Weather musings and local notices from Alpine region
The writer shares a sunlit mood and seasonal notes about bluebonnets along the Rio Grande in Brewster and Presidio Counties, library visits in Alpine, and local chatter. Bonnie Newell, Mrs R L Hindman, and Arlene Anderan help at the Alpine Public Library as Roy Whiteside notes field conditions near Fort Davis and Marfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Ivey
Avalanche
Rex Ivey
Lajitas
Rio Grande
Brewster
Presidio
Alpine Public Library
Sally
Bonnie Newell
R. L. Hind
Arlene Anderan
Sul Ross College + Library
Brewster County Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals
Hospital records list admissions including Ruby Phillips San derson Lena Smith Margie Mather Marathon Jose Sanchez Mexico Celia DeAnda Fr Stock ton Jim Skinner Wanda Kelley Jenny Fierro Faye Benavides nna Marie Lange Lee Smith and dismissals such as Antonio Hernandez Margaret Martinez Esther Gonzales Augustina Ochoa Ide Brown Myra Lopez Irene Salgado Andres Molinar Domingo Co 2 Melva Adams Bonnie Murray Raul Rodriguez Donald Melvor Ft. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Phillips
Sanderson
Lena Smith
Margie Mather
Marathon
Jose Sanchez
Mexico
Celia DeAnda
Fr. Stockton
Jim Skinner
Wanda Kelley
Jenny Fierro
Faye Benavides
Nna
Informal Holiday Parties Gather in Alpine Area
Dr and Mrs E C Shortt hosted an Alpine coffee on New Year’s Day with 71 guests including Leroy Larsh Mark Herring Ernest C Shearer Frank McCollum Paul Vogt and Rev and Mrs C W Newbill. Dr Bevington Reed and Mr and Mrs M J Mios ness had dinner with the Shorts December 30. Neville Haynes hosted a pre New Year’s Eve Country Club party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Shortt
Knox Reid
Messrs
Mel Day
Leroy Larsh
Mark Herring
Ernest C. Shearer
Frank McCollum
Paul Vogt
W. E. Lockhart
C. W. Newbill
J . Anderson
Cisco
Vogt
Bevington Reed
M. J. Miosness
Short
Neville Haynes
Country Club
P. D. Coulsons Feted at Party On Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Coulson celebrated their sixty wedding anniversary Tuesday Jan 6 as guests of Mr. and Mrs. J Roy Spence at a '42' party. The Spence home was bright with flowers and fruit bowls. Gordon Barrow won a travelling prize and Mr. Coulson took low. Attending were Messrs and Mesdames Coulson A J Bierschwab Ed Davidson Mack Brown Barrow and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Coulson
J. Roy Spence
Spence
A. J. Bierschwab
Ed Davidson
Mack Brown
Barrow
Mrs. Spence
Paul Vogts Hosts To Supper Club In New Home
Friday night supper club hosted by Mr and Mrs Paul Vogts in their new home. After supper, bridge was played with high scores: ladies Mrs Knox Reid and men Frank McCollum. Attendees included Mr and Mrs McCollum Reid Winter Shepperd Dyke and Earl Anderau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul ‘Opt
Knox Reid
Frank McCollum
Messrs. and Mesdames McCollum
Reid
W. J. Winter
J. W. Shepperd
Delbert Dyke
Earl Anderau
Garden Club Meeting The Fovargue Program Chairman
Mrs H F Fovargue will lead the program at the garden club meeting set for 3 90 January 9 at the home of H Welch Hostesses will be Mesdames C C Morrow W Bass and C Holman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Fovargue
F. Fovargue
den Club
H. Welch
C. C. Morrow
W Bass
C. Holman
Sewing Club Meets With Mrs Hinmy Fate
The Sewing Club met with Mrs Hinmy Fate Monday afternoon. Those present were Mesdames Lenthal, Gene Cart Harris, King Terry, and Mrs. Joe Ross, Mr Pate's sister, who has been a sequest of the Pates. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Holman visited New Year's day with his mother Mrs. C Holman and his brother J. D. Holman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pate
Hinmy
Mesdames Lenthal
Gene Cart Harris
King Terry
Joe Ross
Pates
Clarence
Pig) Holman
C. Holman
J. D. Holman
Family Reunion Held In P. D. Coulson Home
A happy family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Coulson and H W Westbrook during the holidays. Relatives traveled from Texas towns including San Angelo, Colorado City, Harlingen, and Del Rio to join in the gathering with in town relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Coulson
