Newlyweds Lewis and Alice Owens Abbott in Waco win trip prize
Lewis Abbott, finishing studies at Baylor, wins a Vita Craft Corp sales contest prize an all expense three day stay in Mexico City. The couple plan to depart this weekend by plane. A note reports new cafe in Seabrook opened by Pervie Brothers Jr. and Barbara Lee Ross, with Mrs. Tyler assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Alice Owens Abbott
Waco
Baylor
Vita Craft Corp
Mexico City
Dena B. Tyler
Pervie Brothers Jr
Barbara Lee Ross
Clarence Hord Jr
Here
Seabrook
Texas
Tyler
Houston
Browns announce birth of son in Austin
Mr and Mrs John A Brown announce the birth of a son on Sunday January 6 in Austin Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Kelley of Pecos and paternal grandmother is Mrs George A Brown of Alpine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Brown
Austin
William Kelley
Pecos
George A. Brown
Alpine
Card of Thanks from the Granado Family
The Granado family expresses gratitude to friends for kindness and generosity shown during the illness and death of Mrs. Francisco Granado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco Granado
Granado
John F. Lanes Celebrate 65th Wedding Anniversary
John F Lane and his wife marked their 65th wedding anniversary at their Alpine ranch on Sunday January 6. Married in San Angelo on January 6 1892 the couple has lived in Rankin and later Alpine. They have 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren with many relatives visiting to wish them well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Lanes
John F. Lane
Alpine
Lane
San Angelo
Rankin
Jim P. Wilson
Methodist Church
Edith Rogers
Frank Lane
Jay Lane
Harry Howard
McCamey
Bl Atkins
Coleman
B. H. Nolen
Hobbs
N. M
Lee Lane
Phoenix
Ariz
Eddie Moore
Bill Rogers
Presidio
Joe T. Lane
Maria
Dan St. Clair
Midland
Eddie Laughlin
Charles Nolen
Albuquerque
N.M
Mike Lane
Lee Lane Jr
Bob Wilson
Sondra Howard
Scot Howard
Billy Dan Atkins
Marines
Florida
Lanes
Dick Rogers
R. C. St. Clair
S. Ed Davidson
Sidney Swearingen
Marfa
Alfred FE. Creigh Jr
Elmer Jones
Jack Cross
A. L. King
Frank Burleson
Joel Wright
Frank McCollums Hosts To Bridge Club And Guests
The Friday Couples Bridge Club met at Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCollum's home last week with supper before play. High score among couples went to Dr. and Mrs. John W. Pate, second to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shepperd. Bingo was won by Mrs. Paul Vogt and Earl Anderau. Attendees included Glenn Davis, Delbert Dyke, Shepperd, Knox Reid, Vogt, Bill Winter, and guests Jimmy Logan, Dr. and Mrs. Pate, and Mr. and Mrs. Anderau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCollum
John W. Pate
J. W. Shepperd
Paul Vogt
Earl Anderau
Messrs
Nine Couples Play In Scotch Foursome At Alpine Club
Nine couples competed in a golf scotch foursome at the Alpine Country Club on Sunday afternoon. The winners with the low score were Dan Ritter and Mrs. Billy Ward. Supper followed in the club house. Players included Bill Sohl, Tom Coats, J. D. Holman, Gage Holland, Al Milch, Ray LaBeff, Pete Kennedy, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Country Club
Dan Ritter
Billy Ward
Messers
Bill Sohl
Pete Kennedy
Tom Coats
J. D. Holman
Gage Holland
al Milch
Ray LaBeff
Alpine Teachers Plan Valentine Dinner and Dues Reminder
The Alpine Classroom Teachers Organization held its fifth meeting of the year at the high school homemaking building with 24 members present. President Mrs. Alice Reed Olson led minutes and treasurer reports, noted overdue dues, discussed Amendment 4 support, and announced the upcoming February 5 Valentine Dinner with invitations to administrators and board members and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Reed Olson
J. H. Flathers
TCTA
Delphene Young
Palonius
Laertes
Becky Terry
Ida Mae Williams
Joe Lee
M. P. Slover
Berta Lassiter
Johnnie Wyerts
