Edith Hopson’s orchid triumph lights up Hopton home
Edith Hopson nurtured 12 purple exotic blooms from a single plant in dry climate, marking her first flawless bloom feat. The note also mentions friendly chats, local Little League updates, and neighbors seen around town as summer activities unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Hopton
Edith
Edith Hopson
la Otra Dia
Carl Shults
A. R. Stambaugh
Blow
Pat Fowlkes
Catner's
Frank
Dom Adams
Fortst Weston
Fred Jack
Joy Holman
Jody
Earl Anderau
Bill
Casner's
Baker
Little Gems
Norman Beards
Jim
Joe Clark
Ralph Peters
J. C. Coleman
Cleveland Wrights Host Lawn Party for Visiting Guests
Mr and Mrs Cleveland Wright held a lawn party on Thursday July 5 to honor out of state guests Miss Evelyn Thorne of Lake Como Florida Mr and Mrs Charles Wycliffe and daughter Martin and their niece Linette Lane of Los Angeles Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Logan and Miss Barbara Riley of Alpine Thorne a published poet and editor of Epos Wycliffe a poetry teacher and author of Make Belie ve a Different Press book Lane a Whittier College trained musician Thorne Wycliffe and Lilith Lorraine read poems after a picnic dinner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Wright
Evelyn [Thorne
Lake Como
Fla
Charles Wycliffe
Martin
Linette Lane
Los Angeles
James Logan
Barbara Riley
Alpine
Thorne
Epos
Wycliffe
Fiona Lane
Mee Wycliffe
Wright
Lilith Lorraine
Daughter Born to W John Newell Jr in Dallas
Mr and Mrs W John Newell Jr of Dallas are parents of a daughter born July 6 at St Hospital in Dallas. The baby named Anita Margaret weighed pounds 9 2 ounces at birth. The Newells also have a daughter named Kate and grandparents are Mr and Mrs J E Gray Jr and Mr and Mrs W John Newell of Alpine. Mrs Gray returned Tuesday from Dallas after a two week visit with the Newells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. John Newell Jr
Dallas
St. Hospital
Anita Margaret
Newells
Kate
J. E. Gray Jr
W. John Newell
Alpine
Mystery Coffee Spot Touts Posture Secret
Local brief notes residents visit The Avalanche office including Mrs Nettie Blevins and Frank Wotan while purchasing a paper. Mrs W F Colwell stops by on an errand. Dickie Allen returns to Alpine from San Antonio after visiting his father who just had surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Blevins
Frank Wotan
Avalanche
W. F. Colwell
Dickie Allen
Alpine
San Antonio
Frances Kelley to be Pilot Club International delegate
Mrs Frances Kelley will represent the Pilot Club of Alpine as official delegate to the 35th annual Pilot Club International convention on Miami Beach July 18 21. She will join about 1000 executive business and professional women at Florida’s Gold Coast gathering labeled the fabulous 39th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Kelley
Pilot Club Af Alpine
Pilot Club International
Miami Beach
Florida
Gold Coast
Eythel Richardson
Jacksonville
Fla
Edith McBride Cameron
Gainesville
America
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Girl Scouts of the
U.S. A
National Safety Council
May Pynchon
Pilot International
Florida Tuberculosis and
Hi Jon
Vera M. Dean
Foreign Policy Association
New York
Pilot Club meeting outlines civil defense plans and convention
W John Newell outlines disaster risks and local defense procedures at a Pilot Club luncheon in Holland Hotel. The gathering includes officers, guests, and a convention set to open July 18 with Eythel Richardson presiding and Edith Cameron as Florida president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwilian
W. John Newell
Pilot Club
Holland Hotel
Newell
Glen Harris
Frances Kelley
Wilmoth Matthews
Avora Owens
Monica Heiman
Anna Mae East
Marjorie Graham
Mac
Wood Jr. Family Welcomes Baby Willis H. Wood Jr
