Alpine Socials and Local Arts Notes From Paisano Hotel
Seaus and Alpine residents recount an evening in Marfa at the Paisano Hotel Spanish Room where Mrs. M Mal showcased oil paintings by Mr. Gervasi, a WWI veteran who rebuilt his art after losing an arm. Alpine art classes draw Kay Clark from Fort Stockton and local ladies. hospital news updates include Marcella Travland’s discharge in Albuquerque and Duane Van Fossan’s drum major honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Paisano
M Mal
Ervasi
Gervasi
Shafter
Big Bend National Park
Fort Davis
Gervas
John Stowell
F. G. Walker
Louis Forchheimer
Bill Sob
Kay Clark
Fort Stockton
Kay
Mary Harriet Clark
la Otroin
Avis Cooper
Cony Courts
Marie van Fossan
Avalanche
F. J
Duane van Fossan
Duane
Hasta la Vista
Miss Bonnie Killion Is Shower Honoree
Miss Bonnie Killion was named honoree at a come and go miscellaneous shower Monday June 15 in the home of Mrs Donald Bass. Co hostesses were Mrs James Thomas and guests enjoyed fruit coffee tea cookies mints and fruit jello. Miss Killion is James Ogle bride elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Killion
Donald Bass
James Thomas
Miss Killion
James Ogle
Betsy Ann Koch Engaged To Stanley Ross Byington
Mr and Mrs Peter Koch of Big Bend National Park announce Betsy Ann Koch engagement to Stanley Ross Byington son of Mr and Mrs Stanley A Byington of Bristol Vermont Miss Koch a North Texas State College graduate teaches at Ector County Independent School District in Odessa The groom elect earned a civil engineering degree from Norwich University and works for the Bureau of Public Roads in Baltimore Maryland The wedding is tentatively planned for next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Ann Koch
Stanley Ross Byington
Peter Koch
Big Bend National Park
Betsy Ann
Stanley A. Byington
Bristol, Vt
Miss Koch
North Texas State College
Ector County Independent
Odessa
Byington
Norwich University
Bureau of Public Roads
Baltimore
Miss Cobos Weds John C Voris In El Paso Ceremony
Miss Viola Cobos marries John C. Voris in a June El Paso ceremony at Trinity Methodist Church officiated by Dr. Don Schooler. The couple, honored by Alpine and Ventura connections, will reside in Sonoma after a wedding trip to Nevada and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cobos
John C. Voris
el Paso
Sonoma
Calif
Trinity Methodist Church
Don Schooler
Viola Cobos
Ben Cobos
Alpine
Voris
Virgil Voris
Ventura
Ruth Brannum Weds Richard Blair
Ruth Brannum married Richard Blair of Arlington Virginia in a quiet double ring ceremony at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Chambers. Rev R L Wittner officiated before family and close friends. The couple will reside in Virginia where Blair works for the telephone company and Mrs Blair is employed by American Airlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huh Brannum
Richard Blair
Arlington, Va
Charles Chambers
R. L. Wittner
The
Baptist Church
Mr. Chambers
Helen Brannum Hhe
Richard Slights Return To Florida
Capt and Mrs Richard Bernal Slight of Alpine left Alpine after a two week vacation with Mr and Mrs Bernal Slight in Tampa Florida at MacDill Air Force Base. The couple married November 19 1948 in Jamarnock Scotland. They were hosted by friends and relatives during their stay in Alpine and celebrated the Bernal-Slight 33rd anniversary with an open house on Loop Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bernal Slight
MacDill Air Force Base
Tampa
Fla
Alpine
Bernal Slight
Capt. Slight
Mary Gatine
Iamarnock
Scotil
Lampe
Nis
Jack Cross
D. M. Bennet
Jimmy Pate
Ramet
B. Sounds
J. W. Shepperds
Cathedral’ Mountain Lodge
Indian Lodge
Ojinaga
Itexico
Big Bend Plants Program At Garden Club Meeting
The Garden Club met at Ko kernot Lodge on June 12 hosted by Mesdames Slover Ohlund Turney and Spence. Dr B H Warnock gave an illustrated talk on plant life in the Big Bend Country attended by numerous members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokernot Lodge
Mesdames Slover
Ohlund
Turney
Spence
B. H. Warnock
Big Bend
Mesdames
J.M. Alderson
Perry Cartwright
Hoyle Cooley
Nannie Crawford
Louis Forchheimer
Harry Favargue
Wiley Holland
T. Homes
Ellen Hudson
M. A. Ohlund
Charles Rogers
M. P. Slover
Ray Spence
W. J Smith
A.M. Turney
H. Leon Tucker
Roy Whiteside
W. S Williams
Flora Daugherty
George Sims
Marfa
Lois Bounds
Dr Warnock
Zeb Decie
John W. Pate
Hardent
Sul Ross College
