Wedding of Mrs Avora Owens to C L Berry in Austin
The Austin Dillon home hosted the marriage of Mrs. Avora Owens to Mr. C L Berry on Monday at 8 am. Rev Austin Dillon Fead performed vows as decor of gladiolas and ferns framed an improvised altar. Attendants included Mrs Bernal Slight as matron of honor and Mr Bernard Slight as best man. The bride wore an apple green suit with pink hat and carried pink rosebuds. After the ceremony a breakfast at the Holland hotel followed. The couple left for a honeymoon in South Texas.
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Avora Owens
C. L. Berry
Austin Dillon
Mrs. Dillon
Holland Hotel
Berry
Brewster County
Thie Methodie
Pilot Club
Order of the Eastern Star
Alpne
Memphis
R. L. Hammond
Houston
Randall Hammond
Leitha
Jimmy Owens
Bettie
Bobbie Dill+ton
Charlotte Slight
Harry Watson Jr
South
Texas
Supper and Shower Honoring Bride Elect Jo Morton
Miss Eva Chaffin and Mrs. Joh Clanton hosted a supper and shower for bride elect Miss Jo Morton. Guests met at Little Mex cafe then gathered at Miss Chaffin's home for dessert and received many attractive kitchen accessories as gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Chaffin
Joh Clanton
Jo Morton
Little Mexco
Miss Chaffin
Husbands Guests At Church Party And Bridge Club Notes
Members of the Alsthean stage of the Baptist church hosted a Friday parlor party with husbands named as honor guests. St Patricks motifs decorated the room. Dr Dutton directed games. Pie and coffee were served with 38 attendees. Mrs Pat Lester hosted her Two o’clock bridge club and two tables of guests Thursday afternoon. Guests included Miss Eva Chaffin and Mesdames Dan Ritter Carlos Dunn C E Patterson W A Foley Jr Mark Herring John Clanton James Logan. Members included Mesdames Bill Allen Earl Anderau Roscoe Mordan Johnny Braswell and the hostess. Mrs Bill Allen won high prize for members and Mrs Dan Ritter won high for guests. Hostess served a salad course. Mrs David Kokernot hosted her Lucky Thirteen club Wednesday afternoon at Ida Kokernot’s home. Members present were Mesdames Edgar Martin J D Harris Zeb Decie John Clanton S E Patterson John Newell Otis Kimball Vernon McIntyre and Miss Eva Chaffin. Invited guests included Mesdames Keith Morrow Edwin Fowlkes Lee Kokernot Earl Anderau Frank McCollum G H Harts. High score prizes for members went to Mrs Martin, high for guests to Mrs Morrow, and second high to Mrs Harris.
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Baptist Church
Dutton
Pat Lester
Dan Ritter
David Kokernot
Lucky Thirteen
Ida Kokernot
Mesdames
Edgar Martin
J. D. Harris
Zeb Decie
John Clanton
5. E. Patterson
John Newell
Otis Kimball
Vernon McIntyre
Eva Chaffin
Keith Morrow
Edwin Fowlkes
Lee Kokernot
Earl Anderau
Frank McCollum
G. H. Harts
Martin
Morrow
Harris
Miss Jo Morton Weds Clarence Jones in Alpine Baptist Church
Miss Jo Morton daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Morton married Clarence T Jones of Marathon in a double ring ceremony at the Alpine Baptist church Saturday March 15. Rev Frank C Dutton officiated. Attendants were Miss Gladys Morton maid of honor and Dick Morton best man. The bride wore aqua with black accessories and pink sweetheart rose corsage. The couple honeymooned at Indian Lodge and will reside in Alpine until a Marathon home is found where Jones and Tom Yarbro own the Big Bend Motor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Morton
W. A.morton
Clarence T. Jones
Marathon
Baptist Church of
Alpine
Frank C. Dutton
Gladys Morton
Dick Morton
Indian Lodge
Mr. Jones
Tom Yarbro
Big Bend Motor Co
Honor Blu Visitor Hosted Weiner Roast for Baptist Union
The Baptist church youth honored state Baptist Student Union rep Mr W D Howard with a Saturday night gathering at the Charles Chambers cottage in Paisano. Attendees included the honorees Mr and Mrs Howard and sons of Dallas, Howard’s father and sister of Ennis, Rev and Mrs Frank Dutton, Mr and Mrs Charles Chambers, and many local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
State Baptist Student Union
W. D. Howard
Charles Chambers
Paisano
Howard
Dallas
Ennis
Frank Dutton
R. L. Wittner
James Rogers
James Jr
Dieana Hampton
Tom
Garden Club Plans Beautification Contest In City
The Garden Club holds its first regular meeting at the Jimmy Pate home with Mrs. Eugene Parr and Miss Electa Wade hosting. A city wide beautification contest is discussed, with no date set for a cleanup week. March program themes and the annual Plant Exchange at March 28 are announced. Alpine Grove 671 invites new members and reports on the Woodmen Circle state convention. A report on Big Bend vegetation discusses overgrazing, plant invasion, and plans for fenced study plots to track native vegetation recovery under National Park Service collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Jimmy Pate
Eugene Parr
Electa Wade
L. Forchheimer
H.W. Morelock
Alpine Grove
Wooamen Circle
Frieda Wade
Freeda Barrow
Anna Lange
Azile Davidson
Mineral Wells
Thelma Williams
Mmes
Jane Burling
Oma Doole Cox
Orah Clifford
Arle Davidson
Mary Wade
Metta Williams
Chisos
Big Bend National Park
National Park Service
Union accounting favored in nationwide survey
Eighty four percent of those polled nationwide believe labor unions should be required by law to report money collected and spent early. In contrast zero percent of union members polled supported the same requirement. The piece hints at broader themes of nature and personal insight.
Alpine Lumber joins national movement to stabilize home building costs
Alpine Lumber Co joins 7300 lumber and building material dealers nationwide endorsing seven principles of sound business. President John W. Gillett says dealers will reduce operating costs and seek a fair return to preserve goodwill, inviting public confidence while aiming to ease housing shortages and keep prices fair. The program, coordinated by John Manville, spreads from the East to the nation, with participation from multiple associations and better business groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Lumber Co
United States
Thie
John W. Gillett
Chie Mong
Plese
Gillet
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Tivoli Theatre
CEI Jatar Thetmuick
Ipsa
Gt Ctn
Trans-Pecos Abstract CO
Mr. Hopsee
Marion W. Hopson
Apne, Browser Co
Miss JO Morton
Clarence Jones
Domen
Big Bend
General Electric
Storey - Whiteside
Lorc
Cross & Cross
East Holland Ave
Big Bend Na Onal Park
Yours Truly
J. H. Wilbourn
Burke
St Ave. E
Vetor
Barton's Salt
Barton's Cow
Southwestern Leather Goods
BIG Bend Feed CO
Gene Wallace
Alpine Butane Co., Inc
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