Lee Smiths Treasures Navy Cruise and Family Tales
The Lee Smiths celebrate son Ensign Lee Mattmith at Long Beach California with a Navy Hornet cruise. They tour Disneyland and discuss Far East duty, Hawaii visits, and relatives stationed in Alaska Texas and Hawaii. Community notes cover local names, church events, and Julia’s School of Dance performances.
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Lee Smiths
Lee Mattmith
Longneh
Calif
Lee
Elsie Low
Vughter
Judy
Lee Matt
Far East
Powers of
Lee Mait
Smiths
Vsneyland
Ademland
Hawaii
Duane
Janice Smiths
Alaska
Killian
Butch
Texas
the College
Butel Alaska
Mrs. Pierce Installed As Head Of Woodmen Circle District
Mrs. Pierce named head of the Dolan-Woods-Zipp District of Woodmen Circle at Kerrville convention in May. The 4 member Irville High School choir performed. Kerrville member received a 60 year pin. Banquet in Green Room of Blue Bonnet Hotel. National reps and state officers attended. New officers installed for a year include Ida Shelton, Eunice Pierce, Ethel Phillips, Carrie Cave, Cora Peterson, Thetford, Katherine Person, Jodie Butler, Claudia Jones, Edith Thacker, Thelma Williams.
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Dolan-Woods-Zipp
Woodman Circle
Kerrville
Pierce
Woods
S. W. Texas
Cox
San Antonio
Ida Shelton
Eunice Pierce
Ethel Phillips
Carrie Cave
Cora Peterson
Thetford
Founders' Day Observed by Delta Kappa Gamma Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Iota held Founders Day at Prude Ranch on May 7. Ruth Livingston and Miltin Hill reported on the Fort Worth state convention. Lela Weatherby and Alice Reed Olson welcomed guests. A birthday sketch, song, and a Straw berry Roan ballad added to the festive program. Hostesses included Leona Brennand and Annie Lou Jark among others.
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Cele Rath Livi
Guiar
Johnnie Prude
Kappa Gamma
Leona Brennand
Annie Lou Jark
Clara Gibson
Frances Measland
Lillian Mims
Bobbie Hazel Rau
Lela
Episcopal Women To Meet Tonight At St James Church
The Women of St James Episcopal Church will meet at 7 20 PM tonight in the home of Mrs Harry V Fi All women of the church are urged to attend the gathering in the Thursday evening session.
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Episcopal
St. James Episcopal Church
Harry V. Fi
Garden Club Pilgrimage to Limpia Hot House in Fort Davis
The Garden Club will visit Limpia Hot House in Fort Davis on Friday May 13. Members are invited to meet at Mrs Roy Whiteside’s home at 1 pm. Transportation will be provided for anyone wishing to contribute.
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Limpia Hot House
Fort Davis
Roy Whiteside
Masen-Popham Rite Solemnized Here
Mr and Mrs L A Popham Sr announce the marriage of their daughter Claudia B to John Thomas Masen on Friday at the parents home. The double ring ceremony was by Rev R E Streetman. Groom is son of Mr and Mrs J A Masen of Houston and a Sul Ross College sophomore. The couple plans Houston home after term end. Bride wore white linen. pink rose corsage. Bridesmaid Doris Jo Popham wore yellow eyelet. white corsage. Best man Roger Hendricks. Reception at home. Out of town guests included the groom’s parents and Mr and Mrs S Selvedge of Dallas.
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L. A. Popham
Claudia B
John ‘Thomas Masen
the Pents
R. E. Streeman
J. A. Masen
Houston
Sul Ross College
Doris Jo Popham
Roger Hendricks
Donna Burdett
J.A. Mason
and S. Selvedge
Dallas
Falfurrias Couple Welcome Son Joe Bridges Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bridges of Falfurrias are the parents of a boy born Monday at a local hospital. The newborn weighed 11 pounds 14 ounces at birth. The Bridges family includes two daughters and another son. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chambers of Alpine. Paternal grandmother is Mrs. Joe Bridge Sr. of Falfurrias. Mrs. Chambers has visited for two weeks.
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Joe Bridge
Falfurrias
Pernoon
Falfurrias Hospital
Miss Martha Hill Bride Elect Feted at Shower
A Saturday afternoon shower honored Miss Martha Hill, bride elect of George Spinks, at the home of Mrs. Jim. Attending were Mesdames E C Shearer Loyd Henderson Delphene Young and Otto Hilbeich among others. The event was a warm pre wedding celebration with guests sharing compliments and well wishes.
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Martha Hill
George Spinks
Jim
E. C.”Shearer
Loyd Henderson
Delphene Young
Otto Hilbeich
Young Pianists Perform During National Music Week Recitals
Alpine School of Fine Arts celebrates National Music Week with spring recitals and club meetings. Van Cliburn Club boys held their last meeting of the year with six students performing. A tea service featured pink decor and wedding motifs. Additional students scheduled solo recitals span Monday to Saturday with girls also presenting at various studios and homes. May and early June program plans are noted.
