Indication of Spring and Small Town Social Notes Collide
A lively column recounts a sunny afternoon scene with dogs in traffic at W Ave E and North 7th. It notes Miss Jane Caroline’s return to town in a gray print outfit, Marjorie Graham and Skevington at a coffee break, and Mrs Noble Armstrong shopping for a wedding present. Also mentioned are the Highland Hereford Breeders dinner in Marfa, HHBA leaders Joe Lane and Keesey Kimball, and a casual social mix of barbed humor, CA slang, and family chatter.
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W. Ave. E
North 7Th
Miss Jane CaraLine
Otra Tarte
Jane
Marjorie
Jeffraham
T. F. Skevington
Noble” Armstrong
Home Furniture Co
John Stowell
Gena
Jimmy
Pate
Highland Hereford Breeders Assn
Marfa
Verdad
HHBA
Joe Lane
Keesey Kimball
Werner Hollis
Precioso Esposo
Hasta la Vista
Legion Auxiliary Set to Meet in Regular Session
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular business meeting at 7 30 p m on Monday February 2 in the Legion Hall with members urged to attend.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Mrs Hopson Discusses Orchids At Alpine Garden Club
Mrs M L Hopson presented Homegrown Orchids at Alpine Garden Club Friday afternoon January 23 in the Presbyterian Room. She explained orchid divisions colors and genera and offered culture tips for hardy varieties for amateur gardeners. Members drew winning orchid blossoms. Mayor Lockhart urged tree planting beautification. 18 attendees.
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M. L. Hopson
Garden Club
Presbyterian Room
W. E. Lockhart
Keith Peters to present March of Dimes piano recital
Keith Peters will present his annual March of Dimes piano recital at 4 40 p m Friday January 30 in the Presbyterian Hospitality Room Mrs Graves Bogel will pres ent the pianist in a silver tea public invited this is the fifth year of the recital and marks a continued charitable event in the community
United Council of Churches Plans Mission Study
The United Council of Church Women will hold a mission study at 3 30 p m on Tuesday February 3 in the Presbyterian Hospitality Room. Mrs Charles M Hunter will review New Voices Old Worlds by Paul Geren and Mrs E C Shortt who spent two years in Jordan will present color slides of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Council of Church Women
Presbyterian Hospitality Room
Charles M. Hunter
Paul Geren
E. C. Shortt
Jordan
Baptism of Richard K. Stumberg at St James Church
Richard K. Stumberg, born August 9, 1958 in Brewster County Memorial Hospital, was baptized at St James Episcopal Church on the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul. Godparents were Mr. and Mrs. David Shuler, with Edwin Gillette as proxy for May Batson. Rev. Charles L. Conder officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kirk Stumberg
Temple Hl. Stumberg
Naomi (Batson) Stumbrg
Big Spring
Alpine
St. James
St. Paul
Richard
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
David Shuler
Edwin Gillette
May Batson
Steve Stu
Mrs. Mellard Dies At Home in Marfa
Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. at the First Methodist Church in Marfa for Mrs. F C Mellard born Lillian Bilbo in 1889. She died after a yearlong illness at her Marfa home. She taught in Coke County, was married to Dr F K Turney in 1918, joined Sul Ross faculty after 1942, later married F C Mellard. Survivors include her husband two daughters three grandchildren and five brothers and five sisters. Interment in Marfa Cemetery. Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed. Duane Gooden, Navy veteran and Sul Ross student, is from Alpine.
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First Methodist
Marfa
F.C. Mellard
Mrs. Mellard
Lillian Bilbo
Lampasas
Texas
D. W. Bilbo
Coke County
F. K. Turney
Sul Ross State College
Mellard
Methodist Church
OES
Pilot Club
Mrs Bailey to Attend National Security Forum in Washington
Mrs Henry M Bailey national chair of the Membership Committee leads the American Legion Auxiliary host organization at the Women's Forum on National Security in Washington January 29 to 31. More than 1200 delegates from 15 national women's groups gather to discuss Changing Dimensions in National Security with keynote by Secretary of Defense Neil H McElroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Bailey
Washington
Charles W. Gunn
The
Legion Auxiliary
United States
Secretary of Defense
Neil H. McElroy
Bailey
State Department
American Legion Auxiliary
Texas
Dick Allen Weds Miss Ann Thorman in Galveston Ceremony
Ann Thorman of California married Dick Allen on December 27 in a cablelight service at the Episcopal Chapel in Galveston. The chaplain of the medical school led the service. Dick is the son of Mr and Mrs Bill Allen, former Alpine residents now living in Moultrie Georgia. The couple reside at 1216 Avenue B rear Galveston.
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Ann Thorman
California
Dick Allen
Episcopal Chapel
Galveston
Bill Allen
Alpine
Moultrie
Garick
Ave. B
Edna Carson Circle Holds Meeting
The Edna Carson Circle met at Mrs. T. M. Lankford’s home for Bible study with 9 members and 2 visitors present. The group sang Have Thine Own Way, prayers were offered, and a lesson from Young People of Destiny in the Bible was taught. Hostess served punch and cookies.
