We Put Pine in Alpine slogan origin story
John Gillett confirms C. E. McCool originated the Alpine Lumber Co. motto We Put Pine in Alpine set in 1915. The tale runs through other notes about Alpine Texas and a dress shop across from the lumber yard. A brief local column also mentions a burro and weather chatter as light filler.
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John Gillett
Alpine Lumber Co
Alpine
John
C. E. McCool
Noble Armstrong
Laos
Vietnam
China
Dr. Armstrong
Dr. A
Texas
el Paso
San Antonio
The
Lumber Co
Tom Carney
Tom
Freda
W. T.) Powell
Adams
M’system
Meeting Report From Brewster County Texas Teachers Unit
Mrs Lassiter gave summaries on the recent meeting of the State Executive Committee of the Texas State Teacher's Association. The Brewster County Unit met in Sul Ross College Fine Arts building Tuesday evening Oct 18. Minutes of Aug 21 were read. reports followed. next meeting is a dinner Nov 18 with speaker Mrs Sam B Culpepper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berta Lassiter
Texas State Teacher's Association
Brewster County
Sul Ross College
Lassiter
TSTA
Pecos
Bevington Reed
Eva Chaffin
Adah Medlin
Sam B. Culpepper
Engagement of Robin Hunt and Malcolm McCorquodale Jr
Judge and Mrs. Wilmer Brady Hunt announce the engagement of their daughter Robin Howard Hunt to Malcolm Scott McCorquodale Jr., both Houston residents. Miss Hunt, UT Austin graduate and former debutante, has Alpine ties through summers with her family. McCorquodale, Princeton graduate, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm McCorquodale of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Brady Hunt
Houston
Alpine
Robin Howard Hunt
Malcolm Scott McCorquodale Jr
Malcolm Scott McCorquodale
Miss Hunt
The
University
Texas
Eugenia Hunt
Mr. McCorquodale
Princeton
Mrs Onah Brown Hosts Bridge Club Gathering
Mrs Onah Brown entertained the Bridge Club at her home last Wednesday. Winners included Mrs Hugh White for members and Mrs Ralph Peters for guests. Second high went to Mrs H W Morelock and bingo to Mrs J E Burgess with pies, whipped cream and coffee served.
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Hugh White
Ralph Peters
Onah Brown
H. W. Morelock
J. E. Burgess
W. D. Burcham
Burgess
J. C. Epperson
Worth Frazer
Dve Elliott
Birthday Dinner Brings Four Generations Together
Four generations gathered Sunday at the ranch home of Mr and Mrs Pete Shouppe to honor Miss Gay Shouppe on her 7th birthday and her great grandfather R K Coker of Mart Texas who marked his 78th birthday. Present were Spec Shafer and Mr and Mrs J W Eddleman of Tornillo Mr and Mrs Hiran Whitaker Fabens and Mrs Roy Stillwell Jr and children.
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Pete Shouppe
Gay Shouppe
R. K. Coker
Mart
Texas
Spec Shafer
J. W. Eddleman
Tornillo
Hiran Whitaker
Fabens
Roy Stillwell Jr
Mrs Bryan Wildenthal Hosts Mexican Luncheon and Bridge
Mrs Bryan Wildenthal hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club at Sul Ross College with a Mexican luncheon and bridge games. Decorations featured fall colored chrysanthemums. High scores: members Mrs Frank McCollum and Mrs Vernon McIntyre. guest high was Mrs Ogle. Bingo winner was Mrs Gerald Ogle. Attendees included Mesdames McCollum, Ogle, Vogt, Winter, Peters, McIntyre, Pate, Ponton, Logan, Traviand, Leavitt, Mjolsnos and guest Mrs Chalmers Broadfoot of San Antonio.
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Bryan Wildenthal
Sul Ross College
Frank McCollum
Vernon McIntyre
Gerald Ogle
Mesdames McCollum
Ogle
Paul Vogt
W. I. Winter
Ralph Peters
Mesdames McIintyre
John W. Pate
A. R. Ponton
Jimmy Logan
Oscar Traviand
William Leavitt
Joe Mjolsnos
Chalmers Broadfoot
San Antonio
Alpine
Frank McCollums Hosts to Club
Mr and Mrs Frank McCollum entertained the Thursday Couples Club last week with supper followed by bridge at their home. Decorations featured chrysanthemums from the McCollums garden. Ladies high score went to Mrs Paul Vogt and men high score to J W Shepperd. Bingo winners were Mrs Knox Reid and Glenn Davis. Attendees included Glenn Davis Delbert Dyke Knox Reid J W Shepperd W I Winter Paul Vogt and the hosts.
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Frank McCollum
McCollums
Paul Vogt
J. W. Shepperd
Knox Reid
Glenn Davis
Messrs & Mesdames
Delbert Dyke
W. I. Winter
World Community Day aids refugees with yarn drive
Women are invited to bring yarn and yardage for a World Community Day program at 4 15 p m Friday Nov 7 at The First Christian Church led by Mrs Wiley Holland with music planned by Mrs James Crawford and Mrs J F Nichols The collected items will be sent to homeless refugee women in the South Pacific and Pakistan for family care World Community is open to all church women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Wiley Holland
James Crawford
J. F. Nichols
South Pacific
Pakistan
Kings Welcome Son Mark Edward in Brewster County
Charles E Kings announce the birth of a son named Mark Edward born September 29 at Memorial Hospital Brewster County weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce. The couple also has a one year old son, John Ezra. Maternal grandparents are Arthur W Hill and Mrs Hill. paternal grandparents are Lewis E King and Mrs King of Mansville Louisiana.
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Charles E. King
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Mark Edward
John Ezra
Arthur W. Hill
Lewis E. King
Mansville
Pilot Club of Alpine Holds Luncheon Plans Charity Contest
The Pilot Club of Alpine met at Alpine Country Club for a Wednesday luncheon on October 22. They discussed a hula hoop contest from Friday night, with proceeds to fund Child Welfare. Members present include Olga McCord and Dorothy McBride among others as they voted to send clothing to flood victims in Ojinaga, Mexico.
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Pilot Club of Alpine
Alpine Country Club
Ojinaga
Mexico
Olga McCord
Sis Benson
Dorothy McBride
Virginia Link
Katharine Boyd
Lurline Pulliam
Electa Wade
George Dallman
Marjorie Graham
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Seans
Robin Hunt
Malcolm McCorquodale
Mrs. Onah Brown
Entertains
Bridge Club
Frank McCollums
Candy Jones
New York
Memphis
National Cotton Council
Tenn
Manhattan
Big Bend
Cross & Cross
Cross& Cross
Paris
Charles E. Kings
Smit
Washington
Sean
Bartlett Pears
Peyton
Armour
Tray-Pac
Kimbell
Margarine
Bordion’s All Flavors
Puerto
Elliott’s Superette
Elliott
Big Bend Tv, Jewelry & Music Co
Admiral
Zenith
BIG Bend TV
Rushton Star Animal
Germany
Norilla’s
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