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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1949

Page

5

Bridal Shower Yields Ties of Time and Taste

A Saturday afternoon party hosted by Mrs. King Terry and Lady Lou Terry honored a recent bride, Mrs. King Terry. Guests wore yellow and white, exchanged favorite recipes, and noted anniversaries and matching wedding dates among attendees. Prize winners included Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Gourley, and Mrs. Haynes. Refreshments featured salad and dessert courses served on table trays.

Mesdames Nevill Haynes Joe Clark George Mills Lee Kokernot Billy Meriwether Keith Morrow Lawrence Lacy Jimmie Pate Alfred Creigh Earl McElroy Zeb Decie Nelle S. E. Bunton King Terry King Griffin

Willeford announces Audrey Willeford to Jack Crawford engagement

Mr and Mrs L B Willeford announce the engagement of their daughter Audrey to Jack Crawford son of Mrs Eddie Lee Crawford The marriage is set for Tuesday June 28 at 8 o clock at the Methodist church with only family members attending

L. B. Willeford Audrey Jack Crawford Eddie Lee Crawford

Luncheon for Girls' Auxiliary at First Baptist Church

Mrs Frank C Dutton and Mrs Earl Dumas hosted a luncheon at the parsonage with the Girls Auxiliary of the First Baptist church. The group discussed the camp and prepared plans for attendees. Attendees included Barbara Brown Willa Dale Hilbrich Margie Jo Brown Virginia Godfrey Mary Ella Van ney Shirley Jackson Bonnie Killion Sally Duncan Betty Duncan Brenda Dumas and Margaret Dumas.

Frank C. Dutton Earl Dumas R. T. Key Sr R. T. Key Jr First Baptist Church Barbara Brown Willa Dale Hilbrich Margie Jo Brown Virginia Godfrey Mary Ella Vanney Shirley Jackson Bonnie Killion Sally Duncan Betty Duncan Brenda Dumas Margaret Dumas

Presbyterian Council Meets Tuesday Ladies Gather for Meeting

The Womans' council of the Presbyterian church met Tuesday in the Hospitality room with out-of-town guests from Fort Davis San Antonio and Texan. Alpine members attended and Rev Myrose of Fort Davis spoke on the Buffalo General Assembly meeting and missionaries were prayed for during the session.

Womans’ Council of the Presbyterian Church Fort Davis Mesdames R. L. Irving G. W. Davis W. H. Brennand George Merrill J. W. Myrose J. P. Weatherby Maxey San Antonio Meneille Texan Walter Henderson Wiley Holland Brennand Gard McCollum General Assembly Buffalo N. Y Myrose New Jersey Holland Irving Lynn Matthews

Delta Kappa Gamma Hosts Visitors at Marfa Picnic

Beta Iota chapter members from Marfa Sanderson Alpine entertained visiting Delta Kappa Gamma teachers at the first roadside park on the Marfa highway last Saturday evening. About fifty attended the home on the range affair with an invocation by Mrs. Vick Winter and a supper of ham frijoles salad chips pickles bread and doughnuts. The group sang old favorites after supper.

Delta Kappa Gamma Sul Ross College Beta Iota National Honorary Organization For Marfa Sanderson Alpine Vick Winter

Alpine couple to wed at First Christian Church

Reverend and Mrs John E Picker ing announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Eloise to Donald Duane Van Fossan of Alpine. The couple plans an August 26 wedding with preparations at Balmorhea State Park and in Alpine.

John E. Pickering Mary Eloise Donald Duane van Fossan H. M. van Fossan Alpine Balmorhea State Park Eloise Duane Midland Alpine High School Quad F Sul Ross

Be ta Iota Chapter Hosts Meeting Under Mrs Link

Under the direction of Mrs. Virginia Link rounds were held with Mrs Ar thur G Blucher presiding as Be ta Iota chapter president. Guests were welcomed and introduced by Mesdames Waterhouse G W W Baines J P Parker Vick Winter J D May T A Beard R B Slight G H Storey R C Elliott and Mildred Elliott according to the reporter.

Mesdames Waterhouse G. W.W. Baines J P. Parker Vick Winter J. D. May T. A. Beard R. B. Slight G. H. Storey R. C. Elliott Miss Mildred Elliott

Annie Lackey Circle Meets Tuesday

The Annie Lackey circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Roy Whiteside's home Tuesday afternoon with co hosts Mrs. Gordon Barrow and Mrs. F S Breshears. Mrs. T A Beard chaired a brief business session and a circle reporter was elected.

