Hallie Stillwell Visits The City in 1940s Chronicle
Hallie Stillwell, Avalanche ranch columnist, shares memories from a New York City visit noting the Chrysler Building and Midtown towers. She recalls six weeks in Manhattan in 1942 before Jim’s Africa deployment and comments on blue skies and cold weather.
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Hallie. Stillwell
The
Avalanche
New York
Chrysler
Midtown Manhattan
Jim
Manhattan
Africa
Dick Madison
Chrysler Building
Hallie
Rudolph Mellard
Sul Ross College
C. D. McCollister
Grandview Courts
McCollisters
Alpine
Montana
Uvalde
Anita
E. C. Shortt
Dr. Shortt
Sul Ross
Virginia
South
J. Roy Spence
Ageou
Daa
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Deke
University of Texas
Pleazall
Sondra Breshears
Delta Gamma Sorority
Visitors Honored At Coffee By Mrs J Roy Spence
Informal morning coffee on Tuesday at the Spence residence honored Miss Clemma Billingsley longtime Alpine teacher and Mrs J M Sammons of LaPayette La. Newcomers and neighbors gathered on the paved terrace with iced drinks coffee rolls fruits and cheese spreads. Assistants were Mrs Earl Anderau and Mrs Fritz Weyerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Roy Spence
Clemma Billingsley
Holland Hotel
Dallas
J. M. Sammons
LaPayette
A. M. Turney
Spence
Earl Ancerau
Fritz Bill Weyerts
Ernest C. Shearer
E 2. Shortt
Bill Thomson
Anderau
Weyerts
Dan Murrah, Jr
Pete Bishop
A. F. Robinson
Turney
Mrs Mitt Glasscock Hosts Neighborhood Bridge Club
Mrs. Mitt Glasscock entertained the Neighborhood Bridge Club at her home. Mrs. Bruce Sutton won high score with Mrs. Tom Coats second. Bingo went to Mrs. Grady Nelon. The hostess served a dessert plate to members including Mrs. Sutton, Mrs. Coats, Mrs. Nelon, Mrs. Onah Brown, Mrs. Sam Thomas, Mrs. Shults and guest Mrs. D. D. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mist Glasscock
Bruce Sutton
Tom Coats
Grady Nelon
Mesdames Sutton
Coats
Nelon
Onah Brown
Sam Thomas
Shults
D. D.thomas
Mrs J W Shepperd Vost Win High At Couples Club
The Friday Couples Club dinner and bridge gathering at Mr and Mrs Frank McCollum’s home crowned Paul Vost as high for men while Mrs J W Shepperd and Vost tied for overall high. Delbert Dyke and J W Shepperd won bingo. attendees included Glenn Davis Dyke Knox Reid Sheapers Vogt and Bill Winter with Alpine as their shared home.
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J. W. Shepperd
Paul Vost
Frank McCollum
Delbert Dyke
Messrs
Constitution Day program opens Big Bend DAR luncheon
Big Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a Sept. 15 luncheon at the Holland Hotel to observe Constitution Day. Hunter Metcalfe of Maria, West Texas attorney, delivered a report on the Constitution and its interpretation. Mrs. McCready presided, with Mrs. Morelock in charge of the program and Miss Anita Phillips singing "America" with Mrs. Bogel at piano. Members voted to accept Mrs. Holmes’ transfer from the Attending were numerous members and guests including James Metcalfe, W. D. Rich, Asa Casner, and Carl Heiman, among others.
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Big Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
Holland Hotel
Hunter Metcalfe
Maria
West Texas
Rp. McCready
Fort Davis
Arthur Blucher
H.W. Morelock
Graves
Anita Phillips
Sul Ross Scucent
Bogel
C. T. Holmes
Mesdames
Frank C. Ray
King Terry Jr
John C. Epperson
W. T. Millington
Presidio
Blorelock
R. A. "Bow
McCready
Geor
James W. Glasscock
Miltia HL
Mildred
James Metcal‘e
Marfa
W. D. Rich
Asa
J. E. ‘Casner
Robert ¥. Davis
Carl Heiman
Bennie Farmer
Jack Bow
Bob Corkins
Miss Phillips
Alpine Garden Club Plans Campaigns and Exhibits
Alpine Garden Club members voted funds for a litterbug poster contest in schools and a erbug campaign. Dahlia exhibit slated for Sept 28. Mrs Grady Nelon spoke to Fort Stockton Garden Club on Sept 13 with guests. Ben B. Scott will address the club on November 9 about birds.
