Mrs Gillett’s Advanced Degrees Surprise Local Readers
In a brief line about Mrs John Gillett taking a Sul Ross course, readers learned she already holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree. The column then catalogs a social gathering at the Henry Baileys honoring Sondra Brreshears’ graduation and lists attending friends, family, and neighbors, including the Ray LaBeffs, Evelyn and Dan Ritter, and Mrs Gage Hollands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gillett
Sul Ross
Sondra
Bill Lockharris
J. Newells
Bill Sohls
W. Criders
Tom’ Stovells
Jim Glasscock
Onah Brown
Bailey
Evelyn
Dan Ritter
Ray la Beffs
Gage
Jo Logan
Lutie Britt
Soft Spa
Norilla
Littleton
Myrtle Whiteside
Felix
McGgudy
Philip
C. C. Cowell
Son
Lee
Far East
Marcella Shepperd Installed Worthy Advisor Of Rainbow
Marcella Shepperd daughter of Mr and Mrs W Shepperd was installed Worthy advisor of Alpine Assembly No 88 Order of Rainbow for Ma sonic Lodge. Installing officers were Joyce Lockhart Mary Kay Winder and Donna Neel. Rev Carl Lawson gave a union talk. Fred Williams sang two solos. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Marcella Shepperd
Shepperd
Alpine Assembly No
Order of Rainbow
Ainers
Kay Young
Janice Parker
Janithee Oe Lolly Lockhart
Joyce Lockhart
Mary Kay Winder
Donna Neel
Carl Lawson
Fred Williams
Gladys Cowell
Rainbow Girls
Wanted pasture for sheep and cattle near Alpine
Advertiser seeks pasture with permanent water suitable for both sheep and cattle. Willing to purchase livestock if needed. Respond with full details to Box 719, Alpine, Texas.
Miss Parker Weds in Austin Ceremony
Miss Virginia Ruth Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Parker Alpine natives and Gerald Alan Fay son of Mr and Mrs Charles J Fay Medford Mass united in a double ring ceremony at Bergstrom Chapel on a Wednesday evening May 11 The bride wore a ballet length white silk taffeta and tulle gown with Princess line and Queen Anne necklace Her sister Mrs Marvin Turney of Austin was matron of honor Best man was Charles J Fay Usher Jim Parker brother of the bride After a wedding trip through West Texas and New Mexico the couple will reside in Denver Soto The bride's Alpine schooling included Alpine High School class of 1940 and Sul Ross College UT where she excelled in Spanish She recently received the Miss Neighbor award from the Good Neighbor Commission Groom is an Airman First Class recently stationed at Vance AFB Oklahoma and will attend technical school at Lowry AFB Colorado and enter Officer Candidate School Benign event continuing postwar civic ties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Ruth Parker
Frank Parker
Justin Lane
Austin
Gerald Alan Fay
Charles Joseph Fay
Medford
Mass
Bergstrom Chapel
Lovels
Sul Ross
University of Texas
Good Neighbor Comm
Commission
Sunday School Class Meets in Bales Home
The TEL Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church met May 19 at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Glenn W. Bales for a business and social gathering. Mrs. E Autry led the business, Verna Bowers gave the prayer, A J Joyce delivered the devotional, and Autry offered the closing prayer. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Henderson Howell Slover Autrey Spence Joyce Turner Lewis Bowers Thornton Taylor and Rev. and Mrs. Bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TEL
First Baptist Church
Glenn W. Bales
E. Autry
Verna Bowers
A. J. Joyce
Autry
George Henderson
Jesse G. Howell
M. P. Slover
Autrey
Ray Spence
Joyce
J. M. Turner
Joe Lewis
Bowers
Pearl Thornton
Dora Taylor
Mrs. Bales
Pilot Club Luncheon at Holland Hotel Honors Budget Approval
Pilot Club members met at the Holland Hotel for a regular luncheon Wednesday of last week with Mrs. Mac Ament presiding. Miss Margaret Linn gave the invocation and Mrs. Monica Heiman read the minutes. Treasurer Avora Owens reported finances as seventeen members attended. J. W. Shepperd of Colorado city visited his son J. W. Jr. over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club
Holland Hotel
Mac Ament
Margaret Linn
Monica Heiman
Avora Owens
Prent
Miss Mary K. Winder Honored At Shower
