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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1948

Page

5

Alpine Presbyterian Church joins Gentry Vaughn to Cheesman in wed

The marriage of Julia Gentry Vaughn daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gentry to Beynon Sale Cheesman of Jackson Mississippi son of Mrs Frank Brown and the late A B Cheesman of Shreveport Louisiana occurred Sunday March 14 at 3 pm in Alpine Presbyterian church The ceremony featured organ solos and vocal numbers with traditional marches The couple exchanged vows entered by the bride and groom reception followed in the church parlors with both sets of parents and the groom’s aunt as guests.

Julia Gentry Vaughn John Gentry Beynon Sale Cheesman Jackson Miss Frank Brown A. B. Cheesman Shreveport Presbyterian Church of Alpine Austin Dillon Methodist Church of George Kelver Music Sul Ross State College Schubert Jocelyn Godard Alan Fraser Grieg Alan Murray Carrie Jacobs Bond Wagner Charles Stringfellow John W. Gentry Jr Austin Mattie Sale Lourene Brandon Terry Holland Hotel Beynon Cheesman Shrewport

Spring wedding in Jackson Texas bride and groom

PHONE 221 presents a spring wedding with punches and cake served. Attendants include Mrs. Douglas McMurry of Midland and others. bride studied at Sul Ross and Universidad Nacional de Mexico. Groom, Air Corps captain with two years in India, LSU graduate, with Atlantic Oil Co. in Jackson. Honeymoon in Monterrey and Shreveport before settling at 131 Taylor St Jackson. Out of town guests from Midland and Kermit.

Douglas McMurry Midland Alan Fraser C. E. McCool S. M. Melton Kermit Dorothy Schroeder W. C. Friesen Emy Lou Harris Mesdames George Baines John Gillett T. C. Selvig Mary Robinson Louisiana State University S.A.E Atlantic Oil Co Jackson Miss Monterrey Mexico Shreveport Taylor St Frank Brown Mattie Sale Y. D. McMurry Freddie McMurry B. R. Schabarum Madden Schabarum Jimmy Schabarum John B. Mills J. Howard Hodge Carolyn Melton

Mary Martha WSCS Circle Meeting March 16 at Church Basement

The Mary Martha circle of the WSCS met March 16 in the basement of the Methodist church for a covered dish luncheon. Hostesses Mrs. Clifton Moss and Mrs. E. B. Palmer decorated with a St Patrick motif. D D Thomas led the devotional and Mrs. Harry Carpenter spoke on Japan and Christian opportunities there. A box to El Paso Settlement House was planned by March 31, to include sheets pillowcases dresser scarfs canned foods and canned milk.

Mary Martha WSCS Methodist Church Clifton Moss E. B. Palmer D. D. Thomas Harry Carpenter Japan el Paso

Pilot Club elects officers and plans Marfa meeting

The Pilot Club held a regular meeting at the Holland hotel with 14 members. They voted Ethel Benson into membership and elected Margie Cross as president with a slate including Vivian McIntyre, Ann Whittaker, Wilmoth Matthews, Mary Jo Carney, Winifred Slight, Mab McCool, and Alma Littrell. They donated 750 to Alpine High for tennis courts and aim to build two courts with labor and materials. Delegates will be chosen at the April meeting. Laura Albright will attend the Marfa district meeting April 16 17 18. The next meeting is March 27 at the Holland hotel.

Pilot Club Holland Hotel Alpine High School Peyton Cain Marfa Laura Albright

Bride Elect Chelsea Vaughn Honored at Marfa Buffet

Mr and Mrs Charles String fellow hosted a buffet at Crews hotel Marfa to honor bride elect Julia Gentry Vaughn and her fiancé Beynon Sale Cheesman whose Alpine wedding occurred Sunday. The arranged tables featured large red carnations, green lemon leaves and red candlelight with punch, iced shrimp and hors d oeuvre served to ten guests per table.

Charles Stringfellow Crews Hotel Marfa Julia Gentry Vaughn Beynon Sale Cheesman Alpine

Festive Social Events Honor Julia Gentry Vaughn

The report details a Rose Room Holland hotel bridge tea for Julia Gentry Vaughn with Beynon Sale Cheesman, plus a dance at the Holland hotel honoring the couple. Attendees included many named locals from Shreveport and Marfa, with music by the Carrico orchestra and a large tea service featuring spring flowers, intricate cake, and corsaged hosts and guests.

Carrico Orchestra

Alpine party honors Mrs Vaughn with spring reception

Musical numbers were given by Mrs. Lucille Baggent during the receiving hours. Lovely spring flowers added their beauty to the reception room. Many of Mrs. Vaughn's Alpine friends went up to attend the party.

Lucille Baggent

Christian Highways Theme Highlights Annie Lackey Circle

The Annie Lackey circle of WSCS met at Mrs. T A Beard home with 18 members and two visitors. The program leader spoke on Christian Highways in Japan and a request for cash for the Mexican Community House in El Paso was approved for donation by March 25.

Annie Lackey WSCS T. A. Beard F. S. Breshears R. B. Slight Japan R. C. Elliott Joe Pritchett el Paso Dan Ritter

Music Pupils Presented in Recital at Bogel Home

An appreciative audience heard Mrs. Mary Pancoast Bogel’s advanced piano pupils in a Wednesday night recital at her home. The program featured Shirley Parker Marilyn Parker Dolthia Parker Boyd Etheredge Willie Rae Dumas Audrey Jane Young Frances Musgrave Wanda Bradshaw Jan Key Valerie Richardson Carol Lassiter John Newell. A refreshment course followed the performances.

Mary Pancoast Bogel Shirley Parker Marilyn Parker Dolthia Parker Boyd Etheredge Willie Rae Dumas Audrey Jane Young Frances Musgrave Wanda Bradshaw Jan Key Valerie Richardson Carol Lassiter John Newell

St Patrick's Day Bridge Tea Hosted by Harfst Couple

Kathryn Harfst Couey entertained the Hi Lo Bridge club at her mother Mrs G K Harfst home. Guests included Dot Cross Mary Beth Paris with members Dot Foley Sammie Saure Hanna Hopson Lila B Crow Frances Newsom Wilmoth Matthews Kathryn Coney. Centerpieces featured Irish potatoes and green flags as lime jello salad clover sandwiches chips pineapple cake and coffee were served.

Kathryn Harfst Couey G K. Harfst Dot Cross Mary Beth Paris Dorothy Foley Sammie Saure Hanna Hopson Lila B. Crow Frances Newsom Wilmoth Matthews Kathryn Coney St. Patrick's Day Ireland

Magazine Reviewed at Presbyterian Council Meeting

The Wo mans Council of the Presbyterian church met Tuesday in the hospitality room with seventeen members and two guests present. Mrs Earl Anderau led the devotional service. Mrs Fred Rogers reviewed the new magazine Presbyterian Life, noting three copies have been issued.

Womans Council of the Presbyterian Church Earl Anderau Fred Rogers Presbyterian Life The Coun

Market Ad Sells Canned Goods Prices

Classified line lists canned items with prices such as 10 percent, 15 cents per pint, 10 cents per unit and 14 cents for a No 2 can.

Presbyterial Plan Set For Monahans Meeting

The cil plans to attend Presbyterial in Monahans on April 4 and 5 with Mrs. T. C. Selvig hosting a dessert course. After the program a clothing box from Council members was sent to Rev. H. J. Reemtsma for Indian charges.

Cil Monahans T. C. Selvig H. J. Reemtsma

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