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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1961
Page
12
An appeal urges donating used eyeglass frames to New Eyes for the Needy in Short Hills New Jersey to aid those lacking proper eyewear. The note mentions frames shipping and postage costs plus potential life changing impact.
Mrs. Maude Swift of Peterborough Northamptonshire England arrives in Alpine for a three month stay to visit daughter Mrs Sheila Moore at 4060 Ave E. Her career includes mayor of Peterborough 1959 60 and nine years on the City Council. Her son Charles Swift is Peterborough mayor elect.
Mrs. Dorothy L. McBride is elected second lieutenant governor of Pilot Club International District 8 for 1961 62. District 8 covers 35 Texas clubs and Pilot International groups 431 clubs with 12 500 members across several countries.
Mrs. Jan Dees opens a beauty shop at 605 N 3rd St called The Kut and Kut Shop. Her husband Charles attends Sul Ross State College and plans to finish his studies. She is a Tri State Beauty College graduate and January student of the month with notable beauty experience. They have three children Charles Gordon James David and Tamra Laurene. Charles Gordon was named King of El Paso in a December 23 1960 contest. The two sons are honorary Texas Rangers and received a certificate from Governor Price Daniel in February 1961.
Mrs. Matt Smith remains hospitalized at Brewster County Memorial after a heart attack recovery and pneumonia. She had been moved to her son Lee Smith’s home but was readmitted last Sunday.
School officials said that Kathryn Stucke mailed 20 transcripts of complete high school credits to colleges including 13 to Sul Ross and seven to SMU Texas A&M University Baylor University and Texas Tech.
Leonard Hess Jr engaged to marry a San Antonio girl. Dr. and Mrs. Waldo S. Luedemann announce the engagement linking Carnate Word College and the University of Texas. The groom elect attended Notre Dame and will receive a BBA from St Mary’s University this month. The wedding is set for 6:30 p.m. June 3 at St. Pius X Catholic Church.
Mrs. Leis Dismukes of Marfa is selected by the Beta Iota Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society as the recipient of the Alice Cowan Scholarship for the summer of 1961. The honor recognizes her teaching career, high principles, and contributions in education, including a Sul Ross College degree in 1953 and a Sul Ross MA in 1954, and her ongoing mathematics teaching at Marfa High School.
A large audience of parents and friends packed the High School auditorium on Saturday evening May 20 for Julia Herring’s recital themed Cinderella’s Story Book Ball. Students included Gay Holland Linda Burling Jan Kay Jackie Williams Crystal Carleton Emily LaBeff Jan Ponton Barbara Davis Pam Stuckwish Bobbi Rue Wixson Linda Wixson Mary Ann DeBarbrie Jamie Dye Martha Newbill Elise Slaughter Virginia Ann Roberts Linda Ruth Roark Mary Ester Matthews Diana Lynn Decker Monte Cobos Deborah Newbill Pam Gaddis Laura Woodruff Robin Schl Verna Jean Roark Nancy St. Clair Karen Clark Adrienne Miles Bonnie Pattillo Mary Lou Pattillo Tana Boysen Susan Woodruff Donna Kay Newsom Pe Ramey Rebecca Newbill Estella Valenzuela Stacia French Sarah Glasscock Georgia Oates.
Miss Jayne Gannaway and Mike Larsh were married at First Church in Alpine on May 20 at 7 30 p m The couple are from Helm leigh Texas and Rev C W Newbill officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs James Rice The bride is a student at Sul Ross State College and will continue studies there This fall Mr Larsh works for the Texas State Highway Department A kitchen shower was hosted by Mrs Bill Green and Mrs Richard Williams The Hermleigh friends plan a large shower on June 10
In a May 24 ceremony at the Holland Hotel JoElla Livingston was installed president of Pilot Club of Alpine. Lt. Gov. Dorothy McBride led the installation and new officers include Anna Linn Sunshine Epperson Glen Harris Olga McCord Anna Mae East with directors Lurline Pulliam George Dallman Electa Wade.
Funeral services in San Angelo for Mrs John F Sutton 6 former Alpine resident aunt of Brewster County Attorney Bruce Sutton who died of a heart attack Monday night Survivors include husband one son John F Jr a law professor at the University of Texas a daughter Mrs Clyde V Bays of Fort Worth and five grandchildren Danny Drewry attended Youth Camp at Prude Ranch Monday through Wednesday
Mr and Mrs J P Kennedy announce the marriage of their daughter Jackie Leigh Rawls to Roy George Williams son of Mr and Mrs J R Williams of Austin. The ceremony took place April in Ojinaga Mexico. The couple will make their home in Dallas.
Nine juniors from the local Methodist church left Monday for the Sacramento New Mexico Methodist encampment. They will return Saturday. Names in the group include Jan Kay Caroline Dora Alice Esther Matthews Jeannie Smith Becky Boyd Ted Gray Jr. Sammy Morrison. They were accompanied by Mrs Frank Matthews and Mrs Edith Smith Dr and Mrs Ralph Wootton and son Ralph Jr. last week to visit relatives in Dallas.
Local feature highlights where Alpine’s best entertainment unfolds at Twin Peaks venues including screenings of Ben Hur Return To Peyton Place and The Absent Minded Professor with schedules and venue details.
Dudley Dabney of Port Arthur died Thursday May 25 after a brief illness. His sister Mrs. L. D. Harris was at his bedside and attended funeral services held Saturday May 25 in Port Arthur.
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