Sul Ross hosts large crowd for Puccini's Madame Butterfly
Eleven hundred opera fans attended a Sul Ross auditorium performance of Madame Butterfly with the Charles L. Wagner Co bringing grand opera to the area for the first time. Robert Allen Dean impressed as Sharpless while Maria Russo and Marguerite Lamb delivered strong turns as Suzuki and Cio Cio San. John Alexander portrayed Pinkerton as decisive yet awkward, and Armando Albertini led a 25 piece orchestra. Desiré Defrere’s stage effects colored the mood with vivid lighting.
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Puccini J
Sul Ross
Charles L. Wagner Co
Houston
el Paso
Robert Allen Dean
U. S
Sharpless
Ruth
Thomas Marin
Maria Russo
Suzuki
Marguerite Lamb
Pinkerton
Mrs Newsom Hosts Thursday Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs Newsom entertained the Thursday Bridge club at her home with members including Mesdames Bevier Fain Ferguson Gillett Terry and McIntyre. Decor featured fall fruit and Pyracantha while prizes went to Mrs Ferguson high Mrs Gillett second high and Mrs McIntyre high cut. Tea guest was Mrs Al Creigh and refreshments included a Thanksgiving salad and dessert plate after the games.
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Frank Newsom
Thursday Bridge Club
George Bevier
Lillian Fain
Nell Ferguson
Dick Rogers
John Gillett
King Terry
W. H. Terry
Lois McIntyre
al Creigh
Alpine Garden Club Meeting Hosts Travel Talk
Alpine Garden club meets Friday at 3 30 p m at Mrs A J Biersch wale home. Hostesses are Mrs Lynn Matthews Mrs J C Epperson and Mrs Nannie Crawford. Mrs V J Smith presents a travel talk. Members urged to attend.
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Alpine Garden Club
A. J. Bierschwale
Lynn Matthews
J. C. Epperson
Nannie Crawford
V. J. Smith
June Ross to Wed Robert J. Carrothers in December
June Ross of Alpine to wed A 3C Robert Joe Carrothers son of Mrs. P R Davis also of Alpine. The ceremony will be held in December with date to be announced. Ross is a Sul Ross College student and Carrothers is stationed at Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi Mississippi.
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Charlie Ross
Alpine
June
Robert Joe Carrothers
P. R. Davis
Miss Ross
C. C. Kelly
P. T. Ross
Stanton
John Atchison Sr
Alpine High School
Sul Ross _ college
Carruthers
Air Force
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Miss
Mrs Nona Meyers Weds James Stovell In California
Mrs Nona Meyers of San Bernardino California and M Sgt James Stovell of Norton Air Force Base California were married in San Bernardino on October 17. Sgt Stovell a World War II veteran and Alpine High and Sul Ross College alumnus now at home at 210 Kendall Ave San Bernardino.
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Nona Meyers
San Bernardino
Cal
James Stovell
Norton Air Force Base
John Stovell
Alpine
Stovell
Alpine High School
Sul Ross College
Kendall Ave
Family Gathering Sunday Enjoyed By Forchheimers
A family get together at Mrs. Louis Forchheimer’s home drew Paul Forchheimer Bob Hal pern and other Alpine relatives plus out of town guests. Capt Julius Winkler of the Fort Stockton family and Mrs Morris Winkler visited from Iceland duty and Marfa guests joined the event. Rainbow Girls bake sale set at M-System grocery Saturday November 13 beginning 9 am. R. N. Stephenson of Lampasas, a former Alpine resident, was here visiting.
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Louis Forchheimer
Paul Forchheimer
Bob Halpern
Alpine
Forchheimer
Morris Winkler
Julius Winkler
Fort Stockton
Walter Polsky
Louie Blau
Marfa
Winkler
Iceland
Rainbow Girls
M-System
Miss Wool Will Show New Fall Fashions In Marfa
Omicron Eta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Marfa presents Miss Sarah Belcia of San Antonio Miss Wool of 1954 in a wool wardrobe fashion show at the Pilot lodge Marfa Tuesday November 16 at 7 30 p m Local models assist Miss Belcia in displaying creations from her all wool wardrobe The event is sponsored by the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association with proceeds aiding community projects.
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Omicrom Eta
Beta Sigma Phi
Marfa
Sarah Belcia
San Antonio
Miss Wool
Pilot Lodge
Belcia
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers
Assa
Mrs Cartwright Presents Program For Study Club
Alpine Study club met at the Presbyterian church hospitality room with 13 members present. Mrs Perry Cartwright directed the program on Communications Within the General Federation tracing Federated club publications from 1892 to today. New member Mrs D J Boyd and new club representative Mrs Gerald Ogle noted. Hostess Mrs T C Selvig served refreshments. Bryan ran for president four times.
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Alpine Study Club
The
Presbyterian Church
Wiley Holland
T. C. Selvig
D. J. Boyd
Gerald Ogle
Perry Cartwright
General Federation
Cartwright
Federated Club
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Nell Forbes
Armando Aliberti
Desire Defrere
Ana
Mrs. Newsom
Garden Club
Twin Peaks
Coatery
Sun
Columbia
Antarctic
Alan Ladd
Columbia Pictures
Warwick
Hele Selow
Ero
Alec Coppel
Max Trell
Richard Maibaum
Wiving Allen
ALERT
Aman
Wren
Anne
Jennifer Jones
Montgomery Clift
Patti Page
Rome
Phil Silvers
Swift
Royal
Libby
Kraft’s Miracle Whip
Meadow
Armour's Star
Armour’s Star
del Monte Catsup Mountain Pass
Diamond Tomatoes
White Swan
Blackeyed Peasebell’s
House OF Crafts
E. Holland
Texas
Paul R. Weyerts, D. V. M
West Ave
Alpine, Texas
Gebhardt
del Monte
Muscat
Adams ‘M-System Grocery
June Ross
Robert J. Carruthers
Charlie Hoss
Robert J. Carrothers
California
Forchheimers
R. N. Stephenson
Lampasas
Mrs. Cartwright
William Jennings Bryan
Custom Assay Office
Shippers Representatives
P. O. Box
Adland Livestock Action Company
Feyenoven
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