Grandparents Welcome Grandchildren for Summer Visits
Alpine families note bustling activity as grandchildren arrive for summer stays. Visitors include Gwen Thorn ton from Amarillo and Lowella Branum flying in from Washington DC. Local residents share garden scenes and neighborly chats as routines return to the ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesides
Gwen Thornton
Burr Thorntons
Amarillo
Pearl Thornton
Lowella Branum
Ruth Chambers
Washington, D. C
Lowella
Chambers
H. L. Kokernots
Grandchidron
Elisabeth
Chris
Ann Lacey
Mary Ann Kokernot
Rardson
Walter’ Frieven
Bill Friesens
Cole
Chachie
Terry Hawkins
Odessa
King Terris
Edith Caldwell
Nettie
Blevins
Vernie Allen
P. B. U Seells
W. E. Lockhart
Caryon
Bill
Tessie Broadfoot
Carnes
Foster joins Allen Easts in Al ine home
Mrs J T Foster arrives in Al ine to live with sister in law Mrs Allen East at Antelope Lodge following the death of her husband in Texas City. Surviving children include John T Jr of Houston and Mrs W S Jones of Corpus Christi. The note ends with an unrelated site line about a house doctor and a lumber company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Foster
Texas City
Aline
Allen East
Antelope Lodge
Legion Auxiliary reports on state convention and awards
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary heard a report from Mrs. John Skinner about the state convention held July 22 to 24 in San Antonio. Alpine unit and the 16th district led membership efforts and the local unit earned a $10 emblem award for recruiting new members in April. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Hopson along with district officers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Fon
John Skinner
San Antonio
Skinner
16Th District
Apri
M. L
Hopson
Henry Bailey
Roy Stillwell
W. B. Dorris
Pat Kenzie
Tom Coats
Legion and Auxiliary
David Kokernot
Werner Hollis
Edgar Mueller
Mrs. Forchheimer Hosts Bridge Club Guests
Mrs. Forchheimer entertained members of her Tally Ho bridge club and guests at a dessert bridge party Thursday last week in Alpine Country Club. Mrs. Reginald Wotan won high for club members and Mrs. Miles Pierce won high for guests. Mrs. Neville Haynes won second high and Mrs. Otis Kimball won low prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rat Forchheimer
Tally Ho
Alpine Country Club
Reginald Wotan
Miles Pierce
Neville Haynes
Otis Kimball
Big Bend Chapter DRT Seeks Prospective Members in Texas
The Big Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas requests contact with individuals eligible for membership. Eligibility requires ancestors who served or aided colonists, received land grants, or resided in Texas before February 18, 1846. Contact Miss Margaret A. Linn, Box 87, Alpine, Texas for records of eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Texas
Republic of Texas
Margaret A. Linn
Alpine
Catholic Women Hold Meeting at Burling Home
The Catholic Women's Study Club met at Mrs. James Burling's home with Mrs. C V Burling as hostess. After a Bible study led by Father Van der Haar, refreshments were served to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Women’s Study Club
James Burling
C V. Burling
Father van der Haar
35 Students Take Eastern Tour Under Sul Ross Guidance
Dr Virginia Link leads 35 Sul Ross students from Alpine on a cross country trip visiting Richmond Lee Chapel at Washington and Lee University Jamestown Williamsburg Yorktown and Cornwallis surrender sites. They tour New York United Nations Plymouth Rock and Maine before returning via Detroit Chicago Springfield Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mip
Virginia Link
Sul Ross
Alpine
New Orleans Nooga
Richmond
Virginia
Lee
Washston and
Lee University
Lexington
Natural Bridge
Jefferson
Montecello
Jamestown
Williamsburg
Yorktown
Ford
Greenfield Village
Detroit
Planetarium and Museum of Natural Hisory
Chicago
Lincolnia
Springfield
Mark Twain
Tom Sawyer
Huckleberry Finn
Hannibal
Missouri
Morrison Home Hosts Garden Supper In Alpine
Mrs C G Morrison entertained Sunday evening in her garden with a barbecue for friends. Glenn Davis entertained guests on the organ after supper. Attendees included D Bennett Mr and Mrs Thaddor Bryan Wildenstat and numerous others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocal
C. G. Morrison
Glenn Davis
Caven Woodward
Jack Cross
Lester Farmer
Dick Rogers
Don
Knox Reid
Littleton
D. M.frank McCollum
Davis
Mrs. Holmes Installed President of D. R. T.
