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Newspaper

Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1947

Page

5

Wade Smith wedding unites families in First Christian Church

Miss Margaret Elizabeth Wade wed Dr Lex Burke Smith at eight on Sunday morning in the First Christian church with a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a white slipper satin gown. matron of honor was Eddy Nations of Long Beach. Best man was Roger Smith of Teague. Flower girl Carol Ann Vogt attended.

Margaret Elizabeth Wade Lex Burke Smith John E. Pickering J. C. Wade Lex Smith Teague W. S. Winter Paul Vogt Carol Ann Vogt

Galveston Bride Weds Dallas Doctor in Texas Ceremony

Miss Benny Lee Smith sister of the groom and Mrs. Eric Williams aunt of the bride presided at a lace bedecked reception in the Holland hotel banquet room after the ceremony. The three tier cake featured white rose garlands and a miniature bride and groom atop it. After a Yellowstone trip the couple will reside in Dallas.

Holland Hotel Benny Lee Smith Galveston Eric Williams Jack Williams Dallas

Wade Smith wedding dinner honors bride and groom

Mrs. Mary E. Wade hosted a chicken dinner at the Little Mexico cafe last Saturday evening at seven, honoring the bride Miss Margaret E. Wade and groom Dr. Lex B. Smith. Guests included Judge and Mrs. Lex Smith and family from Teague, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wade of Alpine, Mrs. Eddie Nations of Long Beach, Cal., and Rev. and Mrs. John Pickering among others.

Dallas Lex Smith Roger Smith Teague Benny Lee Smith Galveston C. A. Johnson Eddie Cleveland Eddy Nations Long Beach Cal Mary E. Wade Smith-Wade Little Mexico Cafe Margaret E. Wade Lex B. Smith J. C. Wade Alpine Charles E. Wade Eddie Nations W. S. Winter Paul Vogt Betty Carol Ann John Pickering

El Progreso Club Plans Library Fund Drive

Mrs. D. M. Bennett led a coke party with El Progreso members to discuss library sponsorship. Twelve memberships at 1 dollar each fund adult and children reading privileges and new books, with a hoped library opening by September 1 at Henderson's North Fifth Street location. Alpine Grove 671 Woodmen Circle met August 20 with flowers, gifts to ill member, and a September 17 meeting at Anna Lange's home.

D. M. Bennett el Progreso Club Public Library Henderson North Fifth Street Alpine Grove Woodmen Circle Metta Williams Thelma Williams Grove Marie Burling Smith Anna Lange

Organ and piano recital at M's with Austin Dillon

Mrs Austin Dillon presented pupils in an organ and piano recital last Monday at 8 p m. Participants included Bobby Claston Ann Clanton Toni Pate Don Burgess Jimmy Owens Alice Owens Dan Logan Marcella Shepperd Ticky Shepperd Charles Wright Betty Vogt Colette Barrow Betty Dillon Bobby Dillon. Betty Pickering performed a group of organ numbers.

Purchase of Resuscitator Urged by Pilot Club

The Pilot Club held its regular meeting on Thursday evening August 14 at 7 30 in the Presbyterian Hospitality room with 14 members present. President Winifred Slight chaired. Dr B F Berkeley spoke about the resuscitator the club plans to purchase for Alpine, serving as chairman of the Brewster County chapter of the National Foundation.

Pilot Club Presbyterian Hospitality Room Winifred Slight B. F. Berkeley Brewster County The National Foundation For

Brewster County Pilot Club Plans Resuscitator, Meetings Change

The Brewster county Pilot club acts to place a resuscitator after doctors decide site in Alpine. A committee will urge doctors to vote on placement. Monthly business meetings shift to luncheons on the second Saturday. board meetings move to the preceding Tuesday. A Sept 27 barbecue honors the Marfa Pilots. Maude Baines becomes parliamentarian. Mae Ament offers mosaic tile for a city park table and barbecue pit. Members urged to vote on Aug 23 amendments and press for Texas women’s rights reforms.

Brewster County Pilot Club Alpine Vivian McIntyre Marfa Pilots Maude Baines Agnes Hudson Mae Ament Mosaic Tile and Brick Co Mac Ament Texas

WSCS Reports Activities At Regular Meeting

The Mary Martha Circle of the WSCS met at the home of Mrs. G. C. McDaniel with Mrs. J. R. Whiteside as co host. They reported $9 for the Asbury club to buy leather and tools for the workshop and $11.50 in a library fund to purchase children's books. Mrs. Johnny Braswell and Mrs. A. J. Gard are Sunday school superintendents. guest speaker Mrs. D A Hilton from the Annie Lackey circle spoke on Our Homes For Children. Refreshments served to four guests and 14 members.

Mary Martha WSCS Methodist Church G. C. McDaniel J. R. Whiteside Asbury Club Johnny Braswell A. J. Gard D. A. Hilton Annie Lackey

Mills Ferguson Rites to Be Held Aug 28

Mrs. Fred E. Griffin invites friends and relatives to the marriage of Eva Jeanne Ferguson to George Mills on Thursday evening August 28 at eight oclock in the First Methodist church of Alpine. A bridge breakfast at the Holland hotel honored the couple, with Mrs. L D Harris and Miss Emmy Lou of Midland hosting. high prizes awarded to Mrs. Holman and Mrs. LaBeff.

Fred E. Griffin Herbert M. Mills Eva Jeanne Ferguson George Mills Alpine L. D. Harris Emmy Lou Midland Holland Hotel Ross Coney G. H Harfst Mesdames J. R. Whiteside J. D. Holman Bill Sohn Billy Weston Kenneth Stucke

Bridal showers and resorted feasts mark Eva Ferguson wedding plans

Miss Eva Jeanne Ferguson and her fiancé George Mills receive a flurry of preludes as bridal party fittings precede a Cortez hotel luncheon. A barbecued sendoff at a highway picnic near Alpine gathers families and friends including Mrs. Joe Clark and Mrs. Dorothy Schroeder. A Holland hotel bridge luncheon to honor Ferguson features a pottery shower with carnations and china deer decorations, followed by an afternoon of bridge and prize pottery.

Eva Jeanne Ferguson el Paso Joe Clark Emmy Lou Harris Midland Sue Irvin Wallis Joe Luckett Gene Wallace Cortez Hotel John R. Whiteside G. C. McDaniel George Mills Alpine Bill Sloan Burr Thornton Jim Jones H. H. Murphy Waco Dorothy Schroeder Holland Hotel Mesdames Joe Clark Ross

Birthday Party for Mr and Mrs W H Terry

Mr and Mrs W H Terry hosted a Wednesday evening birthday party at their spacious home. Guests included Morgan Terry and family from Alice and Fuqua Younger from Dumas. A bountiful porch supper preceded dancing to a fiddler orchestra and floral gifts, with many friends in attendance.

W. H. Terry Terry Morgan Terry Weldon and Philip Alice Fuqua Younger Dumas Mr. Terry

Rev Oscar Hudson Leaves Alpine Nazarene Post

Rev Oscar Hudson who has long led the Church of the Nazarene in Alpine steps down after serving for an extended period, ending his tenure as pastor of the Alpine congregation.

Oscar Hudson Church of the Nazarene Alpine

Evangelical leader resigns to re enter ministry work in Atlanta

A religious figure has resigned to return to evangelistic work that has occupied most of his life. His first meeting is set for Atlanta, Georgia. Rev. I. C. Dunbar, previously based in Muskogee Oklahoma, has accepted the local pastorate and will preach next Sunday morning.

Atlanta I. C. Dunbar Muskogee Okla

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