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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1954

Page

5

Progreso Club Plans Spring Fashion Prelude for Sul Ross Scholarship

Alpine Progreso club hosts a Spring Fashion Prelude on Feb 25 at Sul Ross Student Union to fund a $5000 Davis Mountain Federation Sul Ross scholarship. Mrs. Breshears and Mrs. McCollum lead, with Cross & Cross and other shops participating. Admission is $1 adults, 50 cents students. refreshments served. Alpine Garden Club notes landscaping with native plants and welcomes new member Mrs. J C Roark.

el Progreso F. S. Breshears Chas. Hunter Oren Bunton Marfa Sul Ross Davis Mt. Federation Progreso Club F. L. Breshears F. L. McCollum Alpine Garden Club J. W. Gilmer Ray LaBeff Roy Whiteside Bruce Sutton W. J. Smith

Iveses Welcome Son Charles Richard

Mr and Mrs Charles R Chick Ives announce the birth of a son Thursday morning in an Alpine hospital weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces named Charles Richard He has a sister Cheryl Ann Father works at the First National Bank in Alpine D R Elliott of Alpine and Norman Beard of Marfa attended a Texas University extension course in Austin this week sponsored by Texas oil jobbers

Charles R Chick) Ives Alpine Charles Richard Cheryl Ann D. R. Elliott Norman Beard Marfa Austin Texas University Texas Oil Jobbers

Coming to Lobo Drive In Capt John Smith and Pocahontas

The listing promotes a show at the Lobo Drive-In featuring Capt John Smith and Pocahontas as the program.

Lobo Drive-In John Smith Pocahontas

Entertaining Saturday Night at the 42 Club

Mr and Mrs Elmer McMillan hosted a 42 club gathering in their home with guests and members. Anniversary cake and punch honored Doug Dorris and his wife on their 6th wedding anniversary. Prizes went to Joe McLean high score and Fred Dumas low score with a traveling prize to Doug Dorris. Justice of the Peace R C Garnett remains in Southwest General Hospital in El Paso for observation with Mrs Garnett at his side.

Elmer McMillan Doug Dorris Messrs Mesdames Dorris Bob Pope Buddy McMillan Joe McLean Robert Boyd John Colwell Mesdames Raymond Skelton Fred Dumas Andy Anderson Mr. McLean Mr. Dumas Mr. Dorris Justice of the Peace R.C. Garnett Southwest General Hospital el Paso

Jerry Dickson Weds Jim Stoicheff at Lawrence Hall

Jerry Dickson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dickson of Portales New Mexico married Jim Stoicheff son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stoicheff of Elwood City Pennsylvania in a Lawrence Hall Sul Ross college ceremony Thursday January 21 Officiant Dr T H Etheridge The vows were read before an improvised fireplace altar with candelabra and greenery Everett McAuley provided nuptial music as Miss Sue Britt and Marcus Hill sang Always Long Ago and Far Away and The Wedding Prayer The bride wore nylon tulle over ivory satin with Chantilly lace and a nylon tulle veil held by orange blossoms Her bouquet was white roses and carnations A string of pearls and blue garter were special tokens Mrs Glenn Travis served as matron of honor and De Von Smith of Los Angeles was best man with ushers Fred Harrington and William Leifeste A reception followed at Lawrence Hall The couple will reside at Sul Ross college cottage 109

Lawrence Hall Sul Ross College Jerry Dickson Jack Dickson Portales N. M Jim Stoicheff Frank Stoicheff Elwood City Penn T. H. Etheridge Everett McAuley Sue Britt Marcus Hill Eva Mae Eaton Glenn Travis de von Smith Los Angeles Cal Fred Harrington William Leifeste Lynette Sullivan Alice Owens

Son Born Wednesday To Mr and Mrs Davis

A son weighing 9 pounds 13 ounces was born Wednesday morning in an Alpine hospital to Mr and Mrs Ray Davis. He is the couple’s second child.

Mrs. Davis Ray Davis Alpine Davis

Bucks Roll Over Maria Shorthorns In District Tilt

The Bucks beat Maria Shorthorns 65-42 as Cowboy Robinson led with 18 points and Allen 16 for the Bucks. Marfa’s Pena topped the Shorthorns with 15 points while Hernandez led Bucks B 61-33 over Shorthorns B. Crane defeated Fort Stockton 63-49 in AAA play.