First White Baby Born In Lutopan Province Cebu Philippines
Mr and Mrs Arthur Blucher Jr announce the birth of their son David Caldwell on December 9 in Lutopan province Cebu Philippines. The child is described as the first white baby born in the province. The Bluchers have two other children and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arthur Blucher of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Blucher Jr
Province
Arthur
Blucher Jr
Lutopan
Cebu
Philippines
David Caldwell
Blucher
Soriano
Arthur Blucher
Alpine
Niece Alicia East Visiting Heb bronville Host Family
Mr and Mrs Allen East host Alicia East niece of Mr East from Heb bronville as a houseguest staying at their home during a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Allen East
Mr. East
Miss Alicia East
Hebbronville
State Patrolman Addresses Pilots On Traffic Problems
Pecos state highway patrolman Hubert D. Winn spoke to Pilot Club at a luncheon on traffic issues, noting 1955 U S fatalities 38,300 and Texas deaths 2,547 with hospital injuries and $150 million in property damage. He blamed speed as the top killer and urged traffic-law adherence to cut accidents. Twenty members attended with several guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert D. Winn
Pecos
Pilot Club
Texas
Mr. Winn
Winn
Allen East
Henry Bailey
Onah Brown
Alicia East of
Hebbronvile
Olga McCord
Earl Anderaus Hosts To Couples Bridge Club Last Week
The Wednesday Bridge Club met at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Andersau. Winners for the couples high score were Mr and Mrs D D Thomas. Attending were Messrs and Mesdames Marvin Kay Jimmy Logan W I Winter Reg Wotan Thomas and Mrs Ralph Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Andersau
D. D. Thomas
Messrs. and Mesdames
Marvin Kay
Jimmy Logan
W. I. Winter
Reg Wotan
Thomas
Ralph Peters
Local Items Roundup of Holiday Travel and Visits
Mrs Helen D Gibb returned from Florida after holidays in Ft Lauderdale and Miami Shores. She visited nephew Dr T E DeVolin and wife in Artesia Miss. Mr and Mrs D M Bennett returned to Alpine after holidays with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Walter Friesen and grandson Walter in Denver Colo. Mr and Mrs I C James of Snyder visited in the home of their daughter and family Mr and Mrs R G Crowder. The Crowders and the James visited with Jesse James family in Pecos. Mrs Charles L Thomas and Mildredge spent Christmas in Alexandria Va with sister Mrs B A Rice. Mrs Thomas attended year end meetings in Washington DC of the Modern Language Association and the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, Dec 28 30. Mrs Rue Warnock was in San Angelo Saturday for district music meeting for piano teachers by David Carr Glover of Norfolk Va. Mr and Mrs H J McBride plan Houston trip Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen D. Gibb
Florida
Ft. Lauderdale
Miami Shores
Artesia
Miss
T. E. DeVolin
Carol Stewart
Fort Davis
Alpine
Walter Friesen
Walter
Denver
Colo
I. C. James
Snyder
R. G. Crowder
Crowders
James
Jesse James
Pecos
Charles L. Thomas
Mildredge
Alexandria
B. A. Rice
Thomas
Washington, D. C
American Association of Teachers of
Rue Warnock
San Angelo
David Carr Glover
Norfolk, Va
Women Under 65 Receive SS Pay
The Social Security Administration announces that 300000 women aged 62 to 64 will begin federal old age and survivors insurance checks this month. November benefits go to 105000 wives and 80000 retired women workers with reductions for starting at 62. Delayed claims in November may shift November and December payments into January. Back benefits can cover up to 12 months, dating to November 1956, with a late claim allowed as of November 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Social Security District
Schottlend
Dorothy Brown Weds Charles Mathews in Miami
