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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1954
Page
9
June Ross Weds Robert Joe Carrothers in Alpine Church
June Ross daughter of Mr and Mrs C Ross of Alpine married Robert Joe Carrothers son of Mrs P R Davis also of Alpine in a Church of Christ ceremony. The double ring vows were read by R D Wood. Attendants included Doris Ellen Ross matron of honor and bridesmaids Katherine Woodward Betty Gerber t. The couple planned a reception at the bride's parents home and then traveled to south Texas before returning to Alpine and Biloxi. The Shamrock Hotel note appears as a separate line about its color scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Centennia June
C. Ross
Alpine
Robert Joe Carrothers
P. R. Davis
Apline
R. D. Wood
Doris Ellen Ross
Katherine Woodward
Betty Gerbert
Kay Clark
Andrews
Jannetta Avery
Stanton
Andy Owens
Jim Hance
Charles Watson
Luther Anderson
Billie Wood
Gilbreath
Ruby Burcham
A. Anderson
Glenn Harris
Glaude Garner
James Wood
Ross
J. N. Clark
Howard Avery
Jackie Hance
Carrothers
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Texas
Sul Ross College
Air Force Base
Biloxi
C. C. Kelly
P. T. Ross
Farris Shackelford Rites Read in Rankin Texas
Mr and Mrs Jesse B Farris married December 23 at First Methodist Church Rankin Rev Ray Lee officiated The bride Lois Shackelford Farris granddaughter of Mrs Shackelford Sanderson and Mr Gulihur Marathon The groom son of Mrs A B McGill Rankin Best man Zackie Monroe of Midland Reception in church parlor Bride wore white suit with orchid centerpiece Ma rathon High School graduate bride employed at First State Bank Rankin Farris graduate Rankin High School and Sul Ross College Alpine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse B. Farris
First Methodist Church
Rankin
Midland
Ray Lee
Ruth McGill
Mary Anderson
Lois Benton Shackelford
Tom Shackelford
Sanderson
W. G. Gulihur
Marathon
A. B. McGill
Rowdy Shackelford
de Wayne Lindsey
Zackie Monroe
Jo Ann Hood
Farris
Marathon High School
First State Bank of
Rankin High School
Sul Ross College
Alpine
42 Club Christmas Party At Doug Dorris Home
The 42 club held its annual Christmas party Saturday at Mr. and Mrs. Doug Dorris home. Dinner catered buffet style for Messrs. and Mesdames Bob Pope P B Uzzell Robert Boyd Bill Goodall J L McLean Elmer McMillan Raymond Skelton John Colwell and Mr. and Mrs. J B Roberts of Marfa. Gifts from the decorated tree were exchanged. High scores went to Mr. Boyd and Mrs. Skelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
42 Club
Doug Dorris
Bob Pope
P. B. Uzzell
Robert Boyd
Bill Goodall
J. L. McLean
Elmer McMillan
Raymond Skelton
John Colwell
J. B. Roberts
Marfa
Boyd
Skelton
Pilot Club Holds December Meeting Led by Sunshine Epperson
Sunshine Epperson presided over the Pilot Club monthly session on Wednesday noon December 29. Members listed include Lillie Edwards Sisam Hallie Stillwell Joe Ella Livingston and several others. The group welcomed back Goldenite from leave and noted a Christmas delivery of a wheel chair for Alfredo De La. The club agreed to donate to the March of Dimes via Pilot International and honored Dorothy McBride for supporting the Girl Scouts home with a $50 gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Epperson
Pilot Club
Lillie Edwards
Sisam
Hallie Stillwell
Joe Ella Livingston
Marie Gard
Dorothy McBride
Margaret A. Linn
Mae Ament
Arora Owens
Eunice Pierce
Golden White
Frances Kelley
Monica Heiman
Goldenite
Education
Pilot
Alfredo de la
Pilot International
Dorothy
Christmas Dinner Hosted by W. H. Terry Family
Mr and Mrs W H Terry Sr hosted a Christmas Day family dinner at their home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fuqua Younger of Dumas Mrs Morgan Terry and sons Weldon and Phillip of Beeville Mr and Mrs Buddy Hawkins and daughters Chacha and Terry of Odessa and Mr and Mrs W H Terry Jr and Mr and Mrs King Terry Sr of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Terry Sr
Fuqua Younger
Dumas
Morgan Terry
Weldon and
Phillip
Beeville
Buddy Hawkins
Chacha and
Terry
Odessa
W. H. Terry Jr
King Terry Sr
Alpine
Larremores Adopt Infant Daughter Patricia Ann
Mr and Mrs T B Larremore announce the adoption of an infant girl born on Christmas Eve weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces Patricia Ann the name given to the child by her new parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Larremore
T. B. Larremore
Patricia Ann
Bible Study Planned at First Baptist Church in January
Rev. Glenn Bales announces a January Bible study at First Baptist Church. Dr. George Thomason of Sul Ross College will teach Hebrews while the pastor covers Evanation. Age appropriate classes led by church members run January 3 to 7 from 7 to 9 p m with nursery available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Glenn Bales
George Thomason
Sul Ross College
Notice to customers on Forbes Publishing Company accounts
All accounts due the Alpine Avalanche or Forbes Publishing Company through December 31 excluding subscriptions must be paid to the Forbes Publishing Company. Any accounts held against the Forbes Publishing Company since September 1952 should be presented to the company for payment by Lynn Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Avalanche
Forbes Publishing Company
Lynn Forbes
Roark Family Buys 28000 Acre Winkler County Ranch
F M Roark and two Roark relatives announce purchase of over 28000 acres surrounding Wink, mostly west of the city. Land from Filmont Oil Corp includes surface rights for ranching and leasing. Deed recorded Friday December 17. The family has long operated ranches in the Marathon Alpine area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wink Bulletin
F. M. Roark
J.C. Roark
J. C. Roark
Marathon
Wink
American Maracaibo
Filmont Oil Corp
Roark
Filmont
Jack Lineberry
Wilson & Keene
L. Z
Dick) Nobles
Anderson Estate
Pecos
Roarks
Marathon-Alpine
Col Tom Kelley Wins Presidio Pistol Club Shoot
Col Tom Kelley winner of the Big Bend Pistol Club shoot at Presidio on Dec 19 with a three gun aggregate 1409. Jack Howard of Presidio was expert with 1387. R H Graham of Presidio took marksman with 1223. The event drew 18 competitors with detailed class scores and participants listed. Next shoot set for Jan 16 in Presidio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Tom Kelley
Pistol Club
Presidio
Hanscom Air Force Base
Bedford
Mass
Big Bend
Jack Howard
R. H. Graham
R. H
Ard Peters
el Paso
Leon P. Fisher
Marfa
W. B. Johnson
Marksman
Ray Marfa
Carl Slaton
W. G. Fielder
Joe Lane
Alpine
Travis Roberts
Louis Granger
Marathon
al Rosevelt
Jim Reed
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June Ross
Houston
A. J. Gard
Twin Peaks
Technicolor
Lawrence Olivier
John Wayne
Big Jim McLain
New York
Johnny Mercer
Richard Burton
Jean Simmons
Victor Mature
Michael Rennie
Strack
Farris-Shackelford
W. H. Terry
Jim Francois
Winkler County
Custom Assay Office
Shippers Representatives
P. O. Box
Dom Adams
Crisco
Mission Sugar Peas
Armour's Star
Mea Delivery
Baeats
Swift's
Borden
Kimbell
Star Tomatoes
Cmapbell
Libby
Kim Dog Food
Idaho
Iceburg
Florida
Lux
Adams ‘M-System Grocery
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