Farewell Party for Mrs Littlefield by Arathean class
The Arathean class of the Baptist church hosted a farewell at Mrs McKinley home for Mrs H V Littlefield who departs soon for Temple. Guests enjoyed games and singing with special piano music from Mrs Littlefield. Flowers adorned the room and a farewell gift was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlefield
Reeder
Slover
Fain
Lankford
Guthrie
Cook
Reaves
York
Holman
Oliver
Winkler
Joyce
Morgan
Dumas
Margaret Ann Winkler
Nan
Nelson Guthrie
Longtime Texas couple celebrates 60th anniversary in El Paso
The Wilsons, longtime residents near Alpine, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in El Paso with family events. Married May 20, 1883 in Atchison Kansas, they moved to Texas a year later and now live with their daughter Mrs. R. T. Lewis in the Upper Valley near El Paso. They have three grandchildren and five great grandchildren and attended a St Luke's Episcopal Church dinner. Also noted is the marriage of Mary Ethel Crawford to S/Set Normand O. Wright at Las Cruces New Mexico on May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Lewis
Alpine
el Paso
Wilson
Atchison, Kas
Tex
Lewis
Upper Valley
C. Brown
Monrovia
Cali
Occa
Dan Ponder
R. B. Mayfield
Santa Monica
Cal
St. James P. Kennedy
Camp Crockett
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Mary Ethel Crawford
Wright
Pete Crawford
el Ranchotel
Mary Ethel
Normand O. Wright
Ft. Bliss
Ada M. Townsend
Orleans
Michigan
Las Cruces
N. M
C. A. Ridge
Methodist Church
Atendance
George O. Short
Jesse H. Pace
Bettie May Koyiol
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Lt Culp and Miss Law Are Married Here
Lt Fred C Culp Jr son of Mr and Mrs Fred C Culp of Henderson Texas wed Virginia Grey Law of Longview Texas on May 20 at the Baptist church with Rev R L Wittner officiating The ceremony followed by Culp’s graduation from the Advanced Flying school to which he was assigned as an aviation cadet on March 11 from Merced California Basic Flying school He was formerly assistant manager of Coca Cola Bottling company Henderson and is a Henderson High graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culp
Miss Law
Fred C. Culp Jr
Fred C. Culp
Henderson
Texas
Baptist Church
Virginia Grey Law
Longview
R. L. Wittner
Advanced Flying School
Merced
California
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Henderson High
Alpine Couple to Wed in Las Cruces May Day Ceremony
Carroll La Fawn Wilks and Philip Leon Avant plan marriage at Las Cruces New Mexico on May first. Bride, Alpine High School ’41 graduate, will reside with Avant in El Paso where he works as an armament instructor at Biggs Field Sub-Depot. Aligned with Alpine community events, the Business Girls Club of Alpine has organized a USC club meeting on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month. The groom is a former Alpine resident and service member who began pre flight studies in Santa Barbara after entering service on April 7 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
California
Business Girls Club
Business Girls of Alpine
USC Club
LA Fawn Wilks
Philip L. Avant
Herring Wilks
Carroll la Fawn
Philip Leon Avant
Las Cruces
N. M
Alpine
Alpine Sr. High School
el Paso
Senior Class Honor at Alpine High Banquet
The Alpine High senior class was honored with a banquet at the church hosted by the Baptist Woman's Missionary Society. Purple and gold decorations set the scene for songs, a blessing by Mr. Slover, welcomes from Mrs. Chambers and Alice Cook, and a Southern fried chicken banquet. Willon Smith recapped senior year highlights as Rev. Douglas Crow delivered an inspiring address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Baptist Woman's Missionary Society
Slover
Chambers
Prohibition era quote on temptation and bootlegging
A local reminiscence recalls Prohibition days and the lure of illegal liquor. Bull reflects that crowds avoided heavy drinking yet pursued forbidden fruit, mentioning bootlegging slang and the ease of obtaining alcohol, illustrating the era's social tension.
Who Is Great Class Event Ends With Alma Mater Song
The event closed with the Alma Mater and a prayer. The absence of Mrs. Vick Winter, the class sponsor, was noted but the sentiment remained that a good time was had by all.
