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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1961
Page
4
Readers are urged to donate old eyeglasses to New Eyes for the Needy Inc in Short Hills. Any style or material can be used and a few cents for postage will help someone obtain proper glasses at lower cost.
Mrs Maude Swift former mayor of Peterborough England arrives by plane in El Paso for a three month visit to her daughter Mrs Sheila Moore at 4060 Ave E Alpine She served on Peterborough City Council nine years chaired public health and other committees and held hospital and school governance roles Her son Charles W Swift is Peterborough mayor elect and her daughter is married to American Joe Moore studying at Sul Ross College Ten families live off base near Alconbury air base giving context to her visit
Mrs. Dorothy L. McBride is elected second lieutenant governor of Pilot Club International District 8 for 1961 62. The Alpine, Texas based leader has held multiple club offices and chaired key committees and conventions. She and husband H J McBride manage the Motel Bien Venido in Alpine and serve on the Best Western Motels board with their two daughters Ann Estelle and Nina Lee.
Mrs. Jan Dees opens The Kut and Kut Shop at 605 N. 3rd St El Paso. She is a Tri State Beauty College graduate and January student of the month. Her husband Charles pursues studies at Sul Ross State College. The Dees have three children Charles Gordon James David and Tamra Laurene. Charles Gordon crowned King of El Paso in a December 23 1960 beauty event and their two sons are honorary Texas Rangers with certificates from Gov Price Daniel in February 1961.
Mrs. Matt Smith, previously recovering at Brewster County Memorial Hospital after a heart attack, is seriously ill again after developing pneumonia and has been returned to the hospital from her son Lee's home.
School officials said that Mrs Kathryn Stucke mailed 20 transcripts of complete high school credits to colleges. Thirteen went to Sul Ross and seven to SMU University of Texas A and M Baylor University and Texas Tech.
Dudley Dabney of Port Arthur died Thursday May 25 after a short illness in a Port Arthur hospital. Mrs. L. D. Harris, his sister, was at his bedside and attended funeral services held Saturday May 9 au.
Local notice announces classified ad space for buy sell or trade items. Readers can place short notices outlining items or services for sale with contact details. Listings likely include household goods furniture vehicles and employment or barter opportunities as space allows.
Dr. and Mrs. Waldo S. Luedemann announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Ellen to Leonard Mark Hess Jr son of Mr and Mrs Leonard M Hess both of San Antonio The groom elect attended the University of Notre Dame and will receive his BBA degree from St Marys University The wedding is set for 6 30 p m June 3 at St Pius X Catholic Church in San Antonio.
The Beta Iota Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society names Mrs. Lois Dismukes of Marfa as the 1961 Alice Cowan Scholarship recipient. The award honors her teaching record and public service in schools and society.
A large audience of parents and friends attended Julia Herring’s recital at the High School auditorium on Saturday evening May 20. The program theme Cin derella's Story Book Ball featured numerous pupils led by instructor Mrs. Julia Herring.
The First Presbyterian Church in Alpine hosted the May 20 wedding of Miss Jayne Gannaway and Mike Larsh at 7:30 p.m. Attendants were Mr and Mrs James Rice of Alpine. The bride, a Sul Ross State College student, plans to study there next year. the groom works for the Texas State Highway Department. A kitchen shower was held May 13 and a larger shower is planned for June 10 in Hermleigh.
JoElla Livingston was installed president of the Pilot Club of Alpine during a May 24 ceremony at the Holland Hotel. Dorothy McBride conducted the installation. new officers include Anna D. Linn, Sunshine Epperson, Glen Harris, Olga McCord, and Anna Mae East, with Lurline Pulliam, George Dallman, and Electa Wade as new directors.
Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. today in San Angelo for Mrs John F Sutton 6 former Alpine resident and aunt of Brewster County Attorney Bruce Sutton who died at home of a heart attack Monday night Survivors include her 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 spent time at Prude Ranch attending Youth Camp.
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 a Methodist church left Monday for a Junior camp at Sacramento New Mexico. They will return Saturday. The group includes Jan Kay Caroline Dora Alice Esther Matthews Jeannie Smith Becky Boyd Ted Gray Jr. Sammy Morrison. They travel with Mrs Frank Matthews and Mrs Edith Smith. Mrs Theda LaBeff of Austin attended her daughter Patsy's graduation from Alpine High School last week. Dr and Mrs Ralph Wootton and son Ralph Jr left last week to visit relatives in Dallas.
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