Dorothy Josephine Brown and Charles E. Mathews wed at Gesu Church in Miami on December 21. The bride, from a Brewster County ranching family, taught in Tegucigalpa and Alpine, while the groom runs an importing and exporting business with Florida interests. They plan a late spring visit to Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tegucigalpa
Florida
Alpine
Bradford Pote Engaged To Wed In Alpine Texas
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Pote of San Antonio announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Carroll to John Chandler Bradford son of Mr and Mrs L C Bradford of Alpine A late winter wedding is planned Miss Pote attended Sul Ross State College after Alamo Heights High School graduation Mr Bradford graduated from Alpine High School and Texas School of Mines Miss Pote visited during the New Year holidays with her fiancé and his parents here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Pote
San Antonio
Mary Carroll
John Chandler Bradford
L. C. Bradford
Alpine
Miss Pote
Sul Ross State College
Alamo Heights
Bradford
Alpine High School
Texas School of Mines
Pete
Most Reservists To Stay Active In Texas Army Reserve
Captain Charles E. Wade states that most Reservists in the Marfa-Alpine unit plan to remain in the Reserve. Texas Military District reports about 2000 discharged Army reservists awaiting certificates for service between 1948 and 1951, with 23,000 Texas reservists discharged to build a ready reserve, many not reachable due to address changes. Inquiries should go to Headquarters Texas Military District, Austin. Reenlistment remains possible via local Army Reserve unit advisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Wade
United States Army Reserve
Wade
Texas Military District
T.M.D
Texas Army
Austin
Lewis S. Griffing
TMD
Texas
Army
Headquarters
West 8Th St
M D Anderson Foundation gifts UT $100000 for Cancer Foundation
The M D Anderson Foundation presents the University of Texas with a $100,000 gift as the first of five annual payments under a $500,000 grant for the University Cancer Foundation. The Cancer Foundation supports the hospital and tumor institute at the Texas Medical Center in Houston, aiding education and research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
M. D. Anderson Foundation
University of Texas
University Cancer Foundation
The
Cancer Foundation
M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute
Texas Medical Center
Houston
Boysen Family Visits From Gonzales and Houston
Mr and Mrs Max Boysen of Gonzales visited his son Vernon Boysen and family here last week Vernons brother EH Boysen and family of Houston also visited here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Boysen
Gonzales
Vernon Boysen
Vernon
H. Boysen
Houston
Garden Club to Meet at Presbyterian Hospitality Room
The Alpine Garden Club will meet at 3 30 p m Friday Jan 11 in the Presbyterian Hospitality Room with Mesdames Gerald Ogle Herbert Welch and Charles Morrow as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Garden Club
Presbyterian
Mesdames
Gerald Ogle
Herbert Welch
Charles Morrow
Bohannans of Aztec Visit Mrs Bohannan's Mother
Mr and Mrs Joe Bohannan and their baby from Aztec New Mexico visited this week with Mrs J F Bohannon, the mother of Joe Bohannan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bohannan
Baby
Aztec
N. M
Mr. Bohannan
J. F. Bohannan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidney
Exine) Swearingen
John Lanes
Exine
Charlie Stringfellow
Loop
H. J
Dorothy) McBride
Jeff
Marjorie) Graham
Herbert Winn
Jack Hord
Dom Adams
L. H. Kenyon
Robt. Y
Davis
John A. Browns
Frank McCollums
Cross & Cross
Earl Anderaus
Mrs
D. M. Bennett
H. J. McBride
Dorothy Josephine Brown
Charles E. Mathews
Miami
Big Bend Area
Dorothy Josephine
Tegucig
John C. Bradford
Mary Carroll Pote
Garden Club
Trans-Texas Airways
Freawe
TTA
H. D. Cross
Cross & Cross Specialty Shop
Valerie Fashion Shop
Loftie
Ship & Shore
Mac Shore & Kabro
Valerie
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