Annie Lackey Woman's Society of Christian Service Roy Whiteside Mesdames Gordon Barrow F. S. Breshears Frances Williamson W. J. Smith T. A Beard J. P. Parker Mesdames Baines and Slight Africa T. A. Beard Mesdames Featherstone Duncan

Recital by Alpine School of Fine Arts Pupils

Students enrolled for the summer session under Mrs. Ruel Warnock held their first studio recital on Friday June 17 at 10 o clock Norma Anne Peters Midland sang My Lover is a Fisherman Beverly Thoma Livingston played Sonata in C by Mozart Charles Boucher Karnes City performed pieces by Schaum Alpine pupils Sue Ann Treadwell and Howard Kerby also appeared Guests were served cokes and cookies at the close of the program BRIDGE Mr and Mrs J W Shepperd entertained their Couple club

Alpine School of Fine Arts Ruel Warnock Norma Anne Peters Midland Beverly Thoma Livingston Mozart Charles Boucher Karnes City Schaum Sue Ann Treadwell Howard Kerby

Marfa selects rider for Pecos Rodeo parade

In Marfa a youngster will ride in the Pecos Rodeo parade set for July 2 at 5 p.m. Tiny seven year old Tana Harper daughter of Presidio county ranchers will ride Jackson's Playboy in the procession after winning the children's riding class at Mineral Wells riding a 1100 pound horse.

Keith Studio Marfa Pecos Tana Harper Harper Presidio County Jackson Playboy Tana Mineral Wells Palo Pinto County Livestock Association

Social Bridge and Dessert-Bridge Gatherings Featured in Local Homes

A Friday bridge supper at J. E. Burgess’s home drew guests including J. E. Burgess Glenn Davis Paul Vogt Frank McCollum Knox Reid W S Winter James Kemp Mrs Seldon Robinson and Vernon McIntyre. Prizes awarded for high scores and bingo. James Kemp and Mrs Shepperd hosted a Saturday dessert-bridge at Mrs Skevington’s home with daisies and dahlias. Guests included W S Winter Glenn Davis C M Corkran Earl Anderau Ray LaBeff Knox Reid Frank McCollum Paul Vogt A N Foster James Logan J W Shepperd Terrell Love with prizes to Mrs Shepperd Dr Foster Ray LaBeff and Mrs Andeau. A Two Oclock Club session at Mrs Earl Anderau’s included Mrs Ralph Peters Carlos Dunn Samuel Smith Roscoe Morgan Bill Foley Charles Treadwell plus guests John Clanton James Kemp C E Patterson W I Winter C M Corkran Ray LaBeff Dan Ritter Reginald Wotan Carl Shults J W Shepperd. High score went to Mrs Peters, guests’ high to Mrs La, and bingo to Mrs Shults.

J. E. Burgess Glenn Davis Paul Vogt Frank McCollum Knox Reid W. S. Winter James Kemp Seldon Robinson Vernon McIntyre Vogt McCollum Mr. Winter T. F. Skevington C. M. Corkran Earl Anderau Ray LaBeff A. N. Foster James Logan J. W. Shepperd Ralph Peters Carlos Dunn Samuel Smith Roscoe Morgan Bill Foley Charles Treadwell John Clanton C. E. Patterson W. I. Winter Dan Ritter Reginald Wotan Carl Shults

Mrs Frank Matthews Hosts Friendly Bridge Club

Mrs Frank Matthews entertained her Friendly Bridge Club at her home on Wednesday June 22. A lunch featured chicken and avocado sandwiches potato chips olives pineapple nut fudge and iced tea. High prize went to Mrs Moss and second high to Mrs Matthews. Mrs David Kokernot hosted the Lucky Thirteen Bridge Club for a luncheon at her ranch home with guests listed. Bridge prizes were awarded to Mrs Shepperd Mrs Meriwether and Mrs McElroy.

Frank Matthews Bridge Club Lawrence Kidwell W. M. Kidwell Mark Herring Carswell Hollinshead Fritz Bill Weyerts Anna Hayslip Clifton Moss Lynn Matthews Moss Matthews David Kokernot Lucky Thirteen Bridge Club Ruth Woodward Shepperd Meriwether McElroy

Tommy Barrow Named Acting Dean Of Men At College

Thomas W. Barrow former Sul Ross grid star and college instructor serves as acting dean of men and director of student life for the first six weeks of summer session. He fills in for Dean Seldon C. Robinson who pursues a doctorate at the University of Texas. Robinson will resume duties on his return from Austin.

Thomas W Tommy) Barrow Sul Ross Grid Dean Barrow Seldon C. Robinson University of Texas Robinson Austin

Expert on Deafness Free Clinic At Holland Hotel

Expert acoustician Mr. J. C. Hammer hosts a free hearing clinic at the Holland Hotel on Wednesday June 29 from 10 a m to 5 p m. The session covers risks from faulty hearing and whether poor hearing can cause total deafness without preventive steps. Demonstrations of how normal hearing can be regained are offered with no cost or obligation, plus optional home demonstration in the evening.

J. C. Hammer Holland Hotel Hammer Acousticon

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. D. Wood Mrs. King Terry JR Cross & Cross Crawford-Willeford MMDS Dutton Dumas Entertain Gas Presbyterian Council Ford Chevrolet Nash Brewster County Motors E. Holland College of Mines At el Paso Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Skelly Oil Company of Sul Rossollege Science Club Alpha Chi Kappa Delta Pi University of Texas School of Medicine Galveston Mary Eloise Pickering Tommy Barrow Texas Meat Department Wilson White House
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