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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1950
Page
6
Mrs L C Ritchey entertained Thursday March 30th at the Parkway hotel with four tables of bridge. High score went to Mrs Clinton Ritchey, second to Mrs Todd, and Mrs Young won the traveling prize. Several local residents and relatives visited. Edgar Dawson and Clinton Ritchey were elected school trustees. The Senior class plans an Easter bake sale Saturday.
Mrs Ermera Martin hosted a Friday March 24 Bridge at the club house with members L C Ritchey Ralph Coe D W Collins Zoye Decie Tom Yarbro R M Treadwell Jack Todd Gage Holland Lee Dielsi Roy Stillwell W E Burnham Glen Harris L A Preston and guest Adele Skinner. Mrs Coe won high score and the traveling prize while Mrs Collins won second high and Mrs Treadwell third.
The Women’s Civic Club met Monday April 3 with President Mrs Earl Meeks presiding. The Community hall will be open each Thursday night for children starting April 13. A dance April 8 will feature sandwich sales. Plans include water testing and coordinating bottle collection with Mrs Jack Todd.
Anna Lyle Gard dedicated her life to helping others through nursing. She joined the World War I effort in November 1917, serving overseas at Mars-sur-Allier and Convalescent Hospital No. 4 in Nice before her discharge in August 1919. She later married H. R. Gard and continued nursing thereafter.
Fifteen attendees enjoyed a music class recital hosted by Mrs. Steve Stumberg Jr with Sandra Sturmberg winning a prize. Escorted by families, several residents visited Hot Springs for a fish fry. Easter plans include trips to San Antonio for Ice Follies. The Baptist revival begins April 9 led by Bro. Spaulding of Marfa. The Marathon Mustang band impressed audiences in Midland with expectations of a detailed write-up next week.
Air Force Reserve and National Guard officers on inactive duty may be recalled to three years active duty if they meet age degree and service criteria. Requirements include age under 30 with a college degree or specific efficiency ratings for prior service. Proficiency in flying is needed for recall on flying status. Contact Headquarters Twelfth Air Force at Brooks AFB Texas for applications. The Army allocates 2.7 million dollars to increase paid drills from six to nine for some Reserve units in the latter half of the fiscal year. Local events include Marathon band pride, Mr. W G Gulihur serving on a federal grand jury in El Paso, and a big league baseball game in Alpine.
A long time community volunteer Mrs. Gard joined the American Legion and Auxiliary in 1934 in Alpine. She chaired Rehabilitation and Child Welfare, led Poppy Day efforts, placed flags for veterans graves, and served as Auxiliary president in 1929 49. She was Adjutant during WWII, paid dues from her funds, earned a Life Membership in 1946, and later served as secretary of the Rebekah Lodge and active in the Latin American Community Center and Presbyterian church activities. She cared for Easter Seals and USO work during wartime.
Three Alpine family members will treasure the memory of Anna Lyle Gard a devoted wife mother and neighbor whose home paper letters followed soldiers from camp to front and inspired faithful tribute invoking James Whitcomb Riley to honor her memory.
An Alpine Drug Store ad touts T-4-L with 90 percent alcohol for rapid germ penetration and fast relief from athlete’s foot. It promises complete satisfaction or a 40 cent refund, claims colorless instant drying, and urges periodic use to prevent recurrence.
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