Wayne Resler's Wedding - 1947

On June 1, 1947, Wayne Resler and Patricia Huddleston were married at Trinity Methodist Church. The church was beautifully decorated, and this is a good picture of the interior of Trinity. From Left to Right are Mrs. G.S. Chad, Pat's grandmother, Ray Huddleston and Fleda Belle Huddleston, father and mother of the bride, Wayne and Pat and Nona and Dale. The flower girls are Pat's nieces, Betty Berry and Kay Chad.

Area: Central / Sunset Heights

Source: Bonnie Resler Karlsrud

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Henry Family - 1940

Henry Family - 1940 Front Row: Left to Right - Rena, Leta, Mother Henry, and Nona Second Row: Left to Right - Ern, Brice, Claude, Crandell, and Vern

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Source: Bonnie Resler Karlsrud

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Dudley School Reunion - 1980

Class of 1940 - Reunion in 1980. Seated : Dick Winner and Wayne Resler Standing: Maury Cohen, " Sis " Morrow, Betty Stevens, Burgess Perrenot

Area: Westside / Kern Place

Source: Bonnie Resler Karlsrud

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Class of 1944 - Reunion - Dudley School

Class of 1944 Reunion - From left to right: back row, Anna Millar Skipworth, Nicholas B. Clinch, Richard Harris, Mary Ethel "Mekel" Thayer; front row, Marta Hargett Scott, Bonnie Resler Karlsrud, Patricia "Pifa" Forbes, Patti Rasberry Steinmann, Paula Pounds Wallace and Lorene Duarte Forti. Photograph taken between 1980 - 1989.

Area: Westside / Kern Place

Source: Bonnie Resler Karlsrud

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Class Of 1944 - Dudley School

Class of 1944 - From left to right: standing, Anna Millar Skipworth, Nicholas B. Clinch, Richard Harris, the late Leo Hardway, Rudy Tellez, Beverly "Bill" Carter and Mary Ethel "Mekei" Hicks Thayer; seated, Laurel "Lolly" Lundy Lovelady, Carolyn Mann (whereabouts unknown), Bonnie Resler Karlsrud, Patricia "Pifa" Forbes, Patti Rasberry Steinmann, JoAnn "Lolly" Blaugrund Miller and the late Dorothy Goodman Marshall. Class of 1944, Dudley School, El Paso, TX

Area: Westside / Kern Place

Source: Bonnie Resler Karlsrud

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Trinity Methodist Church - 1935

In 1935, when Dale and Nona were looking for a house, the realtor told them about the Gowan Jones Couples' Sunday School Class at Trinity Methodist Church. This turned out to be a center for Nona's and Dale Resler's lives and was a place where they met many of their lifelong friends. The history of Trinity-First United Methodist Church begins in 1881 when the Reverend J.R. Carter arrived from Georgia, and held services in the Masonic building in downtown El Paso, an adobe windowless building with dirt floors. On Jan. 29, 1882 a wooden church was built on the corner of Texas and Stanton Sts. There were 13 names on the rolls, and Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church became the first Protestant church in El Paso. In 1905 the property on the corner of Mesa and Yandell St. was purchased. The cornerstone was laid on April 29, 1906 with plans for a large, Gothic style building, which became the largest church in the Southwest at that time. Then, in 1937 Trinity Hall was added. By 1939 a larger church was needed, and the beautiful Gothic style building was razed, down to the basement. A Spanish Renaissance church was built on the site, which is the church you see today. In 1952 Trinity opened one of the first church-related preschools in El Paso, which is still in operation. In 1963 Resler Hall was built, during Dr. Brodacd Elkins’ ministry. He and his wife, Wynona organized the Heritage Committee, to preserve the church’s rich history. Then, in 1979 Trinity UMC and First UMC united, to become Trinity-First UMC. Soon thereafter, a TV ministry was begun, and continued until 2003. The Sunday services were broadcast live. During that time the building connecting Trinity Hall and Resler Hall was built, including an elevator. In 1999 a food pantry was opened in the church basement, which later moved to another location, and has grown into the largest food distribution center in El Paso. The first reverend of Trinity First was a member of El Paso Lodge # 130. Furthermore, the "masonic building" was in fact, El Paso Lodge # 130. Trinity Methodist Church, El Paso, TX, 1935 http://www.trinity-first.org/about-us/our-heritage/

Area: Central / Sunset Heights

Source: Bonnie Resler Karlsrud

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Carlsbad Cavern Coaches

Carlsbad Cavern Coaches new bus in 1938. Dale Resler's business in El Paso, Texas. In this picture the grand Bus No. 3 stands in front of the Union Passenger Station. One might note that in the 1930's and most of the 1940's everyone dressed up to travel. Both the women and the men wore hats and dress shoes, and the women probably carried gloves and a purse.