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Edna Carson
T. M. Lankford
Mrs Barnhouse to Be Honored at Alpine Tea
Mrs Donald Grey Barnhouse of Philadelphia will be honored at a tea hosted by the Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Thursday February 12 in the Community Center. Alpine women are invited to attend and hear Mrs Barnhouse speak. Her husband, a renowned Bible authority, will give several talks in Alpine February 11 to 18.
Tub of Dimes raises 227 for Legion post in Big Bend
The American Legion Big Bend Post No. 79 reports the Tub of Dimes drive collected $227 led by Fritz Bill Weyerts. Volunteers included Levin Davis George Foster David Kokernot Johnnye Tankersley Thurman Sherman Newsom Elvie Williams and Dr. Thomas L. Coats. Special thanks go to Chief of Police Jack Johnson for help counting the funds.
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Legion Reports
Py E
American Legion
Big Bend
Fritz Bill Weyerts
Levin Davis
George Foster
David Kokernot
Johnnye Tankersley
John ‘Thurman
Sherman Newsom
Elvie Williams
Thomas L. Coats
Weyerts
Police
Jack Johnson
Revival at First Baptist Church February 1 to 8
Otto Hilbrich Jr son of Alpine residents will sing at the revival services at First Baptist Church from February 1 to 8. Pastor Rev. R E Streetman will preach with services at 10 am and 7 pm. Hilbrich a graduate of Alpine High School and Sul Ross State College attended Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth and has been director of music and education at Bethany Baptist Church in Dallas for two years. He also served as musical director of Alpine Baptist Church during his Sul Ross years.
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Otto Hilbrich Jr
Otto Hilbrich
Alpine
First Baptist Church
R. E. Streetman
Young Hilbrich
Alpine High School
Sul Ross State College
Southwestern ‘Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Bethany Baptist Church
Dallas
Alpine Baptist Church
Sul Ross
Bob McElroy Rites Set After Arizona Car Wreck
Bob McElroy 52 son of a Trans Pecos ranching family was killed in a Monday noon car wreck near Ajo Arizona. Funeral services are at 2 pm today at Livingston Funeral Chapel with Rev R R Reed and Rev Clanton Newbill officiating. Interment in Elm Grove Cemetery. Survivors include widow Mildred Alpine a stepdaughter Patricia Kerr Brownsville a stepson Charles Allen Sterling City one grandson Bob Kerr Brownsville two brothers Jack El Paso and Curtis Pecos and two sisters Mrs Bob Caffey Sierra Blanca and Mrs Hugh Valliant Pecos.
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Bob McElroy
Trans-Pecos
Ajo
Ariz
Paul Clothier
Pueblo
Colo
Bob
Toyah
Arizona
Livingston
Curtis
Pecos
Bob Caffey
Sierra Blanca
Hugh Valliant
New Licenses Go On Sale Monday 1959 Plates Arrive
Brewster County tax collector’s office received 2140 passenger car tag sets BX9675 BX9999 and BY10 BY1724 with 575 truck 225 farm 45 truck tractor 8 farm tractor 150 trailer 25 house trailer 15 motorcycle 20 dealer plates. Sale begins Monday with deadline April 1 to attach plates to vehicles.
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Brewster County
Cleveland Elected Head of Credit Union in Brewster County
Cleveland was elected president of the Brewster County Credit Union Tuesday night. Offiers include Billy West as vice president Milton Smith secretary treasurer and Carl Schlute or Don Littleton as directors. Credit committee members list Frik McCollum Cecil Hale Littleton Peyton Cain Pete Gallego and W J Newell. Mr and Mrs W E Williams and Mr and Mrs M B Olson visited Cotulla and other downstate points last weekend.
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Cleveland
Mayo
Brewster County
Billy Westice
Milton Smith
Carl Schlute
Don Littleton
West
Smith
Frik McCollum
Cecil Hale
Littleton
Peyton Cain
Pete Gallego
W. J. Newel
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Ts ‘Jette
J.C. Coleman
Flora Daugherty
H. Lee Tucker
Vernon McIntyre
Tucker
Keith Peters
March of Dimes
United Council of Churches
Richard K. Stumberg
C. M
Andy)Anderson
Columbus
Southern Pacific Rtailroad
Anderson
Valentine
Andersons
Oscar Travland
E. Ave. A
Sul Ross College
Duane Gooden
Navy
Paul Gooden
S&hgreen S
Armour
Peyton del NC
Kimbell
Andy
Elliot
Idaho
Supreme Town House
Nabisco
Uperette
Fareen
Edna Carson Circle
Tehran
Iran
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Tower 10
David Chaffin
Leroy Stone
W. E. Bill) Williams
M. B. Olson
Cotulla
DuPont
Cross & Cross
Winter Cleaners
Washateria
Philco
Ninetve
Chawls
Mion
Tobe Sever Ressor
Big Bend TV
Jewelry & Music Co
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