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Newspaper

Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1940

Page

6

Alpine couple unite in El Paso ceremony

June Earleen Fallis and Lt. Clark Williams married at First Presbyterian Church El Paso at 2 p m November 20 officiated by Rev Paul Newton ing. The bride wore a blue wool dress and blue hat with silver fox coat. Best man Gordon Penny of Tucson El Paso. The couple attended University of Arizona and Sul Ross. Lieutenant Williams son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Williams of Tucson. Mrs Williams granddaughter of Mrs S P Jett and Mrs C E Martin. The Fallis family resides Alpine and he is chief patrol inspector Border Patrol U S Immigration and Naturalization Service. They live at 4319 Dover Street El Paso.

Miss Fallis Williams EL Paso Earl Fallis Alpine June Earleen Clark Williams Seventh Cavalry Fort Bliss Paul Newtoning First Presbyterian Church Ruth Chambers Gordon Penny Tucson University of Arizona At Tucson Sul Ross Coliol Delta Sigma Lambda Sachem Zeta Tau Zeta S. P. Jett Duquesne C. E. Martin Marathon Fallis Border Patrol U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service Arthur Williams San Xavier Dover Street

Local names listed for community roster or event

A names list includes Gillett Gulley Kunze Merrell Morelock Nichols Parkhurst Rogers Smith Van Sickle Wood for a local event or roster.

Gillett Gulley Kunze Merrell Morelock Nichols Parkhurst Rogers Smith van Sickle Wood

Baptist WMS Observes Week of Prayer for Foreign Missions

The Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society marked Lottie Moon Week of Prayer with five days of programs from Monday to Friday. Each day featured devotional talks on peace, missions in Nigeria and China, and readings from Lottie Moon materials as the 100th anniversary of her birth is observed.

Women of the Baptist WMS Lottie Moon Miss Moon North China Fred Reeder Verna Bowers Lois McEntyre Nigeria Fulmer Leath Binion J. C. Weston Kidd Mmes Graham Davis McMurrey Johnson Winkler Bowie J. A. Kidd Little‘a Thornton Leath Calloway Fain E. R. Cox

Sul Ross Faculty Members Lead Study Club Program

Sul Ross faculty members hosted a Study club gathering at the home of Mrs. C. D. Wood with co hosts Mrs. G A Kunze and Mrs. C C Gulley. Miss Lutie Britts talk on Health and Housing in the South and Dr J S Kerby on Education in the South highlighted the program. Mary Bess Hamilton played piano solos and International Relations remarks were given by Mrs A J Parkhurst. Delegates to the Davis Mt Federation at Marfa were named and Christmas party plans set. New members welcomed included Mrs Gene and Mrs E Buford Isaacks along with Mrs Mac McMullan.

Sul Ross C. D. Wood G. A. Kunze C. C. Gulley Lutie Britt South J. S. Kerby Mary Bess Hamilton A. J. Parkhurst Davis Mt. Federation Marfa Mesdames Parr Cartight Morelock van Sickle Ines Rogers

Social Bridge Parties Feature Christmas Theme

Mrs J E Casner hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club with Christmas greenery and a holly decorated refreshment course. Guests included Mesdames John Gentry A B Sandifer Felix McGaughy Billy West B B Bounds C C Gulley Murphy Johnson and others.

J. E. Casner John Gentry A. B. Sandifer Felix McGaughy Billy West B. B. Bounds C. C. Gulley Murphy Johnson John Stowell W. D. Burcham John Newell Ellen Hudson F. E. Gillett J. S. Hord J. E. Burgess H. G. Thompson Gene Parr McGaughy West Hord Newell J. W. Shepperd Triple Four Contract Club Mesdames Paul Vogt Carroll Vaughn J. W. Frazer Nelson Lee George A. Brown L. D. Harris Edgar Martin Tisdale Bounds

Silverware topic at El Progreso Study Club meeting

El Progreso Study club held a regular session at Mrs. Berna Slight's home with members present and guests Mrs George Sims and Mrs A W Stanley. Mrs Bennett led a program on the Origin and Uses of Silverware. The next meeting will be the Christmas tea on December 13 at Mrs Whit's home.

EL Progreso Berna Slight Mesdames J. C. Cooley Paul White W. E. Lockhart George Bowie Harry Fisher Carroll Vaughn PD. M. Bennett Percy Wallace B. B. West J. T. Carney L. E. Attwood John Newell Ray McGrew George Sims

Junior Council of Presbyterian Church Met at Manse

The Junior Council of the Presbyterian church met Tuesday at the manse hosted by Mrs. Fred S. Rogers. Mrs. J. L. Kerby led the devotional with the program on Woman's Status in Protestant Churches presented by Mrs. Seldon Robinson and Mrs. A. J. Parkhurst. Attending were Mesdames J. T. Carney J. L. Kerby Harold Holsing Seldon Robinson Fred S. Rogers Omer Sperry Sam Paul White W. E. Lockhart and A. J. Parkhurst.

The Presbyterian Church Fred S. Rogers J. L. Kerby Seldon Robinson A. J. Parkhurst Mesdames J. T. Carney Harold Holsing Omer Sperry Sam

Rainbow Girls Benefit Party at Masonic Hall

The Rainbow Girls held a successful benefit bridge and 42 party in the Masonic building reception room. Alpine donors J. W. Shepperd Mab McCool Alpine Drugstore and Morrison's supplied prizes won by Mrs. Van Binion Dom Adams Aleta Bierschwale and Mrs. C D Wood. Proceeds aid travel expenses for the delegation to Assembly in El Paso in June.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Building J. W. Shepperd Mab McCool Alpine Drugstore Morrison's van Binion Dom Adams Aleta Bierschwale C. D. Wood Bridge el Paso

Davis Mountain Federation to sponsor plays for children in 1941

The Davis Mountain Federation of Women’s clubs at Marfa holds its fall meeting with reps from Presidio Sanderson Alpine Fort Davis and Marfa. They consider sponsoring three children's plays in Highland Big Bend area in 1941 to foster cultural knowledge. a committee led by Mrs D M Bennett of Alpine will study all aspects. Event featured a luncheon at El Paisano with guests and performances by local dance pupils and accordionists.

