Brave woman rescues boy from abandoned well
Mrs. Cathy Call and neighbors pull 2 year old Gary from a 35 to 40 foot well after he and a sibling toppled into a dug opening. Gary suffers head and body injuries but recovers. Mrs. Call endures injuries and shock, while both families urge filling abandoned wells to prevent repeats.
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Call
Tom Henderson
Tommy Newton
Pan American Oil Co
Steven Newton
Gary
Mr. Newton
Red Pattillo
Gulf Servicenter
Gordon Barrow
Ed Gerbert
Herb Harlow
Casner’s
Mrs. Call
Joanna Newell Feted At Bridal Shower In Alpine
The Alpine Community Center hosted a kitchen linen bridal shower for former Miss Joanna Newell on Sept. 4. Hosts included Mrs. A. J. Gard Mrs. Brven Kelley and Mrs. William Gardner with Roy Lewis at the bride's book and Lolly Lockhart assisting. The autumn theme featured bronze and yellow chrysanthemums in a copper pan centerpiece, an ecru lace cloth, copper serving pieces, and cakes decorated with kitchen utensil motifs. Mixed nuts and punch complemented the treats served by Mrs. Bryan Kelsey and Mrs. Gardner, with Mrs. John Pattillo serving cake to guests.
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Alpine
Joanna Newell
A. J. Gard
Brven Kelley
William Gardner
Roy Lewis
Lolly Lockhart
Bryan Kelsey
Gardner
John Pattillo
Laura Storey
Caesar Franck
Ruebenstein
Dubois
Mildred Armstrong
Storey
Gladys Cowell
Marylou Pattillo
David Newell
W. John Newell
Newell
C. F. Stevens
Jerry Burling
C. C. Cowell
el Paso
Billy Cowell
Carroll Lass
Vernon McIntyre
Jo Anna Boone Newell and Lee Harrison Cowell Wed at Our Lady of Peace
The ceremony at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church united Miss Jo Anna Boone Newell and Lee Harrison Cowell in a 4 p.m. Saturday double ring wedding. Rev. Richard Lynch officiated, with the reception at Alpine Community Center. The couple will reside in El Paso with Cowell employed by El Paso Natural Gas Co. Out-of-town guests included El Paso families and Monahans relatives.
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Woodwardia
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
Joanna Boone Newell
Lee Harrison Cowell
Richard Lynch
Paul Sparks
Earl Yarbrough
John Paul Jones
Norris Glenn
W. E. Yarbrough Jr
el Paso
Claude Harkey
Susan
Mary
Monahans
Plant Exchange Sponsored by Alpine Garden Club
The Alpine Garden Club hosts a plant exchange at the Chamber of Commerce building from 9 a.m. until all plants are taken on Friday September 13. Plants are free to anyone.
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The
Alpine Garden Club
Chamber of Commerce
Kareen Newton Marriage Planned In Garden Ceremony
Mrs. Cora Lee Thomas announces the engagement of Mary Ann Kareen and Donald Wayne Newton. The garden wedding is set for 6 30 p m Thursday at the Newton residence with Rev. Gene Brice officiating. Attendance limited to immediate family members.
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Mary Ann Kareen
Don Newton
Cora Lee Thomas
Mary
Ann) Alice Kareen
Donald Wayne Newton
Lt George Brown To Speak Monday To Legion Auxiliary
Lt George Brown of the El Paso Coast Guard? will address the American Legion Auxiliary at 6 30 p m Monday Sept 16 in the Legion Home The event, sponsored by Mrs Carl Kerrs and Mrs Tom osts, aims to study Civil Defense relations to the Ground Observer Corps A social hour will conclude the evening
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T.J. George Brown
el Pasoo Rer Coster
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Carl Kerrs
Tom Osts
DAR Chapter to Hold Constitution Day Luncheon
The Big Bend Chapter DAR will open its new year with a Constitution Day luncheon at 1 pm on Saturday September 14 in the Holland Hotel. Guest speaker Dr. Ernest Shearer will attend and Mrs Miles Pierce will sing. Members may bring guests and reservations are due by Thursday with Mrs H W Morelock or Mrs R A Bow.
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Big Bend
Dar
Holland Hotel
Ernest Shearer
Miles Pierce
H. W. Morelock
R. A. Bow
Frosty Walker Celebrated With Hamburger Fry on 11th Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Walker hosted Frosty Walker's 11th birthday with a hamburger supper in their back yard on Sunday. Guests included David Forchheimer Bobby Glasscock Joe Burgess Eugene Pate Jody Holman and the honoree.
