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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1955
Page
12
Mr and Mrs Ross Couey of Midland are parents of a son born August first in Midland. The couple also has a 3 year old son named Blair. Mrs Couey is the former Catherine Harfst of Alpine.
Candlelight Circle of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Martin Olson's home on Tuesday evening August 9. Mrs. J. D. Boyd was chosen chairman with Mrs. Lawson as treasurer and Mrs. Jeff Graham as secretary. Present were Ed Grey, Mrs. Lawson, Miss Myrtle Whiteside, Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Graham, and Mrs. Olson.
The article notes Georgia as the biggest state located to the east of the Mississippi River, highlighting its size relative to neighboring eastern states. It mentions geographic position and comparisons to other states in the region.
The Business and Professional Women's Guild of the First Christian Church met at Mrs. B B Bounds home last Wednesday at 730 pm. President Mrs Bevington Reed presided. Marie Van Fossim led the program Education in India assisted by Mrs Hughes and Mrs Wyatt. Social hour followed. refreshments were served by Miss Sue Bounds. Eight members and two guests attended.
Clarence Chandlers are proud parents of a son named Billy Michael. Family celebrates the new arrival with joy and affectionate wishes from relatives and friends.
Announcement shares engagement and forthcoming marriage of Mary Ellen Evatt to William J White of Big Lake. Evatt is Odessa native with Brownwood High School and Howard Payne College ties. White is Alpine High School graduate with a Texas Tech degree, employed by Continental Oil. The wedding is set for September.
The Pilot Club met at the Holland Hotel on August 10 with Mrs. Wil moth Matthews presiding for ill vice-president Frances Kelley. Mae Ament’s Hawaii trip noted for National Convention, Jean Glasscock introduces her husband Jim Glasscock of The Alpine Avalanche who spoke on reading a newspaper.
Eldia Cox Circle of the Baptist WMS met at Mrs. T. M. Beckett's home on Tuesday morning August 9. Mrs. Beckett, co chair, presided in Mrs. Slover's absence. Mrs. Glenn Bales led a Bible Study on Prayer from Baptist Fundamentals. Refreshments followed. The article also notes tips on preparing beets for roasting or broiling from the Texas Beet Council.
Notice announces a 2:00 PM September 3 1955 public hearing at City Hall to change zoning from Residential to Industrial for the west part of Block 18 North Heights Addition west of Fort Davis Highway in Pine Alpine. Also Brewster County budget hearing set August 25 with taxpayer participation. Sturgeon caviar industry reported rebounding after decline in California waters.
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