Daughters of the American Revolution Meet in Marfa
The Bend chapter met November 18 in Marfa at Mrs. L. C. Brites home. Reports were given, and an Americanism report highlighted a November 11 naturalization of 22 Latin Americans and one Japanese at the Marfa courthouse. Guest speaker Mrs. Oren Bunton spoke on Thanksgiving, tracing its dates from Lincoln to Roosevelt, and Helen Keller’s three days of eyesight. A tea followed with a mums centerpiece and a two‑course menu for 14 members and 3 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
Marfa
L. C. Brite
Americanism
Big Bend
R. D. McCready
Fort Davis
J. H. Marshall Jr
God
J. B. Steen
Oren Bunton
Lincoln
Sarah Josepha Hala
Mary
Bunton
F. D. Roosevelt
Congress
Linda Burling Birthday Party Held Saturday
Linda Burling celebrated her eighth birthday Saturday afternoon as Mrs James V Burling hosted friends at home. Mrs Gil Kempfer assisted with entertaining. Cake punch and candy were served and prizes went to Patricia Ward Billy Burling and Richard Whiteside for games.
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Linda Burling
James V. Burling
Dale Drake
Robert Graham
Palmer Coats
Patricia Ward
Richard Whiteside
Thomas
Gail
Lavonne
James Kempfer
Oo Ann
Lanes Host Chuck Wagon Dinner At Alpine Camp
The Lane family and out of town guests gathered at the Lane ranch near Alpine for a chuck wagon dinner in Ranger canyon. Attendees included Mrs Harve No len and Nolen of Hobbs New Mexico Mrs Harry Howard and daughter Sondra of McCamey son Jay Lane and Mrs Lane of Rankin along with Alpine residents who enjoyed hospitality and a weekend of hunting on the ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Lane
Harve Nolen
Nolen
Hobbs
N.M
Harry Howard
Howard
Sondra
McCamey
Jay Lane
Lane
Rankin
Lane Ranch
Alpine
Ranger Canyon
Mrs. Clifton Moss Speaks at Bevier Circle Meeting
Matilda Elliott circle of the WSCS hosted guests at Mrs. George Bevier home. Speaker Mrs. Clifton Moss discussed Methodist missionary workers in India with an illustrated map. Assistants were Mesdames Frank Matthews and Paul Vogt. Music by Mrs. W. H. Sloan. Refreshments followed.
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Clifton Moss
Circle Meeting
Bevier Home
Matilda Elliott
WSCS
George Bevier
India
Mesdames Frank Matthews
Paul Vogt
W. H. Sloan
Alpine Garden Club Meeting Postponed
The Alpine Garden club will not meet on Friday November 26 as scheduled. The meeting is postponed to a later date due to Thanksgiving holidays.
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Alpine Garden Club
Ballinger Rites Unite Gladys Hill and Robert Nickell Jr
The First Presbyterian church in Ballinger hosted the Thursday noon wedding of Gladys Annette Hill and Robert Lee Nickell Jr of Del Rio on November 11. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Rodney Gibson Jr with maid of honor Clara Hill and best man Robert L Nickell Jr. Afterward a reception was held in the church parlor and the couple will reside in Del Rio. Attendees included Alpine residents Marilyn and Helen Nickell.
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First Presbyterian Church
Ballinger
Gladys Annette Hill
Robert Lee Nickell Jr
del Rio
Roy L. Hill
Rodney Gibson Jr
San Angelo
Clara Hill
Robert L. Nickell
Marilyn
Helen Nickell
Alpine
Ordegroom
Ballinger High School
Texas Tech College
Lubbock
An University
New Yorkity
Eee
Alpine High School
Sul Ross College
University of Texas
Nickell
International Boundary and Water Commission
Helen
Lisenbees’ Daughter Is Born In Marfa
Mr and Mrs J H Lisenbee of Marfa welcome daughter Cheryl Gay born in Marfa last Friday weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces. The Lisenbees are former Alpine residents and Mr Lisenbee is a Gulf Oil Co crew member in the area.
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J. H. Lisenbee
Marfa
Cheryl Gay
Lisenbees
Mr. Lisenbee
Gulf Oil Co
Woodruff couple welcome daughter Susan Irene
Mr and Mrs Guy Woodruff are parents to a new daughter born Monday in a local hospital. The baby is named Susan Irene. The Woodruffs previously have three children Guy Jr Teddy and Laura Elizabeth. Mr Woodruff is a former Alpine High assistant coach and currently head coach at Van Horn High.
