Mary Hancock Weds Robert Culpepper in Mesilla Park Ceremony
Miss Mary Eleanor Hancock became bride of Robert Sammons Culpepper in a Saturday ceremony at St James Episcopal Church Mesilla Park New Mexico. Rev Bancroft Smith officiated the double ring nuptials with a ivory satin gown and lace Chantilly neckline. Attendant Miss Joan Stiles wore poudre blue and carried yellow Fujii mums. Grandmother Mrs W B Hancock and relatives from Alpine attended along with Alpine guests Mrs George Baines and the Gilletts. A reception followed at the Hancock home with chrysanthums and autumn flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Culpepper
Richard
William Hancock
Hancock
John Gillett
Thalia Gillett
Baines
George Baines
Mary Bogel
Midland Girl Scouts To Present Lecturer
The Midland Girl Scouts announce a lecture by Lady Olave Baden-Powell chief guide of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts on Saturday December 12 at 8 p m in the Midland high school auditorium. She will speak on Todays Boys and Girls Tomorrow Leaders with dinner available at 6 45 in the high school cafeteria for 150 per plate and the lecture 50c reservations by writing the Midland Girl Scout Assn P O Box 2517 Station A Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts of
Midland
Olave Baden-Powell
World Association of Girl Guides and
Girl Scouts
Midland High School
Baden-Powell
Scouting
West Texas
Midland Girl Scout Assn
P. O
Delta Kappa Gamma Regional Meeting Held in Marfa
The Delta Kappa Gamma regional meeting occurred in Marfa on Nov. 7 with Beta Iota hosting Kappa of El Paso Gamma Gamma of Mc eve and Gamma Mu of Ink. Ruth Livingston presided at the welcome. Gamma Gamma won the attendance award and Ruth Livingston won the quiz by Miss Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Kappa Gamma
Marfa
Beta Iota
Kappa Chapter
el Paso
Gamma Gamma
Mcey
Gamma Mu
Ink
Ruth Livingston
Miltia Hill
Sul Ross College
Matteo Moran
Odessa
Lydia Stark
Alpha State
Stark
Gamma Gamma Chapter
Miss Hill
Alpine
Olive Blucher
Mary Bogel
Ellen Smith
Reba Smith
Stathe Thomas
Kathryn Walker
Myrtle Whiteside
Virginia Link
Girl Scouts Plan Building Program and Call for Help
Preliminary plans are under way for an addition to the Girl Scout house and construction will begin soon. Funds were raised in a recent drive and the association thanks contributors. Due to a worker shortage, many have not yet been contacted. anyone able to help or donate may call Mrs. Fred Olson, drive chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Association
Fred Olson
Alpine Girl Pledged At North Texas State
Miss Charlotte Slight of Alpine pledged to Sigma Alpha Iota at North Texas State College in Denton, an honor for a first term transfer. She graduated Alpine High School in 1951, attended Sul Ross College, and will receive a BA next June. Mr and Mrs R L Newton of Capulin New Mexico visit their sons Elmer and Hank and families this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Slight
Alpine
North Texas State College
Denton
Sigma Alpha Iota
Organization For Outstanding
Slight
Alpine High School
Sul Ross College
North Texas
R. L. Newton
Capulin, N. M
Elmer
Hank
Fay Focht and Ian Pearce Wed in Austin Church Ceremony
Fay Madeline Focht and Ian Sydney Pearce married in a semi formal double ring ceremony at University Methodist Church in Austin on November 7. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Focht and the groom son of Dr and Mrs H W Pearce of Belize. Officiant was Rev Edmund Heinsohn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Madeline Focht
John A. Focht
Austin
Ian Sydney Pearce
H. W. Pearce
Belize
British Honduras
University Methodist Church
Edmund Heinsohn
Miss Focht
Clifford Casey
Alpine
Sul Ross
Antoinette
Allie Pearce
John A. Focht Jr
Houston
F. Tuck Focht
Corpus Christi
Wilber F. Pearce
Greggton
Earl Morrison
Wilbur F. Pearce
Casey
Mary Yene Arledge
Dallas
Alpines
H. W. Morelock
Victor J. Smith
Pearce
Poster Contest Winners Announced Tuesday
