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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1957
Page
3
The piece highlights post holiday mood toward school life with mid term exams and Interscholastic League prep. It lists frosh year social events including a breakfast shower for Mrs Duane Smith and birthday and party notices for local teens. It notes a New Year bonfire and record dance at Lolly Lockhart’s home and several teen gatherings.
A busy string of open houses and parties marks the holiday season. Dr and Mrs Joel Wright hosted a large afternoon gathering with many family and friends visiting from Sullins College Sul Ross University of Houston TCU and the Navy. House guests toured rooms decorated in pink tones as Carols and a festive coffee service unfolded.
A large Cotter family reunion gathered in Alpine during Christmas week with nine sisters and one brother present. Attendees included residents from El Paso, Larchmont New York, Garden Grove California, and local towns. The gathering featured a Christmas tree, meals, and a trip to Big Bend National Park with several family members arriving and joining events through December 27.
Miss Janice Dianne Parker and Duane Noble Smith exchanged vows at 7 30 p m Wednesday December 26 in the First Presbyterian Church of Portales officiated by Rev Homer Akers with Glenn Davis at the organ and Miss Joyce Lockhart singing. The bride wore a pink sheath and carried a white Bible with pink rosebuds. Maid of honor was Shirley Parker. Best man was Dickie Allen Ushered by Deryl Parker and Dan Logan. A reception followed and the couple left for a honeymoon in Ruidoso New Mexico. The bride is a Pine High School graduate and Sul Ross College junior. groom a UT Austin alumnus.
Salvaged Dacron nylon material advertised for tug support and wear resistance. Bath towels sized 22 by 44 inches offered in a 2 for deal.
Mrs. Tom Stovell celebrated Cynthia Stovell’s fourth birthday with a morning party at the Stovell home on Monday December 31. The event featured games for the small fry, balloons hats and horns as favors, and ice cream and cake for guests including Beth Francois Susan Kokernot Debra and Dana Blocker Nan Stovell Sally Glasscock Bo Caldwell and Cynthia herself.
J Ralph Brandon family expresses deep thanks to friends in Fort Davis and nearby areas for their thoughtful support after the passing of their son and brother. Names include Mrs S W Brandon and W W Brandon among others. Mr and Mrs G W Archer visited in San Angelo during the holidays.
Miss Billie Joyce Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Walker of Galena Park Tex and Charles Larrimore Etheridge son of Dr and Mrs T H Etheridge of Alpine were married at 11 am Sunday Dec 23 in the bride's Galena Park home with Dr Etheridge performing the ceremony Matron of honor was Mrs Patrick Puckett sister of the bride Best man was Dean Etheridge brother of the groom The couple will live in Freeport where she assists in the speech department and he heads the speech department in Freeport schools Dr and Mrs Etheridge have returned to Alpine.
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