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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1970
Page
5
A family note from Texas reports Robert John Glasscock known as Bobby has returned to the continental U S A after a year in South Vietnam. He phoned from Seattle and may travel to Canada Hawaii or Paris before settling home by the 19th.
Christine Leigh Altgelt and Jones Neville Haynes wed at Christ Episcopal Church in San Antonio in a candlelit ceremony. The wedding featured green and white attire, elaborate lace detailing, and a reception at the San Antonio Country Club. The couple plans to live in Midland after a Canadian wedding trip.
Susan German has been awarded a graduate fellowship at Florida State University to pursue a Master s in speech pathology. The award is funded by the U S Office of Education Bureau of Education for the Handicapped with a $2200 stipend and university tuition paid through federal support. The fellowship aids students in completing a master s degree in speech pathology and audiology.
The Alpine Country Club will hold its annual meeting on Saturday evening with a supper at 7 30 p m beforehand. Hosts and hostesses include Messers Mines Lam mar Kay Paul Goodman Paul Forchheimer Jimmy Pate Keith Morrow Pete Kennedy Jeff Graham Ed Foley and Dr and Mrs Tom Coats along with Mrs Bill Everidge.
Mr and Mrs Charles Chambers celebrate their fiftieth anniversary with an open house at their home 367 West Uvalde on Sunday June 14 from 2 to 6 p.m Their children Ruth Blair Hank Chambers and Marian Bridge and families will attend All in town invitations are not being posted
The Marathon Methodist Church hosted the June 8 wedding of Miss Sue Watson and Dan Springfield. Rev. Jimmy Wayne officiated with Jeannie McCollister at the organ. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Watson and Mrs. Frances Springfield of Marathon.
Local residents including Mrs. Fred Webb and her son Brand flew home to Gainesville after visiting her parents the Pates. Mrs. Ernest C. Shearer planned a Dallas trip with her son David and his family, then a vacation to Arizona and Colorado. Other families visited Alpine for golf, and Mrs. Wayne Baughman progressed after surgery in Santa Fe. Lee Smith had surgery in Houston, and the Beards returned from San Antonio after attending a funeral in the Beard family.
Mrs Shearer entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at her Carpenter Addition home. Members included Mrs J M McClinaghan, Carl Shults, Marvin Pierce, Vernon McIntyre, Allan East, W D Burcham, I M Alderson and guest Mrs Roberta Shortt. Mrs East won high score, Mrs Shults second. Mrs Alderson received bingo prize, Mrs Shortt guest prize. A dessert plate followed the games.
The Weenesday morning bridge club gathered at W J M Alderson's home on Marathon Road. Breakfast rolls, frozen fruits and coffee welcomed guests. Present were Mines, Dave Elliott, Edward Seaton, S M Kerbow, Montgomery Ellison, with guests Mrs Knox Reid, Arvin Pierce, J Me McClenaghan and Earl Anderau. Folding high scores went to Mrs Seaton with a guest high by Mrs Pierce at bingo.
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