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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1928

Page

7

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Gourley Celebrated

Mrs Karl McElroy hosted a surprise birthday gathering for her mother Mrs W N Gourley on August 3 at the Gourley home. Guests included Mesdames Frazer Frazer Barker Garnett Blevins Clark Coffey Lacy Lawiter McElroy and Miss Anna Leah White of Pleasanton. The party featured gifts, bridge, high and low scores, handkerchiefs and shaker sets plus a birthday cake and ice cream.

Gourley Karl McElroy W. N. Gourley Eriend Mesdames Egbert Frazer Worth Frazer D. Barker Mary Garnett John Blevins F. N. Clark KR. W. Coffey Henry Henry Lacy

Mrs Scales Hosts Bridge Honor For Sister

Mrs Shirley Scales held a bridge party on Thursday August 8 to honor her sister Miss Morris Morrie of Oklahoma City. The event featured flowers, prizes for high and second high, a salad and tea service, and a guest list including Ruth Morris and many local ladies and gentlemen.

Scales Shirley Scales Muth Morrie Oklahoma City Stowe Miss Morris Clay Holland Ida Kokernot Ruth Morris Mesdames Verton McIntyre Gillet FE. Burgess Clay Holland Cart Gene Hemon Cas Rdwarts Kokernot H. L. Kokernot Arch Allen C. H. Graham George Brown Teh Decie B. Casner Wells Meityre Meriwether Burke Watson John D. Young W. H. Terry

Mrs Burgess Hosts Bridge Club Meeting at College Avenue

Mrs J E Burgess hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club on August 15 at her College avenue home. Six games were played with Anna Wilson earning high score. Floral decor included dahlias and roses as guests, listed attendees include Ruth Morris, R W Weatherby, Louis Ritchie, W N Gourley, D B Barker, O H Graham, George Brown, R W Cottey, Zeb Decie, Clay Holland, Vernon McIntyre, Wells McIntyre, Shirley Seales, W H Terry, Anja Wilson, C D Wood.

Burgess Hoste J. E. Burgess College Avenue Anna Wilson Burgess Ruth Morris Oklahoma City R. W. Weatherby Biz Lake Louis Ritchie Marathon Mesdames W. N. Gourley Barker 0. H. Graham George Brown R. W. Cottey Zeb Decie Clay Holland Vernon McIntyre Wells MeIntyre Shirley Seales W. H. Terry Anja Wilson C.D. Wood

Nationalism in China Topic at Presbyterian Woman’s Council

Mrs. L. Forchheimer hosted the Presbyterian church Woman’s Council meeting with devotional led by Mrs. R. A. McMurry. Mrs. John Perkins spoke on Nationalism in China, presenting a résumé of an article. Social hour featured piano solos by Miss Juliette Forchheimer and Wille B. Morelock.

Noman Forchheimer L. Forchheimer The Presbyterian Church R.A. McMurry John Perkins China Juliette Forchheimer Wille B. Morelock Blanche Coter E. W. Boudreaux Stella V. Byrd W. E. Caldwell A. F. Thrift J. A. Whitfield David J. Murray R. A. McMurry H.W. Morelock la Bett

Louise Taylor Hosts Prize Games For Local Young Friends

Louise Taylor hosted a gathering for twenty young friends with prizes for high score Emily Livingston and consolation Lillian Sonnter. After games, fruit salad, cheese waters, potato chips, and iced tea were served to Janie Bless, Mary Blanche Lease, Emily Livingston, Ernestine Behrens, Velyn Hudman, Lillian Sonnter, Loreta Martin, Josephine Cotter, Ethel Skevington, Katherine Turney, Katherine Henderson, Ruby Penrod, Melba Smith, Estelle Moore, Mary Verne Moorman, Elizabeth Spence, Edith Taylor of Marfa.

Louise Taylor Emily Livingston Lillian Sonnter Janie Bless Mary Blanche Lease Emmily Livingston Ernestine Behrens Velyn Hudman Lo-reta Martin Josephine Cotter Ethel Skevington Katherine Turney Katherine Henderson Ruby Penrod Melba Smith Estelle Moore Mary Verne Moorman Elizabeth Spence Edith Taylor Marfa

Livingston Hostess Receives New Member at El Progresso Club

El Progresso Club met with Mrs. George Livingston as hostess. New member Mrs. Jeff Wade, formerly Fort Stockton Study Club president, joined the group. Discussion centered on The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder, presented by Mrs. Roy Laster and Mrs. Ray Spence with paper by Mrs. T. Lane.

rs.Livingston el Progresso el Progresso Club George Livingston Jeff Wade Fort Stockton Bridge of San Luis Rey Thornton Wilder Roy Laster Ray Spence T. Lane Otis Morgan H. E. Allen Jackross Bernart Slight D. M. Bennett M. L. Hopson Joy Lassiter J. P. Byers

Lucky 13 Club Meets With Mrs Garnett

Mrs Raymond Garnett hosted the Lucky 13 Bridge Club and guests for a Thursday afternoon gathering honoring Mi ena Stevens of Midland. Roses and zinnias decorated the home as six games were played with prizes awarded to top and low scorers.

Miena Stevens Midland Raymond Garnett Lucky 18 Jack Cross Louise Berkeley Miss Stevens West of Honor Lena Stevens Brookie Cook Pauline Terry Artie Mae Sandifer John Blevins Earl McElroy J.P. Byers Bernal Slight Fieorke Livingston

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