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Newspaper

Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1954

Page

7

Shower At Hancock Hall Honors Miss Carolyn Cooley

Miss Carolyn Cooley, bride elect, was honored with a tea and shower at Hancock Hall on a Saturday afternoon. Hostesses included Mesdames Barrow Cade Surratt Slight Blevins and Miss Charlotte Slight, with about 35 guests.

Carolyn Cooley Hancock Hall Gordon Barrow Clay Cade Sid Surratt Sanderson Billy West L. C. Pope John Young John Lane Bernal Slight Nettie Blevins Charlotte Slight Presidi St. Clair Surratt Miss Slight Shirley Blevins J. C. Cooley W. J. Shackelford Marathon Miss Cooley

Pilot Club Of Alpine Meets For October Rumage Sale

The Pilot club of Alpine held a Wednesday luncheon at the Holland hotel with president Sunshine Epperson presiding. One guest Edith Lewis and new member Monica Heiman attended along with members Glen Harris Edith Brown Hallie Stillwell Arora Owens Eunice Pierce Anna Linn Jo Ella Livingston Wilmoth Matthews Margaret Linn Sunshine Epperson Mae Ament and Frances Kelley. Plans were set for a rummage sale October 1 to 2 with Mac Ament donating a turkey to be given away October 2.

Pilot Club of Alpine Holland Hotel Sunshine Epperson Edith Lewis Pilot Club el Paso Monica Heiman Glen Harris Edith Brown Hallie Stillwell Arora Owens Eunice Pierce Anna D. Linn Jo Ella Livingston Wilmoth Matthews Margaret Linn Mae Ament Frances Kelley Mac Ament

W. H. Terry Sr. Celebrates 84th Birthday Friday

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Terry Sr hosted a turkey dinner last Friday August 20 for the 84th birthday of Mr. Terry. Attending were relatives from Alpine Beeville Dumas and Knoxville Tenn including daughter Fuqua Younger and sons Weldon and Phillip plus cousins and family friends. News notes Lamar Montgomery 20 died August 12 in Knoxville Tenn. His wife Nina Belle Caldwell Montgomery is a cousin of Alpine resident Mrs. Arthur G. Blucher who is visiting Arlington Va. and expected home soon.

W. H. Terry Sr Terry Fuqua Younger Dumas Morgan Terry Weldon and Phillip Beeville Earl McElroy King Terry Sr King Terry Jr W. H. Terry Jr W. N. Gourley Riley Gourley Alpine W. T. Meriwether Lamar Montgomery John Montgomery Knoxville Tenn

Bridge Club Hosts at Mrs Moss Home

Mrs. Clifton Moss entertained the Friendly Bridge club guests at her home last Wednesday with a dessert plate upon arrival. Players included Mesdames Tom L. Coats Edith Smith George Anslan Fritz Bill Weyerts Charles Treadwell Jr Frank Matthews and guests Mesdames Jeff Graham and Mark Herring. High score prize went to Mrs Treadwell, second high to Mrs Coats, traveling prize to Mr Matthews, and consolation to Mrs Herring. Refreshments of cookies and coffee followed the games.

Clifton Moss Friendly Bridge Club Tom L. Coats Edith Smith George Anslan Fritz Bill Weyerts Charles Treadwell Jr Frank Matthews Jeff Graham Mark Herring Treadwell Coats Matthews Herring Moss

Methodist WSCS Honors Martha Shelby Missionary to India

Women of the WSCS met at the church to hear Martha Shelby a former Sul Ross student and missionary in India She wore a sari and spoke about her school work and local customs A reception followed with hostesses including J D May Ray Williams and others about 50 members and guests attended at Alpine church community diverse attendees included members from other local churches

WSCS Methodist Church Martha Shelby India Miss Shelby Sul Ross Mesdames J. D. May Ray Williams John Lane R. B. Slight W. M. Meador May George Baines

Mrs Forchheimer Hosts Tallyho Bridge Club Night

Mrs Paul Forchheimer entertained the Tallyho Bridge Club and guests last Thursday. Red roses decorated the room and four tables were set for play. Attending were Mesdames Marvin Kay, Ray LaBeff, J. R. Whiteside, W. I. Winter, Jimmy Logan, Earl Anderau, Reginald Votan, George Anslan, Bruce Sutton, Gene Hendryx, and S. F. Breshears.

Tallyho Bridge Club Paul Forchheimer Mesdames Marvin Kay Ray LaBeff J. R. Whiteside W. I. Winter Jimmy Logan Earl Anderau Reginald Votan George Anslan Bruce Sutton Gene Hendryx S. F. Breshears

Local Social Notes Highlight Prizes and Guests

Bingo winners included Mrs. Anderau and consolation prize to Mrs. Breshears. Mrs. Herring and Mrs. Votan won high scores for guests and members respectively. House guests are Mrs. E. J. Keller and daughter Claire of Indianapolis. Dale Hoffman heads to Spokane for school this fall.

J. R. Bumgardner FE. F. Keller E. J. Keller Claire Indianapolis Ind Dale Hoffman Edithith Spokane, Wash Byron Hoffman

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