El Paso Column Sparks Local Family Headlines in England Links
A humorous El Paso Times column recalls Sheila Moore spotting a dateline about her Peterborough birth town and her mother Maud Swift serving as Peterborough mayor. The piece blends local names, travel notes, and quirky anecdotes from Texas visits, state fairs, and celebrity sightings with a parade of families and events from Alpine to Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Lewis Nordyke
Texas
Texas Parade Magazine
Reminver
J. B. Gilmer
EL Paso
J.W. Gilmer
Our Town
Nordyke
Torwit
Mr. Gilmer
J. W. Alpine
Lion
Francois
Dallas
Beth
Don
Aileen Kennedy
Kennedys
Jackie Rawls
Tonal Pate
Hallowe'en
Bain Ward
Hart Pate
Lee
Fort Worth
TCU
Sue
Hospital Auxiliary To Meet Tuesday
Members of the Woman's Auxiliary of Brewster County Memorial Hospital will hold their regular meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday Oct 27 in the hospital assembly room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Jackie Rawls Named Worthy Advisor in Rainbow for Girls
Alpine Assembly of Rainbow for Girls opens installation at Alpine Community Center honoring incoming worthy advisor Jackie Rawls daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Kenned Installing officers led by Betsey Wright with officers named and musicians announced Choir members and parents invited for post ceremony reception as Miss Rawls receives pin and awards and Miss Wright receives past worthy advisor pin from Miss Rawls event highlights include music talks by Rev Robert Baird and presentations by Mrs Dorothy McMillan and Mrs Phyllis Conner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Assembly of
Rainbow
Alpine Community Center
Jackie Rawls
Pete
Betsey Wright
Carlene Hegeland Jr
Carole Holland
Phyllis Connor
Marshall
Willa Dale’ Hilbrich
Anne Estelle McBride
Charity
Carol Vogt
Hope
Earlene Anderau
Peggy ‘Theophilus
Patti Koch
Barbara Davis
Barbara Jean Clark
Donna Mueller
Eva Hensley
Phyllis Avant
Fidel
Camille Connor
Linda Powers
Ann Sleveland
Confidential Observer
Judye Turner
Outer
Anne Hegeland
Gayle French
Paula Oates
Mary Lou Ceraldi
Janis Evans
Sue Bradford
Margaret Morrow
Betty Brown
Miss Rawls
Phyllis Conner
Dorothy McMillan
McMillan
al- 5 Pine Assembly
Robert Baird
First Methodist Church
Miss Wright
Arbara Jane Clark
Dr. Armstrong Speaks at Delta Kappa Gamma Meeting
Delta Kappa Gamma chapter meets at Kokernot Lodge with Alice Reed Olson presiding. Dr. Neal Armstrong discusses education in Southeastern Asia, focusing on Laos Viet Nam and Cambodia with illustrative films. Touring hostesses include Elizabeth Bledsoe Ruth Beard Ruta Lee Reed Erin Shearer Stather Thomas Mary Jane Wade Kathryn Walker and te Whiteside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Tota
Delta Kap- Gamma
Pam
Kokernot Lodge
Alice Reed Olson
Ale Armstrong
Southeastern Asia
Armstrong
Laos
Viet Nam
Cambodia
Stather Thomas
Elizabeth Bledsoe
Ruth Beard
Ruta Lee Reed
Erin Shearer
Mary Jane Wade
Kathryn Walker
Te Whiteside
Women Sew For Cancer Society At First Christian Church
A large group of women at the First Christian Church sewed pads and other items for the American Cancer Society under local chairman Mrs. Jim Nichols. The Tuesday session completed 55 dozen padded articles to be boxed and sent to National Cancer headquarters in Austin. volunteers may pick up unfinished items to finish at home by contacting Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
American Cancer Society
Jim Nichols
Nichols
The
Cancer Society
National Cancer Headquarters
Austin
Mies
C. L. Confer
Fred Walker
Annie Dalton
Jida Chastain
Oral Shuler
Allen Schonberg
Charles T. Holmes
J. Mathews
T.M. Hill
W. E. Williams
B. F. Berkeley
B.A Chaffin
Nannie’ Crawford
Susye Alves
Robert Bristol
GOAL Sorority Holds First Meeting at Sul Ross
The GOAL Sorority for married women students and wives of Sul Ross students met at Kokernot Lodge in October. Officers were introduced and a proposed constitution was read with votes planned at the next meeting. A guest speaker, Mrs. Davis, Fabric Shop, will discuss sewing shortcuts and demonstrate a new sewing machine. Refreshments were served to 38 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOAL
Sul Ross
Kokernot Lodge
Davis
Mesdames
Suzie Bates
Beth Calvert
Anita Henson
Sue Jackson
Jane Bowman
Jackie Decker
Jean’ Treadaway
Freda ‘Thormahlen
Anita Myers
Linds Lee Stewart
Carrie Perkins
Sue Shockey
Pat Phillips
Lavonne Johnson
Jeanette Gotcher
Gail DuBose
Linda Hendon
Linn Becker
Jan Dees
Louise German
Bobby Southerland
Carol Allen
Mary Ann Moone
Sally Wilson
Phyllis Boston
Jackie Doblins
Margie Woodard
Barbara Ne'son
Patsy Harlin
Gail Hayes
Sandra Forbes
Demetra Holcomb
Pat DuBose
Pat Law
E Fence
Rennie McWilliams
Pat Boley
Alpine Junior Music Club Group Two Hear October Portrait
Group two met Saturday morning at the studio. Mrs. Ruel Warnock presented a musical portrait of Edward Grieg the October study. Girls performing included Rory Coggins Lynn Decker Stacia French Elizabeth Harrow Dianna Hedrick De Rose Lane Dora Alice Matthews Jeanne McCallister Caroline Matthews Margaret J. Rains Jeannie Smith and Cheryl Winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. Music Club
Alpine Junior Music Club
Ruel Warnock
Edward Greig
Rory Coggins
Lynn Decker
Stacia French
Elizabeth Harrow
Dianna Headrick
de Rose Lane
Dora Alice Matthews
Jeanne McCallister
Caroline Matthews
Margaret J. Rains
Jeannie Smith
Cheryl Winter
Home Decorating Film Shown To Marathon Study Club
Celanese Corp presents a home decorating travelogue to the Marathon Study Club on November 4 at the Clubhouse. Mrs Eldon McGonagill narrates 57 slides featuring 40 room settings drawn from Central and South America with fabrics and furnishings by Celanese contemporary fibers.
