Names and Faces from a Pleasant Day in Town
Thanks to Laura Storey for writing the Ang Aires review though a byline mix up. At the library Bonnie Newell volunteers, and Mrs Bill Might with her daughter return books. Margie Cross remains a shining shop advertisement, Florence and Bob Halpern enjoy a soft drink, and others share news of daughters, gas building in El Paso, and cemetery association tickets. Ni Dom Adams and Mrs J W Prestridge are mentioned with the garden club and a story telling contest winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Newell
Bill Might
Margie Cross
Florence
Bob Halpern
C. E. Patterson
Pat
el Paso
Earl, McElroy
A. M. Turney
Cemetery Association
R. A. Whiteside
C. T. Holmes
Dom Adams
J. W. Prestridge
Jota
Carol Louise Causey Feted On 1st Birthday
Mrs. Robert Causey entertained her daughter Carol Louise on her first birthday with a party at their home on Wednesday March 9. Present were Mrs. Bill Burling and her sons Bill Jimmy and Tom my Mrs. J. W. Burling and children Judy Linda and Jimbo Mrs. Gerald Wilson and sons Jerry and Carl and Mrs. C. F. Bunning grandmother of the honoree. The children enjoyed games and a dessert plate of cake ice cream and candy. Carol received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Causey
Carol Louise
Bill Burling
Bill
Jimmy
Tommy
J. W. Burling
Judy
Linda
Jimbo
Gerald Wilson
Jerry
Carl
C. F. Bunning
Carol
Two Couples Host Informal Dance at Alpine Country Club
Mr and Mrs W H Terry Jr and Dr and Mrs John W O'Donnell were hostesses at an informal dance in the Alpine Country Club Thursday evening from 8 to 12. Music was by The Fiddlers of Balmorhea. A large crowd from Alpine and surrounding towns and other cities enjoyed the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Terry, Jr
John W. O'Donnell
Alpine Country Club
Balmorhea
Alpine
Help Wanted at C. G. Morrison Co. Alpine
Alpine job listing for a lady skilled in all types of art work especially knitting crocheting and embroidery. Salary open. Applications invited for other departments as well. Contact Thad Corkins at C. G. Morrison Co. in Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Morrison Co
Thad Corkins
Alpine
Mrs Patterson Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Holland Hotel
At the Holland Hotel on Wednesday March 9 Mrs C F Patterson hosted the Lucky 13 Bridge Club for a luncheon. Spring flowers decorated the table. High score among members went to Mrs David Kokernot with second to Mrs Willis McCutcheon of Toyahvale. Guest high went to Mrs Frank Newsom. Present were Mrs Kokernot Mrs McCutcheon Mrs Vernon McIntyre Mrs Zeb Decie Mrs Gay Meriwether Mrs Otis Kimball and guests Mrs Newsom and Mrs Dick Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Hotel
C. FE. Patterson
Lucky 13
Bridge Club
David Kokernot
Willis McCutcheon
Toyahvale
Frank Newsom
Mesdames Kokernot
McCutcheon
Vernon Mc~Intyre
Zeb Decie
Gay Meriwether
Otis Kimball
Newsom
Dick Rogers
Garden Club Meets In Cooley Home
The Alpine Garden Club gathered Friday March 11 at Mrs. J. C. Cooley's home with co host Mrs. Allen East. Ty bouquets brightened the room. Takeshi Kubota of Ferry Morris Seed Co. spoke on vegetable seed planting in the county's southern area. Cake and coffee were served to 18 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Alpine Garden Club
J. C. Cooley
Allen East
S.peaker
Takeshi Kubota
Ferry-Morris Seed Co
Presbyterian Ladies Enjoy Program at Church Meeting
The Presbyterian Women's Association met Tuesday afternoon in the church hospitality room. Mrs. Earl McElroy presided and opened with a prayer. Earl Anderau led a talk on The Christian Household. A discussion followed. Mrs. McElroy reminded of One Great Hour of Sharing on Sunday March 20. The meeting adjourned with the Mizpah benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women's Association
Earl McElroy
Earl Anderau
Sunday School Class Picnic at Jimmy Pate Ranch
Forty one attendees from Jimmy Pates First Methodist Church Sunday School Class enjoyed a picnic and barbecue at his ranch last Sunday. The group brought covered dishes and barbecued a goat provided by Mr Pate, then returned to the church for the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Pate
Pate
Alpine Women Attend Meeting In Monahans
Four Alpine women attended a district women’s club meeting in Monahans. Speakers included Mrs. L. E. Dudley of Abilene, federation president, with principal speaker Mrs. J. C. Epperson. Grandsons Douglas and Bobby Glasscock visited Woodrow Epperson in Kerrville over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
