Alpine Teens Impress With High Scholastic Rank and Local Tales
Local townsfolk celebrate outstanding scholastic achievement of Alpine youths as seniors graduate and plan college futures. The piece notes high marks of local students, a West Indies trip souvenir, and a parish barbecue with families including the Stringfellows and Morelock. Social notes mention visits, bridge club, and summer plans for the Hindman family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Charles Stringfellows
West Indies
Mary Virginia
Lois McIntyre
Virgin Islands
H. W. Morelock
Mrs Louis Forchheimer To Attend Geneva Convention
Mrs Louis Forchheimer among Texans attending the General Federation of Women's Clubs in Philadelphia on May 27. She will leave Alpine Saturday for Pecos to board the train for Philadelphia with her daughter and son in law Mrs Bob Halpern accompanying to Dallas for the market. On May 29 she flies from New York to Geneva for the convention and later tours Norway Sweden Germany Australia Holland Italy France England Venice and Capri, sailing home July 18 on Le Flandre from Havre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Forchheimer
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Philadelphia
Forchheimer
Alpine
Pecos
Bob Halpern
Dallas
New York
Geneva
Switzerland
International Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mrs Edwin Fowlkes Honored At Coffee
A Wednesday morning coffee at Mrs. W H Terry Sr home honored Mrs. Edwin Fowlkes who will graduate from Sul Ross College this month. Hostesses were Mrs. Terry, Mrs. Earl McElroy, and Mrs. Keith Morrow. The event included a large wrapped gift from guests and floral decorations of carnations and roses with cake and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Terry Sr
Edwin Fowlkes
Sul Ross
Terry
Earl McElroy
Keith Morrow
Thursday Bridge Club
Miss Sondra Breshears Honored With Breakfast
After the Junior-Senior Prom, Alpine High School held a breakfast at Miss Patricia Pollock’s home in honor of graduating senior Sondra Breshears. Guests included Sara Rogers, Marcella Shepperd, Myra Nell Hord, Clynice Reed, Phil McGaughy, Roy Meyers, Donald Basinger, Preston Adams, Carl Pritchard, Paul Abels, and the honoree plus Pollock. Leroy Bickel, head of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in Dallas, visited the Davidson couple last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Pollock
Sondra Breshears
Alpine High School
Sara Rogers
Marcella Shepperd
Myra Nell *Hord
Clynice Reed
Phil McGaughy
Roy Meyers
Donald Basinger
Preston Adams
Carl Pritchard
Moss Browning Rites Planned For June Wedding
Mrs. M. E. Browning of Van Horn and Moss Browning announce the engagement of Marlene Browning to Joe W. Moss. The couple will wed at 4 p.m. June 11 in the First Methodist Church of Alpine. Marlene is a Lampasas High School graduate who attended Sul Ross State College. Joe is an Alpine High School graduate who attended Sul Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Browning
van Horn
Marlene
Joe W. Moss
Joe Moss
Alpine
First Methodist Church
Lampasas High School
Sul Ross State College
Alpine High School
Sul Ross
Baptist Circle Hears Talks on Missionaries
Mrs. M. P. Slover hosted the Eldia Cox Circle of the Baptist Church Tuesday morning. Mrs. Ralph Peters spoke on missionary needs abroad and Mrs. Glenn Bales discussed prefield preparation for missionaries. The hostess served orange bread and coffee. Guests visiting included Alva M. Campbell, Mrs. Campbell of Hot Springs Arkansas, Mrs. B. B. Mayo of Caddo Oklahoma, and Mrs. T. F. Hughes of Phoenix Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Slover
