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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1948

Page

5

Alpine Garden Club notes and social gatherings in June

The Alpine Garden Club reports a series of lawn luncheons and suppers hosted by the Baines family for Emilie Brown and guests, including Mary Eleanor Hancock. The piece highlights a Bridge Tea for Mary Eleanor Hancock and Clara May Bogel, plus the progress of the dahlia trail with donations from local entities and a talk by Mrs. J. C. Coleman on home gardens and a New York pilgrimage.

Baines Home Emilie Brown Shirley Blevins Carolyn Cooley Sara Joyce Patsy Lane Charlotte Slight Jo Nell Pope John Gillett Green Cafe Mary Eleanor Hancock Margaret Ann Brown George Baines Asa Jones Gillett Graves Bogel Handsome Jones Clara May Bogel W. D. Burcham Clara May Boge May Hudson Josephena Brown Shirley Blevine Joyce Nevill Emily Livingston Kathryn Walker Ellen Lewis Alpine Garden Club Highway Department Alpine Lumber Co Holland Avenue Texas Cafe M. T. McClure Clapton Min-Sol Corp J. C. Coleman New York Rose Coleman

Pilot club meeting at Holland hotel notes

The Pilot club held a regular business meeting at the Holland hotel with 21 members present. Margie Cross presided and a moment of silence honored a valued member. Reports from all committees were shared and Maude Baines gave a parliamentary drill. Josie Roberts, president-elect of Pilot International, will be installed at the June Daytona Beach event. The next program meeting is June 26 at 1 p.m. at the Holland hotel. Delegates Mac Ament and Vivian McIntyre attend the Daytona Beach national convention.

Pilot Club Holland Hotel Margie Cross Maude Baines Josie Roberts Pilot International Daytona Beach Fla Mac Ament Vivian McIntyre

Mary Martha circle hosts WSCS meeting at Matthews home

Mrs. Frank Matthews and Mrs. H L Lovell hosted the Mary Martha circle of the Methodist WSCS Tuesday afternoon at Matthews home. The program titled Restorer of Paths featured worship led by Mrs Clifton Moss and a talk by Mrs Bill Sloan on The Christian Woman's Interest in Alcoholism. Guests and members enjoyed home made ice cream and cookies.

Frank Matthews H. L. Lovell Mary Martha Methodist WSCS Matthews Clifton Moss Bill Sloan Mesdames Harry Carpenter Robert Dod E. G. Nance Jerry Starnes Chapman Nest Everett Turner Wesley M. Roberts James Reeves Alma Littrell

Fielder Crawford Rites Set for Alpine Wedding Day

Betby Jo Crawford to wed William B Fielder in Alpine Methodist Church on June 19 at 8 am The reception follows at the bride’s parents home Friends of both families invited to attend the event.

Guy B. Crawford Betty Jo William B. Fielder W. G. Fielder Alpine

Visiting Girl Mary Hancock Host in Alpine Area

A popular young visitor in Alpine for weeks is Miss Mary Eleanor Hancock of Corona New Mexico. She stayed with her aunt Mrs George Baines and later with her grandmother Mrs W B Hancock.

Alpine Mary Eleanor Hancock Corona, N. M George Baines W. B. Hancock

Party Honoring Philip Coleman At Reid Residence

Mr and Mrs Knox Reid hosted a backyard party Saturday night for Philip Coleman visiting after his graduation from Carbondale Illinois Community High School last month. Ham burgers were cooked at an outdoor fireplace with trimmings. After supper guests Emilie Brown Shirley Blevins Patricia Patterson Patricia Lane Sylvia Smith Hal Fisher Jack Bow Kenneth O'Rear Lee Cowell Jim Spann attended.

Knox Reid Philip Coleman Carbondale Ill Community High School Emilie Brown Shirley Blevins Patricia Patterson Patricia Lane Sylvia Smith Hal Fisher Jack Bow Kenneth O’rear Lee Cowell Jim Spann

Interest Growing in Dahlia Trail Project

The Alpine Garden club met last Friday at the home of Mrs. Ellen Hudson. The gathering was enjoyable and concluded with Mrs. Hudson serving a refreshing fruit punch.

The Alpine Garden Club Ellen Hudson

Local Couple Club Hosts Evening of Cards and Prizes

Mr and Mrs George Koury hosted a Couple club night at their home with prizes for high scores. Mrs Knox Reid led ladies scoring, Paul Vogt led men, and W I Winter won bingo. Guests included W D Burcham Glenn Davis W S Winter Knox Reid J W Shepperd and Paul Vogt. Mrs Frank Newsom hosted a Wednesday Bridge club gathering with many guests and members present.

George Koury Knox Reid Paul Vogt W. I. Winter W. D. Burcham Messrs

Local Bridge Clubs Host Prize Winners and Dinners

Mrs Newsom announced high overall prize to Mrs Casner with club high won by Mrs Burcham. Guests prize went to Mrs Kimball, bingo prize to Mrs Ritter. Hostess served salad and dessert. Mrs Kokernot hosted Lucky Thirteen Bridge at Mrs Glenn Kokernot home with Mesdames Benson McIntyre Patterson Clanton Decie Kimball Chaffin and invited guests. High prize went to Mrs Kimball, members high to Mrs Shepperd, guests high to Mrs Underwood, low to Mrs Underwood. A salad course followed.

Frank Newsom David Kokernot Lucky Thirteen Bridge Club Glenn Kokernot Mesdames Gene Benson Vernon McIntyre C. E. Patterson John Clanton Zeb Decie Otis Kimball Eva Chaffin Mesdames Zoye Decie Jimmy Logan Lee Kokernot Dudley Underwood Sport Gunn John Kline Charles Stringfellow Malone Hill J. W. Shepperd Kimball Shepperd Underwood

Woodmen Circle Alpine Grove Holds July Meeting

Alpine Grove Woodmen Circle No. 671 met at Secretary Freeda Barrow’s home for regular business and social hour. The program covered the Woodmen Circle Home in Sherman Texas read by Mrs Thelma Williams. Two graduation gifts and a $5 Salvation Army donation were noted since May.

Alpine Grove Woodmen Circle Freeda Barrow Sherman Texas Thelma Williams Salvation Army Mesdames Oma Cox Azile Davidson Frieda Wade Metta Williams

Stoney Honored at Sul Ross Episco pal Guild Supper

The Right Reverend James Moss Stoney was honored by Episco pal students of Sul Ross college and St James Guild with a supper last Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Methodist church basement. About 70 guests attended. Bishop Stoney conducted confirmation services at St James' church Sunday at 11 and preached to a large crowd.

James Moss Stoney Episcopal Students Sul Ross College St. James’ Guild Methodist Church Bishop Stoney St. James’ Church

RID-MATIC relief for rheumatism and neuritis advertised

An advertisement touts RID-MATIC triple action vitamin formula to ease arthritis rheumatism neuritis sciatica and general fatigue. It claims five ways of relief including direct pain reduction immune support kidney aid and acid removal with rapid blood circulation and better sleep. City Drug Store is listed as exclusive dealer.

Rid-Matic City Drug Store

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Society C. D. Wood Fay Madeline Focht Fielder-Crawford First National Bank of Alpine F.D.I.C Atlanta Druid Hills Baptist Church James W. Sells Warde Adams Jr Crusade For Christ Iana Cross & Cross E. Holland Ave Wieners Armour’s Star Peyton Lang Kentucky White House McCormick's Monarch Blank Sales Books
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