Padre Island memories and a farewell to the Gulf
The narrator recalls trips to Padre Island near Port Isabel with family, visiting Lighthouse Isabel and a now neglected yacht club turned hotel. Past summers, swimming, sailing, sunbathing, and building sand castles blend with reflections on life linked to the Gulf and old local spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf
Padre Island
Port Isabel
Padre
Isabel
Point Isabel
Matha
Turner
Austin
Emerald cut diamonds vs round brilliance in value
The text discusses differences between emerald cuts and round brilliant diamonds, noting emerald cuts use rough diamond yield more efficiently and suggesting reasons to consider this shape when selecting jewels. It emphasizes understanding why emerald cuts may influence quality and cost in jewelry choices.
Billie Louise Granger to Wed Joe Dan Payne
Rankin Texas announces the engagement of Billie Louise Granger to Joe Dan Payne. Billie Louise is from Ysleta High and a 1956 graduate candidate. Joe Dan Payne is a North Texas State College and Southern Baptist Seminary alum. They plan a late August wedding at the University Baptist Church in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Granger
Rankin
Texas
Billie Louise Granger
Joe Dan Payne
S. H. Payne
Few Worth
Billie Louise
Ysleta High. S
University of Texas
Payne
Gainesville High School
North Texas State College
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
University Baptist
Austin
Blake Smith
Engagement Of Gula Lee Morrow And Travis Ticer Revealed
Mr and Mrs Ray Noel Morrow announce the engagement of their daughter Gula Lee to Travis Wayne Ticer son of Mr and Mrs John Q Ticer Readers learn the couple plan a ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Alpine at 8 p m Saturday July 16 The bride to be is a graduate of Alpine High School and a student at Sul Ross State College The groom to be will receive his degree from Sul Ross in January
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gula Lee Morrow
Travis Wayne Ticer
Ray Noel Morrow
Gula Lee
John Q. Ticer
Cot
PLC
First Presbyterian Church
Alpine
Miss Morrow
Se High School
Stuet
Sul Ross State College
Ms. Ticer
Sul Ross
Pilot Club Hosts Game Night at Community Center
The Pilot Club of Alpine will hold a game night at the Community Center on Friday June 30 featuring Bridge Canasta and ortyetino. A junior auxiliary swimming party is planned at the Siesta Motel pool with the menu honored. date was postponed from June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club
Alpine
Bridge
Canasta
Ames
Siesta Motel
Garden Club Hosts Mrs Forchheimer Caribbean Talk
Mrs L Forchheimer spoke to the Garden Club in the Presley room on Friday about her Caribbean cruise visiting Haiti Nassau Caracas and the Dutch Indies. She displayed slides of scenes and plants and shared souvenirs from each stop amid daisies carnations and lilies as guests enjoyed a frozen salad cookies nuts and mints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
L. Forchheimer
Presley
Aly Wiley
Holland
Forchheimer
Haiti
Nassau
Caracas
Caucasia
Dutch Indies
Flora Daugherty
Waller Sanderson Rite In Cleburne
News from Cleburne reports the marriage of Miss Carolyn Veronica Sanderson and Jimmy Dale Waller at Field Street Baptist Church. Both brides and grooms reside in Cleburne. Waller is son of Mr and Mrs J L Waller formerly of Alpine where he managed J C Penney Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Carron Veronica Sanderson
Jimny Dale Waller
Cleburne
Waller
J. L. Waller
Alpine
J. C. Penney Co
Field Street Baptist Church
Students Stage Studio Recitals at Alpine School of Fine Arts
Two studio recitals were presented by Alpine School of Fine Arts students in the first week of the summer session. Jane Devenport and Gary Kimball performed piano pieces for family and friends, with Jane Devenport and Joe Kimball among the performers and students highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine School of Fine Arts
Jane & Laughter
Joe Evat
Jane Devenpor
Elm Devenport
Gary Kimball
Reese Kimball
Jone
G Sted
Joe Kimbal
Mrs. Pierce Heads Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs Pierce leads a local bridge club gathering with guests including Mrs Shults, Mrs King, and other members. The event features competition, socializing, and a bingo prize announced by coordinating hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pierce Hes Bridge
