Pilot Club Hears Talks On Visits To England Europe
The Pilot Club met June 12 at the Holland Hotel under Mrs. Olive Blucher with a program titled International Relations. Monica Heiman spoke about her trip home to England and Charlotte Slight discussed tours to European countries along with guests Miss Slight and Mrs. Winifred Slight. Attendees included Anna D Linn Margaret Linn Vivian Mc Intyre Lillian Edwards Lurline Pulliam Virginia Link Jo Ella Livingston Sunshine Epperson Olga McCord Dorothy McBride Hallie Stillwell Glen Harris Ella McBride Mathilda Forchheimer Golden White Frances Kelley Mae Ament Ethelbert Benson Katharine Boyd George Dallman Bleak Jack Arora Owens Monica Heiman Anna Mae East Olive Blucher and Marjorie Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club
Olive Blucher
Monica Heiman
England
Charlotte Slight
Miss Slight
Winifred Slight
Lewis Abbott
Avora Owens
Anna D. Linn
Margaret Linn
Vivian McIntyre
Lillian Edwards
Lurline Pulliam
Mrs. George Dallman Attends AAU Meet in Boston
Mrs. George Dallman representative to the National AAUW Convention left last weekend for Boston. The convention runs June 23 onward and plans tours to Washington New York and Canada after business sessions. Dallman is past president of the local chapter and on the state board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dallman
AAUW
Boston
Washington
New York
Canada
Paul Forchheimer
New York City
Mrs Gerald Ogle Wins High Score at Luncheon Club
Mrs Gerald Ogle won high score for members and Mrs James Kemp won high for guests at the Tuesday Luncheon Club on June 11, entertained by Mrs Bill Winter. The club, meeting twice monthly, includes Mesdames Chalmers Broadfoot Alfred Creigh Gerald Ogle Frank McCollum Paul Vogt Ralph Peters with guests Mesdames Joe Page Knox Reed George Bevier Martin Olson James Kemp Hugh White. Flowers from several friends complemented Mrs Winter's bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Ogle
James Kemp
Bill Winter
Mesdames Chalmers Broadfoot
Alfred Creigh
Frank McCollum
Paul Vogt
Ralph Peters
Mesdames
Joe Page
Knox Reed
George Bevier
Martin Olson
Hugh White
Card of Thanks from the Meador Family
The Meador family expresses thanks for kindnesses and gestures shown to their wife and mother during her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meador
Talant and Britt Married in Bergstrom Chapel Air Base
Dr Nilon Tallant and Miss Laura Britt wed in a military double ring ceremony at Bergstrom Air Force Base Austin. The bride a 1954 R N licensee and Air Force Nurses Corps second lieutenant, the groom a 1953 Sul Ross BA and UT Southwestern MD graduate now with the Bergstrom surgical service. He plans aviation medicine training at Randolph Field to become a flight surgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nilon Talant
Laura Britt
Bergstrom Chapel
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Austin
C. N. Britt
Pontiac
Mich
Nilon Tallant
A. M. Tallant
Denver City
Texas
Jewish Hospital of
St. Louis
Nurses Corps
United States Air Force
Sul Ross
University of Texas Southwestern Medicine School
Tallant
Harris Methodist Hospital
Fort Worth
Alpine
W. E. Lockhart
John W. Pate
Bergstrom
Randolph Field
U.S. Air Force
Alpine Local Residents Travel and Visit Across States
Local residents and visitors travel from Alpine to New York California and Mexico. J C Coleman and wife plan to attend daughter Rose Wynnette's wedding in New York while other families journey for visits and vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Coleman
Alpine
New York
Dallas
Rose Wynnette
Judd Paintings Exhibit Set At Sul Ross College
An exhibit of De Forrest Judd paintings will be shown in the Fine Arts Gallery at Sul Ross State College from 9 to 11 30 a m on Wednesday June 26. The public is invited with coffee served. Works come from SMU and the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Judd will conduct an art workshop at Sul Ross August 5 22. Carconist Thomas Nast is credited with the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Forrest Judd
Fine Arts
Sul Ross State College
SMU
Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
Judd
Sul Ross
Former Resident Weds In Pasadena June 6