Area: Central / Downtown

Source: Bonnie Resler Karlsrud

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Carlsbad Cavern Coaches - 1938

Pictured along the highway with Signal Peak and El Capitan in the background is bus No. 4, Dale's second brand new bus that which was similar to No. 3 in size and paint job, but it had sealed windows and air conditioning.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Source: Bonnie Resler Karlsrud

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Dyal's Inn - 1940

Dyal's Inn was a sleek looking oval shaped contemporary building that furnished parking for cars on all sides. A tall stack of lighted letters on the roof spelled "DYAL'S". Business was brisk for about two years, when suddenly Paul Dyal had a heart attack. Paul and Dyal tried to make Dyal's Inn work using other men for help in managing, but there were all kinds of problems; so they decided to sell it. Later it became a restaurant called Radio City Inn.

Area: Northeast / Logan Heights

Source: Bonnie Resler Karlsrud

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Wayne Resler and Bonnie Resler - 1937

Wayne Resler and Bonnie Resler at Plaza Theatre in Downtown El Paso, Texas 1937

Area: Central / Downtown

Source: Bonnie Resler Karlsrud

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Paul and Mary Ellen Dyal - 1937

Owner of Dyal's Inn -- photograph of Paul and Mary Ellen Dyal cousins of Dale Resler.

Area: Westside / Kern Place

Source: Bonnie Resler Karls

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The Gray Line Brochure - 1938

The Gray Line Brochure - City of El Paso - 1938. Dale Resler did his part to bring more people to El Paso and to see the Caverns when he got the Gray Line tours franchise, and he started tours of El Paso and Juarez in 1938.

Area: Central / Downtown

Source: Bonnie Resler Karlsrud

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Col. Boles and Dale Resler - 1940

Col. Boles and Dale Resler - 1940. Col. Boles is to the left of the image and Dale Resler is to the right.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Source: Bonnie Resler Karlsrud

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Bob Cox and Wayne Resler - 1940

Bob Cox and Wayne Resler - 1940. Bob Cox was the first driver for Dale Resler.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Source: Bonnie Resler Karlsrud

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YMCA - El Paso, Texas 1947

YMCA - Located at Oregon and Missouri St, in 1947. The building pictured was constructed in 1907 at a cost of a quarter of a million dollars, when the YMCA was practically with in walking distance of anyone in El Paso, Texas.

Area: Central / Downtown

Source: Bonnie Resler Karlsrud

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National War Fund - 1944

National War Fund - 1944. Dale Resler, Campaign Chairman and Bill Chesak, President of Community Chest - 1944.

Area: Central / Downtown

Source: Bonnie Resler Karlsrud

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Downtown El Paso - 1940 - 1949

Dale Resler while on the City Council worked on getting the railroad tracks depressed. This photograph is before the railroad tracks were depressed. Before the tracks were depressed people had to cross the tracks causing problems for all of the theaters, restaurants, and other businesses. This photograph taken from Frank Mangan's book, "El Paso in Pictures". From this photograph you can see Hotel Cortez, San Jacinto Plaza, and Cleveland Square.

Area: Central / Downtown

Source: Bonnie Resler Karlsrud and Frank Mangan

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Railroad Tracks Depressed - 1940 - 1949

Railroad tracks downtown El Paso, Texas being depressed. Railroad yards and the beginning of the job of depressing the tracks.

Area: Central / Downtown

Source: Bonnie Resler Karlsrud and Frank Mangan

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Wedding - Trinity Methodist Church - 1947

On June 1, 1947, Wayne Resler and Pat Huddleston were married at Trinity Methodist Church in El Paso Texas.

Area: Central / Sunset Heights

Source: Bonnie Resler Karlsrud

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Dale Resler - Carlsbad Cavern Coaches

Dale Resler - Carlsbad Cavern Coaches - Brand new 51 Passenger Bus. The new buses could carry 51 passengers, had rest rooms on board and silver sides. Dale Resler a businessman in El Paso, Texas bought twenty-four buses during his career.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Source: Bonnie Resler Karlsrud

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