Miss Mary K. Winder was honored at a Thursday coffe shower by the Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church. The garden gathering at the Guy Crawford home included 24 guests, with yellow calendulas, a recipe box of favorites, and a gift box for kitchen utensils for the bride elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary K. Winder
Bill Mills
Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Guy Crawford
Billy K. Rhodes
Ed Conner
Skelton
James Crawford
Miss Winder
Colwells and Boyds Entertain Guests at Home
The Colwells and Boyds hosted a gathering at the Colwell home with aunts enjoying ice cream and cake. Attendees included Messrs. C. P. Henry Bob Pope Joe McLean Raymond Skelton PB Uzzell and Bil Colwell with Mrs McLean. Sondra Breshears and her husband from Houston visited last week and attended the high school graduation exercises where Sondra received her diploma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Colwells
Roext Boyds
Colwell
Sam Messrs
Mesdames
C. P. Henry
Bob Pope
Joe McLean
Raymond’ Skelton
PB Uzzell
Tha Bil Colwell
McLean
Uzi
S. F. Breshears
Frank
Houston
Abernathy Hand Rites Solemnized In Washington
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Midshipman Paul Lee Abernethy and Miss Nancy Lee in Washington. Abernethy, grandson of Mrs. W. B. Hancock, is to graduate from the Naval Academy on June 3 and will marry June 14 at a Methodist Church in Washington with a reception at Columbia Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
West Texas
Paul Lee Abernethy
W. B. Hancock
George To
Nancy Lee
Abernethy
Paul Abernethy
Cincinnati
Ohio
United States Naval Academy
Methodist Church
Washington
Columbia Country Club
Bethesda
B. Ridge
Maryland
Tom Abernethy
Talledega
Aia
Dickenson College
Naval Acad
Pearl Harbor
Central 6th Grade Enjoys Picnic Supper
Central 6th Grade pupils at Kennedy ranch held a picnic supper with Mrs. Graves Bogel the teacher, several mothers, and teachers in attendance. Mrs Bill Sloan chaired the event along with a list of mothers and teachers including Mrs. Joel Wright W. E. Lockhart Fritz Bill Weyerts Mrs. E. M. Conner Mrs. S. D. Vick Ray Williams Mrs. Sloan Mrs. Bogel Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy Mr. Roscoe Morgan and Mr. Russell McMeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ral
Kennedy Ranch
Graves Bogel
Bill Sloan
Joel Wright
W. E. Lockhart
Fritz Bill Weyerts
E. M. Conner
S. D. Vick
Ray Williams
Sloan
Bogel
Kennedy
Roscoe Morgan
Russell McMeans
Local items list visits and moves in Alpine
The column notes Mrs. Cora Pierce recovering after surgery and resting well. It lists visits by Mr. and Mrs. Drury Wood and family to Capt. and Mrs. C. D. Wood, Mrs. E. Milton Smith’s trip to San Antonio for a stenotype course, and travels by H. J. McBride to merchandise shows in Dallas Houston and Tyler. It mentions Miss Marsha Broadfoot going to Austin as a Girls State junior counselor, Hal D. Smith visiting Alpine from San Angelo, and guests at the J. W. Frazer home from Fort Worth. Carroll Lassiter leaves Sul Ross with his mother for UT, Betty Jane Moyer home from Albuquerque, and Mrs. Charles F. de Barbierie visiting from Grand Junction. Dr. John W. O’Donnell states Dr. John W. Pate will assume his practice July 1, with O’Donnell taking no practice July–Sept and planning a new Alpine office thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha Broadfoot
Austin
Girls’ State
Chalmers Broadfoot
Tod
John W. O'Donnell
John W. Pate
Sanderson
O'Donnell
Alpine
Mrs R D McCready Installed DAR Regent At Alpine
Big Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its year end meeting at the Alpine Community Center with regent Mrs R D McCready presiding. Officers installed for the new year include regent R D McCready and vice regent H W Morelock along with secretaries and treasurer. The program featured resolutions from the Continental Congress, Welcome back to Ida Faye Hamilton and Byrd Bacon, and a Good Citizenship Award announced for Ann Gerber. Refreshments were served by Mesdames R A Bow and Lynn Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Vaughters of the American Revolution
Alpine Community Center
R. D. McCready
Ashley Webster
H. W. Morelock
Chalmers Broadfoot
Ann Gerber
Alpine High School
Graves Boeel
OUF
Nnger
Geo. W. Baines
L. C. Brite
Marfa
Hi. W. Morelock