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Irs
Grady Nelon
Fort Stockton
Garen Club
Cooley
J.C. Colaman
Holmes
Meriwether Couple Welcome Daughter Born Sept 19
Mr and Mrs Ralph Meriwether announce the birth of a daughter born at 1 50 am Wednesday Sept 19 in the art Clinic. The baby weighs 7 pounds 2 ounces and has been named Lil on. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs FM Keith of Dallas and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs G C Meriwether of Alpine.
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Ralph Meriwether
FM. Keith
Dallas
G. C. Meriwether
Alpine
Inda Benson Adams To Speak At El Progreso Club
Progreso Club holds its first yearly meeting at 3 p.m. Saturday September 22 at Kokernot Lodge. Guest speaker will be Mrs Inda Benson Adams with Alpine Study Club as guests.
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Inda Benson Adams
el Progreso Club
Progreso Club
Kokernot, Lodge
Alpine Study Club
Miss Robin Hunt Honored at Dinner by Parents
Judge and Mrs. Wilmer B. Hunt entertained at Cathedral Mountain Lodge on Thursday evening September 10 honoring their daughter Miss Robin Hunt who recently earned a degree from the University of Texas. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bow Dr. and Mrs. William Thomson Misses Joyce Lockhart Joanna Newell Hobson Wildenthal Jack Burgess George E. Brown and the hosts.
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Wilmer B. Hunt
Cathedral Mountain Lodge
Robin
Miss Hunt
University of Texas
Jack Bow
W Liam ‘Thomson
Joyce Lockhart
Joanna Newell
Hobson Wildenthal
Jack Burgess
George E. Brown
Hunt
Dahlia Exhibit Set for Alpine Garden Club Event
The Alpine Garden Club hosts a public dahlia exhibit on Friday Sept 28 from 11 am to 7 pm at the Holland Hotel room sponsored by the club. Mrs W M Meador oversees arrangements while members invite participation by arranging blooms or contacting Mrs Gerald Ogle or Mrs A R Stambaugh if they cannot arrange their flowers.
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Atlantia
Pam
Holland Hotel
Alpine Garden Club
W. M. Meador
Gerald Ogle
A. R. Stambaugh
Mrs Brown Attends Catholic Meetings and Visits
George Brown of Alpine presides over the 1 Paso Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and recently visited Deming and El Paso. Brown attended the Silver City Deanery meeting in Deming on Sept 9 and the 1 Paso Deanery meeting on Sept 12, with plans for the Spanish honors event and Bishop Metzger in El Paso.
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George Brown
Alpine
1 Paso
el Paso
Nomes Sia
Brown
Delta Kappa Gamma Hears Reports From Four Members
Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Tata Chapter met Saturday afternoon in Austin to hear four reports on the dedication of the National Headquarters Building. Misses Myrtle Whiteside Ruth Livingston Miltia Hill and Mrs G P Smith led the program while officers guided the business session. Two shares of the fund were named for Mrs K Winter and Mrs Charles Thomas as local honorees with punch and cookies served to 35 members.
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Austin
Beta Tata
First Presbyterian Church
Myrtle Whiteside
Ruth Livingston
Miltia Hill
G.P. Smith
Jack Johnson
B. H. Warneck
JH. Clark
Vic
E. Farley
T. H. Etheridge
Corr
G. P. Smith
Charles Bowman
National Headquarters
Ica Tota
K Winter
Charles Thomas
St James Auxiliary Holds First Meeting of Season at Haynes Home
St James Episcopal Auxiliary met September 12 at Mrs Neville Haynes home with Mrs H E Medlin leading devotions. Rector Ven Robert Davis reviewed The True Function of the Christian Church from Our Christian Vocation by John Heuss D D. Davis gave benediction and refreshments were served to attendees including Mrs Graves Boget Mrs Rob St Davis Mrs John Gillett Mrs Bill Martin Mrs Medlin and others. Alpine school officials credited City Engineer John Stovell for sprinkling dusty spots around Alpine High Football Field before Friday night’s game amid ongoing dust concerns.
