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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1952

Page

5

Alpine Society notes three members leave for new assignments

El Progreso club honored three leaving Alpine members Mrs. Paul Pierce Mrs. Gordon Knox and Mrs. Harold W Price with earrings at a morning party hosted by Mrs Edwin McCollum. Pierce heads to Huntsville with Sam Houston State College, Knox moves to Midland with her husband from Phillips Petroleum. Price to Denver. Mary Martha Circle met at Mrs TL Coats home and voted to buy two utility tables. World Day of Prayer service set for today with 2 pm bell toll and 3:30 pm program at the Methodist church including a pageant. service by United Church Women of Alpine with local volunteers handling music and publicity. visitors Joan Wardlow and son John joined Mrs Wardlow’s mother Mrs G Noel. Lt Wardlow recently transferred to Camp Hood. others served cake and coffee.

EL Progreso Edwin McCollum el Progreso Club Alpine Paul Pierce Gordon Knox Harold’ W. Price Pierce Paul Jr Laurie Lee Huntsville Coach Pierce Sam Houston State College Knox Pri Phillips Petroleum Co Price Denver Arthur Charyl Midland Mary Martha Mrs. Coats W. S.C Coats Ed Gray Ciarman Mesdames LeRoy Sewell Jerry Stames Frank ‘Matthews Clifton Moss J. R. Whiteside United Church Women of Alpine Fridaeb Methodist Church G. W. Baines United Church Women of Anja Wilson Mor. Fredrickson D. A. Hilton J. W. Gilbreath Lynn Fortes Paul Vogt At & P.m KVL. F Wilmoth Matthews

Birds and Gardens lecture charmed Alpine Garden club

Mr W E Williams assisted by Mrs Williams gave an illustrated talk Friday night February 22 at the Alpine Garden club meeting on The Bird and the Garden. The audience heard about hawks and owls and the season's bird concerns. March 14 plant exchange set with a luncheon guests from Marfa. District 1X Spring meeting reservations due March 3 in El Paso.

Garden Club W. E. Williams Williams Alpine Garden Club Marfa Garden Club el Paso J. C. Coleman J. M. Alderson J. C

Alpine Study Club Meets at Mrs Forest Weston Home

Alpine Study club gathered Thursday February 21 at Mrs Forest Weston home. Safety Council chairman Mrs H W Morelock announced a weekly show ticket prize from Wally Davis tree manager and Lite-A-Bike campaign materials were ordered. Mrs Frank Ray wrote letters to foreign club women including Havana Cuba and a Finland club woman. A talk on Religion in the Home by Mrs G W Baines stressed religion as a family cornerstone for citizenship and unity. Refreshments of sandwiches fruit salad cake and coffee were served by Mrs Forest Weston and Mrs Dick Posed ey

Alpine Study Club Forest Weston Safety ‘Council H.W. Morelock Alpine Safety Council Wally’ Davis Frank’ Ray Havana Cuba Finland G. W Baines

Party is Given for Mrs. Geo. Asa Jones

Mrs. Asa A. Jones hosted a coke party at her home on Thursday morning honoring her daughter in law Mrs. George Asa Jones. Centerpiece featured yellow daffodils. 25 guests enjoyed finger sandwiches cookies mints and nuts.

Geo. Asa Jones Asa A. Jones Law George Asa Jones

Powers Willeke Rites Read February 26

A wedding announcement for Louise Willeke daughter of A J Willeke and J H Powers son of Mr Mrs J H Powers of Dryden. The ceremony was conducted by Father Leonard Raca at Our Lady of Peace Church Alpine at 10 a m on Tuesday February 26. Louise Willeke served as a graduate of Our Lady of the Lake high school in San Antonio. Best man was Tony J Willeke and maid of honor Miss Shackelford from Marathon. The couple will reside in Sanderson after a brief honeymoon.

Ana Airs A. J. Willeke Louise J. W Powers J H. Powers Dryden Leonard Raca Our Lady of Peace Church Alpine Lois Shackelford Marathon Tony J. Willeke Miss Willeke Our Lady of the Lake High School San Antonio Mr. Powers Sanderson High School Roger Rose Butane Co Sanderson

Fort Davis Boys Win Trophy in Fort Davis Meet

Fort Davis boys defeated Sanderson 66 to 40 at Fort Davis earning a trophy. Rudy Granada scored 26 for Davis with Stigall topping Sanderson. Davis led 16-7 at halftime and 37-24 after three quarters.

Davis Sanderson San Sande Son Boys Fort Davis Rudy Granado Stigall

Bow Family Visits Dallas Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs R A Bow and their son Jack were visitors in Dallas last weekend. The brief note records a family visit to the city, with no additional details on duration or activities.

R.A. Bow Jack Dallas

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