Numbatl
Rolps Fe
Jean Labs
Shults
Ize He Club
Mrs. King
Local couple Henry Richburg travels with relatives
Locals Mr and Mrs Henry Richburg left last week for a visit with relatives in West Texas Clarenton and Oklahoma. They will be accompanied home by their daughter Elsie Matlock who lives in Oklahoma Joyce te s week from a hes and friends in Ft Worth and Tyler. They attended a Joyce family reunion in Ft Worth. Schulze manager of the wy store here will attend a credit system meeting in Lubbock next Wednesday June. The local Penney store will adopt a credit system late this year or early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Richburg
West
Texas
Clarenton
Oklahoma
Elsie Matlock
Joyce
Ft. Worth
Tyler
Worthwhile
Luwbock
Penney
Credit
Schulze
Mrs J E Gray Jr Honored At Shower
A surprise party shower honored Mrs. J E Gray Jr at her home on June 9. Hostesses were Mrs Cora Lee Thomas and Mrs Walter W Esch. Guests included Walter Graef J M Eschholtz J J Holder George Drewry and others as listed. cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay
J. E Fray, Jr
Cora Lee Thomas
Walter W. Eschwoffee
Mmes
Walter Graef
J.M. Eschholtz
J. J. Holder
George Drewry
T. M Lankford
Ted Gray
C. C. Holman
Mae Ament
Dennie Thomas
Nolland Shuler
Brewster County Hospital News Highlights Dismissals
Brewster County Hospital lists multiple Alpine and Marfa individuals dismissed or omitted, including Jacobina Stiller, Davis Ball, Littleton, Uranga, Loy, Carrillo, and others. The note also mentions Fort Stockton and Marfa residents among names. The piece closes with a local remark that most youngsters believe there are only three sports seasons: baseball, football and basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobina _stiller
C Davis
Bal Lla Littleton
Don Itina Uranga
Delma Loy
Merced Carrillo
Alpine
Margaret ‘Man Maxey
Desiree Allen
June DeVolin
Marfa
Charles Pollard
Fort Stockton
Gregory Corkins
Imogene Fabian
Gene Venit Powers
Ronnie Beall
Pearl Thornton
Charlie Watson
Avalanche Page Notes on Item Development
The Avalanche outlines ongoing research in industrial or commercial item development, mentioning efforts to create more and better products. It references the publication as a mountain region newspaper and hints at broader editorial aims without specific projects or dates.
Carroll Graham Marriage Solemnized in Grandfalls
Miss Katherine Juanita Graham and Oscar Frida were married at First Baptist Church Grandfalls in a ceremony with attendants including Lois Graham Seminole as matron of honor and James C. Carroll from Sheppard AFB. A reception followed in the church fellowship hall with cake by Maxine Rutherford and punch by Marylyn Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Grandfalls
Katherine Juan
Oscar Fridaher
M. B
Pedro Nl
Crescent Bride
Leo Stephen
Lois Graham
Emma Jane Graham Heart
Lenora Jean Graham
James C. Carroll
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
James Hamm
Alpine
Larry Carroll
Leo Stephens
Seminole
Jack Harris
Maxine Rutherford
Marylyn Hunt
Finnie Armstrong
C. B. Wheeler
N. M
Mrs
Graham
Grand Prairie
Dal Iam
Luefers
Ritter
Linda
Dale Stephens
Roo. Carrol
Local residents listed in
Howard and Larry, Mr and Mrs Billie Carroll, all of Hachita, Mr and Mrs James Hain and Mr and Mrs Jack Har of Alpine, Mr and Mrs Cit Porter, Mrs dr Rutherford and Mrs Maxine Rutherford of Monahans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Larry
Billie Carroll
Hachita
James Hain
Jack Har
Alpine
Cit Porter
Rutherford
Maxine Rutherford
Monahans
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Martha
San Antonio
Bobby
Sally
Tse
Shepperd Jewelers
Laguna Madre Bay
Cross and Cross
Franklin
Nelly Don
Carlyle
Lorch
Gay Gibson
Paul Sadie
Ann Murray
Herbert Levy
Kohen-Ligon-Folz
Tranell
Ralph Rhodes
California Daily Originals
Ethel
Hollywood
Hanes & Berkshire
Shadowline
Berkshire
Gilbreath
Cross & Cross
Jack and
Margie Cross
Port Asabel
Gula
Ler
Mrs. L. Forchheimer
Marved
Hugh White
J Cart ‘ Burcham
Pierce
J. E. Gray Jr
E. Hoitana
Brewster County Hospital News
Onay S
Foods
10A Industey
Big Wena - Avis Mountain
Eroum
Moore's Feed Store
W. Ave
D— Alpi
BIG Bend Pharmacy
CD. Coulson
R.ph. Marmacis
Oscar Leon Carrol
Lhs
Gift Center
East Holland Avenue
Benson Flowers
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