Pecos River Bridge dedication and Big Bend visit weekend
A weekend trip covered the Pecos River Bridge dedication with a noon barbecue and meeting notable locals from Alpine to Marathon. The journey continued to Big Bend National Park for Arbor Day tree planting, a Rio Grande Village tour, picnic at the old Daniel farm, and a soak in Hot Springs with remarks on local officials and park staff across many familiar names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos River Bridge
Alpine
Marathon
Levin Davis
Gene Hendryx
Hugh White
Dave Allens
Willie Greens
Ham
Nell) Holman
Cathy
Forrest) Walker
Tak Kubota
Roy Bean
Pecos
Desert
Hemingway
Big Bend National Park
Sanderson
Berta
Roy Lassiter
Willie Green
Marie Simpson
Ralph Coe
Greens
del Rio
Park
Paul
Teeby Forchheimer
David
Julie
George W. Miller
George
Mary
Forchheimer
Glasscock
Rio Grande
Park Service
Daniel Farm
Sen. B. F. Berkeley
Bryan Henderson
Dept. of Design and Construction
Ben Howland
Rio Grande Village
San Francisco
Etta
Pete) Koch
Miller’s
Monte Fitch
Fitch
Broyles
Mary Miller
Hot Springs
Paul Forchheimer
Teeby
George Miller
DAR To Install Officers In Fort Davis Home
The Big Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will install officers at 5 p.m. Saturday May 4 in Fort Davis. The event will be held at Mrs. R. D. McCready house with a seated tea and guests welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAR
R. D. McCready
Big Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
Fort Davis
Julie Forchheimer Birthday Honored With Fried Chicken Picnic
Nine year old Julie Forchheimer is celebrated at a birthday picnic hosted by her mother Mrs. Paul Forchheimer at their home. Guests include Sissy Holman Verna Jean Roark Karen Brown Oneida Uzzell Mildred Stewart Jane Cain Esther Wright Jeanie McEntire Ginger King. Story hour hosted by Alpine Public Library and Girl Scouts Troop 19 runs Saturdays 3:30 to 4:30 at the library. Airman Lorenzo Lara returns home on leave from a Florida airbase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Forchheimer
Paul Forchheimer
Forchheimer
Missus Sissy Holman
Verna Jean Roark
Karen Brown
Oneida Uzzell
Mildred Stewart
Jane Cain
Esther Wright
Jeanie McEntire
Ginger King
Alpine Public Library
Girl Scouts of
Troop 19
Public Library
Pilot Club Wins Top Award at Tyler District Convention
The Pilot Club of Alpine earned the highest award at the 8th district Pilot Club convention in Tyler April 26 28 for overall club activity. The award reflects budget planning membership growth 23 percent projects and community service. The club also placed second in attendance traveling 610 miles with five members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Alpine Pilot Club
Tyler
Fred
Pilot Club
Pilot Club of
Alpine
Pilot International
Linn’s
Avora Owens
Bryan Kelley
H. J. McBride
Fred Jack
Louis Forchheimer
Fort Stockton Woman Addresses Alpine Study Club
Mrs. Russell Payne of Fort Stockton spoke Thursday April 25 at the Hospitality Room of the Presbyterian Church in a joint Alpine Study Club and El Progreso Club meeting. The topic was Why Should a Club be Federated with Mrs. W. E. Lockhart presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Payne
Fort Stockton
The
Presbyterian Church
Alpine Study Club
el Progreso Club
W. E. Lockhart
H. W. Morelock
Payne
Mesdames Morelock
Gerald B. Ogle
Peyton Cain
J. E. Wright
C. B. Casey
Joe Davidson
Mark Herring
Leroy Larsh
G. W. Baines
Perry Cartwright Lockhart
Robert Y. Davis
John Pate
O. C. Mudd
Asa Jones
Frank McCollum
Winston Wilson
D. J. Boyd
Roy Whiteside
Sarah Caldwell
Corpus Christi
Arthur Blucher
Ennen-Waters wedding attendants announced
Miss Carole Waters and Cliff Ennen name attendants for a May 20 wedding at First Baptist Church Alpine Sister of the bride Mrs Otto Hilbrich Jr will be matron of honor Best man Phil Payne Carlsbad N M Bridesmaids Nola Ennen Joyce Parker Sarah Vandervoort Flower girl Ruth Ellen Thomason Ushers Lawrence Dunn Bill Brady Don Kennon Candle lighters Ralph Wootton Jr John Thomason Music by Mrs Miles Pierce and Otto Hilbrich Jr Organist L C Lange officiated by Dr George Thomason director Baptist Student Union Sul Ross College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole Waters
Cliff Ennen
First Baptist Church of
Alpine
Otto Hilbrich, Jr
Phil Payne
Carlsbad
N. M
Nola Ennen
Joyce Parker
Sarah Vandervoort
Ruth Ellen Thomason
George Thomason
Lawrence Dunn
Jal N. M
Bill Brady
Carrizo Springs
Don Kennon
Sweetwater
Ralph Wootton Jr
John Thomason
Miles Pierce
Otto Hilbrich Jr
L. C. Lange
Fort Davis
The
Baptist Student Union
Sul Ross College
Mrs W D Burcham Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club
Mrs W D Burcham entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home with high prize going to Mrs Car Shults and second high to Mrs Asa Jones. Bingo was won by Mrs Bryan Wildenthal, and guests included Mrs George Bevier and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Burcham
Wednesday Bridge Club
Car Shults
Asa Jones
Bryan Wildenthal
George Bevier
J. E. Burgess
J. C. Epperson
Worth Frazer
Jones
H. W. Morelock
Gerald Ogle
Marvin Pierce
Shults
Hugh White
Wilde
Sara Rogers Chosen To Make Sullins College Choir Tour
Miss Sara Rogers daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Rogers of Alpine has been selected to accompany the Spring Concert Tour of the Sullins College choir from Bristol Virginia The 10 girl choir was chosen from 75 students The tour runs April 28 to May 5 covering over 1700 miles across three states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britol
Sara Rogers
Dick Rogers
Alpine
Sullins College
Bristol
Women's Golf Tourney Postponed to May 17 18
The Women’s Golf Tourney has been postponed to Friday and Saturday May 17 and 18 at Alpine Country Club. Handicaps need not be turned in and women golfers are urged to come and play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Country Club
Catholic Women's Study Club Elects 1957 58 Officers
Mrs Thee heads the Catholic Women's Study Club for 1957 58 at a meeting held Thursday in Mrs Thee's home. Elected officials include vice president Mrs John Skinner and secretary treasurer Mrs Anton Hess. Refreshments were served after the closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Thee
Catholic Women’s Study Club
Thee
John Skinner
Anton Hess
Auxiliary to Meet for Regular Business Session
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 p m Monday May 6 for a regular business meeting. Members will hear a report on the recent Midland convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Judge Improves After Cardiac Event in Alpine
County Judge Felix McGaughy, who suffered a severe coronary attack two weeks ago, was reported in good condition late yesterday. He remains at Alpine Hospital where he is receiving care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix McGaughy
Judge McGaughy
Alpine Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lorenzo Lara
Florida
Lade Dis
Jack
Hunter
Ennen-Waters
Cross & Cross
Mrs
J & E Grocery
W. Holland
Mrs. Thee
Catholic Women’s Club
Pangburn’s
All National Brands
Electric Razors
Justin Ladies
Bill Folds
Helena Rubinstein
Yardley, Elizabeth Arden, Revlon & Leatherie
Shhaeffer
Alpine Drug Store
Rexall
van Raalte
Nan Kaalte
Valerie Fashion Shop
Alpine, Texas
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