Springtime bloom in Alpine showcased across town
Observers note bursting spring color in Alpine with lilacs bluebonnets red buds and flowering trees visible in yards and streets. Residents including Dr Wright Mrs Burke Briggs Beard Winter Casparis O Donnell and Kokernot notice vibrant displays as Easter approaches and palabras are brushed up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Meador
T. C. Selvig
Joel E. Wright
Daisy Burke
Allen Briggs
T. A. Beard
Elizabeth
Bill Winter
Berta Lassiter
Esposo Roy
Frank Woodwords
J. O. Casparis
J. W. O'Donnell
Ida Kokernot
Mary George
Mary
Hasta Luego
Garden Club to Meet at Ko kernot Lodge
The Alpine Garden Club will meet at 3 30 p m Friday at Ko kernot Lodge with Mrs. Gerald Ogle Mrs Forrest Weston and Mrs C C Holman as hostesses. Mrs Grady Nelon will install the new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Alpine Garden Club
Kokernot Lodge
Gerald Ogle
Forrest Weston
C. C. Holman
Grady Nelon
AAUW Spring Luncheon Showcases Alpine Talent
The Alpine branch of the American Association of University Women hosted its Annual Spring Luncheon at the Alpine Community Center on March 16. Central PTA prepared the meal, with decor by hostesses including Mrs. Knox Reid and Mrs. W. S. Winter. The program, led by Mrs. Barton Warnock, featured an opera parody and performances by Alpine musicians, including arias from Verdi and Bizet with local singers and accompanists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Association of University Women
Alpine
Central Pta
J. C. Cooley
Knox Reid
W. S. Winter
G. B. Crawford
Paul Hill
Arts Committee
Barton Warnock
Alathean Class Meeting at First Baptist Church
The Alathean Sunday School class met March 14 at Mrs. Ed Rowlett’s home for their monthly business meeting and social. Reports highlighted 92 February visits, with Mrs. O W Bass giving a devotional on Love. Cake and birthday songs honored Mrs. Joe Baxter as refreshments were served to members and guest Mrs. Ema Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ed Rowlett
Rowlett
O. W. Bass
J. H. Welch
Joe Baxter
Mesdames Baxter
Serena Cash
Lee Martin
Welch
Earl Reaves
Bass
S. F. Burleson
Agatha Lanier
Ema Kelly
Edna Carson Circle Bible Study Meeting
The Edna Carson Circle of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday March 12 at Mrs. T. M. Lankford's home for Bible study. Mrs. O W Morrow opened with a prayer and Mrs. Lankford led the study from favorite passages. The session ended with a prayer by Mrs. J H Welch and cake and coffee for members including Mesdames Sims Burleson Cleveland Welch Colwell Beal Bass Reaves Mor row Lankford Morrow and Sandra Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Carson
The
First Baptist Church
T. M. Lankford
O. W. Morrow
38th Anniversary Of American Legion Observed In Alpine
The 88th anniversary of the founding of the American Legion was observed Saturday March 16 in Alpine with joint meetings of Big Bend Post No. 79 and its Auxiliary. J J Allen a charter member attended the Minneapolis convention 1919. Supper and a birthday cake followed with about 60 people in attendance.
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The
American Legion
Big Bend
Auxiliary
Hopson
Mrs Worth Frazer Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club
Mrs Worth Frazer hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home last week. Daffodil decorations featured. High score went to Mrs J E Burgess with Mrs H W Morelock as runner up. Low score was won by Mrs Bryan Wildenthal and bingo by Mrs Asa Jones. Salad course served to Mesdames Burgess Bevier Morelock Pierce Shults Wildenthal Jones and Vern on McIntyre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Frazer
J. E. Burgess
H. W. Morelock
Bryan Wildenthal
Asa Jones
Mesdames Burgess
George Bevier
Morelock
Marvin Pierce
Carl Shults
Wildenthal
Jones
Vernon McIntyre
St James Auxiliary Studies Why Episcopalians Worship
St James Episcopal Auxiliary met March 13 at Connie DiNatale's home with co host Mrs Frank O Ray. Mrs Graves Bogel led the program on Why Episcopalians Worship as They Do from Our Christian Vocation. Devotions were given by Mrs H E Medlin and refreshments served to listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
John W. Gillett
Bogel
Neville Haynes
Robert Y Davis
Locals Note Visits From Alpine to Odessa and San Antonio
Locals recount weekend visits and family travel. Floy Gregory arrived from McAllen to see her nephew Donald Enlow and family. King Terry and family visited Odessa. J A Shumate returned to Alpine from Houston after visiting relatives. Burgess and Glenn Burgess joined Amarillo trip. Murphy Johnson of Odessa and former Alpine residents visited. Capt M L Hopson Jr transfers from Honolulu to Randolph Field Texas and will visit Alpine before reporting to his new base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floy Gregory
McAllen
Donald C. Enlow
M. L. Hopson Jr
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Air Force Training Command
Randolph Field
San Antonio
Alpine
Many Widows Eligible For More VA Benefits
The Veterans Administration urged widows of veterans who died from service connected causes before January 1 1957 to apply for the new increased dependents compensation payments. The act took effect January 1 1957 and widows may elect the higher new payments or retain the old rate, with VA noting the new act often yields larger benefits.
