Unusual Local Notes On Gardens Pets And Social News
A collage of community snippets mentions Mrs. A M Turney endorsing bikes for America, garden highlights from Otis Kimball, orchid blooms, and neighbors gathering at St James services. Dr Allen Briggs and family, the Prude ranch crew, and the Pilot group plan the upcoming Follies for July. The piece also notes new porch scenes, home moves to El Paso, and summer social chatter across the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. Turney
America
Otis Kimballs
Tom Stowell
Prude Ranch
Steve
W. E. Williams
Andy W
Hubby
Charlotte Slight
St. James
Davis Herron
Charlotte's
Lurline Pulliam
Louie Ritchey
Marathon
Mra
JoEila Livingston
Dorthy McBride
Frances Kelley
Prank Young
Elizabeth Sn
Bam Winter
Rochester
Minn
Judge
Alan Fraser
el Paso
Tha
Red Pattillo
L. Forchheimer
Roy Lewis
Duane Smith
Legion Auxiliary Elect Officers Monday Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting Monday evening at the Legion Mall Ottocrs for 1957 to elect officers. All members are urged to attend the important session, with Steve Schroeder set to leave this ide Ranch.
Bus Schedule Pairs Towns Across Regions
Bus schedule fragment lists routes between Fort Swexvon and major Texas towns including San Angelo Dallas Austin Crane Odessa Abilene Lubbock Marathon Sanderson Del Rio San Antonio Eagle Pass Laredo Saltillo Marathon Marfa Fort Davis Balmorhea Pecos Carlsbad Monahans with departure times around 5 40 pm and unclear union details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Swexvon
Mecamey
San Angelo
Dallas
Austin
Crane
Odessa
Abilene
Lubbock
Ki Fas
San Horn
Marfa
Marathon
Sanderson
del Rio
San Antonio
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Saltillo
Rrenaio
Ujinaga
Fort Davis
Balmorhea
Pecos
Carlsbad
Monahans
Valentine
van Horn
el Paso
Los Angeles
Pam
Osiessa
Fort Stockton
McCamey
San Ane Ffelo
Brownwood
Ft. Davis
Balmorbea
Peco
Mobbsy To
Marta
Shatter
Presidio Opinngs
Bon Voyage Parties Honor Miss Charlotte Slight
Several intimate gatherings in Alpine marked Miss Charlotte Slight’s sendoff before her Sunday flight to Bhalsad. Friends and family hosted dinners and calls with Rev. Davis Herron and the Slight family, while classmates and local youths prepared for summer programs and state programs at Alpine High and Sul Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Miss Slight Honored At Bon Voyage Party
Miss Slight, soon departing for England for a several month visit, was honored with a bon voyage shower by Mrs. Avora Owens and her daughter Miss Rice. Roves, carnations and blue pink daisies decorated the Owens home. Refreshments included punch and iced cakes. gifts in a travel stickered suitcase were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Avora Owens
Miss Rice
Miss Slight
Europe
Rev Herron Visits Slight Family in Texarkana
Reverend Davis C. Herron, a Columbia College and Seabury Divinity graduate and Anglican clergyman, visited the Slight family in Texarkana this past week. Herron serves as assistant rector at St. James Church in Texarkana and chaplain of St. James School. He is a son of Dr. Crawford Herron of Terrell, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jouse Ques
Charlotte ‘Slight
Bernal Slight
Davis C. Herron
St. James Church
Texar
Keana
Texas
St. James School
Texarkana
Crawford Herron
Terrell
Mrs L J McNamara Undergoes Surgery in Local Hospital
Mrs L J McNamara of Mon Hans, a former Alpine resident, underwent surgery in nine local hospitals Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. McNamara
Monhans
Garden Club program led by Meador and Whiteside
Mrs Rose Anna LeMasters and her daughter from Austin visit her mother Mrs Victor Smith as Whiteside and Meador chair the upcoming garden club program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Ieee SW
Rose Anna LeMasters
Austin
Victor Smith
Mrs. James Burling Re-elected President of Catholic Club
The Catholic Women's Study Club held its semi monthly meeting on Thursday June 7 at Mrs. Janes V Burl ing home. Officers for 1956 87 were elected with Mrs Burling re elected as president Mrs John Skinner named vice president and Mrs Anton Hess as secretary Refreshments were served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Women's Study Club
Janes V. Burling
Burling
John Skinner
Anton Hess
Pilot Wheel Club of Alpine Meets at Holland Hotel
The Pilot Club of Alpine held its program meeting on Wednesday June 13 at the Holland Hotel with President Frances Kelley presiding. Margaret A. Linn chaired the day’s program and introduced the topic. Warjorie Graham and Vivian McIntyre assisted. Discussion centered on the upcoming Follies show and new member Mrs Blooke Jack attended along with guests Mel Anjie Wilson Coman Okla Mrs Curry Houston Mrs Gene Brice and Miss Alice Owens of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club of