Dave Sublett
H W. Westbrook
Loyd Martin
Loy
David
del Rio
Local residents visit family in Alpine and Waco
Janet Conner returns to San Angelo after a Alpine sojourn with Mrs. Rhodes Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Bounds. The Rhodes family attended a funeral in Waco on December 2 for Mr. Rhodes nephew who died Christmas night. The Conners also visited Ed Conners in San Angelo during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asiss
Janet Conner
San Angelo
Alpine
Billy K. Rhodes
Howard Hamilton
B. B. Bounds
Conners
Waco
Mr. Rhodes
Ed Conners
New Arrivals at Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Listings report three newborns this week. Margaret Rose Martinez Jr. born December 30 to Louis Martinez Jr. and Maria. Anna Mai Dominguez born December 30 to Julian Dominguez and wife. Lorenzo Salgado Jr. born December 30 to Isidoro Salgado Jr. and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Louis Martinez Jr
Maria
Itl
Margaret Rose
Dee
Julian Dominguez
Marathon
Anna Mai
Isidoro Salgado Jr
Lorenzo, Jr
DAR Planned January Meeting in Marfa at Mrs Brite Home
The Big Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its January meeting Saturday January 10 at 3 pm in the home of Mrs L C Brite in Marfa. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAR
L. C. Brite
Big’ Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
LC. Brite
Marfa
2000 Cows To Be Sold In San Angelo Stocker Auction
Juery woetmey of San Angelo plans a Monday January 12 stocker cow sale at Produc ters Livestock Auction Co facilities starting 11 am. Cows without calves will be pregnancy tested and four year olds or older will be age toothed. Cattle will be ranked into uniform lots by quality age and calving date with about 1200 Angus and 800 Hereford cows plus 500 stocker calves and yearlings overall.
More Aliens To Register In New Mexico And West Texas
Marcus T. Neely of the Immigration and Naturalization Service announces the annual alien address report program is under way. About 60,000 aliens filed addresses last year in New Mexico and West Texas. this year's total is expected to rise slightly. Reports are required by law with possible serious consequences for noncompliance. Forms are available at post offices and immigration offices. It is an easy matter to fill out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus T. Neely
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Neelly
New Mexico
West Texas
Kenzie Graff Wedding Solemnized in Methodist Church
The couple wed in a single ring ceremony at 7 30 p m December 27 at First Methodist Church. Patricia Graff daughter of Major and Mrs F S Randall married Edward Patterson Kennedy Jr Rev R R Reed officiated. The bride wore poudre blue satin with chiffon sash and white accessories. Matron of honor Mrs Levin Davis wore gray velvet sheath with white hat gloves and accessories. A small reception followed at the couple's home. The bride, a Cleburne High School graduate, had worked for an insurance company and has lived in Alpine recently. The groom manages Soil Aid Co in town. After a wedding trip to San Antonio they will reside here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Patrica Graff
Major
F. S. Randall
Edward Patterson Kentie Jr
R. R. Reed
Alpine
Kenzie
Soil-Aid Co
San Antonio
Immigration naturalization service at post offices
Mr Neelly said trained personnel will be on hand in all immigration offices to answer questions on immigration and naturalization matters. Sufficient trained personnel are not available to furnish this service in all Post Offices.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy Whiteside
Fort Davis
Brewster County Hospital
P. D. Coulsons
Paul Vogts
U.S
Kimbell
Armour
Simbell
Elliott
Helen D. Gibb
Florida
Miami
St. Petersburg
Valeta Kilgore
el Paso
MeKem-Vanta
Alpine Butane CO
AVERY
Remington
Dorothy Gray
R. A. Bow
Jack Bow
Jon
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