Interesting notes on Purdue graduates and local visitors
Mary Robinson records remarks from Irwin Munro about Purdue University’s size and graduation pace. He contrasts Sul Ross State College's thorough supervision with Purdue’s scale, and notes his own degrees from Sul Ross plus Navy service. The column also mentions two students departing for a Canada trip, local shopping, a new store opening, and visitors from Atlanta to Big Bend area Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
A. F.) Robinson
Irwin W. Munro
Munro
Purdue University
Sandra Cullen
Alpine
Sul Ross State College
Purdue
Sul Ross
Canada
Banff Country
Lake Louise
Billy Lockhart
W. E. Lockhart
Charles Patterson
C. E. Patterson
Alaska
Dana
Joe
Boyd
Adams
M System
Jim McSherry
Loma
Jim
Arline
Ruth
Stanley
Joseph
Big Bend National Park
National Park
Texas
Mary Virginia Stringfellow
Robert Calder
Jackie
Jackie Calder
Hasta
Girls State Story Highlights from Alpine Auxiliary Talk
Mrs. Henry Bailey spoke to the Pilot Club of Alpine about the Girls State program, its origins in 1938, and its aim to teach citizenship through mock government. The Texas program began in 1941 at Baylor, resumed in 1947 in Austin, and now operates nationwide including Alaska Hawaii and the Panama Canal Zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bailey
American Legion Auxiliary
Pilot Club of
Alpine
America
Girls State
Texas
Baylor University
Waco
Austin
Alaska
Hawaii
Panama Canal Zone
Joan Brady Hassenfly
Legion Auxiliary
American University
Washington, D. C
Republic
Washington
Senate
House
United States
National Americanism Committee
Alpine High School
Hospital Auxiliary Mans Switchboard
The Women’s Hospital Auxiliary operates the Brewster County Memorial Hospital switchboard for a month with volunteers. It is staffed six days a week from eight to five and moved to the lobby to serve as an information center. Mrs Kreibel of Southwestern Bell trained about 25 auxiliary members on switchboard operation. More workers are needed for illness or emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Hospital Auxiliary
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
A Mont
Kreibel
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Girls State participants visit Alpine Pilot Club luncheon
Five former and two present Citizens of the American Legion Auxiliary sponsored Bluebonnet Girls State were guests of the Pilot Club of Alpine for a luncheon. Miss Electa Wade introduced the program chair, and Willa Hilbrich led the group in song as the Girls State story of growth was shared. Phyllis Avant and Donna Mueller recounted the 10 day Austin session June 12 to 21 and the governor elect, Margaret Morrow, while other speakers noted highlights of participation and study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Bluebonnet Girls State
Pilot Club of Alpine
Electa Wade
Henry Bailey
Willa Dale Hilbrich
Carlene Hegelt
Carol West
Barbara LaBeff
Paula Oates
Phyllis Avant
Donna Lynn Mueller
Girls State
Hilbrich
Alpine native Betty Selvig Gilmore injured in crash near Jackson
Betty Selvig Gilmore, now Mrs. Tony Gilmore of Jackson Alabama, was seriously injured in a head on collision near Jackson about two weeks ago. She suffered a head gash throat injury and four fractured vertebrae. Her husband Tony Gilmore had chest injuries. The children were unharmed. Dr and Mrs Selvig traveled from Minnesota to be at her bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Gilmore
Tony Gilmore
Betty Selvig
Alpine
Jackson
Ala
Gilmore
Daughters of Republic Install New Officers
Mrs Mildred McElroy was installed as president of the Hally Bryan Perry Chapter Daughters of the Republic of Texas at a Sunday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Republic
Mildred McElroy
Hally Bryan Perry
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Garden Club Family Picnic At Alpine Ranch
The Alpine Garden Club held its Family Picnic on Friday evening at the Vernon McIntyre ranch home with 90 families and guests. A fried chicken supper was served and officers were installed including Vice-president Miss Margaret Linn, Secretary Mrs. Jim Skinner, Treasurer Mrs. H Dallman, Reporter Mrs. A B Sandifer, Chaplain Mrs. Ernest Shearer, and Parliamentarian Mrs. George Baines. Miss Anna D Linn reported on the state convention and installation of Miss Sarah Miltin Hill as state president. Mrs Mildred McElroy spoke on Moses and Stephen F. Austin. Plans for the state board meeting in Alpine on Nov 15-16 were discussed and committees were appointed to arrange the event. A seated tea followed for several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Garden Club
Vernon McIntyre
HF. Dallman
A. B. Sandifer
Margaret A. Linn
Jim Skinner
H. Dallman
Ernest Shearer
George Baines
Anna D. Linn
Sarah Miltin Hill
Mildred McElwy
Moses
Stephen F. Austin
Alpine
McEloy
Mmes, Dallman
J. T. Johnson
Baines
Roy Deaton
Misser
Anna D
Margaret Linn
Mmes
J.T. Johnson
Mildree McElroy
Ark
Mrs Kokernot Returns From Six Weeks Cruise Abroad
Mrs H L Kokernot Jr returned home last week from a six weeks cruise visiting Iceland Norway Sweden Finland Poland Denmark Netherlands and a stop in Leningrad Russia She was accompanied by her granddaughter Elizabeth Lacy of Waco The party made the voyage on the Moore McCormick liner Argentina
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Iceland
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Poland
Denmark
Netherlands
Leningrad
Russia
Elizabeth Lacy
Waco
Argentina
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Bill Kimmons
Atlanta
Candie Wit i
Barbie
Tessions
Dres
Thie
City Drug Store
Safeway
Our
Mureray
Fabric Shop
Motland
Joel Wright
Sunny South
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