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Newspaper

Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1962

Page

4

Ladies Hat Day Contest At Alpine Country Club

About sixty area women entered the Ladies Day Hat Contest at the Alpine Country Club. Judge panel included Mrs. Jack Cross Paul Forchheimer and Bill Sohl. Top hats featured yellow crepe paper, red tissue carnations, and dusty rose net ruffles with notable designs from Mrs. Bob Corkins Mrs. Dick Rogers and Mrs. Gene Cartledge. Second prize went to Mrs. Hugh Howard Marfa with a floral large hat. honorable mention to Mrs. Clay Evans Marfa for a gold cart wheel themed creation.

Margaret Francois Alpine Country Club Jack Cross Paul Forchheimer Bill Sohl Mmes Jim Francois D. D. Thomas Bob Corkins Dick Rogers Gene Cartledge Hugh Howard Marfa Clay Evans

Fancy Hats and Odd Creations Win Local Fair Prizes

Mrs. David Slaughter earned honorable mention for a hat created from her daughter's net petticoat. Mrs. Herbert Brown won first prize with a hat form from a man's box trimmed with Easter eggs. Second prize went to Mrs. C. E. pattern for a blinking-light invention.

David Slaughter Herbert Brown Sanderson C. E. Patterton Otis Kimball Rust Sargent Ft. Davis H. L. Surratt

Country Club Hat Contest Honors and Luncheon Notes

Report on a country club event highlighting hat fashion prizes and humorous judging. Honorees include Mrs Tar Terry for an in grass and birds hat, Mrs Bill Gardner for scotch artistic use and reversibility, Mrs Gene Newman for a plain airplane wind sock design, and Mrs Cavin Woodward with a towboy hat. The luncheon list features Mmes David Kokemnot John W Pate Keesey Kimball and others. A door prize draw is noted for Arvel Ponton.

Tar Terry Bill Gardner Gene Newman Marfa Cavin Woodward Jack Williams Mmes David Kokemnot Ohn W. Pate Keesey Kimball 1 Forchheimer Tom ‘Oats Arvel Ponton Loving Sands

Banquet Honors Beta Iota Birthday in Marfa

Beta Iota Chapter of Desai Kappa Gamma held a birthday banquet at the Paisano Hotel in Marfa in observance of its 27th anniversary. Ada Medlin presided over a brief meeting followed by tributes from Anna D. Linn and readings by Keith Peters and Roy Lassiter. Ruth Livingston led birthday ceremonies with hostesses Mrs Eddie Brite and Mrs Anne Livingston assisting.

Beta Iota Desai Kappa Gamma Paisano Marfa Saruday Ada Medlin Anna D. Linn Keith Peters Alpine Roy Lassiter Ruth Livingston Beta Lota Eddie Brite Anne Livingston

Circus on Parade Dances Highlight Julia School recital

An enthusiastic audience attended Julia School of Dance spring recital at the Community Center on Thursday. The program theme Circus on Parade featured dances by Rochelle Sohl Gay Meriwether Laura Woodruff and others under teacher Julia Herring with accompanist Mrs Lor Bell Lockhart.

Julia School of Dance Lor Bell Lockhart Julia Herring Rochelle Sohl Gay Meriwether Laura Woodruff Tanna Coggins Karen Clark Bonnie Pattillo Virginia Ann Roberts Joan Johnson Cheryl Winter Jan Ponton Susie Woodruff Stacia French Robin Sohl Joyce Vandermeulen Janice Uranga Barbara Davis Paula Sue Scown Elise Slaughter Debrah Buckner Mary Ann Heiman Pat Graham

Cancer Drive Thanks Donors and Volunteers in Alpine

The Cancer Committee thanks contributors to the Brewster County Cancer Drive and notes 30 Sul Ross College women students and 15 Latin American women canvassed Alpine, with 10 women in the business district under Miss Peggy Edgar. Donations can be mailed to Cancer care of the Alpine Postmaster.

Cancer Committee Allan Schonberg Brewster County North Alpine Sul Ross College Women's Recreation Association Peggy Edgar Alpine

Mexican Supper for Wesley Club at First Methodist

The Wesley Club of Sul Ross College will host a Mexican supper on Friday May 11 from 5 30 to 7 30 p m in the basement of the First Methodist Church. Tickets cost 1 for adults and 50 cents for children with delivery service available.

Wesley Club Sul Ross College Th Methodist Church First Methodist Church

VFW DANCE VEW Cinco de Mayo Night in Alpine

VFW DANCE VEW sponsors a Cinco de Mayo dance at 8 30 p.m. Saturday May 5 at Peyton Cain Gym Alpine. Music by Beto Holguin and his orchestra from Monahans. Admission two dollars fifty cents per couple fifty cents for ladies.

VEW Peyton Cain Alpine Beto Holguin Monahans

United Church Women Plan Salad Luncheon

The Alpine United Church Women schedule a salad luncheon on May Fellowship Day at 1 p m in the Christian Church Education Building. Mrs Ozelle Rhodes discusses local problems and Mrs M D Edwards Mrs Don Geeslin and Miss Laurene Lighthouse assist with worship. An offering supports local and state United Church Women work. A nursery is provided.

United Church Women of Alpine Christian Church Education Building Ozelle Rhodes M.D. Edwards Don Geeslin Laurene Lighthouse United Church

Card of Thanks for Alice Adams Family

The Family of Alice Adams expresses deep gratitude for love and sympathy shown during their sorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Akers of San Antonio visited last weekend with aunt Mrs. Norilla Littleton.

Alice Adams Roy Akers San Antonio Norilla Littleton

Anna D Linn Elected Pilot Club President at Alpine Meeting

Miss Anna D Linn was elected president of the Pilot Club of Alpine at a Holland Hotel meeting on April 25. New officers include Electa Wade as 1st vice president, Margaret A Linn as vice president, and Maryne Strom as recording secretary. New directors are Mathilda Forchheimer Avora Owens and Jo Ella Livingston. Installation by Dorothy McBride on May 23. Delegates to District Convention Beaumont May 4-6 include Minn a D Linn Dr Virgini etnky Mrs Dorothy McBride and Mrs Lurline Pulliam.

Anna D. Linn Pilot Club of Alpine Holland Hotel Miss Linn Electa Wade Margaret A. Linn Mary ~Ne Strom Laurene Lighthouse Frances Kelley Mins Mathilda Forchheimer Avora Owens Jo Ella Livingston Dorothy McBride District 8

Tea To Fete Paul Hills At Mrs Hayslip Home

A tea in honor of Mr and Mrs Paul Hill will be held at the home of Mrs Anna Hayslip 503 N Harrison from 3 to 5 pm Sunday May 6. All members are invited. The Hills will spend a year in England starting this summer.

Paul Hill Anna Hayslip N. Harrison

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