Terlingua Outpost Visit Celebrates Cavalry Regiment Anniversary
Alpine girls and chaperones join U S cavalry at Chisos mines for picnic lunch at Oasis Confectionery. Soldiers from various states, Jack Brown rides the jeep, canyon trip to Santa Helena, Terlingua residents attend evening entertainment on Oasis balcony amid mountain views. Names include Killaine Keefer Fabian McIntyre Rogers Slight Engle Linn Brown Fowlkes Baylor Brown. Chaperones Mrs Brown Koernot Jr Bennett. Contributions from Marfa and Sintonio guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terlingua
U.S. Cavalry
Chisos
George Armstrong Cus
Ter
Oasis
New York
Colorado
Texas
Jackie Brown
Santa Helena Canyon
Misses Killaine
Betty Keefer
Frances Fabian
Janette ‘McIntyre
Ruch Rogers
Catherine
Ruth Slight
Edith Engle
Mary Linn Brown
Elizabeth Fowlkes
Betty Baylor
George A. Brown
H. L. Kokernot Jr
D. M. Bennett
Alpine Council of Church Women Meet in Alpine
The Alpine Council of Church Women gathered Monday June 29 at 1 p m in the basement of the Methodist church. About 50 women from Baptist Catholic Christian Episcopal Presbyterian and Methodist churches attended a luncheon and heard a business session led by Mrs Fred S Rogers. A China Relief gift of 7 30 was approved and a health committee led by Mrs Bogel was appointed. Bells and chimes from Catholic Methodist and Presbyterian churches will toll at six each evening for America’s Prayer Minute. The next meeting is set for Monday August 1 in the Episcopal church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feneraes Council of Church Women
Fred S. Rogers
China
Alpine
Bogel
America
Episcopal Church
Bridge Club entertaines at Nell Ferguson home
Mrs Nell Ferguson hosted a Thursday contract club with Mesdames W H Terry Anja Wilson J S Hord Clay Holland and guests Gay Merriwether J M Norman of Corpus Christi and Eva Chaffin. High scores went to Mrs Holland and Miss Chaffin. The Triple-Four club met Thursday with host Bill Winter. Guests included Mrs Jimmie Pate Ft Wolf Roscoe Morgan and Mrs J E Casner amid many members. Bouquets and salads described. Highs awarded to Mrs Bu second to Mrs West and a prize to Mrs Morgan. Mr and Mrs L D Harris hosted a steak supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Ferguson
W. H. Terry
Anja Wilson
J. S. Hord
Clay Holland
Gay Merriwether
J. M. Norman
Corpus Christ
Eva Chaffin
Bill Winter
Jimmie Pate
Ft. Wolf
Roscoe Morgan
J. E. Casner
Mesdames F. L. McCollum
Billy Vest
Paul Vogt
John Newell
C. E. Patterson
J. W. Frazer
J. W. Shepperd
J. E. Burgess
E. C. Coleman
West
Morgan
Jim Anderson Birthday Surprise at Ranch Party
Jim Anderson was honored as a surprise guest for his 61st birthday at a ranch home hosted by his daughter in law, Mrs. Luther Anderson. The event featured a cake with 61 candles, songs by the group, and tours of the recently enlarged Anderson home with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Jim Roberts and several family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Anderson
Luther Anderson
Ray Williams
Jim Roberts
Miss Brown
Uvalde
Otis Congin
Hayes Parker
Jane Warden’ Williams
M. ‘Wynne
Eugene
Langford
Beatrice Cox
Frank Clark
Andersons
Church Women Programs and Mission Study Notes
The June calendar highlights timely programs for women. Mission study on China led by Mrs Bernal Slight at the church with helpers P V Cartwright Bill Winter and Bill Sloan. Bible study and social at Mrs Barrow's with co host Mrs Ray Williams. Study titled What has the Bible for us Today led by Mrs Ray McGrew. A June last Monday luncheon co hosted by Methodists and Alpine Council of Church Women featured the Youth Caravan as guests. Mrs George Baines to represent Methodists on Miss Bennett's Nutrition committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Bernal Slight
P. V. Cartwright
Bill Winter
Bill Sloan
Barrow
Ray Williams
Ray McGrew
Alpine Council of Church Women
George Baines
Miss Bennett
Episcopal Guild Hosts Covered Dish Supper on Bogel Lawn
Members of the Episcopalian Guild with Mrs. Graves Bogel and Mrs. Joel Wright as co chairs hosted a covered dish supper Friday night on the Bogel home lawn. Tables and chairs were arranged for guest comfort. Attendees included local church members and Sul Ross students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ineiscopal Guild
Graves Bogel
Joel Wright
Bogel
Church
Sul Ross
Royal Ambassadors Hold Weiner Roast and Softball Game
The Brotherhood of the Baptist church sponsored the Royal Ambassador chapter and hosted a Tuesday evening outing. After a softball game with heavy hitters including Doyle Perdue and Marvin Hollinshead, lunch was served. Attending were Buck Webb William Webb Edward Lee Wittner Billy Gene Perdue Kenneth Perdue Gene Copeland Charles White Andy Joe Keane Dale Davis and sponsors Doyle Perdue M C Hollinshead and R L Wittner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of the Baptist Church
Doyle Perdue
Marvin Hollinshead
Buck Webb
William Webb
Edward Lee Wittner
Billy Gene Perdue
Kenneth Perdue
Gene Copeland
New Arrival for Fort Davis Couple Shan On Grubb Born
Mr and Mrs Odie Grubb of Fort Davis welcome a son born at Alpine hospital on Tuesday weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces and named Shan On.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odie Grubb
Fort Davis
Alpine Hospital
Shanon
Nutrition class starts July 21 with two instructors
Women or alpine residents may enroll in the Nutrition class beginning July 21 with Miss Marie Bennett and Mrs. C. E. Sperry as instructors. Registration during the first week of July at the Red Cross room or Sul Ross college. Course lasts two weeks and costs 35 cents for the instruction book, payable at registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Bennett
C. E. Sperry
Red Cross
Town
Sul Ross College
Record-Holder Aunt Dixie Aunts World Grandparent Title
Fort Davis Texas July 1 The mother of Hugh Yancy Burdine holds the nation s record for descendants with 119 living relatives She has 66 grandchildren 40 great grandchildren and 13 children Her son says she knew each grandchild s name birthday and which parent they belong to She is known as Aunt Dixie and has never interfered with her children s marriages Her baking skills include chicken pan pie and she saved one for her son after seven years Mrs Burdine married at 13 and was a mother at 14 Her long hair and keen mind keep her connected to world events Her 119 descendants span many branches of the U S armed services and she remains beloved by all.
