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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1959

Page

4

Lions Conven tion Ties Global Links Through Local Encounters

The Lions International Convention in New York City linked local figures to the wider world. Alpine Club president Bob Halpern met Dr. McLean of Whittier California who spotted Rob’s name badge. Austin family moves noted, Claudia to Texas Tech. Judy Smith returns from Oklahoma City. Marion Fowlkes and Linda Bailey from Marfa shop downtown.

Rte New York City Bob Halpern Alpine Club McLean Whittier Calif Rob Zeb Decier Pete Bishop Chamber of Commerce Pete Yoakum Zelma Philip Sylvia Roberts Oklahoma City Ann Tom) Leary Los Aroles Marathon Sul Ross Marion Fowlkes Linda Bailey Marfa Jimmy Lagan Brewster County Memorial Hospital Wally Barbau Hollis Browns Daugh Este Dia Fe Rwidosa Sim Darey Eva Chaffin Do ‘McColliser

Klamath Falls Bride Weds Opelousas Groom in Colorful Ceremony

John Edward Gerbert married Orego girl in Klamath Falls Oregon. The bride wore Chantilly lace bodice with tulle skirt and a silk illusion veil. Couple honeymooned through Yellowstone and Colorado and settled in Opelousas. The bride, Lewis and Clark College graduate, is Alpha Mu member. groom from Sul Ross State College is assistant manager and auditor at Opelousas Inn.

John Edward Gerbert Orego Klamath Falls Klamath Kit Johnson Dale McKennie Corvallis Ore Marion Kordic Oklaoma City Esther Reed Jan Earnshaw Portland Julie Barrow Seattle Ailsa Kuykendall Cathy Overen Marty Kordic Florenc Wamstad Jeannie Wastad Carson City Dan Johnson Kit G. Johnson Marvin Brown A. F. Herringshaw Beth Robertson Maude Ferguson Yellowstone Park Colorado Opelousas Lewis and Clark College Alpha Mma Sul Ross State College Alpine Opelousas Inn

Thomasons Given Silver Service At Reception

Dr and Mrs George Thomason were presented a silver service by First Baptist Church members at a reception after services. Thomason will teach in Kansas City this week and has directed the Baptist Student Union at Sul Ross State College for 11 years. About 109 attended, with Mrs Dennis Rogers at the guest book and Lois McIntyre and Loyd Henderson serving.

George Thomason First Baptist Church Thomason Kansas City Baptist Student Union Sul Ross State College Dennis Rogers Lois McIntyre Loyd Henderson John Martin Roe. Streetman W. E. Williams Ralph Wootton

Recital Features Miss McBride at Barton Warnock Home

Miss Ann Estelle McBride presented an organ recital at the home of Barton Warnock last Thursday. She played Bach March in D Haydn Allegro Mo Minuet from Don Juan Op 20 Liszt Liebestraum Patriotic Song Wild Raiser by Macdowell Schaum Choo Choo Boo Brahms Lullaby. The audience included Miss McBride’s family and a few close friends.

Miss McBride Ann Estelle McBride Barton Warnock Ius McBride Bach Haydn Opin Liebestra- Liszt Macdowell Schaum Lullaby Brahms Obers

Watsons Welcome Son Roger Dale At Brewster County Memorial

A son weighing 7 pounds 402 ounces was born to Mr. and Mrs. Stacey Watson at 6 22 am Monday at Brewster County Memorial Hospital. The baby is named Roger Dale. The couple also has two other sons, David and Allen, and visiting relatives from El Campo are Dr. W R Sublet and his two children, John and Sue.

Stacey Watsons Stacey Watson Brewster County Memorial Hospital Roger Dale W. R. Sublet John Sue el Campo

Two Girls Lead Latin American Baptist School Tour

Miss Linda Warren of Triangle Virginia and Miss Peggy Comer of Americus Georgia conduct a ten week Latin American Baptist School at Emmanuel Baptist Church under the Summer Mission Program of the Southern Baptist Convention. The pair will teach Bible in ten different locations from Alpine to Marathon, staying with Mr and Mrs Mayo Cleveland in Alpine.

Baptist Bible Linda Warren Triangle Peggy Comer Americus Emmanuel Baptist Church Southern Baptist Convention Alpine Marathon Mayo Cleveland

KEWSTER COUNTY HOSPITAL NEWS Admitted and New Arrivals

The list shows admitted patients from Alpine and surrounding towns including Dan Logan Chris tine Watson Marie Martin Peg gy Williams Olivia Rios Maria Victoria Holguin and more. New arrivals include Francisco Rios Alpine a girl Julie Lara 4 Ibs 13 oz Harvey P Williams Alpine a girl Vicky Janelle 9 Ibs 3 oz Jose S Garcia siel Doralia 6 Ibs 1 oz Maria De Lourdes 7 Ib 4 oz Stacy Watson Roger Dale 7 Ibs 4 oz and Robert J Edwards Alpine a girl Julie Ann 7 Ibs 14 oz.

