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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1949
Page
5
Mrs H W Morelock hosted the Daughters of the American Revolution for the January gathering. Excerpts from correspondence were discussed, a decision to purchase a United States flag and a DAR flag was made, and programs on Colonial Women and Colonial Belles were presented by members.
Mr and Mrs Wes Martin and Mr and Mrs Dave McGill hosted the Hillbilly 42 club at Hovey on Friday night January 7 New Year decorations brightened the clubroom and refreshments were served to members.
The notes list numerous attendees with high scores for ladies won by Mrs. Oscar Graef and low by Mrs. Hollys Alexander. For men, James Conger had the high score and Joe Munselle the low, with Carroll Hayter claiming the traveling prize, per the Reporter.
Doris Vannoy daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Vannoy wed J L Dodd of Wink Texas on Monday January 3 in First Baptist Church Gulfport with Rev J T Odle officiating Attendants were Forrest Askey and Gene Lewis from Alpine The couple reside in Hilton apartments Alpine after the bride recovered from injuries from a crash en route to Orlando
The Friendly Bridge club met January 5 at Mrs. Mark Herring's home with members Carswell Hollinshead Anna Hayslip Laurence Kidwell W M Kidwell Frank Matthews Clifton Moss F B Weyerts Bill Foley. High prize went to Mrs Foley second to Mrs Matthews travel prize to Mrs Lawrence Kidwell and bingo prize to Mrs Weyerts. The hostess served salad and chips and ice box dessert.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCollum hosted their Couple club at home Friday evening. Attendees included J. E. Burgess, Glenn Davis, Knox Reid, J. W. Shepperd, W. I. Winter, Paul Vogt, Frank Newsom and the hosts. Prizes awarded to the Reids with Lou high among ladies and Knox high among men. Bingo prize went to J. W. Shepperd.
Nine members attended and three were absent as June Ross earned her second class badge. The meeting closed with dancing and the friendship circle, as reported.
Teachers gathered at Mrs Mary Bogel home on Tuesday January 4 at 415 pm. Dr Thompson health education instructor at Sul Ross spoke on the Physiopathic Child. The meeting was well attended and refreshments were served by the hostesses. attendees listed include Vera Faye Gray Virginia Link Edith Spear Janie Wade Fannie Wagner Vivian Davis Wally Lou Johnson Lulu White Olive Blucher E A MacMillan Frank Dutton Mary Bogel Catherine Smith Reba Smith.
Fred Williams and Patsy Webb join Miss Myrtle Whiteside Miss Rubye Durst and Mr Charles Wade with Dr Thompson in the latest community event roster.
El Progreso Study club met January 7 in the Presbyterian church hospitality room hosted by Mrs. Dave Sublett and Mrs. M O Pittman. Program chairman Mrs. F L McCollum and Mrs. Bill Sohl discussed combining the old with the new in the American home with furniture styles and modern pieces. Future hostesses and speaker for January 21 were announced.
Miss Virginia Elizabeth Thurman daughter of Mr and Mrs D C Thurman married John Norman Casparis Friday December 24 at ten o clock in First Presbyterian church with Rev Rodney Gibson officiating. The groom is connected with Casparis Flying Service and served in the U S Navy. Guests from Alpine Dallas Fort Worth and San Angelo attended. A Pilot Club Christmas party followed on December 18 with 27 members present and Santa Claus delivering gifts.
The Alpine Study club gathered January 5 at Mrs. G. W. Baines residence for its annual meeting. Special guest Mrs. J. W. Montgomery, president of the 8th district, spoke on Woman's Contribution to the New Era. President Mrs. Seldon Robinson introduced the discussion and noted the message's value.
Dick Hawkins, longtime Sul Ross administrator and West Texas education leader, pursued a widening role from local schools to Huntsville and Sam Houston State Teachers College. He boosted regional curriculum to align with oil and cattle wealth, expanding courses and campus programs as Sul Ross grew from 80 to 2,352 students in 1947-48 across on campus, extension centers, and correspondence studies.
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