Early Spring Sentiments and Local Happenings
Kitty Ivey's bluebonnet bouquet drew attention at The Avalanche office. Rex Ivey brought them from La Jitas on the river. Wildflowers bloom along the Rio Grande in Brewster and Presidio Counties amid varied weather. Bonnie Newell and Mrs. Hindman with Earlene Anderau improve Alpine Library, and Roy Whiteside notes golden country grass between Fort Davis and Maria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Ivey
Avalanche
Rex Ivey
Lajitas
Rio Grande
Brewster
Presidio
Alpine Public Library
Sally
Bonnie Newell
R. L. Hindman
Earlene Anderau
Sul Ross College
Roy Whiteside
Fort Davis
Maria
Texas
Onah Brown
Virginia
Menry) Bailey
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Bailey
Hasta la Vista
Brewster County Hospital Admits and Discharges List
Hospital notes list admitted patients Ruby Phillips Sanderson Lena Smith Margie Mather Marathon Jane Sanchez Mexico Celia DeAnda Fr Stock ton Jim Skinner Wanda Kelley Henry Fierro Faye Benavides Anna Marke Lange Lee Smith Alpine and discharged Antonio Hernandez Margaret Martinez Esther Gonaden Maria Augustina Ochoa Claude Brown Myra Lopez Irene Salgado Andres Molinar Domingo Dominguez Melva Adams Martha on Bonnie Murray Raul Rodriguez Donald Melvor Ft. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Phillips
Sanderson
Lena Smith
Margie Mather
Marathon
Jane Sanchez
Mexico
Celia DeAnda
Fr. Stockton
Jim Skinner
Wanda Kelley
Henry Fierro
Faye Benavides
Anna Marke Lange
Lee Smith
Alpine
Antonio Hernandez
Margaret Martinez
Esther Gonaden
Maria
Augustina Ochoa
Presidio
Claude Brown
Myra Lopez
Irene Salgado
Andres Molinar
Domingo Domunguez
Melva Adams
Bonnie Murray
Raul Rodriguez
Donald Melvor
Ft. Davis
Round of Informal Parties Held During Holidays Here
A series of small gatherings unfolded in Alpine during the holidays. Mr and Mrs Knox Reid hosted an open house with seventy one attendees on Christmas Day. Dr and Mrs E C Shortt entertained with a New Year morning coffee for a list of guests including Leroy Larsh Mark Herring Ernest C Shearer Frank McCollum Paul Vogt Dr and Mrs W E Lockhart Rev and Mrs C W Newbill and Mrs J Anderson of Cisco. Dr and Mrs Bevington Reed and Mr and Mrs M J Mioss ness dined with the Shortts the week before. Neville Haynes led a party at his home before the New Year Eve Country Club dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Knox Reid
E. C. Shortt
Messrs
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
Shortt
Neville Haynes
Country Club
Coulsons Feted On 54th Anniversary at 42 Party
Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Coulson celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary Tuesday January 6 as honored guests at a 42 party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. Roy Spence. The Spence home featured floral decorations and candied fruit bowls. Gordon Barrow won travelling prize. Mr. Coulson drew low. Guests included A. J. Bierschwab Ed Davidson Mack Brown and the Spences.
