine
Brewster
City Drug Store
Air Force trains fighters to fly jet aircraft exclusively
Since December 29 1952 the Air Force has trained its fighter pilots to fly jet aircraft exclusively, marking a shift in training policy for jet era operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Neill, Forbes
Society
Dorothy Swartz
Robert Shelton
Mexico
Mesdames Skevington
Cartwright
Mosleys
J. H. Marshall Jr
Marshall
Graham Motors
Graham Motor Company
Jeff M. Graham
Graham Motor Co
Chrysler
Plymouth
Lone Star
John Weber
Baldwin Thompson
Stephen F. Austin
D.L. Ashley
Earl Gerstenberger
Madison Knight
Ronnie Sizemore
Sul Ross
Guy Broussard
Weber
Ashley
Mr. and
Mrs
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