Society Christmas Party With Eastern Star Members
The Eastern Star writer held a Christmas party last Tuesday with non member husbands as honored guests. The reception room glowed with car bells, room roping, Brittany lighted garlands, and a table centerpiece of a miniature Santa. An array of presents and a few white elephants filled the table. Mr Milton Merrell presided, Rev Ray B McGrew gave the invocation, and Mrs Lama Skevington played a fabiano solo with Lenora Loméds at the piano. The orchestra included Frank Skevington and Fritz Weyerte among others as they premiered new instruments and songs. Mr Merrell presented a Christmas address. Mrs Melba Thurston played, group singing included We Three Kings. Santa figures appeared and each guest received a fruit and nut package. A large crowd attended. Mrs George A Brown complemented her daughter Josephine with her first dance at the Brown home last Thursday night, with eighteen young people named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Betty
Milton Merrell
Ray B. McGrew
Ed Fabiano
Lama Skevington
Benor Jorge de la Pugh
Frank Skevington
Fritz Weyerte
Don Scott
Howard Johnson
Rey
Carmen
J Npe Beli
Turkey
Ine Stans
Merrell
Melba ‘Thurston
Lome Shevington
Frock ‘Dews
Gloria Carter Hosts Saturday Night Group
Gloria Carter entertained a group of friends with a Christmas themed supper at her parents home. After caroling and a marshmallow roast, thirteen girls stayed for a slumber party exchanging gifts. Participants included Alice Parkhurst, Dorothy Cross, Marian Bobo, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Carter Emtertanea
A. B. Carter
Alice Parkhurst
W. W. King
Dorothy Cross
Bobby Hamilton
Marian Bobo
Randall Fry
Fannie Forriester
Wink
Billy Dorris
Ruth Wright
Warren Mosley
Kathryn Cogginsloyd Dalton
Catherine Jack Swatzell
Marian Briley
Hank Chambers
Jackie Cross
John Richard Whiteside
Ennis Binion
Jimmie Beckett
Tede Brown
David Bil Ielter
Eva Jean Ferguson
Carroll Weston
Savilla Weston
King Terry Jr
Frances Fi Ian
Bob Crawford
Gloria Carter
B. D. Rowland
Bird Babcock and Jean Pool United in Marriage
Bird Babcock and Miss Jean Pool, both of this city, wed at 4 00 p m at the D C Pool home with Rev M Fulmer of the First Baptist church officiating. Lois Pool attended the bride and Frank Woodward served as best man. Mrs Babcock is the daughter of Mr and Mrs D C Pool, recently moved from Sheffield. The groom, nephew of Mrs J C Bird, has worked on the Bird ranch and the couple will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Pool
Bird Babcock
Jean Pool
M. Fulmer
First Baptist Church
Lois Pool
Frank Woodward
Sheffield
Babcock
J. C. Bird
Alpine
Bird Ranch
Pen House Open House At Sperry Home
Mrs. C. E. Sperry hosted an Open House Christmas event at the Sperry residence with about 70 guests from eight to ten. The festive tea setting featured a Madonna centerpiece with pine and red carnations, vine, mistletoe, and holly while Mrs. A. J. Parkhurst and others served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Sperry
Lawrence Attwood
Sperry
A. J. Parkhurst
Irs
W. E. Lockhart
John Jewell
Alice Parkhust Erved
Young Ladies Enjoy Annual Christmas Gathering
A group of young women met at the Holland Hotel last Thursday evening for supper and a gift exchange. Attendees included Dorothy Ruth Caldwell Emmy Lou Harris Catharine Hartst Marion Briley Jackie Louise Cross Silvia Weston Margaret Ann Brown and Eva Jean Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Hetel
Dorothy Ruth Caldwell
Emmy Lou Harris
Catharine Hartst
Marion Briley
Jackie Louise Cross
Silvia Weston
Margaret An Brown
Eva Jean Ferguson
Mrs Thompson Hosts Two Bridge Parties in Alpine
Mrs Harold Thompson entertained with two bridge gatherings last Thursday and Friday at her Alpine home. Prizes were holly-filled vases won by Mrs Don Carlton and Mrs A B Sandifer with guest Mrs Fowlkes receiving the guest prize. Invited were numerous local ladies and Fort Davis visitors including Mrs Lee Sproul and Mrs Myrtle Stewart among others. Ten guests included Miss Annie Kate Ferguson and Mrs Elmer Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hi. Fowlkes
Fort Davis
Alpine
Harold Thompson
Don Carlton
A. B. Sandifer
Fowlkes
Lee Sproul
Elvy
Worth Evans
Beau McCutcheson
Myrtle Stewart
Ellen C. Hudson
W. D. Burcham
L. D. Harris
W. H
Terry
Newt Gourley
R. A. McMurray
Annie Kate Ferguson
Elmer Davenport
Robert Cougnity
Card of thanks from Wadsworth Harris family
The family thanks friends for support during their bereavement. Appreciation for sympathy, deeds and floral offerings is expressed and comfort is wished to all. M. Wadsworth, Mrs. Fannie Harris, Calvin Harris, Matthew Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Wadsworth
Mrs. Fannie Harris
Calvin Harris
Matthew Harris
True Tall Tale and Other Courtroom Anecdotes
A Texas angler Dean recounts a trout tale from a Rut 4oso New Mexico stream about a large catch and a death by action of the fish. Judge R C Stewart fined jurors for coin toss verdicts in a criminal case. Dr Jed Puleston, who died at Daytona Beach at 78, recalled adventures including captivity by Jesse James and witnessing a crocodile devour his brother in Africa.