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
Friday Night Supper Club gathered at the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vogt after supper. Bridge games followed with Knox Reid earning high among women and Frank McCollum high among men. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. McCol lum, Reid, W. S. Winter, J. W. Shepperd, Delbert Dyke and Earl Jau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Vogt
Knox Reid
Frank McCollum
Messrs
and Mesdames McCollum
Reid
W. S. Winter
J. W. Shepperd
Delbert Dyke
Earl Jau
Mrs H F Fovargue to Lead Garden Club Meeting
Mrs. H F Fovargue will chair the program when the Garden Club gathers at 3 30 pm Friday January 9 at the home of Mrs J H Welsh Hostesses include Mesdames C O Morrow W Bass and C C Holman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Fovargue
Garden Club
J.H. Welsh
Morrow
W Bass
C C. Holman
Sewing Club Meeting Recap and Local Visitation
The Sewing Club met with Mrs Jimmy Those of L. C. Harris, King Terry, Terry and Mrs. Joe Ross, discussing club activities. Mr and Mrs Clarence Holman visited on New Year’s Day with his mother Mrs C C Holman and brother J D Holman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pate
Jimmy
L. C. Harris
King Terry
Terry
Joe Rosster
Pater
Clarence
Pig) Holman
C. C Holman
J D. Holman
Family Reunion Held In P. D. Coulson Home
A holiday family reunion gathered relatives from Texas at the P. D. Coulson home in Alpine. Present were Don Carleton and family of San Angelo, Homer Jefferson of Colorado City, Terry Creighton of Harlingen, Loyd Martin and sons of Del Rio, plus local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Coulson
Dave Sublett
H. W. Westbrook
Coulson
Texas
Alpine
Don Carleton
Don Jr
Nancy Sue
San Angelo
Homer Jefferson
Colorado City
Terry Creighton
Harlingen
Loyd Martin
Loy
David
del Rio
Local Short News From Alpine and San Angelo
Miss Janet Conner returned home to San Angelo after a week in Alpine staying with Mrs. Billy K. Rhodes Mrs. Howard Hamilton and Mrs. B B Bounds The Rhodes family former Alpine residents attended a funeral in Waco on December 27 for Mr Rhodes nephew who died Christmas night The Conners visited Ed Conners in San Angelo during the trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Conner
San Angelo
Alpine
Billy K. Rhodes
Howard Hamilton
B. B. Bounds
Conners
Billy K. Rhodes and Sons
Waco
Mr. Rhodes
Ed Conners
San Angel
New Arrivals at Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Louis Martines Jr Maria welcome a girl Margaret Rose born Dec 30. Mr and Mrs Julian Dominguez Marathon welcome a girl Anna Maria born Dec 30. Mr and Mrs Isidoro Salgado Jr welcome a boy Lorenzo Jr born Dec 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Louis Martines Jr
Maria
Margaret Rose
Julian Dominguez
Marathon
Anna Maria
Isidoro Salgado Jr
Lorenzo, Jr
DAR to Convene in Marfa at Mrs Brite Home
The Big Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution holds its January meeting at 3 p.m. Saturday January 10 in the home of Mrs. L. C. Brite in Marfa. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAR
L. C. Brite
Big Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
Marfa
2000 Cows To Be Sold In San Angelo Stocker Sale
Yoe R. Lemley announces a Monday January 12 stocker cow sale at Producers Livestock Auction Co in San Angelo starting at 11 am. Cows without calves will be pregnancy tested and cows aged four or older will be teeth checked. Cattle sorted by quality age and calving date with truckload lots and smaller 5 or 10 head lots. consignments include about 1200 Angus and 800 Hereford cows, 500 stock calves and yearlings, with pairs heavy springers open cows bred and open heifers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoe R. Lemley
San Angelo
Producers Livestock Auction Co
More Aliens To Register In New Mexico And Texas
Marcus T. Neely of the Immigration and Naturalization Service says the annual alien address report is under way. About 10 000 people registered last year in New Mexico and Texas and the number is expected to rise with population growth. Reports are required by law and noncompliance may bring serious consequences. Forms are available at post offices and immigration offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus T. Neely
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Mr. Neelly
New Mexico
Texas
Kenzie-Graff Wedding Ceremony Solemnized in Methodist Church
The December 27 wedding at First Methodist Church united Miss Patrica Graff daughter of Major and Mrs Randall with Edward Patterson Kenzie Jr Rev R R Reed officiated. The couple hosted a small reception at the groom’s home following the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Patrica Graff
Major
F. S. Randall
Edward Patterson Kenzie Jr
R. R. Reed
Levin Davis
Kenzie
Cleburne High School
Immigration offices to have trained personnel for inquiries
Mr. Noolly states trained personnel will be on hand in all Immigration offices to answer questions from reporting aliens on immigration and naturalizations matters. He notes sufficient staff are not available to provide this service in all Post Offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noolly
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Brewster County Hospital
P. D. Coulsons
Paul Vogts
TRE
Kimball
Pales
Heyton
Ima
Elliott
Chane & Pn
Tiktiner
Paris
Ike, Soundle
Soil-Aid Co
Saneek Bee
Helen D. Gibb
Florida
Miami
St. Petersburg
Voieta Kilgore
el Paso
Jednewday
Bia
Alpine Butane CO
TVERY
Remington
Dorothy Gray
R. A. Bow
Trey
Son
Fen
Moutaray
Cross & Cross
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