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Forrest Walker
Frosty
David Forchheimer
Bobby Glasscock
Joe Burgess
Eugene Pate
Jody Holman
Lane family welcomes Sammie Anita in Lockhart Clinic
Mr and Mrs Joe T Lane announce the birth of a daughter named Sammie Anita born Friday Sept 6 at Lockhart Clinic weighing 8 lbs 2 oz. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Burleson and great grandparents Mr and Mrs John F Lane of Alpine. The couple has four other children Kim Tani Joe Tom and Clay.
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Joe T. Lane
Lockhart Clinic
Sammie Anita
Frank Burleson
John F. Lane
Alpine
Lanes
Kim
Tani
Joe Tom
Clay
Dan Stroup Stark to Study Architectural Engineering
Alpine youth Dan Stroup Stark plans to attend California State Polytechnic College at San Luis Obispo this fall to study architectural engineering. He joins other students pursuing engineering at Cal Poly.
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Dan Stroup Stark
Alpine
California State Polytechnic College
San Luis Obispo
Card of Thanks for Frank Graham
The Family of Frank Graham expresses gratitude for the sympathy shown during their sorrow. They thank the many friends for their kind expressions and support.
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Frank Graham
Brewster County Women Form Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Meeting
Brewster County women plan an organizational meeting at 2 30 p m Thursday at the new Memorial Hospital to form an auxiliary. Speaker lineup includes Mrs Milton Loring of Midland and S L Stentz of Midland with support from local club leaders and area organizations.
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Brewster County
Memorial Hospital
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Milton Loring
Midland
Texas Hospital Auxiliaries
Woman's Hospital Auxiliary
S. L. Stentz
M.L. Turney
Monahans
Monahans Memorial Hospital
Turney
Alpine
Big Bend Natonal Park
Marathon
Alpine Public Library
Bonnie Newell
Pilot Club
Arora
Miss Shirley Parker Weds Marlin Robinson in Las Vegas
Aug 17 wedding rites held at Wee Kirk o the Heather wedding chapel Las Vegas Nev for Shirley Parker daughter of Verner Parker and Marlin Robinson son of M J Robinson of Grand Canyon Ariz Former Alpine residents The couple will reside at 1202 East Drachman Tucson after teaching and studies at Alpine and Texas universities.
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Shirley Parker
Marlin Robinson
Las Vegas
Nev
Miss Parker
Verner V. Parker
Alpine
Mr. Robinson
M. J. Robinson
Grand
Legion Auxiliary Rummage Sale Set for Sept 21
The American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a rummage sale from 2 to 5 PM on Saturday September 21 in the old West Texas Utilities building beside the Holland Hotel. Proceeds will fund year books for the 1957 and 1958 auxiliary term.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Old West Texas Utilities
Holland Hotel
Hal Smith and wife name son Hal Dean
Mr and Mrs Hal Smith of San Angelo announce the birth of a son named Hal Dean on August 31. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs G L Moore of Bryan and paternal grandmother is Mrs Victor Smith of Alpine.
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Hal Smith
San Angelo
Hal Dean
G. L. Moore
Bryan
Victor Smith
Alpine
Community thanks for aid after house fire
Mr and Mrs George Cauble and family thank all who provided clothing money and gifts after the fire at their home. The note expresses gratitude to the community for support received.
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George Cauble
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Bridal Shower
Dart
Slim Mac
Pedwin
C. E. Patterson
Wed Lockhart
C. ©. Cowell
J. W. Shepperd
Duane Smith
James Pattillo
C. G. Morrison
Naomi Yarbrough
WT Powell
John E. Hester
Clay Cade
Jackie
Dorothy Roberts
Marian Cowell
Mesdames Bryan Kelley
L. D. Harris
Marcella Shepperd
Myra Nel. Hord
Ruidoso
N. M
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Mrs. Lee Harrison Cowell
George Brown
Dar Chapter
Frosty Walker
Joe Lanes
Sammie
Anita
CAL Poly
Blanca Cate
Jackson Field
Highway 118
Methodist
Paul Hill
Baptist
M. P. Slover
O. W. Bass
Ed Rowlett
Presbyterian
Charles Stringfellow
Episcopal
Joel E. Wright
Christian
CWF
Bess Nichols
Guild
Marie van Fossan
Church of Christ
Sanford Devoll
Catholic
Ladies Study Club
Nick Thee
Ft. Stockton Courcil
Jimmy Burling
Assembly of God
Church of the Nazarene
Legion Auxiliary
Hal Smiths
Cross & Cross
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