Bride and Groom Wed at First Baptist in Marfa
Miss Frances Eloise Wheel and Vernon Wesley Nichols, of Alpine, united in marriage at 4 pm in the First Baptist church Marfa. Rev Duncan McPherson officiated as white chrysanthemums framed the altar. The bride wore white net over satin with pearl headpiece and carried a white orchid. Bridesmaids wore pink and blue gowns, and the groom was supported by ushers from El Paso. After a reception at Crews Hotel the couple left for a honeymoon trip to New Mexico and will reside on the Nichols ranch in the Glass Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First” Baptist
Marfa
Frances Eloise
Jess
Vernon
Wesley
Buzz) Nichols
Alpine
Duncan McPherson
Christian Church
Apine
Anna McCord
Billy" Ann Bunton
Jo An de Volla
Ina Bess Nichols
B. H. Warnock
Stackie Mitchell
Chas
Pete) Cowell
Riley Brown
el Paso
Tom Foster
Crews Hotel
Wheeless
Clarence Hord Jr
David Wells
Ruidosa
New Mexico
Glass Mountains
Alpine Study Club Holds First Meeting for the Year
The Alpine Study club opened its year with a Sept 7 meeting in the Library club room. Hostesses served punch and cookies as Miss Flora Daugherty called the meeting to order. Plans were made for a Cancer Training School Sept 11 to 13 and backing the Brewster County hospital. Frances Williamson reported on the National Federation of Women’s Clubs convention in Boston and the upcoming Houston convention. Officers include Flora Daugherty as president and several vice presidents and secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Study Club
Library Club
Joel E. .Wright
Flora Daugherty
0. F. Etheridge
Brewster County
Frances Williamson
National Federation of Women's Clubs
Boston
Mass
Houston
Joel E. Wright
H. L. Kokernot
B.A. Hilton
F. Etheridge
E. M. Connor
H.W. ‘Morelock
Oliver The‘pilus
L. Ichheimer
Percy Cartwright
G.W. Baines
Frances William‘son
T. C. Selvig
Pilot Club Holds Business Meeting at Local Hotel
The Pilot Club held its regular business meeting Saturday September 9 at the hotel with Margaret Elan presiding. Seventeen members were present. The club regrets Virginia Link leaving for a year at the University of Texas for study and hopes she returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club
Businss
Lise
Margaret Elan
Christian Women's Fellowship Meets at First Christian Church
The Christian Womens fellowship met at the First Christian church Educational unit Tuesday at 3 p.m. Mrs. F.E. Weyerts presided. Mrs. J. E. Casner led devotions. The discussion on The Town and Country Church noted rural areas account for over half the membership of Disciples of Christ churches, with Methodists similar and Southern Baptists highest. Special parts were given by Mrs. Ea Conner and Mrs. Beulah Heidel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Fellowship
Christian Womens Fellowship
First Christian ‘Church
FE. Weyerts
J. E. Casner
D McPherson
Disciples of Christ
Southern Baptists
Ea Conner
Beulah Heidel
Women Plan Church Study Course and Council Meeting
Mrs B F Berkeley and Mrs Casner announce church women to join an intensive study using Near East Panorama. First session at Methodist Church September 26 1950 at 3 PM weekly, with a district meeting of United Council of Church Women District 12 on September 20 at Monahans at 9 30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Berkeley
Council of Church Women
Near East Panorama
Method Irist
Casner
United Council of Church Women
Monahans
T R Holds Meeting Tuesday Evening Daughters of the Republic of Texas Chapter
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas Hartley Marathon chapter held a meeting on Tuesday September 12 after a Dutch Supper. By laws were reviewed and approved by the board. January April July and October meetings were planned. Dues and charter memberships were discussed withOct 1 deadline. Present: Ritchey Burke Treadwell McIntyre Hawkins Peterson Sandifer Walsh Collins Dallman and Margaret Linn Anna Linn. Absent: Hug Whitaker Josephine Inn George Brown Mulloy Fenstermaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pena
the Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Holland Ote
Clinton Ritchey
Marathon
Vernon McIntyre
Ritchey
Burke
Treadwell
McIntyre
Hawkins
Peterson
Sandifer
Walsh
Collins
Dallman
Margaret Linn
Anna D. Linn
Hug"Whitaker
Josephine Inn
George Brown
Mulloy
Fenstermaker
Picnic honors boys entering service in Fort Davis