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Dean
Sunan
Texas
Rut 4Oso
N. M
R. C. Stewart
Easton
Jed Puleston
Deytonia Beach
Fla
Jesse James
Henry M. Stanley
David Livingston
Africa
Alpine Sun Carnival Princess Chosen From Bluebonnet Nominee
Virginie Je Holland, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clay Holland of Alpine and a Texas University student, will represent Alpine as Sun Carnival princess. A junior in Education, she is a Bluebonnet Belle nominee at UT, member of Rho Eta Delta, West Texas club, and Chi Omega.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginie Je Holland
Clay Holland
Alpine
Texas U
Miss Holland
U. of T
College of Education
Rho Eta Delta
Texas Ranks Sixth In Big Game Javelinas Lead
Texas ranks sixth among states in big game and leads in javelinas with 35,100 animals, according to a U S Fish and Wildlife Service report. The grand Texas big game total is 301,822 with deer and other species also listed. Rotarians attendance notes include Governor Joel Wright's remarks and plans for future club visits.
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Texas
Rotary News
Austin
State Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Lone Star State
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
California
Minnesota
Arizona
New Mexio
Lone Star
United States
West
Local Visitors And Christmas Gatherings Reported Across Alpine Area
Alpine residents and visitors held Christmas and holiday gatherings with relatives across Fort Davis Coleman Can Can Uvalde Valentine and nearby towns. Families from Ozona Marfa Ballinger Dumas Silvert on and San Antonio joined Open House events and shopping trips while traveling for the season.
Fort Davis Group In Car Accident
Fort Davis residents involved in a road over turn on the Fort Davis Alpine route last Thursday. Warren D Bloys suffered serious back injuries and was taken to Alpine hospital where his condition improved. Passengers included Mrs Arthur Bloys their sons Ben and Jimmy and daughter Amy Lot and Alice Vincent. The car with four new tires lost one, leaving the pavement and overturning. The speed was not excessive and all occupants suffered minor to moderate injuries. Ben Bloys, a high school student, sustained three broken ribs and chest injuries but recovered soon. A Cleveland luncheon club awaited a memory expert who failed to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel
Alpine Club
Cliff Casey
Wood W. Gilluding
Asham
Ruth
Clay
Goton
New Mexico
Reed W. Graham
Warren D. Bloys
Alpine Hospital
Warren Bloys
Arthur Bloys
Ben
Jimmy
Amy Lot
Alice Vincent
Warren
Bloys
Ben Boys
Boulder Dam Powers World’s Strongest Hydro Plant
The Boulder Dam facility houses the world’s most powerful hydroelectric generation plant, marking a milestone in engineering with its massive capacity and pivotal role in the regional power grid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder Dam
Weekly church services and classes announced
Baptist church schedules morning and evening worships with a New Year message by Pastor M. M. Fulmer. Christian Science lessons for December 29 are read in all churches of Christ Scientist. Bible study and sermons listed for Church of Christ and St. James Episcopal with times and ministers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
the Training Union
M. M. Fulmer
Christian Sciense
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Kingdom of Heaven
Church OF Christ Bible Study
Jas. A Fry
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George A. Brow
Josephine
Brown
Clara May Bogel
Harriet Walker
Ruby June Burcham
Yannis Binion
Lady Lou Terry
Dorothy Jean Crawford
Jean Burling
Dorothy King
Celia Ann Smith
Holland
Ralph Meriwether
Graham Bogel
Milton Gilmer Jr
Ohn Dow Harris
George Brown
Richie Slight
Arthur Blucher
Bird
OUNG
Mrs. Thompson
Sun Carnival
M. A. Webb
Boyd Scott
Uvalde
Florence Forchheimer
Melba McMurry
Hal
Smith
Clift Casey
Joel Wright
118Th
Rotary
Jim Roberts
Del_Rio
Jack Nevens
Mrs
Barry Scobee
R. 8
Carnes Home
Jaydene Featherstone
Joe Freeman
Coleman
Paul Vogt
Cisco
Lona Cook
Mrs. J. T. Mullenix
Can Can
Mrs. M. P. Slover Jr
Ozona
W. H. Terry Sr
Jack Dumas
Dave Elliott
Corpus Christ
Houston
San Antonio
Mrs. King Terry
Mrs. Terry
Sam Bunton
Valentine
Vic Winter
W. S. Winter
Ft. Stockton
Ward Winter
E. M. Swann
Westbrook
F. E. Gillett
Thalia Gillett
el Paso
Frances Gillett
Midland
J. W. Merrill
R. D. Swartz
Fort Davie
Alvine
Nelson Lee
Chamber of Commerce
Lee
la Grange
Roy Johnson
Fort D. A. Russell
Marfa
E. E. Johnson
H. E. McEachern
McEachern
Rosa Goodroe
Eufaula, Alabama
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Marathon
Walter Tucker
Mellie
Bob Reid
San Angelo
Ted Reid
Dumas
Warner Reid
Michael
Silverton
Lee Reid
Jarvis Robinson
Ballinger
Marland
Cecelia Thompson
Dallas
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New York City
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Michael Silverton
John Scott
Elaine
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Shirley Scales
Santa Monica
D. J. Morris
Ruth Morris
Lewis Morris
Fort Davis Group
FT. Davis
Fort Davis-Alpine
Cleveland
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
First National Bank
Alpine, Texas
Secord
Murphy Johnson
Christian Science
Mary Baker Eddy
ST. James
G. W
McKinney
Sary
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