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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1958
Page
4
Sul Ross Speech department under Dr Katherine Bay will present the play Dial M for Murder on March 11 and 18 evenings. The notice mentions travelers Matilda Leais Forchheimer and Virginia Madison returning to Texas with local social notes from Pilot luncheon and Big Bend trips.
Around 200 women are expected to attend the 29nd Annual Convention of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs to be held here March 27 to 29 at the Holland House. Mrs. H W Morelock is general and local program chairman with co-chairman Mrs D M Bennett. Registration opens March 27 in the Holland House lobby. The program includes an education dinner, a federation luncheon, a style show, Sul Ross College tour, and a Texas Dinner. Numerous clubwomen serve on convention committees with Mrs Morelock and Mrs Bennett chairing.
Mrs Marvin Kay won the high prize when Mrs John Richard Whiteside entertained the Tally Ho Bridge Club at her home last Thursday. Second high went to Mrs Ray LaBeff with Mrs D D Thomas winning bingo. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Kay LaBeff Bill Winter Sam Thomas M W Hedrick Thomas Reginald Wotan and guest Mrs William Thomson.
The Garden Club will hold a meeting at 3 30 p m on Friday March 14 in the basement of the Methodist Church.
The 16th District American Legion and Auxiliary set their spring convention for March 22 23 in El Paso with Hilton Hotel headquarters. Auxiliary delegates include Elvie Williams Lola Crow Edith Hopson Cornelia Skinner Gwin Stillwell Onah Brown Susie Rahn Frances Newsom and Patricia Wheeler. Legion delegates are Sherman Newsom John Skinner Jim Eichholtz Bill Sohl Daniel Dickenson Durwood Whitefield W Anderson and Kenneth Watts. Events include a luncheon for unit presidents district officers and past district presidents a Juarez dinner dance and floor show and a Sunday joint and separate meetings. Mrs Henry Bailey of Alpine serves as Auxiliary department president.
Invitations issued by American Legion Auxiliary Big Bend Unit No. 79 invite Auxili ary members and Legion members to a March 15 party at the American Legion Club. The event honors past commanders and World War I veterans with a 7 to 8 p.m. fellowship hour, 8 to 9 p.m. buffet, 9 to 9:45 p.m. entertainment, and dancing from 9:45 p.m. to midnight.
The article notes Texas has averaged 14 tornadoes per year over a century starting in 1916, highlighting a persistent severe weather pattern across the state and implying historical trends in tornado occurrence.
The document states Texas covers 263,513 square miles. It presents a geographic measurement for the state’s size and compares with prior records. No further context or entities are provided.
Miss Miltia Hill, Sul Ross College faculty member, spoke Friday afternoon at El Progreso Club about Mrs. Hally Bryan Perry first Lady of Texas and co founder of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Perry lived in the Holland House here for years before dying in 1955. Hill heads the Hally Bryan Perry chapter of DRT and was a close friend of Mrs. Perry. Hostesses served dessert to club members listed by name.
A large group attended the Alpine Country Club dinner Saturday with St Patrick's motifs in decor. The Sul Ross quartet, directed by Glenn Davis, provided festive Irish songs as host couples included multiple local families and guests from Marathon and nearby towns.
Mrs. Nell Ferguson captured the high score at the Thursday Bridge Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Frank Newsom in her home last week. Estelle Martin took second high while consolation went to Mrs. John W. Gillett. Hostess provided a salad and dessert for members including W. H. Terry Sr. and guest Mrs. Otis Kimball.
The American Association of University Women will hold its annual spring luncheon at 1 p.m. on Saturday March 22 in the Community Center. Central PTA will serve the luncheon. Dr Katharine Boyd's speech class at Sul Ross College will present a drama program. Each member may bring two guests.
The Pilot Wheel Club celebrated its 12th anniversary at a luncheon in the Holland House ballroom. Decorations featured yellow and green Pilot colors, a long U shaped table, and a central cake with yellow candles. Guests included Miss Margaret A. Linn, Electa Wade, Dr. Katherine Boyd, Mrs. Virginia Link, and many others.
Mrs. H. R. Richburg returned home from Houston after the illness of her son in law Jim S. Richards 32 who died March 2 He worked in the commercial films business The Richburg family had been in Dayton Ohio for Christmas with his parents and the couple's two children Mark Alan and Gary Kemp remained with grandparents while Mrs Richburg and the other child traveled back and forth between Houston and Alpine.
The Big Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the home of Mrs. R. D. McCready in Fort Davis.
The Marta History Club hosted a dinner at a hotel to raise money for Brewster Hospital. Mrs. L. C. Brite chaired the Community Council and Mrs. J. M. Harngheeys led the club as president. Over $1700 has been raised. The review of Norah Lofts Scent of Cloves was presented by Mr Baxley. Alpine visitors included Dr. and Mrs. Bryan Wildenthal and college president, plus others.
A Big Bend Zone Meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service will convene at 9 30 am today March 13 in the First Methodist church Alpine. Mrs Aaron Saunders is president and Mrs Leroy Smith is vice president, both residents of Van Horn.
The present Capitol building in Texas was dedicated in May 1288, marking a historic milestone for the state. Local officials and residents celebrated the ceremony, noting its significance in the region's architectural and political history.
Screen Stories Magazine hails Lonely Man The Para as a top rated four star Western. It praises suspense and sensitive characterization. Jack Palance and Tony Perkins lead, with critics calling it a potential Western of the year.
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