Local notes include hummingbird Cassius Clay returns and Alpine farewells
Alpine residents share garden wildlife tales as Shine Bounds celebrate the return of their territorial hummingbird Cassius Clay on March 22 after a brief absence. Coffins report Warren’s Washington visit and Doug’s Coast Guard discharge ahead of UT El Paso plans. Mrs Gibson relocates to San Angelo and Alpine friends bid farewell to Perry and Helen as they plan travels. A Battle of Flowers link notes Lil Young Edwards as Alpine duchess in 1908.
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Shine
Lois Bounds
Cassius Clay
Cassius
Lois
Gene Coffin
Warren
Washington
Ince
Doug
U. S. Coast Guard
University of Texas At
el Paso
San Antonio
Cas Edwards
Lil Young
Lil
Alpine
Wedding and Society News in Sanderson and Brewster County
The article recounts the Downie Armstrong wedding in Sanderson with guests from San Antonio and Alpine, noting lavish scenes and a reception at the Downie ranch. It highlights Carla Dunn’s Texas Tech sorority presidency and references Dolly Celeste Altgelt’s debut ball in San Antonio.
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Carla Dunn
Carlos
Margaret Dunn
Kappa So Gamma
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Carla
San Antonio
Dolly Celeste Altgelt
Bridal Shower Fete for Bride-Elect Janna McMillan
Mrs Gene Hendryx and Mrs Sid Surratt entertain Miss Janna McMillan at Alpine Country Club for a bridal shower on March 22. Spring colors yellow and white abound with yellow roses, forsythia, and a white wrought iron flower cart as a centerpiece. The receiving line includes the bride to be her mother and grandmother and the two hostesses. The bride’s book is presided over by Mrs J L Daugherty and Miss Pam Surratt. Tea table features yellow underskirt net overlay and daisies. gifts displayed on yellow damask. House party includes several listed matrons and friends.
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Alpine Country Club
Gene Hendryx
Sid Surratt
Janna McMillan
Noree
Miss McMillan
Elmer A. McMillan
E. A. McMillan
J. L. Daugherty
Pam Surratt
Miss Barler Places Second in Texas Homemaker Contest
Helen Ann Barler an Alpine High School student placed second in the Betty Crocker homemaker of Tomorrow for Texas and earns a 500 scholarship. State winner Lajuanna Jo Bailey of Shamrock High School receives 1500. Barler an honor student NHS member with Merit commendation listed in Who's Who, plans archaeology at the University of New Mexico.
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Helen Ann Barler
Alpine
Betty Crocker
Texas
Geneva Mills
Minneapolis
Lajuanna Jo Bailey
Shamrock High School
The
el Paso Archaeological Society
University of New Mexico
McMillan Davis Wedding Invitations Issued for March
Miss Janna McMillan and Rodney Dean Davis plan a 7 p.m. March 29 ceremony at First Methodist Church with a reception in the church undercroft. Miss McMillan is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer A McMillan and Davis is the son of Mr and Mrs Gaines Davis of Lamesa. In town invitations were not posted.
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Janna McMillan
Rodney Dean Davis
First Methodist
Miss McMillan
Elmer A. McMillan
Gaines Davis
Lamesa
Wednesday Morning Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Elliott Home
Mrs S M Kerbow won high prize as the Wednesday Morning Bridge Club gathered last week with Mrs Dave Elliott hosting at her E Holland Ave residence. Blueberry turnovers and coffee greeted guests. Fritz Bill Weyerts placed second high and Carl Shults won the consolation prize with bingo goes to Mrs Ernest Shearer. Attendees included Mines, Edward Seaton, J M Alderson, Shearer, Kerbow, Clarence Hord, Weyerts, Steve Stumberg Sr, and Mrs Shults.
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S. M. Kerbow
Dave Elliott
E. Holland Ave
Fritz Bill Weyerts
Carl Shults
Ernest Shearer
Mines
Edward Seaton
J. M. Alderson
Shearer
Kerbow
Clarence Hord
Park Women To Have Program In National Park
The Women's Club of Big Bend National Park will present A Night of Short Skits at 7 30 p m Tuesday April 1 in the Community Room. Members will perform Little Red Riding Hood Goldilocks and if Women Played Poker Like Men The public is invited. Mrs B B Bounds was in El Paso last week with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Duane Evans while Bryan Evans underwent eye surgery.
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Big Bend National Park
B. B. Bounds
el Paso
Duane Evans
Bryan Evans
Baby Molly McLaurin born to McGaughy family in Atlanta
Mr and Mrs Phil McGaughy of Atlanta announce the birth of a baby girl Molly McLaurin born in an Atlanta hospital on December 16. She has a brother Mike and sister Mia. Paternal grandfather County Judge Felix McGaughy and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Dick Rogers of Alpine. Mrs Rogers left Saturday to visit.
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Phil McGaughy
Atlanta
Molly McLaurin
Mike
Mia
Felix McGaughy
Dick Rogers
Alpine
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Brush Country
Brewster County
Sanderson
Suzanne Downie
Walter Nolte Armstrong
Suzanne
Walter Downie
West Texas
Tuleta White
Ann Tobin
Downie-Armstrong
Downie Ranch
Fort Stockton
Margaret
Carlos) Dunn
Liz Foley
Steve Stumbergs Sr
Press*Nichols
Evelyn Reininger
Liz
Herbert Brown
Barbara Brown
Mmes, Vernichie
Raymond Skelton
Mable Gooden
Willard Johnson
Shine Bounds
Billy Holland
Miss Barler
Mrs. Elliot Club
Dangburns
Phil McGaughys
Sul Ross State College
Little Theater of the Fine Arts
Ross Hise
Carol Miller
Ellen Boyd
Virginia Haynes
Billy Meriwether
Tina
Joe Haynes
Hasta la Vista
Dial
Ollar
R. A. Bow
Jack T. Bow
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