Eldia Cox
The
Baptist Church
Ralph Peters
Glenn Bales
J. D. May
Joel Wright
May
Alva M. Campbell
Campbell
Hot Springs
Ark
B. B. Mayo
Caddo
Okla
T. F. Hughes
Phoenix
Ariz
Baby John Tillman TIT Born to Jiggs and J T Davis
Mr and Mrs Jiggs Davis Jr announce the birth of a son named John Tillman TIT born last Sunday weight 8 pounds 4 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J T Curly Davis of Alpine and Mr and Mrs J C Jones of Houston Miss Electa Wade Western Union manager returns to work after two months illness Mrs B A Wight of Kermit visited her mother Mrs J W Rixon and sister Mrs H L Koker here last weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Jiggs Davis
J. T. Jiggs Davis Jr
John Tillman
J.T
Curly) Davis
Alpine
J. C. Jones
Houston
Electa Wade
Western Union
B. A. Wight
Kermit
J. W. Rixon
H. L. Kokernot Jr
WSCS Installs Officers In Impressive Ceremony
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church held an annual pledge service and installation for 1955-56 in the church reception room. Rev. Carl Lawson presided, installing officers led by president Mrs. J. G. Barrow and including treasurer Mrs. A. R. Stambaugh and youth work chair Mrs. Carl Shults, with 37 members present and guests Mrs. Hughes of Phoenix and Mrs. Shulte of Baytown attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Clifton Moss
W. H. Sloan
George Bevier
Tom Conner
C. E. Grey
Robi. Boyd
C. P. Henry
John Colwell
T. A. Beard
F. S. Breshears
Carl Lawson
J. G. Barrow
R.A. Whiteside
C. F. Barger
A. R. Stambaugh
George W. Baines
Frank Matthews
Estelle Martin
Miles Pierce
Carl Shults
J. P. Parker
Jeff Graham
A. J. Gard
R.A Whiteside
Perry Cartwright
E. A. McMillan
Hughes
Phoenix
Ariz
Shulte
Baytown
Tex
Presbyterian Ladies Hold Annual Meeting
The Presbyterian Women's Association met in the church Educational Building with Mrs. Earl McElroy opening in prayer for missionaries and reporting on the El Paso meeting last month. Program leader Mrs. C W Newbill gave a talk on Evangelism as members listed include Mesdames Turney McElroy Newbill Morelock LaBeff Williams Jack Taylor Hunter Selvig Engle Lockhart Anderau Crerar Weyerts and Miss Nellie Litchfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women’s Association
Earl McElroy
Presbyteria
el Paso
C. W. Newbill
Mesdames A. M. Turney
McElroy
Newbill
H. W. Morelock
H. C. LaBeff
Eric Williams
J. T. Jack
Gordon Taylor
Charles Hunter
T. C. Selvig
A.N. Engle
W. E. Lockhart
Earl Anderau
G. Crerar
F. B. Weyerts
Nellie Litchfield
Ann Clanton Honored On 15th Birthday
Miss Ann Clanton was honored on her 15th birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs Lucille Clanton. Guests included Markellen Herring Sally LaBeff K K Fawkes Jackie Roberts Sue Anne Treadwell and the honoree. The celebration featured a pink frosted cake with green candles and sherbet followed by a movie outing. Also present were Mr Clanton and visiting Mr Tom Sanford of Phoenix Arizona with Mrs R B visiting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Clanton
Lucille Clanton
Markellen Herring
Sally LaBeff
K. K. Fawkes
Jackie Roberts
Sue Anne Treadwell
Mr Clanton
Alpine Garden Club Show Delights With Spring Displays
The Alpine Garden Club held its annual spring show in the Chamber of Commerce Building despite a late freeze. Chairman Mrs Ray Spence led a committee including Mrs Roy Whiteside and others. about 100 guests enjoyed blooms and clever arrangements, with a Story Hour theme featuring Jack and the Beanstalk and other tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Garden Club
Chamber of Commerce
Ray Spence
Roy Whiteside
Bruce Sutton