Lt Col and Mrs W H Wood Jr of Arlington Virginia welcomed a son born July 10 at Walter Reed hospital. The infant has been named Willis H Wood Jr, adding to a family of four daughters and one son. Mrs Wood is Eleanor Ray daughter of Frank O Ray of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wood Jr
Arlington, Va
Walter Reed Hospital
Willis H. Wood Jr
Woods
Wood
Eleanor Ray
Frank O. Ray
Alpine
Hamiltons Honored At Lawn Supper By Parents
A Saturday evening lawn supper honored Mr. and Mrs. R J Hamilton on a three month vacation from his Chile post. The event at Howard Hamiltons home drew relatives from Monahans Sonora Lubbock Monahans and guests including Jerry Drew. The couple and hosts planned to leave again July 20 for a time away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Hamilton
Chile
Howard Hamilton
C. B. Woodward
D. R. Elliott
Ida Kokernot
L. C. Newton
Monahans
Charles Livingston
Sonora
Jerry Drew
James N. Hamilton
Lubbock
Hamiltons
Mrs. W. E. Williams Hosts Busy Sewing Club Meeting
Busyfingers Sewing Club gathered at Mrs. W. E. Williams home Saturday morning for coffee and cake. Members present included Mesdames J. H. Welch C. O. Morrow E. Sanders and visitors Mrs. Martin Olson and Mrs. G. H. Harfst visiting from Campo. Embroidered tea towels were presented as a birthday gift to Mrs. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busyfingers Sewing Club
W. E. Williams
Mesdames
J. H. Welch
C. 0. Morrow
E. Sanders
Atrs
Martin Olson
G. H. Harfst
Tor
Mrs Seidenstricker Celebrates Birthday
Mrs Marie Seidenstricker marked her birthday with a Monday gathering of more than 25 friends who called to celebrate. Ice cream and cake were served as gifts were presented. she is the mother of Mrs. J M Alderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Seidenstricker
Seiden Mricker
J. M. Alderson
Mrs Violet Rowell and Walter Henrichs Invitated to Wed
An announcement notes Mrs Violet Rowell and Walter Henrichs plan to marry Sunday July 15 in Pecos at the home of Mrs Rowell’s daughter Mrs Henry Patrick A Methodist minister will officiate after which the couple will reside in Alpine following a brief wedding trip to northern New Mexico Mrs Rowell works at Circle W cafe and Mr Henrichs at Price’s Creamery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Rowell
Walter Henrichs
Pecos
Locals note Mrs. Epperson's family posts travels
Mrs. John C. Epperson has returned from visits in Houston San Antonio and Kerrville to see her son Dr John C. Epperson Jr and family in Houston Mrs Turner F Austin and family in San Antonio and Woodrow Epperson and family in Kerrville The occasion included a drive home from Kerrville and a 10 day visit by her grandson Woody Epperson before his return to Kerrville Also listed are visits by Mr and Mrs J Lee Stambaugh of Pharr to his brother A R Stambaugh and family and by Mrs Billy West and Mrs Forrest Walker who left Sunday for Supreme Rainbow Assembly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Epperson
Houston
San Antonio
Kerrville
John C. Epperson Jr
Turner F. Austin
Woodrow Epperson
Kerry Ville
Billy West
Forrest
Walker
Supreme Rainbow Assembly
Girls escorted at event in San Antonio
Report notes that the event in San Antonio included escorting several girls. Names listed include Jan West, Gwen Walker, Sue Ann Treadwell, and Toni Pate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Jan ‘Eth West
Gwen Walker
Sue ‘Ann ‘Treadwell
Toni Pate
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Seans
Cleveland Wrights
M. L. Hopson
Miami
Linda
Janet Bailey
Bishop Bailey
el Paso
Mr. Bailey
Bailey
Marathon
Dick Rogers
Bara
Stretch Sox
Holland Ave
Wood Jr
R. L. Hamiltons
Mrs. Seidenstricker
J. Lee Stambaugh Ot
Pharr
Holland
BBC Chicken Church
Pillsbury
Chuck Roast
Armour
Swift
Jirrie
Alpine Cash Grocery
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