A Sunday picnic in Fort Davis honored Caquiel Galings uy vuuzaoa and Colon Robledo who are to enter army induction. Attendees included Billy Leyveters, Joanne Ramos, Lo Fena Leyva, Armida Valenzuela, Terry Ramos, Ofelia Torres Faamoe, Ofelia Torrens Fa viola Gonzalez, Blackie Ogas, Elda Hernandez, Nancy Anne Lina Dutshover, Chano Leyva, Adolfo Alvarado, Manuel Robledo, Jry Dofo Cadena, Flavio Ibarra, Tom Mata and Dan Harnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caquiel Galings
Uy Vuuzaoa
Colon Robledo
Oon
Fort Davis
Tota” Cobos
Billy Leyveters
Joanne Ramos
Lo Fena Leyva
Armida Valenzuela
Terry Ramos
Ofelia Torres Faamoe
Ofelia Torrens Faviola Gonzalez
Blackie Ogas
Elda Hernandez
Nancy
Anne and
Lina
Dutshover
Chano Leyva
Adolfo Alvarado
Manuel Robledo Jry
Dofo Cadena
Flavio Ibarra
Fom Mata
Dan Harnett
Former Alpine Teacher Retires After Thirty Years Service
Mrs. George Montgomery, honored by the Menard County Local Union of Texas State Teachers Association, retires after more than three decades in teaching. An informal gathering was held at her home on Wednesday September 6 from four to six. Montgomery, previously a supervisor and educator at Sul Ross State College and Alpine Public Schools, credits mentors like H W Morelock and R J Ratlitt for inspiring her career and helped many students stay in school and complete college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menard County
UN of Texas State Teachers Association
George Montgomery
Myrtle Rider (Voules) Montgomery
Sui’ Ross State College
Education Department
H.W. Morelock
Sul Ross College
R. J. Ratlitt
Department of
Sul Ross
Peyton Cain
Alpine Public Schools
Sul
Ross
Louisville
Menard
Ege Education
Montgomery
Alaska
Texas
Captain Darrel D. York Survey Aims at Saving Cafes
Captain Darrel D. York conducts a base wide Military Management survey with Wing Training officials indicating an estimated savings of 30 120 dollars for the ensuing year. The study credits CAFH students with economy driven projects within their departments while noting costs of about 1 500 for charts and forms. York, instructor for the management classes, cites ongoing cooperation from Group and Squadron commanders and department heads to surpass past achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ork
Ars
York
Linnle York
Alpine
Waco
Darrel D. York
CAFH
Sabian York
Ficer
Nine Area Men to Report for Induction in El Paso
Nine men from Brewster Presidio Jeff Davis and Terrell counties who have passed physicals will report for induction in El Paso on September 18. The group includes four Brewster county residents and one Jeff Davis county native. Alpine men named Mireles Fierro Leyva and Cash plus Eusevio Morales of Fort Davis are listed among those to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Presidio
Jett Davis
Terrell
el Paso
Area Selective Service Board
Brewster County
Jeff Davis County
Beningo Mireles
Manuel Fierro
Billy Leyva
Alonzo Cash
Alpine
Eusevio Morales
Ly Fort Davis
White's Highland Village Opens Two Departments
White's Highland Village on Highway 90 south of Sul Ross college partially opens with a large grocery department offering staples, meats, produce, dairy, frozen foods, tobacco, candy, magazines, sundry drugs, cosmetics, and nylons. An east end houses a tourist court office lounge snack bar with sandwiches and coffee. plans include a service station and court opening soon. Donald B. Horton, formerly a local Church of Christ minister, is pursuing a doctorate in Education at the University of Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Highland Village
Sul Ross College
Donald B. Horton
Church of Christ
University of Oklahoma
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MRS. C. D
Wheeles-Nichols
Bob Edwards
HOVEY
Bob. E Wards
Edwards
Jackie Hayter
Fort Stockton
West Martin
Shed Hamilton
Oscar Graet
Davelyn McGill
Sherwood
Hamilton
Sherral June Hamilton
Lake Kenley
Don "Martin
Sim Nichols
Don Martin
J. J.1
Hayter Sr
Dave McGill
Jack Weddle
C. T. Jernigan
Charlie Davis
Presbyterian Church
Sunny Glen
Fred S. Rogers
Glen Davis
Rogers
Lange's Boot Shop
Aplete
Ibe
Lic
Kimbell
Wolf Brand
Aghetti
Concord
Welch
Heins
Gerber
Hershey's Baker's
Tall Tins
Pet Mille
Layers
Mary
Republic
Scotties
Verton
Crisco
Heine
Cee
ADAMS
M-System
T. R
J. M. Alderson
Alfred “Creigh
J.B. Burgess
Jimmy
Logan
W. S. Wineter
Eshellie Barnes
Burgess
Jimmy Logan
Sagor
Tex
Peale
Baars
Bernal Slight
Charlotte
San Antonio
the Slights
Richard
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
White's Highland Village
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