Alpine girls join cavalrymen for Terlingua outing
Last Thursday a group of Alpine girls and chaperones traveled to Terlingua to celebrate the founding anniversary of the 7th Cavalry with U. S. cavalry at the Chisos mines. They shared a lunch at Oasis Confectionery, toured Santa Helena canyon, and enjoyed dancing and socializing on the Oasis porch and balcony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terlingua
U. S. Cavalry
Chisos
7Th Cavalry
George Armstrong Custer
Pam
Oasis
New York
Colorado
Texas
Jackie Brown
Santa Helena Canyon
Teringua
Misses Killaine
Betty Keefer
Frances Fabian
Janette ‘McIntyre
Ruth Rogers
Catherine
Ruth Slight
Edith Engle
Mary Linn Brown
Elizabeth Fowlkes
Betty Baylor
George A. Brown
H. L. Kokernot Jr
D. M. Bennet
Alpine Church Women Discuss Interfaith Observance
Alpine council of church women debated ecumenical ties among Episcopal Methodist and Presbyterian groups. They agreed to observe a shared day of prayer on August 31 at the Episcopal church in Alpine, with hymns and a combined service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besos
Bridge Clubs Host Thursday Afternoon Socials
Mrs Nelleeequown entertained her contract club at home with Mesdames W H Terry Anja Wilson J S Hord Clay Holland and guests Mesdames Gay Merriwether J M Norman Corpus Christ and Eva Chaffin. High prizes went to Mrs Holland and Miss Chaffin. Triple-Four club hosted by Mrs Bill Winter included Mrs Jimmie Pate Ft Wolf Roscoe Morgan J E Casner and members F L McCollum Billy Vest Paul Vogt John Newell C E Patterson J W Frazer J W Sheppard J E Burgess E C Colema. High honors went to Mrs Vest with second to Mrs Morgan. Mr and Mrs L D Harris hosted a steak supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triple-Four
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. Colema
Vest
Rand
Morgan
Jim Anderson Honored On His Birthday
Jim Anderson was the surprise guest at a 61st birthday party hosted by daughter in law Mrs. Luther Anderson at her ranch. The event featured a cake with 61 candles, gifted by Mrs. Ray Williams, and a night of cowboy songs, guitar music, and social tours of the newly enlarged Anderson home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jim Roberts, Miss Brown, Otis Coggin, Hayes Parker, Mrs. Williams and daughter, M. H. Wynne and family, Mrs. Langford, Miss Beatrice Cox, Frank Clark, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mngerson
Luther Anderson
Ray Williams
Jim Roberts
Miss Brown
Uvalde
Otis Coggin
Hayes Parker
Jane Warden’ Williams
M. H. ‘Wynne
Eugene
Langford
Beatrice Cox
Frank Clark
Andersons
Methodist Women Hold June Studies and Socials
The Progens group met for mission study on China led by Mrs Bernal Slight at the church with assistants Mrs P W Cartwright Mrs Bill Winter and Mrs Bill Sloan The Bible study and social was at Mrs Barrows apartment with co host Mrs Ray Williams The study What has the Bible for us Today was led by Mrs Ray McGrew A late June luncheon with Alpine Council of Church Women featured the Youth Caravan as guests Mrs George Baines will represent the Methodist women on Miss Bennetts Nutrition committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Bernal Slight
P. W Cartwright
Bill Winter
Bill Sloan
Alpine Council of Church Women
George Baines
Miss Bennett
Episcopal Guild Hosts Covered Dish Supper on Bogel Lawn
Mrs Graves Bogel and Mrs Joel Wright co chaired a covered dish supper Friday evening on the Bogel lawn. Tables and chairs were arranged for guests including local church members and Sul Ross students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aremvers
Typ
Graves Bogel
Joel Wright
Bogel Hom
Church
Sul Ross
Brotherhood Baptist Royal Ambassadors Hold Weiner Roast
The Brotherhood of the Baptist church sponsored the Royal Ambassador chapter. Boys and sponsors enjoyed a softball game followed by lunch Tuesday evening. Heavy hitters included Doyle Perdue and Marvin Hollinshead, with attendees Buck Webb William Webb Edward Lee Wittner Billy Gene Perdue Kenneth Perdue Gene Copeland Charles White Andy Joe Keane Dale Davis and sponsors Mc 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 Family
Mr and Mrs Odie Grubb of Fort Davis welcomed a son born at Alpine hospital on Tuesday. The newborn weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces and was named Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odie Grubb
Fort Davis
Alpine Hospital
Tuesay
Sharon
Nutrition Class to Start July 218 in Town
Women or alpine who want to enroll in the nutrition class to start July 21, with instructors Miss Marie Bennett and Mrs. O. E. Sperry, should register during the first week of July at the Red Cross room in town or at Sul Ross college. The course costs 38 cents for the instruction book, due at registration. The course will last two weeks. The WMS met for the Royal Service program, June 23, with the theme Think On These Things and included talks and songs by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Bennett
O. E. Sperry
Red Cross
Sul Ross College
Baptist W. M
WMS
E. R Cox
