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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1956

Page

4

Rotary District Conference in Marfa and Alpine a Big Success

Jottings from the lil black book describe a hectic weekend with the district Rotary conference, marfa Alpine cooperation, and a luncheon at the Holland Hotel. Notables like Teeby Forchheimer, Tessie Broadfoot, and Dot Stowell are praised for hosting, while guests mingle at coffee and banquet events across Marfa.

Rotary Marfa Alpine Teeby Forchheimer Rotary-Ann Dole Carnegie Tessie Broadfoot Dot Stowell Vogue Holland Hotel Det Ogle Bryan Wildental Merk Worth Fraser Joel Wright Charlie Holmes Latter Farmer Spott Marida Littleton Don Wero Mary Jean Milch Bonnie Newell Paisano Sunay Clifford Casey Mary Jane Bunton Jance Robert Y. Davis Williams Gene Lawlest

Baptist Ministers Guests At Dinner In Wootton Home

Dining and social rounds feature Baptist ministers guests at the Wootton home for a conference. Attendees include El Paso residents James and others, with Marfa and Albuquerque connections. Several women wear formal outfits and hats, and speakers address the luncheon.

Wootton

Miss Clanton Honored at Alpine Dance

Alpine High School sophomore Miss Ann Clanton was honored at a dance Friday night at the Alpine Country Club. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sohm and Mr. and Mrs. Gage Holland.

Ann Clanton Alpine High School Alpine Country Club Bill Soh Gage Holland

Informal Buffet Supper Honors Three Friends

A private buffet at Dr and Mrs Bill Lockhart home last Thursday celebrated the birthdays of Mrs Tom Carney and Mrs Bryan Kelley with music by Sul Ross College orchestra and a Washington theme centerpiece. The gathering drew more than 100 Alpine Maria Sul Ross College high school friends and adults including Wally Davis Mark Herring Ray LaBeff Bruce Sutton and Lola Crow along with relatives Bobby Clanton and Paul Weyerts.

el Paso James Mortimer Brown Virginia Creed Ben Mason el P Vincent King Mary Davis Marfa John Gillett Dick Rogers Bill Winters Elisabeth Milton Smith Duncan Campbell Almogordo N.M Babe Jory Albuquerque N. Mt T. C. Gunning Roy Groves el Paso Mere Warren Mitchoff Juch Dennis Brown Bil Davis Mary Jo Bill Sohi Tom Coats Kurt Lange Melita Hope Marfa Ping Hubby Forrest Walter Stover John Gentry Bill Lockhart Tom Carney Bryan Kelley Alan Fraser John W. Pate Henry Bailey Onah Brown Sam Thomas John Pattillo Fred Williams Kelley Laura Storey John Newell G. A. Kunze John W. O'Donnell Jim Glasscock Fraser Lockhart Jonny Clanton Oscar Travel Str Ross College George Washinton Washington Monument Sul Ross College William ‘Thomson Clanton Wally Davis Mark Herring Ray LaBeff Bruce Sutton Lester Farmer Lola B. Crow Paul Weyerts Bobby Clanton Fort Stockton

Mrs Meriwether Wins High Score At Lucky 13

Mrs G C Meriwether won high score for members while Mrs John W Pate took high for guests as Mrs Vernon McIntyre hosted the Lucky 13 Bridge Club at her ranch home on Wednesday afternoon last week A salad plate was served to members and guests including Meriwether Kokernot Kimball Paterson Weldenthal Epperson Winter Logan Pate Holland Stringfellow and others.

G. C. Meriwether John W. Pate Vernon McIntyre Bryan Wildenthal Otis Kimball Mesdames Meriwether David —_Kokernot Kimball Earl McElroy

Miss Sites and Jack Bow to Wed Here in March

Wedding announcement for Miss Mary Evelyn Sites daughter of Mr and Mrs Flor jen Giauque Sites of Burkburnett and Jack Thomas Bow son of Mr and Mrs Robert Alexander Bow of Alpine set for 6 30 pm Saturday March 10 at First Baptist Church with a reception to follow at the Baptist Student Center

Mary Evelyn Sites Flor Jen Giauque Sites Burkburnett Jack Thomas Bow Robert Alexander Bow Alpine First Baptist Church

Knights Templar Supper and Yearly Inspection Held

Knights Templar and their wives and widows attended a buffets supper at Alpine Community Center. Charles Livingston, Eminent Commander of Alpine Commandery No 90, hosted the yearly inspection in the Masonic Hall with Marvin Pugh of Beaumont as guest. The Beauceant served the meal. red carnations with white leaves framed the centerpiece as about 160 guests gathered.

Knights Templar Alpine Charles Livingston Masonic Hall Marvin Pugh Beaumont Pugh Knights ‘Templar of Texas Order of the Beauceant

Mrs Earl McElroy Hosts Sewing Sisters Gathering

Mrs Earl McElroy entertained the Sewing Sisters Friday of last week in her home. The hostess served refreshments to Mesdames L D Harris Otis Kimball W H Terry Sr Vernon McIntyre Eugene Parr and my Pate.

Earl McElroy L. D. Harris Otis” Kimball W. H. Terry Sr Vernon McIntyre Eugene Parr My Pate

Auxiliary to Meet in Club House

A called meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held at 8 pm on Monday in the club house. All members are urged to attend.

American Legion Auxiliary

Mrs. Wittner Discusses Papago Mission To Church Group

Mrs. R L Wittner addressed the Intermediate Girls Auxiliary and Royal Ambassadors at First Baptist Church at 9 30 am on Saturday February 25. She reviewed Baptist missionary work among Papago Indians in Arizona, showed a film of mission life and Indian art crafts, and lunch followed for Rev and Mrs R L Witter.

R. L. Wittnner Papago Land First Baptist Church Wallace Petters Jerry Armstrong Clark McCabe Janeth West Elaine Cunningham Willa Dale Hilbrich Cressa_ Cowell Myra Cleveland Sue Word Nel] Colwell Mayo Cleveland

Daughter Is Born To Gerdine Barrows

Mr and Mrs Gerdine Barrow announce the birth of a daughter on February 25 in San Antonio. Grandparents are Mrs and Mrs E C Markham and Mr and Mrs Gordon Barrow of Alpine.

Gerdine Barrows Gerdine Barrow San Antonio C. Markham Gordon Barrow Alpine

El Progreso to Meet on Texas Independence Day

El Progreso will meet at 3 p.m. Friday in the home of Mrs. John W. Pate with co-hostess Mrs. D. M. Bennett. The program will focus on Texas Independence Day and Dr. Cliff Casey will be the speaker.

el Progreso John W. Pate D. M. Bennett Cliff Casey

Mrs Phillip Newsom Honored At Kokernot Coffee

Mrs Phillip Newsom was feted at a Kokernot home coffee with more than 20 ladies present between 10 and 11. The gathering honored her before she joined her husband, Captain Newsom, in Okinawa. Mrs Charles Stringfellow presided and spring decor was used.

Phillip Newsom Kokernot Captain Newsom Okinawa David Kokernot Newsom Charles Stringfellow

Also Mentioned on This Page

Deere Ee Mynetie Forchheimer Mary Lee Martin Burt Beckett Bobby Jack Jobes Bryan Miss Clanton Mrs. Meriwether Jack Bow Baptist Student Center Mrs. Earl McElroy R. L. Wittner St. St Alpi 4Th Street Avenue D Bill Jenkins Albuquerque, N State of New Mexico Bible New Mexico University Peter Hallenda Mobil. Service
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