Morelock library dedication and community events
Dr and Mrs H W Morelock celebrate the dedication of their Morelock library. The room exudes warmth with green walls and quiet seating as family and friends admire the collection. Daughters Billie Washington and Frances Hill present orchids, grandchildren Jimmy and Malone Hill dress smartly, and granddaughter Jan Washington misses the event due to high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morelock
H. W. Morelock
Dale Carnegie
Joyce
Lelly Lockhart
Daddy
Bill Lockhart
Ray LaBerts
John W. Pate
Miles Pierce
Jacque
Dick Rogers
Sandra
Bernal
Margie Cross
Bass McEntire Rites Held In Wootton Home
Miss Janice Marie McEntire and Kenneth R. Bass wed in a 7 p.m. ceremony at Rev. Ralph T. Wootton's home, with Rev. Wootton officiating. The bride wore a white eyelet dress with carnation corsage. maid of honor was Ann Gerbert. best man was Tommy Mallard. The bride graduates Alpine High School next week. Bass recently discharged from the Navy after two years in the Philippines. The couple plans a short wedding trip and return to Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wong
Janice Marie McEntire
C. R. McEntire
Kenneth R. Bass
C. W. Bass
Ralph T. Wootton
Wootton
First Baptist Church
Ann Gerbert
Tommy Mallard
Alpine High School
Bass
Navy
Philippine Islands
Alpine
Baby Shower Honors Mrs Anastasio Acosta
A wavy shower in Alpine Community Center honored Mrs Anastasio Acosta Monday evening with about 35 guests. Hosts were Mrs Jimmy Gallego and Mrs Robert Salgado. A stork centerpiece and white lace over blue satin on the refreshment table showcased the event. Out of town guests included Mrs Alfred Chavira of Los Angeles and several Marfa residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anastasio Acosta
Alpine Community Center
Jimmy Gallego
Robert Salgado
Alfred Chavira
Los Angeles
Calif
Mary Ramirez
Dominga’ Prieto
Gene Reyes
Frank Salgado
Amapola Salgado
Cruz Chavira
Marfa
James Mallard Jr to Wed Mary Ann Wilson in June
Floydada Texas announces the engagement of Mary Ann Wilson to James W Mallard Jr son of Mrs James W Mallard and James Mallard Sr The couple plans to marry in June James Mallard Jr attends Bowie Junior High in Odessa Missouri and studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth TX
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mallard Jr
Mary Ann Wilson
Walton B. Wilson
Floydada
Texas
James W. Mallard Jr
James W. Mallard
Bowie
Oiessa
Mallard
Southwestern
Ist Theological Seminary
For't Worth
A.A.U.W. To Show Investment Movie Sunday Afternoon
The Alpine Branch of A A U W sponsors a full color sound film on investment at 3 p.m. Sunday in the High School. Stock brokers highly approve the program and admission is free. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne Mowie Invest
A.A.A.W
Anne Devenport and Bob Powell wed at First Methodist
Anne Devenport and Bob Powell were united in marriage in a Sunday ceremony at the First Methodist Church. Rev. Carl Lawson officiated as families and friends gathered. the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Devenport and the groom the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Powell of Artesia New Mexico. The couple, both Alpine/Sul Ross College students, plan to continue schooling this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annié Devenport
Bob Powell
Pam
First Methodist
Carl Lawson
Miss Devenport
Elmer Devenport
Mr. Powell
Lewis Powell
Artesia
N. M
Joe
Janice Parker
Tommy Powell
John
Sul Ross College
Powell
Howard Parker
Carolyn
Fort Worth and area residents visit kin across state lines
Mr and Mrs and daughters Nancy and Leanne of Fort Worth visit Mrs Sallie Kele and family. Mrs C B Easley of Tenaha arrives to see daughter Mrs Jack Stovell and family. Mr and Mrs Chester Weese of Albany Mo visit their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Clay Wiley. The Wileys plan Albany visit and vacation there. H W Morelock returns to Austin with daughters to visit a week or ten days. Mrs Hill and Mrs Washington and families attend the dedication of the Morelock library at Sul Ross. F Harry Fovargue leaves to Ohio to attend Case Tech 1906 class 50th reunion. they plan return July 2. Pedro Garcia named charter member of East Midland Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Leanne
