Afternoon Tea Honors Gold Star Mothers in Kokernot Home
The Ameri can Legion Auxiliary hosted a Gold Star Mothers tea at Mrs. David Kokernot’s home. Gold theme decor featured gold tones, yellow gladioli centerpieces, and crystal candelabra with yellow tapers while Ruel Warnock and Mrs. Graves Bogel performed. Attending mothers and sisters included Alice Allen Connie Musgrave Dom Adams Nannie Crawford M L Hopson Pearl Moyer Helen Runge Isabel Winter J E Wright Lillie Philips Jonnie Joyce Bob Wyatt Mattie McClure Josie Weyerts Ruby Brahham Shannon Stapp Adele Skinner Lindy Tempe Hill Rueben Key Isabel Stirman Hallie Stillwell Mabel Richburg Glen Harris W J Winter Frank McCollum Levin Davis Ada Russell Fritz Will Weyerts Ollie Hinson Elvie Williams Daisy Adams Jim Francois Elvie Roark George Mills Howard Moyer J B Burleg Ida Mae Williams Annie Low Rochester Sapp Garland Sprott Harold Rahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmes
Alice Allen
Connie Musgrave
Dom Adams
Cook
Ida Mae Williams
Annie Low Rochester
Mr. Sapp
Garland Sprott
Harold’ Rahn
Notable Marfa Residents and Arts Figures Highlight Local Scene
The piece recalls John Livingston and family ties to Marfa in the Big Bend era, with stories from the 1890s era merchant travels by stagecoach and burro. It notes Emmett Ray’s Alpine visit and free concert offer during a hunting trip, plus Joyce Glasscock’s move to Georgetown as her husband assumes Ben Newman Dept Store management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohn Livingston
Charles Livingston
Mary Frances Woodward
Jimmy
Ruth Livingston
Maria
Livingston
St Louis
Mabry
Marfa
Big Bend Country
Charles
Jock Lla Livingston
Shafter
Burro O
Josilla
New York City
Miami
Hawaii
Emmett Ray
Alpine
Ruel Warnock
Ruel
Ray
Joyce
Edgar) Glasscock
Georgetown
1 Mitt
Ben Newman
Shere
Alpine AAUW Branch Reaches National Quota in Texas
The Alpine Branch of the AAUW has met its quota for the National AAUW Educational Foundation. Alpine is the fourth of two Texas branches to reach the goal. At the national convention in Kansas City June 21 26 a tribute will honor all branches reaching the goal. Jean Moore will represent Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
American Association of University Women
Aauw Fiducational Foundation
Texas
Kansas City
Jean Moore
Local Studio Event Highlights Morning Music by Young Ladies
Mrs Vernon McIntyre and Mrs Perry Cartwright directed a studio gathering last Saturday for morning music. Several young ladies performed about 10 pieces before light refreshments. Lynn and Stacia, both six, plan to enter Alpine’s Central School next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Decker
Stu French
Warren French
Lynn
Stacia
Central School
Alpine
Bride Elect Honored At Tea Shower For Billie Fox
Billie Fox was honored at a tea shower Sunday afternoon May 17 hosted by Mrs. Lawell Skinner Mrs. C W Bass Mrs T M Lankford Mrs C E Hilbrich and Misses Pat Weeks Anetta Lee Rita Flores and Sue Kirk Pink and white colors framed a spring bouquet Guests included Laurene Lighthouse Mrs T L Colwell Mrs Dorothy Murray and many others A follow up shower honored Ann Garner and Mary Jo Meyer at the West home Beth Landers Patsy Bell and Pat Weeks helped plan the event, while Mr s L Homan of Midland attended graduation at Sul Ross College with Mrs Batton and Kenneth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Fox
Lawell Skinner
C. W. Bass
T. M. Lankford
C. E. Hilbrich
Pat Weeks
Anetta Lee
Rita Flores
Sue Kirk
Miss Laurene Lighthouse
T. L. Colwell
Dorothy Murray
Bass
Skinner
Alpine Study Club Elects Mrs. George Baines President
The Alpine Study club installed Mrs. George W. Baines as president at the final meeting held at her home. Mrs. Nodle Armstrong served as cohostess. A luncheon featured a red verbenas centerpiece and spring bouquets as plans for the new year were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Alpine Study Club
Roy Whiteside
George Baines
Study Club
George W. Baines
J. E. Wright
Mmes
Perry Cartwright
C. L. Conder
D. A. Hilton
Vernon McIntyre
Gerald Ogle
Leo Mae Park
Baines
Armstrong
Matilda Elliott Circle Elects New Officers
The Matilda Elliott Circle elected Mrs. Wendell Faris as chairwoman Mrs. R D Decker as treasurer and Mrs. Leo nae Park as secretary reporter for the groups leadership. Hostess for the May meeting at the Methodist Church was Mrs. Tom Connor. Mrs. Dean Robertson led the pledge program and Miss Katie Rector sang two solos. Refreshments followed for listed members and Miss Rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Elliott
Wendell Faris
R.D. Decker
Leonae Park
Tom Connor
Dean Robertson
Katie Rector
Graduation parties honor Alpine High seniors
