P-TA Carnival Queen Crowned In High School Gym
The 29th annual P-TA carnival crowned Miss Vicky Miller queen with Jack Burgess as consort in a Rainbow themed coronation held Tuesday night in the high school gym. Peyton Cain placed the rhinestone crown. Sul Ross orchestra provided music for a grade school through high school dance following ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicky Miller
Marion Miller
Jack Burgess
Glenn Burgess
Miss Miller
Peyton Cain
Sul Ross Dance Orchestra
Frazer Shults Circle Hosts Annie Lackey Members
Mrs. Worth Frazer and Mrs. Carl Shults co hosted a Tuesday social at the Frazer home for Annie Lackey circle members of the First Methodist church. Noble Armstrong led a report on the Fourth Assembly of the WWCS held in Milwaukee in May. Tea hour featured pumpkin pie coffee and tea for a list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Frazer
Carl Shults
Frazer
Annie Lackey
First Methodist Church
Noble Armstrong
C. E. Davidson
J. C. Cooley
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Milwaukee
Wis
Carl Lawson
C. B. Casey
J. P. Parker
V. J Smith
J. Roy Spence
Catholic Women's Group Meet With Mrs Perryman
Members of the Catholic Women’s Study club gathered at Mrs. W. H. Perryman’s home for a combined business and study session. Miss Margaret Linn presided. a rummage sale date was set for November 16 and a December Coffee honoring Newman club members from Sul Ross College was planned. Father Van der Haar led continued Bible study as the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Women’s Study Club
W. H. Perryman
Margaret Linn
Newman Club
Sul Ross College
Fr. van der Haar
Our Lady of Peace Church
Jeanie Smith Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Jeanie Smith celebrated her fifth birthday Saturday morning with a Halloween party at home. Her mother Edith Smith and grandmother Creed Taylor hosted about twenty five guests with games cake punch and orange and black decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanie Smith
Edith Smith
Creed Taylor
Mrs Virgil Miller Hosts Study Club Meeting
Mrs Virgil Miller welcomed 16 members and two guests including Mrs V J Smith to her home for a study club gathering. Mrs Roy Whiteside led a program on landscaping with native plants with an illustrated map showing year round bloom and harmonious color schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Miller
Roy Whiteside
V. J. Smith
Smith
Fort Stockton Deanery Meets in Marathon for Fourth Quarterly Session
The Fort Stockton Deanery of the El Paso Diocese of the National Council of Catholic Women held its fourth quarterly meeting in Marathon on Sunday October 24 with Mrs George A Brown of Alpine presiding. Reports from committee chairmen were presented along with a film on The Life of a Seminarian. Miss Margaret Linn of Alpine described Investiture ceremonies and the Bishop’s reception in El Paso on October 3. Refreshments followed and the meeting closed with a prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
el Paso
National Council of Catholic Women
Marathon
George A. Brown
Alpine
Okla McKee
Margaret Linn
Garden Club Holds October Meeting at Gilmer Home
The Alpine Garden club met at Mrs. J. W. Gilmer's home on Friday October 22 with 24 members and two guests. Mrs. Dick Cross spoke on bulbs for fall and winter planting and led the discussion. Mrs. Roy Whiteside presided at the business session.
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Garden Club
Gilmer
The
Alpine Garden Club
J. W. Gilmer
Alpine Women Attend Presbyterial At Monahans
Mrs. Wilmoth Matthews and Mrs. Wiley Holland attended the Presbyterial at Monahans on October 19 and 20. Speakers included Miss Mary Ingrahm of Kansas City and Miss Avecilla, missionary in the Philippines. Matthews led a Tuesday symposium on the World Service boards with help from Beatrice Forsythe, Dean Robinson, Raymond Burns, Mrs. Holland, and Sears Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmoth Matthews
Wiley Holland
Monahans
Mary Ingrahm
Kansas City
Foreign Missions
Avecilla
United Protestant Churches
Phillipines
Matthews
World Service Boards
National Missions
Christian Education
Beatrice Forsythe
Dean Robinson
el Paso
Raymond Burns
Marfa
Holland
Sears Brown
Charters Night By Big Bend Lions Club Highlights
The Big Bend Lions Club hosts charter night on Oct 30 with about 150 guests, guest speaker Herb G. Petrie of Lions International, and expected presence of Texas Council of Governors. Marfa Lions serve breakfast and Big Bend plans a 6 pm barbecue. Roy Whiteside reports on sight conservation aiding a Latin American woman’s eye restoration progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend Lions Club
Alpine Lions
Herb G. Petrie
Lions International
Council of Governors
State of Texas
Marfa Lions
Big Bend Club
Roy A. Whiteside
Roy Whiteside
Odessa
Dr Casey Talks on Constitutional Amendments for Voters
Dr C B Casey, guest speaker Tuesday, addressed the 11 constitutional amendments on the November 2 ballot. Lions club members say the talk left them feel more qualified to vote.
Casner Motor Honors 1955 Chevrolet Dinner Guests
Casner Motor Co. employees from Alpine Marfa and Presidio gathered at the Holland hotel for a dinner Tuesday to view the new 1955 Chevrolet. The firm employs 50 people across three towns with 148 dependents and a combined 427 years of service. The senior service member is Bernal Slight with 38 years, followed by Jack Edwards with 33 and Hermino Ramos with 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casner Motor Co
Alpine
Marfa
Presidio
Pioneer
Holland Hotel
Chevrolet
Bernal Slight
Jack Edwards
Marfa House
Hermino Ramos
Cage Coaches Meet Set for Tomorrow
Region 8 Class B girls basketball coaches gather at Sul Ross gym at 1 pm to discuss rules interpretation and observe skills demonstrations. Regional director Jack Perryman of Sul Ross coordinates the program with Marfa and Alpine Class A schools attending.
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Sul Ross
el Paso
Rankin
Jack Perryman
Marfa
Alpine
Consul Rafael Linares Returns From Mexico Vacation
Mexican consul Rafael Linares and family arrived back last Friday after a three month vacation in Mexico City and other parts of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafael
Ralph) Linares
Mexico City
Mexico
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Mills Family
Words cannot express our sincere appreciation for the kindness of our friends in our time of sorrow. May God bless you all. The family of Mrs. H. M. Mills.
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H. M. Mills
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Nell Forbes
Winter Cleaners
Cee
House OF Crafts
E. Holland
Mesdames Frazer, Shults
Perryman
Twin Peaks
YOUR
David 0. Selznick
Margaret Mitchell
Atlanta
Refuge
Tara Hall
Clark Gable
Vivien Leigh
Leslie Howard
Olivia de Havilland
Victor Fleming
Sidney Merwe
Mal Steiner
Jimmy Stewart
Hill Brothers Coffee
Brazil
del Monte
Libby
Gerber
Baker's Chocolate Chips
Kimbell
Kellogg's Cereal Krumbles
Texas
Confederate Pension Fund
State Building Fund
Ste Ockton
Catsup
Mountain Pass
Ashley
Chuck Roast
Peyton Cello
Swift
Scotties
Adams ‘M‘system Grocery
Casner Motor
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Company
Gard
A. J. Gard
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