Joe Burges
A.M. Turney
Tom Coats
Jack
The
Mary
Jill
Garden Club
Picnic Honors Miss Myra Nell Hord
A Sunday swim and picnic hosted by Mrs. David Kokernot and Mrs. Vernie Allen honored Miss Myra Nell Hord. High school guests included Marsha Broadfoot Marcella Shepper Sondra Breshears Janice Parker Joyce Lockhart Joanna Newell Carol Ann Ross Betty Gerbert Pat Pollock and others. Also present were Mrs. F S Breshears Joe Hord David Lee Kokernot Jr. and David Kokernot along with the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha Broadfoot
Marcella Shepper
Sondra Breshears
Janice Parker
Joyce Lockhart
Joanna Newell
Carol Ann Ross
Betty Gerbert
Pat Pollock
Miss Hord
F. S. Breshears
Joe Hord
David Lee Kokernot Jr
David Kokernot
Kokernot
Allen
A A U W Hears Talk By County Attorney
The American Association of University Women met at the Alpine Unity Center with hostesses Mrs. Bruce Sutton Mrs. Gloria Ann Dozier of Marathon and Mrs. Clarinda McDowell. County attorney Bruce Sutton spoke on mining and land laws. President Mrs. Georgia Dallman presided and 20 members plus one guest Mrs. Robert Littleton attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American ‘Association of University Women
Alpic Unity Center
Bruce Sutton
Gloria Ann. Dozier
Marathon
Clarinda McDowell
William Thomson
Theternoon
Georgia Dallman
Robert Littleton
Bridge Club Meets With Mrs. Brown
Neighborhood bridge club members gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Onah Brown's home. High honors went to Mrs. Coats, with Mrs. Shults garnering second. Mrs. Dwell won bingo and Mrs. Thomas was noted in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Onah Brown
Mesdames
Carl Shults
Mark Herring
Tom Coats
Grady’ Neion
Charles Treadwell
Bruce Sutton
F. S. Breshears
Thomas
Coats
Shults
Dwell Bingo
Reeder Names Baby Son Michael Phelps
Lt. (j g) John E. Reeder and his wife welcomed a son in Key West Florida on Tuesday morning. The infant weighs 8 pounds 1 ounce and is named Michael Phelps. Fred P. Reeder of Alpine and Edward F. Rogan of Fall River Mass along with E A Olson of Dallas are mentioned in related family notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.g
John E. Reeder
Key West
Fla
Michael Phelps
Fred P. Reeder
Alpine
Edward F. Rogan
Fall River
Mass
Earl Anderau Feted At Dinner Bridge
Mrs. Sarlangerau hosted a buffet supper and bridge Friday night to honor her husband Earl Anderau on his birthday at the Anderau home. Red roses from the garden formed the centerpiece. Guests included J. W. Shepperd, W. I. Winter, Ray LaBeff, Mrs. Dan Ritter, the honored guest, and the hostess.
Congratulations Graduates From Cross & Cross Shop
Notes from Cross and Cross encourage college and high school graduates to seize the moment. The message emphasizes self effort over luck, living in the present, and believing God grants help in every crisis. Sermon tone ends with a friendly sign off.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nevill Haynes Ranch
Archdeacon
Robt. Y. Davis
Rose Kinzer
P. B. Uzzell
Pete Kennedys
Jackie
Teeby Forchheimer
Tyler
Arlene McCollum
Eunice Pierce
Zola de Daughter
Sammie Billy Ward
Hasta la Vista
R. L. Hindman
Juanita
Robert
Claysville
Alpine School of Fine Arts
Ruel T. Warnock
E. c Wayne Bresuetio
Aset
Leroy Bickel
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Joe T. Davidson
Miss Marlene Browning
Baptist Circle
WSCS
Presbyterian Ladies
Tom Sanford
Phoenix, Ariz
Mr.Sanford
Mrs. R. B
Myra Nell Hord
Vernie Allen
A.a.uw
E. A. Olson
Fred
Olson
Wisconsin
Dinner Bridge
Cross & Cross
Earth
Tonge
Storey - Whiteside
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