Winners named Tuesday afternoon at the Big Bend Region al library for the National Book Week poster contest sponsored by the library and Dr Dorothy Bailey’s class from Sul Ross College. Judges included Mrs Barber Dodson Noll Barrett Williams with chair Mary Cox. Awards went to Dee Ann Dyke Carolyn Ann Sneed Ann Estelle McBride Nina Lee McBride Sally LaBeff Christine Young Linda Kay Markellen Herring. Also on display were papier mache animals by Sul Ross Miss Miltia Hill’s art class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend Regional Library
Dorothy Bailey
Sul Ross College
Joe Barber
Jerry Lou Dodson
Courtney Noll
Floy Barrett
Jerry Williams
Mary K. Cox
Dee Ann Dyke
Central School
Carolyn Ann Sneed
Morgan School
Ann Estelle McBride
Nina Lee McBride
Sally LaBeff
Entral School
Christine Young
Linda Kay
Markellen Herring
Miltia Hill
Sul Ross
Boyd Hosts 42 Club Evening at Their Home
Mr and Mrs Robert Boyd entertained the 42 club last Saturday evening at home. Attendees included Bob Pope Doug Dorris Elmer McMillan John Colwell and guests Tom Connor Albert Kinman and P B Uzzell. Dessert featured pumpkin pie and coffee before games. Mrs McMillan was high scorer Mrs Connor low and Mr Kinman won the bingo prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Boyd
Bob Pope
Doug Dorris
Elmer McMillan
John Colwell
Tom Connor
Albert Kinman
P. B. Uzzell
Dr Miles Honored by Modern Language Association Section
Dr Elton Miles head of the English Dept at Sul Ross college was elected secretary of the American Literature section of the South Central Modern Language Association at its annual meeting in Stillwater Oklahoma on November 13–14. States represented include Oklahoma Texas Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Elton Miles
Sul Ross College
South Central Modern Language Assn
Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Mrs. F. G. Snow Leaves for Japan with Family
Mrs. F. G. Snow and her two children depart from here with her mother Mrs. Eva Hill to San Francisco for a ship on November 26 bound for Tokyo Japan. They join Capt. Snow who has been stationed there since September 1952 and expects to remain for another year. Mrs. Hill accompanies them to Yuma Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Snow
Eva Hill
San Francisco
Tokyo
Japan
Snow
Hill
Yuma
Ariz
World Community Day Observed by Alpine Women
The Alpine Council of United Church Women held World Community Day Friday November 6 at First Methodist Church with Mrs. Marie Van Fossan presiding. Officers elected for the coming year included Mrs. J E Wright president and Mrs. Hugh White vice president. A donation of money and linens was collected for Church World Service to aid refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Council of United Church Women
First Methodist Church
Marie van Fossan
Carl Lawson
J. E. Wright
Hugh White
J. F. Nichols
Earl Anderau
George Baines
van Fossan
AAUW Meeting Features Dr. Bailey On Japan Customs
Mrs. Charles L. Thomas and Mrs. J. L. Kelly hosted the AAUW gathering in the Presbyterian church Hospitality room. Dr. Dorothy D. Bailey spoke on Japan and customs, urging better understanding, noting Japanese knowledge of American life. She displayed hand made robes from Japan and guests included Mrs. J. W. Goodbar and Mrs. Clifford Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Thomas
J. L. Kelly
Presbyterian Church
International Re
Dorothy D. Bailey
Glenn Davis
Bailey
Japan
Obituary Friends Honor 32 At Liberty Bell Event
Mildred Elliott Mrs Forrest Walker Mrs G A Dugger and Mrs Ralph Peters led a gathering of about 32 guests and members in a commemorative service. The note recalls the Liberty Bell cracking in 1835 while tolling for John Marshall's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Elliott
Forrest Walker
G. A. Dugger
Ralph Peters
John Marshall
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Robert Culpepper
Midland Girl Scouts
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Jersua
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Cer
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Mesdames Thomas
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AAUW
J. W. Goodbar
Mineral Wells
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