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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1949

Page

5

Malone Hill Jr and Jimmy Hill Celebrate Birthdays

Malone Hill Jr marked his fourth birthday with a movie at the picture show and a party at the Kandy Kitchen with gifts and refreshments. Jimmy Hill turned seven on January 17 with a classroom party after school, hosted by Mrs. Cecil La Beff and Mrs. Malone Hill, assisted by teacher Mrs. M A Webb.

Malone Hill Jr Walt Disney Kandy Jimmy Hill Cissy LaBeff Cecil LaBeff Malone Hill M. A. Webb

Bain Ward Celebrates Seventh Birthday at Home

Bain Ward observed his seventh birthday on February 1 with classmates at his parents home Mr and Mrs W B Ward. A Valentine motif decorated the party and after refreshments the children viewed Walt Disney's Bambi. Nine guests attended due to measles among classmates and gifts were given to the honoree.

Bain Ward W. B. Ward Walt Disney Bambi

Turkeys and Bridge Payoff in Local Social Evenings

Mrs Ray LaBeff and Mrs Dan Ritter hosted Thursday and Saturday turkey dinners at the Ritter home with bridge. Prizes went to Mrs Shepperd and Bill Winter for high and to J W Shepperd for bingo, then to Mrs Newsom and Dr Hill for the following night.

Ray LaBeff Dan Ritter Reginald Wotan C. M. Corkran Frank McCollum Earl Anderau W. S. Winter Turner J. W. Shepperd Mrs. Shepperd Bill Winter Messrs and Mesdames Lon Wilson Jim Francois Malone Hill Jimmy Pate James Logan A. N. Foster Bill Allen Frank Newsom

Presbyterian Woman's Council Meets in Church Hospitality Room

The Presbyterian Woman's Council met Tuesday afternoon in the church Hospitality room. Members present included Mesdames Wiley Holland, Gard, Garnett, Morelock, Burnam, and Wey.

Presbyterian Woman's Council Mesdames Wiley Holland Gard, Garnett

Ladies Aid Meeting Records New Member and Devotion

The Ladies Aid group welcomed Mrs. O. A. Rittenhouse as a new member with Mrs. Holland presiding. Mrs. Morelock opened with prayer, Mrs. Wood led devotion, and Mrs. Parker discussed a Frank S. Mead book chapter on Protestant missions in Hawaii. Hostesses Mrs. Selvig and Mrs. LaBeff served sandwiches with coffee or tea.

Erts Anderau Kunze LaBeff Hinckley Wood Selvig Parker O. A. Rittenhouse Holland Morelock Frank S. Mead Hawaii

Alpine Junior Music Club Delays Recitals With House Visits

In December the Alpine Junior music club members visited the home of a special friend to perform for them. In January they focused on composing their own songs and learning the basics of music composition. Reporter notes the monthly pattern shift from recitals to alternate activities.

Alpine Junior Music Club

Young Matrons Guild Holds Regular Meeting

The Young Matrons guild met at First Christian church in the educational building with Dorothy Crawford leading a China study. Reports on China were given by Hope McNeill Christine Edwards Billie Garrett and Billie Edwards. Sandwiches and cookies were served to Hope McNeill Fern Sandlin Gert Newton Dorothy Crawford Billie Garrett Christine Edwards Billie Edwards and Lettie Jean Akin as guest. Billie Edwards was hostess.

First Christian Church Dorothy Crawford China Hope McNeill Christine Edwards Billie Garrett Billie Edwards Fern Sandlin Gert Newton Lettie Jean Akin

Legion Auxiliary hears talk on schools and March of Dimes

Supt Peyton Cain spoke at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Legion hall about the role of public schools in the American child’s life. The program opened with America The Beautiful sung and played by Miss June Joyce and Mrs June Weyerts. The group heard Bob Hope’s appeal for the March of Dimes.

Supt Peyton Cain American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall June Joyce June Weyerts Bob Hope

Campaign Urges Support From Radio Program

A report notes a radio program urging listeners to back the campaign and participate in the effort. The item emphasizes public support and civic engagement.

Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Iota Meeting Set Tomorrow

Beta Iota chapter to meet tomorrow at 4 15 in the Presbyterian church hospitality rooms. Program features music by Mrs Winter and Mrs Warnock, a Greek alphabet drill by Miss Cowan, a talk on legislation by Mrs Link, songs led by Mrs Bogel, and messages from state president Mrs Blucher. Attendance expected to rise due to Sul Ross audio visual education conference.

Sul Ross

A.A.U.W. to Hold Regular Meeting

The A.A.U.W. plans a regular meeting next Thursday at 4 15 p m in the Presbyterian church hospitality rooms. The program is led by the fellowship committee chaired by Miss Miltin Hill and the committee on legal status of women chaired by Mrs R M Hawkins. Hostesses include Mrs F G Walker Mrs George Baines Mrs G B Crawford and Mrs Morris Palmer.

A.A.A.W Presbyterian Church Miltin Hill R. M. Hawkins F. G. Walker George Baines G. B. Crawford Morris Palmer

Birthday Party for Walter Friesen

Walter Friesen celebrated his fifth birthday with 20 friends afterschool on Jan 26 in the Presbyterian church hospitality room due to bad weather. The party featured gifts, puzzle games, coloring books, a lace-covered table with a birthday cake baked by Mama Slight, and each child enjoyed cake ice cream and Valentine candies.

Walter Friesen Presbyterian Church Walter Mama Slight

Evangelism Focused Youth Revival Planned by Baylor Student

The Eldia Cox circle of the First Baptist met February 1 at Mrs. O. F. Etheredge's home. Mrs. R. T. Key Sr. spoke on Evangelism from John 4 25 41, highlighting the youth revival led by Baylor University student Jack Robinson with assistant Miss Eunice Parker. Members prayed and agreed to their assigned tasks. Cup tow-

Eldia Cox First Baptist Church O. F. Etheredge R. T. Key Sr Jack Robinson Baylor University Eunice Parker

Community project closes with church work and quilt donation

Volunteers finished work for the church and started a Buckner Orphan's Home quilt. Mrs. R. H. Brooks led the closing prayer. Valentine themed refreshments were served by Mmes. Cc. C. Holman, R. H. Brooks, M. P. Slover, Ray Berry, Fred Dumas, R. T. Key Sr., O. F. Etheredge, and Miss M. F. Payne.

Buckner Orphan's Home R. H. Brooks Valentine Mmes Cc. C. Holman M. P. Slover Ray Berry Fred Dumas R. T. Key Sr O. F. Etheredge M. F. Payne

Alpine Garden club meeting features gardening talk and music

The Alpine Garden club met at Mrs. Louis Forchheimer’s home with co host Miss Nellie Litchfield assisting. Mrs. J C Coleman spoke on The Spiritual Value of Gardening. Visitors included Mrs Walter Polsky and Barbara who played piano and sang requests. Light refreshments followed.

The Alpine Garden Club Louis Forchheimer Nellie Litchfield J. C. Coleman Coleman Walter Polsky Barbara John Mead Marfa

I GOT A GAL IN GAL VESTON

A Rosewood spinet piano titled Got a Gal in Galveston is described as a rosewood instrument. The item name appears on a catalog line or advertisement referencing its design.

Galveston

Construction permits slow in January due to cold weather

January permits totaled just over eight thousand dollars as cold weather and restricted Army unit movements delayed projects. Granted constructions include several 3 to 6 room frame or concrete residences and small commercial buildings from Antonio Valenzuela, Juan Fuentes, G P Smith, Manuela Alvarado and others.

Antonio B. Valenzuela Noble B. Armstrong Juan Fuentes Juan

Note of thanks and brief historical excerpts

Note of thanks from Perry and Inez Cartwright expressing gratitude for kindness after the death of T. J. Cartwright. The passage also includes brief historical and geographic factoids about the Monroe Doctrine Pinckney quote major American countries lame duck Hessians and the Bridge of Sighs.

T. J. Cartwright Perry and Inez Cartwright

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