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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1959
Page
4
Reader letters recount a trip through Alpine and South Texas with stops at Big Bend National Park and Breckenridge Park. The group details a hospital visit in Alpine for Tony Beall, then notes 100 degree heat, family outings at San Antonio Zoo, Oak Hills Country Club, and a riverfront lunch at Casa Rio.
First Methodist Church in Spur witnessed the marriage of Miss Kathleen Rector and Glenn Partrick Eaves of Big Spring. Rev John A. Rokestraw conducted the ceremony at 9 a m Sunday, July. The bride is the daughter of Mic and Mrs Jack Rector of Spur.
Mrs. Asa Jones entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club with members including H W Morelock W B Burcham J E Burgess C Mudd Marvin Pierce Carl Shults Worth Frazer Bryan Wil jenthal and Hugh White. Guests were Miss Dorothy Ligon Mrs McElroy and Mrs C J Conder. Frazer high for members Ligon high for guests, Morelock second, Pierce bingo. Reception details note Alpine connections and a Ruidoso wedding for Eaves and the bride’s family with schooling and oil work.
Misgivings mix with hospitality as Sue Wiley, a summer visitor, is feted at a roadside park near Fort Davis. The event features a nine-person guest list including Lucy Jo Clark and Judy Smith, plus remarks on modernizing the area and mixed hotel reviews en route to Kerrville. Further notes praise a VA hospital visit and calm, attentive care observed.
Odessa based Sherry Kemp, summering in Alpine with grandmother Mrs. T. F. Skevingt, performed a piano and organ recital in the fine arts studio on Sunday August 2. Her program ranged from Bach chorales to modern pieces, under the tutelage of Ru Warnock.
Mrs. Berta Clark Lassiter, executive committee member of the Texas State Teachers Association, travels to Dallas for a leaders conference this week. Lassiter, one of three Trans-Pecos District representatives, is in her second three year term on the committee.
Emmett Ray the noted concert organist presented a varied repertoire in Alpine. His first concert was Sunday evening at the First Methodist Church, followed by two appearances Monday at Mrs. Ruel Warnock's home. Ray, a pipe organist, performs on a Baldwin organ and praised the locals' warmth and love of good music. Fire insurance dates from the great fire of London in 1666.
Brewster and nearby counties buyers seek land parcels from 40 to 4000 acres. Immediate purchase offers include lease state price and verification of the correct legal description in Otter county records.
The engagement of Miss Doris Ann Madison daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Madison Marquis to Jerre G Williams son of Mr and Mrs Fred O Williams of Alpine is announced. They will wed at 8 pm August 26 in the First Christian Church La Marque. Madison is a La Marque High School sophomore at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Williams is an Alpine High School graduate with a June TCU degree and will pursue a doctorate at the University of Texas.
Mrs. Uma Cox returned home last Saturday after visiting her daughter and family in California. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kage Jr. and three children of Falfurrias visited her parents and attended Paisano Encampment. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Bill Wright and daughter Dorothy of Big Lake, former Alpine residents, visited friends and attended Paisano Encampment. Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Hunt and children vacationed at Bushman Lake. Mrs. G Maxwell and daughters Phylis Jean and Pam Ann of Ponce Puerto Rico are visiting relatives in South Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Decie returned from a trip to Colorado. Chief Warrant Officer Cecil H. Duncan of Alpine has been transferred to Dobbins AFB Georgia from Presque Isle Maine. Keith Morrow and children returned from Jela n Cameron trip. Mae joined them after attending Lamp Longhorn near Burnet. Coleman, who had surgery in a San Angelo hospital July 18, was moved to Hendricks Memorial Hospital Abilene for further treatment and is improving, with about three weeks of care ahead.
Kenneth Johnson 51 died when his car rammed a house in Midland around 1 p.m. Monday on his way home from work. investigators said a heart attack or blackout may have caused the crash. Funeral services were held in Midland at 3 p.m. Tuesday. he is survived by his widow Jeannette Cross, daughter Cliff, his mother Bertha Johnson, and an aunt H.C LaBell of Alpine. Relatives say he bought property in Alpine and planned to retire there. Bougainvillea is noted as the showy flowering vine in America.
Miss Esther Clark Lride-Elect was honored at a lingerie shower hosted by Mrs. Paul Wilmoth in Alpine with guests from Alpine Rankin Aztec and nearby. The couple, Miss Clark and Mr. Fletcher, plan to marry August 16 at the First Methodist Church in Rankin with Rev. Lynn McAden officiating.
The Order of the Eastern Star hosts an ice cream social at 7 pm on Tuesday August 1 in the Chamber of Commerce Building. Homemade ice cream and cake will be served and a serving costs 2 cents. Everyone is invited.
Ms and Mrs Guss Lines announce the birth of a baby girl at 51 Brewster County Memorial Waly on the 24th. The infant weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces. The baby is named George ge Lines of Eagle, with paternal grandmother listed.
July precipitation in Alpine measured 2.05 inches with July 18 last year at 2 inches. The July rain brought the yearly total to 63.1 inches, compared with 14.32 inches at the same point last year. A shower Tuesday night added 0.06 inches and other details are partial.
Mrs. Maurice Stelzer and Mrs Stelzer of Bridgeport Texas announce the birth of a son in July. The infant weighed pounds and ounces at birth. He is named Walter Mott Stelzer. Mrs Stelzer has worked as a bookkeeper at Casner Motor Co for several years during her time at Sul Ross.
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