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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1970
Page
5
Readers tour the town’s outdoor light displays, noting Carpenter Addition’s extensive decorations. Holiday cards arrive from friends across the region, with updates on families, travels, and new arrivals.
Mr and Mrs Ricky Sohl and family join his sister Robin Sohl Gardner and grandparents Mr and Mrs Gilmer Morriss to celebrate Christmas in El Paso with Mrs Joe Clark and Mr Clark. Also visiting Mr and Mrs Grover Crone are Mrs Crone's mother Mrs H L Nelson of Hagerman NM and Lt and Mrs Ronald Crone of Laughlin AFB Del Rio.
Alpine AAUW held its annual Christmas tea at Sul Ross State University on December 10 with hostesses Mrs. Samuel Buck Mrs. H E Medlin Mrs A G Owens Mrs W C Yernon and Charles Wade. Music students under Don Chandler and others provided Christmas selections. A staff commission on women for Alpine was discussed with Mayor Dorothy Mce Bride.
Omega Xi Gapeste Beta Sigma Phi members met Monday December 21 at City Building for their annual Christmas party. Hosts Mrs. Joe Skelton and Mrs. J M Griffin served eggnog and cookies and led the traditional bowl. Discussions covered the Valentine Ball and Heart Fund Drive scheduled for February with many members in attendance.
Alpine Garden Club celebrated its annual Yule-tide luncheon on Thursday December 17 at the Highland Restaurant. The passano symbol signified friendship and peaceful togetherness as Mesquite birds and native plants framed the banquet. Benjamin Forrest Morrow was born December 18 at Brewster Memorial Hospital weighing 1 pounds 14 1/2 ounces. he has an older brother Michael. Grandparents and great-grandparents are named from Alpine.
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