Big Bend book offers a look at early Texas life
The writer shares a habit shift to evening reading in the living room with the book Big Bend by J O Langford and Fred Gipson. It recounts the Langfords forging a new life in the early 1900s in the Big Bend region of Texas and the Hot Springs area within the national park.
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Big Bend
J. O. Langford
Fred Gipson
Hot Springs
Big Bend National Park
Langford
Langfords
Texas
Gipson
Barbera
Bob) Gaines
Tie
Mom Pattillo
Elso
Sul Rois
Evily
Charles
Wallis
Curly Davis
Charle
Sixie
San Angelo
Werner Hollis
Tom Meore
E. E. Benton
Corpus Christi
Benson
Mills Bach Rites Held in California
Miss Lidtty Mills married John W. Bach in a double ring ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Santa Monica on Sept 30. Rev Palmer officiated. The couple will reside at 334 Mesa Road Santa Monica after a wedding trip to San Francisco.
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Lidtty Mills
John W. Bach
First Presbyterian Church of
Santa Monica
Calif
Palmer
Herbert M. Mills
Alpine
Nipeg
Canada
J. S. Bach
Win
San Francisco
Bach
Mesa Road
Cubic Electronics Corp
California
Sonora
Sul Ross State College
San Angelo
DAR Division 7 Meeting Set in Fort Stockton
Bend Chapter led by Mrs. George Baines will attend the Division 7 meeting of the DAR in Fort Stockton on Monday October 30 at the First Christian Church starting 9 am. Comanche Springs chapter will be host. luncheon at noon. State regent Mrs J E of Wichita Falls will attend. Alpine among the 10 area cities.
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Bend
George Baines
Fort Stockton
Comanche Springs
DAR
J. E
Wichita Falls
Alpine
First Christian Church
Charles G. Harral
H. Q. Lyles
H. H. Rowe
Mrs. Graves Feted at Supper Upon Retirement
Virgie Graves wife of Ross Graves resigned after eight years with Southwestern Bell in Alpine. A buffet supper Wednesday October 11 in the Alpine Bell building lounge honored her. Miss Olga McCord presented a 3 strand crystal necklace from all operators. a pink carnation corsage was given by the Wilson children Teresa Roxanne and Sherry. Floral centerpiece and ivy decor complemented the setup.
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Ross) Graves
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Alpine
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Clara Bed Fon
Virginia Ste
Olga McCord
Lodge Players Debut on Sul Ross Campus With Pvt Boilers
The Lodge Players at Sul Ross College present the play Pvt Boilers tonight. A barbecue serves at 7 a.m. for $1 per person. Officers include Bob Kelly president Nick Pike vice president Linda Roach secretary and Nick Lucas reporter.
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Lodge
Sul Ross College
Rokernot
Pvt. Boilers
Bob Kelly
Fort Davis
Nick Pike
Andrews
Linda Roach
Nick Lucas
Midland
Correction Notice of Ogas Wedding Date and Attendant
A correction notes the omission of Mrs. Abelino Ogas in last week's Avalanche and confirms the wedding date for Bertha Vala dez and Dan Ogas as October 22, 1961.
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Abelino Ogas
Bertha Valadez
Dan Ogas
DAR Hears Reports On Defense and DAR Education Programs
The Big Bend DAR met Saturday afternoon October 14 at Mrs. James W. Glasscock’s home. Regent Mrs. George W. Baines led the pledge as the American Creed and Lord’s Prayer were recited. Mrs. Mac Ament spoke on national defense and cautioned against socialism masked as liberalism including TVA and public aid. Mrs. Ray Van Cleef outlined DAR schools Tamassee in South Carolina and Kate Duncan Smith in Alabama, noting their role in reducing crime and shaping good citizens. Refreshments were served. attendees included Mrs. Glasscock, Mrs. Ament, Mrs. Morelock, Mrs. Dallman, Mrs. Van Cleef, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Baines, Mrs. Wallis, and guest Mrs. John W. Pate.