Peggy Maurine Wilks daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Wilks of Pasadena Texas formerly of Alpine wed Roy James Ellis son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ellis of Houston on June 6 at the First Methodist Church in Pasadena. The bride a Alpine native is a Pasadena High School senior. Her father grew up in Alpine and her mother holds a BS from Sul Ross College. Ellis a Spring Branch High School graduate works with Wyett Metal and Boiler Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Maurine Wilks
Fred T. Wilks
Pasadena
Texas
Alpine
Roy James Ellis
Frank Ellis
Houston
First Methodist Church
Bride
Pasadena High School
Fred Wilks
Sul Ross College
Mr. Ellis
Spring Branch High School
Wyett Metal and Boiler Works
Linda Kay Hosts Alpine Dance for Visiting Guests
Linda Kay hosted a country club dance in Alpine last Thursday honoring Sherry Glasscock of Austin Kay Porter of Jacksboro and Jeanette St. Clair of Brady as guests of Linda Kay Claudia Austin and Deb Decie An out of town guest Sandy Sandlin of El Paso joined the high school group for an evening of dancing and fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Kay
Marvin Kay
Sherry Glasscock
Austin
Kay Porter
Jacksboro
Jeanette St. Clair
Brady
Country Club
Claudia Austin
Deb Decie
Sandy Sandlin
el Paso
Nell Ferguson Hosts Thursday Bridge Club Event
Mrs. Estelle Martin won high and Mrs. L. D. Harris was second at the Thursday Club hosted by Mrs. Nell Ferguson on June 13. Dick Rogers was the low scorer. A salad and dessert plate were served by club members Mesdames John Gillett George Bevier Harris Frank Newsom Martin Rogers W. H. Terry and King Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Martin
L. D. Harris
Nell Ferguson
Dick Rogers
John Gillett
George Bevier
Harris
Frank Newsom
Martin
Rogers
W. H. Terry
King Terry
Virginia Boyd Named Doorkeeper of House
BLUEBONNET GIRLS STATE in Austin selected Virginia Boyd representing American Legion Auxiliary Big Bend Unit 29 of Alpine as doorkeeper of the House of Representatives. The organizational meeting drew over 360 junior students from Texas high schools and concluded yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebonnet Girls
Austin
Virginia Boyd
American Legion Auxiliary
Big Bend Unit No. 29
Alpine
House of Representatives
Texas
Auxiliary Sees Film On Civilian Defense
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 79 met at the Legion Home Monday night to view a film on civilian defense. O C Mudd head of the Ground Observer Corps shared footage showing atomic bombing and radiation effects on a Nevada test city, with Dr W E Lockhart discussing nuclear fallout impacts on small communities. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Lockhart and Mrs. Jimmy Pate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
O. C. Mudd
Ground Observer Corps
Nevada
W. E. Lockhart
Lockhart
Jimmy Pate
Lucky Thirteen Bridge Club Meets at Mrs. Edgar Martin
Mrs Vernon McIntyre won high at the Lucky Thirteen Bridge Club held at Mrs Edgar Martins home last Wednesday June 12 Mrs Willis McCutcheon took second and Mrs David Kokernot placed low Other members present included Mrs Z M Decie Mrs Harris Mrs Otis Kimball Mrs Porl McElroy and Dorothy St Clair of Brady Garden flowers decorated the house and a luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon McIntyre
Lucky Thirteen Bridge Club
Edgar Martin
Willis McCutcheon
David Kokernot
Z. M. Decie
Is 2. Harris
Otis. Kimball
Porl McElroy
Dorothy St. Clair
Brady
John Medlin Family Announces Newborn Son Charlie Scott
Mr and Mrs John Medlin of Melbourne Florida announce the birth of their son Charlie Scott born June 7. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Medlin of Alpine and Mr and Mrs George Humphreys of Comstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Medlin
Melbourne
Fla
Charlie Scott
Medlin
Alpine
George Humphreys
Comstock
DAR Meeting Hosts Flag Day Program at McIntyre Home
Big Bend Chapter Daughters of American Revolution met at Mrs Vernon McIntyre with Mrs Graves Bogel presiding and Mrs W H Morelock delivering a Flag Day program. Members and guests listed from Alpine Presidio Marfa and local towns attended with coffee and salad service and a dais centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAR
