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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1948
Page
5
Mr and Mrs D C Thurman of Menard announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Elizabeth to John Norman Casparis son of Mr and Mrs John O Casparis of Alpine. The wedding will occur during the Christmas holidays.
Mrs J R Bull of Pecos announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of her daughter Edith to Raymond E Reaves son of Mr and Mrs Earl Reaves of Alpine. The couple plan a Christmas season wedding in Pecos and will reside there after the ceremony. Edith Bull attended Pecos schools Compton College and TCU and has worked at Security State Bank. Raymond Reaves attended Sul Ross College and is a patrol inspector with the U S Immigration Service stationed in Pecos.
A combined circle meeting of the Baptist Women’s Missionary Union was held Tuesday night November 30 at Mrs. Charles Chambers’ home for the fifth Tuesday gathering. Edna Carson circle, chaired by Mrs. Kelly Vance, led the presiding group with a mission study program. Mrs. M O Pittman presented a report on Building a Stewardship Church by J E Dillard and shared many engaging insights.
The report on church tithing closes with a buffet of casserine dishes salad and pie served at small tables the main table covered in lace with autumn bouquets A prayer is given by Mrs Frank Dutton followed by an animated round table discussion Attendees include Mrs Chambers Mesdames Howell Nixon Peters Thornton Hender son Nutt Etheredge Oliver Mosley Stringfellow Van Jossan Cage Montgomery Dumas others
Alpine Garden Club met at Mrs. J. C. Coleman’s home for a night meeting. Mrs. E. M. Thornton Jr. presented a complete program on Christmas arrangements with tree and mantel decorations and many clever home craft ideas. Members exchanged Christmas tree decoration roles and refreshments followed. The Christmas Tea is set for December 15 at Mrs. J. C. Epperson’s home with guest invitations due by December 11 at Linn’s. City plot near Alpine Lumber Co. planted with spring bulbs. tulips planned for highway plot.
After a marvelous piano recital by George Kelver in Sul Ross auditorium on Tuesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Creigh hosted a turkey supper at their home. The buffet featured a baked turkey as the centerpiece with autumn flowers and candles decorating the reception area. Guests included Mrs. Kelver Mrs. Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Preston Stedman Mr. Thomas French Mr. Alan Fraser Mr. John Newell Mr. Frank Newcom Miss Peggy Mims and Mr. Bill Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. W I Winter hosted a Couple club evening with J W Shepperd F L McCollum Paul Vogt George Koury J E Burgess Knox Reid and Mrs C E McCool. Prizes went to Mrs Shepperd high for ladies and Mrs McCool bingo with Knox Reid high for men and Vogt bingo. The Friendly Bridge club met with Mrs Bill Foley hosting and featured a Thanksgiving themed table and pumpkin pie. High prize went to Mrs Laurence Kidwell and bingo to Mrs W M Kidwell. Gene Benson and Mrs Edwin Fowlkes hosted two bridge parties at their suburban home with Mrs John Young W J Winter J W Shepperd James Logan Frank McCollum Paul Vogt Henry Bailey Wally Davis and others in attendance. Beautiful yellow mums ranunculas and fatberries decorated rooms.
Sul Ross College presented pianist George Kelver in a Trans Pecos concert that drew 300 attendees. The program featured substantial pieces and the event highlighted Kelver’s peak since moving to Alpine in 1946 with guests from Marfa Fort Davis Marathon and Alpine attending the social and prize sections of the afternoon.
District Judge Alan R. Fraser spoke to the Pilot Club and guests in the Holland hotel Rose room on United States leadership, security and peace. The event featured Mae Ament and committee members with remarks, prayer, and a music program by George Kelver of Sul Ross College highlighting Brahms, Liszt, Chopin and contemporary American composers.
Dr and Mrs A N Foster welcome daughter Mary Sue born November 30 weighing five and a half pounds. Mr and Mrs Herman Connor announce a baby girl Laura Bel born November 29.
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