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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1962

Page

4

Elmer Hudsons Set May Voyage From New York to Europe

The Elmer Hudsons sail May 2 on the Queen Mary from New York for a two to three month tour of European countries including France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Holland, Belgium, England and Scotland. They join in Paris with the tour group after visiting relatives in Coleman County and Dallas.

Elmer Hudsons New York Hudsons Paris Lamcheon Sue Teeby Paul) Forchheimer Pat John W Pate Jack Margie Cross Vernon Boysen Johnnie Weyerts Alpine High School Jim Skinner E. Ave Dick Cross Presidio Phillips Hotel Casner Motor Co R. Meaker Hasta la Vista

Bridal Shower Hails Josie French and Morris Green Wedding

Bridal parties honored Miss Josie French who wed Morris Green in an April 7 ceremony at First Presbyterian Church. Alpine Country Club provided party settings. Hostesses included Lucy Jo Clark Barbara Davis Barbara LaBett Linda Jes Ditneher Suzanne Ritter and Nen Swovell. Parents of the groom Mr and Mrs Wayne A Green hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Texas Cafe. A reception and nearby gatherings followed with close friends and family at Forrest C Walker residence.

Josie French Morris Green Presbyterian Church Alpine Country Club Lucy Jo Clark Barbara Davis Barbara LaBett Linda Jes! Ditneher Suzanne Ritter Nen Swovell Wayne A. Green Texas Cafe Forrest C. Walker Ray LaBeff Walker

Local DAR Honors Alpine Students With Theme Awards

Four Alpine pupils won the Daughters of the American Revolution theme writing contest and received plaques at the Big Bend chapter meeting at Kokernot lodge. Winners include Bruce Sutton J grade 6 A Marsha Mill B Janet Mills 7th and Esther Wright.

Laurene Lighthouse Big Bend Daughters of the American Revolution Alpine Kokernot Lodge Bruce Sutton J Marsha Mill Janet Mills Wright Missaarene Lighthouse Texas Bruce Claude R. Sutton Marsha William Benjamin Bloys Fort Davis Skillman House of Representatives Dill Big Bend State Park Big Bend National Park Townsend Miss Lighthouse Hugh Dallman Charlie Wallis Veron McIntyre Wally Johnson Mmes. Bow Dallman McIntyre Wallis J. T. Johnson F.P. Gibson Mae Ament Charles L. Thomas Mildred Elliott Lighthous Mesdames Monica Heiman Guy C. Woodruff George Mills Woodrow Mills Janet Bruce €. Sutton J. E. Wright Nellie C. Ferguson W. W. Collins Susan V. Easterwood Bruce Sutton Jr Marsha Mills Esther Wright Ferguson Collins Herman and Woodruff R.A. Bow George W. Baines Washington, D. C Continental Congress DAR

Legion Auxiliary Hears Lectures at Regular Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall with President Mrs Allan G Schonberg presiding. About 95 validated Gold Bond Stamp covers were turned in for the project. District 16 president Mrs James LaMont spoke on district activities. Mrs Eliza Bierschwale Lister gave a talk on Columbia and Mrs Ed Foley presented slides on Venezuela. Plans were announced for a silver tea and book review to benefit the Flag for Every Classroom fund. Gold Star Mothers will be honored. The event will be at 3 p.m. Saturday May 19 at the Community Center with Mrs Foster and Mrs T L Coats hosting refreshments for 19 attendees.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Allan G. Schonberg George Foster James LaMont District 16 Schonberg Eliza Bierschwale Lister Columbia Ed Foley Venezuela Frank Gervasi Foster T. L. Coats

Patriots' Day bell ringing appeal urged by Legion and Auxiliary

The American Legion and Auxiliary urge nationwide bell ringing for four minutes starting at noon on Patriots' Day April 19. Alpine Auxiliary leader Mrs. C D Rogers says the act expresses unity in liberty as April 19 marks Paul Revere's ride and the battles of Lexington and Concord.

America American Legion Auxiliary C. D. Rogers Americanism Paul Revere Lexington and Concord Alpine

Dolan Uipp-Sanders district convention plan discussed

Plan meeting of Alpine Grove 671 of Woodmen Circle held April 12 at Mrs Creed Taylors home to finalize plans for the Dolan Uipp-Sanders district convention in Alpine on April 28. The group voted to send a wedding present to Gay Williams Gravitt of Fort Worth. Attending were Mesdames Gordon Barrow A H Barthola me Kurt Lange L Forchheimer Marvin Pierce Jim Wade and the hostess Mrs Taylor.

Alpine Grove Woodmen Circle Creed Taylor Alpine Gay Willams Gravitt Ft. Worth Mesdames Gordon Barrow A. H. Bartholomae Kurt Lange L. Forchheimer Marvin Pierce Jim Wade Tie Williams Mrs. Taylor

Patriots Day Proclamation by Alpine Mayor

The city of Alpine proclaims Thursday April 19 as Patriots Day honoring Paul Revere's Ride and the Battle of Lexington Con. The proclamation cites the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary as active patriotic organizations. Acting City Secretary Marjorie K. Graham attests.

American Legion The American Legion Auxiliary Paul Revere Lexington and Concord Marjorie K. Graham

Dr Delbert Dyke Speaks on India's Pictorial Tour

Dr Delbert Dyke was guest speaker at the Pilot Club luncheon at the Holland Hotel on April 11. He presented color slides from his India tour featuring the Taj Mahal and the Tomb of Akbar near Agra. Flo urged Europe and Asia travelers to include India in their plans.

Delbert Dyke Pilot Club Holland Hotel Dr. Dyke India Taj Mahal Akbar Agra Flo Europe Middle East Jolla Livingston Avora Owens Committee On Education and International Relations Mesdames Goldie Bristol Lillie Edwards Bleake Jack Mathilda Forchheimer Jo Ella Livingston

AAUW Meeting Highlights Fine Arts Program

Mrs Rudolph Mellard spoke at the AAUW regular meeting held April 12 at the Presbyterian Church. The program, directed by Dr Katherine Boyd, traced 20 centuries of creative writing with excerpts from Virgil J D Salinger and Reynolds Price. A review of Mellards South by Southwest by Frances Gillmor appeared in Arizona Quarterly. Hostesses included Mrs Arthur Hill and several others.

Rudolph Mellard AAUW Presbyterian Church Katherine Boyd Mellard Mrs. Mellard Mr. Mellard Frances Gillmor The Arizona Quarterly Mmes Arthur Hill Sammy Slover Billy K. Rhodes D.W. Graham George Milles Judith Dirks

Largent Sisters Present Spring Recital at Largent Ranch

Largent Sisters Ellen and Linda with brother Tres staged a Sunday afternoon spring recital at the Largent Ranch featuring piano numbers, songs, and poetry readings. Special guests included Roy Largent of Merkel and Mrs. Harry Firstbrook of Marfa with refreshments for visitors from Fort Davis and Alpine. Linda studies piano with Ruel Warnock. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Stillwell attended the April 9 Cisco funeral of ED Pierce.

Linda Largent R. Rust Largent Tres Largent Ranch Roy Largent Merkel Harry Firstbrook Marfa Fort Davis Alpine Ellen Linda Ruel Warnock Guy Stillwell Cisco Pierce

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