Local Brewster County Tale Tells of Old West Film Ties
In Brewster County a decades old Hollywood connection resurfaces as Mrs. George A Brown recalls the Brown ranch filming and a young Walter Huston. The piece notes visits to Hollywood for voice recording, a red car, and a 60 foot bluff scene. It also mentions encounters with Marie Hews, Dan Bennett, and Emily Breshears among locals, with plans for May and a drive to Houston.
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Brewster County
Clark Gable
George A. Brown
Brown Ranch
Walter Huston
Gusele
Jet
Tede de Barbrie
J W Shepperds Host Two Dinner Bridge Parties Last Week
J W Shepperds hosted two dinner bridge parties last week with spring flower decor. Ladies at Thursday contributed high scores and bingo prizes to Mrs King Terry and Mrs Wade Reid. men’s high went to Jimmy Pate, with Jimmy Logan as low and Vernon McIntyre bingo winner. Friday’s gathering featured club dinner and bridge with Knox Reid high for men and Mrs John W Pate high for ladies. bingo went to Mrs Glenn Davis and Frank McCollum. Guests included Terry, McIntyre, Newsom, Norman Beard, Reid, Pate, Logan, Earl McElroy, McCollum, Paul Vogt Reid, W I Winter, Delbert Dyke, Davis, and Mrs Pate.
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J. W. Shepperds
King Terry
Frank Newsom
Wade Reid
Fort Davis
Acore
Jimmy Pate
Low
Jimmy Logan
Vernon McIntyre
Mesdames Terry
McIntyre
Newsom
Norman Beard
Reid
Pate
Logan
Earl McElroy
Shepperds
Inner and Bridge
Knox Reid
John W. Pate
Glenn Davis
Frank ‘McCollum
Messrs
Mesdames McCollum
Paul Vogt Reid
W. I. Winter
Delbert Dyke
Davis
Mrs. Pate
King
Terry
Brock
Toronto
Canada
Sam Bunton
Bunton
Bingo
Vernon Meigre
Nell Ferguson
Messers
Mesdames Winter
J. W. Shepperd
King Terry Jr. Newsom
Ferguson
Earl Mulroy
Baptist TEL Class Holds Supper Meeting at Church
Members of the TEL class at the First Baptist Church met Thursday evening in the church basement for a meeting that was followed by a covered fish supper. Mrs. Ray Spence led the class in prayer.
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Hhe
First Baptist Church
Ray Spence
Saint Patrick Theme at AAUW Luncheon Organ Recital
Alpine AAUW members hosted a Saint Patrick s Day luncheon in the Presbyterian church hospitality room with daffodils narcissus and forsythia arrangements. Hostesses included Mesdames Mills Knox Reid Wiley Rich and others. William H. Martin presented an organ recital after lunch tracing organ music from Bach to modern composers at St James Episcopal. eighty ladies attended.
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St. Patrick’s
AAU Renial
Presbyteria
St. Patrick's
George Mills
Knox’ Reid
Wiley D. Rich
Arthur Blucher
Irma Kelley
Hugh Dallman
Keith Morrow
Bennie Helen Simpson
William H. Martin
Ross College
Martin
McMurry College
North Texas State College
John Rodgers
Helen Hewitt
St. James Episcopal Church
American Guild of Organist
Fort Davis Native to Wed Georgetown Armistice Rite
Former Fort Davis resident Betty McCoy of Austin is engaged to Lt. Chapin of San Angelo. The couple will marry April 2 at Lois Perkins Chapel on the Southwestern University campus in Georgetown with President W C Finch officiating. Chapin attended Fort Davis and Sul Ross College, then Texas A&M College, now stationed at Bergstrom AFB. The bride-elect is Southwestern University graduate, Alpha Delta Pi member, and employed by the University of Texas development board.
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Wwecoy
Georgetown
A. Ing
Chapin
Betty, McCoy
Austin
V. Chapin
San Angelo
J. H
Fort Davis
Lois Perkins
Southwestern University
W. C. Finch
Southwestern
Sul Rost College
Texas Atlas College
Air Force
Bergstrom Afb
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
University of Texas
Canadian Visitors Feted With Chili Supper By Terry
Terry hosted a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Brock of Toronto Canada during their visit to the Terry and Bunton homes. The event featured spring flowers, bridge, a buffet supper, and prizes won by Mrs. Newsom, W I Winter, Vernon Meigre, and the Brock duo among many attendees.
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Terry
Alpine Junior Music Club hosts March meeting and program
Alpine Jr Music Group presents a musical program with Julie Forchheimer JJ McDaniel and Esther Wright as hosts for Alpine Junior Music Club's March meeting. Patty Koch of Big Bend National Park presided. Plans were made for a Sunday open club meet inviting members' families. Participants included Lindy Creigh Douglas Duncan Julie Forchheimer Esther Weight Carlene Hegelund Anne Hegelund Jill McDaniel Benny Wright Davelyn McGill Judy Turner Betsy Wright Tony Warnock and Joseph Wright.
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Julie Forehheimer
JJ McDaniel
Esther Wright
Alpine Junior Music Club
Fine Arts
Patty Koch
Big Bend
Douglas Duncan
Julie Forchheimer
Esther Weight
Carlene Hegelund
Anne Hegelund
Jill McDaniel
Benny Wright
Davelyn McGill
Judy Turner
Betsy Wright
Tony Warnock
Joseph Wright
Mrs Clanton Newhill Presents Program At Presbyterian Meeting
Mrs Clanton Newhill spoke on Paristian Living Beginning with Children at the Presbyterian monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Bart presided as president, with Ernest Seine in attendance.
