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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1958
Page
4
The piece shares seasonal goodwill from Fort Gordon Georgia noting service members unable to return for Christmas and their families in the States express happiness at reunion plans. It mentions a local guest house staff, messages from Mrs Delpheme Young, and cheery notes from readers about school rooms and community warmth.
The AAUW Christmas Tea drew many members and guests at Lawrence Hall. Choir director Glenn Davis led Fred War ing's The Night Before Christmas while Miss Martha Rogers read. Dr. Wally Johnson greeted attendees. Frances Phillips and Mrs. Carl Rusk chaired the hostess committee with several members named. The next meeting is set for January 8.
Mrs T M Lankford gave the lesson on Samuel during the Edna Carson circle Bible study on December 9 at the home of Mrs Frank Burleson. Mrs Lloyd McCormick opened with prayer and Mrs 4 L Holder closed with a prayer. Mrs Burleson served refreshments to four members and three guests.
Mrs. George Thomason was honored at a surprise birthday party at her home after the midweek First Baptist Church service. Attendees included her husband Dr. Thomason and children John Ruth Ellen and Martin, plus many church members and friends.
Brewster County Memorial Hospital reports newborns this week to parents Mr and Mrs A Reinsmeyer with a son Mr and Mrs Francisco Grano with a daughter Mr and Mrs Homer Anderson with a son Mr and Mrs Selicita Granado with a son Mr and Mrs Jerry Durgan with a son Mr and Mrs Tomas Rodriguez with a daughter and Mrs Nene Sanchez with a son.
Mrs. Herb Harlow read Peter Marshall's Let's Keep Christmas at the Garden Club Christmas party held Friday evening December 12 in the Presbyterian Church Hospitality Room. Carols were sung and the decor highlighted the Christ Child theme. Refreshments included fresh strawberry punch decorated cookies and nuts. Hostesses were Mesdames J. C. Cooley Roy Whiteside A. R. Stambaugh and Oscar Travland. A large guest turnout accompanied members.
The Alpine Country Club announces a Christmas Dance on Saturday December 20 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The High Hatters will provide music. Prices are five dollars per couple for members and seven fifty for members in town guests. five dollars for out of town guests. The New Year’s Eve dance is December 31 with the same pricing.
A sequence of student recitals across Alpine and Valentine schools showcases piano and organ solos by groups from the high school and grade school venues. Performers include Mary Anne Beanland, Carlene Hegelund, Nancy Chism, Jane Cain, Sharon Barber, and many others with dates in December.
The Music Kindergarten under the Alpine School of Fine Arts presented a recital for families and friends on Wednesday December 10. The 4 to 6 age group performed at 10 a.m. with Lynne Decker Sally Glasscock Deborah Newbill Rebecca Newbill Julian Pierce Peggy Ponton Frank Roberson and Teresa Mae Wilson among the participants. The 3 p.m. program featured the 6 to 8 age group including Cam Corkins David Decker Jon Paul Goodman Carey Headrick Ellen Largent Alex McCollister Cheryl McCollister Jan Morrow and Mark Pate.
The Lois Glass Circle of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met December 9 at the Sul Ross campus home of Mrs. Joe Max Rand. Speakers discussed Different Religions in Different Parts of the World. The group invited married students and wives of Sul Ross students to future meetings.
Members and guests of the Woman's Society of Christian Service held their Christmas program on Dec 9 in the First Methodist Church. Miss Glennis Alldredge Mrs Clay Cade and Rev R R Reed presented a short play Isaiah Speaks Mrs Martin Olson read The Story of Christmas. Music was by Myrtle Whiteside Betsy Young Marilyn Morgan and others. Refreshments followed in the fellowship room.
The Big Bend Chapter DAR held a Christmas program featuring Sul Ross University students. Miss Martha Rogers read, Miss Willa Hilbrich sang The Rosary and Trees, with Paula Carter on piano. Miss Wylene Tennill read Scrooge Rides Again, and Hilbrich sang O Holy Night. The tea table showcased red pyracantha decorations. Present were Mesdames Brite Rawlings and others.
Mrs. H. Leo Tucker’s piano students held a Sunday afternoon recital at 1205 N. St. St. The elementary group at 3 p.m. featured Mack Bowden Dora Alice Matthews Caroline Matthews and Jo Avallon Faris. Intermediate players followed at 4 p.m. including Sue Bradford Linda Powers Donna Lynn Mueller Pamela Wilson and Beverly Bradford. The program included solos duets and organ piano duos with Christmas carols and seasonal decorations.
Kit Carson headed an expedition moving 6500 sheep from New Mexico to California in 1853. The trek linked frontier regions as part of early expansion and livestock transport efforts.
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