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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1945

Page

5

Cotter Family Supper Highlights Ad Gathering

Community group hosted a lawn supper at Mrs. Mary C. Rebingon’s home. Guests included Mrs. James Cotter and many Cotter family members plus visiting friends and summer guests. Dorothy Cotten and Frank Daugherty wed in Marfa with plans to return to Sul Ross for the fall term.

Dorothy Cotten Frank Daugherty Andrews Tex Alvine Marfa Texas First Christian Church Robert F. Bristol

Bride-Elect Mary Epperson Honored At Bridge Luncheon

Miss Mary Epperson, bride-elect, was feted at a Friday bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. L. D. Harris. Guests included Mrs. J. C. Epperson, Mrs. Shellie Barnes, Veron McIntyre, J. M. Alderson, Alice Blucher, Helen Fielder, Earline Farlis, C. W. Davis, Joe Clark, Gene Parr, Lola Lee Hunter and others. Prizes went to Mrs Parr and Mrs Clark, with gifts presented by the honoree.

Mary Epperson L. D. Harris Mary ‘Epperson J. C. Epperson Shellie Barnes Veron ‘McIntyre J. M. Alderson Alice Blucher

Reception for New Minister Sunday at Parsonage

Members of the Christian church will host a reception for Rev. John E. Pickering and his family at the parsonage on West College Avenue this Sunday from 4 to 6 p m. The public is invited to attend.

The Christian Church John E. Pickering West College Avenue

Morelocks Honored At Faculty Picnic At Sul Ross

Sixty five faculty members and families gathered at Sunny Glen Canyon last Monday to honor retiring Sul Ross president H W Morelock and Mrs Morelock. Presenters W J Smith and Miss Lutie Brith, both left in service, gave a sterling silver bowl to Mrs Morelock and a bill fold fountain pen to President Morelock. The arrangements committee included Dr O E Sperry and Miss Alice and Miss Stather Elliott.

W. J. Smith Lutie Brith Sul Ross O. E. Sperry Alice Stather Elliott

Birthday Party for Billy Giffin at Grandmother's Home

A group of Billy Giffin's friends gathered Monday afternoon at Mrs. G. W. Martin's home for Billy's sixth birthday. Pvt. Giffin on furlough led lawn games while Mrs. Giffin served ice cream and cake to the children.

Uty Ant Jed G. W. Martin Billy Pvt. Giffin Giffin Betty Vogt Floyd Echols Marcia Queen Jo ‘Ann Carlton Georgia Lee Morgan Mary Anita Kay Toni Pate Terry ‘Townsend

Bridge Breakfast Honors Mrs Greenman and Mrs Nichols

Mrs George A Hoffman hosted a Tuesday bridge breakfast with guests including Mesdames John Clanton Mary Ann Lacy May Robineau Harold Nichols Wm Sloan W C Friesen Ruth Hudson Greenman Dorothy Schroeder Patsy Roberts Beck Una Joy Holman and Miss Janette McIntyre High prizes went to Mrs Greenman and Mrs Nichols. Mrs Vernon McIntyre hosted her Lucky Thirteen bridge club at her ranch on Wednesday with participants Miss Eva Chaffin Garrett Aetna Smith Cam econ Mesdames L D Harris John Clanton Otis Kimball C E Patterson H L Kokernot Jr Clay Holland Gay Meriwether and Miss Chaffin.

George A. Hoffman John Clanton Mary Ann Lacy May Robineau Harold Nichols Wm. Sloan W. C. Friesen Ruth Hudson Greenman Dorothy Schroeder Patsy Roberts Beck Una Joy Holman Janette McIntyre Ruth. Slight

Informal Party for Visiting Lady at Holland Hotel

Mrs Pay Vice and aliss Myrtle Whiteside hosted a Sunday afternoon informal gathering from 5 to 7 at the Holland hotel. Miss Evelyn Armstrong of Chattanooga, Tenn., queen of Miss Marie Bennett for Men days last week, attended. The living room featured dahlias and daisies, with guests including Evelyn Armstrong, Marie Bennett, Alice Cowan, Mila Hill, Litle Brit, Stather Eliot, Mild.

Pay Vice Aliss Myrtle Whiteside Holland Hotel Evelyn Armstrong Shattanooga Tenn Marie’ Bennett Evelyn Armatrong Marie Bennett Alice Cowan Mila Hill Litle Brit Stather Eliot

Local social notes list visiting friends and travels

M P Slover a Dallas business visitor. W O Mate of Slaton visited son Cecil and family. Mrs W P Hinson of Terlin tua visited relatives. Mr and Mrs Sam White of Port Arthur visited friends. Mr and Mrs J E Shelton of Cisco visiting daughter Mrs C M Corkran. Mrs Wm Gibson and daughter Mary of Huntsville visiting Fred P Gibson and family. Mrs Warner Reid and children from Silverton visiting her mother Mrs James Cotter. Julia Henry Vaughn return from University of Mexico. Mrs W O Wiles condition unchanged after El Paso hospital stay. Mrs Woodrow Laughlin and daughter visiting her parents. Mrs O J Althoff of North Camp Hood guest of uncle Dr T C Selvig and Mrs Selvig. Miss Evelyn Armstrong of Chattanooga visiting Miss Marie Bennett. Dr L Kokernot Jr returns from San Antonio with father staying weeks at the ranch. Mrs T B Templeton, Dom Adams and niece Billy Babb of Sanderson travel to Albuquerque to visit daughter Mrs J W Francois. J S Batey Church of Christ minister underwent serious operation in Nashville July 12. Mrs Batey and daughter Irma Lee join. other names listed.

