Women’s Society of Christian Service Installation Service
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist church held an installation and pledge service in the Memorial room. Miss Sondra Breshears played organ meditations and soloed, as Mrs. Beard led the program with talks on social and religious topics. New officers were installed by Rev. Carl Lawson, and 28 members plus three guests attended the reception afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Virgil Miller
J. Roy Spence
George Bevier
C. B. Casey
Miller
Sue Bennett
London
Spence
Alaska
Bevier
Frankfort
Casey
United Nations
Beard
Bill Sloan
Miss Breshears
Carl Lawson
F. S. Breshears
Noble Armstrong
C. F. Barger
Moss
Mesdames Geo. Baines
F. G. Walker
Frank Matthews
Roy Whiteside
Carl Shults
Mrs King Terry Sr Hosts Thursday Bridge Club
Mrs King Terry Sr entertained the Thursday Bridge Club and guests at an afternoon party last week. Carnations and snapdragons provided spring color while Mrs Newsom won high score, Mrs Gillett second high, and Mrs Winter low. A fruit plate refreshed guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursday Bridge Club
King Terry
Jim Casner
Jimmy
Forrest Walker
W. S. Inter
King Terry Jr
David Kokernot
Frank McCollum
Lois McclIntyre
Nell Ferguson
John Gillett
George Bevier
Frank Newsom
Newsom
Gillett
Winter Low
Terry
Pilot Club of Alpine Holds Business Meeting
Pilot Club of Alpine members met for a luncheon and business session at the Holland hotel on Wednesday. Mrs. Sunshine Epperson was presiding as newly elected president and a year plan plus committee reports were presented by chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club of Alpine
Holland Hotel
Sunshine Epperson
Mesdames Vivian MclIntyre
Hallie Stillwell
Edith Brown
Lillie Edwards
Mary Ellen Foster
Virginia Link
Glenn Harris
Mary Jo Carney
Wilmoth Matthews
Dorothy McBride
Eunice Pierce
Epperson
Mac Ament
Frances Kelley
Margaret Linn
Anna D., Linn
Bridge Club Hosts Mrs Herring and Guests
Mrs. Mark Herring entertained the Neighborhood Bridge club at her home on Tuesday of last week. Desserts included lemon pie and coffee as guests arrived. Members present included Mrs. Tom L. Coats high score winner, Mrs. Beverly King second high, Mrs. Grady Nelon traveling prize, Mrs. Omah Brown bingo winner, and several other ladies and gentlemen noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Herring
Neighborhood Bridge Club
Barbecue and Garden Party Hosted by Mrs Ament in Alpine
Mrs Mae Ament hosted a Saturday evening barbecue and garden party at her Alpine home. About 200 local and visiting attorneys, Pilot club members, DAR, American Legion Auxiliary, and friends attended. Out-of-town guests included Sen Dorsey Hardeman and Mrs Hardeman of San Angelo, Judge Hamilton and Mrs Hamilton of El Paso, Justice Joseph McGill and Mrs McGill, Lon and Karen Garrison, Stanley Fulcher, Lucius Bunton and William Barney, Capt Ray Butler and Mrs Butler, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Ament
Dorsey Hardeman
Hardeman
San Angelo
Judge Hamilton
Court of Civil Appeals
Hamilton
el Paso
Joseph McGill
McGill
Lon Garrison
Karen
Stanley Fu
Former Alpine Resident Receives B D Degree
E. J. Van Fossan formerly of Alpine earned the Bachelor of Divinity degree from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary Berkeley on April 23. A graduate of Alpine High School and Sul Ross College he earned a Master’s in 1951 in music and band. He has accepted a pastorate in Winters California and will relocate with his family June 1.
