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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1947

Page

5

Faculty Picnic At Sunny Glen Highlights Sul Ross Event

Sul Ross faculty gathered for a Sunny Glen picnic with 125 guests despite Alpine rain. Supper committee members served New York cut sirloin, beans, potato salad, and desserts as talks on China mission schools and intercession took place. A $15.25 Foreign Supply offering was noted and W S C S meetings later covered prayer, tempers, and future plans.

Sul Ross Sunny Glen Messrs A. Coleman J. L. Kerby Seldon Robinson Alpine China Virginia Thomas Guy Crawford J. P. Parker F. R. Williamson Mmes P. W. Cartwright E. S. Cross Dick Cross R. B. Slight J. D. May Murrah G. W. Baines T. A. Beard W. B. Hancock D. A. Hilton J. B. Spence

Couple Club Hosts Ice Cream Evening at Davis Home

Mr and Mrs Glenn Davis hosted a couple club gathering Thursday night with guests Mr and Mrs James Kemp and members including Mr and Mrs Knox Reid Mr and Mrs J W Shepperd Mr and Mrs George Koury Mr and Mrs Bill Winter Mr and Mrs Frank McCollum Mr and Mrs Joe Burgess and Paul Vogt High prizes went to the Shepperd family with Mrs Shepperd winning among the ladies and J W Shepperd among the men The Winters also earned bingo prizes Bill Winter and Mrs Bill led for the men and women The hostess served an ice course

Glenn Davis Knox Reid J. W. Shepperd George Koury Bill Winter Frank McCollum Joe Burgess Paul Vogt James Kemp Shepperd Shepperd High

Patsy Ruth Bennett Weds Robert Boyd Jr in Van Horn

The marriage of Patsy Ruth Bennett and John R. Boyd Jr. was announced. The couple, daughters and sons of Fort Davis and Fort Stockton residents, married March 6 in Van Horn with a Baptist minister. Boyd works on the high line for West Texas Utility Co.

John R Robert) Boyd Jr John R. Boyd Patsy Ruth Bennett Steve Bennett Fort Davis van Horn Fort Stockton West Texas Utility Co

Tea at Home of Mrs. Ray Spence Hosts Club party

A Wednesday afternoon tea from 4 to 6:30 at Mrs. Ray Spence's home, hosted by Mrs. J. C. Cooley, Mrs. Ralph Peters, and Mrs. Roscoe Morgan. House party members served punch and cake. corsages featured glads and carnations from the Spence garden as 140 friends called to the reception in a lace-covered daisied room.

Ray Spence J. C. Cooley Ralph Peters Roscoe Morgan Spence James Kemp Bernal Slight D. M. Bennett A. R. Stambaugh R. A. Whiteside Bill Winter Jack Stowell Earl Anderau Spence Garden

China Topic at WSCS Meeting

The Annie Lackey Circle of the Methodist WSCS met June 17 at Mrs. Walter Foster’s home with co hosts Mrs. W A Daugherty and Mrs. John Lane. Rev Dillon spoke on the new church year theme and church school attendance. Program leader Mrs George Baines presented the topic One Hundred.

W.S.C.S Annie Lackey Methodist Walter Foster W. A. Daugherty John Lane Dillon George Baines

Fletcher speaks to Alpine Pilot Club on viewpoint

Alpine Pilot club held a luncheon at the Holland hotel with Sunshine Ep person in charge introducing Dr Raymond Fletcher of Sul Ross teaching in education. He is on the Highland Park High School Dallas faculty and spoke on Seeing the Other Person's Point of View with clear examples highlighting common misperceptions.

Alpine Pilot Club Holland Hotel Winifred Slight Sunshine Epperson Raymond Fletcher Sul Ross Fletcher Highland Park High School Dallas

Capital University Choir Delights Sul Ross Audience

The Capital University Chapel choir under Ellis E. Snyder performed a varied program at Sul Ross auditorium to an enthusiastic crowd of Sul Ross students and locals. Highlights included Gretchaninov and Paladilhe pieces, Bach motifs, Rachmaninoff and Mozart selections, and colorful group numbers ending with lively encores.

Capital University Columbus Sul Ross Ellis E. Snyder God the Lord Gretchaninof Benedictus Olaf Christiansen Paladilhe Heaven Above F. Melius Christiansen Bach Lord Ki K’'schimcho Lewandowski Rachmaninoff Carl Mueller Susanna Stephen Foster Noble Cain Charles Lawrence Elsie Siegmeister Vermont David Strickler Geo Strickland Friml

Local club meeting weighs guest viewpoints and bids

The club reports 99 percent attendance with 11 guests including Leta Turner of Marfa now at the Holland hotel and others from Lubbock Huntsville El Campo Dallas Alpine. They choose Marfa for the next convention and set a July 11 meeting at 7 30 p m in the Presbyterian church hospitality room.

Leta Turner Marfa Holland Hotel Woodrow Epperson Lubbock Margaret Gresham Huntsville Clay el Campo Lucille Delano Marie Beck Erwin Raymond Fletcher Dallas Herbert Kokernot Jr Hazel Harfst Marie Shepperd Alpine The Presbyterian Church

Barbecue Supper Held for Mrs Dollarhide in Amarillo

Dr. and Mrs. Joel Wright hosted a barbecue on their lawn in honor of Dr. Wright’s daughter Mrs. Paul Dollarhide and her children John Richard and Sandra Kay of Amarillo. Invitations went to friends from Alijean’s high school days who attended with husbands and children to enjoy the supper.

Joel Wright

Notable Yet Subtle Conducting Marks Musical Program

The reviewer praises the conductor for a simple undeviating tempo and lack of showy gestures. They commend the clear grasp of polyphonic and homophonic forms and the conductor’s restrained, thoughtful approach to rhythm.

Alpine Man Leaves For Reunion of Classmates

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kay left Tuesday for Beaumont to attend a reunion of Mr. Kay's former roommates at Oklahoma A and M. The seven who will attend include Leslie Lowery and Dad Kohler among others. The group formed a monthly pot while at school, living on beans and potatoes. N. M. Clifford Sr. is critically ill in a local hospital, prompting visits from family.

Marvin Kay Beaumont Mr. Kay Oklahoma A. & M Leslie Lowery Texas Dad Kohler Jefferson County Sam Pack N. M. Clifford Jr San Antonio E. J. Clifford Amarillo N. M. Clifford

Wild Wife Picnic Hug Success Misprint Correction

A local Wild Life League picnic drew friendly chatter after a typo misled readers into thinking a wild event occurred. The reporter notes it was a pleasant gathering with beer hot dogs cheese and cider, and the mistaken headline was a typesetter error by Elmer.

Wild Life League the Clarion

Beardsman Becomes Foreman At Fowlkes Bros Ranch

A Beard service station figure now serves as foreman at the Fowlkes Bros ranch. An ad notes a veterinarian will inoculate dogs against rabies at the city office on Wednesday July 9, correcting an earlier July 10 date.

A. Beard Fowlkes Bros Erinarian

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society C. D. Wood Parker Williamson Baines Virginia Thomas and Mines A. H. Dillon Robt Boyd WSCS Cockre Tex DR. Fletcher Pilot Club Jim Francois Snyder Joe Brady Fowlkes Fresno Canyon Jo Ann Mr. Brady Joe Marsh Elmer United States Brewers Foundation City Office Lin Sally Corn Sammy Soya Waee Penney Rayon LACE Coats J.C. Penney Co Carpenter & Tungate Alpine, Texas Main St Marfa Hwy New Mexico Big Bend Abstract Co Alpine, Tex Cross & Cross East Holland Ave
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