Readings note baccalaureate supper at the Country Club on May 17 with purple and gold decorations. Hosts include D D Thom Sam Thomas Wally Davis Immy Logan Marvin Kay and Mrs Jean Pate. Rose Breakfast followed for Sul Ross College and Alpine High School seniors at the Methodist Church Education Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Country Club
Messrs
Mmes. D. D
Thom- Sam Thomas
Wally Davis
Immy Logan
Marvin Kay
Harry Carpenter
Freda Powell
Peyton Cain
Methodist Church
Homng
Sul Ross College
Eagle Pass
Mexico City
Jimy Logan
Katharine ‘Thee
Willie Mae Wynne
Darwin Stringer
J. D. Killion
Ray Morrow
J. E. Wright
R.A. Welker
J. J. Welch
Mayo Cleveland
Logan
Mrs White Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club Gathering
Mrs. White entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at Mrs. H. Morelock's home with dessert bridge. Members included Worth Frazer W B Burcham Bryan Wildenthal Marvin Pierce J E Burgess Gerald Ogle Carl Shults and H W Morelock. Guests were Mmes J M Alderson J P Radney O C Mudd Lois McIntyre Otis Kimball King Terry A J Bierschwale Warren French Mrs Ogle had high club score. Mrs Radney high among guests. Mrs Bierschwale won bingo and Mrs Kimball the traveling prize. Spring flowers decorated the living room. Mrs J W Rixon returned from San Antonio after visiting her son Howard and wife, traveling home with Mr and Mrs Rixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh White
Otis Kimball
King Terry
A. J. Bierschwale
Warren French
Ogle
Radney
Bierschwale
Kimball
Music Kindergarten Recitals Celebrate Spring Semester Finale
Music Kindergarten held recitals for two groups on May 20 inviting families and friends. The PreSchool group included Lynn Decker Staci French Sally Glasscock Ra Hendryx Deborah Newbill Rebecca Newbill Julien Pierce Pegay Ponton and Frank Robertson. The older group featured Carey Headrick Gary Kimball Monte Kimball Charles McCollister Cheryl McCollister Victor Vierce and Cheryl Winter. Each group performed songs rhythm drills dances and musical games with rhythm band selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Kindergarten
Lynn Decker
Staci French
Sally Glasscock
Ra Hendryx
Deborah Newbill
Rebecca Newbill
Julien Pierce
Pegay Ponton
Frank Robertson
Carey Headrick
Gary Kimball
Monte Kimball
Charles McCollister
Cheryl McCollister
Victor Vierce
Cheryl
Fine Arts Pupils Present Recitals
Spring recital program at Alpine School of Fine Arts featured pupil performances Wednesday and Tuesday. Valetine students Minica Lynda Kelley and La Nell Kelly of Valentine performed. Bart Pate, son of Dr. and Mrs. John W. Pate, left for Montreal to join a youth bicycle trip through Europe this summer under group arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine School of Fine Arts
Barbara Davis
Ann Hegelund
Cecilia Hollis
Marilyn
Minica
Lynda Kelley
la Nell Kelly
Valentine
Alpine School
Bart Pate
John W. Pate
Montreal
Canada
England
Europe
Sandra Thomas Bride Elect Honored at Miscellaneous Shower
Sandra Thomas was honored as bride elect at a miscell aneous shower Tuesday May 19 in the Educational Building of the Baptist Church. Hosts were Mrs C W Davis Otto Hilbrich Marvin Kay Bryan Kelley J H Logan Ray Morrow and D D Thomas. Guests viewed pink and white decorations with pink punch cake and mints. Out of town guests included Mrs Roland Warnock Mrs Lem Smith and Mrs Will Adams from Fort Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra ‘Thomas
The
Baptist Church
Mmes
C. W Davis
Otto Hilbrich
Marvin Kay
Bryan Kelley
J. H. Logan
Ray Morrow
D. D. “Thomas
Reginald Wotan
Miss Thomas
Sam. D. Thoma
Punch
Ake
Charlene Watson
Harriet Carpenter
Gula Lee Morrow
Linda Kay
Mariyn Morgan
Sharon Welch
Joan Welker
Roland Warnock
Lem ‘Smith
Will Adams
Thomas
Fort Stockton
Otto Hilbrichs Visit Son in Dallas
Mr and Mrs Otto Hilbrich visited their son Otto Jr and family in Dallas last week marking a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Hilbrich
Otto Jr
Dallas
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Pine
Avalanorte
Kokernot
American Legion Auxiliary
David Kokernot
Graves Bogel
W. E. Lockhart
AAUW
Clifford Casey
Cowboys
Dean
Erine Robertson
Tot Richardsons
Totsie
Ray Morrows
Billie Westons
Forrest Walkers
Charles Stringfellows
Paul Forchheimer
David
John O'Donnell
Mona
Janette
Keith) Morrow
Jan
Marie van Fos
la Vista
H. Green
Neue
Barbq
Armour & Peyton
Kimbell
Borden's
Elliott’s
H.W. Morelock
2Nd View Presid
Lewis Forehheimer
Corr
H. Lkckernot Jr
Burgess
Flora Daugherty
Gerald B. Ogle
Matilda Elliott Circle
AHS
Mrs. White
J. W. Rixon
Howard
San Antonio
Swanson Chicken Pot
Nelon Locker
Amana
Nelon Locker Plant
BE. Ave. C
Sandra Thomas
Penney’s
Dan
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