Surprise tea honors Mrs. Williams at church event
Mrs. Fred C. Williams, director of the Christian church choir, was feted with a surprise tea in the new educational building. About 25 guests attended as the church presented a pearl necklace and earring set. Music by Glenn Davis and George Kelver complemented the gathering as Mrs Williams nears her Master of Arts in music from Sul Ross College. A recital is slated Sunday at 3 pm at the Baptist church with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Williams
Christian Church Choir
Williams
Marie van Fossan
Jim Neihols
Glenn Davis
George Kelver
Sul Ross Music Department
Davis
Kelver
Council to Observe Fellowship Day Program at Catholic Church
United Council of Church Women will observe Fellowship Day with a covered dish luncheon at the parish hall of the Catholic church on May 7 at 12 30 p m A program in the church will follow with Mr Peyton Cain as principal speaker The day’s theme is Every Child My Child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Council of Church Women
Peyton Cain
Pilot Club Installs New Officers and Members
The Pilot club held a program at the Holland hotel in the Rose room with 18 members and one guest Mrs Glenn Harris of Marathon. Ethel Bert Benson and Julia Gentry joined as members. Officers installed include Margie Oss as president Vivian McIntyre first vice president Ann Whittaker second vice president and Wilmoth Matthews recording secretary Mary Jo Carney corresponding secretary Eva Chaffin treasurer and directors Mae Ament Mab McCool Winifred Slight Vivian McIntyre Margaret Linn Alma Littrell Electa Wade presented Winifred Slight a past president's pin. The club plans a decorated car for the May 1 band parade and meets May 8 at the Holland hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club
Holland Hotel
Winifred Slight
Glenn Harris
Marathon
Mae Ament
Ethel Bert Benson
Julia Gentry
Margaret Linn
Arora Berry
Margie Oss
Vivian McIntyre
Ann Whittaker
Wilmoth Matthews
Mary Jo Carney
Eva Chaffin
Mab McCool
Alma Littrell
Electa Wade
Margie’ Cross
WSCS Concludes Study of United Nations Topic
The WSCS of the Methodist church ended its series with a lesson titled We the People of the United Nations led by Mrs. Vick Winter. Mrs. Parker conducted worship with prayers for the general conference in Boston. Mrs. Baines read a newsletter on the Marshall Plan. Attendance averaged 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
People of the
United Nations
Vick Winter
J. P. Parker
General Conference of the Methodist Church
Boston
G. W. Baines
Faculty Recital to Be Given Sunday
The Alpine Music Club presents Sul Ross music faculty recital Sunday with performances by college instructors. The event showcases classical selections and features several faculty musicians in a daytime concert at the campus venue.
Young Women's Guild Organized at Christian Church
The Christian church held a Tuesday meeting at Mrs. Christine Edwards home to form a missionary group named the Young Women's Guild. Officers were elected: President Christine Edwards Vice President Dorothy Crawford Secretary Hope McNeill World Call chairman Fern Sandlin Reporter Martha Nichols. Membership capped at 39 and monthly meetings set for 3 p.m. on the first Tuesday. May 4 hostesses will be Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Gertrude Newton in the church education building parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women of the Christian Church
Christine Edwards
Young Women's Guild
John Pickering
Fritz Weyerts
Dorothy Crawford
Hope McNeill
World Call
Fern Sandlin
Martha Nichols
Edwards
Gertrude Newton
Miss Gladys Morton Weds W H Terry Jr In El Paso
Mrs W A Morton announces the marriage of her daughter Gladys Estelle to W H Terry Jr. in El Paso on April 19 with Rev Hershel Ford performing the single ring ceremony. The bride wore white print silk. Robert Miller of El Paso was attendant. The couple will reside on a ranch west of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Morton
Gladys Estelle
W.H. Terry Jr
el Paso
Hershel Ford
First Baptist Church
Robert Miller
Terry
Brewster County
Alpine High School
Sul Ross College
First National Bank
Alpine
DAR Chapter Meeting Held in Presidio
Nine members of the DAR traveled to Presidio on April 24 to hold their monthly meeting at Mrs. J. T. Millington’s home. Guests from Presidio and Alpine assisted with reception and lunch, followed by a pledge of allegiance and a brief business session. A new member, Mrs. Ferry Lewis, was welcomed and plans to frame the Big Bend chapter charter were approved. The meeting day was moved from Thursday to Saturday to fit members’ schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAR
Presidio
J. T. Millington
Ray Hamilton
Byrd Bacon
George Baines
Vernon McIntyre
Keith Morton
R. S. Carnes
Mary Bogel
Joe Smith
McIntyre
H. W. Morelock
Millington
Philadelphia
Ferry Lewis
Big Bend
Sul Ross College
Musical interlude at luncheon highlights foreign groups
News items from the Press Relations Bulletin and Digest were read as Miss Hamilton presented a recap of 16 foreign organizations. During lunch Mrs Millingon performed piano selections and joined Mrs Bogel in a violin solo Souvenir. Mrs Fortner sang The Rosary and The End of a Perfect Day.