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Clanton Newhill
Presbyterian Meeting
Presbyterian Ton
Bart
Lestat Ernest Seine Ae
Mrs W E Lockhart Elected President of El Progreso Club
Mrs W E Lockhart was elected president of the El Progreso Club for the coming year at a Friday meeting in the Presbyterian Church hospitality room. Officers include vice president Mrs Tom Connor recording secretary Mrs John Pattillo social secretary Mrs Mark Herring treasurer Mrs Frank Daugherty parliamentarian Mrs E Joe Lee historian librarian Mrs Tommy Allen. A talk on India by Miss Myrtle Whiteside followed. Mrs D M Bennett reported on the recent TFWC convention in El Paso.
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Seading el Progreso Club
W. E. Lockhart
India
Myrtle Whiteside
D. M. Bennett
el Paso
Henry Baileys Host Buffet Supper for Sherman Breshears
Mr and Mrs Henry Bailey hosted a Saturday evening buffet at their home in honor of Mr and Mrs Sherman Breshears. The Breshears were enroute to Houston after visiting Phoenix Arizona. Guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Forchheimer Dr and Otis W E Lockhart Mrs W J Newell Mrs Laura Storey Dr and Mrs John W Pate Mr and Mrs Mark Herring Mrs Jonah Brown Mr and Mrs James W Glasscock and the Breshears.
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Henry Bailey
Sherman Breshears
Holston
Alpine
Breshears
Houston
Phoenix
Ariz
Paul Forchheimer
and Otis
W. E. Lockhart
W. J. Newell
Laura Storey
John W. Pate
Fond
Mark Herring
Jonah Brown
James W. Glasscock
Miss Brown Bride Elect Honored At Two Bridal Parties
Miss Catharine Emile Brown prepares for marriage to Niles Person Severin at Our Lady of Peace Church on April 1 as she enjoys two bridal events. A morning coffee hosted by Mrs. David Kokernot and Mrs. Willis McCutcheon featured six crystal glass keepsakes and a parade of guests. A separate Easter themed tea on March 17, hosted by Mrs. Bernal Slight, Mrs. Lulu Cotter White, and Mrs. Wade Reid, presented pink eggs and pastel flowers, with keepsakes and linen gifts for the honoree.
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Catharine Emile Brown
Niles
Severin
Our Lady of Peace Catholic
David Kokernot
Willis McCutcheon
Kokernot
Miss Brown
Margaret
Anna D. Linn
Messrs
Malone V. Hill
James Hill
Miltia Hill
Brown
Bernal Slight
Lulu Cotter White
Wade Reid
Fort Davis
He Slight
George A. Brown
Mrs. Brown
Charles DeBarbrie
Mesdames Clay Cade
Bunkie Rutledge
Dan St. Clair
Levin Davis
Gene’ Henaryx
Billy Caldwell
King Terry II
Jack Bow
Catholic Mothers' Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Catholic Mothers' Club met Tuesday evening with members Nora Pallanez Carmela Rodriguez Beatriz Carrasco Rosa Valenzuela Leonor Valenzuela Navela Teresa Uta Ramirez Ana Valenzuel Rodriguez Amel Reyes Tomasa Hernandez Esper Danza De La O and Angela Valenzuela in attendance.
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Catholic Mothers’ Club
Nora Pallanez
Carmela Rodriguez
Beatriz Carrasco
Rosa Valenzuela
Leonor Valenzuela
Navela
Teresa Uta Ramirez
Ana Valen- Jesus Valenzuel Rodriguez
Amel Reyes
Tomasa Hernandez
Esper. Danza de la O
Angela Valenuela
Miss Martin and Bobby Jobes to Wed April First
Miss Mary Lee Marie niece of Mr and Mrs Burt Beckett and Bobby Jack Jobes son of Mrs Bryan Kelley will wed at 3 pm Sunday in the First Methodist Church. A reception will follow at Alpine Country Club with friends invited.
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Mary Lee Marie
Burt Beckett
Bobby Jack Jobes
Bryan Kelley
First Methodist
Alpine Country Club
Mrs H W Morelock Wins High Score at Bridge Club
Mrs H W Morelock won the high score at the Wednesday Bridge club held at Mrs Frank McCollum s home last week. Second high went to Mrs John Gillett. Bingo was won by Mrs Jarvin Pierce. A salad plate was served to Mesdames Bevier Burgess Epperson Frazer McIntyre Morelock Pierce Shults White and guests Mrs H L Kokernot Jr Mrs Gilett and Mrs Frank Newsom.
Alpine Garden Club Luncheon Held At Texas Cafe Today
The Alpine Garden Club will host a Spring luncheon at 1 p.m. today at the Texas Cafe with Marfa Garden Club members as guests. A plant exchange and program follow in the American Legion Hall. Major and Mrs. Darrel York of Del Rio visited his mother, Mrs. Linnie York, over the weekend.
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Alpine Garden Club
Texas Cafe
Marfa Garden Club
American Legion Hall
Major
Darrel York
del Rio
Linnie York
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el Progreso Club
Henry Baileys
Iva Chaffin
Nother
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H. W. Morelock
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