Alpine visitors tour Big Bend Park share impressions
Jean's Jottings recounts Warren Hatt family and friends visiting Big Bend National Park. They describe the basin as a cool valley high in the Chisos Mountains and note the Santa Elena Canyon draft cooling travelers. Other anecdotes include a Rapid City dinner, Sandra Rogers' car accident escape, and newlyweds Joanna and Lee Cowell walking after running out of gas.
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Warren Hatt
Rock Springs
Jimmy
John Jerry
Bobby Nix
Elaine
Alpine
Big Bend Park
Basin
Rio Grande
Chisos Mountains
Santa Elena
Dept
Graves Bogel
South Dakota
Rapid City Country Club
Harry Deveraux
The
National Wool Growers
National Bank
Rapid City
Sandra
Midland
Fort Stockton
Joanna
Lee Cowell
John
Bonnie Newell
Louise Cowell
Verdad
Mrs. J. C. Epperson Heads Brewster Hospital Auxiliary
At the newly organized Brewster County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary meeting held in the new hospital, Mrs. John C. Epperson was elected president with Ger ald Bogle as vice president, J C Cooley secretary, and C E Patterson treasurer. Directors include Mrs. Paul Forchheimer, Mrs. Lee Smith and Mrs Frank Wedin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
New Hospital
John C. Epperson
Gerald Bogle
J.C. Cooley
C. E. Patterson
Paul Forchheimer
Lee Smith
Frank Wedin
Marathon
National Association of Hospital Auxiliaries
Milton Smith
Donald Newton Weds Mary Ann Kareen in Garden Ceremony
Donald Newton and Mary Ann Kareen wed at 6 30 p m on September 12 in a garden ceremony at the groom's parents home Rev Gene Brice officiated before baskets of Picardy gladiolas The couple were attended by Mrs James Thomas and Jimmie Calvert Honeymooned to Carlsbad Caverns with out of town guests Jimmie Calvert and son Pecos Mrs Howard Savage Eagle Pass listed among attendees
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Donald Newton
Mary Ann Kareen
E. C. Newton
Gene Brice
James Thomas
Jimmie Calvert
Carlsbad Caverns
Pecos
Howard Savage
Eagle Pass
Civil Defense Talk At Pilot Club Luncheon
W John Newell civil defense director spoke at Pilot Club luncheon in the Holland Hotel on Sept 1. He cited local civil defense gains, bridge damage from heavy rain, Army surplus materials, school papers by students, Explorer Scouts as emergency messengers, and Civil Air Patrol collaboration.
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W. John Newell
Civil Defense
Pilot Club
Holland Hotel
Newell
Glen Harris
Pilot Club Civil Defense Committee
Sth Street
Civil Air Patrol
Gene Benson
Cas Edwards
Bryan Kelley
L. Forchheimer
Fred Jack
Carl Hieiman
Hallie Veale
Arora Owens
H. J. McBride
George S. Dallman
Arthur Blucher
J. C. Epperson
Hallie Stillwell
Jim Glasscock
Olga McCord
Electa Wade
Catholic Women Meet in Marathon on Religious Instruction Talk
The Fort Stockton Deanery of the El Paso Diocesan National Council of Catholic Women will hold a quarterly meeting at 2:30 p.m. Sunday September 22 at the SMU Hall in Marathon. Presiding will be Mrs James Burling, president. Rev Richard Lynch will speak on the importance of religious instruction for children.
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Fort Stockton
el Paso
National Council of Catholic Women
SMU
Marathon
James Burling
Richard Lynch
Riggs Snure Rite Set in Dorris Garden
Friends of Mrs. Snure and Mr. Riggs and relatives of Francis Riggs of El Paso are invited to the wedding at 6 30 p m Saturday September 21 in the Dorris garden with a reception to follow at the home venue.
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Sammie Snure
Bill Dorris
Francis
Chief} Riggs
el Paso
Sul Ross State College
Kimball Couple Welcome Son at Nix Hospital San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Keesey Kimball announce the birth of a son born Saturday evening September 14 at Nix Hospital San Antonio. The baby weighs 7 pounds 13 ounces. The Kimball family also includes three older sons Joe Monty and Gary.
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Keesey Kimball
Nix
San Antonio
WSCS to Hold Diner Meeting Tonight
WSCS of the Methodist Church will hold a dinner meeting at 6 30 p m Wednesday Sept 25 in the Alpine Community Center. Mrs Robert Zink president of the El Paso District WSCS will speak. All Methodist women urged to attend.