Alpine High Graduation Night At Smith Home Entertainment
Mr and Mrs Vitor Smith hosted a supper and party for Alpine High graduating class boys and male faculty. Table tennis croquet and table games preceded a piano set by Lorenzo Latarello. Guests included Bob Coleman David Walker Billy Rogers Johnny Casparis Willard Childess Lorenzo Lafarelle Mr Mitchell Mr Bankhead and Hal Smith with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMS
Smith
Vitor Smith
Alpine High
Lorenzo Latarello
Bob Coleman
David Walker
Billy Rogers
Johnny Casparis
Willard Childess
Lorenzo Lafarelle
Mitshell
Bankhead
Hal Smith
Study Club Installs New Officers
The Study club held its year end meeting at Mrs. G. W. Baines home with roses and seasonal decor. Guest Mrs. W. B. Hancock attended, and retiring president Mrs. Fred S. Rogers presented the gav el to new president Mrs. G. P. Smith. Officers installed were President Mrs. G. P. Smith, Vice President Mrs. G. W. Baines, Secretary Mrs. W. E. Williams, Treasurer Mrs. C. C. Gulley, Parliamentarian Mrs. W. Van Sickle. Tea was served by Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Study Club
G. W. Baines
W. B. Hancock
Houston
Fred S. Rogers
G. P. Smith
H. W. Morelock
W. E. Williams
C. C. Gulley
W. van Sickle
Mrs Peyton Cain Honor Guest At Party Delayed
Mr and Mrs Frank Young entertained a group of friends Friday evening honoring Mrs Peyton Cain before her departure from Alpine to Eldorado. A surprise feature was her wedding anniversary as she brought in a basket of flowers from Peyton at Officer Training School in North Carolina. The gathering included a handkerchief shower and a lamp shade gift showing Alpine and Brew context. Forty two was the game of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Young
Peyton Cain
USO Club Sponsors College Dance Tomorrow Night
The USO club will sponsor a dance at the college gymnasium tomorrow evening for WAACs actors enlisted men and Victory eles. The college orchestra will provide the music for the occasion. This is the first dance sponsored here by the USO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
College Gymnasium
Waacs
Burgess Hostess to Wednesday Bridge Club
Burgess was hostess to the Wednesday Bridge club this week with two guests Mrs Jimmy Logan and Mrs G H J Hartst. Members present included Mesdames Hudson Shepperd Parr Casner Burcham Barnes Wood Newell Hord. High prizes went to Mrs Barnes and Mrs Burcham with a bingo prize to Mrs Hudson. An ice course was served and praised by attendees who took recipes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burges
Jimmy Logan
G. H. J. Hartst
Mesdames Hudson
Shepperd
Parr
Casner
Burcham
Barnes
Wood
Newell
Hord
May birth at Alpine Hospital and society luncheon
Mr and Mrs Russell Oliver announce the birth of a boy on May 8 at Alpine hospital of El Progreso. A luncheon hosted Friday at Mrs Homer Wilson's home featured co-hostesses Mrs Ray Spence and Mrs Arthur Owens. Mrs Paul Vogt retired as president and passed the gavel to Mrs Roscoe Morgan. The program led by S M Melton included Houdini impersonation, a book review by guest speaker Mrs W E Williams, and a violin duet by Mrs W E Lockhart and Mrs Graves Bogel. A luncheon on small tables showcased fine linens crystal and silver with pink and blue floral decor. Attendees included Mesdames Broadfoot Burress Cooley Kemp Hatch Melton Mathews Lockhart McCollum Vaughn Ritter Newell Logan Morgan Winter Vogt Carruthers Spence Owens Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Progreso
Homer Wilson
Ray Spence
Arthur Owins
Paul Vogt
Roscoe Morgan
S. M. Melton
Houdini
W. E. Williams
W. E. Lockhart
Graves Bogel
Mesdames Chalmers Broadfoot
Glenn Bur ‘Ress
J.C. Cooley
James Kemp
Truman Hatch
S. M
Spring recital showcases Mrs Bo tel music pupils at High School
The spring recital presented by Mrs Mary P Botel's music pupils drew a large audience in the High School auditorium. Bouquets adorned the stage as pupils wore new party frocks and awards were given including statuettes of famous composers for memory work. Featured students and performers included Mary Verne Phelps Gaile Barrow Lilette Barrow Patsy Patterson Carolyn Carruthers Joyce Lockhart Carol Lassiter Frances Murgrave May Hudson Maudie Lou Cox Charlotte Cox Sylvia Smith W Cox Andy Hudson Charles Wesley Corkran Alice Owens Patricia Wilson Ruby June Burcham Lady Lou Terry Joyce Nevill and a violin duet by Mrs Bogel and Miss Marie Wahlers accompanied by Mrs S O Seymour. The final meeting for the year closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary P. Botel
High S School
S. O. Seymour
Jinxed Opening For AHS Sophomores Event
Alpine High School sophomores hosted a May 14 gathering at the Acton home with Maxine Acton’s parents, featuring a barbecue, salads, cakes and pickles. 60 guests attended, plus swimming and horseback rides amid unseasonable weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grouth
Ernnest Acton
Alpine High School
Alpine
Hon
Maxine
Acton
OES Officers-Elect Entertained Before May Installation
Mrs. W. E. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Beard hosted Alpine chapter Order of the Eastern Star officers-elect and installing officers with a supper in the Beard yard on Tuesday. The first officers to be installed at Masonic Temple on May 31 include Mabel Beard as Worthy Matron and T. A. Beard as Worthy Patron along with other named officers. Additional attendees included installing officers Mrs. Eula Brown and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OES
W. E. Miller
T. A. Beard
Alpine Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Beard
Masonic Temple
Mabel Beard
Lillian Miller
George Pu
T. F. Skevington
Sentinel
Eula Brown
Intruder Steals 80 Packages Of Coffee In Binghampos
A burglar broke into a store in Binghampos and stole 80 boxes of coffee. The thief passed by the safe and left a local message urging support for war bonds and stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghampos
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Society
C. D. Wood
Iine Minutn
Junior Ward
American Legion Hall
Clara Mae Bogel
Lou Terry
Miss Billingsley
Neil Fry
Meridan Garner
Myrtle Whiteside
Guy Crawford
King Terry
Menior
Baptist Wms
Joe Marsh
Bill Barry
Office of War Information
JSO
Ars. Burgess
Russell Oliver
Alpine Hospital
Fuller Blag
AHS
Martha Brell
Mary Wiron
Edna Maxey
Ruth Davis
Margie West
City Taxis
L. H. Hartman
W. Ave. B
Inez Campbell
Santa Fe
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