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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1954

Page

5

Miss Bobbie Lisenbee Weds Robert Duncan in Alpine

Mrs. Nell Forbes reports the Saturday May 29 ceremony at the First Baptist Church in Alpine. Miss Bobbie Lisenbee and Robert Duncan exchanged vows before Rev. Glenn W. Bales with organist Mildred Armstrong and soloist Joyce Lockhart. The couple to reside in Austin after a brief wedding trip.

Bobbie Lisenbee Robert W. Duncan Baptist Church First Baptist Church J. H Lisenbee Alpine Robert Duncan Cecil Duncan Glenn W. Bales Mildred Armstrong Joyce Lockhart Eva Lou Patterson Lamesa Debby Boysen Sandra Corbin Vernon Boysen

McMillan Hosts 42 Club Gathering At Home

Mr and Mrs Elmer McMillan entertained the 42 club and guests last Saturday at their home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Jones and members Messrs and Mesdames Robert Boyd P B Uzzell Bill Goodall Bob Pope John Colwell Joe McLean Doug Dorris and Raymond Skelton. High scorers were Mr and Mrs McLean with Mrs Colwell leading the ladies. Prizes went to Mrs Uzell and Mr Colwell. low score to Mrs Jones. Refreshments of frosted drinks and cake were served.

Elmer McMillan Lawrence Jones Messrs. and Mesdames Robert Boyd P. B. Uzzell Bill Goodall Bob Pope John Colwell Joe McLean Doug Dorris Raymond Skelton McLean

Miss Carol Ann Ross Installed as Worthy Advisor

Miss Carol Ann Ross was installed as Worthy Advisor of the Rainbow Girls at the Masonic hall last Tuesday. Installing officers included Mary Alice McGill as Installing Worthy Advisor and Mary Kay Winder as Installing Marshal, with Donna Neely, Vicky Miller, Charlotte Holmes also serving. Ross introduced her family Deena Tyler and Mr and Mrs Clarence Hord Jr and received gifts. Mother Advisor is Mrs Eleanore Webster.

Carol Ann Ross Rainbow Girls Masonic Hall Mary Alice McGill Mary Kay Winder Donna Neely Vicky Miller Charlotte Holmes Iss Ross Deena Tyler Clarence Hord Jr Eleanore Webster

Mrs Weyerts Hosts Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs Weyerts entertained a bridge club Wednesday at her home with Mesdames Clifton Moss Tom L Coats Frank Matthews Edith Smith George Anshan and John Richard White present Guests included Mrs Bruce Sutton and Mrs Jeff Graham High score went to Mrs Matthews second high to Mrs Sutton consolation prize to Mrs Anshan and bingo to Mrs Coats Dessert of strawberry shortcake and coffee followed the game

Friendly Bridge Club Fritz Bill Weyerts Mesdames Clifton Moss Tom L. Coats Frank Matthews Edith Smith George Anshan John Richard Whiteside Bruce Sutton Jeff Graham Matthews Sutton Anshan Coats

Sewing Sisters Meet With Mrs Ferguson

Mrs. Nell Ferguson hosted the Sewing Sisters last Tuesday afternoon at her home. Members present included Mesdames Bryan Wildenthal Dick Rogers Carl Heiman Gene Cartledge and King Terry Sr with guest Mrs King Terry Jr. Refreshments of frosted drinks cookies and sandwiches were served. Week end guests were Mesdames O E Cook Maude Trammell and W C Rice visiting George M Benson and Mrs Benson.

Nell Ferguson Sewing Sisters Mesdames Bryan Wildenthal Dick Rogers Carl Heiman Gene Cartledge King Terry Sr King Terry Jr Mesdames O. E. Cook Clovis, N.M Maude Trammell Dallas W. C. Rice Olney George M. Benson

Vacation Church School Set For June 7 Through 18

The Presbyterian Christian and Episcopal churches plan a joint vacation church school at the Presbyterian church from June 7 to 18. Sessions run weekdays 8 45 to 11 15 each morning. A picnic for the children is set for Friday June 11 with group exercises on that same Friday. Teachers come from all three churches led by general superintendent Mrs Ray LaBeff.

