Alpine notices and reader letters circulate in local paper
A note from Elizabeth Longbotham asks not to lapse her subscription as she enjoys The Avalanche. Juanita Tumbleson renews from Reno citing nostalgia for Fort Davis days and Alpine people. The writer also updates on hibiscus plants and winter care. Other items include brief social notes about Edith Hale, Ruth Shelton, and Mrs J W Christopher, plus remarks on Alpine High School driver education and teen Sally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Jack) Longbotham
Elizabeth Prude
Fort Davis
College Station
Juanita Tumbleson
Reno
Nev
Alpine
Hellen
Greenlee
Midland
Tulsa
Edith
Cecil) Hale
Cecil
Model Cleaners
Jimmy Jacobsen
Centennial
J.W. Christopher
Marfa
Ruth
Horace) Shelton
Mineral Wells
J.C. (Clif) Roark
Ruth Murrah
Sanderson
Mr. Shelton
Murrahs
Sheltons
Presbyterian Church
Torreon
Saltillo
Mexico
Alpine High Schoo
Sally
Sarah
Newsom Banister Rite Held in San Antonio
Miss Margaret Carolyn Banister of Baton Rouge La became the bride of Phillip Allan Newsom of San Antonio in an early morning ceremony at St Pauls Episcopal Church San Antonio on Thursday July 4 The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Billy Neill Banister of Baton Rouge and granddaughter of Col Samuel White and Mrs White of San Antonio The groom is the son of Lt Col and Mrs Phillip L Newsom of San Antonio and grandson of Mrs Ray W Newsom and the late Mr Newsom of Alpine The couple will reside in San Antonio for the summer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Carolyn Banister
Baton Rouge
Phillip Allan Newsom
San Antonio
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
William E. Sharp
Billy Neill Banister
Samuel White
White
Phillip L. Newsom
Ray W. Newsom
Newsom
Alpine
Virginia Sue Banister
John Wesley Rice
Ft. Benning
Ala
S.A. Newsom
Donna
W. Newsom
Mrs Pollard Hosts Bridge Luncheon With Dahlias
Mrs C C Pollard entertains the Thursday Bridge Club at her ranch home with dahlias and flowers from her garden. Attendees include Mrs Nellie Ferguson and others. guests include Mrs Otis Kimball and Mrs Page. Mrs Ferguson wins high prize among members and Mrs Page wins guest prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Pollard
Thursday Bridge Club
Mmes
Nellie C. Ferguson
Estelle Martin
J.M. McClenaghan
Frank Newsom
Dick Rogers
King Terry Sr
John W. Gillett
Otis Kimball
Ray Carter
Russell Payne
Page
Lyles
Fort Stockton
Ferguson
Gordon Barrows Hosts Surprise Family Visit
Mr and Mrs Gordon Barrow welcomed three brothers in law and sisters in law with spouses to a Saturday barbecue at the Barrow home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jack Weaver Pancake Mr and Mrs Melvin McLarty Stephenville Mr and Mrs Tell McLarty Littlefield and Mr and Mrs Claude McLarty Levelland. The group toured Mc Donald Observatory and local sites before departing Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Barrow
Stephenville
Tell McLarty
Littlefield
Claude McLarty
Levelland
McDonald Observatory
Davis
Mrs Edna Miles Hosts Guests From Waco And San Angelo
Last week Mrs Edna Miles welcomed her nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Joe Bolfing of Waco and their aunt Mrs Birdie Morris of San Angelo as visitors to the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Miles
Joe Bolfing
Waco
Birdie Morris
San Angelo
Alpine Pilot Club to Attend International Convention
Hallie Stillwell will represent the Pilot Club of Alpine at the Pilot International Convention in Atlantic City New Jersey from July 21 to 26. The program includes a keynote by Mrs. Margaret Moore a session by Marie Newton, workshops by Meals for Millions HOPE CARE INC, a luncheon with Allstate safety awards and an installation banquet. Mrs Hazel Freeman of Marfa will accompany them by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Stillwell
Pilot Club of Alpine
Atlantic City
N.J
Margaret Moore
Indianapolis
Marie Newton
Pilot International
Pilot
Meals For Millions
Hope, Care, Inc
Allstate Foundation, Inc
Hazel Freeman
Pilot Club of
Marfa
Stillwell
Lucky 13 Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Kokernot Home
The Lucky 13 Bridge Club met Wednesday afternoon with hostess Mrs. David Kokernot. High score winner was Mrs. Dave Sublett, second high Mrs. Arvel R. Ponton, and low Mrs. W I Winter. Members Estelle Martin Earl McElroy Sublett Ponton Winter and guests included Mmes Homer Jefferson Claude Arnold and Robert Causey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kokernot
Dave Sublett
Arvel R. Ponton
Low
W.I. Winter
Mmes
Estelle Martin
Earl McElroy
Sublett
Ponton
Winter
Homer Jefferson
Dumas
Claude Arnold
Robert Causey
Jackie Williams Returns Home After Visit
Jackie Williams of Sweetwater has returned to her home after a three week visit with her aunt Mrs. D Neta Lane and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Williams
Sweetwater
D'Neta Lane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Perag
Mrs
Sul Ross State College
Zeta Delta Cep
Kappa Delta Pi
National Honor Society
Ronald Nelson Crone
Frances Meeks Maddox
Gail Curlett Musgrave
Merrian C.wise
Barbara J. Billings
Wilma Mansfield
Hasta la Vista
Dacrons
Mrs. Pollard
Gordon Barrows
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