Avalanche editor C D Wood resigns after long service
Mrs. C D Wood longtime Avalanche society editor resigns this week due to ill health after nearly a quarter century of service. She has reported weddings and society news while delivering the column with dedication, and a successor will take over next week with Mrs Lora Belle Lockhart at the paper. The note ends with praise for her faithful work and the line Well done that good and faithful servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Wood
Avalanche Society
C.D. Wood
The
Avalanche
Society
Cau No
Lora
Belle Lockhart
Society Ciety
Mie
Wedding of Miss Shaw Gene Newman Solemni
Miss Nancy Bond Shaw of Carlsbad marries Gene Newman of Marfa Texas in a double ring ceremony at First Methodist church officiated by Rev Joe Emmanuel. Bride given in marriage by father. attendants include Sonya Frazer maid of honor and M C Whitewell matron of honor. Reception for over 75 guests. couple to reside in Alpine while attending Sul Ross State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Dunnington
Alpine
IC. A. Brotherton
del Rio
Alpine High School
Schreiner Institute
Southwest Texas State Teacher's College
Jeffersonian Society
Sul Ross
ED Carlsbad
N. M
First Methodist Church
Nancy Bond Shaw
Carlsbad
Gene Newman
Marfa
Texas
Joe Emmanuel
John Lee Shaw
Arisbad
Frank Newman
George Plater
Bul’ Bynum
Sonya Frazer
Stonio
M. C. Whitewell
Cal Vani
Barbara Blunt
James Rushing Jr
Plains
George Jackson
Sonora
Don Johnson
John Lynn Pack
Carlsbad High School
Newman
Arizona
Colorado
Sul Ross State College
Hadacol Praised by Iowa Mother of Two
Mrs. Elmer Hisel of Council Bluffs Iowa credits Hadacol with improving her four year old daughter Lucille’s stomach distress eating and sleeping better since using two bottles She reports better appetite sleep and relief from stomach trouble and notes Hadacol provides vitamins B and niacin with iron in liquid form for quick absorption and blood health support
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Elmer Hisel
2Nd Ave
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Lucille
Lucile Hisel
Nick Hse
Daushter
Gondertel
Mrs Graef Honored On 80th Birthday At Alpine
Pioneer resident Mrs Charles Graef celebrated her 80th birthday at the home of Afr and Mrs Walter Graef Priday Alpine. The event drew about 82 guests including relatives and out of town friends from Van Horn Alice Slaton Kingsville Slaton Fort Worth and Fort Worth area. A buffet dinner featured turkey dressing giblet gravy peas potato salad fruit salad pickles jelly salad cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afr
Walter Graef
Charles Graef
Alpine
Grandma Graet
Mac Brown
Walter Gract
Oscar Gract
Etta Stephenson
Emma Armstrong
D. McPherson
Danny
F.C. Dutton
Payne
Mic’ Brown
Kurt Lange
Henry Weyerts
George Seybert
D. W. Wells
W. Shaw
Coral M. Rogers
Joe Brady
Weber
J. AM. Bichholte
Seidenstricker
Burgard
J. Foreh
Helmer
W. New and
Alderson
Bow
Rittenhouser
McGill
Jim Thermond
Kingsville
Eagar Garvell
Slaton
C. Hl. McCook
Fort Worth
El Progreso Plans For Family Night Event
The El Progreso club held a called meeting in the Big Bend Community room with Mrs John R Whiteside presiding in the absence of Mrs Henry Bailey. New members voted in were Mesdames Paul Hughes Gene Hendryx John Prestridge and Jack Walliams. Attendees listed include Mesdames Henry Bailey D M Benmett W J Newell and F S Bre Shears.
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EL Progreso
Mes
Henry Bailey
D. M. Ben ]Mett
W. J. Newell
FS. Breshears
Dames
Paul Hughes
Gene Hendryx
John Prestridge
Jack
Walliams
Progreso Club
Big Bend
John R Whiteside
Former Sun Princess to Wed Lynn Hise
Plans were made for the engagement announcement and wedding in the coming Summer. Miss Gates, Sanderson Carnival Princess of 1948 and Sul Ross student, will marry Jos Hise of Sanderson, a Sul Ross senior and member of Alpha Chi and Kappa Delta Pi. The wedding will be in the First Methodist Church at El Progreso.
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Sanderson
Edwin McCollum
B. Gates
Woman's Clubs
Houston
Mary Nell
Lynn Car
McCollum
Jos Hise
First Methodist
Miss Gates
Sul Ross College
Alpha Chi
Kappa Delta
Hise
Sul Ross
Kappa Delta Pi
Kappa Kappa Psi
Dance at Alpine Country Club Hosts Out of Town Guests
Alpine Country Club members and guests danced Saturday night to John Carrico’s orchestra. Among the visiting guests were Mr and Mrs Woodrow Epperson of Lubbock, fortresses misread. Mrs Dolly Friend McWhorter of Fort Davis, Mr and Mrs Elmo Weston of Magdalena New Mexico, Mrs Roy Stillwell of Marathon, Mrs Glenn Harris, Mr and Mrs Cas Edwards, and Mr and Mrs Robert Hunter of California.
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August Albrecht
A. C. Albrecht
Led
New York
Kerrville
Uate
Tivy High School
Aise Smith
Schreiner Institute
Alpine Country Club
John Carrico
Woodrow Epperson
Lubbock
John Epperson
Dolly Friend McWhorter
Fort Davis
Elmo Weston
Masdalena
New Mexico
Forest Weston
Roy Stillwell
Marathon
Glenn Harris
Cas Edwards
Robert Hunter
Cfornia
Stringfellow
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Ms. Lora Belle Lockhart
Bait
Floresville
Alpine Dar Hears Book Review
D ‘Ar
R. S. Carnes
Fay Hamton
Bird Bacon
W. T. Millington
Land
Harry S Harris
Fort Stockton
Washington
Pat Kelley
Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Pat L. Kelley
Bryan Kelley
Pine
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Leatherneck
Omer Sperry
A&m College
Robert Gray
Texas Agricultural Experimental Station
C. D. Woop
Mrs. James Brothert
Miss Shaw Gene Newman
Chicago
Arrow
Victor
Hadacol
Mrs. Graef
Lange's Boot Shop
Midland
Mme
Welch
Pata
Turnip Greens
Mortons
FOR & ER Nutrition
Apres
Cook's
ADAMS
M-System
SUN Princess
Lynn Chise
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