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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1956

Page

4

Fashionable bonnets and guests at a social coffee

The article notes Gar en Club members arriving after a meeting for a social coffee hosted by Mrs Turney Mrs Borchheimer and Mrs Jack. Guests showcased inventive hats with vegetables flowers and vintage styles including a red broccoli embellishment and a cartwheel straw hat, described with affectionate detail and local personalities.

Edith Dopson R. A. Whiteside J. C Seeley Charles Holmes Dorothy St. Clair Sonora Zeb Decie Mus Mickie Creigh H. L. Kokernot Betty Thompson Gene Blackburns Eagle Pass Tiog Bil Martin Joh A. Martin Otradia Martin Dryden

Matilda Elliott Circle Meets In George Bevier Home

The Matilda Elliott circle of First Methodist Church met Tuesday at Mrs. George Bevier’s home. Mrs. Clay Cade led the program on World Fellowship with Mrs. Paul Vogt Mrs. Carl Lawson and Mrs. Malcolm Bolinger participating. Officers elected were Cade as chair, Tom Connor secretary treasurer and Bolinger reporter. The circle meets the fourth Tuesday each month and the next gathering will be at Mrs. Thad Corkins’ home. Claude McLarty and Emily of Anton visited Mrs. Gordon Barrow family over the weekend.

Matilda Eliott First Methodist Church George Bevier Clay Cade Paul Vogt Carl Lawson Malcom Bolinger World Fellowship Frank Matthews Cade Tom Connor Andrs. Bolinger Claude McLarty Emily of Anton Gordon Barrow

Bus Schedule From Alpine to Major Texas Cities

Alpine services run 6 35 a m Trans Pecos to Fort Stockton McCamey San Angelo Dallas Austin Crane Odessa Abilene Lubbock. Alpine 12 20 p m Trans Pecos to Presidio Ojinaga Marfa Fort Davis Balmorhea Pecos Carlsbad Monahans Marathon Sanderson Del Rio Eagle Pass San Antonio. 7 20 p m Trans Pecos from Lubbock Odessa Abilene Fort Stockton McCamey San Angelo Austin Dallas Brownwood to Marfa Shafter Presidio Ojinaga. Houana avenue.

Fort Stockton McCamey San Angelo Dallas Austin Crane Odessa Abilene Lubbock el Paso van Horn Marta Marathon Sanderson del Rio San Antonio Eagle Pass Laredo Saltillo Presidio Ojinaga Marfa Fort Davis Balmorhea Pecos Carlsbad Monahans Brownwood Ft.’ Davis Balmorhea Pecos Carlsbad Hobbs To Shafter Presidio Ojinage

Meriiell McCollum and Willa Hilbrich to Give Musicale

Miss Meriiell McCollum and Miss Willa Hilbrich will present a sacred musical program at 2 p.m. Sunday in the First Baptist Church. McCollum, pupil of Glenn F. Davis, will perform organ offertories while Hilbrich, recently coached by Mrs. McCollum, will sing vocal selections. The public is invited to attend the program.

Meriiell Cevollum Willa Dale Hilbrich First Baptist Church McColum Glenn F. Davis Hilbrich In McCollum

Mrs George Bevier Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club

Mrs George Bevier entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home last week. High score went to Mrs H W Morelock with Mrs Worth Frazer second. Mrs Ralph Peters won bingo. Guests included Mrs Peters and Mrs Marion Anslan of Camp Hood at Killeen.

Garden of George Bevier H. W. Morelock Worth Frazer Ralph Peters Mesdames J. B. Burgess Frazer Morelock Marvin Pierce Hugh White Asa Jones Peters Marion Anslan Camp Hood Killeen

Pilot Club of Alpine Luncheon Hears Talent Show Talk

The Pilot Club of Alpine met at the Holland Hotel for a business session and luncheon. Mrs. Fred Bergmann spoke on the Progress of the Talent Show sponsored by the club to be held at Sul Ross Auditorium in July. Members listed include Linn, Lilie Edwards, Sis Benson, and several others.

