Delightful Fall-Feeling Weather Graces Town Notes
Delightful weather hints at early fall as afternoon showers linger from past patterns. Miss Margaret Linn recalls rainy picnic days, while Mrs Linnie L York shares tea and tennis memories with Major Darrel York thriving in sports. Mothers dine out, hotel scenes charm, and local families balance chores with leisure as Giant filming brings bustle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Linn
Linnie L. York
Holland Hotel
Mary Jo Sohl
Robin
Rochelle
W. H. Crider
Paisano Hotel
Marfa
Mab Milen
Edna Ferber
Dan Pollock
Danny
Esquire
Gena Pate
Hallie Peterson
Jo Logan
Marie Gard
Mrs Kate Moseley Honored On Birthday
Mrs Kate Moseley was feted on her 78th birthday with a party hosted by neighbors. Annis Heil, 11, baked a heart shaped cake and decorations featured pot plants from friends. Attendees included Mrs George Lines Mrs Guss Lines Ginny Mrs Heil Joy Lexine Mrs Joe Davidson Mrs Allen East Mrs Nick Thee and Mrs Burt Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Moseley
Annis Heil
Vic Heil
George Lines
Guss Lines
Ginny
Mary K Winder to Wed Billy Mills in June
Mrs. Alice Winger of Alpine announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Mary K Winder to Billy Mills U S Navy son of the late Mr and Mrs H M Mills of Alpine The wedding will take place the first week in June on Mr Mills return from Japan where he has been stationed the last six months
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Winger
Alpine
Mary K
Billy Mills
U.S. Navy
H. M. Mills
Mill
Japan
Three Alpine Graduates Honored At Luncheon
Three Alpine High School graduates were honored at a luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs Asa Jones at the Green Cafe. Honorees Miss Marcella Shepperd and Miss Myra Nell Hord attended with other guests while Miss Marsha Broadfoot could not attend due to Interscholastic activities in Austin. The event featured purple and gold decor, a center runner, and a dessert gathering at the Jones residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Asa Jones
Marcella Shepperd
Myra Nell Hord
Marsha Broadfoot
Broadfoot
Austin
Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Iota Banquet in Marfa
The Beta Iota Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma celebrated its twentieth birthday with a banquet at the Pasano Hotel in Marfa last Saturday. The candle lighting ceremony honored past presidents, led by Mrs. Reba Smith and Dr. Wally Johnson, with red roses and gold candlesticks. Local and visiting members, plus Alpine guests including Mrs. Wallace E. Duncan and Miss Myrtle Whiteside, attended and the group sang the Delta Kappa Gamma song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Iota
Delta Kappa Gamma
Pasano
Marfa
Reba Smith
Wally Johnson
Ruth Livingston
Myrtle Whiteside
Collins
Marathon
Alpine
Wallace E. Duncan
F. Allen Briggs
El Progreso Club Installs Officers
El Progreso Club installed officers for 1955 56 at a meeting hosted by Mrs D M Bennett in her home. New slate headed by Mrs Charles Ives includes president, recording secretary and reporter Mrs John Pattillo, social secretary Mrs Bill Thomson, treasurer Mrs Clanton Newbill, parliamentarian Mrs D J Pollock, historian and librarian Mrs Charles Hunter. A sterling silver tray was presented to outgoing president Mrs Eddie Grey. Punch and cake were served to guests including Mesdames Joseph Hoff, G A Anderson and Tom Burleson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Progreso Club
D. M. Bennett
Bennett
Charles Ives
John Pattillo
Bill Thomson
Clanton Newbill
D. J. Pollock
Charles Hunter
Eddie Grey
Joseph Hoff
Grey
G. A.anderson
Ives
Tom Burleson
Mrs Peters Hosts Elidia Cox Circle at Home
Mrs Ralph Peters hosted the Elidia Cox Circle of the Baptist Church Tuesday at her home. Mrs Glenn Bales led the Bible study on Baptism. Coffee and doughnuts were served to Mesdames M P Slover Lois McIntyre Glenn Bales J L Waller T M Beckett C C Holman A W Miller Ray Spence and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Peters
Elidia Cox
the Baptist Church
Glenn Bales
M. P. Slover
Lois McIntyre
J. L. Waller
T. M. ‘Beckett
C. C. Holman
A. W. Miller
Ray Spence
Mrs. Ogle To Head Alpine Study Club
Alpine Study Club installs officers for the new year at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Lillian Miller. Mrs. G. B. Ogle becomes president with Rose Kinzer and H. L. Kokernot Jr. as vice presidents and a full slate of officers and directors named. A family picnic on May 19 will close the year and send off Mrs. Louis Forchheimer to national conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Study Club
Lillian Miller
Joe Wright
G. B. Ogle
Rose Kinzer
H. L. Kokernot, Jr
Peyton Cain
G. W. Baines
Joel Wright
Wiley Holland
D. J. Boyd
Two Alpine Ladies Installed at Meet
