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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1946

Page

5

Garden club picnic draws seventy at Tippit Ranch

Mrs C D Wood hosts a Garden Club picnic at Tippit Ranch with about 70 attendees including Mrs Acton and family, Mr Steadman, Mrs Bowman and many others from Alpine San Angelo Fort Davis and Ballinger. Attendees enjoyed swimming horseback riding and a barbecue with salads and peach cobblers. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs RM Haw kine.

M. W. Acton San Angelo Odalia Bowman San Antonio Clive Acton Fort Davis Frank Specht A. R. Stambaugh Don Littleton Virgil Brown Ernest Acton R. T. Key Carl

Pilot Club Hears Talk On Monetary System

Alpine pilots and five guests attended a meeting on Saturday July 27 with Mrs. Brock of Toronto and other guests from Houston Edinburg and Alpine. Dr. G P Smith spoke on Trend in World Monetary Systems. Plans were announced for Marfa charter banquet Aug 10 and a Aug 17 bridge and 42 party for recreation park funds. Next meeting Aug 9 will be a lawn party at Miss Margaret Linn’s home.

F. E. Brock Toronto Canada Winished Slight Addie Baker Kate O'Neal Houston Nell Griffin Jett Oliver Edinburg Electa ‘Wade Pilot Club of Marfa Alpine Club van Fossan Mise Ann Whittaker G. P. Smith Margaret Linn

Bride−to−be Miss Alice Blucher feted at garden party

A reception at Judge and Mrs. A. M. Turney celebrated Miss Alice Blucher ahead of her August 8 wedding to Richard Kermit Walden of Washington. Shasta daisies adorned the lawn as 150 friends mingled, with guests in corsages and a later bridge breakfast at the Holland hotel honoring the bride elect.

A. M. Turney Sme Alice Blucher Arthur George Blucher A’ M. Turney Ros Morgan Charles ‘Thomas Ernest L. Riedell New Orleans Lowell Earlene Fallis Holland Hotel Helen Fielder Florence Forenheimer Mesdames Joe Clark Ray McNeill Grady Nelon Cowell Brannum

Garden Club Honors Husbands at Covered Dish Picnic

Garden club members held a Covered Dish picnic honoring husbands and guests last Friday evening. The event celebrated members’ families amid gatherings at the garden and grounds near Vernon Mc.

Garden Club Vernon Mc

Barewell Parties Given for Coleman Family

Alpine community hosted a farewell supper for Dr. E. C. Coleman and family as they plan to move to Texas. Guests included neighbors, bridge club members, and church friends. Prizes and gifts honored the Colemans and Mrs. Vogt and Bill Winter won top bingo scores. A Sunday reception at the Presbyterian church paid tribute to the Colemans ten years in Alpine, with Rev. Fred S. Rogers and Knox Reid presiding.

Jor Ana Messrs Mesdames Coleman Paul Vogt Frank McCollum Bill Winter J. M. Alderson J. E. Burgess Shellie Barnes Reid Shepperd Dorothy Philip Richard John Ticky Marcella Presbyterian Church E. C. Coleman Fred S. Rogers

Interesting Parties at Stringfellow Home

The Stringfellow residence hosted multiple gatherings this week. On July 24 Charles Tit celebrated his second birthday with a large guest list including Starnes Corkran Holland and Glassell families among others. The following day a surprise gathering honored Charles Tit with gifts. attendees later dined at Holland hotel and viewed a birthday cake display.

Stringfellow Charles Stringfellow Charles Tit Secon Charles Carolyn Sue Starnes Judy Andry Corkran Fritz Bill Weyer Jimmie and Malone Hill Lucy Jo Clark Cissy Patsy Laie Wilma Ann’ Holland Mary’ Pr Cilla Holland Jan Young Jonny Mack Simpson Ricky Sohl Georgia Jackie Stone Willa del Hilbrich A.C. Glassell Flassell Shreve Emily A.C. Glassell

Tally-ho Club Host Event At Mrs Braswell Home

Mrs Johnnie Braswell hosted a Tally-ho club gathering on Wednesday. Invited guests included Mire Earl Anderau Mrs John Donahue and Mrs Charles Dunn. High prize went to Mrs Anderau, high for members to Mrs Winter, and Bingo prize to Mrs Dunn.

