Morelock Library Dedication and Community News
Dr and Mrs H W Morelock celebrated the dedication of their library with a cozy green room and admired orchid gifts from daughters Bittle Washington and Frances Hill of Austin. The issue also notes family appearances at graduations, a dude ranch opening Cathedral Mountain Lodge, and social events at the Country Club with Ted Weems and his orchestra. Read The Alpine Avalanche for hometown news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morelock
H. W. Morelock
Tom
Morelocks
Joyce
Lolly Lockhart
Daddy
Bill Lockhart
Bill Lockhart « Uate
Ray LaBetts
John W. Pate
Miles Pierce
Jacque
Dick Rogers
Bern
Margie
Charles
Tede Brown DeBarbrie
Mies
Country Club
Ted Weems
Hasta Juego
Bass McEntire Rites Held In Wootton Home
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Janice Marie McEntire and Kenneth R. Bass, planned for 7 p.m. Wednesday May 23 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Z. Wootton with Rev. Wootton officiating. The bride wore eyelet white dress. maid of honor and best man named. Bride to graduate Alpine High School. groom recently discharged from the Navy after two years in the Philippines. After the ceremony, the couple will return to Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Marie’ McEntire
C. R. McEntire
Kenneth R. Bass
O. W. Bass
Ralph Z. Wootton
Wootton
First Baptist Church
Maid of Honor
Tommy Mallard
Alpine High School
Bass
Navy
Philippine Lands
Alpine
Sage
Mise Ann Gerbert
Baby Shower Honors Mrs Anastasio Acosta
A pony shower honoring Mrs Anastasio Acosta was held Monday evening at the Alpine Community Center with about 35 guests. Attendants included Mrs Jimmy Gallego and Mrs Robert Salando. out of town guests included Mrs Alfred Chavita from Angelenes Calif Mary Ramirez Dominga Prieto Mrs Gene Reyes Mrs Frank Salgado Amola Salgado and Cruz Chavita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anastasio Acosta
Alpine
Jimmy Gallego
Robert Salando
Alfred Chavita
Ang Aneles
Calif
Mary Ramirez
Dominga’ Prieto
Gene
James Mallard Jr to Wed Mary Ann Wilson June 3
Mr and Mrs Walton B Wilson of Floydada Texas announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Ann to James W Mallard Jr son of Mr and Mrs James W Mallard Sr of Alps. The marriage will be held June 3 at Fairview First Baptist Church Floydada. Miss Wilson teaches Spanish at Bowie Junior High Odessa and Mr Mallard studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mallard Jr
Mary Ann Wilson
Walton B. Wilson
Flaydada
Texas
Mar
Mary Ann
James W. Mallard Jr
James W. Mallard Sr
Alps
Fairview First Baptist Church
Floydada
Miss Wilson
Bowie
Odessa
Mallard
Southwestern Bap
Theological Seminary
Fort] Worth
A.A.U.W Show To Present Investment Movie Sunday Afternoon
The Al ine Branch of A A U W presents a full color sound film The Mow to Invest Show on Sunday at 3 pm in the High School. Stock brokers highly approve the movie. Public is invited with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.A.U.W
Mow
Aline
Anne Devenport and Bob Powell Wed Here Sunday
Anne Devenport and Bob Powell united in marriage Sunday at 4 p.m. in the First Methodist Church with Rev. Carl Lawson officiating. The Alpine born bride, a Sul Ross College junior, wore a blue shantung suit and white hat, carrying a feathered prayer book. Groom’s brother Tommy Powell of Artesia served as best man. out of town guests included the Powell family from Artesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Devenport
Bob Powell
First Methodist Church
Carl Lawson
Miss Devenport
Elmer Devenport
Mr. Powell
Lewis Powell
Artesia
N. M
Idarde
Joe
Janice Parker
Tommy Powell
John
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Powell
Devenport
Bnaest
Howard Parker
Carolyn
Locals share visits across Fort Worth and Alpine
Locals include Mr and Mrs Edward Lamke and daughters Nancy and Leanne visiting Mrs Sallie Kele and Mrs Joe Bellamah, with the Wileys in Albany Mo. Mrs H W Morelock travels to Austin with daughters and families. Hill Washington and children attended the dedication of the Morelock library at Sul Ross. Fovargue heads to Ohio for the Case Institute 1906 class 50th reunion. Pedro Garcia, Alpine native and charter member of the East Midland Lions Club, is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lamke
Nancy
Leanne
Fort Worth
H.W. Morelock
Austin
Frances Hill
John W. Washington
