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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1960

Page

4

El Progreso Members Plan March Trip to Chihuahua

El Progreso club members planned a trip to Chihuahua for late March at a February meeting held at Mrs. J. Afjols nes home. Co-hostess was Mrs. J. Shields. The study focus for the year is South of the Border and a program on Need for More Nurses was given by Mrs. E. C. Shortt. Luncheon followed with members Mmes. Carl Williams, D. Slaughter, D. M. Bennett, Paul Vogt, Frank McCollum, Charles Hunter, Verdis Pack, Ray Van Cleef, Shortt and Leroy Larsh attending.

Vlans EL Progreso Chub Chihuahua J. Afjolsnes J. 2 Shields E. C. Shortt Mmes Carl Williams D. Slaughter D. M. Bennett Paul Vogt Frank McCollum Charles Hunter Verdis Pack Ray van Cleef Shortt Leroy Larsh

Boys and Girls County Government Approved In Alpine

Alpine High School will run a mock county government program starting Feb 29 with an assembly led by Supt Peyton Cain Principal James Crawford County Judge Felix McGaughy and Legion officials. Students will register pay poll taxes form parties elect committees and draft a platform leading to a simulated primary on March 2 and general election March 4 with actual participation at the county courthouse March 5.

Peyton Cain Princigal James Crawford Alpine H High School Felix McGaughy American Legion and Legion Auxiliary C. E. Patterson Alpine High School Beir Charles Patterson

Ladies Day at Country Club Slated for Feb 18

Ladies Day at the Intry Club will be held Thursday February 18. Reservations are requested by Tuesday the 16th. Contact Mrs Hugh at 7 2905 or Mrs Gene Hendryx at TE 7 2736 for details.

Intry Club Hugh Gene Hendryx

Mrs Allen Briggs Speaks on Greece Program

Mrs Allen Briggs spoke on American Aid to Greece at a Delia Kay chapter meeting held at 3 pm in Cactus Room Park with Alice Reed presiding. She gave an informal account of Greek superstitions and a White Gift sale supported the scholarship fund. refreshments followed hosted by Dessie Burnham Eddie Mae Collins Sarah Henderson Frances Maidox and Betty Newsome.

Beta Tota Cha Delia Kayimma Alice Reed Greece Allen Briggs Ericus Cowan Uswal Dessie Burnham Eddie Mae Collins Sarah Henderson Frances Mai dx Betty Newsome

Legion Auxiliary Meets Monday at Legion Home

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 p m Monday February 15 in the Legion Home to hear a program. Burling is the committee chair and junior members are asked to be present.

Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Legion Presen Burling Mis AIP

Pilot Club Sweet Party in Alpine at Holland House Hotel

The Pilot Club of Alpine invites the public to a Sweet Party at 7 30 p m on Friday February 12 in the ballroom of the Holland House Hotel. Cakes pie and candy will be awarded.

Pilot Club Ine Pilot Club of Alpine Holland’ House

Organist Bill Austin to Give Recital at Sul Ross College

Bill Austin, organist for Baldwin Piano Co, will perform an organ recital at Sul Ross State College auditorium at 10 am on Wednesday Feb 17. Free admission. Arrangements are by Armstrong Music Co of Odessa and Midland. Austin, a Ti mois native with a degree from Illinois Wesleyan, has long served at Radio WHO Des Moines and performed with Drake University Civic Symphony and Des Moines Municipal Band.

Bill Austin Baldwin Piano Co Sul Ross State College Armstrong Music Co Odessa Midland Mir Austin Timois Illinois Wesleyan University WHO Des Moines Owa Drake University Civic Symphony Organ The Mr. Austin

Episcopal Women Meet Tonight at St James Church

Women of St James Episcopal church hold their monthly meeting at 7 30 p m in Mrs Joe Evans home with the John Shelton arbit on display All women invited Garden Club to Meet Alpine Garden Club gathers at 3 30 pm Friday in Presbyterian Hospitality Room H F Favargue to speak on birds

Episcopal St. James Episcopal Church Joe Evans John Shelton Garden Club Alpine Garden Club Presbyterian Hospitality H.F. Favargue

DAR to Meet at Mrs. Davidson Home

Big Bend Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at the home of Mrs L C Frank Davidson. The gathering will occur near the U S Immigration Service station at FY Hancock. Davidson visited his parents, Mr and Mrs C E Davidson, here last week.

Dar Big Bend Daughters of the American Revolution Will Frank Davidson U. S Immigration Service FY Hancock Mrs. C. E. Davidson

Hospital Administrator Attends Anesthesia Meet In Pittsburgh

John M. Stuckwish, Brewster County administrator, attended a Pittsburgh anesthesia refresher institute by the American Hospital Association and the American Association of Registered Nurse Anesthetists. The event drew 156 attendees, about 275 percent of the nation’s anesthetists, with seven leading anesthesiologists lecturing. The talk covered anesthesia phases, equipment, and patient care, underscoring the need for trained personnel amid hospital cost and staffing data from 1958. Texas reportedly faced a shortage of about 150 anesthetists, highlighting broader nationwide gaps.

