Sibley Ranch News Ties Fort Stockton to Presidio County
The note describes the Sibley family building on the Glass Mountains ranch near Brewster and Pecos County, with Mobil drilling nearby. It mentions Nett Ferguson and Eva Jeanne Mills, recollections of Marge Blackmon in Aline, and ties to Sul Ross College. It also references the 36th National Soaring Championships at Presidio County Airport and local residents including Jean Moore, Ellen Mills, Tiny Bow, and Emily Baker in Austin and Fort Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Sibley
D. J. Sibley Jr
Fort Stockton
Austin
Glass Mountains
Sibley
Nett
Homer) Ferguson
Eva Jeanne
George Mills
Mobil
Brewster
Pecos County
Jane
Avalanche
Marge
Melba Travland
Oscar
Melba
Boene
Blackmon
United States
Presidio County
Tally Ho Club Hosts Bridge Tea at Mrs Sublett’s Home
Mrs Dave Sublett hosted the Tally Ho bridge club at her E Ave D residence last Thursday. Guests enjoyed homemade ice cream and angel food cake as Mrs Jefferson won high score, Mrs Hoefling was second, and Mrs White took bingo. Jean Moore thanks Alpine Volunteer Firemen for rescue at her home last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Sublett
Tally Ho Bridge Club
E. Ave. D
Mmes
Wally Davis
Adam Hoefling
Lee M. Smith
Reg Wotan
J.M. Alderson
Grady Nelon
Loyd Martin
Hugh White
Homer Jefferson
Bill Tindell
Chester Mills
Earl Anderau
Honored on 1st Birthday for Christopher Henderson
Christopher George Henderson was honored on his first birthday with a family barbecue at his parents home in Alpine. Guests included his grandparents and two aunts Eugenia Lines Georgie Lines and Leisa Powell from Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher George Henderson
Jerry F. Henderson
Guss
Highway 90
Chris
Eugenia
Georgie Lines
Leisa Powell
Alpine
Morning Bridge Club Hostess Recalls Last Nations Gathering
Steve Stumberg Sr. hosted the Wednesday Morning Bridge Club at her Last Nations home. Guests enjoyed fruit, rolls and coffee as several players competed. High score went to Mrs. Elliott, second to Mrs. Reininger, and Mrs. Shearer won the bingo prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lrs
Steve Stumberg, Sr
Mines
John Reininger
Edward Seaton
Clarence Nord
Dave Elliott
Fritz Bill Weyerts
Ernest Shearer
S. M. Kerbow
J. M. Alderson
Local Couple Vacation Tour Through Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Newsom and Donna returned from a two week Texas trip visiting their son Allan in Lubbock and stopping at Brownwood Lake Buchanan Austin and San Antonio. In San Antonio they met Lt. Col Ret and Mrs Philli L Newsom and Col Ret and Mrs H G Casey. They also paused briefly at Amistad Dam on the return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Newsom
Donna
Texas
Allan
Lubbock
Brownwood
Lake Buchanan
Austin
San Antonio
Philli L. Newsom
Col.Ret
H. G. Casey
Amistad Dam
Glen Harris Elected Auxiliary President in Alpine Meeting
At the June 16 gathering of Big Bend Unit 79 American Legion Auxiliary Alpine elected Glen Harris as president for the coming year. Also chosen were David Kokernot first vice president Walter Vick second vice president Sherman Newsom secretary M L Hopson treasurer Guss Lines historian Bob La Farelle and Salgado sergeant at arms. Executive committee includes Adam Hoefling Elvie Williams and F E Riggs. Allan Schon showed a visual history scrapbook to compete at the department convention in July. Williams reported on aiming to have all homes and businesses fly the American flag on patriotic holidays. A group of members including Henry Bailey Hallie Stillwell and Edna Miles were named to attend the San Antonio department convention July 18 19 and 20. Hostesses were Mrs Allan Schonberg and Mrs Noland Shuler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Walter Vick
Sherman Newsom
M. L. Hopson
Guss Lines
Bob la Farelle
Salgado
W. T. Neidhardt
Adam Hoefling
Elvie Williams
F. E. Riggs
Allan
Department
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
San Antonio
Mmes Henry Bailey
Glen Harris
Hallie Stillwell
David Kokernot
S. A. Newsom
Edna Miles
George Foster
Allan Schonberg
Noland Shuler
Fort Sheridan Couple Welcomes Son Chris Bryan Smith
Major and Mrs Duane Noble Smith of Fort Sheridan Ill announce the birth of a son named Chris Bryan born June 7 weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces The baby joins three brothers The mother is formerly Janice Parker of Alpine The paternal grandfather is Duane Smith of Alpine and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs V Parker of Follett Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major
Duane Noble Smith
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Chris Bryan
Lucky 13 Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Sublett Home
The Lucky 13 Bridge Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Dave Subletts home on E Avenue D. Guests included Estelle Martin Mines Frank McCollum J M McClenahan John W O Donnell Paul Vogt W I Winter W B Ward Earl Mc Elroy Homer Jefferson Henry Bailey Otis Kimball and King Terry Sr High score went to Mrs Winter second to Mrs Vogt and Mrs Bailey received the consolation prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucky 13 Bridge Club
Dave Sublett
E. Ave. D
Mines
Estelle Martin
Frank McCollum
J. M. McClenahan
John W. O'Donnell
Paul Vogt
W. I. Winter
W. B. Ward
Earl McElroy
Homer Jefferson
Henry Bailey
Otis Kimball
King Terry Sr
Winter
Vogt
Alpine native enters U.S. Air Force for basic training
Robert L. Graham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Graham of Alpine, entered the U S Air Force on June 1 and is undergoing basic training at Lackland AFB, according to his mother Mrs Marjorie Graham city secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Graham
Jeff Graham
Alpine
U. S. Air Force
Lackland Afb
S. Marjorie Graham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jean Moore
Sul Ross
N. 6Th
David Newell
Ellen
Chester)Mills
la Cabaffa
Kokernot Lodge
Prince Charles
John W. Pate
Pat
Pate
John Pate
England
Isles
Lola
Tiny
Robert L
Bow
City Drug
Robert
Colorado
Elsie Lou
Lee Smith
Loop
Sport
W. T
Emily
Nisee Baker
Tally Ho Club
Granada
Web
Tue
Fisherman
Anthony Quinn
David Janssen
Lawrence Olivier
Twin Peaks
Tony Curtis, Henry Fonda
Morning Bridge Club
Duane N. Smiths
Mrs. Sublett
U.S. Air Force
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