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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1953

Page

5

Mrs. M. L. Hopson Directs Alpine Garden Club Program

Alpine Garden club members gathered at the home of Mrs. Dick Cross for a session led by Mrs. M. L. Hopson on Home Green houses. She discussed buying and building home greenhouses, costs, automation, and practical tips, noting gardening under glass is high form gardening with less worry from weather and pests. A dessert course of pumpkin pie and coffee followed, served to Mesdames Casparis, Whiteside, White side, Holman, Smith, Cartwright, Turney, Hopson and Roy Whiteside.

Alpine Garden Club Dick Cross Forest Weston Ed Davidson M. L. Hopson J. O. Casparis John Whiteside C. C. Holman W. J. Smith Perry Cartwright A. M. Turney Hopson Roy Whiteside

PTA Sponsors Alpine High Choir Concert

Alpine High school PTA will sponsor the first season concert of the high school a capella choir in the school auditorium next Tuesday at 7 30. Proceeds go to the High school Buck Lettermen's club. The program will last 40 minutes and include school songs sacred numbers Negro spirituals and Christmas anthems.

Alpine High School PTA Inda Benson Adams Buck Curtis Kelley Pete Bromley Alpine Public Lettermen’s Club

Frank Matthews Hosts Thanksgiving Bridge Supper

The Frank Matthews home welcomed guests for a buffet supper and bridge after Thanksgiving. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fritz Bill Weyerts, Mr and Mrs Jeff Graham and Mr and Mrs Lynn Forbes. Mrs Graham led the ladies and Mr Graham led the men in high scores. The Treadwells visited relatives in El Rim during the holiday.

Frank Matthews Fritz Bill Weyerts Jeff Graham Lynn Forbes Graham Mr. Graham Chas. Treadwell Jr C. E. Treadwell el Rm

Thanksgiving at Reid Home on the Davis ranch

Mr. and Mrs. Wade Reid and Roy Reid hosted Thanksgiving at the Reid ranch home in the Davis area assisted by Mrs. Lulu White. Honor guest Jack Scannell, employed by Farm Mutual Ins Co of Dallas, joined guests including Sam Bruce Aubrey Edwards Dan Big Lake and others from Midland Alpine Toyahvale Fort Stockton and Dallas.

Wade Reid Roy Reid Lulu White Reid Ranch Davis Mrs Jack Scannell Reid Farm Mutual Ins. Co Dallas Sam Bruce Aubrey Edwards Dan Big Lake Bill White Fort Stockton James W. Cotter Bill III Midland Bill Cotter Toyahvale Georgia Dallman J. Roy Spence Alpine

Presbyterian Women's Association Hosts Bazaar Baby Shower

Mesdames Brown and Sutton hosted a Presbyterian Women's Association shower for their bazaar baby booth. The Hospitality room featured a Christmas tree centerpiece, cookies and coffee, with guests including H. W. Morelock, Frank McCollum, and G. Crerar among others who brought handmade blankets and baby garments as gifts.

Presbyterian Women’s Assn Dennis Brown Bruce Sutton Mesdames H. W. Morelock Frank McCollum H. C. LaBeff T. C. Selvig George Crerar Dave Elliott G. K. Lange Eric Williams L. Forchheimer Verner Parker Lynn Matthews A. N. Engle W. E. Lockhart A. M. Turney Earl Anderau Hally Bryan Perry

Saturday Club Group Entertained By Colwells

Mr and Mrs John Colwell hosted the 42 club party at home last Saturday evening. Three tables of players included Bob Pope Doug Dorris Joe McLean Robert Boyd Elmer McMillan and Mrs Goldie Martin a Houston guest. Mrs McLean won high score for ladies and Elmer McMillan won high score for men while Doug Dorris earned the consolation prize. Ginger bread with whipped cream and coffee were served at the end of the games.

John Colwell Bob Popé Doug Dorris Joe McLean Robert Boyd Elmer McMillan Goldie Martin Houston McLean Mr. McMillan Mr. Dorris Colwell

Coleman Named Jeff Davis Member Texas Defense Fund

H D Coleman of Fort Davis was named county chairman for the Texas United Defense Fund the statewide group funding USC campaigns for 775000 this year. Mrs Coleman’s appointment announced by Thomas C Patterson El Paso region 5 chair includes Brewster Jeff Davis and Presidio counties. Dudley K Woodward Jr Dallas attorney is state campaign chairman for the fund appeal to support USO services for armed forces. A large share of the Texas goal will again be included in Community Chest campaigns this fall.

