St Louis Trio To Perform At Fort Davis Sunday
Fourth and final Community Concert of 1960 61 season at Fort Davis High School 3 p m Sunday April 23 features the St Louis Trio. The program includes solos duets and tunes by Melvin Ritter Olga Zilbourg and Jane Allen with Ritter noted as assistant concert master of the St Louis Symphony and veteran of 400 concerts in 18 months for troops in Europe during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis High School
St. Louis
Melvin Ritter
Town Hall
New York
Olga Zilbourg
St. Louis Symphony
University of Kansas
Mexico City
Bernard Greenhouse
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Paul van Katwijk
William Schatzkamer
Jane Allen
Odessa College Writers Roundup Honors Charlotte Holmes
Charlotte Holmes received three poetry awards at the seventh Odessa College Writers Roundup banquet on April 8 at Odessa College. She won first in free verse, second in lyric poetry, and earned honorable mention in humor. Holmes is a Sul Ross graduate student in English and member of Alpha Chi Sigma Tau Delta and Sul Ross Press Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Holmes
Charles T. Holmes
Odessa College Writers
Odessa College
Miss Holmes
Sul Ross State College
Alpha Chi
Sigma Tau Delta
Sul Ross Press Club
Mrs. St. Clair Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club
The Tuesday afternoon Bridge Chi met at Mrs. Dan St. Clair's home. High for the afternoon was Mrs. John Walters, low was Mrs. S. J. De Voll, bingo went to Mrs. Billy Hill, and a fruit pie was served to members including Mrs. Sam Schulze, Mrs. J. L. Walters, Mrs. S. J. De Voll, Tom Moore, Joe Lane, and guests Mrs. David Slaughter and Mrs. Billy Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Chi
Dan St. Clair
John Walters
S. J. Devoll
Billy Hill
Mmes
Sam Schulze
J. L. Walters
Tom Moore
Joe Lane
David Slaughter
Cancer Crusade Progress and Health Programs Announced
One fourth of the $1200 goal has been subscribed in the Brewster County American Cancer Society drive led by crusade chair Mrs. James Gillaspy. Today at 1:30 p.m. a Better Health Program at the Community Center features a Spanish language cancer detection movie with Dr. John S. Carlton answering questions. At 2:30 p.m. Alpine Study Club presents a Time and Two Women film on women’s cancer detection, with Dr. W. E. Lockhart available to answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
American Cancer Society
James Gillaspy
John S. Carlton
The
Alpine Study Club
W. E. Lockhart
Hospital Auxiliary To Meet April 25
The Brewster County Hospital Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday April 25 in the hospital. All members are urged to be present as there are important matters to be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Hospital
Patronize the firms that advertise in The Avalanche
A short note urging readers to support advertisers in The Avalanche. The message underscores community backing through patronage and highlights the reciprocal relationship between the paper and local businesses.
