Amblin Notes From West Texas Weekend Lakeside
Amblin section recounts water skiers Billie and Fannie Weston, Candy, and Fanny’s sister Mrs Curly Wilson from Wink joining the Wilsons for weekend lake trips. Also highlights Santa Elena Canyon photo in West Texas Today, Joe Baxter marked 25 years at Alpine West Texas Utilities, Peyton Cain at Fort Bliss describes camp life and upcoming gunnery tests, and a Hatch twins note Albany Kentucky ad for honey and a Marathon gardener’s huge turnip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie
Fannie Weston
Candy
Fanny
Curly Wilson
Wilsons
Wink
Westons
Amblin
West Texas Today
Santa Elena Canyon
Big Bend National Park
Joe Baxter
Alpine West Texas Utilities
Electric Times
Peyton Cain
Fort Bliss
Albany
Hatch Twins
Frank Wedin
Marathon
Avalon hosts poetry conference banquet in Denton
The Denton event features opening invocation by Rev R R Reed and July 24 registration at the Holland Hotel ballroom. Delegates enjoy a barbecue, observatory trip, tea, and prize cash around $100. Avalon hostesses include Mrs Alice Clay Hall and Miss Edna Haynes McCormick with Pamela Leiby as registrar and Rita Barr as chief expediter. Cleave means both to stick to gether and to part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mick
Denton
Texas
Lilith Lorraine
R. R. Reed
Methodist Church
Holland Hotel
Rita Barr
Avalon Lawn
McDonald Observatory
Chamber of Commerce
Avalon Headquarters
Country Club
James Logan
Alice Clay Hall
San Antonio
Edna Haynes McCormick
Marijane Morris
Odessa
West Texas
Maude Baines
Alpine
Horace W. Morelock
Joel Wright
Herbert Kokernot Jr
Roy Whites
Ghost CAP unit in Big Bend questioned over status
Brewster County Civil Defense head clarifies future disaster actions as a so called Big Bend CAP squadron from Alpine and Marfa is ruled unofficial after aiding in the White search. CAP Wing commander Perryman says the unit does not exist officially though locals vote to remain with CAP if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air Patrol
Brewster County
Clifford S. White
Houston
Big Bend National Park
W. J. Newell
Sidney Perryman
Olney
CAP
Avalanche
Air Force
Perryman
Big Bend
Class of 51 To Hold 61 Reunion Alpine High plans July gathering
The Alpine High School Class of 1951 scheduled a July 1961 reunion after their sixth annual event held last Saturday. Thirty-five adults and two children attended the Coke party at the Community Center hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Glenn Davis
M. P. Silver
Alpine Sailor Escapes Injury In Ship Blaze
Mr and Mrs Tot Richardson report their son Jack escaped injury when a fire on a supply barge delivering to the Navy carrier Lake Champlain near Marseilles harbor killed three U S sailors and a Frenchman. Jack, serving aboard, was about 40 feet from the blaze and is due for home leave soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tot Richardson
Jack
Lake Champlain
U. S
Marseilles Harbor
For Rent Two Bedroom House Furnished
Two bedroom house for rent furnished listed by Miss Lutie Britt at 201 West Del Rio TE7-2228. Postmark date 7 18 1p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutie Britt
W. del Rio
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Army
Waddy T. Burnham
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada Test
Las Vegas
Burnham
Jean
Dessie F. Burnham
Vu. S. Army
KVLF
Edwards
Hades
Canterbury Tea
Libby
Duarte
Nestarines
Alberta
Jell
Piedmont
Chuck Roast
U.S.D.A. Calf
Morrell Yorkshire
U.S.D.A
Peyton
del Norte
T-Bone
Starkist
Green Cafe
Mrs. Davis
Charlotte Slight
Betty Gallego
June Cooper
Sara Hawkins
Miss Hawkins
Los Alamos
N. M
Davis
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