Alpine outing draw in spring visitors to Big Bend and river road
The article notes Alpine residents and visitors enjoying weekend trips to Big Bend National Park and the river road between Lajitas and Bedford. It mentions D. M. Bennett and companions including Mrs. E. E. Townsend and Mrs. Herbert J. Kokernot Jr touring the Park and Lajitas, with others like the Tuckers and Winters admiring blue bonnets along the route. It also references ties to McAllen via Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vickers and local social visits including Ann Hood’s return home and a high school basketball accolade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend National Park
D. M. Bennetts
E. E. Townsend
Herbert J. Kokernot Jr
Park
Lajitas
Bill Winters
Frank McCollums
Hal Burnetts
Lo Tuckers
Tuckers
Bedford
Reed
Decker
Lynn
McAllen
Paul Vickers
Vickers
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Texas
United Stats
Ann
Archle) Hood
Ruth Garrett
Margie
Jack Cress
Comple ,Ion
J. 8. Fitzgerald
Fort Davis
Hasta la Vista
Models for El Progreso Club Benefit Style Show
The El Progreso Study Club announces its annual benefit style show at 8 p.m. Friday in the Alpine Community Center with numerous models including Cross & Cross and Miss Jan French. Proceeds partly aid the Davis Mountain Federation of Women’s Clubs and Sul Ross Scholarship fund. music by Sul Ross College Modern Choir directed by Glenn Davis. refreshments, door prizes, and commentator Mrs Herbert Harlow. Tickets are $1 from members or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Progreso Study Club
Alpine Community Center
Cross & Cross
Mesdames W
Sohl
James W. Pate
W. I
Thad Corkins
Forchheimer's
Charles Stringfellow
Kenneth Stucke
Jan French
Rochelle Sobl
J. C. Penney Co
Dean Robertson
Deana Robertson
Jerry Hanna
Delma’ Uranga
Valerie Shop
Mesdames Calvert A. Dyke
Ray LaBeff
Charlene Watson
Marthe Rogers
Davis Mountain Federation of Women's Slubs
Sul Ross
Sul Ross College Modern Choir
Glenn Davis
Herbert Harlow
el Progreso
Mrs David Kokernot Hosts Lucky 13 Club Gathering
Mrs David Kokernot entertained the Lucky 13 club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Bolivia games were played with Mrs Nellie Mae McElroy winning high and Mrs Vernon McIntyre taking low. Refreshments were served to members and guest Mrs Billy Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kokernot
Lucky 13
Bolivia
Nellie Mae McElroy
Vernon McIntyre
W. W. McCutcheon
Estelle Marlin
McIntyre
McEloy
Billy Ward
Central PTA Meeting at Central School Monday
The Central PTA will meet at 4:30 pm on Monday March 16 at Central School. Mrs Alice Reedson will present the program and guest speaker J C Coleman will discuss Educating for Citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Pta
Central School
Alice Reed
Ison
J.C. Coleman
American Legion and Auxiliary Celebrate Birthday Party
The American Legion and the Auxiliary invite all members to celebrate the Legion's birthday with a party on Saturday March 14 at the Legion Club. A social hour from 8 to 9 p.m. will precede dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Auxiliary
The
Legion Club
Country Club Supper Set With An Kalian Theme
Alpine Country Club hosts a 5 p.m. supper Saturday with 10 couples as hosts. The event features an An Kalian theme and a list of named hosts including Mark Herring Ray La Beff Bill Sohl and others. A son was born to Capt. and Mrs Hal Burnett Jr in Stuttgart Germany on Thursday March 5. Joyce Burnett is the Burnetts’ daughter aged seven. Hallie Stillwell will run Benson's Flower Shop during Mrs Benson's absence as Gene Benson travels to Houston for medical care.
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Country Club
Alpine Country Club
Messrs. and Mesdames
Mark Herring
Ray LaBeff
Bill Sohl
Bob Corkins
Warren French
Jack Bow
Herbert Harlow
Joe Evans
Otis Coggins Jr
Gage Holland
Hal Burnett Jr
Stuttgart
Germany
Burett
Burnetts
Joyce
Hal Burnett Sr
Alpine
Gene Benson
Houston
Benson
Methodist Hospital
Hallie Stillwell
Mrs. Benson
Local society notes from Alpine area visits and family updates
Local residents report visits and travels including Mr and Mrs Marvin Wise of Big Spring visiting Walter Winkler and Elizabeth, Jacille Chaffin convalescing in Alpine after Bethesda surgery, and plans for Jacille to stay in Alpine before returning to government service. Also listed are Hot Springs trips by Gilmer Morriss and Greg McNew couple, Pecos and Alpine families welcoming a baby Terry Lee, and other visits across Alpine and East Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Wise
Big Spring
Walter Winkler
Elizabeth
Las Week
Jacille Chaffin
Bethesda Hospital
David Chatfin
Alpine
Mrs. Gilmer Morriss
Hot Springs
Ark
M. D. Edwards
Naval Reservists Deploy for Air Combat since World War II
The record notes the first Naval Air Reservists deployed beyond continental limits during World War II, with actions starting in 1951. It mentions aircraft from USS Boxer and air strikes against North Korean forces, and references the Dead Sea Scrolls in connection with the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Guam
Marine Aviation
Mrs. Leroy Larsh Elected Head of El Progreso Study Club
Mrs. Leroy Larsh was elected president of El Progreso Study Club at a recent meeting. Other officers named include Mrs. Mark Herring as vice president and Mrs. 0. C. Mudd social secretary. Mrs. Trahan of Southwest Texas Junior College spoke on the Alamo as the 128th anniversary of its fall marked in San Antonio.
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Leroy Larsh
el Progreso
el Progress Study Cub
Lab
Mark Herring
0. C. Mudd
Dean Robertson
Sanford DeVoll
W. Lockhart
A. J. Gard
D. M. Vennett
Mudd
Philip ‘Trahan
Southwest Texas
Uvalde
San Antonio
Trahan
Tom Moore
Alpine High Pupils to Compete in Odessa Contests
Alpine High School 22 bandsmen will travel to Odessa High School for Interscholastic League music contests. Leland Schultz lists performers across brass, woodwind and mixed ensembles with solos and group entries, scheduling 5:30 p m return to Alpine after events and praise from Brownwood judges and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Odessa
Som
Odessa High School
Alpine High
Leland Schultz
Joe Burgess
Scotland
Ann McBride
Kenneth Clouse
Dennis Williams
Tony Warnock
Tony Stringer
Harry Miles
Gene Morrison
Mike Nelon
Pat Holman
Carol Vogt
Marilyn Morgam
Marion Cowell
Jimmy Wright
John King
Potsy Theophilus
Ray
Betsy
Peggy Theophilus
Shirley Wiliams
Shirley Williams
Pat Koch
Joe Wright
Jim West
Schultz
Eurosa High School
O Alpine
Brownwood
Cotter Family Visits Alpine and Big Bend Trip
Mr and Mrs James Cotter and their small son of Midland visited relatives in Alpine and took a weekend trip to Big Bend National Park last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cotter
Midland
Alpine
Big Bend National Park
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