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Big Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
James W. Glasscock
George W. Baines
Glasscock
H.W. Morelock
Mac Ament
Norman Thomas
America
Ray van Cleef
Ament
Morelock
John W. Pate
Mildred Elliott
Mesdames Ament
Dallman
van Cleef
Thomas, Baines
Wallis
Valadez Ogas to Wed in October 1961
Mr and Mrs Tom Valadez announce the marriage of their daughter Bertha to Dan Ogas son of Mr and Mrs Abelino Ogas. The ceremony is set for Sunday October 22 1961 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church at 10 30 a m with nuptial mass. A reception will follow at the Alpine Community Center.
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Tom Valadez
Bertha
Dan Ogas
Abelino Ogas
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
Alpine Community Center
Study Club To Hear Biologist From Trans-Pecos
Biologist Tommy Hailey of the State Game Dept. Trans-Pecos District will speak to the Study Club at 3:30 today in the Presbyterian Hospitality Room. The talk titled Conservation of Wildlife in the Trans-Pecos Region highlights local conservation efforts. The public is invited.
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Tommy Hailey
Marfa
Trans-Pecos
Presbyterian
Acousticon Hearing Clinic At Holland Hotel
Mr E L Gibson certified acoustician offers Acousticon Hearing Glasses and the behind the ear Private-Ear model. Free clinic at Holland Hotel Tuesday Oct 24 from 1 to 3 pm. call for home appointment.
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Acoustticon
Privat-Ear
Holland Hotel
Mr. Gibson
Hospital Group To Meet Tuesday At Brewster County Memorial
The Women's Auxiliary of Brewster County Memorial Hospital will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday Oct 24 at the hospital Films to be shown include Losing to Win and Candy Stripers All members urged to attend
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Woman's Auxiliary
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Glen Kennedy Jr Born to Lt and Mrs Glen Kennedy
A boy weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces was born October 10 in a San Antonio hospital to Lt. and Mrs. Glen Kennedy. The baby has been named Glen Jr. Lt Kennedy, formerly a technician at Brewster County Memorial Hospital, is stationed at Fort Sam Houston.
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Glen Kennedy
San Antonio
Glen Jr
Kennedy
Brewsterounty Memorial Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
Burling Birthday tribute draws Alpine family gathering
Visiting the home of their parents Mr and Mrs C F Burling over the weekend were Mrs Chas French and husband James Burling of El Paso Jerry Burling of Alamogordo Chas Burling Jr of Las Cruces and Mrs James McKenna and husband of El Paso The occasion was Mr Burling s birthday celebrated Sunday with a dinner hosted by his Alpine children Bill Burling Marie Smith Barbara Causey and J B Burling
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C. Furling
Chas. French
el Paso
James Burling
Alamogordo
Jerry Burling
Amarillo
Chas. Burling Jr
Las Cruces
James McKenna
Burling
Bill Burling
Marie Smith
Barbara Causey
J. B. Burling
Ohio pair visits Texas for first time
Mr and Mrs Lewis E David of Caldwell Ohio left Monday after a week with brother Joe Davidson and Mrs Davidson. This was the Ohioans first visit to Texas.
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Lewis E. Davidson
Caldwell
Ohio
Joe Davidson
Davidson
Texas
Auxiliary Meeting Plants Scholarship Shelf and Parade Plans
At the monthly American Auxiliary meeting Mrs Flora Sutton outlined the education program and announced a scholarship shelf for Alpine High School to aid students with reference material. Guest Edith Phillips urged counseling in a fast changing world. The group approved parade participation, poppy drives on November 4 and 11, and collecting bedding for Carla victims at the American Legion Hall.
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American Auxiliary
Flora Sutton
Edith Phillips
Alpine High School
Sutton
Alpine
American Legion Hall
Coolidge Sworn In At 2 30 A M In 1923
Calvin Coolidge took the presidential oath at 2 30 a m on August 3 1923 at his father's home restoring calm after a national crisis.
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Calvin Coolidge
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Dallas
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Doralice Matthews
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Berry Pontom
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Edna Babcock
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Bertha ValadezTo
E. L. Gibson
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