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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1959
Page
4
Readers discuss the recent rains and cool spells, note Lyndon Johnson on television, and report on missionary life in Wembo Nyoma. The letter mentions independence day events, village gatherings, and hopes for calm in the new government while sharing family ties and local concerns.
Mrs. Bill Tripp of Odessa will speak at noon on July 13 to the Pilot Club of Alpine on the problems and care of the aged. A director of the Mental Hospital Develop Association, she serves on the Governor's Advisory Committee on Aging and was invited to the Fifth Congress of the International Association of Gerontology in August. Reservations for the luncheon can be made via the Holland-House Hotel or Mrs. Fred Jack.
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Locals Mr and Mrs Melvin Middleton of Dallas visited son Melvin Jr. and welcomed a granddaughter Mona Marie born Wednesday June 29 to Mrs John W O Donnell and Mrs J W Shepperd. Wink residents Mrs C C Holman visited brother Jess Shelburne in Midland. Holman returned to Alpine. Wyoming family guests Mr Rex Ash Jock and son with Mr Wiley and Mrs Rex Ash Jock. Bowman sister of Mrs Wiley.
Miss Gula Lee Morrow bride elect of Travis Wayne Ticer was honored at a June 30 shower in the Presbyterian Hostelry Room by Harriet Carpenter Charlene Watson and Doris Ross. Guests were school mates. several parties are planned ahead of the July 1 First Presbyterian wedding.
The Alpine Junior Music Club held its regular Wednesday meeting at the studio. Special numbers included an organ solo by Keith Peters and a piano duet by Beth and Don Francois. Other participants were Charlene Cash, Sheila Daugherty, Jeanne Mee Collister, Cheryl McCollister, Dotie Hinckley, Cecilia Hollis, Alex McCollister, Charles McCollister and Lea Skelton.
Mrs Gerald Ogle entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at a luncheon in White s Highland Village last week. High score for the club went to Mrs Hugh White with Mrs Estelle Martin top guest scorer. Bingo prize awarded to Mrs Joe E Burgess.
Mr and Mrs Benjamin F Ban sum announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Louise to Paul Day Hilbrich son of Mr and Mrs Otto E Hilbrich of Alpine Texas The couple plan a wedding on August 20 Virginia Louise Bausum is a Georgetown College Kentucky senior and Omicron Music Fraternity member Paul Day Hilbrich is a Hardin Simmons University graduate and U S Army serviceman
Mr and Mrs Peter Koch announce the marriage of their daughter Betsy Ann to Donald Walcott Clark son of Mrs Eunice Archer of McAlester Oklahoma The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev Raymond Butts at Friendship Baptist Odessa on the 16th Attendants were Mr and Mrs Thomas Clark of Odessa The couple plan to live in Odessa where Mr Clark works for Phillips Petroleum The Navy first tested propellers on a ship in 1881 on the USS P ship launched in Philadelphia that year
Mrs Kina Kendrick national committeewoman and Arizona state manager attended Grove 671 in Alpine June 29. Eunice Pierce Texas state assistant attendant reported on the Miami Beach Woodmen Circle meeting and Nassau Bahamas tour. Arrivals included Alexa Fincher Girard Texas and Joe Richard Gonzales Alpine newborns. several members were admitted and dismissed during the meeting.
Mrs M P Slover and Mrs John Skinner host at 3:9 p m July 8 at Kokernat Lodge. Herman Meyers of Midland outlines bird sanctuary tours. Guides wear old West Indian Regiment uniforms. Jo Ann wears a straw hat and carries a Nassau straw bag. refreshments served. attendees include Mrs Kendrick and others.
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