Maria Shorthorns Bucks Cowboy Robinson Pena Marfa Allen Molinar Smith Burgess Louis Hernandez Shorthorns Crane Cranes Crane Fort Stockton

Alpine girls push toward Dist 7AA crown in three game series

Nora Payne led Alpine with 51 points in two games including 25 against Fort Davis and 26 against Rankin as Pat O'Donnell and Irene Gallego added 31 and 28 respectively. Alpine beat Marfa earlier and faced them again in the gym to decide the district. Marine Pfc Joe Rodriguez returned to San Diego after visiting his parents.

ALPHI Alpine High Nora Payne Fort Davis Rankin Pat O’donnell Irene Gallego Alpine Marfa Marine Pfc Joe Larky) Rodriguez San Diego Cal Louis Rodriguez Sr

Catholic Women Host Study Club Meeting With Mrs Pollock

Catholic Women's Study club members met Tuesday evening January 19 at Mrs D J Pollock's home for a semi monthly gathering. Miss Margaret Linn presided and Rev Van Der Haar led prayers. A tape lecture series by Archbishop Fulton J Sheen formed the program with closing prayers. Refreshments followed.

Catholic Women's Study Club D. J. Pollock Margaret Linn

DAR To Sponsor Contest For Good Citizen Award

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution announces the 1954-55 Good Citizen contest. Senior girls vote for three candidates based on dependability service leadership patriotism and scholarship with the school name final district and state winners chosen by dates in February and March. District winners receive pins and Alpine High School’s winner will attend the Big Bend chapter meeting.

National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution The DAR J. W. Edgar Ner Texas Organization Alpine High School Big Bend Donna Neely

Youth Rally Draws Local Methodists to El Paso

Members of the First Methodist church will attend the Mid-Winter Rally For Youth and Intermediates for the New Mexico conference in El Paso today and tomorrow. The district spans Alpine to Lordsburg. El Paso hosts homes for visitors with a banquet recreation and worship tonight and Quest groups tomorrow morning.

First Methodist Church New Mexico el Paso Alpine Lordsburg N. M Quest

Alpine group to attend worship in Albuquerque today

The speaker Rev. Robt. Nay lor, pastor Central Ave Methodist church, Albuquerque, will lead a group leaving the local Methodist church at 2 p.m. today. Attendees include Mildred Armstrong Kay Young Sara Rogers Pamela Bevier Betty Vogt Georgia Lee Morgan Tetsy Richardson Sondra Breshears Jimmy Owens Ray Bradford and others with adults and intermediates listed.

Robt. F. Naylor Central Ave Methodist Church Albuquerque Mildred Armstrong Kay Young Sara Rogers Pamela Bevier Betty Vogt Georgia Lee Morgan Tetsy Richardson Sondra Breshears Jimmy Owens Ray Bradford Marilyn Morgan Betsy Young Harriett Carpenter Jerilyn Sawyer Ann Clanton David Ritter

Flora Daugherty Returns from Laguna Beach Visit

Miss Flora Daugherty returned last Friday from a two months visit with her brother Dr. Martin Daugherty in Laguna Beach California. Dr. Daugherty accompanied her on the return to join a visit here.

Flora Daugherty Martin Daugherty Laguna Beach Cal Dr. Daugherty

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el Progreso Fashion Mark Herring Jack Perryman Paul Vogt Eddie Grey W. E. Lockhart Edwin McCollum D. M. Bennett George Beiver Thos L. Coats Nell Forbes Chick Ives First Christian Church 6Th and Ave D Austin J. Hollingsworth B. B. Bounds Night Service George Thomason Walker ST Geo. Faber E. Holland Pollock Rainbow Girls Adams “M” System Grocery Tucson Ariz W. O. Palmer Palmer Marathon A. J. Gard Hunt Bartlett Pears Kimbell Gladmva Pillsbury Swift Swift's Premium Atio Chicken Enchiladas del Monte Charmin Jim Turner Swift's ADAMS
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