Texas Gulf Coast flight with Travands in Beeville Beeville
The writer flew with Melba and Oscar Travn in a Cessna to Fulton Texas near Rockport and enjoyed a weekend of coast scenery. They landed at Beeville Airport after a windy flight and turbulence. They dined at Pegleg Jims and the Duck Inn and even flew to St Josephs Island for a picnic. Regulars from Alpine joined the goodwill trip and the writer hopes to take lessons from Oscar soon.
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Melba
Oscar Travn
Gulf Coast
Texas
Fulton
Rockport
Port Aransas
Oscar Traviand
Jim
Big Bend
Sanderson
South Texas
del Rio
Raviand
Beeville
Fulton Beach
Oscar
Pegleg Jim’s
St. Joseph’s Island
Gulf
Pegleg Jim's
Engagement of Jean Ann Anthes and John O'Donnell Announced
Of interest to Alpine and West Texas residents is the engagement and upcoming marriage of Jean Ann Anthes daughter of Louis C Anthes of Toledo Ohio to John Richard O Donnell son of Dr and Mrs John W O Donnell of Alpine Jean Ann graduated from St Ursula Academy High School in Toledo and earned a BA in biology from Loretto Heights College Denver John is a mining geology student at Colorado School of Mines and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon The couple will marry August 16 at St Pius X Church in Toledo
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Pine
West Texas
Jean Ann Anthes
Louis C. Anthes
Toledo
Ohio
John Richard O'Donnell
John W. O'Donnell
Alpine
Jean Ann
St. Ursula Academy High School
Loretto Heights College
Denver
Colo
John
Alpine High School
Colorado School of Mines
Golden
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
St. Pius X Church
Dorothy Roberts Weds Mr Lombard in Colorado
Dorothy Roberts, former Alpinian, marries Mr Lombard in a double ring ceremony in Colorado. The bride, Dorothy Louise Roberts, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Roberts of Trinidad, Colorado, with details extending from the Alpine community.
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Dorothy Roberts
Lombard
Colorado
Dorothy Louise Roberts
Ter
Jack Roberts
Trinidad, Colo
Alpine
Mrs Parker Elected President of American Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Parker was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary Big Bend Post No 79 for the coming year at a July 7 meeting. Also elected were 1st vice president Mrs Allen Schonberg 2nd vice president Mrs John Skinner secretary treasurer Mrs Sherman Newsom chaplain Mrs Elvie Williams historian Mrs Hallie Stillwell sergeant at arms Mrs Gene Bishop and three at large executive members Mrs Onah Brown Mrs Grady Nelon and Mrs Dorothy Foley.
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Big Bend
Jim Parker
Allen Schonberg
John Skinner
Sherman Newsom
Elvie Williams
Hallie Stillwell
Gene Bishop
Onah Brown
Grady Nelon
Dorothy Foley
Parker
Jimbo
Robert
Methodist Church
Parkers
Livingston
Texas
Brown Family Reunion At Ranch On Brown Ranch
The Brown Ranch hosts a gala reunion of Mrs. George A. Brown’s children with relatives visiting from Virginia Honduras and Hollywood. The six Brown siblings are all home together for the first time in years along with two aunts and extended family at the family property.
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Brown Ranch
George A. Brown
Niles Severin
Lita
Charlottesville
Charles E. Mathews
Phena
Tepucigalpa
Republic of Honduras
Eddie Fteider
John Edward
Tracey Anne
Hollywood
Calif
Weider
Mimzie Brown
Brown
Margaret Ao
Anna Delann
Mrs. Brown
Alpine Garden Club Plans Picnic and Pilgrimage
The Alpine Garden Club announces its annual family picnic and pilgrimage this Friday starting at 7 PM at the home of Mr. Virgil Miller. Attendees are invited to drive by and view the club's featured gardens before the picnic.
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Garden Club
Alpine Garden Club
Pam
Virgil Miller
Barbecue Supper At Country Club Saturday
The Country Club hosts a 7 p.m. barbecue on the lawn this Saturday. Host couples include Mr. and Mrs. John W. Gillet and many local residents such as Dr. and Mrs. John W. Pate and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon McIntyre.
