Morelock Estate Sold to Dr and Mrs Samuel Little
Dr H W Morelock former Sul Ross State College president and wife sold their residence to Dr and Mrs Samuel N Little. The Morelocks moved to Austin before Christmas and will summer in Cool Aspen. Their daughters Billie and Frances live in Austin. Little family includes four children. Dr Little teaches animal husbandry at Sul Ross. Mrs Little is nurse supervisor at Brewster Memorial Hospital. Fiesta Night at Country Club featured formal Fiesta attire, hosts in bright clothing and sashes with flowers, serving chili con queso tamales tortillas chile and beans and turkey soup.
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H. W. Morelock
Morelock
Samuel N. Little
Sul Ross State College
Morelocks
Austin
Billie
John
Washington
Frances
R. B.) Rylander
Capital
Sul Ross
AHS
Boys State
FTA
Quill and Scroll
el Toro
el Ocotillo
Longhorn
Zeke Rivera
Faye Davis
Earlene Anderau
Janet Conner
New York
Jerry Lee Armstrong
Automat
Lee Anderson
Joel Reed
Peggy Theophilus
Sid Caesar
Imogene Coca
Central
Janet Briggs
Nancy Chism
Johnnie Mae Feist
Stambaugh’s
Bill Dunn
Fritz Weyerts
Alcatraz
Catharine
Richard Hale
Tommy Lane
DAR Conference Report Revealed by Miss Hill
Miss Miltia Hill, regent, reported on the 62nd Texas Society NSDAR state conference held in Dallas February 16 to 18. The meeting featured a Fiesta themed social, detailed attendees’ outfits, and a flag usage quiz led by Mrs. Glasscock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAR
Miss Hill
Regent
Texas Society
NSDAR
Dallas
Daughters of the American Revolution
Miltia Hill
Chas. L. Thomas
Mildred Elliott
Big Bend
Alpine
Tamassee
Kate Duncan Smith
Stat
National Defense
United States
James W. Glasscock
J. C. Epperson
Charles Wall
Misses Elliott
Hill
Larene
Mes
Alvin Beckman
Juan Belanger
Clifford Casey
Ca Shultz
Susan Easiewood
Birthstone Myth and the Bloodstone in Jewelry
The March birthstone Bloodstone is green with red flecks despite its name. Bloodstones were used for crests and seals and symbolize courage in astrology making them a fitting personal gift.
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March
Mrs Asa Jones Wins High Prize At Bridge Club
Mrs Asa Jones held the high score for the Wednesday Bridge Club hosted by Mrs Joe E Burgess last week at her home. Mrs L D Harris was second high and a binge prize went to Mrs Hugh Whe. Attending were Mrs Asa Jones, Mrs Marvin Pierce, Mrs Hugh White, Mrs Bryan Wildenthal, Mrs L D Harris, Mrs Dave Sublett, Mrs Gerald Ogle and Mrs W D Burcham.
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Asa Jones
Joe E. Burgess
L. D Harris
Hugh Whe
Mmes
Marvin Pierce
Hugh White
Bryan Wildenthal
L. D.harris
Dave Sublett
Gerald Ogle
W. D. Burcham
Pilot Club of Alpine marks 15th birthday with Secret Pals
The Pilot Wheel Club of Alpine celebrated its 15th anniversary on Wednesday March 8 with a lunch at the Holland Hotel. Dr Virginia Link led the program and baked a cake with 15 candles. Members present included Mathilda Forchheimer Marjorie Graham Bleake Jack Dorothy McBride Virginia Link and many others.
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Pilot Club of Alpine
Holland Hotel
Virginia Link
Delta Kappa Gamma Meet in Sanderson for Saturday Event
Beta Iota Chapter will gather in Sanderson at 3 p.m. Saturday at Mrs. Will Savage's home. A white elephant sale will be held as part of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society meeting. The notice also notes advertising benefits in The Alpine Avalanche.
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Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Beta Iota
Sanderson
Will Savage
Brand Dance Crowns King Tom and Queen Nancy at AHS
The annual Brand Dance features Tom Owens and Nancy Benson as student body favorites. A highlight reel notes their leadership on Sul Ross hill and their planned senior year on campus.
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Tom
Nancy
Nancy Benson
Tom Owens
Sul Ross Hill
Butschek Named Bell Telephone Manager for Big Bend Area
Matthew M. Butschek is named manager of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. in the Big Bend area succeeding Rusty Lummus who moves to Plainview. Butschek will headquarter in Fort Stockton with responsibility for commercial and business operations in Fort Stockton Alpine Big Bend National Park and surrounding area.
