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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1961
Page
4
A May to February gap ends with a trip to El Paso for the Press Club Gridiron Show at the El Paso Country Club. The event draws media, politicians, and civic figures, with Art Liebson scripting, directing and acting. Paula Liebson writes a Sunday book column for the Times.
At Alpine High School the Boys and Girls County Government held a mock election with Longhorns and Pioneers choosing leaders. Campaigns selected chairmen secretaries reporters and whips. Candidates for county offices were announced for a Friday general election with a downtown rally and a Saturday participation day.
The Pilot Club of Alpine plans a game party Saturday at 7 30 PM in the Holland House Ball Room with Bridge Canasta Bolivia 42 and other games. Tickets 50 cents. door prizes cakes pies candy cookies. tickets from members or at The Avalanche office. Proceeds support local good works.
Big Bend National Park Supt Stanley Joseph and Asst. Supt Henry Schmidt spoke at the San Angelo Lions Club and the Knights of the Round Table about Mission 66. The weekend featured visitors from Hobbs and Midland, local hospitality, and a March of Dimes fundraiser at Government Springs with chili, bingo, dancing, and a prize for baby beef estimation.
The Alpine Garden Club meets Friday at 3 30 p.m. at Mrs M K Brown home with Mrs R G Crowder as co hostess. Mrs Louis Forchheimer leads the birds program. Each member may bring a guest.
Mrs Bryan Wildenthal entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club on the Sul Ross College campus with Valentine decorations and refreshments. High scores went to Mrs John C Epperson among members and Mrs Arvel Ponton among guests. Mrs Dick Rogers cut high. Attendees included Mrs Worth Frazer, Hugh White, Carl Shults, Marvin Pierce, Joe E Burgess, Gerald Ogle, Homer Ferguson, W H Terry Sr, Ralph Peters, Jean LaDow, C D McCollister, and Mrs William R Hill of Vasha California, sister of Mrs Dudley Dobie.
DAR Big Bend Chapter plans a 3 p.m. Saturday meeting at the Paisano Hotel Marfa. Mrs H E Dirks will review a book and Mrs L C Brite and Mrs W H Rawlings host. RSVP to Mrs Brite by Thursday. D C Littleton of West Texas Utilities moved from Nix Hospital San Antonio to his niece’s home in San Antonio after major surgery last November.
Mrs. C. C. Chism of Houston, formerly of Alpine, visited her daughter Mrs. Don Bass this week, recalling old ties in the area.
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