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St. James
Alpine
John Stovell
Alpine High Foottal
Alpine Girls State and Boys State Delegates Report at Meeting
Miss Lolly Lockhart plus Don Burgess and Lazaro Valenzuela gave reports at a Monday Legion Auxiliary meeting. Mrs. M. L. Hopson presided. Elv Williams introduced the delegates. Hostesses were Mrs. Lassiter and Mrs. Cain as three decorated cakes paid tribute to Lone Star Boys State Bluebonnet Girls State and the Big Bend Post. Roy Stillwell and Dr. Tom Coats spoke to the audience.
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Lolly Lockhart
W. E. Lockhart
Bluebonnet Girls
Don Burgess
Lazaro Valenzuela
Lone Star Boys State
Austin
Elv Williams
Girls State
Berta Lassiter
Peyton Cain
Lo Star Boys State
Texas
Big Bend Post
American Legion
Unit 79
Roy Stillwell
The
Legion
Tom Coats
Montgomery Bell Engagement Set for Fort Stockton Nuptials
Miss Elizabeth Brown Bell of Fort Stockton and George Robert Martin Montgomery Jr. of Fort Stockton announce their engagement. The wedding is planned for 8 p.m. October 20 at First Presbyterian Church Fort Stockton to be officiated by Dr. Thomas Brewster. The bride attended Greenbrier Junior College Montreat College and Richmond Training School and leads Christian Education in Fort Stockton. She is a Texas Christian University graduate. The groom is a Lions Club and Jr. Chamber of Commerce member and manager of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. in Fort Stockton and Alpine.
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Alpine
Elizabeth Brown Bell
Fort Stockton
Mason Bell Sr
Mr. Bell
Lewisburg
W. Va
George Robert Martin Montgomery Jr
George Robert Martin Montgomery Sr
Fort Worth
First Presbyterian Church
Thomas Brewster
Montreat College
Montreat
N.C
General Assembly
Richmond
Presbyterian Church
Ms. Montgomery
Texas Christian University
Lions Club, Jr. Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Brewster County TA Chair Urges Voters to Approve Amendment 4
Mrs. Berta Lassiter, chair of the Brewster County Committee of the Texas State Teachers Association, spoke to Alpine Rotarians about Amendment 4 at their weekly meeting yesterday.
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Berta Lassiter
Brewster County
Texas State Teacher’s Association
Texas
Roark Named to Wink School Board Succeeding Pittman
F M Roark former Marathon official is named to the Wink School Board succeeding O L Pittman. His four children attend Wink schools Dorn 11 senior 5 sophomore Robert 11 5th grade and Bill 8 3rd grade in the district.
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F.M. Roark
Marathon
Wink
O. L. Pittman
Dorn
Robert
Bill
Fountains Installed at Alpine Centent School Unit
New indoor drinking fountains will be scheduled for Alpine Centen t School and four were installed Saturday with more to follow. The 10 fountains aim to serve children in the school unit and will be indoors due to vandals and prowlers around the area at night.
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Aml
Directed Work and Play Hours for Children
Children kept by the hour from 9 to 12 A M at the Directed Work and Play program run by Mrs A J Gard contact TE7 2475 for details and enrollment.
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A. J. Gard
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Seb Corkins
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King Terry
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Ralph Meriwethers
Miss Robin Hunt
Mrs. Brown
Susan Williams
F. G. Walker
Providence Hospital
George Bevier
Carthage
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Pamela
St. Mary's Wall
Bevier
Paul Hilbrich
Abilene
Hardin. Simmons University
J & E Grocery
West Holland
Delta Kappa Gamma
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Rotary
Bob Wyatt
Emer Eatures Bok
Alpine, Tex
Bob Montgomery
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
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