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Newspaper

Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1946

Page

5

Alpine Music Club Meeting Highlights Indian Theme

A large turnout of members and parents attended the Alpine Music club meeting in the Central ward school music room last Tuesday. Mrs Edwin McCollum spoke on Indian Music, followed by a playlet by Mrs M A Webb's First traders about pilgrims and Indians. Fourth and Fifth grade pupils staged two dances The Corn Dance and The Caribou Dance. Vocal numbers offered simplified Indian melodies including Pale Moon and By the Waters of Minnetonka. Bettigene Slover sang Indian Love Call with Mrs B H Warnock on piano. Jabeeee te Papasae P Parker reported on the Ninth district Texas Federation of Music Clubs meeting at Big Spring on Nov 2.

Alpine Music Club Central Ward Edwin McCollum M.A. Webb B.H. Warnock Jabeeee Te Papasae P. Parker Ninth District of Texas Federation of Musiic Clubs Big Spring

Venison Barbecue Entertainment for Baptist Sunday School Group

The Intermediate department of the Baptist Sunday school held a venison barbecue last Friday night at Mrs. Charles Chambers home. Deer donated by Dr. Dutton. Menu included barbecued venison potato salad beans pickles onions rolls gin gerbread and Dr Peppers. Attendees listed include Sue Webb Slover Barbara Scurlock Judy Atchinson Margaret Burnside Peggy Pittman Edward Lee Witther Bythel Dutton Sonny Hilbrich John Harvey Pittman Carroll Simpson Charlene Williams Marion Chambers Hank Chambers Dr and Mrs Frank Dutton Rev and Mrs R L Wittner Mr and Mrs M O Pittman Mrs E J Van Fossan Mr and Mrs Charles Chambers and Jean Cotes of San Angelo.

the Baptist Sunday School Tha d Department Charles Chambers Dr. Dutton Dr. Peppers Sue Webb Slover Barbara Scurlock Judy Atchinson

Fulchers Hold Reunion At Ranch Home

Thanksgiving reunion at a ranch near Terlingua as Mrs. F P Fulcher hosts four war service family members in good health. Sons Clint and Stanley serve in Air Corps and Infantry, daughter Elvie Williams WIAC, daughter-in-law Evelyn Fulcher Army Nursing Corps. Guests include Allen Boone, Dan Vanney, D Whitley, Chas Barnam, Polk Hinson, Daisy Mae Adams, Roy Fulcher, and others. A large breakfast precedes a turkey dinner with hot biscuits steak and coffee.

F. P. Fulcher Terlingua Clint Air Corps Stanley Infantry Elvie Fulcher Williams WIAC Evelyn Burnam Fulcher Army Nursing Allen Boone Dan- Mary Ellen Vanney Col D. Whitley Austin Chas. Barnam Polk Hinson Daisy Mae Adams Elvie Williams Alpine Roy Fulcher Clint Fulcher Walter Fulcher

Mrs Davis Hosts Garden Club Meeting in Regular Session

Mrs Wally Davis entertained the Garden club in a regular business session and heard a program on outdoor Christmas lighting by Mr D L Brown. Invitations extended to Alpine and Marfa Garden clubs. Transportation details left to president Mrs W M Meador. Members expressed desires to brighten the city at Christmas and refreshments were served.

Wally Davis Garden Club Alpine Garden Club Marfa Garden Club W. M. Meador D. L. Brown

Woman's Council Yale Party Christmas Celebration

A Presbyterian Woman's Council Christmas party featured hostessing by Mrs H C LaBeff Miss Nellie Litchfield and Mrs Walter Garnett in a festively decorated room. Attendees exchanged wrapped gifts and enjoyed fruit cake and mints as Mrs Rogers read Why the Census Was Taken and a duet sang Love Came Down at Christmas. Honoree Wendell Washburn received gifts amid a surprise finale as Baby Cuts a Tooth closed the event.

Woman's Council YALE Presbyterian Woman's Council H.C. LaBeff Nellie Litchfield Walter Garnett Garnett Benanons Andas

Friday Club Hosts Card Party At Ranch Home

Kimball served as hostess at her Friday club gathering on November 22 at the ranch home. Present were Mesdames Bill Winter Earl McElroy Raymond Earwood Anja Wilson Jr Edgar Martin Zeb Decie Jimmy Pate L. D. Harris. Prizes went to Mrs. Winter for high score, Mrs. McElroy second high, and Mrs. Martin for low score.

New Arrivals Share Births Across Local Towns

Mr and Mrs G C Woodruff welcome son Guy Chester III weighing 7 4 pounds born last Friday at a local hospital. A daughter Lavena Ann is born to Mr and Mrs Urce Standlea of Marathon weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Koy L Evans of Fort Davis greet a son Michael Keith born Tuesday at a Marfa hospital weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces. they previously lived in Alpine where Evans runs Observatory Motor Co and they have another child Roy Bruce. Mr and Mrs Joe Miles of Alpine announce a daughter Mary Jo born at Alpine hospital on Wednesday.

