Local youth counselors shine at Camp Mystic near Kerrville
Three girls from the area earned honors at Camp Mystic where they served as counsellors for six weeks. Marsha Broadfoot was named most popular counsellor by campers while Merriell McCollum won a silver M for sketching and Pat O'Donnell’s English class was praised as the best observed. Marsha has attended Mystic for six years with both camper and counsellor roles, Merriell for three years as camper and junior counsellor, and Pat this first year as counsellor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mystic
Kerrville
Marsha Broadfoot
Merriell McCollum
Pat O'Donnell
Ciors
Marsha
Meriiell
Pat
Two Alpine Ladies Attend Institute in Belmont Calif
Two Alpine women attended the sixth leadership training institute of the National Council of Catholic Women at the College of Notre Dame Belmont California from August 20 to September 2. Mrs George Brown president El Paso Diocesan Council and her sister Miss Annal D Linn joined women from California Illinois New Mexico Texas and Utah. The group studied organization and committee work with new methods for presenting material using ora visual boards flannel boards films and skits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of I Catholic Women
College of Notre Dame
Belmont
Calif
George Brown
el Paso
Mrs. Graham Feted At Baby Shower
Mrs. Jeff Graham was honored at a baby shower hosted by Mrs. Fritz Bill Weyerts and Mrs Edith Smith at the Weyerts home. The event featured a pink and blue cradle shaped cake and a tea table centerpiece, with guests including Maria residents Mrs. O. A Knight and Mrs. Jack Knight, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Graham
Fritz Bill Weyerts
Edith Smith
Weyerts
O. A Knight
Graham
Jack Knight
Maria
Fred Olson
George Anshan
James Kemp
P.L. Avant
Clifton Moss
C. E. Treadwell Jr
C. E. Grey
Frank Matthews
Mark Hersing
Carl Lawson
Billy West
Miss Young Bride Elect Feted At Formal Tea Shower
Formal tea shower at the James Logan home honored Miss Chelsea Young bride elect of Delwin Texas. The ceremony precedes a 3 p.m. Sunday Sept 11 wedding at the Methodist Church. Seventy five guests attended with green and white decorations and a tea table centerpiece of Italian white on green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Young
James Logan
Chelsea Young
Pruitt Read
Delwin
Texas
Mr. Read
Delphene Young
Mrs. Logan
Donna Neeley
Marjorie Hil
Marsha Broadfoot
Betsy Young
Kay Young
W. S. Winter
Chalmers Broadfoot
Clifford Casey
Brenda Logan
Elisabeth Prude Honored at Coffee Shower in Fort Davis
A coffee and miscellaneous shower Saturday honored Miss Elisabeth Prude who will wed Jack Lonsbotham at 8 p m Saturday in the garden at Prude Ranch. Hostesses included Mesdames Earnest Carlton Williams Sproul Fenstermaker and Mrs Pat Mulloy in Mrs Mulloy s home. A green white and red color scheme prevailed with white carnations and seasonal flowers displayed in reception rooms. A large group of friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisabeth Prude
Jack Lonsbotham
Prude Ranch
Earnest Carlton
George C. Williams
R. L. Sproul
Leslie Fenstermaker
Pat Mulloy
Knox Reids Host Friday Night Couples Club
Mr and Mrs Knox Reid hosted the Friday Night Couples Club at their home last week. Guests enjoyed supper and bridge with Mrs J W Shepperd winning high prize among the ladies and Frank McCollum and Mrs Delbert Dyke winning high prize for the men. Other attendees included Messrs and Mesdames Shepperd McCollum Dyke Earl Anderau James Kemp and W I Winter.