Pilot Club Alpine Holland Hotel Fred Bergmann Sul Ross Auditorium July Linn Lilie Edwards Sis Benson Lurline Pulliam Dorothy “McBride Avera Owens Frances Kelly Hallie Stillwell Olive Blucher Margie Graham Matilda Forchheimer Bleake Jack Jean Glasscock Monica He

Woodwards of Wichita Falls Welcome Son John Frank Woodward III

J F Woodward Jr of Wichita Falls Texas is the parent of a son born June 23 weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces at birth. The baby is named John Frank Woodward III. Paternal grandparents are Mr or Mrs J F Woodward Sr of Alpine. Mrs Woodward is visiting the home of her son and his family in Wichita Falls.

Eng J. F. Woodward Jr Wichita Falls Texas John Frank Woodward III J. F. Woodward Sr Alpine

New Arrivals: Several Newborns Reported in Local Hospitals

Mr and Mrs Jack Enright welcomed a son named John Francis N. on June 20. Mr and Mrs Matilde Pallanez reported a daughter born June 20. Mr and Mrs David Garcia have a son born in a local hospital on June 20. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Molinar on June 24. Mr and Mrs Bogan Caldwell welcomed a daughter born June 26. Mr and Mrs Bob LaFarvelle also welcomed a daughter born June 26.

Jack Enright John Francis N Matilde Pallanez David Garcia Mm Molinar Bogan Caldwell Bob LaFarvelle

Mrs Creigh Sr. Dies In West Virginia

Autrea Uren Sr mother of Alfred E Creigh Jr of Alpine died in Ronceverte West Virginia on Friday June 22 at age 88. She lived in Ronceverte all her life and is survived by seven sons two daughters 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Ronceverte Sunday afternoon. James Terrell 26 of Austin vice president of Big Bend Ore Inc was injured in an auto accident between Marathon and Big Bend National Park. His brakes failed and the car rolled over into a ditch. He was taken to Providence Memorial Hospital in El Paso with back injuries and is in fair condition.

Autrea Uren Alfred E. Creigh Jr Alpine Ronceverte W. Va James Terrell Austin Big Bend Ore Inc Brewster County Marathon Big Bend National Park

Engagement Of Alice Owens To Charles L Abbot Revealed

The engagement and approaching marriage of Alice Owens, daughter of Mrs. Arthur Elmo Owens and the late Mr. Owens, and Charles Lewis Abbot, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar W. Abbott of Tyler, is announced this week by Miss Owens' mother. The wedding is planned for September 1 at the First Methodist Church in Divine. Owens is a Pine High School graduate with a BS from Sul Ross and an MA from North Texas State. she teaches in Tyler schools. Abbot is a Tyler High School graduate and UT alumnus, a pre ministerial student at Baylor, and works at Vita Craft Corp in Dallas this summer with his own division.

le Ha Alice Owens Arthur Elmo Owens Mr. Owens Charles Lewis Abbot Edgar W. Abbott Tyler Miss Owens Cou— Ple First Methodist Church Divine Iss Owens Alpine High School Sul Ross College Sul Ross Sigma Tau Delta Alpha Chi Kappa Delta Pi North Texas State College Denton Christian Felowship Abbot Tyler High School University of Texas Baylor University Vita Craft Corp Dallas

Avalanche Classified Costs Zero, Delivers Much

A unique classified ad showcases a product or service priced at zero dollars, highlighting high value and broad utility. It emphasizes the bargain aspect and the unexpected breadth of benefits offered to readers seeking free resources.

Mrs John Lane Hostess To Circle

The Annie Lackey Circle of the Methodist WSCS met at the ranch home of Mrs John Lane with Mrs J C Cooley as co hostess A program The World Beginning in My Community was given by Mrs Clifton Moss and others The hostesses served iced fruit punch cake mist and nuts to guests Mrs Rose Anca LeMasters Mrs Alonzo Hord Mrs Cap Anglin and members Mrs T A Beard Mrs A R Stambaugh W M Mead George W Baines W J Sm Ed Davidson W Foster Lillie Howe and Miss Mildred Elliott and Frances Mann