Two Alpine ladies were installed as officers at a World Service Department meeting of the El Paso Presbyterial held in the Altura Presbyterian Church, El Paso. Mrs Earl McElroy became first vice president and Mrs Wilmoth Matthews was named Christian Education secretary. Guest speaker was missionary Mrs W H Stewart from Thailand. Alpine attendees included Mrs Frank McCollum and Mrs Pearl Pulliam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
World Service Department
el Paso
Storeys Observe Golden Anniversary in Alpine
George Storey and his wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Alpine on Sunday May 8. Married May 7, 1905 in Travis Texas, they have lived in Alpine since 1928 and are longtime civic and religious leaders. Family gathered at J C Cooley home for a barbecue supper with gifts and photos as Dr Hubert Johnson and many relatives attended from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art
George H. Storey
Alpine
Travis
Texas
Storey
M. C. Whiteside
Hoyle Cooley
Marfa
J. C. Cooley
Storeys
Valle
Occasio
Hubert Johnson
Waco
Paul Hamilton
Denton
Roy Whiteside
John Richard Whiteside
Richard
Merrily Ann
G. C. McDaniel
Jill
Penny
Bunkie Rutledege
George
Sam Cooley
Lynch Henderson
Agnes L. Quigley
Myrtle Whiteside
Carl Lawson
Carla
Kaye Lynn
Freddie
Bee
Myra Nell Hord Honored At Party
Alpine High School graduation season continues with a garden party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Breshears honoring Myra Nell Hord daughter of Joe Hord and the late Mrs Hord. Friends and family attended including Marcella Shepperd Janice Parker Joanna Newell Joyce Lockhart Vicky Miller Carol Ann Ross Ann Ger bert Marsha Broadfoot Sondra Breshears Jack Burgess Jimmy Matlock Jimmy Owens John Prestridge Dan McNamar Dan Logan Hobson Wildenth Jerre Williams Charles Ohlund Glen Noel and Mrs Vernie Allen plus Joe Hord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Myra Nell Hord
Joe Hord
Hord
FS. Breshears
Quad Brown
Breshears
Marcella Shepperd
Janice Parker
Joanna Newell
Joyce Lockhart
Mrs H W Morelock Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club
Mrs H W Morelock entertained the Wednesday bridge club at her home with guests and members present. Refreshments preceded the games in the dining room as rose arrangements graced the table and living room. High score for the club went to Mrs Marvin Pierce, with Mrs Hugh White second. guests’ high went to Mrs Jimmy Logan. Traveling prize awarded to Mrs Asa Jones and bingo won by Mrs Lois McIntyre. Attendees included Mesdames Pierce White J W Frazer George Bevier Carl Shults Bryan Wildenthal and guests Mesdames Gerald Ogle Jones McIntyre J C Epperson Logan James W Glasscock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Morelock
Wednesday
Bridge Club
Marvin Pierce
Hugh White
Jimmy Logan
Asa Jones
Lois McIntyre
Mesdames Pierce
White
J. W. Frazer
George Bevier
Carl Shults
Bryan Wildenthal
Mesdames Gerald Ogle
Jones
McIntyre
J. C. Epperson
Logan
James W. Glasscock
Dorothy Roberts Appears in Recital at Miss Winter’s Home
Dorothy Roberts, piano student of Mary K. Winder, gave a recital last Sunday at 908 E. Ave. D. Her program featured two movements of a Mozart sonata, works by Bach and Handel, and Peter De Rose’s Deep Purple in a modern mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy, Roberts
Mary. K. Winder
Miss Winter
E. Ave. D
Miss Roberts
Bach
Handel
Peter de Rose
Vannoy Cheek Wedding Held in Houston
Josephine Leck of Springfield Missouri married William Elvert Vannoy Jr at Golden Acres Methodist Church Houston in a double ring ceremony. Rev James Brennan officiated. Bride wore pink embroidered linen with a white Bible and orchid. Matron of Honor Mrs R G Best of Waco. Groom attended by Mr M J Keefer of Houston. They will reside at No Oak Trail Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satan
Josephine
William, Leck
Springfield
William Elvert Vannoy, Jr
W. E. Vannoy, Sr
Alpine
Golden Acres Methodist Church
Houston
James Brennan
R. G. Best
Waco
M. J. Keefer
No. Oak Trail, Houston
Notes From Cross and Cross Shop For Graduates Gifts
We're thinking of gifts for graduates and shine in girls items. New Madge scuffs satin pique and terry cloth. Swim accessories, robes, caps, beach shoes. Net tie Rosenstein perfumes and soaps draw interest. Bra and lacy panty sets and petticoats in yellow red white pink. Come in and we will show you.
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Apa
Catalina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary K. Winder
Sondra Breshears
Carol Ann Ross
Anne Davenport
Vicky Miller
Ann Gerbert
Janie Parker
J. W. Shepperd
Chalmers Broad- Toot
Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Ogle
Storey - Whiteside
George Storeys
J. W. Gentry
John
George Storey
Dorothy Roberts
Vannoy-Cheek
Cross
Nettie Rosenstein
Elgin — Hamilton
Gduen
Omega
Bulova — Longmes
Buxton
Alia
Caher
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