New Arrivals and Dismissals at Brewster County Hospital Alpine area
Docket lists numerous admitted patients including Josie Weyerts Hazel Vick Eleanor Johnson Lily jan Gloria Karber Catherine Harris Gloria Mara Domingues Sharon Smith Horace Munro Jr Ventura Faye Meal Gene Benson Aga pita Fierro Sara Salinas Cal Verne Garret all from Alpine and Marathon. Also noted are dismissals and newborn arrivals with details, and a notice that the American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Legion Home at 8 pm on July 6 to elect officers for 1959 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Hospital
Josie Weyerts
Hazel Vick
Eleanor Johnson
Lily Jan
Gloria Karber
Catherine Harris
Gloria Mara Domingues
Sharon Smith
Horace Munro Jr
Ventura
Faye Meal
Gene Benson
Agapita Fierro
Sara Salinas
Cal Verne Garret
Alpine
Aleandro Rojo
Louisa Ruseel
Robert J. Miranda
Melba Travland
Gerald Nicks
Marla
C. Morgan
Rimon Rodriguez
Dalila Hernandez
Tom Leary
Lola Hancock
Vada Toll
Sylvestra Molnar
PY Davis
Charles Schvarts
Tyler Frank Lackey
Raton
Harvey Jacobsen
Elizabeth Garltz
Barnhart
Maxie Lee
Big Bend Park
Juan Gonzales
Boquilas
Mage Mel Marathon
James Welch
Alpe
Ruth Mitchell Hunt
Lars. Barnett
Maria
Luis Garcia
Ase Kindle
Epeeca Acuna
Mexico
Joyce Cor Gins
Betty Thomas
Geo. Brown
Johnny Vick
Dwayne M
Jerry” Johnson
Las Laan
Valentin
Domingo Hernandez
Sabino
Oscar Travland
Patricia Ann
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Miss LaNelle Perkins to Wed Linnel Crowder on Aug 25
Mr and Mrs Howard Lofton Perkins of Uvalde announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter La Nelle to Linuel R Crowder son of Mr and Mrs Robert G Crowder of Alpine. La Nelle is a Uvalde High School graduate who attended Southwest Texas Junior College and Sul Ross State College. Linuel Crowder is an Alpine High School graduate and Sul Ross student. The wedding is set for Tuesday in Uvalde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delfina Franco
Delia Pallenez
Neomi Sanchez
Jack Cederberg
Ricardo Valdez
Robert Hart
Wyoming Inn
Willie Leos
Bride
Mr. Leos
Juan Leos
Lubbock
Joe Zobos
Cecil Buckner
Debbie
Cas Edwards
Alpine High School
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Spanish Club
FTA
Lobo Band
Burleson School
el Paso
Voris
Humboldt State College
Arcata
Calif
Town State College
Sonoma
Nevada
San Francisco
LaNelle Perkins
Linnel Crowder
Howard Lofton Perkins
Uvalde
la Nelle
Linuel R. Crowder
Robert G. Crowder
Miss Perkins
Uvalde High School
Southwest Texas Junior College
Sul Ross
Garnett Smith Vows Read in Marfa Sunday
Mrs Ruth S Garnett became the bride of C Kenneth Smith a prominent Presidio County rancher in a quiet Sunday ceremony at the First Christian Church officiated by Rev Robert F Bristol. The bride wore turquoise and white. attendant Mrs Helen D Gibb wore light grey eyelet embroidery. Groom attended by his brother Tyrrell Smith of Marfa. After July 1 the couple will reside in Marfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth S. Garnett
C. Kenneth Smith
Presidio County
First Christian Church
Robert F. Bristol
Helen D. Gibb
Tyrrell. Smith
Marfa
Garden Club to Meet at Mrs Williams Home
The Garden Club will meet at 9 30 am Friday June 26 in the home of Mrs W E Williams Dr Virginia Link will give the program on Roses Their Culture and Value in Landscaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
W. E. Williams
Virginia Link
Pilot Club Benefit Game Night at Holland Hotel
The Pilot Club will sponsor a benefit game party on July 2 from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Holland Hotel Banquet Room. Tickets cost 50 cents and are available from any Pilot Club member or at the door. Prizes include cakes cookies candy and pies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club
Holland Hotel
Rector-Eaves union announced in Spur and Alpine
Mr and Mrs Jack Rector of Spur announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Kathleen Rector to Glenn Patrick Eaves son of Mr and Mrs Henry D Glass cock of Alpine Kathleen attended Texas Woman's University and Sul Ross College Glenn attended the University of Texas and Sul Ross College He is a geologist with Continental Oil Co at Big Spring The wedding is set for this
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rector
Spur
Kathleen
Glenn Patrick Eaves
Henry D. Glasscock
Alpine
Miss Rector
Texas Woman's University
Denton
Sul Ross College
