Garden Club Hosts and Plans District Formation
Mrs. C. D. Wood editor reports Alpine Garden club hosts last Friday with Mrs. Meador presiding She announced a state award for last year dahlia exhibit and promotion for a ninth Garden Clubs Inc district to be formed in Van Horn on Sept 19 Participants from El Paso Sanderson Alpine and Van Horn Luncheon reservations and district setup follow An El Paso Hortulture Flower Show School is set for Oct 14 15 16 with Dallas teachers Open to all attendees Representatives from Alpine helped place floral offerings at the new Southern Pacific depot Mrs V J Smith led a program on Gourds Their History Culture and Uses followed by a discussion Delicious refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Whiteside
B. Thornton
Garden Club
Alpine Garden Club
Garden Clubs Inc
van Horn
el Paso
Sanderson
Alpine
Dallas
Southern Pacific
V. J. Smith
Annual Dahlia Exhibit Promises Bright Displays
Phone 221 reports a community notice about the upcoming dahlia exhibit hosted by local hostesses. Residents and visitors look forward to the event as preparations begin.
Olson-Chambers Nuptials In Alpine Fort Stockton Bride Marry Charles Chambers
Miss Lois Edith Olson daughter of Mr and Mrs S A Olson of Fort Stockton married Charles Floyd Chambers son of Mr and Mrs Charles Chambers of Alpine on September 6 at 4 pm with Dr Dutton officiating at the First Baptist church of Alpine. The bride wore a brown faille suit with gold nailheads and a sequined Juliet cap. Attendant Miss Bonnie Bell Johnson of Fayetteville Ark wore black crepe. Best man was James Bow of Alpine. The groom's parents attended and reception followed in Mrs Chambers apartment with cake and punch served to guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Edith Olson
S. A. Olson
Fort Stockton
Charles Floyd Chambers
Charles Chambers
Alpine
Dr. Dutton
First Baptist Church
Bonnie Bell Johnson
Fayetteville
Ark
James Bow
Chambers
Olney High School
Olney
Harris Memorial School of Nursing
Fort Worth
W. E. Lockhart
Sul Ross College
Paul Olson
Joe Bridge Jr
Brooks Acton
June Joyce
Fred Williams
Mary Ellen Gard
Margie Johnson
R. T. Key Jr
Midland
San Angelo
H. B. Steadman
van Horn
Clive Acton
Fort Davis
Worth Evans
Valentine
W. H. Steadman
Melvin
Percy Burleson
Odessa
Bob Robertson
Jal, N. M
Alpine couple settles after New Mexico wedding
Dr and Mrs Dutton and Mrs J C Epperson with James Bow and Bonnie Belle Johnson wed in Alpine. After a wedding trip to New Mexico they are at home in Alpine. WSCS Mary Martha circle held a Sept 16 luncheon in the church basement with 21 members and one visitor. Discussions covered education divisions in the U S Puerto Rico India China Africa and Mexico. A Coke party shower honored Mrs Charles Chambers on Sept 4 at Mrs A J Joyce home with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Dutton
J. C. Epperson
James Bow
Bonnie Belle Johnson
Alpine
New Mexic
Mary Martha
WSCS
Bill Ward
Frank Matthews
Anna Hayslip
Mesdames
Roscoe Morgan
Ray LaBeff
U.S
Puerto Rico
India
China
Africa
Mexico
A. J. Joyce
Misses Bettigene Slover
M. F. Payne
Mary Ellen Gard
Maxine Acton
Helen Acton
Jewell Hayes
Betty Jean McMillan
Carol Olson
Betty Thurman
Clara May Bogel
Verna George
Gaile Barrow
June Joyce
Marian Chambers Weds Joe H Bridge Jr
Mr and Mrs Chas Chambers announce the marriage of their daughter Marian Claire to Joe H Bridge Jr on Monday Sept 1 1947 The couple will reside in Kingsville where both will enroll in A and L
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Chambers
Marian Claire
Joe H. Bridge Jr
Kingsville
Reception Given Honoring Miss Anne Gibson
A Sunday evening reception in Alpine honors Miss Anne Gibson for her service as church organist. She leaves for graduate work at the University of Alabama after receiving a fellowship. Guests include Mr and Mrs F P Gibson and other family members. Rev Fred S Rogers presided and presented a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Gibson
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Choir
Anne
University of Alabama
Glenn Davis
F. P. Gibson
D. D. Thomas
W. T. Powell
J .T. Carney
Fred S. Rogers
Alpine
Alan Fraser
Couple Club Hosts and Friendly Bridge Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Paul Vogt hosted their Couple club with a dessert course on arrival. Guests included W I Winter F L McCollum J W Sheppard Glenn Davis J E Burgess Knox Reid James H Logan and Mrs Shellie Barnes. Prizes went to Mrs Burgess high for ladies Frank McCollum high for men with Reid and Sheppard tied for couple prizes. The Friendly Bridge club met at Mrs Bill Foley s new home with Mrs Jim Crow as a guest. Members included Mrs Seldon Robinson Mark Herring Carswell Hollins head Clifton Moss Lawrence Kidwell and Jarvis Robinson. High prize went to Mrs Jarvis Robinson second to Mrs Crow and low to Mrs Mark Herring. A dessert course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Vogt