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New World of
Celanese Corp
Americ
Marthon Study Club
Marathon
Eldon McGonagill
Celanese
John and
Earlene Brice
Central
South America
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivia
Study Club Hears Program on Great Astronomers of Past
Alpine Study Club opens the year with a hospitality room program on Det. 15 at the Presbyterian church. Miss Flora Daugherty and Mesdames Armstrong Boury Heaton Newbill Tanner Baird discuss famous observatories and share lively anecdotes. Ladies of the group served tea and cake amid yellow marigold decorations. one visitor from Guptersville, Mrs Susye W. Alves, attends with Mrs Conder’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Presbyterian Church
Flora Daugherty
Mesdames Noble Armstrong
Nina Boury
Mary P. Heaton
C. W. Newbill
Arthur Tanner
Robert Baird
J. W.morelock
P. W. Cartwright
Louis Forchheimer
Dean Bevington Reed Addresses El Progreso Club
Dr Bevington Reed dean of SR College spoke to El Progreso Club Friday afternoon October 16 on government and history of Guatemala and Central America. El Progreso Silver Tea and Book Review set for 3 pm November 6 at Kokernot Lodge with Mrs A M Rose from Hobbs reviewing No High Ado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevington Reed
Bul Ross State College
el Progreso Club
John W. Pate
Cohestess
EC. Shortt
Leroy Larsh
Charlie Hunter
Dr. Reed
Guatemala
el Progreso
Kokernot Lodge
A. M. Rose
Hobbs
N. M
Dorothy Pillsbury
Carl Williams
Catholic Mothers Club Holds October Meeting
The Catholic Mothers Club met Tuesday night for its October gathering. Sister Rosario led with a prayer as Mrs. Carmen Rodriguez, the president, chaired. The group approved raises for the janitor, planned a near future fundraising sale for the Sisters Home, and voted to acquire a crown and cape for future queens. A portrait wall space will be reserved for the queen, past queens to contribute photos, and a letter was to be sent expressing appreciation to the Rojo family for Patsy Rojo being named queen. The net yield reached 180 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Mothers Club
Elena Gallego
Alberto Rojo
Patsy Rojo
United Church Women Meet in Presbyterian Church Friday
United Church Women of District 23 El Paso plan a Friday meeting at the Presbyterian Church with 9 30 a m opening. Speakers include Mrs Fuer on the U N and Mrs Fitzgerald on literature as tools. Luncheon at noon, meditation by Mrs Crouch, and district officer remarks and training workshops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Presbyterian Church
Wayne Fuller
Yteasopeak
United Naions
United Church Women
Fuer
U.N
United Church Women of EL Paso
Texas Western College
Fullers
The
Walter Tippin
el Paso
Presbytery
UCW
Ers
Howard Crouch
Hich
Mary
Jesus
Crouch
United Presbyterian Women of Delta Presbyterian Church of
JS. Fitzgerald
Davi
Fitzgerald
GM. Boswell
San Angelo
John F. Futchs
St. Paul's Lutheran Church of
International Christian University of Japan
United Lutheran Church Women
G. M. Boswell
San Anelo
H. Leo Tucker
Alpine
Tippin
J. F. Nichols
Trest
Paul West
Robert K. Baird
Mmes
M.A. Buhler
Charles Hunter
Gordon Barrow
Boysen Shows Survival Film To Legion Auxiliary
Alpine American Legion Post 7 civil defense director Vernon Boysen presented a film titled Survival under Attack to Legion Auxiliary members at the Legion Home on Monday October 19. The program covered home fire protection steps and response to radioactive fallout with emphasis on Red Cross first aid and home nursing courses. Mission director M L Hopson praised the Auxiliary for aiding major fires, and the meeting closed with a prayer by the unit chaplain followed by dessert and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Boysen
Alpine American Legion Post 7
Mrs Kokernot Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Holland House
Mrs H L Kokernot Jr presided over a bridge luncheon at the Holland House on October 14 with a hostess list of dames and guests. High score fell to Mrs David L Kokernot with Mrs Winter second. Mrs Decie had the low prize. The Lange party, including Mr G K Lange and Mrs Elmer Hudson, returned from a vacation through Washington DC and New York, visiting the State Fair in Dallas on the way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Herbert L. Kokernot” Jr
Bridge Club
Holland House
Mesdames
M. Decie
David J. Kokernot
L. D. Harris
Mesdames W. Winter
Alfred E. Creigh Jr
Bryan Wildenthal
A. J. Ponson
G. K. Lange
Elmer’ Hudson
Washington, D.C
New York City
Langes
Dallas
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Stans Settys
Dr. Armstrong
Delta Kappa Gamma
Cross & Cross
Goal Sorority
SR College
Mr. Boysen
Legion Auxiliary
Rere
Tas
Xed
Sere
Lee Jee
Iasy "Ems
Potomac
Gues
Pou
Benson Flowers
Frank McCollum
Peyton
Kimbell
Oleo
Gandy
Ibs
C & S Superelte
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