Siesta Motel remodelling and local life in Alpine
Seans visit with C D and Ruth McCollister owners of the Siesta Motel reveals a grand tour of their remodeled property with an inviting pool and community assets. Ruth’s Glacier pictures link family land at Lake McDonald to early exploration and summers in Glacier National Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D
Ruth McCollister
Siesta
Mee
Glacier National Park
Ruth
Lake McDonald
Glacier Nat. Park
National Park
Sen. Wheeler
Sen. Walsh
McCollister
Rust Sargent
Linda
Cheryl Winter
Bob Halpern
John Richard Whiteside
Halpern
Agatha Lanier
Morrison's
Wayne Ebensburger
KVLF
Edith
Cecil) Hale
Fort Davis
Wayne
Alpine Cemetery Association
First National Bank
Zola Dorris
Wendell Faris
Claude Austin
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
the Faris
Clock enthusiasts visit Austria film clocks wonder
A shop ad praises modern American mantel clocks after recalling a German director who used 159 distinct clocks in a beloved Austrian film. It invites customers to visit, view wedding selections, and choose a handsome clock to enhance homes with hourly pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
P. S
English-born rector serves Alpine and Marfa churches
Rev. Charles Conder, new rector of St. James Alpine and St. Pauls Marfa, a native of Brig House Yorkshire England, came to the United States in 1928 with the Church Army. He and wife Mary Alves, married in Alabama in 1936, reside with sons James Markham 11 and John Alves 10 at the North 7th Street rectory. He previously led a chapel trailer in Los Angeles and later served in Lincoln County New Mexico as vicar and hospital chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Conder
St. James Episcopal Church
Alpine
St. Paul's
Marfa
England
United States
Mr. Conder
Alabama
James Markham
John Alves
North 7Th Street
Brighouse
Yorkshire
London
U.S
Church Army
Mary Alves
Los Angeles
Lincoln County
New Mexico
Ruidoso
Glencoe
Fort Stanton Hospital
Miss Slight Presents Recital At Sul Ross College
Charlotte Slight pianist presented in recital by Instituto Inter americano at Sul Ross State College Main Auditorium. She played works by Bach Busoni Mozart Beethoven Liszt and more. She plans next performances in Chihuahua City and Tampa Florida before returning to teaching duties.
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Slight
Sul Ross College
Charlotte Slight
Instituto Interamericano
Sul Ross State College
Miss Slight
Institute Interameri
Eano
Valley of Obermann
Moncayo
de Jong
Antonio Machado
Galindo
Gershwin
St. Mary’s Episcopal School
Mueller Espy engagement announced in Fort Davis
The engagement of Jean Espy to Richard Mueller was revealed at a July tea at the Espy home in Fort Davis. The couple plans a August 24 wedding at the First Presbyterian Church in Fort Davis. Guests from Alpine Marfa Van Horn Valentine and nearby towns attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim P. Espy
Fort Davis
Jean
Richard Mueller
Edward Allen Mueller
van Horn
First Presbyterian Church
Johnny Williams
C. E. Espy
Miss Espy
Alpine
Marfa
Valentine
Richard
J. B. Gillett
Big Bend
Barrell Springs
G. W. Evans
Magdalena
N. M
J. W. Espy
Jeff Davis County
Colorado State University
Sul Ross State College
Mueller
van Horn High School
Alaska
New Mexico A&m College
State College, N. M
Reception Will Honor Mrs Bailey State Auxiliary Candidate
Alpine and Big Bend residents look to the Texas American Legion Auxiliary state convention in Houston with a Saturday reception honoring Mrs. Henry Bailey of Alpine as a candidate for state president. The event includes a 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. reception at the Rice Hotel and a receiving line featuring district leaders and unit presidents from the 16th through 19th districts. More than 500 guests expected. pink butterflies and carnations decorate the event with pink, blue and gold favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Big Bend
State Department
American Legion Auxiliary
Houston
Rice Hotel
Henry Bailey
Big Bend Unit
M. L. Hopson
Big Bend Unit 79
Bailey
Onah Brown
Maurice Kubby
el Paso
Gwen V. White
Mineral Wells
Ira Ott
Hereford
Mike Fry
Lubbock
Virginia
Local visitors and family ties across Sterling City and region
Locals Mr and Mrs Gordon Bird of Sterling City visit their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs King Terry Jr over the weekend. Denver City guests Mr and Mrs Jesse Allen visit sister Mrs Otis Kimball and Mr Kimball to fetch daughter Carol and friend Mary Lou who attended GA's at Paisano Baptist Encampment. Mrs Dick Rogers and daughter Sandra visit Corpus Christi this week. Lawrence Kidwell family from Abilene visit F L and Edwin McCollum and families. Mrs Lawrence Lacy and children from Waco visit H L Kokernot Jr and family on the ranch. Eddie Martin of Midland visits his mother Estelle Martin. Aubrey Edwards and two children of Big Lake visit Lulu White as parents vacation in Colorado. Alex Bell of Shreveport LA nephew of Jack Powell visits until Septi. John Linn and two children Carol and John of Grafton WV visit D M Bennett and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Bird
Sterling City
King Terry Jr
Jesse Allen
Denver City
Mr. Allen
Otis Kimball
Mr. Kimball
Carol
Mary Lou
Paisano Baptist
Dick Rogers
Sandra
Corpus Christi
Lawrence Kidwell
Abilene
F. L
Edwin McCollum
Lawrence Lacy
Waco
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Eddie Martin
Midland
Estelle Martin
Aubrey Edwards
Big Lake
Lulu White
Edwards
Colorado
Alex Bell
Shreveport
Jack Powell
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By Pete Bishop
Texas
Pete Bishop
Episcopal Church
Jo Avalon
W. H
Faris
Llano
Hazel Thiessen
Vona
Colo
Marathon
Delbert Dyke
Casner’s
Baker's Little Gems
Hasta la Vista
Jim Francois
California
Robert Bow
Lake Buchanan
Mr. Bow
R. A. Bow
City
Bows
J. L. Kerbey
Fast Holland Ave
eGorge M. Benson
W. E
Bill) Hale
Mr. Hale
Odessa
Sale
Dallas
Clayton Adams
Adamses
Greensburg
Adams
Dom
Deanna Saure
Clay Harmon
Deanna
San Antonio
Harmons
John Duncan
Camp Carson
F. C. Duncan
Honolulu
Army
Gene B. Gilbert
Mae Ament
New York City
Germany
Heidelberg
Gilbert
Atlanta
Earl Reaves
John Linn
John
Grafton, W. Va
Penney's
Girl's
Dacron and Rayon
Boyu
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