Marfa History Club 60th anniversary luncheon gala
A Marfa History Club luncheon celebrating its 60th anniversary drew guests from El Progreso and Alpine Study Club at the Paisano Hotel. Readily noted were the clever decorations, varied attire, and performances by Betty Vogt and Lavern Meister amid a rainy Country Club dance hosted by Mary Jo and Bill Sohl.
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Marfa History Club
Paisano
Marfa
el Progreso
Alpine Study Club
Betty Vogt
Alpine High
Lavern Meister
Sul Ross College
Crystal Glenn Davis
el Progreso Club
Mark Herring
George Bevier
John W. Pate
Paul Vogt
Leroy Larsh
Vernor McIntyre
H. W. Morelock
Graves Bogel
Louis Forchheimer
Bill Sohl
Skinnay Ennis
Mary Jo
Isabel
Wally) Davis
Gage Holland
Bill
Isabel Davis
Mary Kay
Billy
Meriwether
Herman Ledbetter
Esposo
West Texas Utilities
Jimmy
Pate
Frances
Ray) LaBeff
Joanna Newell
John Newell
Marie
J. W. Shepperd
Misses Vest and Walker Honored At Al Pine High Breakfast
Two popular Al Pine High School graduates Janith Vest and Gwen Walker were honored at a breakfast in the Texas Cafe private dining room on Saturday May 4. Hostesses were Mrs. H W Morelock and Mrs. J E Casner, with calendulas and purple larkspur decorating the table and a May pole centerpiece.
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Alpine High School
Janith Vest
Gwen Walker
Texas Cafe
H. W. Morelock
Miss West
J. E. Casner
Miss Walker
Forrest Walker
Billy West
Helen Bass
Misses Sue Bounds
Betty Gilbreath
Jackie Hance
Jane Bohannon
Mary Anita Kay
Bonnie Killion
Mary Ann Lane
Lolly Lockhart
Georgia Lee Morgan
Tetsie Richardson
Mary Ellen Vanney
Betty Vogt
Julia Ward
Edna Jones
Big Bend DAR installs new officers in Fort Davis
The Big Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution installed its new officers Saturday afternoon at the hilltop Fort Davis home of outgoing regent Mrs. R D McCready. Past regent Mrs John C Epperson led the ceremony with Mrs L C Brite administering the oath. New officers include vice regent Graves Bogel recording secretary George W Baines corresponding secretary Frank Ray treasurer Chalmers Broadfoot registrar Vernon McIntyre historian Mac Ament chaplain McCready and librarian Arthur Blucher. A tea preceded the installation and remarks with guests including Mrs F Al Link Mildred Elliott and Mildred Hill among others.
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Big Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
Fort Davis
R. D. McCready
John C. Epperson
James W. Glasscock
L. C. Brite
Marfa
Epperson
Frank ©. Ray
Chalmers Broadfoot
Vernon McIntyre
Mac Ament
McCready
Arthur Blucher
F. al- Link
Jen Briggs
Virginia
Alpine
Carol McMaster
Mesdames Baines
Blucher
Bogel
R. A. Bow
Brite
Glasscock
Holmes
McIntyre
Joe Smith
Charles Thomas
Mildred Elliott
Miltin Hill
Ashley Webster
Roswell
N. M
Cafeteria Lunch Averages Reported at Alpine Schools
School officials report April lunch counts with 56 students at Alpine Centennial Cafeteria and 149 at Alpine Central Cafeteria, reflecting the month’s participation levels.
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Alpine Centennial Cafeteria
Alpine Central Cafeteria
Cook McNabb and Cook Wed in Marathon Baptist Church
Miss Juanita McNabb and Charles Wayne Cook were married in a 10 a.m. double ring ceremony at Marathon First Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Mayo Cleveland. The bride wore a baby blue dress with lace accents and carried pink sweetheart roses. the groom’s family hosted a reception at the groom’s home. They will reside at 806 North First Street in Alpine after a brief wedding trip to Indian Lodge in the Davis Mountains.
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First Baptist Church
Marathon
Juanita McNabb
W. B. McNabb
Bastrop la
Charles Wayne Cook
Johnnie Cook
Mayo Cleveland
Alpine
Tom McKinney
J. M. Snelson
Dottie McNabb
Robert Causey
W. C. Powers
Delmar Collins
Mendelssohn
Sam Cavness
Arthur Cavness
Indian Lodge
Davis Mountains
N -First St
Hallie Veale's Piano Pupils To Hold Recital
Hallie Veale's piano pupils present the final year recital at 4 p.m. Sunday May 12 at the First Christian Church. Participants include Pamela Wilson Carol Vogt Pat Holman Janet Conner Merrily Whiteside and Fort Davis pupils Billy Coleman Sherry Wolley Jerry Dumas Ann Espy Barbara Grubb and Janet Grubb.
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Hallie Veale
First Christian Church
Pamela Wilson
Carol Vogt
Pat Holman
Janet Conner
Merrily Whiteside
Fort Davis
Billy Coleman
Sherry Woolley
Jerry Dumas
Ann Espy
Barbara Grubb
Janet Grubb
Engaged Betty Gilbreath to Wed Robert Moore in June
Mr and Mrs J D Gilbreath announce the engagement of their daughter Betty to Robert Moore son of Mrs H R Moore of Corpus Christi The couple will wed in a quiet home ceremony Sunday June 2 with family in Alpine Betty a 1957 Alpine High School graduate and band sweetheart is an editor of the school annual He is a Denver City High School graduate and a Sul Ross State College junior majoring in physical education They plan to live in Corpus Christi for the summer and return to Alpine in fall for Sul Ross marriage programs
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J. D. Gilbreath
Betty
Robert Moore
H. R. Moore
Corpus Christi
George DeVoll
Church of Christ
Miss Gilbreath
Marfa
Alpine
Gilbreath
Moore
Denver City High School
Sul Ross State College
Sul Ross
Corpus Christ
Frank McCollums Host To Couples Club Night
Mr and Mrs Frank McCollum hosted a couples supper bridge club at their home with rose and petunia decorations. High score went to Mrs Frank Newsom and Delbert Dyke while Bingo was won by Mrs Paul Vogt and Knox Reid.
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Frank McCollum
McCollum
Frank Newsom
Delbert Dyke
Paul Vogt
Knox Reid
Messrs
Family thanks friends for comfort after sorrow
The family of Charles C. Cowell Sr. expresses gratitude for the many comforting expressions of friendship and affection during their recent sorrow.
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Charles C. Cowell Sr
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Sue
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Kokernot
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Stowell
Charlie
Sas
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Teeby
Paul) Forchheimer
Petite Ann
Herb
Harlow
Juanita
Sam Thomas
Caven Woodxrard
Phil McGaughy
Felix McGaughy
Maxine
Bob) Corkins
Jo Logan
Aileen
Pete) Kennedy
Mary
Marvin Kay Evelyn
Dan Ritter
John W. O'Donnell
Billie Westons
Billy Wards
Forrest Walkers
Mrs. J
Kiem
Daughters of the Am
Hunter
Arent
Towra
Cross & Cross
Dar
Cook-McNabb
Marathon Baptist Church
Jay
Marfa Bakery
Mr. and
Mrs. H. F. Webster
Frank McCollums
Sunbeam
Big Bend TV & Music Co
Pioneer Television Store
Sporting Goods
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