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Matthew M
Matt) Butschek
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Big Bend
Rusty Lummus
Plainview
Butschek
Fort Stockton
Alpine
Big Bend National Park
Brewster County Hospital News Admits and Dismissals
The hospital lists admissions including Francisco Celasco from Presidio and several Marathon Alpine residents such as Earl Clark and Manuela Salas. Dismissals include Ruby Ann Harris Doris Baker and J.W. Frazer among Alpine residents, with others from Mexico, Presidio, Marfa, and Big Bend area. Also notes the arrival of Butschek family moving from Dallas and the new manager’s career history and affiliations.
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Francisco Celasco
Presidio
Earl Clark
Hipolito Aguilar
Gregorio Aguilar
Marathon
Billy F. Young
Hearne Williams
Manuela Salas
Alpine
R. B. Owens
Sanderson
Juanito Flores
Terlingua
Polly Chavarria
Marfa
Ruby Ann Harris
Doris Baker
Lora Lee Brunelle
Elizabeth Phillips
Irene Treadwell
J. W. Frazer
Norma Hernandez
Edna Tharsing
Helen McLean
Herschel Hord
RaJuna Nunez
Margaret Johnson
Big Bend Park
Adele Rodriguez
Mary Jo Conoly
van Horn
Dr Dorff to Preach at First Methodist Church
Dr Earl N Dorff El Paso district Methodist superintendent will preach at First Methodist Church Sunday March 19 He will baptize the infant son of the pastor and his wife During the 2 pm service he presides over the Fourth Quarterly Conference with reports elections and parsonage construction action Also a March 1 contract for 23408 was awarded to Storey Whiteside Lumber Co for the new parsonage Detailing his fourth year in El Paso Dorff formerly led Oklahoma City church Miss Dorothy Ligon of Carlsbad visited relatives in Alpine area and Mr Frazer improves in Brewster County Memorial Hospital.
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AHS
Philip Kimball
Twin Falls
Idaho
James Bow
Alpine
Philip
Tom Burdett
Topper Thomas
Barbara LaBeff
Diane Ritter
Odessa
Bill Stowell
Alpine High School
FTA
FHA
Drama Club
Student
National Honor Society
Quill and Scroll
Patti Koch
Raymond Painter
Dorothy Morgan
Betsey Wright
Denton
North Texas State College
North Texas
Texas Women’s University
Earl N. Dorff
el Paso
The
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Robert K. Baird
Storey Whiteside Lumber Co
Dorff
Methodist Church of
Oklahoma City
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Nellie Mae
Earl) McElroy
Guatemala
Flo
Bob) Halpern
Bob
Don Melvor
New Zealand
Maxwell
Allan Maxwell
Harvard Observatory
Mary Jo
Bill) Sohl
Lorabelle
W. FE
Lockhart
David Slaughter
Phyllis
Tom) Moore
Sid
John) Verieton
Johnnie Sue
David
Kokernot
Elizabeth
E. J
Foley
South America
Nita
Shepperd Jewelers
Hanes
Cross & Cross, Inc
J. K. McLean
Marta
Laurel Ann
Isidoro Salgado
Maria del Carmen
Elisio Leyva
Arline Romaro
Daniel S. Rodriguez
Richard
Eugenio Marquez
Chris Elda
Manuel Gonzales
Lupe
Bill Phillips
Elizabeth Lynne
Manuel A. Sotelo
Mexico
Arturo
Cotton Hance
Liberace
Toni
Bill Lockhart
Pat Miller
Mike Nelon
Manuel Linares
Gay Williams
Tony Warnock
al Capp
Tony
Bain Ward
Carla Lawson
Jerry McNamara
Joe Richardson
TWC
Carey Page
Wallace Peters
New York Zoo
Dorothy Robertson
Sharon Sloan
Tiger
Carol Vogt
Columbia
Carol
M. M. Butschek
Telephone Company
BB Area
Brewster County Hospital News
Fort Davis
Crane
Butscheks
Chris Matthew
Eric Paul
Trudy Lynn
Texas Christian University
Universty of Houston
Southern Methodist
Jaycees
Campfire Chieftain
Knights of Columbus
COA
Society of Telephone Engineers
Junior Chamber of Commerce of
U. S. Navy
Zola Dorris
Limpia Valley Nursery
Ft. Davis
N. 7Th St
D. Coulson
Reg
Dr. Dorff
Dorothy Ligon
Carlsbad
N. M
Frazer
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Boise
Bow
R. A. Bow
City
Billie Weston
Tree Service
Twin Peaks
Misfits
Clark Gable
Marilyn Monroe
Montgomery Clift
Randolph Scott
Frank McCollum
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