John M. Stuckwish Brewster County Memor Pittsburgh American Hospital Association American Association of Mds Joseph Marey Robert G. Pontius Children's Hospital Stuckwish United Staes U.S Texas

Miss Lucy Jo Clark Installed Worthy Advisor

Miss Lucy Jo Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Clark was installed worthy advisor of Alpine Assembly No 88 Rainbow Girls at Alpine Community Center on February 6 A drill honored Miss Clark as installing officers and members were presented with pins awards were given to several girls including Earlene Anderau and Carol Vogt Sharity A reception followed with blue and white decor

Lucy Jo Clark Joe Clark Alpine Assembly Order of Rainbow Alpine Community Center Miss Clark L. J Betsey Wright Ann Cleveland Jan Tarpley Carlene Hegeland Loma Skevington the First Christian Church Dennis Williams Carienertegetuna Jackie Rawls Miss Rawls Fernson Eastern Star Clark Rainbow Assem Shuecael Vogt Vest Earlene Anlerau Carol Vogt Eucy Jo Clark Barbara Davis Betsey” Wright Earlene Hegelund Judy Turner Atti Koch Linda Powers Pegay Theophilus Margaret Mot Camille Connor Avora Owens Mikoe Clark Loma Skeving Tom Connor

Hospital Board Calls For Staff to Attend Training

The hospital board states that better trained professional personnel are crucial and urges staff to attend institutes and seminars to stay current with model trends in patient care.

G Clothier Is Buried

George W. Clothier died February 5 at 11 am in Providence Memorial Hospital El Paso after months of illness. He is survived by sister Maude Anderson of Cotati California and brother Robert A Clothier. Funeral held February 9 at First Presbyterian Church Ft Davis with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.

George W. Clothier Providence Memorial Hospital el Paso Maude E. Anderson Cotati Calif Limpia Ft Davis Ft. Davis Hospital George Spencer First Presbyterian Church of Ft. Davis Clanton Newbill Presbyterian Church of Alpine Hillcrest Cemetery George Williams Roe Miller Bill Fryar J. D. Crawford Lalo Hartnett Clothier Robert A. Clothier Anderson George George English Clothier Galveston Fort Davis J. C. Powel Maude Alderson C. J. Revare Charle Clothier Carr

Williamses welcome son Mark Lee in Brewster County

Mr and Mrs Richard Lee Williams announce the birth of a son named Mark Lee born Wednesday February 3 in Brewster County Hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 11 and 1/2 ounces at birth. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lee Williams of Fort Davis and Mr and Mrs Mark Herring of Alpine.

Richard Lee Williams Mark Lee Brewster Coun’ Pital Lee Williams Fort Davis Mark Herring Alpine Anastacio F. Cobos Danny Gonzales Jesus Lopez

Bennett Family Attends Oklahoma Funeral for Pioneer Brother

Locals Mr and Mrs D M Bennett and grandson Walter Friesen returned Tuesday from Oklahoma after attending the funeral of Floyd E Bennett their eldest brother in law and pioneer Indiana Territory and Oklahoma merchant who died last Friday Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Sulphur Oklahoma

D. M. Bennett Walter Friesen Oklahoma

Alpine Bucks End Season and Fall to Denver City

Alpine’s Bucks closed the season with a 53-45 loss to Denver City Mustangs after leading 20-15 at the first break. Dennis Williams led Alpine with 10 points, Wallace Peters 9, Morris Green 7, and Richard Hale 1. In B action Nile Minjares and Jeve Hernandez had 8, Ofan Wellayne 9, and Fritz Weyers 2 as Alpine also dropped the B game 52-30.

Alpine Bucks McCamey Tne Fort Stockton Tuichard Hale Boboy Salgado Ily Sitnaree James Faye Dee Hernandez Steve Suacuener Lin Dennis Williams Wallace Peters Morris Green Bain Ward Eddie Bass Gary Clay Richard Hale The Denver Gay ‘Mustangs Nile Minjares Jeve Hernandez Ofan Wellayne Oue Nuctiarion Fritz Weyers Denver City Mustangs Holcomb Buck

Brewster County Hospital News Item Contains Arrivals and Dismissals

The Brewster County Hospital section lists admitted patients from Alpine Fort Davis Marathon Amarillo and other towns with names such as Jesse Brown Norma Moore Sal Ross and Berta Lassiter. Dismissals include Markellen Willams Cruz Cobos Margaret Spence Fi fie Neie Toni Galvan Arneths Walker and C A Knight. New arrivals note infant births in Alpine and surrounding areas with weights. Scoring summary references Rain Ward Eddie Bass Gary Clay Morv Green and Joe Richardson in a Bucks game.

Jesse Brown Fort Davis Norma Moore Sal Ross San Angelo Berta Lassiter Alpine Ine Markellen Willams Cruz Cobos Margaret Spence Fifie Neie Toni Galvan Arneths Walker Leni Smith Marathon Kelly Joe Carney Amarillo Gloria Lee Valentine Claude ‘Lee Hettie Teas C. A. Knight Marfa Eva DeMunbrun Big Bend Park Rodriso Montanez Jane Smith Sul Ross Rain Ward The Bucks Eddie Bass Gary Clay Morv Green Joe Richardson

Card of Thanks from the Hernandez family

The family of Silbern Hernandez extends deep appreciation to friends for their support during the recent bereavement. The many expressions of sympathy were most helpful.

Silberinandez

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