Miss Marcella Shepperd Bride Elect Feted At Brunch
Miss Marcella Shepperd bride elect of Oscar Travland Jr was honored at a Saturday brunch hosted by six friends at Kokernot Lodge. More than 40 guests attended as yellow and white decor, a white bridal centerpiece, and gifts including a turquoise Mix Master highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Shepperd
Oscar Traviand Jr
Kokernot Lodge
Mesdames
Knox Reid
Delbert Dyke
W. S. Winter
Paul Vogt
Frank McCollum
Glenn Davis
Miss Shepperd
J. W. Shepperd
Oscar Travland
McCarson and Vannoy Wedding Held in Afternoon Service
Miss Mary Ella Vannoy and Warren S. McCarson wed at 3 30 p m Monday June 9 in First Baptist Church with Dr George Thomason officiating Organist Mrs Miles Pierce and two baskets of white daisies and pink larkspur decorated the church The couple planned a summer wedding trip to Meriden La and will return to study at Sul Ross State College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ella Vannoy
Warren S
Rojo) McCarson
First Baptist Church
Miss Vannoy
W. E. Vannoy
W. E. McCarson
Comstock
George Thomason
Miles Pierce
J. L. Dodd
Wink
Bill McCarson
Elvie Williams
Noni Humphreys
Meriden
Sul Ross State College
W. E. Vanney Jr
Houston
Ralph Wise
Nancy
Hobbs
N. M
Roy
Bob
Bob Dixon
Corpus Christi
Betty Lou
Mary Ann Dodd
Daisy Adams
Emery
Anice
Janie Fulcher
Study Butte
Rain forecast sparks 3 inch evening downpour in big Bend area
Cecil Duncan at the post office uses a private weather forecaster a soaking rubber stamp pad to predict rain even small showers donot count Mon day morning he predicted rain and the area received up to three inches that evening. A social note covers a party hosted by Mrs Vernie Allen and Mary Bogel for Eugenia Rowland returning from Miami Florida and queues of local residents enjoying other town happenings including CAP barbecue at Marfa Alpine airport and art at the Paisano Hotel Marfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Duncan
Cecil
Vernie Allen
Mary
Marathon
McCamey
Fort Stockton
Big Lake
Edith Caldwell
Nettie Blevins
Ruby Burcham
Hallie Stillwell
Vernie
Eugenia
Mabel Hamilton
Maude
George) Baines
W. Burdetts
Arvel Ponton
Presidio
Lajitas
Big Hill
Rex Ivey
Bevington Reed
Marfa
Melba
Oscar Travland
Lewis
Larry
Lewis Travland
Jeeper Morrow
Beeville
Paisano Hotel
Marfa Real
Kate Ball
el Paso
Em Mallen
Mrs George Returns From Vacation With Family Guests
Mrs Mary George returns to Alpine after a week vacation in Alamogordo New Mexico and Las Vegas Nevada. She accompanied her daughter and son in law K E Connell of Alamogordo to the resort city. Visiting in Mrs George's Alpine home for several weeks is her other daughter Mrs Ruth Teague and her children from Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary George
Alpine
Alamogordo
N. M
Las Vegas
Nev
K. E. Connell
Mrs. George
Ruth Teague
Arizona
Walking Blood Bank outlined by Mrs Francois at Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Jim Francois spoke at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting about the Walking Blood Bank urging healthy adults to donate. About 300 names are on the roll with 100 active donors led by Doug Dorris as top donor and soon a gallon man, followed by Don Littleton Jeff Graham and Loyd Henderson. Hallie Stillwell led the program on community service and Mrs John Skinner received an outstanding unit worker award. Hostesses served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Jim Francois
Don Littleton
Jeff Graham
Loyd Henderson
John Skinner
Hallie Stillwell
Elvie Williams
Sherman Newsom
Garden Club Hears Iris and Peonies Talk and Picnic Plans
The Garden Club met at Mrs. Louis Forchheimer home where Miss Flora Daugherty spoke on growing peonies and Mrs. J C Coleman discussed iris culture. A bouquet of seven daylily varieties from Mrs. V J Smith’s garden decorates the table. Members planned an annual picnic on the lawn of Mrs. Virgil Miller with punch and cookies served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Louis Forchheimer