Conor Cian James Cotter J. Roy Spence Mary Robinson Bob Robin Rita Beth Bill Cotter Blackie Tipps F. L Anderson Pegey Jol New York City Lulu Cotter White Cotter Edwards John Scott San Antonio Dorothy Scannel Midland Warner Reid Mike and Sue Tulsa E. C. Dennis Emily Los Angeles Calif Boyd F. Scott Marcia Lee Jeff Bartlesville Oklo T. A. Beard

Range Pow-Wow By CAL EDWARDS

Range Pow-Wow reports CAL EDWARDS recounting a trip by Earl McElroy Jake McSpartden and Gene Benson with wives to the Fowlkes ranch in Colorado to pursue bears and panthers threatening Edwin Fowlkes sheep holdings, accompanied by hunting dogs.

Cal Edwards Earl McElroy Jake McSpartden Gene Benson Fowlkes Colorado Edwin Fowlkes Bob Pulliam Engineering and Mining Journal Spain Franco Hitler Chamber of Commerce Texas Block GT Supreme Court Gano

Local Residents Move and Visit on Summer Terms

Mr and Mrs B Littleton and family left for San Antonio where he accepted a switchboard operator post with the San Antonio Public Service after four years with CP and L. Mrs Lawrence Lacey and Miss Janette McIntyre, former Camp Waldemar counselors, returned home with Miss Aetna Smith of Cameron visiting the McIntyre home. Mrs R A Eeds, formerly Miss Aileen Carter, arrived from Maracaibo Venezuela for a few months with her parents J S Carter and plans to join her husband in September.

B. Littleton San Antonio Littleton Lawrence Lacey Mary Ann Kokernot Janette McIntyre Camp Waldemar Kerrville Aetna Smith Cameron McIntyre R. A. Eeds Aileen Carter Maracaibo Venezuela J. S. Carter Miami New Orleans

Unclear OCR fragment on wartime engineers and bond funds

Fragmentary text mentions engineers and Seabees and war bond funds assigned to operations. No clear event, place, date, or names can be verified from the readable portion.

Luton SPF Reany de

Corner Dispute Settled and Corner Locations Held by Supreme Court

San Angelo attorney T A Simpson with Bob Reed Guy Stillwell and Nick Thee located and erected a disputed corner after years of surveyor delays. The case highlights ongoing land corner disputes and pending actions to fix locations. The writer thanks Wilfred for his lively town life column and recalls a 1928 rainfall note about a cloudburst and flooded wells, ending with a playful jab at Nig Bennett.

T. A. Simpson San Angelo Bob Reed Guy Stillwell Nick Thee Supreme Court Marathon Wilfred

New Strato Suit Foreshadows Higher Aviation Ceilings

The B F Goodrich Co of Akron Ohio forecasts a pressurized strato suit enabling pilots to reach beyond prior stratospheric limits. In pressure chamber tests the suit proved practical up to about 80 000 feet 15 miles above the earth.

B. F. Goodrich Co Akron Ohio

Insects surrender to new weapon at Jones Beach display

Flies and mosquitoes at Jones Beach collapsed as a vehicle resembling a watering truck released a gray white fog in a public demonstration of the IDF insecticide. Observers called the test 100 percent successful and said the powerful pest killer effectively eradicated the insects.

New York Jones Beach IDF

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Cotter Warren B. Davis Pat Bailey Sonny Gilmer Dorothy Skyline Frank W. A. Daugherty Alpine Sul Fritz Bill Weycerts Mrs. Weyerts Weycerts Baby Fritz Weyerts Knox Reid Barnes Home Garden Club Vernon McIntyre Truman Hatch Dan Ritter Gene Parr Billy Giffin M.P. Slover Dallas W. O. Mate of Slaton Cecil W. P. Hinson of Terlintua Sam) White Port Arthur J. E. Shelton Cisco CM. Corkran Wm. H. Gibson Huntsville Fred P. Gibson Silverton Julia Henry Vaughn University of Mexico W. O. Wiles el Paso Woodrow Laughlin Atte Mrs. Otis Scales 0. J. Althoff North Camp Hood T. C. Selvig Selvig Chattanooga, Tenn University of Tennessee Dr. L. Kokernot Jr T. B. Templeton Dom Adams Billy Babb Sanderson Albuquerque Adams J. W. Francois Francois J. S. Batey Church of Christmister Nashville Ed Elliott Lela Robertson Bersha Lenz Willie Floyd Abilene Fey Payne Kansas City Mesdames T. H. Etheridge C. B. Casey George Storey Tr. Batey Anne Stanford Postoffice Feed CO Lee Smith Prop Tines Rotary Alpine Rotary Club Paisano Visitors Texas Highlands Sul Ross College W. J. Newell M. A. Webb
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