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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1959
Page
4
Sean notes a hopeful year with strong town business and a revived attitude after years of drought. Newcomers arrive from oil and construction, a Sul Ross College enrollment forecast of 1500 within five years sparks optimism, and merchants report their best sale in years.
Robin Clack director of the Border Patrol Academy in El Paso speaks to the Big Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Marfa on immigration and naturalization aims. He notes citizenship classes and civic integration as key functions while urging Americans to welcome newcomers and promote US citizenship.
Miss Gula Lee Morrow daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Morrow has been chosen as the Good Citizen among Alpine High School seniors in a Daughters of the American Revolution project approved by Dr J W.
Mrs Lois McIntyre entertained the Thursday Bridge Club at her Marfa Highway home. Guests included Mesdames Winter, Pate, Creigh, and Gillett. Winter won high, King second, Consolation to Gillett. Also listed are members and guests from Marfa and Fort Davis, with notes on regional ties and activities. Edgar to conduct Good Citizens Contest at Alpine High School. Miss Morrow named Good Citizens winner in Alpine district.
Rev R E Streetman and Mrs Streetman attended the state evangelistic conference in Dallas. F L McCollum and Paul Forchheimer bought merchandise in Dallas. Rev Charles Conder spoke at St Pauls parish meeting in Marfa on The General Convention. Mrs Grace Wallace recuperating in Austin from illness and employed by the Texas Employment Commission. Mrs Pita Hargus left for Los Angeles to visit her daughter Audrey then Houston to see daughters Etta Mae and Thelma Jean.
Miss Daphane Tabor a Girl Scout trainer and district director will lead a training program for Fly Up Leaders. All leaders of 3rd and 4th grade troops are asked to attend at the Girl Scout House from 10 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Friday January 16.
Mrs. David Kokernot won high score for the afternoon as hostess Mrs. Z. M. Decie led the Lucky 13 Bridge Club at her home. Second high went to Mrs. Earl McElroy with Mrs. Otis Kimball low. Geraniums decorated the rooms. Attendants included Mrs. Kimball, C. E. Patterson, McElroy, L. D. Harris, Kokernot, Dick Rogers and H. W. Morelock.
Miss Jean Moore of Sul Ross spoke to the DRT chapter in the Hally Bryan Perry Chapter home about early Texas courts, the Texas Navy, early newspapers, and the first Texas constitutions. She urged teaching Texas history to children to value the state’s heritage as discussed with hostesses Mmes. McElroy and Deaton.
Dr Frances Phillips history professor at Sul Ross addressed AAUW members on AAUW Fellowships for women working on dissertations at a regular meeting in the First Presbyterian Hospitality Room. Miss Mary Ann Beanland played piano as Dr Wally Johnson noted a March 21 spring luncheon date change due to Delta Kappa Gamma. Refreshments for 35 members were provided by hostesses Allen Briggs Alfred Rochester Clanton Newhill Dalvin Jordan Charles Wade and J C Coleman.
Mr and Mrs David Fovargue of Painesville Ohio announce the birth of a son Duane David on January 10 The couple also has a daughter Karen four and a son Paul two Mr Fovargue formerly ran a business in Alpine and is the son of Mr and Mrs F Harry Fovargue
Classified ad notes an eight column Burroughs adding machine for sale in A-1 condition at 65 dollars. Big Bend TV Jewelry and Music Co advertises this sale in a local newspaper listing dated January 15.
Miss Jean Moore of Sul Ross will discuss how a bill becomes a law at the American Legion Auxiliary legislative program at 7 30 p m Monday Jan 19 in the Legion Home Mrs Elvie Williams and Mrs Elizabeth Randall will lead the meeting
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for loving help and sympathy shown by many friends during a time of grief and loss. The notice thanks neighbors and community members for support, prayers, and comforting expressions extended to the family.
The article lists foods served including sandwiches olives pickles cake tea and coffee. Present were chapter members Mmes D W Collins W H McElroy Roy F Deaton W T Suukhem Yes So George W Baines Charles T Holmes and Misses Anna D Margaret Linn and Mil tin Hill. Guests were Miss Jean Moore and Mrs Earl McWifroy.
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