Flora Daugherty
J. C. Coleman
V. J. Smith
Smith
Travland-Shepperd Bridal Party Luncheon (New Mexico)
Members of the Travland Shepperd wedding party and relatives will attend a noon Friday luncheon at the Logans home. The wedding of Miss Marcella Shepperd and Oscar Travland Jr. is set for 8 p m Friday at the Methodist Church with Roswell official Rev. Roswell minister officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Logan
Marcella Shepperd
Oscar Travland Jr
Austin Dillon
Roswell
N. M
Methodist Church
Bob Terry
Miss Shepperd
Mr. Travland
J. W. Shepperd
J. W. Shepperd III
John Blackman
Oscar Travland
Lewis
Local residents交流 Alpine posting list of visits and travels
Local society notes record Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Moore moving to Alpine from San Antonio with ties to Marathon and Ed Moore’s Alpine trucking and feed business. Various visits include Janelle Cope’s birthday, Dr. and Mrs. Cherry in Austin, and trips to El Paso, Houston, Galveston, Dallas, and Amarillo with hosts and relatives in Marathon, Marfa, Sterling City, and Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Moore
San Antonio
Alpine
Moore
Lillian Clark
Marathon
Big Bend
Earl Clark
Terry Shely
Marfa
Bob Rains
Margaret Jo
Tommy Lord
Rains
Lonnie Cash
Houston
Galveston
Order of Eastern Star Installs New Officers in June Ceremony
New officers of the Order of the Eastern Star were installed Wednesday evening in the Masonic Hall. Installing officer was Mrs. Alma Stambaugh. marshal Hal Burnett. organist Mrs. Jo Ella Livingston. chaplain Mrs. Dorothy McBride. secretary Mrs. Josie Weyerts. Worthy matron is Mrs. Phyliss Connor. worthy patron Tom Connor. associate matron Mrs. Dorothy McMillan. associate patron Elmer Hudson. secretary Mrs. Alma Stambaugh. treasurer Mrs. Frances Wyatt. conductress Mrs. Patsy Boyd. associate conductress Mrs. Ruth Roark. chaplain Mrs. Morella Moore. marshal Mrs. Lucyle Clark. organist Mrs. Loma Skevington. Adah Mrs. Rachel Burnett. Ruth Mrs. Agnes Hudson. Esther Mrs. Eva Louise Buckner. Martha Mrs. Fannie Weston. Electa Mrs. Edith Brown. warder Mrs. Nellie Mae McElroy. sentinel Grant Woodward. Afterward Miss Willa Dale Hilbrich sang with Miss Carlene Hegelund. Miss Janith West played piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Alma Stambaugh
Hal Burnett
Marshall
Jo Ella Livingston
Dorothy McBride
Josie Weyerts
Phyliss Connor
Tom Connor
Dorothy McMillan
Elmer Hudson
Alma _ Stambaugh
Frances Wyatt
Patsy Boyd
Ruth Roark
Morella Moore
Marshal
Lucyle Clark
Loma Skevington
Adah
Rachel Burnett
Ruth
Agnes Hudson
Esther
Eva Louise Buckner
Martha
Fannie Weston
Electa
Edith Brown
Warder
Nellie Mae McElroy
Sentinel
Grant Woodward
Willa Dale Hilbrich
Carlene Hegelund
Janith West
Locals Take Vacation Trips and Visit Relatives
Locals report trips to California as LOCALS Jr. and Mrs John W. Pate and family left on a vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Patterson of Crane visited Mrs. Patterson's sister, Mrs. Alfred E. Creigh Jr., and family. W. T. Meador, teaching at an El Paso Natural Gas Co. camp west of Gallup, NM, visited his father and stepmother. Mrs. Adele Skinner and granddaughters Terry and Sheral Skinner arrived in Alpine for a two week vacation staying at Ante lope Lodge with the John Skinner family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Friesen
Denver
Colo
D. M. Bennett
Douglas Bennett
Denton
Alpine
John W. Pate
California
Paul Patterson
Crane
W. T
Billy Tom) Meador
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Gallup, N. M
W. M. Meador
Adele Skinner
Terry and
Sheral Skinner
San Antonio
John Skinner
Antelope Lodge
Obituary Note for James Howlett
A brief obituary entry acknowledges the passing of James Howlett with a brief note on his name. The notice notes the date and assigns the name James Howlett in a respectful memorial context.
