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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1969

Page

5

Tragedy in Port Aransas prompts calls for door locks

The Port Aransas stabbing of a 14 year old girl and her roommate sparks renewed warnings on security as Max Wylie urged parents to lock doors with chain bolts. The author recalls related thefts and cautions from Alpine to Van Horn while noting a Austin front page feature on Windmill Hill sale involving the Rylanders.

Port Aransas Texas Max Wylie Philip Wylie Hree Mare Gulf Sheriff's Dept Sawa Gene Dow van Horn Alpine Sunday Society Austin American- Statesman R. B. Rylander Austin Frances Morelock H. W. Morelock Frances Jimmy Malone Hill Israndy Lowry Windmill Hill Rylanders

Coeds Try Out For Western Hemisphere Volleyball Team

Two Sul Ross State University coeds Mary Jo Peppler and Marilyn McReavy of Big Lake join U S Volleyball Association tryouts for the Western Hemisphere Zone team. They compete for the hemisphere cup in Mexico City August 2 to 9 after training in Dallas and abroad. Peppler has Olympic experience and Pan American honors. McReavy has Olympic and Pan American background. The article also mentions Windmill Hill and local quotes from Frances Rylander.

Sul Ross State University Peppler Japan Winnipeg California Dayton Ohio Sul Ross

Rory Ann Coggins Feted With Bridal Shower

Miss Rory Ann Coggins honored with a bridal shower at the Educational Building of First Baptist Church. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Coggins Jr. of see, a Childress Beauty College graduate, engaged to Ricky Carlisle of Midland. The event featured pink and green decor, corsages for family, and refreshments.

Rory Ann Coggins First Baptist Church See Otis Coggins Jr Childress Beauty College Ricky Carlisle Midland Odessa College Gretna Harrison Joslyn Tucker Tana Coggins Teresa Wilson

Local families travel weekend to pick up scouts and tour Northwest

Locals Mr and Mrs Winston Wilson visited El Paso to collect son Randy returning from the National Boy Scout Jamboree in Idaho. Randy stayed as a guest with Miss Lynn Shelly daughter of Major and Mrs Robert Sholly. The Kimball family and their four sons Gary Monty Joe and Jeffrey left Friday for a three week vacation to Yellowstone Grand Canyon Canada and other northwest points of interest.

Winston Wilson el Paso Randy Idaho Lynn Shelly Major Robert Sholly Keesey Kimball Gary Monty Joe Jeffrey Yellowstone National Park Grand Canyon Canada Northwest

Wylie-Green Wedding Held at Alpine Church

Nell Wylie and Tony Green united in a July wedding at the First Artist Church with James Best officiating. The ceremony featured Miss Teresa Best on organ and a reception in the church building. The couple plans to reside in Alpine while the groom pursues a master's degree at Sul Ross.

Mis Ry Nell Wylie Tony Greenere James Best Teresa Best Raymond Wylie Wayne Green Alpine Linda Stov 1 McAlester Okla Aid of Honor Cherry Nell Turner David Teplicek San Angelo Iles Bau Alpine Pete Wylie Monty Bryant Jodie Brooks Mines Steve Sledge Guss Lines Jerry Henderson Willis Phiester Bud Phiester Joe Green Asa Stone M. A. Lunsford V. A. Williams Jotonnea Donna Gildon Marty Wampler Becky Edmiston Debbie Edmiston Sul Ross Big Bend National Park

Morning Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Weyerts Home

Morning Bridge Club met July 23 at Mrs Bill Weyerts home on East Avenue D. Mrs Hord held high score, Mrs Seaton was second, and Mrs Elliott won the bingo prize after coffee and doughnuts. Guests included Mrs J C Cooley and Mrs David Shearer, plus visitors Mrs Jeff Graham and Mrs John Reininger.

Fritz Bill Weyerts Morniing Bridge Club East Avenue D Matty Mmes J. M. Alderson Clarence Hord Edward Seaton Steve Stumberg Sr Dave Elliott Ernest Shearer J. C. Cooley David Shearer The Shearers Jeff Graham John Reininger Hord Seaton Elliott

Modern cotton looms exceed two yards in length

A note on textile equipment states that contemporary cotton looms measure more than two yards from end to end, highlighting advances in loom size and industrial capability.

21st Birthday Party Held by Della Smith Family

DeRose Lane celebrated her 21st birthday with an outdoor supper at the Meixner home on Saturday July 26. Attending were Mrs. Della Smith of Winters Texas grandmother Hazel Nitsch of Ballinger Mrs A Ro Wheat and children of Garden City Texas sister Linda DaPron of Alamogordo New Mexico Mrs Cecil Wigginton of El Paso Wilf Ed Winters Edna Miles and Doris Lane sister Sgt Bill Stowell of Memphis Tennessee accompanist friend Luke Shipp of Texas Tech University visiting his mother Mrs Jack Stovell. Several hack ey parties were given for him y his mother.

Buddy D*neta Meixner DeRose Lane Della Smith Winters Texas Hazel Nitsch Ballinger A. Ro. Wheat Garden City Linda DaPron Alamogordo N. M Cecil Wigginton el Paso Wilf Ed Winters Edna Miles DeRose Doris Lane Alpine Bill Stowell Memphis, Tenn Luke Shipp Texas Tech University Jack Stovell

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