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WSCS
Methodist Church
Alpine
Robert Zink
el Paso
Clay Evans Weds Miss Davis in Candlelight Ritual
Miss LaBlanche Davis and J Clay Evans of Fort Davis wed in a candlelit double ring ceremony at Burnet First Presbyterian Church. Rev J W Newton officiated with music by Mrs Donald Edgar and Rod Langston. The couple will celebrate a wedding trip to New Orleans and New York.
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Clay Evans
Miss Davis
LaBlanche Davis
J. Clay Evans
Fort Davis
First Presbyterian Church
Burnet
J. W. Newton
Donald Edgar
Rod Langston
J. Othal Davis
Burnet High School
Burnet County
Texas Tech
Evans
Worth Evans
Fort Davis High School
Sul Ross State College
Intercollegiate Rodeo Association
J. W. Evans Jr
Barbara
Mosely
Andrews
Kenneth Smith
Lovington
N. M
Jody Jones
Ozona
Hugh FE. Howard
Marfa
Bill Martin
San Angelo
Davis
Susanne Shepperd
Billy Lou Bryson
Bertram
Constitution Day Observed by Big Bend DAR Chapter
The Big Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a noon luncheon at the Holland Hotel on September 14 to observe Constitution Day. Dr. Ernest Shearer spoke on the Constitution’s origins, with remarks on its structure, the Bill of Rights, and government costs plus Cold War tensions. The program included the Pledge, "America the Beautiful," and a Star Spangled Banner rendition, with chapter regent James Glasscock hosting and many guests in attendance.
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Big Bend
Dar
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Holland Hotel
Ernest Shearer
Sul Ross State College
United States
R. D. McCready
Graves Bogel
Miles Pierce
Cne
Shearer
Russia
Paul Hill
J. E. Casner
Howard Hiamilton
Robert W. White
Jimmie Logan
John W. Pate
John W. O'Donnell
H. L. Kokernot Jr
W. B. Lockhart
Cleveland Wright
LD. M. Bennett
Joel Wright
Misses Clemma Billingsley
Myrtle Whiteside
Dr. Shearer
Homecoming Held In Hill Residence
A weekend homecoming at Mrs. T. M. Hill’s residence brought J. L. Hill of Victoria Texas Capt Ralph Dunlap and family together with Mrs. Dunlap formerly Jean Hill and Mrs. Hill’s sister Miss Myrtle White. The Dunlaps celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary with a dinner marking12 years since the siblings last met before guests returned to their posts in El Paso and Denver.
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T. M. Hill
J. L. Hill
Victoria
Tex
Ralph Dunlap
Dunlap
Jean Hill
Sul Ross College
R. Myrtle White
Hill
Iliff Seminary
Denver
Colo
William Beaumont Hospital
el Paso
Wood Family Visit Voyage Recalls Local Captain
Capt C D Wood left Sunday for a visit with his son Drury Wood and Mrs Wood and daughter Ellen.
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Capt
C. D. Wood
Drury Wood
Wood
Ellen
Legion Auxiliary To Sponsor Rummage Sale
The American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a rummage sale from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday Sept. 1 in the old West Texas Utilities building adjoining the Holland Hotel. Proceeds fund year books for the ’57 and ’58 auxiliary term, unsold items aid local poverty relief, new items go to the veterans hospital Christmas Gift Shop, and all members are urged to support the clothing drive as part of community service projects.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Old West Texas Utilities
Holland Hotel
Veterans Hospital
Christmaas
Legion Home
Card of Thanks for Fred Parsell Family
The Parsell family expresses deep appreciation to friends for their sympathy and support during their recent bereavement.
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Fred Parsell
Prescription Service Prompted by Phone Contact
The ad urges calling TE7 2314 for fast prescription dispensing and to visit next week for the answer to last week's question noting Coolidge as the president who wrote a 500 word history of the United States.
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Coolidge
The
U.S
Doctor C C Barrier Opens General Dentistry Office
Dr C C Barrier DDS announces new general dentistry practice in the Hill Building with offices opening and phone for appointments TE7 4605 included for contact.
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Hill Building
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Riggs Snure
Keesey Kimballs
Necchi Or
Elna
Necchi
the Fabric Shop
Pan
Tommy Ballard
Lubbock
Max Ulrich
Austin
Linda Slocum
Cresson
Joan Ann Evans
New Orleans
New York
Chuck Stringfellow
Charles Stringfellow
Scottsdale
Ariz
Phoenix
Judson School For
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
Hill Residence
Legion Auxiliary
Ella Mentry
C. C. Barrier
DDS
W. Holland
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