F. Harry Fovargu
Ohio
Cleveland
Pedro Garcia
Victoriano Garcia
Alpine
Ea Midland Lions Club
Auction bid notice for Brewster County Hospital project Alpine Texas
Legal notice inviting bids for labor and materials for Brewster County Hospital Alpine Texas. Bids due June 19 1956 with bid bond or certified funds not less than 5 percent. 30 day bid validity. contract completion in 250 calendar days. wage schedule to be set by Department of Labor. plans available May 22 1956 with fifty dollar deposit from Davis and Foster Architects and Elm er Devenport. Owner reserves right to reject any bid. Felix McGaughy County Judge County of Brewster Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Texas
Brewster County
Brewster
Department of Labor
Davis and Foster
Mills Building
EL Paso
Elmer Devenport
Drs
Pune Bernard
Miscac Elis MC
Coun
Bhawsten County
Mirra Wirt
Alpine Visitors and Residents Reach Across Towns
Local families and travelers arrive or visit Alpine and surrounding areas. AL Miles and family from Gatesville visit Elton Miles. Warrant Officer Watts and son Ricky arrive from Fort Monroe assignment via Red Canyon Range Camp. Mrs Watts visits her parents in Alpine. Mrs Millington of Presidio and son Walter visit from Los Angeles. Hugh White travels to San Angelo to bring home daughter Betty from Shannon Hospital. George Livingston and family from Houston visit, with Mrs Livingston later touring the Livingston ranch in Tom Green Co. Otis Kimball returns from a ranch near Liberty. Davy Jones and family tour Big Bend National Park. B B Cooley of Houston, with Standard Oil, plans a Alpine summer work stint and is joined by wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenard F. Watts
Ricky
Alpine
Watts
Nick Thee
Mr. Watts
Red Canyon Range
New Mexico
Fort Monroe
Hugh White
San Angelo
Betty
Shannon Hospital
George Livingston Lof Houston
Charles Livingston
George Livingston
Livingston
Tom Green County
Houston
B.B. Cooley
Standard Oil Co
Three Circles Methodist W S C S Install New Officers
The three cities of the Methodist W S C S met Tuesday afternoon for their pledge service and installation of new officers led by Mrs D A lion. Officers included President J G Barrow, vice president T A Beards, recording secretary Mica ATR Stambaugh, treasurer Mrs Clifton Moss. Committees were led by Mesdames George Baines Kenneth Brown Arthur Gard J C Cooley Estelle Martins Frank Matthews Carl Shults Miles Pierce Edith Smith Roy Whiteside Anna Hayslip. An item on Why We Give was presented by Stambaugh Beard Baines Lawson Boyd Moss Vogt. A cornucopia centerpiece symbolized abundance and need, with a cross between. Hostesses were Mesdames W Crider Walter Foster J Roy Spence Tom Connor. 20 members and a guest Mrs Brown of San Antonio attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
D. A.lion
Mes
J.G. Barrow
Ae Beards
Mica
Atr. Stambault
Clifton Moss
Promotion
Mts
George Baines
Kenneth Brown
Arthur
Mrs Lula Murphy Feted On 85th Birthday In Alpine
Alpine residents honored Mrs Lula Murphy on her 85th birthday May 18 with a surprise party hosted by Mrs Walter Grae and Mrs C C Chism at the Murphy home. Friends visited during the day and sent gifts as Mrs Murphy, a pioneer resident of Alpine for over fifty years, received sandwiches cake with gold embossed icing and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Murphy
Alpine
Walter Grae
C. C. Chism
Murphy
Pink and White Theme Featured By Four Hostesses At Dessert Bridge
Four hostesses led a dessert bridge in Alpine Community Center with a pink and white theme. Guests enjoyed pink punch and cake squares as J. J. Holman won high score. low prize went to IO Oe Sanit enenonim. Seated players included Mrs. Worth Fraser Mrs. A. B. Sandifer and others. 82 guests attended the event noting a Maypole ambiance and floral decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unearge
Worth Fraser
A. B. Sandifer
Marvin Prete Saverure
J. J. Holman
Sanit Enenonim
Naresoos Casas
Mis
Ixy Jett Graham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alpine Avalanche
Bass-McEntire
Cross & Cross
C. Coleman
San Saba
Mrs
Jack Stowell
Chester Weese
Albany, Mo
Clay Wiley
Wileys
Felix McGaughy
AL. Miles
Gatesville
Elton Miles
W. T. Millington
Pre- Sidio
Walter
Los Angeles
Mrs. Otis Kimball
Liberty
Davy Jones
Big Bend National Park
Circles of
W.S.C.S
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