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Veterans Administration
Clanton-Dunn Afternoon Wedding Solemnized In Methodist Church
Miss Barba Evelyn Dunn and Robert C. Clanton were united in marriage at a 4 pm ceremony in the Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Carl Lawson. Attendants included Betty Dunn Sullivan matron of honor and Dr. Paul Weyerts best man with ushers Mickie Smith and Eddie Smith. The couple plans a later home in Oregon where Mr. Clanton works for Humble Oil Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barba Evelyn Dunn
C. J. Dunn
Robert C. Clanton
John Clanton
Alpine
Carl Lawson
Janith West
Willa Dale Hilbrich
Betty Dunn Sullivan
Paul Weyerts
Mickie Smith
Eddie Smith
Fort Stockton
Gwen Walker
Ann Clanton
Donald Bass
Oregon
Clanton
Humble Oil Co
Mrs Stather Thomas Elected Region I Alpha Chi President
Mrs Stather Elliott Thomas a Sul Ross State College professor of foreign language was elected president of Region I at the Alpha Chi National Convention in San Antonio March 15 16 She will succeed Dr Lloyd A Nelson of Texas Western El Paso and is the daughter of late Rev and Mrs Robert C Elliott missionaries in Mexico for 30 years The Alpha Chi founding order began at Southwestern University Georgetown Texas in 1915 and the society remains a major regional organization with national reach including many Southern and Southwestern states.
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Stather Elliott Thomas
Sul Ross State College
Alpha Chi
San Antonio
Thomas
Lloyd A. Nelson
Texas Western
el Paso
Robert C. Elliott
Sul Ross
Order of Alpha Chi
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Texas
Association of College Honor Societies
Lamar Kays Hosts To Bridge Club
Pinks decorated the living room of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Kay for a Friday evening bridge club gathering. Couples high prize went to Mrs. Jack Williams and Earl Anderau. low couples prize to Jack Williams and Mrs. John Richard White. A shrimp salad course was served to Whiteside, Williams, Anderau, and the host and hostess.
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Pinks
Lamar Kay
Jack Williams
Earl Anderau
John Richard Whiteside
Messrs. and Mesdames Whiteside
Williams, Anderau
Edna Carson Circle Studies Book of Prayer
The Edna Carson Circle met at Mrs. J. H. Welch’s home to study the book of prayer. Mrs. T. M. Lankford gave the opening prayer, Mrs. Ralph Wootton presented the book, and Mrs. Mayo Cleveland closed with prayer. Refreshments were served to 11 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Carson
J. H. Welch
T. M. Lankford
Ralph Wootton
Mayo Cleveland
Catholic Churches in El Paso Diocese Collect for Hungarian Relief
Contributions to the Catholic Bishop's Relief Fund aiding Hungarian resettlement will be collected in all El Paso Diocese churches on Laetare Sunday March 31.
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Catholic Bishop’s Relief Fund
el Paso
Laetare
Card of Thanks for Support After Loss
Our sincerest thanks for the numerous ways our friends helped us during our recent loss. The kindness and genuine neighborliness meant so much to us. Mrs. J. P. Potts Mr. & Mrs Robert McCallick Mr. & Mrs. P. L. Wilson Mr. & and Mrs. Jake Brisbin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Potts
Robert McCallick
P. L. Wilson
Jake Brisbin
Thankful note from Hudgins Townsend family
The Hudgins Townsend family expresses gratitude for the comfort and support received during a recent loss. Captain and Mrs. Phillip Townsend Hudgins and Mrs. E. E. Townsend acknowledge friends and good friends for their kindness.
Girl Scouts Host Story Hour At Alpine Public Library
Girl Scout Troop No 19 led by Mrs Oliver Theophilus hosted a story hour on the library lawn with 21 children aged 3 to 9. Betsy Wright and Jan Briggs read the stories and the program is set to continue each Saturday at 3 30 p m starting March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Theophilus
Alpine Public Library
Betsy Wright
Jan Briggs
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Methodist Home
Waco
Bobby
Cynthia
AAUW
C. W. Newbill
Kenneth Brown
Delbert Dyke
Verdi
William Martin
Mesdames Delbert Dyke
Peyton Cain
Robert Leavitt
Miles Pierce
Irma Kelley
Guy Crawford
Perry Cartwright
Roy Whiteside
Hugh Dallman
A. F. Robinson
Nina Boury
G. A. Dugger
Alfred Rochester
E. C. Shearer
William Thomson
F. G. Walker
B. H
Roy Spence
Ralph Peters
Norman Beard
Jack Johnson
J- S. Skinner
H. E. Medlin
W. I. Winter
Paul Vogt
J. S. Anderson
Foxworth
Joe Smith
Clifford Casey
Arthur Blucher
Graves Bogel
Delphene Young
Jack Cooley
John R. Whiteside
Bevington Reed
Hallie Veale
M. Mallen
Ruth Livingston
E. K. Beanland
Marfa
Martin
Jean Moore
Myrtle Whiteside
Virginia Link
Kathrine Boyd
Frances Phillips
Edna Carson Circle
Bouttonierre
Bailey
Department
Bill Sohl
Q. W. Abington
Roy Stillwell
Pete Shouppe
Louis Rodriquez
Mrs. Worth Frazer
St. James Auxiliary
Mrs. King Terry
Odessa
Buddy Hawkins
J. A. Shumate
Houston
J. D. Adcock
Glenn Burgess
Amarillo
Murphy Johnson
Randy
Stather Thomas
Mexico
Torreon
United States
Lamar Kays
Jim Francois
Phillip Townsend
Hudgins
E. E. Townsend
Girl Scouts
By Pete Bishop
Cleopatra
Pete Bishop
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