New Big Bend Chapter Daughters of the Republic of Texas elected for two years and installed by Mrs. George Stroud Dallman at the July 17 meeting hosted by Mrs. George Baines. Officers include president Mrs. Charles T. Holmes and vice president Miss Anna D Linn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
George Stroud Dallman
George Baines
Charles T. Holmes
Anna D. Linn
District Council of Catholic Women Meet In Alpine
Members of the Fort Stockton Deanery Council of Catholic Women gathered in Alpine for their quarterly session in the Our Lady of Peace Parish Hall. The meeting covered routine business and reports on religious vocation activities with remarks from Mrs. George A. Brown and Miss Nora La Tourneau on official visits to neighboring deaneries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Council of
Catholic Women
Our Lady of Peace Church
Fort Davis
Alpine
Marathon
Sanderson
Marfa
Valentine Presidio
van Horn
George A. Brown
el Paso
Council of Catholic Women
Silver City
Carlstiad
Las Cruces
N.M
Nora la Tourneau
Washington, D.C
National Council of Catholic
Pilot Club to Host Jam Party at Holland Hotel
The Pilot Club will sponsor a bridge 42 and canasta party Thursday August 4 at 8 pm in the Holland Hotel ballroom. Admission is 50 cents per person with prizes and surprise prizes. Refreshments served. No reservations needed. Mrs Jo Ella Livingston and Mrs Wilmoth Matthews in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club
al Bridge
Holland Hotel
Jo Ella Livingston
Wilmoth Matthews
Mrs Wildenthal Hosts Tuesday Club On College Campus
Mrs. Bryan Wildenthal entertained members of the Tuesday Club at her college campus home. A luncheon preceded bridge with high score taken by Mrs. W. I. Winter and second by Mrs. James Logan. Bingo winner was Mrs. Martin Olson. Attending were Mesdames Broadfoot, Creigh, Logan, McCollum, Winter, Olson, Peters and Ogle. For building repairs, contact Storey Whiteside Lumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Wildenthal
W. I. Winter
James Logan
Martin Olson
Mesdames Chalmers
Alpine ISD budget meeting set for August 9 1955
The Alpine Independent School District Board of Education will meet at 7 30 pm on Tuesday August 9 1955 in the high school for the budget for 1955 56 public may attend J C Coleman president Advertisement note indicates space for ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Alpine Independent School District
J.C. Coleman
Local residents host and visit relatives across the area
A series of visits and guests mark a weekend in Alpine and nearby towns. Joe Benson and Billy White with others travel to see family. families from Big Lake Midland Artesia and Dallas host relatives and summer guests. Exhibits include trips to Yellowstone and Pine area stays with extended kin, plus convention travel and long-running summer repetitions.
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Baus
J. T. Foster
Allen Easts
Cal Storey-Whiteside Lumber ‘Company
Marshall
Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Forchheimer
D.R.T
ey-Whiteside Lumber Company
Tfe
Dr. Wildenthal
Storey - Whiteside
R. M. Treadwell
Baines
Miltia Hill
Treadwell
Vernon McIntyre
Dallman
Holmes
Margaret A
Anna D. Lien
District Council of Catholic Women
Mrs. Wildenthal
Whiteside Lumber Co
Joe Benson
Hunt
George M. Benson
Billy White
Big Lake
Lulu White
Ella Evatt
Midland
Su Ross College
R. A. Burke
Galloz Gound
Mr. Burke
Dick Cross
Mr. Cross
James Chattin
Los Angeles
E. A Chattin
Gary Henderson
Loyd Hent. Getson
Carswell Afb
Fort Worth
Lowry Afb
C. M. Corkran
Artesia
N. M
Corkran
J. C. Penney
Paul Vogt
Yellowstone National Park
West
F. L. Anderson
Larchmont
N.Y
J. Roy Spence
Mary Robinson
Lulu Cotter
Aubrey Edwards
Dan
Charles Chambers
Paisano
Joe Bridge Jr
Falfurrias
Hank Chambers
Seguin
Mary George
State Beauticians
Austin
John J. Coats
Littlefield
Thomas Coats
Pat Murphy
Douglas Glasscock
Joe Conrad
Frankfort, Ind
Mr. and
Mrs. Gay Meriwether
Keith
Karen
Dallas
White's
Highland Village
Keiths
Sul Ross College
Mae Ament
Calif
Hawaii
Mildred Hoghland
Pampa
Hallie Veale
E. G. Pierce
Bisco
Marvin Pierce
Bruce Sutton
Uvalde
Mr. Sutton
C. R . Sutton
Bruce
Lgr
Andy
Eugenia Lines
Mrs. Guss Lines
San Marcos
Jo Ann Pappas
Sue Stewart
Gladewater High School
Alpine Cash Grocery
Sonearth
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