Bettigene Slover
Edward Lee Wittner
E.R. Cox
J. M. Floyd
Doyle Perdue
Charles Chambers
M. P. Slover
Fort Davis Matriarch Named Nation's Top Grandparent
The 79 year old Mrs G W Burdine of near Chester Choctaw County Mississippi is credited with 119 living descendants, including 66 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren She reportedly knew every grandchild by name and birth date and their parental line Her son Hugh Burdine praises her memory and baking skill while noting she never meddled in her children's marriages and remains a beloved figure among the family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Hugh Yancy Burdine
G. W. Burdine
Chester
Choctaw County
Mississippi
Hugh
Dixie
TR. Fowler
Colorado
W. P. Edis
Alabama
Burdine
Eddie
Hugh Burdine
Er. Burdine
United States Armed Service
Church Sunday services and activities schedule
Multiple churches announce Sunday school at 9 48 to 10 50 a m preaching at 10 30 a m morning worship and communion 7 p m evening services twilight vesper organ concert and book review by named pastors and ministers invite all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Kelton
Starns
A. Rey
Ce Ounuay Senor
the Training Union
Sul Ross
Golden Text and Passages for Christ Science Lesson
The July 5 lesson sermon for Christ Science churches centers on the golden text There is none holy as the Lord and none beside thee with a rock like our God The lesson cites First Samuel and First Chronicles passages declaring God’s greatness power and majesty It also quotes Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures defining God as Life Truth and Love page 330
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goa
Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Vacation Bible School At Local Baptist Church
The Baptist church outlines a Vacation Bible School inviting boys and girls ages four to sixteen. Four departments run July 3 enrollment at 10 am, July 6 to July 17 daily 9 am to 11:30 am with Bible study handwork and recreation. A parade by participants is scheduled for downtown at 10 39 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacation Bible School
The
Baptist Church
Church school and evening services noted at Bar row
Morning worship at 9 43 and afternoon at 1 30 outline a Goa centered totalitarianism talk by the pastor who attended a Dallas school. Speakers included E Stanley Jones Dr Gee A Buttrick Henry Smith Leiper the World Council secretary in Geneva Bishop Paul Kern and others. Youth Caravan ends its week Friday night with a busy schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Barrow
Goa
Dallas
E. Stanley Jones
Gee
A. Buttrick
Henry Smith Leiper
World Council of Churches
Geneva
Switzerland
Paul B. Kern
McGaughy Transferred to Camp Beauregard
Felix McGaughy former commissioner who resigned to join the army as a first lieutenant in the Military Police has been transferred to Camp Beauregard in Alexandria Louisiana. Mrs McGaughy was advised this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix McGaughy
Camp Beauregard
Alexandria
McGaughy
CAPT MOORE DIES AGE 6 FORMER TEXAS RANGER
Capt Jack D Moore, a former Texas Ranger and longtime Alpine resident, died in San Antonio from a heart attack late last week. He had lived in San Antonio for two months. Officials seek his relatives, some believed to reside in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack D. Moore
Alpine
San Antonio
Capt. Moore
California
Young Charmer Gillespie Sr Farmer and the snake incident
An 18 month old boy Terry Gillespie surprised his father by playing with a snake calling it a nice kitty. After persuasion the child released the reptile, which had wound around his arm. The scene led to a candle light communion service led by Mis dulla Moers and her Department. Leah Reese served as counselor aiding the Caravan week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis Dulla Moers
Mise Leah Reese
Rotary club installs officers and praises past leadership
Visiting Rotarians from San Benito El Campo and San Angelo joined 28 Alpine Rotarians for a luncheon installing the new officers led by Dr. Joel Wright. Joe delivered the commendations and a charge to Johnny Gentry the incoming president. An auditing committee was appointed to review six months of books. Johnny Gentry becomes president with Worth Frazer as vice president and Fred Williams as 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
Worth
Don Littlerton
Louie Starns
T. A. Beards
Rotary
Johnny Gentey
Views
Fred Williams
Johnny
Bee
Alpine Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cavalry Camp
Messrs and Mesdan Jes J. C. Johnson
Marta
George J. Kempen
J. E Burgess
Lois McIntyre
Verna Bowers
Bowers
Jack Davis
Lloyd Henderson
Bridge Clubs
Mrs. L. D. Harris
Jim Anderson
Hodist Society
Episcopal Guild
Nieeanal
A. Social
Champ
Nazari
Jas. A. Fry
Christian Science
Methodist Youth Caraven
Young Charmer
Penney's
Rotary News
Glen
Jon Crepe
Shaunting
Earth
United States
Penney’s
Sunkist
Libby
Crisco
Prem
Can
Swift
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!