Fort Worth
Lamke
Sallie Kele
Joe Bellamah
Chester Weese
Albany
Clay Wiley
H.W. Morelock
Austin
Frances Hill
John W. Washington
F. Harry Fovargue
Ohio
Cleveland
Favargue
Case Institute of Technology
Pedro Garcia
Victoriano Garcia
Alpine
East Midland Lions Club
Bids Sought for Brewster County Hospital Project
Legal notice announces public bids for Brewster County General Hospital Alpine Texas with bids due June 1956. Plans available May 22 1956 from architects Davis and Foster El Paso and engineer Elmer Devenport Alpine for $50 deposit, plan inspections at county courthouse Alpine. Owner may reject any bids and may waive technicalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ror
Brewster County General Hospital
Alpine
Texas
Brewster
Department of Labor
Davis and Foster
Mills Building
EL Paso
Elmer Devenport
Felix McGaughy
Brewster County
Alpine Traveler Notes And Visits From Several States
Warrant Officer and Mrs Richard F Watts and son Ricky arrived in Alpine May 15. Mr and Mrs A L Miles of Gatesville visit Elton Miles and family. Mrs Watts visits her parents Mr and Mrs Nick Thee. Mr Watts serves at Red Canyon Range Camp, New Mexico, with AAA Guided Missile Battery. Mrs W T Millington of Presidio and son Walter visited Alpine. E G Pierce of Cisco and son Marvin hosted by Pierce and Weldon Steele of Wink. Hugh White travels to San Angelo to bring daughter Betty home, employed at Shannon Hospital. George Livingston and family from Houston visited, with further visits on the Livingston ranch in Tom Green County. Otis Kimball and party returned to Alpine from a Liberty area ranch. Davy Jones, Big Bend National Park assistant superintendent, and family were in Alpine. B B Cooley of Houston with Standard Oil Co will summer in Alpine for field work, joined by wife and young child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F. Watts
Ricky
Alpine
Hugh White
San Angelo
Betty
Shannon Hospital
George Livingston
Houston
Charles Livingston
Livingston
Tom Green County
B.B. Cooley
Standard Oil Co
Three Circles of Methodist W S C S Pledge and Install
The three circles met in the church basement Tuesday for their pledge service and installation of officers led by Mrs. D A Hilton. New officers include President Mrs J G Barrow and vice president Mrs T A Beard with a host of secretaries for committees. An exhibit titled Why We Give featured cornucopia and rice symbolism, followed by refreshments for 20 members and a guest from San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
W.S.C.S
D. A. Hilton
J. G. Barrow
T. A. Beard
A. R. Stambaugh
Clifton Moss
George Baines
Kenneth Brown
Arthur
Mrs. Brown
San Antonio
Mrs Lula Murphy Feted On 88th Birthday in Alpine
Pioneer resident Lula Murphy celebrated her 88th birthday May 18 with a surprise party hosted by Mrs Walter Grae and Mrs C C Chism at the Murphy home. She has lived in Alpine over fifty years and was sent gifts and greeted with sandwiches iced in white and gold along with punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Murphy
Alpine
Walter Grae
C. C. Chism
Murphy
Pink and White Dessert Bridge Hosted by Four Hostesses
A pink and white themed dessert bridge was hosted by Mrs. Worth Frazer Mrs. A B Sandifer Mrs. Marvin Pierce and Mrs. Carl Shults at the Alpine Community Center last Wednesday. A Maypole centerpiece, pink and white daisies, and pink treats greeted guests. Door prize went to Mrs Isett Graham Ralph Peters won high score with Mrs J D Holman second, low prize to Mrs George Bevier. 52 guests attended with extra arrivals for dessert hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Frazer
A. B. Sandifer
Marvin Pierce
Carl Shults
Alpine Community Center
Isett Graham
Nes
Ralph Peters
J.D. Holman
George Bevier
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dota
Charles
Tede Brown
Alpine Avalanche
Bass-McEntire
A.A.U.W
Cross & Cross
Anne Devenport
J. C. Coleman
San Saba
Easley
Tenaras, Tex
Jack Stovell
Advertiser
Atly of
Mrs
A. L. Miles
Gatesville
Elton Miles
W. T. Millington
Presidio
Walter
E.G. Pierce ofCisco
Pierces
Weldon Steele
Wink
Mrs. Otis Kimball
Liberty
Davy Jones
Big Bend National Park
Circles of
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