Annie Lackey Methodist WSCS John Lane J. C. Cooley Mes Clifton Moss A. J. Gat Virgil Miller J. G. Bartow A. Bierschwale J. D. May Rose Anca LeMasters Alonzo Hord Cap Anglin T. A. Beard A. R. Stambaugh W. M. Mead George W. Baines W. J. Sm Ed Davidson W.foster Lillie Howe Mildred Elliott Frances Mann

Oil Surfacing On Park Loop Road Is Finished

The park road between Alpine and Marathon in Big Bend National Park has been resurfaced over a 3.5 mile section. The work realigned the roadway and eliminated three Rough Run Wash crossings. Future work includes an oiling project between Tornillo Creek crossing and Rio Grande Village near Hot Springs.

Alpine Marathon Big Bend National Park George W. Miller Tornillo Creek Rio Grande Village Hot Springs

Beef Cattle Performance Meeting At Sul Ross Campus

All persons involved in the annual beef cattle performance testing by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Substation No. 9 Balmorhea are invited to a meeting in the Agriculture Room of the Library Building at Sul Ross State College campus, Saturday at 10 a.m. June 30.

Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Sul Ross State College

Mrs Glen Harris Elected President of Legion Auxiliary

Mrs Glen Harris was elected president of American Legion Auxiliary Post 79 at a Legion Home meeting on Monday. Other officers include Cory Chandler first vice president and John Skinder second vice president, plus secretary treasurer Kenneth Carlyle, historian Louis Foreheim, chaplain Jim Glasscock, and sergeant-at-arms Tom Coats. Delegates to Dallas state convention Aug 3-5: Coats, Bailey, Harris, Hopson, Sohl, Roy Stillwell Jr., Schouppe, and Elvie Williams. Harris, a bookkeeper for C G Morrison Co, is active in Pilot Club and PTA and foster-mother to nieces Carlene and Anne Hegelund. she lives with her mother, Mrs. Crawford St, a Gold Star mother.

Glen Harris American Legion Auxiliary Wening Legion Harris Ors Cory Chandler John Skinder Kenneth Carlyle Louis Forehheimes Jim Glasscock Tom Coats Bill Sons Ellen Hudson Mary Ellen Foster Forrest Walker Dallas Coats Henry ‘Bailey M. [. Hopson Sohl Roy Stillwell Jr Pete Schouppe Elvie Williams C.G. Morrison Co Pilot ‘Club PTA

Three Hostesses Entertain Large Guest Group For Coffee

Summer hostesses Mrs. Fred Jack Mrs. A M Turney and Mrs. Louis Forchheimer hosted a morning coffee in the Presbyterian Hospitality Room. More than 150 well-dressed ladies visited between 9:30 and 11:30 admiring pastel bouquets and an Italian cutwork cloth centerpiece with spring flowers.

Fred Jack A. M. Turney Louis Forchheimer Presbyterian Hospitality Room Forchheimer Paul Forchheimer Keith Morrow Herbert L. Kokernot Jr George W. Baines A.B. Sandifer Earl Anderau Jack O'Brien Earlene Anderau

Sam Thomas Installed As Worshipful Master

Sam D. Thomas was installed as worshipful master of Alpine Masonic Lodge No. 766 on Monday night. Officers installed alongside him included Joe L. McLean senior warden Jett M. Graham junior warden G. B. Crawford treasurer Cecil Duncan secretary JT Johnson senior deacon D. M. Dorr junior deacon George Creer Carl Lawson chaplain Ed Halsey senior steward and Forrest Walker junior steward. W G Fielder conducted the installation.

Sam D. ‘Thomas Alpine Masonic Lodge No Joe L. McLean Jett M. Graham G. B. Crawford Cecil Duncan JT. Johnson D. M. Dorr Nior George Crerer Carl Lawson Ed Halsey Forrest Walker W. G. Fielder Ochae Adil Eyeete Wah

Teen Talks and dances highlight Alpine social scene

Teen discussions on exercise and welfare plans fill the Fortunes for Fancy event in Sul Ross auditorium. Alpine students are involved in a child welfare committee while local couples and individuals attend dances, with reports on a softball game in Marfa and a minor injury to Mrs. Jonny A. Weyerts after a vehicle incident.

Sul Ross

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