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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1957
Page
4
Mrs King Terry Jr and Mrs Bill Sohl hosted a post rehearsal gathering for 28 Miss Alpine contestants. The party at the Terry home on June 26 featured cokes sandwiches and Fritos. The beauty contest had been held Monday evening in the High School auditorium.
The family especially T M Beckett expresses deep gratitude for letters cards flowers and expressions of support received during hospitalization and at home. They extend sincere appreciation to all who offered kindness to them during this time.
Dr and Mrs G P Smith hosted Beta Tata Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma on June 13 at their home. Guest speaker Edith Zeriox, longtime China welfare organizer, spoke while pursuing a Sul Ross State College master's degree. About 80 members and guests attended.
Mrs Wally Davis won the high score at the Tally Ho Bridge Club event hosted by Mrs Reginald Wotan at her home on Thursday afternoon A dessert plate was served Winners of second high were Mrs Earl Anderan and Mrs Jimmy Logan won bingo Attending were Mesdames Logan Anderau Marvin Kay Davis John W Pate Ray LaBeff and two guests Mrs Joe Mayo of Taft Texas visiting her sister Mrs LaBeff and Mrs Dan Ritter
An Alpine area note reports Mr and Mrs Harlan Red Kermit Allen of Concord California welcomed their first son Roger Lee born June 28 weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces. He is the couple’s fifth child with four daughters Judith Barbara Pamela Penny.
Locals note visits from New York City to Alpine relatives of Mr and Mrs Carl Tierno and daughter for two weeks. W R Sublett Jr from El Campo attended his uncle D P Subletts funeral in Alpine and stayed with his father Wallace. Mrs F L McCollum and son Lee returned from Groesbeck with Mrs Lillie Phillips who came after a brother in law’s death. Clay Wiley traveled from New London Conn to Morgan Craney and toured Canada and 16 states visiting Orangeville Illinois George Sherbendy. Mrs J E Whiteside of Gonzales visited her brother George Storey and Mrs Storey. Mrs Albert Whiteside of Natalia visited her uncle Lloyd Wade in Marathon.
Mrs. Elvie Williams named president of the American Legion Auxiliary with officers including Hallie Stillwell and John Skinner. Delegates were chosen for the state department convention in Houston July 26 to 28, hosting duties planned at the Rice Hotel. Ray Hancock attended as the first new member for 1958.
Mrs Marie D Van Fossan returned home after attending the Texas Association of Public Accountants convention in Austin. The event ran from June 2022 with headquarters at the Driskill Hotel. Attendees toured the Internal Revenue Service Headquarters Austin District and rode the Commodore Perry boat on the Colorado River before dinner. C W Ferguson, acting regional director of the Small Business Administration in Dallas, gave the outstanding address.
Mrs John W Pate entertained a group of guests at a bridge luncheon in her home Tuesday. The guest list included Mesdames Jimmy Logan Frank McCollum Earl Anderau Vernon McIntyre Bryan Wildenthal David Kokernot King Terry Sr Miles Pierce J C Epperson Chalmers Broadfoot Zeb Decie Billy Ward and Bill Winter.
Elbert R. Slaughter of Dallas was named to the Christian Science Board of Lectureship at The Mother Church annual meeting in Boston. He will lecture across the United States and abroad on Christian Science, after a career in lumber and banking and a long devotion to Christian Science healing since 1945.
In a 75th anniversary message, the Cotter children and spouses from Alpine and across the United States praise Alpine as the finest and prettiest town. The note lists numerous Cotter descendants living in Toyahvale, Moroni, Larchmont, San Antonio, Fort Davis, Colorado Springs, Tulsa, Garden Grove, Dallas and other places who still call Alpine home.
Annie Lackey Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist met June 25 at Mrs. Frazer's home with co host Mrs. Shults. Mrs. Cooley presented A Light Unto Our Path from The Islands Await His Word with assistance from Barrow Whiteside and Baines. Floral arrangements and light refreshments followed.
Miss Susie Wagnon niece of Mrs. Hale of Alpine and Mrs. Adkins of San Angelo wed Jerry Martin son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Martin of Pauls Valley Oklahoma. The 7:30 p m ceremony was at Stambaugh with reception at St Luke s Church parish hall. The bride is Alpine High School 1956 alumna and Del Mar College attendee. The groom serves in the Navy and they will reside in Pauls Valley after duty.
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