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Newspaper

Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1955

Page

4

Mind Power Tales And Local Holiday Chats

A fragmentary column notes beliefs in mental telepathy cited by Mrs Curly Davis during World War I and shares village chatter about neighbors. It mentions the Corkins buying and redecorating the Young home and family visits from relatives, school plans for Sul Ross, and local holiday preparations at Adams System and St Marys Hall in San Antonio.

Curly Davis Alpine Bob Maxine Corkins Corkins Maxine G. Morrison Sul Ross Travis Air Force Base Calif Sis Benson Gene Hendryx Adams Edith Smith George Bevier Pamela St Mary's Hall San Antonio

Indo China Topic Draws Alpine Study Club Interest

Mrs. George Baines spoke on Indo China at the Alpine Study Club meeting held last Thursday at Mrs. Robert Y. Davis home. She traced the region’s history before World War II to the present and offered thoughts on the current situation. Three new members were elected: Mrs. Lora Martin, Mrs. K. G. Brown, and Mrs. W. D. Rich. Refreshments were served to twelve members.

George Baines Alpine Study Club Robert Y. Davis

Sewing Sisters Meet With Mrs Zeb Decie

Sewing Sisters gathered at Mrs. Zeb Decie home for tea with Mesdames Gene Cartledge Nell Ferguson L D Harris Carl Heiman Earl McElroy King Terry and Bryan Wildenth The write up notes town folks and a stream of daily life with plans of relatives returning from college and local social happenings.

Zeb Decie Mesdames Gene Cartledge Nell Ferguson L. D. Harris Carl Heiman Earl McElroy King Terry Bryan Wildenth

Group portrait with names in order of seating and standing

The image lists individuals in two rows with full names including Mrs. and Miss prefixes such as Mrs Gene Benson Mrs Wilmoth Matthews Mrs Dorothy McBride and Miss Electa Wade, plus Dr Virginia Link and Mr Hallie Stillwell among others.

Gene Benson Wilmoth Matthews Dorothy McBride Avora Owens Frances Kelley Monica Hei

Miss Helen Faye Chism to Wed Donald A Bass

Miss Helen Faye Chism and Donald Anthony Bass will marry at 3 p.m. December 25 at the Chism home. Helen is a Pine High School junior planning to finish in Uvalde schools. Donald is a Paris High School graduate who attended Sul Ross State College and works with Freeman Construction Co.

Sirs. C. C. Chism Helen Faye Donald Anthony Bass 9. W. Bass Chism Miss Chism

Glasscocks Host Couples Bridge Club For Mexican Dinner

E M Glasscocks hosted the Couples Club last Saturday at their home for a Mexican dinner and bridge. The high score went to Mr and Mrs J M Alderson with second to Mrs Grady Nelon. Bingo was won by Mrs Sam Thomas. Members present included Thomas, Bryan Kelley, Clarence Hord, Alderson, and the hosts Mr and Mrs E M Glasscock.

J. M. Alderson Grady Nelon Sam Thomas Messers and Mesdames ‘Thomas Bryan Kelley Clarence Hord Alderson M. Glasse

Legion Auxiliary Holds Meeting in Big Bend Unit

Mrs Sammie Saure presided over the regular meeting of the Big Bend Unit 79 American Legion Auxiliary Monday evening in the Legion Club. Minutes and treasurer reports were read by Mrs Halie Stillwell. Mrs Bill Sohl reported on the district meeting in Midland with Mrs Henry Bailes, 18th district president. Ruth Phillips led the local Gift Box for Veterans and a business session followed before adjournment.

Sammie Saure Big Bend American Legion Auxiliary Legion Club Halie Stillwell Bill Sohl Midland Henry Bailes Ruth Phillips

Mrs Shults Wins High At Bridge Club

Mrs Carl Shults won high score at the Neighbor hood Bridge Club gathering hosted by Mrs Sam Thomas last Thursday. Grady Nelon placed second, Charles Treadwell Jr. had the low score, and Bingo went to Mrs Williams. Dessert was served to two guests and several members.

Carl Shults Sam Thomas Grady Nelon Charles Treadwell Jr Jack Wilams Williams Gene’ Hendryx Mesdames BE M. Glasscock Shults Nelon Bruce Sutton Tom Coats Freacwell

Nell Ferguson Hosts Thursday Club Bridge Luncheon

Mrs. Nell Ferguson entertained the Thursday Club at the Holland Hotel last Thursday. Mrs. George Bevier won high score, Mrs. John W. Gillett second, and Mrs. Lois McIntyre took low. Attendees included Bevier, Fowlkes, Gillett, McIntyre, Newsom, Terry, and guest Mrs. Earl McElroy Flattery.

Nell Ferguson Holland Hotel George Bevier John W. Gillett Low Lois McIntyre

Mrs H W Morelock to Present Bible Plants Program

Alpine Garden Club hosts a seated tea at 3 p m in Mrs Virgil Millers home with Mrs H W Morelock presenting Plants and Flowers from the Bible All Garden Club members urged to attend The Sul Ross group visiting Alpine High campus may enroll as student teachers for 180 hours of work starting Jan 16.

H. W. Morelock Garden Club Alpine Garden Club Virgil Miller Sul Ross Alpine High

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