Hats, humor, and high style at Fair Bend luncheon
More than 100 guests gathered at the Country Club for a Ladies Day luncheon to judge hat creations. Margaret Francois chaired the contest, with Dorine Wildenthal’s cornucopia and Deanie McCutcheon’s fuscia cartwheel earning top prizes. Judges from Fort Stockton and Alpine praised inventive headgear featuring hats built from baskets, lampshades, baskets, outfits, and even a cabbage leaf cloche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Big Bend
Margaret
Jim) Francois
Mary Ellen
Keesey
Kimball
Pat
Dot
Tom) Stowell
Alpine
Fort Stockton
Jack Shugart
C. E. Oswalt
Jake Broyles
Jack Silliman
Doris
Bryan) Wildenthal
Deanie
Willis) McCutcheon
Fort Davis
Ruth
Caven) Woodward
Loyce
Ralph) Peters
Lil
Cas) Edwards
Nell
Bill) Gardner Smart
Keesey Miller
Beryl
Frances
Ray
LaBeff
Teena
Robert
Marriage Of Charlene Watson and Jerry Burleson Announced
Mr and Mrs C N Watson announce the marriage of their daughter Charlene to Jerry Burleson son of Mrs Doris Burleson of Carlsbad New Mexico. The couple married February 25 in Ojinaga Mexico. They are sophomores at Sul Ross State College where they will continue studies. Charlene Burleson is Alpine High School graduate and former head cheerleader. Jerry Burleson is a member of the Labo football team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot
Frank
Newsom
Jimmy Ann Jones
van Horn
S. C. Bouchette
Fort Davis
Lorabelle
W. E
Lockhart
D. C. Thrift
King, Sr
Terry
Sis
Gene
Benson
Frank Jones
Marfa
Katie
D. D
Thomas
Grace
Billy) Ward
Handy Hallie
C. E. Patterson
Bishop Bailey
Minnie Mae
Gene) Cartledge
Lois
R. D.) McCready
McCready
Jim Casner
Virginia
Otis
Annn
Tom) Leary
Marathon
Mary K
Billie Meriwether
Becky
King, Jr
Eva Jean
George
Mills
Neville
Haynes
Joy
J. D
Holman
Maxine
Bob
Corkins
Elizabeth
Bill Winter
Chevy
Clay Espy
Sul Ross State College
Burleson
Alpine High School
Sul Ross
Labo
Mrs Charles D Rogers Named Delegate To State Convention
Mrs Charles D Rogers was elected as a delegate to the State Garden Club Convention in Odessa on April 26 27 representing the Alpine Garden Club. The meeting at Mrs Lee Smiths home discussed monthly floral arrangements for Brewster County Memorial Hospital and ways to protect flowers from spring winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Rogers
State Garden Club
Odessa
Alpine Garden Club
Lee Smith
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
W. J. Smith
Alpine School District Moves Tax Office to Administration Building
The Alpine School District tax office will relocate to the former McEntire house beside the high school on May 1. The new building will be called the Administration Building after board action on Tuesday night. The current office is at 112 N. 5th St. Superintendent Peyton Cain was authorized to secure insurance for the building and accounting equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine School District
McEntire
N. 5Th St
Peyton Cain
Alpine Schools Receive Per Capita Allocation for April
School officials were informed that the per capita amount for April is eight dollars bringing Alpine Schools to about nine thousand four hundred fifty dollars for the district’s 1182 school age children this month. Gilmer-Aiken foundation funds may equal this sum though they may meet or exceed it for April. Mrs. C C Holman returned from Midland after visiting her son Clarence Holman and family since Easter. She also saw sisters and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmer-Aiken Foundation
C. C. Holman
Midland
Clarence Holman
The Pleasure of Wearing a Fine Timepiece Jewelry
A note extols the joy of a watch that serves as both fine timekeeping and beautiful jewelry for women. It highlights a stunning selection of pieces for sale.
Cancer Society Workers Meet at Christian Church
Mrs. Jim Nichols said workers at the Christian Church Tuesday made 41 percent of a dozen pads and sent them to Austin. She urged more volunteers to join the knitting sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Nichols
the Christian Church
Austin
Cutting Bait For Effective Hooking
Guidance on preparing bait by scaling and filleting to ensure the hook pierces easily. Describes making the flesh tender so the hook sinks quickly into the fish.
Carrier Franklin D Roosevelt Cats Lifts Six Planes Each Minute
The attack carrier USS Franklin D Roosevelt features three steam catapults capable of launching six aircraft per minute, accelerating takeoffs and increasing sortie tempo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. St. Clair
Hospital Auxiliary
DELTA
Lorch Hobbies
Cross & Cross, Inc
Jean
Mary
Gardenia
Benson Powers
Charlene Watson
Jerry Burleson
McEntire House
Raymond) Seymour
Johnnie Sue
David) Kokernot
Hayes Mitchell
Hasta la Vista
Shepperd
Jewelers
Cancer Society
Big Bend Sentinel Telephone
Parkview
Valerie Fashion Shop
Chevrolet
Casner Motor Company OF
Alpine, Texas, Inc
West Holland
Alpine, Texas
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