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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1954
Page
5
The Afternoon circle of the Presbyterian Women’s Association met in the church hospitality room Tuesday. Mrs. Dave Elliott presided and led missionary prayer after the business session. Mrs. A N Engle presented the fourth study from Acts titled A Democratic Church. The Mizpah benediction concluded the meeting.
Women of St. Pauls Episcopal church in Marfa hosted a golden wedding anniversary for local residents Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Fennell. The parish house reception drew friends from across the country and their two daughters Mrs. Robert Spence of Sabinas Mexico and Mrs. Sam.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon McIntyre hosted a Friday evening dinner and bridge gathering at their ranch home. Guests included W. I. Winter J. W. Shepperd Frank McCollum Paul Vogt Knox Reid Frank Newsom King Terry Keith Morrow Delbert Dyke Jack Perryman Beverly King and Mrs King Terry Jr. Newsom and Winter won top scores. Mrs Newsom led ladies while Mr Winter led men. Mrs King Terry Jr. received a duece prize.
Meyers living in London at present attended an Alpine reception with Mr and Mrs Char ley Thomas Mr and Mrs George Baines and Mrs Graves Bogel Mrs Bogel helped with the musical program during the evening.
Big Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution gathered in Presidio hosted by Mrs. W T Millington for a March meeting. Mrs J C Epperson opened with prayer and Mrs R D McCready was elected to finish the unexpired regent term. A luncheon at Oasis cafe in Ojinaga followed with 21 members and guests, then Dr T C Selvig learned of his sister Mrs Severine Paulson's death in Rushford Minnesota.
The Big Bend Collectors club gathered Sunday at the Fort Davis library to view and trade stamps. Members planned letters to stamp clubs urging interest in a commemorative issue for the official dedication of Big Bend National Park in October. Hosts Mr and Mrs R D McCready served cakes and coffee. next meeting May 2 at Marfa National Farm Loan Assn office, old Fort D A Russell, 2 30 PM.
Alpine Study club members met April 1 at Mrs Vernon McIntyre s home with club president Mrs Noble Armstrong introducing speaker Annie S Turner a former Navajo reservation teacher now residing in Van Horn who spoke on Life On A Reservation detailing her teaching experiences.
A hostess notes the dire living conditions of Indian children with malnutrition and lack of cleanliness due to scarce water. She calls for more teachers of their own race to address the community’s problems. Afterward, 18 members and guests were served a salad and coffee.
Mrs Frank Matthews entertained the Friendly bridge club at her home last Wednesday. Present were Mesdames Tom L Coats Edith Smith John Richard Whiteside Fritz Bill Weyerts Charles Treadwell Jr Clifton Moss Ed Grey and George Anslon. High score prize went to Mrs Treadwell second high to Mrs Moss and bingo to Mrs Weyerts.
Mr and Mrs Charles FE Arnold announce the birth of a daughter named Deborah Louie born last Saturday in a local hospital. The baby weighs 6 pounds 9 ounces. The Arnolds reside at Big Bend National Park.
District VI notes new officers to take office May 4 with Mary Jane Wade as vice president Dorothy Perryman as secretary. Outgoing officers include Berta Clark Lassier president Opal Page as vice president Olive Blucher secretary and Adah Medi treasurer. A law in England bans keeping a grey squirrel alive due to pest concerns.
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