Lynne Matthews
W. T. Millington
Joe Smith
Frank C. Ray
Vernon McIntyre
McCready
Ida Faye Hamilton
Byrd Bacon
Mesdames
R. A. Bow
Lynn Matthews
Misses Newell and Lockhart Feted At Supper
Pine High School seniors celebrated with a barbecue supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. John Newell and Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Lockhart in the Newell garden. Guests included Peyton Cain James Crawford Jack Perryman Carrol Lassiter Betty Gerbert and Mrs Lauria Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Newell
Lockhart
Alpine High School
Joanna Newell
Joyce Lockhart
W. John Newell
W. E. Lockhart
Newell Garden
Connie and Donna Boyd Celebrate Birthdays at Picnic
Connie and Donna Boyd daughters of Mr and Mrs Robert Boyd observed their fourth and sixth birthdays Saturday with a picnic supper. Games followed the supper and later cartoons were shown. Assisting Mrs Boyd were Mrs Henry, Mrs Tom Conner and Mrs J R Whiteside. Thirty four children attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onnie
Donna Boyd
Robert Boyd
Boyd
C."p'henry
Tom Conner
J. R. Whiteside
Robert Boyds Host For 42 Party
Mr and Mrs Robert Boyd entertained Saturday at their home in honor of C P Henry on his birthday Games of 42 were played by P B Uzzell Kenneth Clouse Bob Pope J L McLean Henry Boyd and J P Colwell Henry won high prize and Mrs Clouse was low winner Coffee and cake were served The Pages plan to move to the Texas Panhandle or eastern New Mexico for Mr Pages farm work and Mrs Pages resignation from city schools was noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Boyd
C.P. Henry
Messrs
and Mesdames P. B. Uzzell
Kenneth Clouse
Bob Pope
J. L. McLean
Henry, Boyd
J. P. Colwell
Henry
Mrs. Clouse
Joe Page
Page
WTA
Lockney
Catholic Women Hold Semi Monthly Study Meeting
The Catholic Women's Study Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. D. J. Pollock's home for their semi monthly gathering. Bible study followed the opening prayer and the hostess served punch and tidbits at the end of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Women's Study Club
D. J. Pollock
Winder Mills Rite To Be Held Sunday
The wedding of Miss Mary K. Winder and Billy Mills will be solemnized Sunday June 5 at 4 p m in the First Christian Church. No formal invitations are issued. all friends of the couple are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary K. Winder
Billy Mills
First Christian Church
Baptist W M S Holds Meeting
The Baptist W.M.S. met in the church for a social and business meeting Tuesday of last week. Mrs. Lois McIntyre’s devotional “When at Wits End Corner Jesus is there to Help” inspired the group. The Edna Carson Circle served refreshments to numerous members, and a gift was given to Mrs Waller who is moving to Cleburne. Paul Hilbrich, student at Hardin-Simmons University, visited his Abilene parents this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist W.ms
Lois McIntyre
Wits End Corner
Jesus
J. L. Waller
McIntyre
Edna Carson
Mesdames McIntyre
Glenn Bales
Waller
Pearl Thornton
G. B. Mosley
M. P. Jover
Daisy Nutt
C. C. Holman
T. M. Beckett
Joe’ Baxter
Ollie Autrey
J. L. Holder
J. G. Howell
J. M. Turner
Ray Spence
Wailer
Cleburne
W.ms
Young People's Department
Paul Hilbrich
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Otto Hilbrich Sr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rainbow
Miss Parker
N Austin
CAS
Gerald A. Fay
Air Force
Vance
Ai Force Base
Okla
Lowry Air Force Base
Colo
Bales
J. W. Shepperd
Colorado
J. W. Jr
Colwells, Boyds
Ford
Brewster County Motors
E. Holland
Abernathy
Central
Cora Pierce
E. Milton Smith
San Antonio
H. J. McBride
Dallas
Tyler
William Cotter
Toynhvale
Western Auto Store
Hal D. Smith
San Angelo
W. J. Smith
Goodfellow Air Force Base
J. W. Frazer
Mrs. Frazer
Marcel A. Legros
Ron Jennett
Ed Berry
Ail
Fort Worth
Big Bend National Park
Carroll (Buzzy) Lassiter
Sul Ross College
Berta Clark Lassiter
Betty Jane Moyer
Alburquerque, N.M
Harold Moyer
Charles F. de Barbrie
Grand Junction
George A. Brown
Faily
Msom
Jou
DAR Regent
Connie, Donna Boyd
Robert Boyds
Winder - Mills Rite
Indian Lodge
Fort Davis
Cross
Td Ike
Texas
Butler Brothers
Mage
Storey - Whiteside
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