Texas Memories and Local Climatic Charm Shown in Notes
A reader recalls childhood Texas memories and a weekend return to “God’s Country” with scents of orange blossoms bougainvillea bluebonnets and poinsettias. The piece mentions Tam a Tex pride and local figures C P Rogers Mrs Prank Ray and Mrs H E Medlin with social notes from Fort Davis Sul Ross Tyler and D A R activities.
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Texas
la Grande
God's Country
Gulf Toreezee
C. P. Rogers
Mig Bend
Prank Ray
Bis Benson
Pilot Wuncheon
RD. McCready
Fort Davis
Sul Ross
D.A.R
Tyler
H. E. Medlin
John Shumate
Cooley Richardson Wedding in Old Hunstanton England
Miss Valerie Richardson daughter of Mr and Mrs H Richardson of 63 Church Road Old Hunstanton Norfolk England wed Jack Calvin Cooley Air Force member stationed in England. The ceremony occurred Monday in the Church of England at Old Hunstanton. The groom from a pioneer Brewster County family is Alpine High and Texas Western College alum now in service. They plan to reside in Alpine after discharge in November.
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Bend
England
Valerie Richardson
H. Richardson
Church Road
Old Hunstanton
Norfolk
Jack Calvin Cooley
Air Force
J. C. Cooley
Alpine
Church of England
Brewster County
Texas Western College
el Paso
Cooley
Mrs Frank Newsom Hosts Thursday Bridge Club
Mrs Frank Newsom hosted the Thursday Bridge Club at her home. High prize went to Mrs Earl McElroy, second to Mrs Muga White, and low to Mrs Paul Vogt. Guests included Mesdames Nell Ferguson John Gillett W H Terry King plus Mrs McElroy White West and Mrs Frank McCollum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Newsom
Earl McElroy
Muga White
Paul Vogt
Nell Ferguson
John Gillett
W. H. Terry
King
McElroy
White
West
Frank McCollum
Eldia Cox Circle Hears Bible Study
Members of the Eldia Cox Circle of the Woman's Missionary Society at the First Baptist met for Bible study in Mrs. CC Holman’s home Tuesday morning. Mrs. Ralph Peters led the study of the sixth chapter of Isaiah, with refreshments served to Mrs. Peters, Ed Rowlett, J Casparis, T B Autrey, Mayo Cleveland and Ray Spenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldia Cox
Woman's Missionary Celety
First Baptist Church
Holman
Ralph Peters
Issalh
Merdames Peters
Ed Rowlett
J. ©. Casparis
T. B., Autrey
Mayo Cleveland
Ray Spenes
Busy social horizons amid Legion and auxiliary plans
The note details Henry Bailey racing between The Avalanche and American Legion Convention programs while a stylish woman in slacks and Mary George craft crochet and sewing between beauty appointments and flower duties for her two daughters, capturing a bustling social scene.
Bow Sites Wedding Solemnized in Baptist Church
Wedding vows exchanged for Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Sites of Alpine and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bow of Alpine at the First Baptist Church. Rev. Ralph officiated with music by Mrs. Herbert Harle and Rod McCullough. Bride Mary Evelyn Sites wore a white lace gown. sister Mrs. Mapes was matron of honor. Best man Eddie Martin of Fort Worth. Reception at Baptist Student Center with arrangements led by Mrs. John W. Pate.
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F. G
R. A
Alpine
First Baptist Church
W ‘Ng
Ralph
Herbert Harle
Rod McCullough
R. S. ‘McCullough
San Angelo
RR. McCullough
Fred ' Douglas Mapes
Midland
Eddie Martin
Fort Worth
Edwin
Lubbock
Bell
Baptist Student Center
John W. Pate
Joel
Mrs Chalmers Broadfoot Hosts Easter Bridge Luncheon
Mrs Chalmers Broadfoot entertained the Goon Gals at a bridge luncheon at her home on Tuesday afternoon with an Easter motif. High score honors went to Mrs Frank McCollum, while Mrs Bryan Wildeath High and Mrs Paul Vogt won side prizes. Other guests included Mrs James McCollum and Mrs Ralph Peters among others.
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Atrs
Chalmers Broadfoot
Frank McCollum
Bete
Bryan Wildeath
Paul, Vogt
Ralph Peters
Mejames McCollum
Ogle
Wildenthal
Vogt
Peters
Alfred, Creigh
Bil Winter
James W. Glacock
Pilot International meeting highlights and wedding news
A Holland Hotel luncheon featured Pilot International discussion led by Mrs Sunshine Epperson with code of ethics by Mrs Frances Kelley and Mrs Wilmoth Matthews. Membership topics and by laws reviewed by Mrs Vivian McIntyre and Anna Linn. A short wedding trip followed for a local couple. out of town guests attended from San Angelo, Sweetwater, Roscoe, Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piet
Holland Hotel
Sunshine Epperson
Pilot Informaton
Frances Kelley
Wilmoth Matthews
Pilot International
Margaret Linn
Dorothy
McBride
Vivian McIntyre
Shairman
Anna "D. Linn
Olive Nucher
Ella Merde
Anna Mae East
Monica Heiman
Wade
Glen Harris
Dorothy McBride
Avers Jowens
Marie Gard
Anna D. Linn
Liz Edwards
Sic Benson
Sotha Livingston
John Henson
Roscoe
Fred D. Mapes
Midland
Round of Parties Starts For Miss Brown Bride-to-be
The first of many parties for Miss Catharine Emilie Brown, engaged to Niles Per ton Severin, a medical student at the University of Virginia, kicked off the whirl of gaiety ahead of her wedding.
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Miss Brown
Catharine Emilie Brown
Niles Perton Severin
University of Virginia
Eas
Golfers Entertained By Mark Herrings At Spaghetti Supper
Mrs Mark Herring hosted a spaghetti supper for a group of golfers at Alpine Country Club on Sunday of last week. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Tom Coats Mr and Mrs Roy LaBett and several others. a luncheon was later hosted by Green Cafe with Mrs Asa Jones and others. The couple will wed at 1 pm on Sunday April 1 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church.
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Mark Herrings
Mark Herring
Alpine Country Club
Tom Coats
Roy LaBett
Mra
Jimmy Pate
Dan Ritter
Billy Ward
Tom Stowell
Charles Stringfellow
Pete Kennedy
Wally Davis
Green Cafe
Asa Jones
Graves Bogel
Arthur Blucher
King Terry
John Gillett
George Baines
Miss Brown
Misses Brown
Anna D. Linn
Margaret Linn
George A. Brown
R. C. St. Clair
Keith Morrow
Tom Stovell
Clay Cade
Ralph Meriwether
George Ast Jones
Gene Hendryx
Laura Storey
Phillip Roberts
Bill Caldwell
Vernie Allan
Levin Davis
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
Odessa Woman Visits Benson Family This Weekend
Mrs. Bill Hale of Odessa and her niece Mischa Adams of Midland visited Mrs. Hale's parents Mr. and Mrs. George M. Benson here last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hale
Odessa
Mischa Adams
Midland
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Alpine Cash Grocery
Mrs
Orchheimer's
Forchheimer
Baptist Church
J. P. Ray
Gandy's Creameries
Sweetwater
Muss
Mary Evelyn Sites
Daugh, Burkburnett
Jack Bow
George Thomason
Cotton
Tellrom
MR. and
Mrs, Jack Bow
Troy Park Avenue Kashier One
Pilliken
Mrs. Chalmers Broadfoot
SPAN
Manhattan
Billiken
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