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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1948
Page
5
Mrs C D Wood editor notes a benefit game party Sponsored by the International Relations committee of the Alpine Study club. It will be Friday Feb 27 at 7 30 p m in the Van Fossan show room on East Holland Ave. All are invited and tickets available at the door.
Twenty one members attended the Sunday night service on The Great Prayers of the Bible. Mrs. Parker urged prayers for China while Mrs. Hawkins trained members in the new year book and hostesses led a tea. Attendees included Mrs. Dillon and Rev. Dillon, among others.
The Alpine Study club met February 5 at Mrs. John Lane’s ranch with 32 members and one guest. New members introduced included Mrs. John D. Allen Mrs. W Noel McAnulty and Mrs. Herbert Pruett. A tea for Mrs J M Montgomery is planned and a game night was set for February 27 at the Van Fossan Motors showroom. Plans for a Fine Arts exhibit April 17 18 were announced.
The Annie Lackey circle of the Methodist church met Tuesday at Mrs. W. M. Meador's home with Mrs. G. W. Baines leading the program. The subject was That They May be One. Miss Virginia Thomas and Mrs. Charles Sveck assisted in presenting the privileges and issues facing Paine College for Negroes in Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. Austin Dillon, chair of Missionary Education, reported 10
Mr and Mrs Creigh hosted a bridge club Saturday night with a Valentine motif in score cards and dessert. Guests included Mr and Mrs James Logan Mrs Shellie Barnes and Mrs Klopp and prizewinners were Mrs Newsom for ladies and Mr Epperson for men with Mrs Klopp taking bingo.
A rural or suburban ranch house design by Walter T. Anicka of Ann Arbor Michigan plan No 707. It features a large living area a work center three bedrooms a combined laundry kitchen and garage access and potential extra bathroom. Estimated building cost 10000 to 13000 exclusive of land. Blueprints and specs available from the architect.
Mrs Sammie Saure entertained the Hi Lo Bridge club at her parents home Wednesday afternoon with a Valentine motif. Present were Betty Wuest Frances Newsom Hanna Hopson Lola Crow Dot Foley Fanny Weston Kathryn Harfst Couey Wilmoth Matthews. Kathryn Couey won high prize Bitty Wuest low. Red Jello hearts topped with whipped cream and coffee were served. Mrs Johnnie Newell hosted the Lucky 13 club at luncheon at the hotel Wednesday. Members included Mrs C E Patterson Mrs Johnny Clanton Mrs Edgar Martin Mrs Earl McEkrvey Mrs Qus Kimball Mrs Gene Benson and guest Mrs J W Shepperd. Clanton won high score Martin second high Patterson low.
The Alpine Garden club met at Mrs. A. E. Creigh's home with Mrs. Creigh and Mrs. Jerry Starn ee hosting. President Mrs. Ben Scott reported progress on the Big Bend area's Dahlia Trail and outlined cooperative planting plans with nearby towns and sponsors.
The Pilot club met for regular business last Saturday in the Rose room at the Holland hotel for lunch. The decorations committee dressed the luncheon table with red carnations and small red hearts as part of the event.
Alpine High School earns one player on the first all district squad Eddie Riggle a junior with extensive leadership roles is named as a back Two Alpine players Joe Moss and Eddie Burling make the second team Guards Otis French Pablo Rivera and Eddie Riggle receive honorable mention Ends Thompson Sanderson Massey Tackles R Ba ca Fabens Holzheuser Guards Burling Moss Center DeVolin Marfa Backs Dishman Sanderson J Harrell Sanderson J Roman Marfa Zambrano Fabens Coach Travis Cook notes about 25 percent of Bucks earned recognition.
The Marfa Alpine Club discussed a proposed donation toward a high school tennis court with 21 members and two guests Myrlte McDonald and Peyton Cain. The executive board will decide on the project. Judge Alan Fraser will speak at the February 28 program. letters from Dr. Lockhart and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Corder regarding the resuscitator were read.
Alpine Grove No 671 Woodmen Circle met at Azile Davidson's ranch home for regular business and social hour. Anna Lange invited the Grove to meet March 17 at 3 pm. Refreshments followed with a George Washington motif and cherry tarts. Members present included Freeda Barrow Anna Lange Oma Doole Cox Azile Davidson Frieda Wade Metta Williams and Thelma Williams.
Real estate for sale includes 5 room frame houses near a grade school 6 room adobe stucco on acre age 4 room stucco on 10 acres 8 rooms 2 baths garage apartment rock construction best homes in city 3 room rock and adobe furnished 8 room frame with rear apartment good orchard 5 room stucco steam heated convenient location 7 room brick furnished rear apartment on five lots prime residential area 4 room stucco on two large lots best residential section city wide residential business lots Ranches in Brewster Presidio and Terrell counties.
Friday performance features 11 junior class members in Mama's Baby Boy. The school program showcases young actors in a comic revue at the campus theater.
Sixty Chinese elm trees are being planted around surface water tanks on the H. L. Kokernot and Son ranches to shade stock. The trees were purchased through the Big Bend Nursery in the area.
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