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Alpine School of Fine Arts
van Cliburn Club
Ear
Dents
David Decker
Arthur Hafner
Paul Hafner
Carl Hafner
Jon Paul Goodman
Richard Alfie
Mike Clarence Lee
Pig
Hi Roark
Jon Pauene Goodman
Val Midland
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Te Music Club
Julie Forchheimer
Collister
Derose Lane
Eviday
Jeannie Smith
Dora Alice Matthews
Carline Matthews
Lynn Decker
Decker
Daughters Of Republic Gift Texas Flags To 17 Classrooms
Seventeen Texas flags were given to 17 Brewster County primary classrooms by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Hally Bryan Perry Chapter. Flags were presented in Marathon Hidalgo Ward Central Jennial Terlingua and San Vicente Schools with duties noted by Mrs. Dallman Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. Bland. A telling letter explains how the Marathon Primary School flag sparked civic and Texan history interest among students and teachers.
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Texas
Brewster County
Hally Bryan Perry Cahpeer
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Miltin Hill
H. Dallman
Marathon
W. T. Burnham
Earl Bland
Leonard Dielsi
Bert Potter
Jack Maddox
Hidalgo Ward
Ors. Dallman
Charles “T. Holmes
Central School
Lanelle Turner
Ruby Ill
Alice Olson
Jo Barber
Jennial School
Mary Stovel
Janie Wade
Willie Wynn
Evelyn Ritter
Fimley
Goldie Bristol
Dallman
Miss Holmes
A. B
Terlingua
Miss Hill
Daisy Mae Admas
Barbara Wendt
San Vicente
Big Bend Park
Buck Newsom
John Moss
Hally Bryan Perry
DRT
Marathon Primary
United States
Alamo
San Jacto Monument
Fone
Unn
Virginia Inabinet to Give Organ Recital Sunday
Virginia Inabinet, a Corpus Christi sophomore majoring in elementary education with a music minor, will perform an organ recital at 2 40 p m Sunday May 15 in the College Main Auditorium. The program features early keyboard literature and twentieth century American works. The public is invited.
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Virginia
Pam
College
America
Corpus Christi
DAR Chapter To Meet Saturday In Big Bend
DAR Chapter will gather Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Educational Building of the Christian Church with hostesses Mrs. Vernon McIntyre Mrs. E E Townsend and Mrs. Arthur Ament. The American Legion Auxiliary holds its Gold Star Mother's Tea Monday May 16 from 4 to 5 30 p.m. at Mrs. William J. Sobl’s home. Jim Holman of Riverside California recently spent the night with Mrs. C C Holman.
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DAR
Big Bend
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
The
Christian Church
Mmes
Vernon McIntyre
E. E. Townsend
Mar Ament
American Legion Auxiliary
William J. Sobl
Jim Holman
Riverside, Calif
C. C. Holman
Alpine Women Attend Pilot Club Meet in Houston
Two Alpine Pilot Club members attended the Pike International District convention at the Rice Hotel in Houston from April 29 to May 1. Lurline Pulliam presided, and Dorothy McBride spoke as district chairman of the Cormin Membership and Pilot Initiation.
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Houston
Alpine Ot Club
Pike Cionternational
Jon
Rice Hotel
Hous
Lurline Pulliam
Dorothy McBride
Alpine Ciat
McBride
Cor Min
Commiee Disnen
Brinley
H. J. McBride
N. Pulliam
Pil Club of Alpine
Vrs
Alpine
Mab Me
Pil Club of
Dallas
Edna Carson Circle Holds Meeting
The Edna Carson Circle met Monday at the home of Mrs. J. L. Holder with Melba giving the opening prayer and a mission prayer. Mrs. T. delivered the closing prayer as Mr. Lankford offered the prayer. Refreshments were served to seven members and no visitors.
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Edna Carson Circle
Edna Carson
J.H. Jessup
Mins
J. L. Holder
Melba
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G. M
Charley
Hunter
Sul Ross Col
Mather
Red
Pattillo
Forres
Pert
Gwen
TCU
Carolis
David Greenlee
Virgil Miller
Lambeth
A. J. Blesehwale
Victor J. Smith
Mildred Elliott
K. Baird
Paris
F West
Julia's School of Dance
Delta Kappa Gamma
Sahay
Florenza
Soap Quartette
Joe Bridges
Jim Skinner
Everett Turner
R. E. Streetman
Dick Rogers
Arthur Hill
Fred ‘Spinks
Big Lake
Jean Moore
Charles King
Daughters of Republic
Price's Creameries, Inc
ELGIN
Lifetime Guarante
Maine
Anson
Admiral
Agate
Granada Theatre
Stacy Watson
Cross & Cross
Margie
Jack Cross
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