W. A. Cowell Honored on 79th Birthday Dinner
Mr. W. A. Cowell was guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by his daughters-in-law on April 16. The seven o'clock meal at the Cowell home drew 23 relatives and friends, including his sons W. D. Cowell of Nashville and Charlie, Gene W. A. Jr., and Mrs. W. E. Yarbro of Ysleta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Cowell
C. C. Cowell
E. R. Cowell
W. A. Cowell Jr
Mr. Cowell
Mr Cowell
W. D. Cowell
Nashville, Tenn
Charlie
Gene W. A. Jr
Bill
Alpine
W. E. Yarbro
Ysleta
Alpine Couple Returns From Eastern Trip
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gilmer returned Friday from a two weeks visit with their son Jesse B. Gilmer in Washington DC. Jesse B. Gilmer is mentioned as a possible successor to Secretary of Agriculture Clinton B. Anderson when he resigns next month. They toured Mt. Vernon Richmond Philadelphia and the White House and praised the grounds and privacy of the White House. They enjoyed three meals in their son's private dining room in the Building of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gilmer
Jesse B. Gilmer
Washington, D. C
Clinton B. Anderson
Mt. Vernon
Richmond
Philadelphia
White House
President
Methodist Church to Honor Miss Shelby
Miss Martha Shelby a Methodist member accepted by the Methodist Board of Missions for special training in India will be honored at an informal reception next Monday at 8 p m The event is sponsored by the Woman's Society of Christian Service Fort Davis and Sul Ross College graduate Shelby is a Fort Davis High School history instructor and Austin Fort Davis faculty guests are invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Shelby
Methodist Church
Methodist Board of Missions
India
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Miss Shelby
Austin
Sul Ross College
Fort Davis High School
S. M. Mims
Methodist Church of
Fort Davis
Edgar Martin
Frank Matthews
Austin Dillon
C. B. Casey
Alma Littrell
Banquet Honored Junior Choir Members at Methodist Church
Members of the Methodist church Junior choir were honored with a formal banquet in the church dining room on Tuesday evening. The event recognized choir members who attended rehearsals and contributed to the group’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
New Gas Range Promises Auto-Cooking Leisure Features
Chambers unveils an ultra new gas range that cooks a meal automatically while you are away. The model adds convenience and modern advantages, inviting customers to visit and see its unusual features.