Hunters Welcome Son Named James Howlett
Mr and Mrs Bob Hunter of Col welcome a son born last week in Riverside weighing 8 pounds 15 ounces. Mrs Hunter is the former Lola Lee Young, daughter of Mrs John Young and the late Mr Young. Mrs Young is in Riverside to see the new arrival. The baby is named James Howlett after two Marine friends of Mr Hunter who died in World War II. The Hunters have three other sons and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hunter
Col
Riverside
Hunter
Lola Lee Young
John Young
Mr. Young
Young
James Howlett
Miss LaBeff Weds Asa M. Farrer Jr in Fort Stockton Church
Miss Sally Ann LaBeff married Asa M. Farrer Jr in a Monday evening double ring ceremony at First Presbyterian Church. The bridal party wore pink and white, organist Glenn Davis played, and the couple left for a wedding trip to San Antonio and Corpus Christi before settling in Fort Stockton with the groom’s Petty Geophysical Engineering Co. position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Sally Ann LaBeff
Asa M. Farrer Jr
C. W. Newbill
Patsy LaBeff
Austin
Glenn Davis
Willa Dale Hilbrich
Markellen Herring
Cissy la Beff
Alton Rogers
Pleasanton
Presbyterian Church
Ray LaBeff
Ida Farrer
H. C. LaBeff
B. G. Laxson
Taft
A. M. Turney
Nellie Litchfield
Totsy Richardson
Jan Gilbreath
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Fort Stockton
Petty Geophysical Engineering Co
Farrer
Leming
Rogers
Clyde McCain
Brownsville
Miss Sue Bounds Honored at Supper on Birthday
Miss Sue Bounds received a surprise birthday supper on Wednesday evening June 11 hosted by Miss Gwen Walker in the Walker family backyard. Attending were Miss Sara Rogers with Phil McGaughy, Miss Bounds with Freddy Davis, Miss Walker with Seldon Hensley, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Bounds, Judge Felix McGaughy with Mrs. Forrest Walker. Also visiting were Mr. Coach Graves and Mrs. B. C. Graves and son from Temple with Mrs. E A Chaffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Bounds
Gwen Walker
Forrest Walker
Sara Rogers
Phil McGaughy
Miss Bounds
Freddy Davis
Miss Walker
Seldon Hensley
B. B. Bounds
Felix McGaughy
Whirl of Parties Fetes Miss LaBeff Before Wedding
A series of pre wedding events honored Miss Sally LaBeff and her fiancé Asa M. Farrer Jr. Hostesses Miss Totsy Richardson Miss Clynice Reed and Miss Kay Evans staged showers and Coke parties for LaBeff and Markellen Herring. The rehearsal dinner at the LaBeff home featured larkspur and gladioli centerpieces with a chicken spaghetti menu served to relatives and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally LaBeff
Asa M. Farrer Jr
Totsy Richardson
Clynice Reed
Kay Evans
Miss LaBeff
Markellen Herring
Richard Lee Williams Jr
Ann Clanton
Farrer-LaBeff
Ray Labeff
LaBeff
Dan Ritter
Travland-Shepperd Rehearsal Dinner Tonight at The Holland House
The Holland House ballroom hosts a rehearsal dinner tonight for the Travland-Shepperd wedding party and relatives. Hosts are Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Travland with an artistic centerpiece of seasonal flowers. Attendees include Rev. and Mrs. R. R. Reed Miss Marcella Shepperd and numerous relatives and friends from Del Rio Austin and Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland House
Travland-Shepperd
Oscar Travland
R. R. Reed
Marcella Shepperd
Oscar Travland Jr
J. W. Shepperd
John Blackman
J. W. Shepperd III
Tim Vordenbaumen
Myra Hord
Lewis
Larry Traviand
Merrily Whiteside
Betty Vogt
Paul Vogt
Glenn Davis
Red Jurecka
Ellen Wood
Drury Wood
del Rio
Dame Noble Smith
Austin
Alpine
Traviand
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Warren McCarson
Seans
Jimmy Logans
Fete Travland-Shepperd Bridal Party
J. L. Cope
Daughter Jaynell
Sterling City
Reg Votan
Jaynell
T. B. Davis
Illinois
L. P. Cherry
W. D. McCall
Creed Taylor
McCall
Mrs. Stewart
Ysleta
Taylor
Gibb Foster
Robert Cross
Dick Cross
Jim Nichols
Clare Pomeroy
Phoenix, Ariz
Fred Fleetham
Douglas, Ariz
Texas
Nichols
Dallas
McKinley
Points
East Texas
Pecos
Gwen Thornton
Pearl Thornton
Roy Whiteside
Amarillo
Alpine Lumber CO
Order of Eastern Star
Hunters
Mr. Farrer
Billy Davis
Tex Gross
Miss Sue Bounds
B. C. Graves
Temple
E. A. Chaffin
Brewster County
Jake Wade
SWIFT
Premium
Armour
STAR
Borden’s
Borden
Peyton
Trans-Texas Airways
Dallas and Fort Worth
Parkview
Santa Rosa
Folger’s
Nabisco
Celo Bag
Elliott
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