Burgess Hosts Bridge Club Return of an Active Hostess
Mrs J E Burgess entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home welcoming back a former inactive member after nearly four years. High prize went to Mrs Hugh White with Mrs J C Epperson high among guests. Mrs H W Morelock won bingo. A salad course followed for the listed ladies. C L Etheridge, son of Dean and Mrs T H Etheridge, joined Freeport schools as a full time speech teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wednesday Bridge Club
J. E. Burgess
C. L. Etheridge
Dean
T. H. Etheridge
Freeport Schools
Episcopal Ladies To Hold Fall Meeting
The Auxiliary of St. James Episcopal Church will meet at 7 30 p m on Wednesday September 14 at Rose Kinzer’s home 408 E Nations. Mrs Neville Haynes president presides and a program and year’s projects will be planned. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Iscopal Church
Rose Kinzer
E. Nations
Neville Haynes
Prude-Longbotham Rites To Be Held At Ranch Sept. 10
Mr and Mrs John G Prude of Fort Davis invite friends in Alpine Marfa Fort Davis and elsewhere to Ruth Elisabeth Prude wed Jack Longbotham of El Paso at the Prude Ranch garden near Fort Davis at 8 p m September 10 with a reception to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prude - Longbotham
John G. Prude
Fort Davis
Alpine
Marfa
Ruth Elisabeth
Jack Longbotham
el Paso
Prude Ranch
Alpine visitors and locals host out of town guests
Mrs G C Jackson of Crystal City and Mr and Mrs A E Anglin visited relatives over the weekend. Janice Elliott from Fort Worth visited her grandfather R G Elliott. Burr Thornton and family from Amarillo visited their parents while Gwen joined them home. Viola Irene Armstrong and Arnold Ray of Lamar returned after visiting Mrs Lester Farmer. C D Etheridge visited his parents Dean and Mrs T H Etheridge before UT Austin. Miss Marsha Broadfoot leaves soon for Sophie Newcomb College. Gardner Champ of Phoenix and Pink Phelps plus Florence Lacey hosted visitors. Tom McGuire and son Tommy of Del Rio spent the weekend with Alpine hosts. J W Luckett and Jack Cross families hosted Midland visitors. Charles Ohlund to leave for University of Arizona in Tucson today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Thornton
Amarillo
Pam Thornton
Roy Whiteside
Gwen
Alpine
Viola Irene Armstrong
Arnold Ray
Lamar
Lester Farmer
Farmer
J. W. Luckett
Midland
Social Roundup Profiles Visitors and Family Trips Across Texas
A string of family visits spans Dallas Abilene Amarillo El Paso and Austin with relatives from Chitwood Fielder Crawford Reasonover Weber Harll Henderson Breshears and Petrick visiting parents grandparents and each other. Notables include Cpl Charles Rowell from Laughlin AFB and Carswell AFB attendees during weekend trips and holiday planning.
Man Passes Through Summer Visit Before Returning Home
A man traveled with his daughter and family during the summer months and left Wednesday to return to his home in Phoenix, Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Phoenix
Arie
Mary Welch to Speak at Alpine First Methodist Church
The author of More Than Sparrows Mary Welch will present two services daily at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the Alpine church from September 18 to 25. The public is invited to hear her on faith and worry. More Than Sparrows books will be sold at the church for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Mary Welch
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf Stream
Atlantic Ocean
God
James
Santa Claus
Jesus
Linda
Habakkuk
Lving
Lindy
Alpine
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Bob Littleton
Admiral
Gerald Ogle
Seldon Robinson
George Baker
John Gillett
F. E. Gillett
Episcopal Church
Emily Breshears
Seat
Sherman
U. of Idaho
U. of Washington
Billy Mills
Mary K. Winder
Billy
San Diego
State
Belmont, Calif
Mrs. Graham
Knox Reids
Mrs
G. C. Jackson
Crystal City
A. E. Anglin
Janice Elliott
Fort Worth
R. G. Elliott
C. D. Etheridge
University of Texas
Alpine High School
Sophie Newcome College
New Orleans
Gardner Champ
Phoenix, Arizone
Pink Phelps
Florence Lacey
Tom McGuire
Tommy
del Rio
Thad Corkins
Charles Ohlund
M. A. Ohlund
Tucson
University of Arizona
School OF Fine Arts
Ruel T, Warnock
E. Ave
Richard Wagner
Debra Paget
Sul Ross
Gandy
Alpine Cash Grocery
Holland
Deneve
Donovan
Cross & Cross
Rator
Liberal
Joe Chitwood
Dallas
Abilene
Joe Chitwood Jr
Billy Fielder
Jay
W. G. Fielder
G. B. Crawford
Chandler Davidson
Ed Davidson
David and
Denise Reasonover
Jake Reasonover
San Antonio
Depuuty Sheriff
R. A. Weber
W. J. Winter
Cheryl and
Harrell
Austin
Loyd Henderson
Gary Henderson
Carswell Afb
Doyce Myrick
W. T. Wade
Don Littleton
Norilla
Henry Batley
Onah Brown
Fort Smith, Ark
Cpl
Charles Rowell
Laughlin Air Force Base
Henry Petrick’and Son
Pecos
Violet Rowell
Paso
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