Bridge Johnnie Braswell Mire Earl Anderau John Donahue Charles Dunn Anderau Winter Dunn

Picnic 18 Given for Faculty Members

A faculty picnic at Ross honored Dr. and Mrs. RM Hawkins and family with a Mexican arts gift from Bybee. Guests included Vernon McIntyre and others. Steaks were served on a long table setup by ten faculty members. Second item notes a farewell banquet by Sul Ross College Graduate Club for Dr. E C Coleman with West Texas ranch gear decor, folk songs, and gifts including a painting and dirt from Brewster County.

Ross Vernon RM Hawkins E. C Coleman Casey Mr Robinson Me. Kerby de Lery Mend G. Coleman Ho Hse Vernon McIntyre McInhairs Gantt Sgreets Georgia Winn Jacet Lynch Milwaukee Mise~ Whitaker Hawkins Barbera Bounds Francis Hathorn Gene Barrett Huntavities West Texas Coleman Boys Annie Kate Ferguson Brewster County Coleman Ferguson Winn Gordon Griggs Graduate Club Mitre Peak E. A. Mc ‘Millan Texas

Rotary News Update From Alpine Meeting

Visiting Rotarians Bod Jolly and Marcus Phillips attended the Alpine club event with W C Fes and a large local guest list. Ross Maxwell outlined Big Bend park improvements funded by a $600,000 appropriation and urged advance park reservations for overnight stays. Fred Rogers discussed community service by the Coordinating Council of Alpine and called members to a crucial August 8 meeting.

Bod Jolly Houston Marcus Phillips Kingsville W. C. Fes Mamie Broil Shea Ralph Petere Mee FC Dutton Mus Pethone Mesdamer Franke Newsom Deaton Dorit St McMurrey Mary IT Mr. Mi Coordinating Council of Alpine Fred Rogers

Josephine Barron Weds Louis V Uranga in Fort Stockton

Josephine Barron and Louis V. Uranga were married at the Barron home on Saturday July 20 at 1 00 pm with Justice of the Peace O T Jernigan officiating. A reception followed in Stockton Community hall with about 60 guests. The bride wore a white satin gown with net skirt and a pearl coronet. bridesmaids wore white dresses with white horse hair hats. The hall featured zinnias. The bride will enter Northwestern University in Chicago this fall. the groom plans floral design studies and is a U S Army veteran.

Josephine Barron Louis V. Uranga Fort Stockton Trina Barron O. T. Jernigan Stockton B McGrew Fort Stockton High School Northwestern University Chicago Alpine High School Sul Ross College U.S. Army

Departing AAUW Members Honored by Alpine Branch

The Alpine branch of the American Association of University Women held a social hour hosted by Mrs. Knox Reid, Mrs. C. E. Sperry, and Mrs. W. J. Winter at Reid's home. They honored departing members Mrs. R. M. Hawkins, Mrs. R. C. Mitchell, Mrs. E. Coleman, and Miss Irma Lee Batey with handkerchiefs for years of service.

AAUW American Association of University Women Knox Reid C. E. Sperry W. J. Winter R. M. Hawkins R. C. Mitchell E. €.Coleman Irma Lee Batey

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Society C.D. Wood Fastor Pilot Club Fidelis Ralph Peters Peters Rotary News M. A. Webb R. N. Stephenson D. A. Hilton Chiropractic East Holland Cockrell Highway Big Bend Country Big Benary United States Rio Grande Santa Helena Pack Saddle Mt Big Bend National Park Noel's Deason’s Garage General Motor E. Holland Ave Storey - Whiteside Lumber Company Rexall United Drug Company Department of Research and Control Thug Store Alpine Drug Store
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