Weather mood boosts fall activities and football prep
A weather change lifts spirits as fall clothing and football games return. Notes from local gossip include Sis Koontz recovering after a June Albuquerque car crash and Guida Wilson optimistic about Sis’s healing. Other items mention Diane Stillwell visiting from the ranch, Elizabeth Bin enjoying Mexico City vacations, and local residents visiting family in Dallas and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sis
Jasper) Koontz
Guida Wilson
Albuquerque
Albuquery
Civilization
Elizabeth
Mexico City
Acepulco
Guadalajara
Mexico
Paris
Marie
J. W. Shepperd
Tichie
Martha
Dallas
San Atonio
J. W. O'Donnell
South Pacific
Big D
Dorothy Collins
Bebe
J. E
Burgess
Eva Jean
George) Mills
Betsey Wright
Valmora
N. M
Senior Girl Scout Troop Visits Austin and Alpine
Senior Girl Scout Troops from Alpine and nearby areas spent August 21 to 24 on a four day tour visiting the Texas Capitol and its Capitol Building, historic sites, and UT landmarks. They stayed at the Texas Colorado Lake Council Cottage in Zilker Park and traveled by Prude Ranch bus loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Texas
Capitol Building
Senator Berkeley
Sullivan Ross
Sul Ross Allege
Treaty Oak
LaGuna Gloria
Museums of
Daughters of the Confederacy
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
St. Edwards University
Lake Austin
Town Lake
Tom Miller
Balcones Heights
University of Texas
Lee Basone
Lee
Alpha Phi Omega
Texas Colorado Lake
Zilker Park
Barton Springs
San Marcos
Aquatena
San Antonio
Alamo
Brackenridge Park
Trinity University
Prude Ranch
John Prude
John Robert Prude
Gwen Holland
Cecelia Hollis
Lea Skelton
Anna Anderson
Chery Rackley
Mary Sims
Carol Ann Nelon
Sandra Eichholtz
Ellen Cleveland
Ine Babcock
Becky Boyd
Jeanne
Cheryl McCollister
Via Skinner
Patriciaville
Danielle
Lynn Decker
Odessa
Linda Boyd
San Angelo
Bird Babcock
Raymond Skelton
John Skinner
C. D. McCollister
For Rent Pasture Near Buena Park Five Acres Water Shelter
North American Aviation employee Frank Duane Young visits his parents in Buena Park. A five acre pasture is available close in with water and shelter. One or two horses accepted. Call TE 7 4693 between 9 and 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Duane Young
North American Aviation
Buena Park, Calif
Frank L. Young
Sewing Group Meets at Center
Volunteer workers return to direct a sewing group at the Community Center this year every Wednesday from 1 30 to 3 30 pm All women seeking sewing help are welcome to join The center offers instruction on operating machines patterns and garment making Mrs Nina Boury will assist with operations The group uses six sewing machines kept in order by Mrs ys Women without their own sewing materials may join for cancer sewing under Mrs Allan Schonberg who leads the Cancer Service Committee She has prepared dressings at home for hand sewing to fit various sizes and send surplus to Cancer Headquarters in Aust The list of participants last year includes Mesdames Tillie Picazo Octavia Martinez Beatrice Carrasco Nina Boury Maria Nettie Larsen Pa eta Ruth Phillips Mary O Rear Edith Schonberg Alice Hammons Oral Shuler Mary Jane French Marjorie Baker Lee Harris and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Boury
Allan Schonberg
Cancer Service Committee
Cacer
Aust
Ior
Mesdames Tillie Picazo
Octavia Martinez
Beatrice Carrasco
Maria Nettie Larsen
Paeta
Ruth Phillips
Mary O'Rear
Edith Schonberg
Alice Hammons
Oral Shuler
Mary Jane French
Marjorie Baker
Lee Harris
Northwest Area Visited by Group
Mrs. Jim Nichols of Alpine and her niece Mrs. Bessie Lou Staggs of San Angelo join Mrs. Marie Van Fossan and Mrs. Jim Anderson of Alpine on a tour of the Pacific Northwest and Canada visiting Estes Park Salt Lake City Yellowstone Glacier National Parks Lake Louise and Victori From Canada they went to Seattle Washington and attended the World’s Fair before returning to Texas via San Francisco Los Angeles and the Grand Canyon. In June Mrs. Nichols and her son Harold and family of Victoria traveled to Guadalajara and Mazatlan Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Nichols
Alpine
Bessie Lou Staggs
San Angelo
Marie van Fossan
Jim Anderson
Pacific Northwest
Canada
Estes Park
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone
Glacier National Parks
Lake Louise
Victori
Seattle
Wash
Texas
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Grand Canyon
Nichols
DAR To Show The Patriot in Alpine High School
The Big Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host at 11 15 a m on Monday September 10 9 for Alpine High School students and public school faculty to view the motion picture The Patriot at the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
Alpineigh School
Alpine
Shepperds Return From Texas Visit With Kin In Dallas
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shepperd came home last weekend after visiting their son Ticky and his wife in Dallas and staying with Dr. and Mrs. John W. O'Donnell in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Shepperd
Ticky
Dallas
John W. O'Donnell