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Country Club
John W. Gillet
Edwin Gillett
Edith Smith
James W. Glasscock
Jimmy Logan
Frank McCollum
Vernon Mcltntyre
John W. Pate
A. R. Ponton
Rainbow Girls Celebrate Founders Day at Fort Stockton
The Rainbow Girls observed Founders Day by traveling to Fort Stockton for a swim at Comanche Springs and a park picnic. The day ended with a watermelon feast hosted by Mrs. Nellie Mae McKlroy Mel Tom Connor and Mrs. Hilly West who accompanied the group.
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Fort Stockton
Comanche Springs
Nellie Mae Mcklroy
Mel Tom Connor
Hilly West
Local Visitors Extend Stay Amid Family Gatherings
Locals Joel Kelley Wright and Patricia Wright of Amarillo visit grandfather Dr J Wright and family. Also in the Wright home are Rev Roy H May and daughter Marilaine with Jean Zappe from Gonzales. May plans to visit his mother Mrs J D May. Abing ton funeral draws friends including George Grogan Dallas and others.
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Joel Kelley Wright
Patricia Lee Wright
Amarillo
Dr. J. ©. Wright
Wright
Roy H. May
Marilaine
Jean Zappe
Gonzales
Mays
J.D. May
May
Sul Ross State
Robin Sohl Named Midget Brave of the Week at Camp
Robin Sohl daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Sohl of Alpine earned the Midget Brave of the Week honor at Heart of the Hills Camp for Junior Girls in Hunt Texas. She was selected for cooperation and personal improvement across activities.
Edna Carson Circle Hosts Royal Service Program
The Edna Carson Circle met at Mrs. T. M. Lankford's home for a Royal Service program led by Mrs. J. O. Casparis. Devo tional from Ephesians 1 5 23 by Mrs. Lankford and Mrs. M. P. Slover. cake and punch served to six members and six guests.
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Edna Carson
T. M. Lankford
Royal Service
J. O. Casparis
Lankford
M. P. Slover
Jehovah's Witnesses Plan Large New York Convention
Alpine group members will attend an international Jehovah's Witnesses convention in New York City from July 27 to August 2, with Yankee Stadium and the Molo Grace set to host parallel events. Richard J. Kirdody, presiding minister, says it could be the largest in the group's history. Local residents include Mr and Mrs Knoxfield hosting visitors from Alamogordo New Mexico, and Mr Coleman recently transferred from St Louis to Alamogordo to work as an aircraft engineer. Mr and Mrs TO OW Davis returned from a three week visit with their daughter in Austin Illinois.
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Jehovah's ‘Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses
New York City
Richard J Kirdody
Jehovah's
Yankee Stadium
Molo Grace
Mea Hob Coleman
Alamogordo
Knox Field
Mr Coleman
Br BC Coleman
Sul Hoss College
St Louis
Alamagarde
Mra
OW Davia
Mra Bo 1 Cherry
Austin
Tellinois
Birth announced for James Stanley in Pecos County
Mr and Mrs Joe L Smith Jr of Pecos announce the birth of a son named James Stanley born Sunday morning at Pecos County Memorial Hospital weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joe L Smith of Alpine Texas.
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Joe L. Smith Jr
Pecos
Pecos County Memorial Hospital
James Stanley
Joe L. Smith
Alpine
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Frank Jess Lombard
Benjamin Eitelgeorge
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Trinidad
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Gala Frazee
Jacqueline Roberts
Frank Hatch
Seattle
Wasa
Tyrone Hillger
John Kane
Brigham
Utah
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Marion Cowell
Miss Roberts
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Jess Lombard
Vernal
Cathedral Mountain Lodge
Duncan Hines
Big Bend National Park
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Rainbow Girls
Q. W
Abie) Abington
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Dallas
Charles HL Mills Camp McCoy
Wis
Bill Ward
Mexia
Tom Green
Hichland
Kurlin Sutton
Robin Sohl
Edna Carson Circle
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Armmour
Horden’s
Peyton
Crapes
Calaves
Uepoite
Big Bend TV & Jewelry Company
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Ripsnett
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Ixtra
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Joe L. Smiths, Jr
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