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E. J. van Fossan
Alpine
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
Berkeley
Cal
van Fossan
Alpine High School
Sul Ross College
Sul Ross
Winters
Calif
Garden Club Members Hear Report of State Meeting
Alpine Garden club hosted by Mrs. Louis Forchheimer featured a social hour with pastries and coffee. President Whiteside led the business meeting while reports covered the April 23 flower show and the federated Texas Garden Clubs meeting in Dallas May 3-5. Seventeen members and three visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Garden Club
Louis Forchheimer
Fritz Weyerts
A. M. Turney
R. A. Whiteside
W. E. Williams
Whiteside
Virgil Miller
P. V Cartwright
Marfa
Dallas
Clint Reed
T. C. Selvig
Fred Jack
Women’s Association Meeting at Presbyterian Church
The Women’s Association met Tuesday afternoon in the Hospitality room with Mrs. Verner Parker presiding. She reported on the Presbyterial in El Paso and noted the Church Worker’s Institute at Buffalo Gap June 21 to 25. Mrs. Keith Morrow presented a film strip and Mrs. Dave Elliott reviewed “Within These Borders” and shared a Reader’s Digest piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church
Verner Parker
Keith Morrow
Dave Elliott
Former AHS-SA Athlete Takes California Post
Kermit Red Allen former Alamo High School and Sul Ross star athlete who has led Morehead school in El Paso for six years has accepted a principalship in Mt. Diablo Unified School District Concord California He will head Bay Point Elementary Port Chicago after a standard army service and World War II. He earned a BS from Sul Ross later a USC Master of Education and has pursued a doctorate at USC since 1950 Mrs Allen and daughter will join him in Los Angeles for the summer before he begins Aug 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit
Red) Allen
Alone
Sul Ross College
Morehead School
el Paso
Mt. Diablo
Concord
Cal
Bay Point
Port Chicago
Allen
U. S. Army
Sul Ross
University of Southern California
USC
Los Angeles
Dinner Honors Visiting Pastor at First Christian Church
About 60 guests attended a Monday evening dinner in the First Christian Church Educational Building honoring Rev. Robert E. Peterson of Fort Worth who will receive a B D degree from Brite College this week. Peterson discussed potential appointment as permanent pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Christian Church
Robert E. Peterson
Fort Worth
Peterson
Brite College of the Bible
Fred Williams
Austin J. Hollingsworth
Mr. Petersson
J. F. Nichols
Fritz Bill Weyerts
D. W. Wells
R. E. Petross
Bevington Reed
B. F. Berkeley
Dinner guests include local ladies at the gathering
Attendees listed include Mrs. King Terry, Mrs. Bill Rhodes, Mrs. Nell Ferguson, Mrs. F. E. Weyerts and Mrs. Forrest Walker among the participants at the event.
Alpine Women Attend Federation Meeting in Denver
Mrs. H. L. Kokernot Jr. and Mrs. D. M. Bennett travel to Denver for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs convention. The 63rd annual gathering May 31 to June 1 will host Texas events including a banquet and a breakfast. Mrs. Walker, former Texas Federation president, is promoted for GFWC 2nd vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Kokernot Jr
D. M. Bennett
Denver
Colo
Federation of Women's Clubs
Kokernot
Study Club
Bennett
el Progreso Club
Texas
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Teen Dance at Alpine Country Club Fetes Year-End Eve
Last Saturday evening the Alpine Country Club hosted a semi formal dance for area high school students celebrating the end of the school year. Hostesses included Pamela Bevier Marsha Broadfoot Lolly Lockhart Joyce Lockhart Janice Parker and Deryl Parker. The decor featured a miniature little red schoolhouse on a grassy scene with vacation posters and red carnations. The Sul Ross orchestra provided music for dancing as a red tablecloth and punch bowls framed treats including cookies and sandwiches. Mr and Mrs T B Davis returned from a three week trip through Illinois Nebraska and Austin Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Country Club
Pamela Bevier
Marsha Broadfoot
Lolly
Joyce Lockhart
Janice Parker
Deryl Parker
Little Red
Sul Ross
Big Bend DAR Completes Year With Final May Meeting
The Big Bend chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Mrs. Mae Ament’s home for the last fiscal year meeting. An amendment to the by-laws was approved and the year-book committee was appointed with Mrs. Ash ley Webster as chair, assisted by H. W. Morelock and R. A. Bow. A barbecue supper hosted by Mrs. Ament followed for members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Ament
Ashley Webster
Big Bend
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Webster
Mesdames H. W. Morelock
R. A. Bow
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