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Newspaper

Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1961

Page

4

Carving dentist and university figures in Arkansas note

Dr Meeker a Tennessee dentist carves ivory objects including a minute St Francis and birds from a billiard ball using dental tools. Jo Holmes worked in the University of Arkansas dean of engineering office while young Fayetteville messenger boys aged 12 to 14 ran between buildings. J William Fullbright, later university president and Rhodes Scholar, is mentioned with the Fullbright Foundation. James Elaine Bow and family settle in after years across the country.

Dr. Meeker Tennessee Charles T.) Holmes University of Arkansas Fayetteville J. William Fullbright Fullbrights J. William Fullbright Foundation James Elaine Bow Ruel

El Progreso Club Hears Interesting Program

The El Progreso Club met Friday March 17 at Mrs. Kenneth Clouse’s home. Mrs W E Lockhart and Mrs Frank McCollum spoke on The Twilight Years the problem of Geriatics. Mrs D M Bennett reviewed 100 Years of Ranching marking Civil War centennial and Texas history.

el Progreso Club Kenneth Clouse W. E. Lockhart Frank McCollum D. M. Bennett King Ranch Corpus Christi

Alpine residents listed admitted and dismissed in Brewster County

The Brewster County list shows admissions of Nancy Wilson John Hagland Ruth Smith Alan Turner Claudia Pierce Ima H Hicks Ruben LaSoya Jane Gannaway all Alpine plus Ramon Quintinar Marfa Vada Todd Marathon Jose Martinez Laredo Charles H Gregory Sanderson Mary Ann Hoffman Balmorhea Eliseo Tarango Candelaria and dismissals of Margaret Marquiz M L Hopson Jim R Welch Maria Granado Alpine Margarita Mata Francisco Velasco Presidio Billy Young Manuel a Salas Alpine Earl Clark Hipolita Aguilar Gregoria Aguilar Marathon Polly Chavarria Maria. Birthday greetings to Mary Ann Debarbie and notes of social visits and high school events at Sul Ross College and Alpine High School accompanied by several names and a Cosmopolitan cover reference.

Nancy Wilson John Hagland Ruth Smith Alan Turner Claudia Pierce Ima H. Hicks Ruben LaSoya Jane Gannaway Alpine Ramon Quintinar Marfa Vada Todd Marathon Jose Martinez Laredo Charles H. Gregory Sanderson Mary Ann Hoffman Balmorhea Eliseo Tarango Candelaria Margaret Marquiz M. L. Hopson Jim R. Welch Maria Granado Margarita Mata Francisco Velasco Presidio Billy Young Manuela Salas Earl Clark Hipolita Aguilar Gregoria Aguilar Polly Chavarria Maria Judy Bobby Kathryn Kenneth) Stucke Alpine High School Cosmopolitan John Wayne Stacia French

Alpine Study Club Sees Film On Texas

Alpine Study Club members met in the Presbyterian Hospitality Room on March 16 to view the film Texas The Big State distributed by Santa Fe Railroad. Mrs. Allen Schonberg led the program and was elected as a district meeting delegate with Mrs. Baines.

Texas Santa Fe Railroad Allen Schonberg Thhe Alpine Study Club Presbyterian Hospitality Room J. T. Morrow Jimmy Jacobsen George W. Baines Mary Park Heaton Schonberg TFWC Big Spring Baines Fabola Cobas William A. Anthony Vogue

TWU Student Marilyn Morgan to Model in Dallas Show

Marilyn Morgan a TWU junior home economics major from Alpine will model her own design among 45 TWU students at the Campus Originals fashion show in Titche-Goettinger auditorium Dallas at 6 30 p m. The event sponsored by Titche Goettinger and Cone Mills features 65 students creating 46 garments from Cone Mills fabrics.

Denton Marilyn Morgan Texas Woman's University TWU Dallas Titche4soetinger Titche-Goettinger Department Store Cone Mills Inc Morgan New York Cone Mills

Cancer Sewing Society Sends Pads To Austin

Cancer sewing clubs from the local area completed 49 dozen pads at the First Christian Church and shipped them to the Austin headquarters. Mrs. J M Nichols thanks contributors and a noon lunch was served. designers receive gold charm bracelets. Dr Bethel M Caster of TWU praises student designers for fabric selection and tailoring experience.

Cancer Sewing Society Austin the Cancer Society First Christian Church J.M. Nichols Ida Chastain Robi Bristol Allen Schonberg Charles T. Holmes M. A. Buhler Florence Yockey Nina Boury F. P. Gibson Nolland Shuler J. E. Casner B. F. Berkeley W. FE. Williams Bethel M. Caster TWU

Alpine High Seniors Honor Open House

An open house for Alpine High School seniors was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Barton Warnock and Tony on Sunday from 2 to 5 pm. The house was decorated in purple and gold, with yellow and purple flowers gifted by Al Creigh and Lindy. Music came from an antique phonograph, and guests included Lindy Creigh, Walter Friesen, Pam Wilson and Donna Lynn Mueller. Special guests Jeanne Proul and Donna Tarvin attended from Fort Davis High School.

Barton Warnock Tony Alpine High School al Creigh Lindy Pam Wilson Donna Lynn Mueller Jeanne ‘Proul Donna Tarvin Fort Davis High School

Birth of Son Michael Freeman to Odessa Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Warren McCarson of Odessa announce the birth of a son on March 16 weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces. The baby has been named Michael Freeman and joins a 2 year old brother Sidney Warren Jr. Mrs. McCarson is the former Miss Mary Ella Vanney daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Vannoy of Alpine who is in Odessa with her daughter and family.

Warren McCarson Odessa Michael Freeman McCarsons Sidney Warren Jr McCarson Mary Ella Vanney W. E. Vannoy Alpine Vannoy

Eldia Cox Circle Prayer Lesson Meeting Recalls Guests

The Eldia Cox Circle of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Lois McIntyre’s home on Tuesday morning for a prayer lesson led by Mrs. Doyle C. Vincent, using G. K. McClure’s Intercessary Prayer Book. Hot cinnamon rolls and coffee were served to members Cheslyn Ora Harvey C Holman R L Wittner Al Wampler C Lewis Vincent Ralph Peters M P Slover Daisy Nutt Pearl Thornton Ray Spence.

Eldia Cox First Baptist Church Lois McIntyre Doyle C. Vincent G. K. McClure Mmes. Cheslyn Ora Harvey C. C. Holman R. L. Wittner al Wampler C. Lewis Vincent Ralph Peters M. P. Slover Daisy Nutt Pearl Thornton Ray Spence

Mrs. Gillaspy to Head Brewster County Cancer Crusade

W E Williams of the Texas Division American Cancer Society announced Mrs. James E. Gillaspy of Alpine will chair the 1961 Cancer Crusade in Brewster County. The campaign runs April 1 with calls for volunteers to join publicity canvass or business committees to boost fundraising.

W. E Bill) Williams Texas American Cancer Society James E. Gillaspy Alpine Brewster County ACS Gillaspy Marathon Big Bend National Park Williams

Facts and Fallacies About Sterling Silverware

The article debunks the fallacy that sterling silverware is pure silver noting it is an alloy of 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent copper. It explains the alloy remains soft enough to scratch but these marks enhance its mellow sheen over time and promotes a display of sterling silver and silverplate for home use and gifting.

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