del Women's Club
Bevier
Wen. Lockhart
D. Mt Benet
L. E. Dudley
Abilene
Atauts
Federation
J. C. Epperson
Douglas
Bobby Glasscock
Woodrow Epperson
Kerrville
County Treasurer’s Job Appeals To Mrs Owens
Mrs Avora Owens of Brewster County is the long serving treasurer who has never faced an opponent. Born near Carthage she moved to Alpine in 1929 for summer school and later married attorney A E Owens. After his 1944 death she was appointed to fill the treasurer’s term. She balances office work with church and civic roles and says politics can be rewarding for the knowledge it provides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avora
Brewster County
Owens
Carthage
East Texas
Alpine
Sul Ross College
A. E. Owens
A.B. Sandifer
Alice
North Texas State Teachers College
Jimmy
Donnie Francois Birthday Party at Country Club
Jim Francois honored her son Donnie on his seventh birthday Thursday March 10 with a party at the Country Club from 4 to 5 30 p m. Children enjoyed games and a pinata breaking event. Ice cream and cake were served to a list of guests including Joe Haynes Ray Morgan Tommy Weston and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Francois
Donnie
Joe
Jeff Haynes
Ray Morgan
Tommy Weston
Chuck
Mack Stringfellow
Beep Cain
Robert Lee
Guy Moore
Rex. Crawford
Stevie Schroeder
Bobby Wilkes
Thursday Club Meets In Hotel
The Thursday Bridge Club met in the Holland Hotel March 10 with Mrs. Nell Ferguson as host. High for the afternoon was Mrs. King Terry with Mrs. W. H Terry second high. Mrs. George Bevier won the low prize. A salad and dessert plate was served to Mesdames Bevier, Vernon McIntyre, Frank Newsom, W. H. Terry, King Terry and two guests, Mrs. Otis Kimball and Mrs. Earl McElroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Hotel
Nell Ferguson
King Terry
W. H Terry
George Bevier
Bevier
Vernon McIntyre
Frank Newsom
W. H. Terry
Otis Kimball
Earl McElroy
Sewing Sisters Meet In Kimball Home
Friday afternoon March 11 the Sewing Sisters gathered at the Kimball home of Mrs tis Kimball for an afternoon of sewing. Yellow jonquils adorned the rooms and guests included Mrs Sam Bunton of Marfa. The hostess served fruit cake and coffee to those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tis Kimball
Gene Cartledge
L. D. Harris
Carl Heiman
Eugene Parr
King Terry
Sam Bunton
Marfa
Mrs Veale To Present Students In Piano Recital
Hallie H Veale will present her piano students in a recital at 3 30 p m Sunday March 20 in the education building of The First Christian Church Names include Johnnie Mae Feist Carol Vogt Jackie Hance Pamela Bevier Willam Dale Hilbrich and Betty Vogt in the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie H. Veale
First Christian Church
Johnnie Mae Feist
Carol Vogt
Jackie Hance
Pamela Bevier
Willam Dale Hilbrich
Betty Vogt
El Progreso Meeting Today With Guest Speaker
El Progreso will hold its regular meeting at 3 p m Friday in the Presbyterian Hospitality Room. Hostesses are Mrs Charles Wallman and Mrs P B Uzzell. Dr W E Lockhart will be guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Progreso
Presbyterian
Charles Wallman
P. B. Uzzell
W. E. Lockhart
El Paso Meeting Draws Sul Ross Delegation at Convention
Sul Ross dignitaries attended the 22nd Annual Trans-Pecos District Convention in El Paso. Officers elected for 1955 include Oliver Bierschwale as president, W. S. Chadwick as vice president, and Mrs. Louise Turrentine as secretary treasurer. Other Sul Ross attendees and faculty were noted, alongside early 20th century Navy aviation and local business references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Trans-Pecos
el Paso
Bryan Wildenthal
Clifford Casey
W. E. Duncan
A. J. Bierschwabe
Virginia Link
John Prude
Barton Warnock
James Kemp
Oliver _Bierschwale
Oliver
A. J. Bierschwale
Alpine
Caldwell School
Bierschwale
Alpine Area Social Roundup Notes Regional Visits and Travels