Beautiful early evening for 24 youngsters at banquet
A long banquet table held 24 happy youngsters with pastel baskets of pansies and roses. Names present include Marsha Broadfoot, Marcella Shepperd, Jimmy Owens, Joan Wilson, Jan Key, Tickey Sheppard, and others. Ticky Sheppard won high in table games supervised by sponsor Mrs. Austin H. Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha Broadfoot
Marcella Shepperd
Jimmy Owens
Joan Wilson
Jan Key
Tickey Shepperd
Bob Dillon
Joan Killion
Dan Logan
Myrianna Key
Janet Childers
Carol Teplicek
Dick Hawkins Jr
Sandra Breshears
Patsy Palmer
Social Bridge Parties Highlight City Hostesses
Miss Eva Chaffin hosted the Lucky Thirteen bridge group at Mrs. Zeb Decie’s home with guests including Zoy Decie Lee Kokernot and Elmo Weston. Prizes went to Zoye Decie high and Lee Kokernot second. a salad dessert followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Chaffin
Lucky Thirteen Bridge Club
Zeb Decie
Mesdames Zoy Decie
Lee Kokernot
Elmo Weston
Marathon
Edgar Martin
John Clanton
C. E. Patterson
W. A. Wilson Jr
J. W. Shepperd
Otis Kimball
W. H. Terry
Shellie Barnes
Zoye Decie
Elmo Weston Low
Local Building and Community Updates In Alpine Area
It reports T A Beard awarding a contract for a modern filling station at Fifth street and College Ave, improvements at Locust pool prep for season, road work on Alpine Fort Davis highway, a Rio Grande aerial map plan by boundary commission, a 9 year old Marathon death, Marathon stock law vote, Rotary conference in Albuquerque, and a fishing trip by Newell Oil Co crew with a 75 lb catch and a gar roping incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
T. A. Beard
Fifth Street
College Ave
Alpine-Fort Davis
Musquiz Canyon
Lucille Rives
Laurence Boudreaux
Marfa
Jackson & Harmon
Kansas
Geo. T. Bartlett
Coast Artillery
Fort Davis
D. N. Scott
S.P
Alpine
Marathon
Rio Grande
Presidio
Fl Paso
Boundary Commission
Otis Turner
College
Robert Thompson Nail
S. R. Nail
H. G. Watson Sr
Alpine Rotary Club
Albuquerque
Gary Cooper
Nevada
Mojave
Newell Oil Co
Cooper's Pump
Mr. Ripley
Fred Williams
Sublett and Guests Dine On Cherry Pie A La Mode
Ruth Palmer Betty Wuest Fern Sandlin Mary Ola Kay and Miss Earleen Fallis attended a gathering where a dessert of cherry pie a la mode with coffee or tea was served by the hostess.
St James Guild Holds First Lent Meeting at Mrs Rogers Home
The St James Guild met post Lent at Mrs C P Rogers home with Mrs Edwin Fowlkes leading devotion and reports. Mrs Frank Walker spoke on convocation matters from Carlsbad. In social hour, Mrs Rogers and Mrs Medlin served refreshments to dames Allen Fowlkes Gates Gillett Grafton Medlin Richardson Mr and Mrs Walker Miss Whitaker and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Guild
C. P. Rogers
Edwin Fowlkes
Frank Walker
Guild
Carlsbad
Typewriter Ribbons and Paper Sold at The Avalanche
The Avalanche offers typewriter ribbons and paper along with car bon sheets and second sheets for office use. Local shop promotes affordable supplies for writers and clerks, with a small selection of accessories.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Society
C. D. Wood
the Baptist Church
Council
Alpine Music Club
Young Women’s Guild
Gladys Morton W. H. Terry JR
del Rio
del Rio Livestock Association
del Rio, Texas
Shelby
Maytag Dutch Oven Gas
Appliance CO
Alpine, Texas
Fritz Bill Weverts
Bridge
Walter Tucker
E. G. Turner
San Angelo
Mesdames
Carl Shults
J. W. Frazer
W. M. Kidwell
Clifton Moss
M.L . Hopson
Bill Foley
Bill Hughes
Anna Hayslip
Knox Reid
Mrs. Turner
Hayslip
Moss Bingo
Car Shults
Mrs. Frazer
W. S. Winter
B. F. Berkeley
Larry Kidwell
John Blevins
Frank McCollum
Earl Anderau
John Braswell
Dan Ritter
George Brown
G. H. Harfst
J. C. Epperson
James Kemp
Asa Jones
Reginald Votaw
George Koury
F. B. Weyerts
Ritter
Votaw
Low
McCollumbingo
Winter
Hi-Lo Bridge Club
Carolyn Nelon
Elta Sublett
Dorothy Foley
Dorothy Cross
Kathryn Harfst Couey
Frances Newsom
Elta
Rogers
BIG Bend Wool & Mohair CO
Meat Department
Pork Shoulder
Small & Lean
Gruyere
New York
Baby Beef
Young & Tender
Texas
U. S
Nice
Presh
Libby's
Doris Dodson
Royou
E. Holland Ave
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