Birthday Celebration At Mrs Ament Home
Mrs Mae M Ament celebrated her birthday with no patio supper at home Saturday evening for newcomers. Attorney Herman Spencer Jr from Snyder attended. Spencer, son of former Sul Ross College dean Dr Norman Spencer, was baptized at First Christian Church and joined services Sunday. Guests enjoyed cocktails, a bountiful turkey dinner, cabrito, salads, cakes, and coffee while gifts and flowers filled the rooms. Local officials and residents, including former mayor Hugh White and new mayor Bill Winter, attended along with many friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae M. Ament
Hugh White
Kerrville
Golden
Bill Winter
Elizabeth
Joe
Lou Brady
W. E. Lockhart
Lora Belle
R.A
Zoe
Topolobampo
John W. Pate
Pat
Lynn Creigh
Alfred E. Creight
Charlie
Mary V. Stringfellow
Chuck
Mac
North Carolina
Tennessee
C. E. Patterson
Hallie
Arvel Ponton
Beryl
Carl Shults
Carl Jr
Henry Baileys
Dick Rogers
Sul Ross
Bryan Wildenthal
Doris
M. le Hopsons
Jeff Ane Marjorie
Graham
Bill Dorris
Estelle Martin
Hallie Stillwell
Hasta la Vista
Miss Valenzuela Feted at Sul Ross Convocation Dinner
Miss Valenzuela was honored at a dinner party Sunday after the Sul Ross State College convocation. The event at Little Mexico Cafe was hosted by Misses Johnnie Gonzales and Eulogia Ramirez with about 20 guests. She received a BBA degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valenzuela
Sul Ross State College
Little Mexico Cafe
Johnnie Gonzales
Eulogia Ramirez
Miss Anna D Linn Installed as Alpine Pilot Club President
Miss Anna D Linn of Alpine was installed as president of the Pilot Club of Alpine in a ceremony on a Wednesday. A longtime member and educator, she has taught at Sul Ross State College and held multiple district and club offices, with a wide range of affiliations in West Texas civic and educational circles. She will attend the 1962 Pilot International Convention in Washington, D. C. in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna D. Linn
Alpine
Pilot Club of Alpine
West Texas
Miss Linn
Rior
Alpine Club
Texas
Alpine High School
Sul Ross State College
Northwestern University
Evanston
University of Texas In
Austin
Jabinal
Allen High School
Sul Ross
State College
Hally Bryan Perry
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Newman Club of
West Texas Historical and
Burlings Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary in Alpine
Mr and Mrs C F Burling marked their golden anniversary on Sunday May 20 at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Causey in Alpine. About 30 grandchildren attended along with numerous children and relatives from Lag Cruces Alamogordo El Paso Albuquerque Amarillo and California. The couple married in 1912 and moved to Alpine in 1916. Mrs Burling formerly Jane Ross of Sanderson. Mr Burling retired from Southern Pacific about nine years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Burling
Robert Causey
Burling
Charles Burling Sr
Lag Cruces
N. M
Jim Burling
Alamogordo
Charles French
el Paso
Jim McKenna
Carroll Martin
Albuquerque
N.M
Jerry Burling
Amarillo
Bill Burling
I. B. Burling
Mitch Smith
Alpine
Tina
California
Sanderson
Southern Pacific
Ft. Davis
Wade Reid
Fred LaLane
Marfa
Hank Schmidt
Margot
Sul Ross
Schmidts
Big Bend National Park
Royal Islational Park
Mich
Loretta
Schmidt
BBNP
Joseph
Laredo
Good Neighbor Council
John Newell
Stanley Fulcher
Little Colleen Krom Trtland Naturalised in Marfa Court
Judge C. E. Patterson’s 83rd District Court in Marfa granted naturalization papers Tuesday May 15 to Colleen Krom Trtland, the sole child among 27 new citizens. Among those sworn were 26 adults, all of Latin, with observers Mrs. George W. Baines and Mrs. High Dallman from Alpine present for the oath of allegiance. Colleen, born in Ireland, arrived in America at 15 months to join Charles and Mary DeBarbrie of Alpine. the judge, sponsor and overseer, celebrated the milestone as American citizenship was conferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Patterson
83Rd District Court
Marfa