G. C. Woodruff Son Guy Chester Woodruff Sul Ross College Aaughter Urcie ‘Standlea Marathon Lavena Ann Koy L. Evans Fort Davis Marfa Michael Keith Joe Miles Alpine Mary Jo

Thanksgiving Dinner by Latin American Center Girls

The Home Economics class at the Latin American Community Center hosted a Thanksgiving Dinner on Tuesday night November 26. Twenty seven attendees sat at decorated tables with Betty Gallego and Esther Bustamente as hostesses and Celia Gallego et al arranging décor. The Kapers committee included Elisia Gallego and others. Attendees listed include Betty Gallego Rudolfo Cadena Velma Gallego Elodia Gallego and several others with noted hospital notices for Joan Brady Rudolph Cadena Mrs Henry T Fletcher.

Fern Slover Betty Gallego Esther Bustamente Celia Gallego Velma Gallego Dora Lajan Irene Gallego Kapers Elisia Gallego Elodia Hernandez Delma Herandez Josephine Losoya Rudolfo Cadena Elodia Gallego Joe Dominger Sonny Slover Daniel Valen- Suela Manuel Rubio Dora Laan Enedina Lujan Trene Gallego Arturo Hernandez Delma Hernandez

Rev Pickering Elected Head of Ministers Assn

Rev John E Pickering of the Christian church was elected president of the Alpine Ministers Association at a Rogers meeting. Rev George Pearse of the Ni arene church was chosen secretary-treasurer, succeeding Pickering. Families of the ministers will meet at the next association gathering on the first Tuesday evening in January at the parish house.

John E. Pickering Christian Church Alpine Miers Assn Rogers George Pearse Niarene Pickering Austin Dillon

Discharged AAI Captain Tom Stovell Returns Home

Captain Tom Stovell was discharged from the AAF at Dolph Field San Antonio after five and a half years of service. Two years were spent overseas in Australia. He plans to settle in San Antonio and has civilian employment.

AAI Tom Stovell AAF Dolph Field San Antonio Australia San Ant

Birthday Party for Louise Wilkie Observed at Home

Mrs. A. J. Wilkie entertained a group of girls at supper Wednesday evening honoring her daughter Louise on her thirteenth birthday. Those present were Gill, Shirley Parker, and Fy Alice.

Louise Wilkie A. J. Wilkie Louise Gill Shirley Parker Alice

Rotary News Highlights Marfa Visitors and Claudia Play

Henry T Fletcher and Ray Norman of Marfa visit with Rotary members along with A L McMurtrey of San Angelo and D W Bore man Jr of Pecos. Miss Laurie Newell hosts her father Johnny as Claudia at the college tomorrow. Booster club contribution rises to 50 from the activity fund. Sul Ross football squad to attend Dec 19 event, high school players to be honored later. Joel Weight discusses dogs as a hobby, John Gillett speaks on club service from Rotary pamphlet.

Henry T. Fletcher Ray Norman Marfa A. L. McMurtrey San Angelo D. W. Boreman Jr Pecos Laurie Newell Johnny Miss Newell Claudia College Auiorum Nto Sul Ross Joel Weight John Gillett Rotary

Draft Holiday Does Not Affect Appeal Period

Local boards will continue classification actions during the draft holiday and inform men that the holiday does not extend the 10 day appeal period. The time to appeal is counted from the mailing of the classification notice and must be within 10 days. When inductions resume in January, those who did not appeal within the preserved window lose the right to appeal again.

District 16 American Legion Meet Set For Monahans

AMERICAN LEGION Department Commander Bertram Wert Giesecke of Austin will be the principal speaker at the Sixteenth district annual convention in Monahans, with B. A. Nunley presiding. The event includes a Service Officers School, registration Saturday afternoon, a memorial service for war dead, a barbecue luncheon, and business sessions through Sunday afternoon.

Monahans Bertram Wert Giesecke Austin American Legion Texas Monahan Veterans’ Administration Lubbock Lfgenda Ut Nimley

Death of President Triggers Nationwide Mourning

Following the death of the president, authorities announce national mourning with official statements, tributes planned nationwide, and a transition timeline. Citizens are urged to respect protocols as the country enters a period of reflection.

Notable U.S. Presidents and their eras

A fragment listing John Tyler Millard Fillmore Andrew Jackson Chester A Arthur Theodore Roosevelt Calvin Coolidge and a note on prohibition marks. The text hints at a sequence of presidents and a policy topic but lacks clear context, dates, or events to define a single story.

John Tyler Millard Fillmore Andrew Jackson Chester A. Arthur Theodore Roosevelt Calvin Poolidge Hat The United Stat

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C. D. Wood Music Club Mrs. Davis Hospital Nots Patricia Jordan Reat Joan Brady Rudolph Cadena Marty Mosley’s Milk Products Rotary News Edmund Burke Bert Giesecke J. H. Wilbourn Burke First National Bank of Alpine Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Member Federal Reserve System United States City Depository HL. Kokernot Pres G. W. Baines V-Pres G. B. Crawford Wes Cross & Cross Marfa, Texas Chamber of Commerce
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