Big Bend DAR Opens 1953 54 Year With Luncheon
The Big Bend chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its first meeting of the 1953 54 year at the Holland hotel. New members were welcomed. Guest speaker D J Pollock of Sul Ross College spoke on civil defense and deterrence. The event featured a three course luncheon and a display including a film strip Duck and Cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Hotel
Big Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
Fay Hamilton
Byrd Bacon
H. W. Morelock
Joe Smith
Prank Ray
George Baines
Rose
J. C. Epperson
Miss Bacon
Ray
Miss Hamilton
America
L. C. Brite
Marfa
W. T. Millington
Presidio
Epperson
Lynn Matthews
Arthur Blucher
Dorothy Johnson Olson
Myrtle McDonald
J. C. Cunningham
Fort Stockton
D. J. Pollock
Sul
Ross College
Pollock
Mr. Pollock
Mesdames Hally Perry
Paul Propst
Bryan Wildenthal
Minnie Johnson
San Antonio
Spann Family Welcomes First Child in Washington DC
A son named Travis Duane was born last Saturday to Mr and Mrs Jim Spann in Washington DC. He weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces. The Spann baby is their first child. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jess Newman Alpine and Mr and Mrs E D Vann Chatom AL Mrs J L Sublett Alpine is a great grandmother. Mr Spann serves as an aerial photographer's mate second class stationed in Washington.
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Travis Duane
Jim Spann
Washington, D. C
Jess Newman
Alpine
E. D. Vann
Chatom
Ala
J. L. Sublett
Spann
Washington
Uncle Sam Harmon Celebrates 91st Birthday in Alpine
West Texas cowboy S. D. Uncle Sam Harmon marked his 91st birthday on Tuesday September 22 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Moss in Alpine. Friends presented a birthday cake from Mrs. C F Kimball and offered congratulations in the afternoon. It takes 10 inches of snow to equal an inch of rain.
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S. D
Sam” Harmon
West Texas
Alpine
Clifton Moss
C. F. Kimball
Sam
Alpine AAUW Opens Season With Tea For Guests
Executive Board of AAUW hosts first meeting of season at Mrs. Jim Casner home. About 30 attendees enjoyed tea, music by Carolyn Smith, and a program by three high school girls led by Mrs. Glenn Davis. Guests included Miss Gloria Clifton and Mrs. J L Lockwell among others.
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AAUW
Jim Casner
Carolyn Smith
Bennie Helen Simpson
Glenn Davis
T. C. Selvig
Martin Olson
Fred Walker
Knox Reid
Gloria Clifton
Marathon
J. L. Lockwell
Bryan Wildenthal
Wally Lou Johnson
Bruce Sutton
Mildred Armstrong
Joyce Lockhart
David Moss Celebrates Third Birthday Party
David Moss son of Mr and Mrs Clifton Moss celebrated his third birthday Monday Sept 28 with a party at home. Mrs A R Stambaugh assisted in entertaining the children with games and refreshments of cake and ice cream. The white cake had green and yellow trim. Favors were balloons and suckers with a tiny plastic car. Guests included Dora Alice Caroline Mary Esther Matthews Don Forbes Mikey David Dorris Connie Donna Boyd Jeannie Smith Sharon Jimmy Snow Leaanne Nance Bobby Jim Sloan Davy Davis and Kay Lynn Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Moss
Clifton Moss
A. R. Stambaugh
Don Forbes
Mikey
David Dorris
Connie
Donna Boyd
Jeannie Smith
Sharon
Jimmy Snow
Leaanne Nance
Bobby Jim Sloan
Davy Davis
Freddie
Kay Lynn Larson
McMillan Hosts Picnic Supper For 42 Club
Mr and Mrs Elmer McMillan hosted a covered dish picnic in Limpia canyon last Saturday afternoon for the 42 club. Honor guest Doug Dorris celebrated a birthday and received a gift. Members present included Mrs Dorris and Mr and Mrs Joe McLean John Colwell J B Roberts Robert Boyd and Buddy McMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer McMillan
Limpia Canyon
Doug Dorris
Mrs Parker And Mrs Moss Entertain Methodist Circle
Mrs J F Parker hosted the September WSCS Annie Lackey circle meeting with Mrs Clifton Moss as co host. Mrs C B Casey led a program on Gods Gift Of the Out of Doors and a Sower Went Forth dramatization. A cake sale was approved for Oct 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Parker
Annie Lackey
WSCS
Clifton Moss
C. B. Casey
T. A. Beard
Martha Shelby
India
Moss
F. G. Walker
A. J. Gard
J. D. May
C. E. Treadwell
A. J. Bierschwale
Ed Davidson
Edgar Martin
Lillian Speck
C. F. Barger
E. S. Cross
Daisy Burke
Bridge Party Hosts Frolic At Graham Home
Mrs Jeff Graham and Mrs Fritz Bill Weyerts co hosted a Bridge party last Friday afternoon at the Graham home with six players present. Summer flowers brightened the rooms and the dining table centerpiece featured pastel snapdragons. Prize winners were Mrs Frank Matthews for high score Mrs Charles Treadwell Jr for second high and Mrs J W Frazer for bingo. Guests included Mrs Matthews Mrs Treadwell Mrs Frazer and many others. After play guests enjoyed a salad plate and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Graham
Fritz Bill Weyerts
Graham
Frank Matthews
Charles Treadwell, Jr
J. W. Frazer
Bingo
Mesdames Matthews
Treadwell
Frazer
Marvin Kay
Clifton Moss
L. D. Harris
Tom Coats
Reginald Votan
Bill Winter
Wade Reid
Billy West
Knox Reid
Earl McCall
Paul Vogt
Frank McCollum
Ralph Peters
Billy Ward
Edith Smith
Shellie Barnes
Lynn Forbes
Carl Shults
Earl Anderau
George Anshan
Ed Gray
Alpine Women Attend District W. M. U. Meet
Mesdames Lois McIntyre Ed win McCollum Pearl Thornton Lloyd Henderson Glenn Bales and Cc Holman attended an all day district W M U session in El Paso last Friday. Mrs McIntyre presides over the Alpine Baptist W M U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois McIntyre
Edwin McCollum
Pearl Thornton
Lloyd Henderson
Glenn Bales
Cc. C. Holman
el Paso
McIntyre
W. M. VU
Alpine
Film Made at Fort Bliss Shown at Lobo Drive In
Fort Bliss produced film Take the High Ground departs its basic training backdrop to a Fort Bliss platoon transforming John Doe into G I Joe. Dore Schary presents a modern training tale with wartime humor, slated for a Lobo Drive In screening on Oct 3 4 5.
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Fort Bliss
Lobo Drive
el Paso
John Doe
G. I. Joe
Dore Schary
Screen veterans lead drama of drill sergeants clash
Nearly all the cast served in World War II. Richard Widmark and Karl Malden star as veteran sergeants who clash while training inductees and entangle with a war widow played by Elaine Stewart. Also notes a Denton death of Mrs. J S Blankenship at 74. Polo origin traced to India.
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Richard Widmark
Karl Malden
Elaine Stewart
America
J. L. Waller
Denton
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Nell Forbes
CAR
M&m
GEO. Master
Robert Boyd
Chrysler
Pontiac
Packard
DODGE
Chevrolet
Studebaker
Plymouth
Marshall-Graham Motors
Chrysler and
Plymouth Sales and Service
Alpine, Texas
Jim Spanns
Parker
Mesdames
Lipton's Tea
Pye
TION
Gebhardt
Kimbell
Kraft’s Miracle
Woodbury
Eeas
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Adams ‘M-System Grocery
CH Suger
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