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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1953

Page

15

Local Residents Plan Holiday Visits Across Texas

Mr and Mrs Chas Hunter and children travel to Abilene to spend holidays with relatives High School Coach and Mrs Curtis Kelley and daughter visit relatives in Lockney over the holidays Mrs A B Sandifer leaves for Los Angeles to visit daughter Mrs W N Lamb and family Dan Ritter and children spend holidays in Snyder and Sweetwater Jack Bow Bob Duncan and Dean Etheridge Texas university students visit home folk Mr and Mrs G H Harfst and son G H Jr of El Campo spend holidays at home here

Chas. Hunter Abilene Curtis Kelley Lockney Dan Ritter Snyder Sweetwater Jack Bow Bob Duncan Dean Etheridge Texas University G. H. Harfst G. H. Jr el Campo

Thursday Bridge Club Entertained by Mrs Vernon McIntyre

Mrs Vernon McIntyre hosted the Thursday bridge club at her ranch home with a holiday decor theme. Guests included Mrs Gay Meriwether Miss Aetna Smith and Mrs Maxine McPhail. high score went to Mrs Meriwether and second high to Mrs Harris.

Vernon McIntyre Bridge Club Mesdames George Bevier Lois MclIntyre Nell Ferguson Lillian Fain Edwin Fowlkes John Gillett L. D Harris Dick Rogers King Terry Gay Meriwether Aetna Smith Cameron Maxine McPhail Shreveport Meriwether Harris

El Progreso Club Christmas Party Held at Broadfoot Home

El Progreso club held its annual Christmas gathering at Mrs. Chalmers Broadfoot home last Friday afternoon with co hosts Mrs. George Bevier and Mrs. Al Milch. A program by 12 choristers from Inda Adams a capella choir ended with Silent Night. Members donated to a fund for the school for exceptional children instead of exchanging gifts. Refreshments included punch sandwiches and decorated cookies on a pastel green damask table. About 30 attendees.

el Progreso Club Broadfoot Chalmers Broadfoot George Bevier al Milch A. J. Gard Tom L. Coats Inda Adams Jerre Williams Tyrone Hilger Ray Bradford Bobby Clanton Jerry Forbes Mildred Armstrong Carolyn Smith Gladys Cowell Joyce Lockhart Merinel McCallum Virginia MacCallum Bobby Lisenbee Big Bend National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution Graves Bogel Vernon McIntyre Keith Morrow J. C. Epperson

Mrs. H. L. Kokernot Jr Hosts Lucky 13 Bridge Club

Mrs. H. L. Kokernot Jr. hosted the Lucky 13 bridge club with a Christmas luncheon at the Holland hotel. Members present included Mesdames Meriwether, De cie, McIntyre, Harris and Kokernot. guests included Mrs. Creigh and Mrs. Breshears. High score went to Mrs. Meriwether, second to Mrs. Kokernot, Consolation to Mrs. Breshears.

H. L. Kokernot Jr Lucky 13 Bridge Club Holland Hotel Mesdames Gay Meriwether Zeb Decie Lois McIntyre L. D. Harris David Kokernot al Creigh F. S. Breshears Meriwether Breshears

Mr and Mrs Doug Dorris Host Christmas Party

Mr and Mrs Doug Dorris hosted the 42nd club last Saturday with an eggnog gathering at their home and a trip to Marathon for a dance. Afterward they returned for scrambled eggs bacon and coffee with guests Elmer McMillan Bud McMillan Joe McLean Robert Boyd John Colwell Bob Pope and Grady Nelon in attendance.

Doug Dorris Dorris Marathon Messrs

McCollum Hosts Couples Club Bridge Dinner

Christmas season hospitality saw Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCollum invite the Couples club for a bridge dinner last Friday evening. Attendees included Paul Vogt, W. I. Winter, Knox Reid, Glenn Davis, J. W. Shepperd and Delbert Dyke. prizes went to Mrs. Winter and Mr. Winter. bingo to Mrs. Vogt and Mr. Dyke. Kenneth Connell and Verna George announce a son, Gregory Scott, born in Lubbock weighing 4 lbs 14 oz, with grandparents A. C. Connell of Lubbock and Mary George of Alpine referenced.

Frank McCollum Kenneth Connell Lubbock Gregory Scott

Mrs. Smith Hosts Teachers Christmas Party at Central School

Mrs. Catherine Smith entertained Central school teachers after 4 p.m. on Thursday December 17 with coffee and homemade cookies and candies. She decorated the west wing study hall and the festive display remained visible throughout the day as colleagues enjoyed the season.

Catherine Smith Central School

Christmas display brightens school with festive touches

The school features a lighted tree a musical church and a manger scene with a greenery centered table and red berries. Teachers’ names glitter on Christmas balls including Little Lulu. Otis French Jr a Texas A&M senior civil engineering student will gain practical experience with highway department engineers over the holidays as in prior summers.

Poinsettias Lulu Otis French Jr Texas A&m Otis Highway Department

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