Springtime blooms adorn Alpine neighborhoods in full color
Residents note lilac blossoms blue bonnet and redbud trees in bloom as yards fill with flowering peach, wisteria, and tulips. Local residents including Dr. Joel Wright, Mrs Daisy Burke, and the Casparis family share vivid spring scenes from their yards and a nearby park.
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 Meeting Planned at Ko Kernot Lodge
The Alpine Garden Club meets 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 oversee installation of new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Alpine Garden Club
Kokernot Lodge
Gerald Ogle
Forrest Weston
C. C. Holman
Grady Nelon
Alpine AAUW Spring Luncheon Highlights Cultural Program
The Alpine AAUW annual spring luncheon at the Alpine Community Center honored guests with a flower garden setting and St Patrick mood. Central PTA prepared the meal. The program, led by Mrs Barton Warnock, featured opera and classical songs performed by Alpine musicians including Mrs Fred Williams Mrs Miles Pierce and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAUW
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 Holds Meeting at First Baptist
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. Mrs. O W Bass gave a devotional on Love. Birthday cake for Mrs. Joe Baxter preceded refreshments for Baxter, Serena Cash, Lee Martin, Welch, Earl Rea ves, Bass, S F Burleson, Rowlett, Agatha Lanier, 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 at First Baptist
The Edna Carson Circle met Tuesday in the home of Mrs. T. M. Lankford for Bible study. Mrs. Lankford led the lesson from favorite passages and prayers were offered by Mrs. O. W. Morrow and Mrs. J. H. Welch. Cake and coffee were served to members including Mesdames Sims Burleson Cleveland Welch Colwell Beal Bass Reaves Moran 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
In Alpine the 38th anniversary of the American Legion was observed by Big Bend Post No. 79 and its Auxiliary in a joint session at the Legion Home. Mrs. M. L. Hopson presided. J. J. Allen, a charter member, attended the Minneapolis charter convention of 1919. The group heard a history of the Legion and Auxiliary, with a birthday cake ceremony and about 60 attendees enjoying supper and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Big Bend
Auxiliary
Hopson
Bouttonierre
Bailey
Department
Bill Sohl
Q. W. Abington
Roy Stillwell
Pete Shouppe
Louis Rodriquez
Mrs Worth Frazer Hosts Bridge Club Gathering
Mrs Worth Frazer hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home last week. Daffodil decorations framed the event. High score went to Mrs J E Burgess with Mrs H W Morelock second. low score to Mrs Bryan Wildenthal and bingo won by Mrs Asa Jones. A salad course was served to several members including 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 Episcopalian Worship
St James Episcopal Auxiliary met on Wednesday evening 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 with devotions by Mrs H E Medlin. Refreshments were served to the listed members.
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St. James
John W. Gillett
Bogel
Neville Haynes
Robert Y. Davis
Local Visitors And Transfers Mention Alpine Ties
Locals include Miss Floy Gregory arriving from McAllen to visit her nephew Donald Enlow and family. Others, like Mr. and Mrs. King Terry, visited Odessa and relatives. Capt. M. L. Hopson Jr. is transferred from Honolulu to Randolph Field San Antonio and will visit Alpine with his family before reporting.
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Floy Gregory
McAllen
Donald C. Enlow
Mrs. King Terry
Odessa
Buddy Hawkins
J. A. Shumate
Alpine
Houston
J- D. Adcock
M. L. Hopson Jr
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Air Force Training Command
Randolph Field
San Antonio
Many Widows Eligible For More VA Benefits
The Veterans Administration reports three of every five widows of veterans who died from service connected causes before January 1, 1957 have not applied for the increased dependents compensation payments. The new Servicemen s and Veterans Survivor Benefits Act took effect January 1, 1957 and widows may elect the new higher payments or continue under the old death compensation. In most cases the new act provides higher payments.
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Veterans Administration
Clanton Dunn Wedding Held At Methodist Church
Miss Barba Evelyn Dunn and Robert C. Clanton were married in an afternoon ceremony at 4 pm in the Methodist Church. Rev. Carl Lawson officiated as family and friends attended a reception in the church parlors before the couple departed for a short wedding trip and will reside in Oregon where Mr. Clanton works with Humble Oil Co.
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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 President of Region One Alpha Chi
Mrs Stather Elliott Thomas professor of foreign language at Sul Ross State College was elected president of Alpha Chi Region I at the national convention in San Antonio March 15 and 16. She will succeed Dr Lloyd A Nelson of Texas Western El Paso. Thomas is daughter of the late Rev Robert C Elliott Methodist missionaries in Mexico for 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 their bridge club gathering Friday evening. Couples high prize went to Mrs. Jack Williams and Earl Anderau. Low couples prize was won by Jack Williams and Mrs. John Richard White. A shrimp salad course was served to Messrs. and Mesdames 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 home for a prayer study. Mrs. T. M. Lankford opened with prayer and Mrs. Ralph Wootton presented the book of prayer. Mrs. Mayo Cleveland closed with a 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 Hungarians
Contributions to the Catholic Bishop's Relief Fund aiding Hungarian refugees 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 Community Support
Our sincerest thanks for the numerous ways our friends helped us during our recent loss. The kindness and neighborliness meant so much to us. Mrs. J. P. Potts Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCallick Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Jake Brisbin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Potts
Robert McCallick
P. L. Wilson
Jake Brisbin
Townsends Thank Friends For Comfort After Loss
The Hudgins and Townsend families express sincere gratitude to friends for support during a recent sad time. Captain and Mrs. Phillip Townsend Hudgins and Mrs. E. E. Townsend extend thanks for comfort and love.
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 ages 3 to 9. Betsy Wright and Jan Briggs read the stories and a repeat session is planned for 3 30 p m on Saturday March 23 and every Saturday thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Theophilus
Alpine Public Library
Betsy Wright
Jan Briggs
Why Do Girls Love Bangles
Costumes jewelry has a long history and today appeals to young and old women for glamour. A shop advertises a large selection of costume jewelry including necklaces, pins, brooches, bracelets, clasps, and bars from leading manufacturers.
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Cleopatra
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Peyton Cain
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Irma Kelley
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Perry Cartwright
Roy Whiteside
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G. A. Dugger
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E. C. Shearer
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Jack Johnson
J. S. Skinner
H. E. Medlin
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Clifford Casey
Arthur Blucher
Graves Bogel
Delphene Young
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M. Mallen
Ruth Livingston
E. K. Beanland
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Myrtle Whiteside
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Frances Phillips
Edna Carson Circle
Mrs. Worth Frazer
St. James Auxiliary
J. E. Burgess
Glenn Burgess
Amarillo
Murphy Johnson
Orchid
Mrs. Sullivan
Stather Thomas
Mexico
Torreon
United States
Lamar Kays
Jim Francois
Phillip Townsend Hudgins
E. E. Townsend
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