Big Bend
Daughters of American Revolution
Vernon McIntyre
Graves Bogel
James W. Glasscock
W. H. Morelock
Mes
R. R. Reed
Alpine
Tipton
Presidio
Ernest C. Shearer
Bonnie Baxley
Sheen
Marfa
Mesdames W. B. Burcham
W. J. Smith
Ashley Webster
Brite
Millington
Mrs Epperson Wins High At Bridge Club This Week
Mrs J C Epperson won high with Mrs George Bevier second at the Wednesday bridge club held in the Community Building. Mesdames W D Burcham Worth Frazer Asa Jones W H Morelock Gerald Ogle Carl Shults Hugh White Bevier and Epperson attended. Miss Dorothy Ligon won high among guests and Mrs Ralph Peters won bingo. Spring flowers decorated the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Pierce
J. C. Epperson
George Bevier
Mesdames W. D. Burcham
Worth Frazer
Asa Jones
W. H. Morelock
Gerald Ogle
Carl Shults
Hugh White
Bevier
Epperson
Dorothy Ligon
Ralph Peters
Fred Jack
Spring Flowers
Seniors of Alpine High Thank the Community 1957
The Senior Class of 1957 expresses sincere gratitude to all who helped make their last year at Alpine High School a wonderful success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Soldiers Leave For Fort Polk For Basic Training
Three members of the Marfa Alpine Unit of the United States Army Reserve depart by train from Fort Bliss to Fort Polk Louisiana for basic training. Pvt Joel Her vett of Marfa Pvt Alberto Ley va of Alpine and Pvt Jesus Portillo of Alpine will be on duty 17 days due to distances involved while Lt Jim Steen attends a 75 mm Skysweeper technical course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army Reserve
Fort Bliss
Fort Polk
Joel Hervett
Marfa
Alberto Leyva
Alpine
Jesus Portillo
Jim Steen
Fox trot origin tied to New York dancing instructor
A historical note explains the fox trot's name linked to a New York dancing instructor. Separate constitutional claim notes the President cannot be arrested. It also claims New Jersey uniquely selects a three year gubernatorial term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mrs. Pate Honors Son With Barbecue
Mrs. John Pate celebrated her son John Jr on his 16th birthday with a backyard barbecue for 18 guests after outdoor games. The party featured hamburgers and cake with dancing on the terrace, and John will join the junior class in the fall before leaving Sunday for a 10 day speech and drama clinic at Texas Tech with visits to Crystal City and Boulder Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pate
John Jr
Pate
John
Texas Tech
Crystal City
Boulder
Colo
Early Puritans Celebrate Christmas in Mid 19th Century
The fragment notes that early Puritans celebrated Christmas about the middle of the 1800s. It reflects a historical view on holiday practices and religious attitudes of the era.
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Europe
Allied van Lines
States
Mrs
D. M. Mahoney and Son
Mrs. L. C. Pope
E. E. Townsend
San Antonio
Elgin
R. B. Slight
Zeb Decie
Calvin St. Clair
Jeanette
Art Gilligan
Portland
Ore
John Young
S. J. McSpadden
George McSpadden
Diamond McSpadden
Jake McSpadden
Fitz and
John McSpadden
McSpaddens
H. W. McSpadden
Dorothy
Joan
Holly Joe
Venzuela
South America
Big Bend Country
Jeanette of
Keith Morrow
California
Fred Jack Patton
Mr. and
Sandy Newsom
Woodville, Texas
Mr. Newsom
Ents
Army
Louisiana
Eddie Reider
Johnny and
Tracy
Hollywood
Calif
Gorge A. Brown
Maggie Smith
San Vicente
Lajitas
Brewster County
Shafter
Silver Lodge
Ray McNiell
Larry, Bill
Martha Jean
Midland
Ray
Mattie McNiell
Larry
Lewis Abbot
Alice Owens
Jimmy Owens
Abbott
Waco
Ken McAllister
Alpine Central School
Air Force
Goodfellow Field
San Angelo
Thomas Nast
Staufffer
Stauffer
Federal
Odessa
Tex
W. 10Th St
Marathon
Ft. Davis
Thursday
Auxiliary
John Medlins
Dames Graves Bogel
R. A. Bow
R. D. McCready
L. C. Brite
Ww. T. Millington
Arthur Blucher
H. W. Morelock
Miss Mildred Elliott
Mrs. Epperson
United States
New Jersey
Mrs. Pate
Penney Crew
OUR
Brentwoods
Penney
Brentwood
America
Pee Eis
Dan River
Galey & Lord
Burlington
Avondale
Wamsutta
Everfast
Cannon
Dunant Quality
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