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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1949

Page

5

Alpine Couple Wed In First Baptist Church Ceremony

Miss Wilma Woodruff of Alpine Texas and Mr J T Turner of Brady Texas united in marriage June 2 at 8 00 PM in the First Baptist Church Alpine Rev Frank C Dutton officiated The bride wore a white suit and pearls The couple will reside in Alpine Mrs Turner works as secretary to the Department of Public Service Sul Ross State College Mr Turner is a salesman for Dr Pepper Bottling Company Alpine Also notes Pilot club meeting June 11 at Holland Hotel with 22 members present and officers appointed for Civic Public Relations and Extension committees.

Wilma Woodruff J. T. Turner Alpine Texas Brady Frank C Dutton First Baptist Church Imogene Routh Camp Wood R. V. Turner June Joyce Barbara Scurlock C. M. Turner Camp San Saba Patricia Woodruff Sabinal Pilot Club of Alpine Holland Hotel Vivian McIntyre Margaret A. Linn Mac Ament Pilot International Chicago Houston Texas Pilots Mile Marie Louise Bercher Pilot Club Paris France

Garden Club Meets at Weyerts Home

The Alpine Garden club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Fritz Weyerts home with co hosts Mrs Ray Spence and Mrs Grady Nelon. Mrs Joe Parker led the program on Growing Native Plants from Seeds and Cuttings sharing years of experiment and success. Guests included Mrs E M Conner and her mother Mrs Pickett.

The Alpine Garden Club Fritz Weyerts Ray Spence Grady Nelon Joe Parker Parker E. M. Conner Pickett

King Terrys Honored at Dinner Bridge Event

Mr and Mrs Otis Kimball hosted a ranch dinner at which Mr and Mrs King Terry Jr were guests of honor. Pink carnat ions blue delphiniums and white daisies decorated the setting. A fried chicken dinner preceded bridge with guests including Billy Weston George Mills Joe Clark Jimmie Pate and Zeb Decie. High couple prize went to George and Mrs Mills who also won a traveling prize.

Messrs Billy Weston George Mills Joe Clark Jimmie Pate Zeb Decie

Woman's Council Holds Missionary Meeting

The Woman's Council of the First Christian church met Tuesday afternoon in the church parlor for the regular missionary program. Officers were reelected: Mrs. Fritz Weyerts president, Mrs. George Seybert vice president, Mrs. Paul Propst treasurer, and Mrs. Henry Lacy secretary. Miss Flora Daugherty, Mrs. Bob Wyatt, Mrs. Ed Conner and Mrs. J. E. Pickering spoke on "The Christian church Crusaders in China." A salad plate was served to fourteen members and two visitors.

Woman's Council of the First Christian Church Fritz Weyerts George Seybert Paul Propst Henry Lacy Seyvert Christian Church Crusaders China Flora Daugherty Bob Wyatt Ed Conner J. E. Pickering Sue Williams J. E. Casner

Bridge and Socials Highlight June Club Gatherings

Mrs. W M Kidwell hosted Friendly Bridge with Mesdames Lawrence Kidwell Anna Hayslip Clifton Moss Mark Heming Fritz Weyerts Frank Matthews and guests Samuel W Smith Creed Taylor Co H Suits. Moss and Smith won top prizes. Mrs J W Shepperd hosted breakfast Bridge with Joe Burgess Gene Parr J E Casner Frank McCollum H W Morelock Frank Newsom B B Bounds and guest Mrs John O Donnell. McCollum Morelock Parr earned prizes. Mr and Mrs A V Gunn hosted Couple Club with buffet and Bridge. Stringfellow Pate Anja Wilson Malone Hill and Louvene Te John Braswell attended. Stringfellow top man and Mrs Terry top lady.

W. M. Kidwell Lawrence Kidwell Anna Hayslip Clifton Moss Mark Heming Fritz Bill Weyerts Frank Matthews Samuel W. Smith Creed Taylor Joe Burgess Gene Parr J. E. Casner Frank McCollum H. W. Morelock Frank Newsom B. B. Bounds John O'Donnell A. V. Gunn Bridge Messrs

County tax suit targets Alpine property in Brewster County

The filing names City of Alpine The State of Texas Brewster and Alpine Independent School District No 1 as plaintiffs with Maria Luna as defendant In a 1949 case the suit seeks delinquent ad valorem taxes on Lots 1 2 and 3 Block 16 Thomas and Derrick Addition Alpine Texas The amount due by City of Alpine is 125.70 with other units and interest penalties and costs to be foreclosed as provided by law The order calls for appearance on the return date August 15 1949 to show cause why judgment should not be rendered for taxes and foreclosure of the property and liens The notice invites all taxing units to participate and recover their claims by the judgment date

83Rd Judicial District Brewster County Texas City of Alpine State of Texas County of Brewster Alpine Ind Maria Luna Feme State of Thomas & Derrick District Court A. D

Kerby Heads New Sul Ross Administrative Council

Jerome L. Kerby, head of Sul Ross State College business administration since 1940 with a wartime gap, is named chairman of the Administrative Council by President R. M. Hawkins. He brings extensive training, a growing department, and broad experience in education and business.

Jerome L. Kerby Department of Business Administration Sul Ross State College Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Fort Worth R. M. Hawkins Kerby Weatherford Texas Weatherford College University of Texas University of Chicago Columbia University Sul Ross Clarendon Texas Clarendon Junior College Trinity University United Business Educators Association American Economic Association Southwestern Social Science Association American Association of University Professors Alpine Lion's Club Alpine Chamber of Commerce

New Texas Highway Map Ready for Free Distribution

The 1949 Texas Highway map goes on sale for free distribution by the Texas Highway Department in Austin. It shows 31 000 miles of completed Texas highways with over 30 000 miles paved and features travel attractions in Mexico on the Pan American highway. The edition includes mileage tables, Pan American connections from Laredo, a back United States map, and Governor Benford Jester's travel message.

Austin Texas Highway Department Texas Mexico Tuxtla Central America Laredo United States Benford Jester

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Society C. D. Wood Miss Geraldine Mills Ralph Wallace Fred S. Rogers First Presbyterian Church Geraldine Mills Ralph Warren Wallace Lady Lou Terry Woodrow W. Mills la Verne Volkman Lucille Kempen Elaine Parker Betty Mills George D. Wallace Vous Richardson Billy J. D. Wallace Gene Wallace Gon. Libb Mills Shelly Lowe Bo Trainer Glenn Richardson Sonora Woodrow Mills Larry Valentine Mary Lou Sisserson Weatherford Garden Club King Terrys Woman's Council New York J. W. Frazer James Russell Lowell Prof Caldwell’s Jerris Hair Tonic Tulsy Phillips New Sul Ross Meat Department Chuck Iceberg White House Tex. Highway Department Samuel Johnson General Motors Tivo America E. Holland Pontiac Starnes Motorco Alpine, Texas
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