Messrs
Reids
Shepperds
Friendly Bridge Club
Bill Foley
Jim Crow
Mesdames Seldon Robinson
Mark Herring
Carswell Hollinshead
Clifton Moss
Lawrence Kidwell
Jarvis Robinson
Crow
Alpine Pilot Club Holds Regular Meeting at Holland Hotel
The Alpine Pilot club met Saturday at 1 p m with 22 members and a luncheon. Birthday gifts were given from Secret Pals as three members celebrated. The club sponsors a steer sale Oct 4 donated by Vivian McIntyre and Mac Ament will donate a turkey for Thanksgiving. An apron sale is planned for December and a possible White Elephant sale in February. Finance chairman Vivian McIntyre announced these plans. No resuscitator site has been agreed upon by local physicians. District governor Ann Plaxco will visit Nov 8–9, staying with Vivian McIntyre, as plans for her entertainments develop. Committee chairs reported progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Pilot Club
Holland Hotel
Vivian McIntyre
Mac Ament
Ann Plaxco
Pilot Club
Shower Held for Recent Bride Marian Bridge
A delayed bride shower honors Mrs. Joe Bridge Jr. formerly Miss Marian. Friends and family gathered to celebrate the new Mrs. Bridge and welcome her into married life with gifts and good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bridge Jr
Miss Marian
Prayer Retreat and Woodmen Circle Meeting Report
Presbyterian Woman's Council observed an annual Prayer Retreat Tuesday at 10 a m in the church auditorium with Mrs J S Hord presiding and Mrs H W Morelock as leader. Alpine Grove No 671 Woodmen Circle met Wednesday with Mrs Anna Lange, hosts served apple pie ice cream and iced tea to six members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Woman's Council
J. S. Hord
H. W. Morelock
J. T. Carney
W. C. Friesen
Alpine Grove No
Woodmen Circle
Anna Lange
Mrs. Wade
Mesdames
Freeda Barrow
Jane Burling
Oma Doole Gox
Azile Davidson
Frieda Wade
Metta Williams
Thelma Williams
Annie Lackey Circle Social Meeting At Church Parlor
The Annie Lackey circle of the Methodist WSCS met in the church parlor for its monthly social session. Mrs. C B Casey led worship, followed by program guide Mrs. R A Whiteside who spoke on The Child and His Education Today and religious education in home mission schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Lackey
Methodist
WSCS
C. B. Casey
R. A. Whiteside
T. A. Beard
Wesley Club
Alpine
Mesdames Car] Shults
Edna Clements
T. F. Skevington
Roy Whiteside
A. V. Winter
W. J. Smith
Edgar Martin
F. R. Williamson
A. H. Dillon
J. D. May
D. A. Hilton
J. G. Barrow
J. B. Parker
A. J. Bierschwale
F. L. Breshears
Walter Foster
P. V. Cartwright
Strickland
Mildred Elliott
Miss Maxine Acton Weds Geral Cox In Methodist Ceremony
Miss Maxine Monett Acton became the bride of William Geral Cox of San Angelo in a Sept 10 ceremony at the Methodist church. Rev. Austin H. Dillon officiated. The couple is from Alpine and Midland, with Acton family and Cox relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Acton
Geral Cox
Maxine Monett Acton
William Geral Cox
San Angelo
Austin H. Dillon
M. W. Acton
Alpine
W. H. Cox
Midland
Helen Acton
Bill Littlefield
Brady
R. T. Key Jr
Alpine Super Market Yams Fresh Puerto Rican Produce
A compact grocery notice highlights Alpine Super Market offering Nice Fresh yams claimed as Puerto Rican origin. No further details or context provided.
El Progreso Club Holds First Meeting of Year
The El Progreso club meets this afternoon at 3 30 in the Presbyterian hospitality room with officers as hostesses. Mrs A M Queen heads the program on The Home Maker focusing on The American Home. Mrs Chalmers Breadfoodt contributes a reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Progreso Club
Presbyterian
A. M. Queen
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C. D. Wood
Miss Lois Olson
Bride OF
Chas. F. Chambers
Bird Orchard
U. S. HY. 17
Jim Francois Alpine
Carlsbad
Southwestern
BIG Bend Feed CO
Gene Wallace
Chambers Appliance CO
Alpine, Texas
Mary Martha Circle
Dan Ritter
Marian Chambers
Council
Lhe
Bacon
Iowa
State
Marquette
Joliet
Lof Des Moines
EL Progreso
Gard Concrete Products
Texas
Rayon Crepe
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