Presbyterian, Christian and Episcopal Churches Presbyterian Church Ray LaBeff

Joyce Lockhart and Janice Parker Attend Youth Event

Joyce Lockhart and Janice Parker are listed as attendees at a youth event. Details on location time and program are not provided in the fragment.

Joyce Lockhart Janice Parker

Political Announcements for Democratic Primary 1954

The Avalanche lists candidates with cash in advance rates for precinct county district and judicial posts. Nominations include Rutherford Thurmond Epperson Sutton Bunton Skinner Owens Frazer Carney Pats Pate Smith Yarbrow Ivey and others with several incumbents seeking re election.

Judicial Dist J. C. Epperson Brewster County

Presbyterian Women Circle Meeting At Church

The Presbyterian Women afternoon circle met in the church Hospitality room on Tuesday led by Mrs. Frank McCollum in Mrs. Dave Elliott’s absence. An opening devotional quoted Julien C Hyers The Shepherd on Happiness. Mrs. Ashley Webster led the sixth Acts lesson and discussion followed. Mrs. T C Selvig read from John as explained at the Presbyterial and the gathering ended with Mizpah benediction by Mrs A M Turney.

Presbyterian Frank McCollum Dave Elliott A. M. Turney

Mrs. Coats Hosts Neighborhood Bridge Club Afternoon

Members of the Neighborhood bridge club gathered Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Tom L. Coats. Dessert cake and coffee preceded games. High score went to Mrs. Joe Clark, with Mrs. Bruce Sutton second and Mrs. Paul Forchheimer low. Bingo winner was Mrs. Dan Ritter.

Neighborhood Bridge Club Tom L. Coats Mark Herring Grady Nelon Bruce Sutton Charles Treadwell Jr Joe Clark Paul Forchheimer Dan Ritter Clark Sutton

Local residents to start windmill maintenance business in Alpine

Mr and Mrs Luther Anderson and their daughter plan to move from Pecos to Alpine. The Anderson and partner Jim Estes have run machine shops for seven years and will now operate windmill maintenance and repair in the area. Anderson is the son of Mrs J A Anderson of Alpine.

Luther Anderson Alpine Pecos Mr. Anderson Jim Estes Mr. Estes J. A. Anderson

Presbyterian Synod gathering in Buffalo Gap Texas

Texas youths from the Synod meet at Buffalo Gap with Miss Lockhart representing the Youth Presbytery of El Paso and Miss Parker from the local Presbyterian church.

Synod of the Presbyterian Church

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Nell Forbes Ticky Shepperd Paul Hilorich Lisenbee Duncan Baptist Student Center Fritz Weyerts H. B. Eudaly Grandfalls I. W. Eggert Marfa J. L. Waller June Ross Austin University of Texas Frank Daniels Marilyn Fort Stockton Rube Kelly Miss Patterson H. G. Phillips Johnny Corbin G. E. Dawson Gil and Carl Eggert Norman Smith Eudaly John A. Weyerts Twin Peaks Nece Mayer Cal Les Reynolds Skyscraper Musical Entertainment Technicolor Pat CK Daley Gene Elrey Cas Lyuley JO Wwe Gilbert PT Due Law Gore Mr. and Mrs. McMillan Mrs. Weyerts Bridge Club Ferguson Texas Congress 16Th Dist J. T. Rutherford Ector County George M. Thurmond Val Verde County Jim Skinner Avora Owens J. W. Frazer J.T. Carney JR Jimmy Pats Pate Lee M. Smith Tom Yarbro Rex Ivey JR Aloe Tate Cit Maas Holland Honey Boy Salmon van Camp Swift White Swan Betty Crocker Hunt Swift's Stokley’s Simon Charmin Aero Ford Tissuax Dante Reynold Kimbell Hunt’s Corn Kitler Empson del Monte Hunt's Tomato Juice Irs Adams ‘M-System Grocery Mrs. Coats Neighborhood Il Hy Jane Wyman Ray Milland Louisiana A Republic Picture Rel Wala
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