Kewster County Hospital News Dan Logan Christine Watson Marie Martin Peggy Williams Alpine Olivia Rios Maria Victoria Holguin Midland Mattie V. Wilkins Toyah Vale Jesus Gonzales Presidio Juan Aguilar Mar Felix Me Toyasrena Rios Maria Bryant Marcie Davis Martha McCutchon Jessie Tilbury Antonio Hera Marfa Gene Benson W. E. Vanney Helen Bell Lenora Armstrong Martha Haynes van Horngoria Dutchover Fort Davis M. McKinney Clarence Jessup Anderson Belly Ann White Balmothedwards Nena Cobas Francisco Rios Julie Lara Harvey P. Williams Vicky Janelle Jose S. Garcia Siel Doralia Juan D. Rios Maria de Lourdes Stacy Watson Roger Dale Robert J. Edwards Gil Julie Ann

Miss Linda Woolley to Wed Jim Turner August 22

Fort Davis announces the engagement of Linda Helen Woolley to Jimmy Vernon Turner. Linda is a Sul Ross student, Delta Delta Delta member, and Fort Davis High School alumna. Jim Turner is an Alpine High School graduate and Sul Ross senior. The couple will wed at First Baptist Church Fort Davis at 3 p.m. August 2 with a reception in the church parlor.

Linda Woolley Jim Turner Beatrice Woolley Fort Davis Linda Helen Jimmy Vernon Turner CV. Turner Alpine Miss Woolley Fort Davis High School Texas Western College el Paso Delta Delta Delta Sul Ross State College Turner Alpine High School Sul Ross First Baptist Church Fort Dvis At & P.m

Garden Club Holds Annual Picnic Supper at Kokernot Lodge

About 25 members and guests attended the Garden Club annual picnic supper on the Kokernot Lodge grounds Friday evening. Buffet served, featuring meat dishes, salads, desserts, iced tea, and lemonade. Hospitality committee members in charge were Mrs. H. Leo Tucker chair, with Mrs. A. R. Stambaugh, Mrs. Wiley Holland, and Mrs. J. M. Floyd.

Anual Ricnic Garden Club Kokernot Lodge H. Leo Tucker A. R. Stambaugh Wiley Holland J.M. Floyd

Daughter Is Born To Vannoy Juniors

Mr and Mrs W E Vannoy Jr announce the birth of a daughter Catherine Sue born July 14 in Houston. The baby weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces. Parental grandparents are Mr and Mrs W E Vannoy of Alpine.

W. E. Vannoy Jr Catherine Sue Houston W. E. Vannoy Alpine

Gaffords Arrive in Alpine as Librarian Change

Mr and Mrs Frank H Gafford arrive in Alpine from Tempe Arizona where he served as assistant librarian at the college. He has been employed by Alpine trustees as head librarian replacing Mrs June Dyke who resigned to accompany her husband to Pakistan.

Frank H. Gafford Alpine Tempe Ariz Gafford June Dyke Pakistan

Big Bend naturalist presents wildflower scenes to Pilot Club

Harold Brodrick of Big Bend National Park gave a illustrated talk on Big Bend flora to Pilot Club of Alpine during a regular luncheon at the Holland Hotel last Wednesday. Attendees included Mae Ament and George Dallman among others with guests from Houston. Alpine Church of Christ to host a week of services July 20 to 26 with Roy Stephens of Monahans speaking nightly at 7:30. The public is invited.

Harold Brodrick Big Bend National Park Big Bend Pilot Club of Alpine Holland Hotel Mae Ament George Dallman Sun *Shine "Epperson Mathilda Forchheimer Glenn Harris Bleake Jack Virginia Link Anna D. Linn Jolla Livingston Dorothy McBride Lurline Pulliam Hallie Stillwell Electa Wade Golden White Lanelle Skinner Lela Mae Tucker Jane Caradine Ruth Johnson E. A. Peden Houston Alpine Church of Christ Roy Stephens Monahans

Girl Scouts Head Home From Colorado Roundup

Colorado Springs dispatch reports the 1959 Girl Scout Senior Roundup in Colorado with Centennial Day events on July 8. Activities included Explorer Scouts from La Junta dancing and Pony Express telegrams from Eisenhower, a caravan tour of Air Force Academy and Garden of the Gods, flag ceremonies for 102 flags and 310 girls, meals totaling large quantities, a closing camp fire with Telegrams from Nixon and Our Chalet, and exhibitions by Elizabeth McLean’s class with Alpine High Home making Building.

Brier Mmight Colorado Springs Colo Coloado la Junta Yesteryear Pony Express Eisenhower Air Force Academy Garden of the Gods Flying W Ranch Avene of Nixon Our Chalet Switzerland Tapstons

Alpine Boy to Join in Legion Parade in San Antonio

Dennis Williams, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Williams, will join the American Legion Boys State Band for the San Antonio parade on Friday July 24 He recently attended the Boys State program in Austin and received an invitation to perform The post expressed pride in his selection and honored his salute to the Legion program

Dennis Williams Fred Williams 4Lpine American Legion San Antonio the Legion Dennis Austin Ward Moody Ail Tant Big Bend Moody America Legion America

Also Mentioned on This Page

Serus Leroy Roark Thomasons Sally Gilbreath NDA Woolley Vannoy Juniors Nelon’s Locker All Meats U. S. Choice Nelon Locker Plant TE. Ave. C HF. Dallman Hally Bryan Perry Daughters of the Republic of Texas D. W. Collins Dallman John W. Moss George W. Baines Margaret Linn Chas T. Holmes A. B. Sandifer Miltin Hill Mount Pleasant F Collins Moss Captesse Burnham Williiliam B. Travis Mmes. Moss Baines Holmes Miltia Hill E. D. Melver McAllen Girl Scouts Elizabeth McLean Alpine High Jerry Wayne Fletcher Fort Stockton Mrs. Marvin Carn Cross & Cross POR Peyton Armour Kimbell Borden Elliott
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