Davis Mountain Federation Marfa Davis Mountain D. M. Bennett Alpine Oren Bunton W. L. Black The Christian Church el Paisano Hotel Texas C. H. Bird Fort Davis John Fortner Big Bend Presidio

Loyalty Day at Churches Observes 1941 Budget

Morning worship at ten fifty features a Loyalty Day designation with voluntary subscriptions to the church budget. The pastor’s sermon is The Willing Gift. Evening service at seven forty features Rev. E O Mills missionary to Japan with an illustrated message. All invited. M M Fulmer, Pastor.

Training Union E. O. Mills Japan M. M. Fulmer

Methodist Church Services and Leagues Schedule

Church school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 50 with the phrase Even so Come Lord Jesus The Leagues meet at 6 45 pm Evening service at 7 30 pm Dr Georgia Winn from Sul Ross English department will review Wind Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint Exupery All are invited to attend the evening services

Lord Jesus Georgia Winn English Department of Sul Ross Antoine de St. Exupery

Christian Church Announces Sunday Services and Sermons

The Friendly Church presents a Sunday schedule with 9 45 a m Sunday school led by R F Davis and morning worship with communion at 10 50 a m. An evening service follows at 7 30 p m with the pastor delivering sermons at both sessions E Buford Isaacks is the pastor.

Christian Church “the Friendly Church R. F. Davis E. Buford Isaacks

Church of Christ Invites Worship and Midweek Study

The Church of Christ announces a Bible study at 10 a.m. with preaching at 11 and communion following. Evening services begin at 8 p.m. Midweek services are 8 p.m. on Wednesday. A Woman's Bible class meets at 4 p.m. on Thursdays. Minister Jas A Fry extends a cordial invitation to worship.

Fry

St James Episcopal Sunday Evening Service

Sunday evening service at 7 30 is announced by St James Episcopal with an invitation for all to attend led by Rev G W S McKinney.

ST. James Episcopal

Three Sul Ross Students Named in Who's Who Honor List

Miss Julia Nail, Miss Sarah Tennant and Miss Aleta Bierschwabe will be listed in the 1939 40 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Nail is a Sul Ross junior, Tennant a senior, with all three daughters of local ranching and Alpine families recognized for academic achievement.

Julia Nail S. R. Nail Chisos Mountains Brewster County Sarah Tennant M. R. Tennant Shafter Aleta Bierschwab A. J. Bierschwabe Alpine Miss Nail Miss Tennant Sul Ross College

Try Outs for Radio Programs at SR Last Week

About fifty students from high school level and below auditioned Thursday in the Su Ross auditorium for a chance to appear on Texas School of the Air programs. Judges included Miss Nell Parmley and Sue B. Mann, with talent dates set for January 10 17 24 and April 18 25. Scholarships for winners were offered by Texas Wesleyan Hardin Simmons SMU Baylor Our Lady of the Lake Howard Payne Mary Hardin Baylor University of San Antonio and TCU.

Su! Ross Nell Parmley State Department of Education Austin Parmley West Texas Sue B. Mann Billy Rae McNeill Gaile Barr Jean Brady Betty Moyer Bettigene Slover Gena Winkler Annette Winkler Alice Parkhurst Maizelle Brown Myra Sue Barger Olivia Garrett Joyce Smith Miss Mann Texas Wesleyan Hardin Simmons SMU Austin College St. Edward’s U Baylor U Our Lady of the Lake Howard Payne Mary Hardin-Baylor University of San Antonio TCU

Sunday School Clinic In Alpine Next Week

A Sunday School clinic for the Big Bend Baptist association will be held at the local Baptist church next Wednesday. Prominent workers from the Nashville Baptist Sunday School board and the Dallas State Sunday School department will attend. Sessions run 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Lunch is provided by the host church.

Big Bend

Alpine Student Leader Honored in Yearbook

Miss Tennant and Miss Bierschwabe stand out in Sul Ross related activities. Tennant, editor in chief of the 1941 yearbook, earned state honors in art and writing and holds Alpine High School Rotary scholarship for two years. Bierschwabe will receive a B A from Sul Ross in June and has held multiple campus offices.

Phi Beta Kappa Miss Nail Gamme Delta Kappa Sorority Sul Ross Alpha Chi Sachem Literary Society Marathon High School Frances Meeks Women's Sports Association Arts and Crafts Club Miss Tennant Alpine Alpine Rotary

Rotary guests show Texas highway work in progress

C W Lyons and Bob Willoughby of the State Highway Department spoke at the Rotary Club in Alpine on highway construction and maintenance costs with two reels illustrating savings for motorists and the scope of work remaining. Thirty seven Rotarians attended as updates on youth guests and Boy Scout activities were reported.

C. W. Lyons Bob Willoughby State Highway Department Rotary Club Mr. Lyons Texas Ilm D. N. Scott M. A. Buhler Marfa E. O. Mills Japan M. M. Fulmer Shirley Scales Alpine Cliff Casey Alan Fraser

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