University of Texas
Contiental Oil Co
Big Spring
Mrs Burcham Hosts Bridge Club June Seventeenth
W D Burcham entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at the Community Center on June 17. Guests included Lois McIntyre CL Conder J M Alderson and Hallie Stillwell. McIntyre had high score for guests Shults was high for club members and Wildenthal won bingo. A dessert followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Burcham
Gerald Ogle
Marvin Pierce
Hugh White
Bryan Wildenthal
Worth Frazer
Carl Shuits
John C. Epperson
Joe E. Burgess
Lois McIntyre
CL. Conder
J. M. Alderson
Hallie Stillwell
David Newell Feted On Sixth Birthday
David Newell celebrated his sixth birthday at home on a Sunday gathering. Guests received books as favors and a mechanical horse was enjoyed. Attending were Butch Spann Walter Alves Rev C J Conder Ray Hendryx Victor Patricia La Farrelle Benjie Lee Rhodes Andy Gray Rebecca Martha Deborah Newbill Bonnie Marylou Ann Pattillo Stephen Lee Cowell Laura Storey John Pattillo Lee Cowell and W John Newell. David is the son of Mr and Mrs W Johns Newell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Newell
Butch Spann
Walter Alves
C. J. Conder
Ray Hendryx
Victor
Patricia la Farrelle
Benjie
Lee Rhodes
Andy Gray
Rebecca
Martha
Deborah Newbill
Bonnie
Marylou
Ann Elsbeth Pattillo
Stephen Lee Cowell
Mmes
Laura Storey
John Pattillo
Lee Cowell
W. John Newell
David
W. Johns Newell
Junior Music Club Holds Second Meet
The Alpine Junior Music Club held its second summer meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Studio. Participants included Walter Alves Guntersville Alabama Johnny Mack Adams Andrews Joann and Suzanne Lewis Ozona Marilyn Briggs Jane Cain Cam Corkins David and Lynn Decker Cecilia Hollis Anna Estelle McBride Carmen Natera Mark Pate and Cheryl Winter Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Walter Alves
Guntersville
Ala
Johnny Mack Adams
Andrews
Joann
Suzanne Lewis
Ozona
Marilyn Briggs
Jane Cain
Cam Corkins
David
Lynn Decker
Cecilia Hollis
Anna Estelle McBride
Carmen Natera
Mark Pate
Cheryl Winter
Pilot Wheel Club Lunch At Holland House June 10
The Pilot Club met at the Holland House on June 10 for a lunch and program. Dr. Virginia Link reported on the District Convention held in San Antonio. Guests included Mrs. Vivian Davis, with members such as Mae Ament, Dorothy McBride, Vivian McIntyre, Arora Owens, Hallie Stillwell, Frances Kelley and many others listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club
Holland House
Virginia Link
San Antonio
Mae Ament
Dorothy McBride
Vivian McIntyre
Arora Owens
Hallie Stillwell
Frances. Kelley
Vivian Davis
Anna Mae East
Lil Edwards
Sunshine Epperson
Matilda Forchheimer
George Dallman
Glen Harris
Marjorie Graham
Bleake Jack
Anna D. Linn
Margaret Linn
Jo Ella Livingston
Olga McCord
Laurene Lighthouse
Elie McKinney
Avora Owens
Larline Pulliam
Golden White
Lanelle Skinner
Lela Mae Tucker
Mrs
Calvin Jordan
Patricia Ann Travland Born to Alpine Transplants in Marfa
Mr and Mrs Oscar Travland Sr formerly of Alpine now reside in Marfa announce the birth of their daughter Patricia Ann in Brewster County Memorial Hospital. The baby arrived Thursday June 18 weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Travlands
Patricia Ann
Oscar Travland Sr
Alpine
Marfa
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Locals note visits from Franklin and Maryland
Rev and Mrs Fred Rogers of Franklin Tenn visit Alpine friends. Dr and Mrs Niles P Severin arrive to see Mrs Severins mother Mrs George A Brow. Severin to intern at Harbor General Hospital Torrance Calif after UVA medical school graduation. Other locals Mr and Mrs Leroy Echols Cohoma visit Lonnie Cash family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rogers
Franklin, Tenn
Alpine
Rogers
Presbyterian Church
Niles P. Severin
Mrs
Leroy Echols of
Cohoma
Lonnie Cash
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seaus
Ruth Brannum
Amana Food Freezer Program
U. S
Nelon Locker Plant
Richard Slights
Florida
Lanelle PI
Garnett-Smith
Cathedral Mountain Lodge
Esther Williams
Eaves
Junior Music Club
Mike and
Margaret Luckett
Ft. Worth
Edna H. Maxey
San Angelo
J. Belle
Texan
Maxey
Baldwin Organs
Atd
Lincoln
E. F Shelton Sales Representative
Cross & Cross
Dacron
Catalina
Pac Bee
WR Sunes
Armour
Peyton
Armour Star & Peyton
Columbia
Kimbell
Georgia
Louisiana
Elliott
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