San Antonio
Miss Lindy Creigh Enters San Marcos Baptist Academy
Lindy Creigh left last weekend to enroll at San Marcos Baptist Academy. Her room will be Brenda Logan, formerly of Alpine, now residing in Tucson, Arizona. Lindy’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Creigh, accompanied her to San Marcos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindy Creigh
San Marcos Baptist Academy
Elizabeth Kokemot Hall
Brenda Logan
Tucson
Ariz
Lindy
Alfred Creigh
San Marcos. U
Boyd Is Named To State Board
James A. Boyd county office manager of the county ASCS office in Alpine has been elected a member of the state board of directors of District ASCS employes. The district embraces 20 West Texas counties. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd will attend a state convention of ASCS workers in San Antonio Sept. 7 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Heiskell
Dalhart
Patricia Faye
Gerald H. Burling
Charles F. Burling
Alpine
James A. Boyd
ASCS
Distric
West Texas
Boyd
San Antonio
GOP Candidate Yo Visit Here
Brewster County Republicans sponsor a coffee for Bill Jayes GOP candidate for lieutenant governor of Texas from 3 to 5 pm Monday September 10 at the Holland Hotel. This will be the first visit of a lieutenant governor candidate in Brewster County local GOP officials said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Bill Jayes
GOP
Texas
Holland Hotel
State Official Visits Alpine Schools and Projects
Leon Graham assistant commissioner for administration of the Texas Education Agency, visiting Alpine last Thursday, praised ongoing school building work and Alpine community support. Former Alpine residents Mr and Mrs J W Prestridge visited friends. The School of Arts and Crafts reopens in Alpine under Mrs Oliver Theophilus with classes in drawing, painting, leatherwork, copper tooling and crafts, running November 30 for 12 weeks at Theophilus residence. call Tennyson 7-2301 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Graham
Sissioner
Texas Education Agency
Austin
Alpine
Graham
Jack Frost
J. W. Prestridge
Lubbock
WAC Recruiter To Visit Alpine
Della Agee a Women's Army Corps career counselor from El Paso will visit Alpine on September 12 to interview eligible young women interested in a WAC career or related information. Contact TE 7-2716. she will be at the Selective Service Office 112 W Ave D from 10 a.m. to noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Agee
Women's Army Corps
el Paso
WAC
Selective Service Office
Ave
Postal Clerks and Carriers Needed at Alpine Post Office
Applications are being accepted at the Alpine Post Office for postal clerks and carriers with starting salaries of 2.16 per hour. Applicants must reside within the delivery area or be bona fide patrons. no age limit for veteran preference, others must be 18 by filing. The text also notes, oddly, Royal Water lily leaves can exceed 20 feet in circumference and white blossoms reach 15 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
South America
Cafeteria Menu for Week of Sept 10 14
The cafeteria lists weekly meals starting Monday with meat and gravy mashed potatoes steens biscuits and cabbage slaw followed by cookies and milk. Tuesday features amburger patties on bun lettuce tomato onions pickles pinto beans and fruit. Wednesday offers beanie wieners mixed vegetables gelatin salad pone bread and pudding. Thursday serves chili and beans spinach cheese tostados bornbread tossed salad and fruit cobbler. Friday presents tuna on lettuce with teaf creamed carrots potato salad and hot rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steens
Tostados
Odessa Couple Hosts Family This Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Wayne and son Kerry of Odessa visit here with her parents Mr and Mrs Morrow and a family over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wayne
Kerry
Odessa
Mar. Morrow
Alpine woman returns from Hawaii to stay with daughter
Mrs. R B Slight, once of Alpine, has lived in Hawaii with her daughter Mrs George Lucas for 15 months. She has returned to Alabama to reside with her daughter Mrs Steve Winton, in her home in 5 Gent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Slight
Hawaii
George
Ruth) Lucas
Monty
the Bore
Steve
Catherine) Winton
Ala
Fabergé Ceramic Glaze Nails Its Three Way Shield
Fabergé introduces Ceramic Glaze a three way nail protector with a base that adheres strongly to nails forming a tough water and weather resistant coat. The gloss finish promises lasting color and healthful look while retailing at 2.00 plus tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deve Faberge
Centuri
Fabergé
Fabergé Ceramics
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State
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Alpine Cemetery Association
H. F. Dallman
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Ation
Tennyson
Rnitune CO
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Wights Tet
Alfie Butane
Femini
Fabulou Fabergé
City Drug Store
Penneys
Dacrons
Jamaica
Penney
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