Alpine
Holland Hotel
Frances Kelley
Margaret A. Linn
Warjorie Graham
Vivian McIntyre
Blooke Jack
Mel
Anjie Wilson
Comanthe
Okla
Curry
Houston
Gene Brice
Alice Owens
Pavis Attends Episcopal Meetings in New Mexico
Reverend Robert Davis of St James Episcopal Church returns to Alpine after eight days at High Rolls for the Diocese of New Mexico and West Texas Junior Camp. He then attended a Board of Examining Chaplains meeting at Gascon Ranch near Las Vegas. The annual clergy conference at Gascon Ranch featured Dean Blandy of the Southwest Episcopal Theological School lecturing on Pauline Christology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert ¥. Davis
St. James Episcopal Church
Alpine
New Mexico
High Rolls
N. M
Cloudcrott
Gascon Ranch
Dean Blandy
South
West Episcopal Theological School
Austin
Miss Inter Fraternity 1986 winner named
On June 1 Lorene Bordenet formerly Aguilar of Alpine was chosen from three finalists as Miss Inter Fraternity Council 1986 at Milwaukee Wisconsin School of Engineering where her husband studies. She received a trophy at the school's interfraternity picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Bordenet
Lorene Aguilar
Alpine
Milwaukee
Wis. School of
New Arrivals Reported From Lockhart and Hobbs Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Tomaoore welcome a baby girl named Jane born June 18 at Lockhart Clinic weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces. Mr and Mrs Fred Dumas Jr welcome a son James Fawin born June 15 at Lea General Hospital Hobbs New Mexico weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Dumas Sr of Marfa and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs L M Eoff of Winters Texas. There are about 2800 women officers and 3300 enlisted women in the Foactive Naval Re-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomaoore
Lockhart Clinic
Jane
Fred Dumas Jr
James Fawin
Lea General Hospital
Hobbs
N.M
Fred Dumas Sr
Marfa
L. M. Eoff
Winters, Texas
Foactive Naval Re
Local residents share visits and travels in Alpine area
Mrs C C Holman returned from Midland after aiding her sister and visiting son Clarence Homer Holman. Mrs Thurman Pylant’s assembly activities in Abilene, and W M Meador family visits in Kermit are noted. Detroit visitors to Alpine, awaiting two more sisters in coming weeks, and Jimmy Owens’ Big Bend work are mentioned along with several Alpine social connections and trips to Fort Worth, Arlington, Phoenix, and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Holman
Thurman Pylant
Midland
Pylant
W. A. Reinert
Detroit
Mich
Reinert
David Chaffin
Paul K. Crosby
Crosby
Arlington
A. N. Irby
Phoenix, Ariz
Jimmy Owens
National Park
Big Bend National Park
Avora Owens
Alice
Alpine
Davises Sell Grandview Courts to McCollister
The Davises announced the sale of Grandview Courts to C D McCollister of Utopia Texas effective July 1 McCollister also owns a Del Rio motel and a ranch near Utopia The Davises plan to move September 1 and Mrs Davis and Tace Norges will join him in August before a trip to England They expect to return to Alpine next fall or winter They have owned Grandview for 24 years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. B. Davie
Grandview Courts
C. ‘D. McColister
Utopia
Texas
McCollster
del Rio
Mr. Davis
New York
Tace
Norges
Davises
Alpine
Grandview
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steve Schroeder
Trans-Pecos
Union
Big Bend
Camera & Curio Shop
Cana Avenue
Colgate
Don
Life Store
Alpine Cash Grocery
E. Holland
Teen Talk
Charlotte Ight
Bhalsad
Richard Slight
Herron
Frere
Bill Martin
Bryan Kelley
Jack Cross
Lue Bellamah
Glenn Davis
Hillside
Mr. Herron
Slights
Ind
B. B. Bounds
Cross
Bellamah
Slight
Her Fon
Mise Johnnie Weyerts
Myra Cleveland
Marion Cowell
Frank Young
John Haylip
Lyons Lockhart
Lazaro Valenzuela
Don Burgess
John Patel
Foster Rich
Don Bur ‘Yens
Lolly Lockhart
Hetty Vext
Pam Bevier
Betsy Young
Mary Anita Kay
John Haystip
Bilis Cleveland
Betsy
John
Elaine Cunningham
Cressa Cowell
G. A
First Baptist Church
Iith West
Willa Dale Hill W Rich
Alpine High
Sul Ross
Marsha Broadfoot
Sandra Rogers
John Prestridge
Dan Logan
Ken Eisner
California
Rev. Davis C. Herron
James Burling
Catholic Club
Pavis
Burnet
Charles Livingston
Livingston
W. M. Meador
Kermit
Mrs
Dener
Colo
J.C. Halbert
Grace Wheeler of
R. T. Key Sr
Wheeler
Bluebonnet
Miss Lockhart
Alpine High School
Miss Broadfoot
Fort Worth
Cathedral Mountain Lodge
Charles F. DeBarbrie Jr
Elizabeth
Chris Lacey
Waco
Herbert L. Kokernot Jr
Lawrence Lacey
Lacey
Mary Ann Kokernot
Bob Bliesner
Porterville, Calif
Marvin Pierce
Pierce
J. N. Pierce
Linda
Calif
Gilbert Foster
Glen Richburg
San Anglo
Patric Savage
Mrs. Savage
Paul Hill
Ozarks
Colorado
Mr. and
Jack DeBarbrie
McCollister
KVLF
Tati
Gill
Gill's
Stockton
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