George W. Baines
High Dallman
Big Bend
Alpine
Verpee
Ireland
Mary Ann
Atlantic Ocean
Charles DeBarbrie
Patterson
Marathon Schoolhouse Wins Texas Historical Medallion
The Marathon schoolhouse built in 1888 received a Texas Historical Building Medallion during the West Texas Historical Survey Committees meeting in McCamey. Mrs. Frank Wedin accepted the award for the Marathon Study Club which restored the building in 1934 and now uses it as the Study Club clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon
West Texas Historical Survey Committees
McCamey
Frank Wedin
Brewster County Historical Survey Committee
Marathon Study
Texas
John Ben Shepperd
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Star Historical Survey Committee
Marathon Study Club
Study Club
Typical Student Nurse Wanda Nell Sansom Named
Wanda Nell Sansom daughter of the late Hal B Sansom longtime Brewster County resident has been selected as the typical student nurse by the Midland members of District No 21 Texas Graduate Nurses Association. A 1961 Midland High School graduate she studies at Shannon School of Nursing in San Angelo and previously worked at Midland Hospital during the Midland High industrial cooperative training program. She was awarded a full three year nurse training scholarship by the Women’s Auxiliary to Midland Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Nell Sansom
Hal B. Sansom
Brewster County
Midland
Texas Graduate Nurses’ Association
Wanda Nell
Midland High School
Shannon School of Nursing
San Angelo
Midland High Industrial Cooperative
Midland Hospital
Women's Auxiliary
Midland Memorial Hospital
Walkers Welcome Daughter Jaynelle Louise in El Paso
Mr and Mrs J C Walker of El Paso welcomed a daughter named Jaynelle Louise born May 18 in an El Paso hospital. The newborn weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces. She has four sisters Agnes Judy Mary Ann and Sue Lynn. Paternal grandmother is Mrs F G Walker of Alpine and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs H W Burgess of Perry, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Walker
el Paso
Walkers
Alpine
Jaynelle Louise
Jaynelle
Agnes
Big Bend National Park
Judy
Mary Ann
Sue Lynn
el Pi
F. G. Walker
H.W. Burgess
Perry, Gi
Welcome to new citizens ceremony at town hall
After certificates of citizenship were granted Mrs. Baines gave a welcome address to the new citizens and presented each with a Manual of Citizenship. Mrs. Dallman gave each a National flag and Judge and Mrs. Patterson presented Mary Ann with a charm bracelet and charms for her arm.
Two Girls Give Piano Recital at Alpine Fine Arts Studio
Joye Prost daughter of Supt and Mrs Jack Frost and Elaine Neu daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace Neu presented a opening musical on Tuesday May 15 at the Alpine Fine Arts Studio. Each played 11 numbers from easy classical to folk songs then candy was served to families and guests. Joye and Elaine, Jane students of Ruel Warnock, attend Alpine Central School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joye Prost
Jack Frost
Elaine Neu
Wallace Neu
Alpine Fine Ars Studio
Joye
Elaine
Jane
Ruel Warnock
Alpine Central School
Patricia Koch to wed Robert D Wilburn Jr at St James
Mr and Mrs Peter Koch announce the impending marriage of their daughter Patricia to Robert Douglas Wilburn Jr of South Boston Virginia. The wedding is set for 10 am Wednesday June 6 at St James Episcopal Church with a reception afterward at the vicar William A Anthony’s home. Friends in the area are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Koch
Patricia
Robert Douglas Wilburn, Jr
South
Boston, Va
St. James Episcopal Church
William A. Anthony
Rain brings scattered relief across Big Bend region
The past week’s rainfall across Big Bend offered welcome relief with notable totals on several ranches. McIntyre-Morrow logged 3.6 inches, George Dallman 2.6, and Zeb Decie over 2 inches, while Highway 90 faced washouts. Local residents report hail, rising Ramsey Draw, and overflow on multiple ranches including Shouppe and Bill Sohl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
