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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1955

Page

4

Jean's Jottings Filled With Spring Garden Tales

The entry notes two weeks of gorgeous weather with a hint of sand. Jean Bevier shows a vivid oil painting of a garden scene from Algiers, while the Beviers’ quince and Casners’ bushes bloom. Marie Garden in shorts welcomes young gardeners as Mrs Perry Hartwright and Mrs C P Rogers discuss Garden Club activities.

George Beviers J. E. Casners Beviers Algiers Bevier Par Law Mary Jane Ives el Proveso Marie Gard Gardners Perry Hartwright

Episcopal Women Hear Talk On Church History Event

The St. James Episcopal Church auxiliary met Tuesday evening with 12 members present. Archdeacon Robert Davis gave a talk on the church history, one of three lectures he will conduct, after a devotional led by Mrs. H. E. Medlin and business by Mrs. Nevill Haynes. Refreshments followed.

St. James Episcopal Church Joel Wright H. E. Medlin Nevill Haynes Robert ¥. Davis

Ration Manhunt Reveals Hidden Lives and Cold War Secrets

A fragmentary report hints at a true story about people living in hiding amid Cold War tensions. It references March dates and mentions Casaclan Gerenassi and Russian Communists planning to ruin and control, but the details are unclear.

Casaclan Gerenassi Howeuer

Alpine Garden Club Hosts Spring Conference in Alpine

The Mountain Plains District No. 9 Texas Garden Clubs Inc held its spring conference at the Alpine Community Center with eight county clubs represented. Dorothy Dean Armstrong of El Paso presided as district governor. officers were installed and a $50 donation to the national Permanent Building Fund was approved. Sixty members from nine clubs attended lunch served by Alpine Methodists.

Mountain Plains Texas Garden Clubs, Inc G. B. Jackson el Paso Joe T. Rounsaville Pecos Dorothy Dean Armstrong Ben B. Scott Alpine Socorro N. M Wilma Kendrick Lucas Abilene District 8 Roy Whiteside The Alpine Garden Club Hunter Sanderson Texas Garden Clubs Inc N.M Wilma Kendrick Pecas J.C. Coleman D. .A. Hilton Armstrong Scott R.A. Whiteside National Organization of Garden Clubs Methodist Church Merry Home & Garden Club T. A. Black Richmond Terrace Garden Club Sophie Phillips Iris Garden Club Paso B. Jackson Sunset Heighten Club W. M. Meador EK. Lucas Kern Place Garden Club Afernoon Wilma Lucas Athene

Mrs Grahams Wednesday Bridge Club Meeting Summary

The Friendry Wednesday Bridge club met with Mrs. Self Graham as hostess. Mrs. B Rowdery won high score with Edith Smith second. Low score went to Mrs. Charles Treadwell Jr. Bingo winner was Mrs. Fritz Bill Weyerts. A salad plate was served to Mesdames Tom Coats Clifton Moss Frank Matthews Eddie Grey Smith Treadwell Weyerts and Sanders.

Self Graham B. Rowdery Edith Smith Charles Treadwell Jr Fritz Bill. Weyerts Tom Coats Clifton Moss Frank Matthews Eddie Grey Smith Treadwell Weyerts Sanders

Alpine Women Attend D. M. F. Convention in Van Horn

Alpine Club women joined peers from the area in Van Horn for the Davis Mountain Federation of Women's Clubs annual convention with the host club welcoming attendees. The event included leadership changes, a scholarship award update, a memorial gift, and planned next meetings in Marathon.

van Horn Davis Mountain W. Evans Burgett Jr K.M. Bennett el Progreso Sib L. C. Brite Virgil Miller Alpine Study Club L. Buttrill DMF Casner Bunton Monahans George Baines Marathon Study Club Marathon J. C

Mrs W I Winter Hosts Bridge Luncheon and Games

Mrs W I Winter entertained the Goon Gals Bridge Club with a luncheon at her home. The pink theme with yellow daffodils set a spring mood. High scores went to Mrs Chalmers Broadfoot and Mrs James W Glasscock, with bingo won by Mrs Gerald Ogle.

Elizabeth Winter Episcopal Pete Kennedy Admiral Mire Gerald Ogle Odessa Vernon Mc‘ntyre Pilot Club Allen East Lady East Edinburg W. I. Winter Goon Gals Bridge Club Chalmers Broadfoot James W. Glasscock Mesdames Nell Ferguson Broadfoot Ogle Dick Rogers Bryan Wildenthal J. C. Fooley Frank McCollum Paul ‘Orchheimer John W.gillett Ralph Peters Glasscock George Bevies

Fragmented OCR reads as local notice item

The readable text lists names and roles from a regional home program and hotel attendees. It mentions Be, George, Beteen, Yan, Capitan Hotel, and several individuals including George Spineers Miller and Vernon Me pethes Viet MoNer.

Senet George Mamas Reracken RF Beteen Tuted OY Horn cl Capitan Tarmong Amonoes Sejamee George Spineers Miller Vernon Mepethes Viet MoNer Verry Catt Pire Dag Ae Banat

When a horse is fed to excess it can die from overeating

A historical note explains that a horse fed without restraint will gorge itself to death while a mule would stop eating at a rational limit. The statement contrasts animal feeding behavior and implies caution in hay and grain management.

Formals for Prom Season at Cross and Cross

Notes from Cross and Cross advertise a large selection of girls formal dresses for prom season. They cite pastel colors sizes from five to sixteen with alterations possible, all made by New York firms Wil Steinman Cottilion and Seniority and shipped in large boxes. They claim coverage in Charm Mademoiselle Seventeen and Bride's Magazine and invite shoppers to West Texas to browse.

Wrixteen Wil Steinman Cottilion New York United States Charm Mademoiselle Seventeen the Bride's Magazine West Texas

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Jean KVLF Ginger Rogers van Heflin Ca ‘Cinemase Gene Thorney George Ret Cuatro Culor Sivanver Loretto Garden Club L. T. Davis Lower Valley Garden Club Mrs. Graham Storey-Whiteside LDS Cross & Cross Margie Priday Crippie Creek Cai Catt PC Edmond Obrien Shield John Agar Marla English
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