Dallas H. D. Coleman Fort Davis Jeff Davis Texas United Defense Fund USC Texas Coleman Thomas C. Patterson el Paso Brewster Presidio Dudley K. Woodward Jr USO

New Mexico Exhibitions To Be Shown At Sul Ross College

Sul Ross College in Alpine will host traveling art exhibitions from the Museum of New Mexico and other groups. The first show Albuquerque Painting Today opens Dec 1 and runs through Dec 13 in the Fine Arts gallery. Artists include Howard B Schleeter and Jean Parrish among others. Additional exhibits Taos Painting 1918 and 1953 and Hiroshima Santa Fe School Children's Art are planned for February and June.

Sul Ross College Alpine Museum of New Mexico Santa Fe Sarah Miltin Hill Albuquerque Fine Howard B. Schleeter Helen Pearce Giuseppe Olmi Christina Kercheville Jean Parrish Raymond Jonson Ralph Douglass Mary Lou Enlow Alexander Massey Emilie von Ruw Abce Harver George Blais William Vaughan Howard Elizabeth Evans Prest Malcolm Brown Kenneth Adams Taos Hiroshima Texas Watercolor Society Texas Fine Arts Assn Raym Jonson Kenneth M. Adams University of New Mexico National Academy of Design New York City Aspen National League of American Pen Italy New Mexico Athenaeum William V. Howard Elizabeth Prest Howard Schleeter N. M Alexander Masley Emilie von Auw NMU Jonson

Sul Ross Play The Devil's Disciple Opens Dec 9

The Mask and Slipper club at Sul Ross College presents The Devil's Disciple by George Bernard Shaw in the Little Theater Fine Arts building starting December 9. Tickets go on sale Monday with 60 cents for adults and 30 cents for children. Sul Ross students admitted with activity cards.

Mask and Slipper Club Sul Ross College Freda Powell George Bernard Shaw Little Theater Fine Arts Sul Ross Jim Stoicheff Ellwood City Richard Dudgeon Peggy Brunson Fort Worth Judith Anderson Charles Goetting el Paso Anthony Anderson

Move to Marathon for Highland cafe owners

Mr and Mrs Charles Smith who ran the Highland cafe in Marfa for a year relocate to Marathon and will manage the Big Bend cafe there. The move places the couple back in Marathon where they previously resided.

Marathon Charles Smith Highland Cafe Marfa

W. H. Terry Sr Improves After Heart Attack

W H Terry Sr shows improvement after a heart attack suffered earlier this week. Family and medical staff report steady progress as doctors monitor recovery and plan ongoing treatment.

Alpine High Band Competes in Monahans Yulebilee Parade

Alpine High school band of 47 members took part in the Monahans Yulebilee parade along with 14 West Texas bands and the McMurry College calippe. Bandmaster E. Joe Lee noted this was Alpine’s second showing and the group returned home after a 6:30 pm departure and 10:30 pm arrival.

Alpine High Monahans Alpine West Texas McMurry College Odessa Lorraine Marathon Marfa Pecos Fort Stockton Wink Grandfalls Andrews Bowie and Crockett McMurry College Calippe Odessa College McMurry

Fresno mine master mechanic treated in El Paso hospital

Carl Thain of the Fresno mine in the Big Bend is at William Beaumont Army General Hospital in El Paso. He was admitted last Saturday with internal hemorrhage and is improving though likely to stay several weeks in Ward 6.

Carl Thain Fresno Big Bend Wm. Beaumont el Paso Mr. Thain

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Nell Forbes Mesdames Brown Sutton Presbyterian Women’s Association Colwells TEX. Defense Fund Pecans The Alpine Pilot Club Pilot Club Alpine Drug Store Linn’s and Smith Furniture Co J. W. Rixon Mineral Wells H. L. Kokernot Jr Chris Lacy Waco San Antonio Jimmy Logan Shrine Circus Kerrville Schreiner Institute Mickey Rio Vista Bernal Shight Charlotte Big Spring North Texas State College Opera Workshop Faust Joe Dudley Barker Sst. Mary’s University Jack Bow Bob Duncan Walter Roberts Austin Texas U S. Ross Mrs. Dudgeon Jerry Dickson Portales Christy Dudgeon Carroll Lassiter Malcolm Tweedy San Angelo Holmes Easley Cotulla Faydell Hart Millett Margaret Philips Fred Herrington Wally Neu Bill Eger Lubbock Cortney Noel James Johnson Rogelio Lopez Kenneth Kreps Bill Leifeste Mason Hillary Iglehart del Rio Hector Barrera Kenneth Carlisle W. H. Terry Sr Kimbell Ceremon Pillsbury Best Pillsbury Baker's Pillsbury Spice Argerur Big Cannon Scotties Lux Soap Pra del Monte Catsup del Monte del Monte Tomato Zuest Gorn Pineapple Bartlett Pears Delonte Lipton’ S Tea Ebhardt Kim Baltimore ADAMS
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