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Fort Davis
Hugh Yancy Burdine
G. W. Burdine
Chester
Choctaw County
Mississippi
Hugh
Dixie
T. R. Fowler
Colorado
W. P. Eddis
Alabama
Burdine
Eddie
Hugh Burdine
Sunday church services and invitations at two local churches
The Friendly Church invites worshippers to Sunday Bible school at 9 43 a m preaching at 10 50 a m and evangelistic service at 8 30 p m Pastor Winifred Kelton invites all. The second church lists services next Sunday with Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship and communion at 10 50 a m and evening services at 7 p m Pastor E Buford Isaacks preaches both morning and evening hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Kelton
Friendly Church
Joan lWeyerts
E. Buford Isaacks
Presbyterian Sunday setes open at 10 a.m. worship at 11
Sunday schedule for a Presbyterian church lists morning worship at 11 o clock with Holy Communion observed later. Twilight vespers at 6 o clock include a sacred organ concert by Mrs Starns and a book review of Steinbeck's The Moon Is Down by Mrs Rogers. Pastor Fred S Rogers extends a cordial welcome.
Church of Christ Sermons and Services Schedule
Church of Christ schedules Sunday morning classes at 10 o clock. Preaching at 10 50 with communion. Evening services at 8 30. Mid week Wednesday 8 20. Women's Bible class Wednesday 3 30. Minister James A Fry invites all to attend these services.
God as Holy Lord in Christian Science Lesson Sermon
The Christian Science Lesson Sermon for Sunday July 5 centers on God as Life Truth and Love. The Golden Text declares there is none holy beside the Lord and none like our God. Chronicles and Samuel passages praise God’s greatness power glory and majesty. The Science and Health passage reiterates God is Life Truth and Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Vacation Bible School at Baptist Church July 3 to 17
The Baptist church invites all ages four to sixteen to Vacation Bible School from July 3 enrollment to July 17. Daily sessions 9 to 11:30 am with Bible study hand work and recreation. A parade by participants will be held downtown at 10:30 am and everyone is welcome. R L Wittner, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacation Bible School
The
Baptist Church
R. L. Wittner
Obist Ore Church SchoolAnd Evening Worship Schedule
Morning worship at 9 45 led by Acting Superintendent J G Barrow. Evening worship at 8 30. Pastor will summarize the pastor's school attended in Dallas covering high points of messages by speakers including E Stanley Jones Dr Gee A Buttrick Dr Henry Smith Leiper American secretary of the World Council of Churches in Geneva Bishop Paul B Kern and others. Youth Caravan completes its week’s work Friday night climaxing a busy week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ore Church
J. G. Barrow
Dallas
E. Stanley Jones
Gee
A. Buttrick
Henry Smith Leiper
World Council of Churches
Geneva
Switzerland
Paul B. Kern
McGaughy Resigns Post Joins Army and Transfers
Felix McGaughy a former commissioner who recently resigned has entered the army as a first lieutenant in the Military Police and has been transferred to Camp Beauregard Alexandria Louisiana Mrs McGaughy was advised this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix McGaughy
Military Police
Camp Beauregard
Alexandria
McGaughy
Captain Moore Dies Former Texas Ranger Fathered by Alpine
Capt Jack D Moore aged 66 a former Texas Ranger died of a heart attack in San Antonio late last week He had lived in San Antonio for two months and was previously a resident of Alpine San Antonio officials seek Moore relatives believed to reside in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack D. Moore
Alpine
San Antonio
Capt. Moore
California
Young Charmer Gillespie Surprises Father with Snake Friend
Til-Farmer Or en Smith was surprised when his 18 month old son Terry played with a snake calling it nice kitty. The snake wound around the baby's arm but, after persuasion, Terry conceded it was not a pet and the father removed it. The Caravan notes a candle light communion and consecration service at 9:30 conducted by Miss Julia Morris with Miss Leah Reese the counselor assisting in Pine Alpine. Pastor Ray B. McGrew offers congratulations and thanks for the Caravan’s good work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie, Til
Oren Smith
Terry
Julia Morris
Leah Reese
Alpine
Ray B. McGrew
Rotary installation honors new Alpine officers
Visiting Rotarians from San Benito El Campo and San Angelo join 28 Alpine Rotarians at yesterday’s luncheon. Dr Joel Wright led the program praising past president Worth Frazer and his committee, and charged incoming president Johnny Gentry and staff. An audit committee was formed and officers for the new year were named: Johnny Gentry president Worth Frazer vice president Fred Williams secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber
San Benito
L. B Boudreaux
el Campo
Blackburn
San Angelo
Dick Bankhead
Joel Wright
Worth Frazer
Johnny Gentry
Joe
Joel Taid Partular
Worth
Don Littleston
Louie Starns
T. A
Rotary
Fred Williams
Johnny
Alpine Club
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