King Terry
W. H. Terry
McIntyre - Morrow
George Dallman
McIntyre-Morrow
Zeb Decie
Roy Lassiter
Jim Walker
Bird Ranch
Joe Lane
Lee Duncan
Bill Sohl
Ramsey
Gilmer Morriss
McLean
Cowell Family Welcomes Daughter Shanna Marie
Mr and Mrs Lee Cowell former Alpine residents now in Sweetwater announce the birth of a daughter, Shanna Marie, born May 16 in a Sweetwater hospital. She weighed 8 pounds. The couple also have two sons, Steven and Jeffrey. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs W John Newell of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Cowell
Ormer Alpine
Sweetwater
Mrs Davidson Grele Hostess for Circle Meeting
Mrs Davidson Grele hosted the Doryce Coggins Circle of the First Baptist Church last Tuesday. The devotion titled Lets Face It Honestly drew from Timothy Titus and John, followed by prayer and a buzz session led by three groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Davidson
Doryce Coggins
First Baptist Church
Timothy, Titus and
John
Mayo Cleveland
R. E. Streetman
A. J. Joyce
R. T. Key Sr
Les Profitt
St. Petersburg and Mines
Cleveland
Matt Turner
Jesse Howell
W. E. Williams
Phil Avant
Streetman
W. S. Lane
Earl Reeves
Joyce and
Key Sr
History of Dance Told to AAUW Alpine Branch
The Alpine Branch of AAUW met at Kokermot Lodge on May for the final program in a Fine Arts series directed by Dr. Katherine Boyd. Mrs. King Terry Jr. presented the dance as an art form, tracing its history from primitive times to the present and showing an expressive dance film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAUW
Kokermot Lodge
Katherine Boyd
King Terry Jr
Patronize the Progressive Merchants Adverted in The Avalanche
A brief call to readers to support the town’s progressive merchants who advertise in The Avalanche, urging patronage to sustain local commerce and community coverage.
Legion Auxiliary Hears Reports In May Meeting
Regular monthly meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary Big Bend Unit No. 79 was held at the Legion Hall with Mrs. Henry M. Bailey presiding in the absence of the president. Reports covered the El Paso convention, Alpine tea and book review, legislative matters, and progress on the Gold Bond Stamp Project. Nomination committee appointed for new officers, with election planned for June 18. hostesses provided refreshments for 10 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Big Bend
Legion Hall
Henry M. Bailey
Bailey
el Paso
John Skinner
Alpine Community Center
Elvie Williams
American Legion
George Foster
S. A. Newsom
Hallie Stillwell
F.C. Roark
Glen Harris
Mrs. Effie Seybert Buried in Alpine Funeral
Mrs Effie Seybert 76 died Thursday in Brewster County Memorial Hospital Alpine longtime resident of about 45 years was buried Saturday in Elm Grove Cemetery She belonged to the Thursday Sewing Club and the CWF of the First Christian Church Survivors include son Harold Seybert of Tornillo mother George Ayers of Jarleson sister Mrs W A ford of Goliad and a granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Effie Seybert
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Elm Grove Cemetery
Seybert
Alpine
Thursday
CWF
Harold Seybert
Tornillo
George Ayers
Jarleson
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Sviting
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J. C. Walkers
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Helen
Bowmans
Jack E. Bowman
Bowman Cattle Co
Madeira
Tangiers
Danch News
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Fierbert Kokernot
Jim Skinner
Forrest Weston
Shouppe
Pete
Perry Cartwright
Billie Hill
Decie Ranch
Stillwell Ranch
Black Gap
Adams Ranch
Stillwell
Buddy Roark
Nettie Blevins
Phoenix
Gary Carle
Carle
Rudolph Mellard
Johnnie Williams
Pat Mulloy
W. A
Marathon High School
Fort Davis High School
Marfa High School
Big Bend Area
Valerie Fashion Shop
Lee Cowells
Mrs. Davidson Grele
Mrs. Seybert
ABC
Shepperd
Jewelers
City Drug Store
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