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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1955
Page
4
A large fire basement blaze at the Hill Building drew hospital patients and staff to observe as Dr Hill suffered a fall but later was expected to undergo surgery. Nurses surgeons and local residents were mentioned among observers and visitors amid vivid social notes from the town.
The Alathean class of the First Baptist Church met Monday night with Mrs. S F Burleson. Mrs T M Lankford presented the devotional Who Will Roll Away The Stone The meeting opened with a prayer by Mrs Glenn Bales and refreshments were served to members including Mses J L Waller Earl Reaves Sally May Kele J E Sanders Joe Baxter Moore Bales Cowell Lankford Burleson and the Lane grandchildren of Mrs Burleson Marvin Kay underwent an operation at Southwestern General Hospital in El Paso Monday. Mrs Kay with her husband was in El Paso and returned to Alpine Wednesday.
Mrs. Ada Carter of Alpine reports her daughter Mrs. A Beds now serves as med program director of the South recreation program in Dhahran Arabia. The initiative, starting April 1 in Arabia, offers supervised activities for children from kindergarten to junior high with special events for the fish school group. Mrs. Beds earned a physical education degree from Sul Ross State College. Her husband, Mr. Eds, is field operations manager for Standard Oil Co. in Arabia. The family, including George and Walter, will return home in June after a two year stay Abroad.
Mrs J G Walker, Mrs E R Miles, Mrs Hugh Dallman and Miss Miltia Hill attend the 16th Biennial Texas Division AAUW Convention in San Antonio. The event runs through Saturday and Hill will lead an art workshop. Afterward Miles joins a 13 day Goodwill Tour of Mexico covering five branches with 26 Texas delegates. Letters of greeting from officials and university presidents accompany the group. The Good Neighbor Commission assists entry. Mexican branches welcome with letters and plans for entertainment and sightseeing.
Joseph Wright and DeAnna Snure were the top winners in a church Easter egg hunt hosted by St James Episcopal Sunday School classes. The afternoon featured prizes for most eggs, along with treats and a party atmosphere. Attendees included families and local residents, with extended guests visiting from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene.
Catharine Hill and Patric Savage wed April 7 at anival Presbyterian Church Houston. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul V Hill of Alpine wore navy suit and white rose bouquet. Groom son of Mrs Jobin Stephen Savage of St Charles Mo. Best man Dr Riki Kobayashi ushers Leon Durst Curt Kefkovitz. Out of town guests from Denver St Charles New Orleans Houston and Alpine. Bride a Rice Institute senior Phi Beta Kappa and Campanile nominee. groom a Rice graduate student. Continuous reception followed at home in Houston.
Jim Francois and Mrs Francois celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary last Friday with a smorgasbord. The dining table featured yellow roses gifted by Mr and Mrs Dom Adams, parents of Mrs Francois, and flowers from friends decorated the house. Attendees included Pete Kennedy Nevill Haynes J D Holman Keith Morrow Jimmy Pate King Terry Jr Gage Holland Bill Sohl W H Terry Jr Miles Pierce Tom Stowell and Chris Francois.
Mr and Mrs Enoch A Brown of Alpine welcomed a daughter born last Sunday in a local hospital. The infant weighed 5 pounds and has been named Evelyn Elizabeth. The Browns have resided here for the past month.
Arora Owens led a luncheon installation of Pilot Club of Alpine officers on Wednesday. Sun Shine Epperson presided while Vivian McIntyre presented the past president’s pin to Mrs Ep person. Mac Ament was welcomed as new president with Frances Kelley named first vice president and Wilmoth Matthews as second vice president.
Mr and Mrs Dan St Clair welcomed a daughter weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces born in a local hospital on Monday The baby was named Nancy Dee Grandparents are Mr and Mrs R C St Clair of Alpine and Mr and Mrs J P Rankin of Rankin Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs John F Lane of Alpine.
El Progreso Club announces Husbands Night to be observed at 7 o'clock tonight at the Community Center. A fried chicken supper will be served. Planning committee members include Mrs. Frank McCollum Mrs. S F Breshears Mrs Charles E Gray and E Joe Lee.
The J. W. Gilmer home hosted the Alpine Garden Club last Friday morning with Mmes. A. E. Anglin and co-hostess Mrs. J. C. Cooley chairing a general business program. Colored daisies formed the centerpiece as members and guests enjoyed a refreshment plate.
Mrs Chalmers Broadfoot entertained the Goon-Girls bridge club Tuesday afternoon at her home. Gerald Ogle was high club member and Mrs Edgar Martin high guest with Mrs Thad Cork as bingo winner. Attending were Mmes W I Winter Frank McCollum Ralph Peters and guests Mmes James Logan Hugh White and Edgar Martin.
Alpine Study Club elected Mrs. Louis Forchheimer as delegate to the International Convention in Philadelphia May 23 to 27 and to Geneva May 28 to June 1. The April 7 meeting at the Community Center hosted Marfa guests and announced upcoming events including a tea in Marfa and a May 5 luncheon in Lillian Miller's home.
Marfa Garden Club hosted Alpine Garden Club members at a luncheon and plant exchange at the Pilot Club. Alpine guests brought chimes of the Marfa flower and exhibited flowers grown in Tyler, while sharing tips and varieties with local members.
Mr and Mrs Russell W Henderson celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary with a home gathering last Friday. Mrs Henderson hosted a buffet on a white tablecloth with pastel daisies and bunny arrangements. Guests included Mr and Mrs Donald and Mr and Mrs W of Christie and children from Corpus Christi.
High school students will perform three one act plays at 8 p.m. April 19 in the high school auditorium. Sponsored by El Toro the school newspaper, the plays are directed by three Sul Ross College student directors Carroll Las Margaret Phil lips and Holmes Easley. Admission is 25 cents for students and 90 cents for adults. Everyone is urged to attend.
Notes from Cross & Cross wishes readers a joyful Easter weekend and renewed courage. It thanks customers for shopping in a small town, promotes new Berkshire stretch stockings and Carol Stanley silk scarves, and notes windy, calm weather forecasts while hoping for pleasant conditions.
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