Mrs E E Townsend returned home Sunday from a visit with relatives in Austin. Ida Chastain went to Redondo Beach Calif to live with her mother. Johnny Middleton and two daughters of Odessa visited the R A Bow family. Gene and George Benson attended an Odessa horse show and rodeo. T A Beard in San Antonio for a Texas Oil Jobbers convention with Mrs Beard. M C Moore of Lawson visiting daughter and grandsons in Alpine. George B Long of Lubbock visiting Alpine and Biz Bend Park. Long is a cousin of R A Bow. Mrs William Cotter of Toyah Vale in Alpine for a few days, replacing H J McBride away on El Paso business. Jack Allen of Ventura Calif visited on the Kimball ranch. Allen is Mrs Kimball's brother. Mr and Mrs Charles M Hunter hosted Mrs Hunter's sister and brother-in-law from Abilene and Mrs Hunter's mother Mrs Leola Mauldin. Chief Warrant Officer J N Nittiskie US Army and wife stopped in Alpine en route to California. Mickie Smith hosted them. Mrs Modelle Sansom returned from Houston surgery. condition serious. Mrs Raymond Garnett returned home from Galveston hospital greatly improved. her son Ray drove her home. King Terry and family attended the Odessa horse show with daughter and son-in-law and granddaughter Lady IV who celebrated a birthday. Major Morgan Terry Jr arrived in Alpine for a visit after three years in Germany. also Mrs PF Younger of Dumas, Texas. Major Terry’s new assignment will be Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Terry Jr
Alpine
W. H. Terry Sr
Germany
Terry
PF. Younger
Dumas
Texas
Washington, D. C
Women's Calendar Activities Across Local Clubs
Community organizations meet weekly with leaders named. Legion Auxilary holds meetings last Monday at 8 p.m. Eastern Star and Women's Church Day gather on Tuesdays in Masonic Hall. Pilot Club meets 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at noon at Holland Hotel. Alpine Community Center hosts 2nd Thursdays at 7 30 p.m with AAUW 2nd Thursdays at 4 15 p.m in Presbyterian Hospitality Room. Alpine Study Club meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 3 30 p.m. Big Bend Chapter DAR meets Thursday at 4 p.m. Progreso Study Club gathers Friday at 3 p.m. Alpine Gar and White preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxilary
Legion
Tom Coats
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Atambaugh
Worthy
Pilot Club
Holland
3. C. Epperson
Alpine Community Center
AAUW
Presbyterian Hospitality Room
Georgia Dallman
Alpine Study Club
Wiley Holland
Big Bend
Dar
R. F. McCready
Port Davis
Isl &Ard
C. B. Grey
Alpine Gar
Rights Of Way Obtained For Brewster Road Work
County Judge Felix Mc Gaughy announced that ranch owners provided right of way for widening Highway 90 in eastern Brewster County and for the Marathon-Fort Stockton highway. The State Highway Dept will let contracts next month for Highway 90 widening and later for Marathon-Fort Stockton. Bill Donnell of Marathon, representing Gage Ranch interests, said rights of way are free. Other ranchers are also providing rights of way at no charge. The text also notes Navy cruiser water consumption and daily bake shop production figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Fort Stockton
Felix McGaughy
State Highway Dept
Marathon
McGaughy
Buy 55 Car License Tags Before March 31 Deadline
Brewster County reports about 800 motor vehicles licensed by Wednesday noon with roughly 1,100 more needed to hit the final March 31 deadline based on last year. Car owners are urged to obtain licenses now to avoid a late rush. Included licenses: 554 passenger, 120 commercial, 85 farm, 21 trailer units. Mrs. Fred M. Jack returns from Cleburne hospital stay and will rest at home with visitors allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Thanking Our Customers At The Local Store
A friendly write up thanks customers for patronage and timely bill payment. It praises courtesty, personal attention, and a relaxed shop atmosphere, inviting locals and travelers to visit and see fresh, up to date fashions at attractive prices. The note emphasizes mutual care and friendship between staff and shoppers.
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Laura Storey
Angaires
Carol Louise Causey
Mrs. Patterson
Garden Club
Cooley Home
Presbyterian Ladies
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Company
Donnie Francois
Kimball
Big Sul Ross
F. H. Wahlsing, Inc
Rio Grande Valley
Navy
E. E. Townsend
Hame
Austin
Ida Chastain
Redondo Beach
Calif
Johnny Middleton
Odessa
R. A. Bow
Gene Benson
George Benson
T. A. Beard
San Antonio
Texas Oil Jobers
Beard
M. C. Moore
Lawson
Gilbert Bell
Tack
Billy Bell
George B. Long
Lubbock
Biz Bend Park
William Cotter
Western Auto
H. J. McBride
Jack Allen
Ventura
Kimball Ranch
Mrs
Mr. Allen
Mrs. Kimball
Charles M. Hunter
J. N. Nittiskie
U. S. Army
Mickie Smith
California
Mickie
Mr. Nittiskie
France
Modelle Sansom
Houston
Anderson Clinic
Chan Bradford
Raymond Garnett
Galveston
Ray
Brewster
A. J. Gard
West Texas Utilities Company
Fred M. Jack
Cleburne
Jack
Joe W. Jack
Dallas
Cross
Lope
Forchheimer
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