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Guy Woodruff
Susan Irene
Woodruffs
Guy Jr
Teddy
Laura Elizabeth
Mr. Woodruff
Alpine High School
van Horn High
Daughter Diana Claire Born To Mr and Mrs Daugherty
Mr and Mrs Frank Daugherty welcome a daughter Diana Claire born at a local hospital on Tuesday weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce. The couple also have two children Sheila 5 and Steven 2. Grandparents are the late Mr and Mrs W A Daugherty of Alpine and Mr and Mrs W B Cotten of Andrews.
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Frank Daugherty
Diana Claire
Daughertys
Sheila
Steven
W. A. Daugherty
Alpine
W. B. Cotten
Andrews
Daughter is born to Mr and Mrs McNair Shery Ann McNair
A daughter named Shery Ann was born weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lynn McNair of Alpine at the Lockhart clinic on Monday. Mr. McNair works at the Car Parts depot.
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Shery Ann
Robert Lynn McNair
Alpine
Lockhart Clinic
McNair
Florist Opens New Alpine Shop With Open House
The Florist in Alpine held its formal opening with an Open House from 2 to 6 p.m. last Sunday. Mrs Sunshine Epperson and Mrs Bonnie Young greeted guests and gave each a boutonniere. Friends served coffee fruit cake and sand tarts as red roses and pink decor set a festive mood, drawing about 200 visitors with another large turnout expected the next day.
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Sunshine
Alpine
Sunshine Epperson
Bonnie Young
Mrs Frank Matthews Hosts Friendly Bridge Club
Mrs Frank Matthews hosted a midweek bridge gathering at her home. Two tables of players included Clifton Moss Fritz Bill Weyerts Ed Grey Charles Treadwell Jr Edith Smith Tom Coats and guests Mrs Jeff Graham and Mrs Thad Corkins. High score went to Mrs Graham second high to Mrs Moss. Bingo winner was Mrs Coats with consolation to Mrs Smith. Prizes were home baked pumpkin pies. A dessert plate of mince pie with coffee followed.
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Frank Matthews
Friendly Bridge Club
Mesdames Clifton Moss
Fritz Bill Weyerts
Ed Grey
Charles Treadwell Jr
Edith Smith
Tom Coats
Jeff Graham
Thad Corkins
Graham
Moss
Mrs. Coats
Mrs. Smith
Miss Carol Teplicek Weds Roy Franklin Lewis in Carlsbad
Nell Teplicek of Alpine announces the marriage of her daughter Carol Teplicek to Roy Franklin Lewis of El Paso in Carlsbad New Mexico on October 2. Carol is a student at Alpine High School and cheerleader. Roy is a student at Sul Ross College and former Alpine Cowboys baseball member.
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Nell Teplicek
Alpine
Carol
Roy Franklin Lewis
el Paso
Carlsbad
N. M
L. A. Teplicek
R. F. Lewis
Sul Ross College
Alpineowboys
Auxiliary Joins Cancer Drive at Legion Home Event
The American Legion Auxiliary of Alpine requests Legion members in the Big Bend area to donate their usual cancer fund contributions during a Saturday event at the Legion home on December 4. Send gifts through the Alpine Auxiliary to Mrs. Henry M. Bailey, Box 10, Brewster County. The group thanks Brewster County and nearby communities for past support.
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Legion
Big Bend Post
Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Alpine
Henry M. Bailey
Brewster County
Amarillo Couple Visit Grandmother then Travel to San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Graham Bogel and their baby from Amarillo arrived last Sunday to visit Mrs Graves Bogel. They left Wednesday for a visit in San Antonio.
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Graham Bogel
Baby
Amarillo
Graves Bogel
San Antonio
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Nell Forbes
Society
DAR
Brite
Metaltack
Cora
Underwood, Burroughs and
R. C. Allen Business Machines
Alpine Business Machines
West Holland Avenue
Twin Peaks
Se Ps Love
Manine
Johnny Guitar
Robert Lee Nickell, Jr
Mrs. Woodruff
Mr. and
Mrs. Daugherty
Mrs. McNair
Carol Teplicek
Carlsbad, N. M
Kentucky Wonder
S. No
Idaho
Las Cruces, N. M
Cala
Prunes
Kimbell
Gerber
Uick Energy
Quaker Oats
Maryland Club
Morton's
Autifler
Campbell's Tomato Soup
Wee Nan
van Camp
Parson
Adams ‘M-System Grocery
Paul R. Weyerts, D. V. M
West Ave
Alpine, Texas
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