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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1948

Page

5

Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Iota Banquet Honors Founders

Beta Iota chapter members and guests will attend a birthday banquet at the Holland hotel tomorrow at 7 p m with Mrs Lucille Hill Walker of Plainview as principal speaker She is sister to Miss Sarah Miltin Hill state president and a known federated club leader Special music arranged by the Sanderson group Decorations led by Miss Martha Davis of Marfa and assistants A business session begins at 6 p m Miss Hill presided at a recent state convention in Waco with Ruth Bryan Hohde delivering the keynote address and Mrs Bledsoe noted as membership chair

Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Iota Holland Hotel Lucille Hill Walker Plainview Walker Sarah Miltin Hill Sanderson Group Martha Davis Marfa Alpha State Bledsoe Ruth Bryan Hohde America

Honorary Delta Kappa Gamma Member Honored

Prominent speakers at the event included Dr. Margaret Lee Wiley former president of the Texas division of A.A.U.W. and Mrs. Lucille Hill Walker federated club leader, with another noted honorary member announced.

Tional Delta Kappa Gamma Margaret Lee Wiley Texas Division of A.A.U.W Lucille Hill Walker Federated Club

College Recital Set for May 7 in Sul Ross Auditorium

A music recital at Sul Ross auditorium Friday May 7 at 8 15 features Professor George Kelver with piano groups from Mendelssohn Liszt Chopin and Griffs. Students Robbie Russell June Joyce and Henry Novak and Ray Allen also perform with Grieg Carmen and Gluck pieces as part of National Music Week events.

George Kelver Music Sul Ross Kelver Mendelssohn Liszt Chopin Griffes Robbie Russell June Joyce Grieg Henry Novak Davis Bizet Carmen Ray Allen Preston Stedman Gluck

Pilot club holds first board meeting of fiscal year

The Pilot club opened its first executive board meeting of the new fiscal year at Mrs. Mae Ament's home on Tuesday evening. She hosted a turkey dinner served buffet style in the dining room with members seated at small tables in the sun room. Directors present included Marjorie Cross, Eva Chaffin, Mab McCool, Wilmoth Matthews, Margaret Linn, Alma Littrell, Avora Owens, Winifred Slight, Anne Whittaker, and the hostess.

Pilot Club Mae Ament Marjorie Cross Eva Chaffin Mab McCool Wilmoth Matthews Margaret Linn Alma Littrell Avora Owens Winifred Slight Anne Whittaker

Newly formed guild installs officers at church meeting

The Guild of the Christian church held Tuesday at the Educational building. Mrs. Christine Edwards led and helped host with Mrs. Gertrude Newton. Officers were installed by Mrs. John E. Pickering and several members spoke on Christian topics. The next meeting is June 1 at Mrs. Dorothy Crawford's home.

Guild of the Christian Church Christine Edwards Gertrude Newton Missionary Society John E. Pickering Dorothy Crawford Martha Nichols Rev. Pickering Dorothy Teague Edwards Newton Mesdames Foley McNeill Crawford Sandlin Pickering Nichols Fern Sandlin

Miss Ina Beth Nichols Presented In Recital

Miss Ina Beth Nichols a Alpine High School junior was presented in recital Friday evening by Mrs. Ruel Warnock at the Christian church Educational building. The program opened with a Mozart Sonata followed by a garden of love and a May Night piece among other piano and vocal selections.

Ina Beth Nichols Ruel Warnock The Christian Church

Student singer performs works by Nichols and McDowell

Miss Nichols performed songs including Treat Me Nice and All Day on the Prairie with piano and voice. Mrs. Jim Nichols served punch and cookies as guests gathered. Mrs. Warnock introduced Nichols 11 years ago and has taught her intermittently since.

Lude Carpenter Guion Miss Nichols McDowell Jim Nichols

Pilot club holds annual birthday party at Margie Cross home

Members of the Pilot club gathered last Thursday evening at Margie Cross home for the annual birthday party. Refreshments featured a lace spread and a bowl of sweet peas. Winifred Slight presided at tea service and Margaret Linn cut the cake. Gifts from Secret Pals were exchanged and the new year secret pals revealed.

Pilot Club Margie Cross Winifred Slight Margaret Linn Ana Casner Mab McCool Alma Littrell Ann Whittaker Mae Ament Anna D. Linn Maude Baines Virginia Link Marie Foster Edna Parr Electa Wade Avora Owens Wilmoth Matthews Julia Gentry Annie Kate Turney Mae Morrie Sunshine Epperson Qpairman Holland Hotel Una Casner Chrisian Alpine New Christian Church Brother Pickering Vivian McIntyre

St James Guild plans May 4 barbecue at Episcopal grounds

Mrs. Anne Whittaker hosted the St James Episcopal Guild meeting at Mrs John Allens home with Rev Frank Walker conducting a devotional and chairs reporting. Plans announced for a barbecue on May 4 from 5 to 8 pm at the church grounds with a $1 plate, honoring charter member Mrs Gillett of El Paso and attended by about 70 people including Miss Martha Shelby and Supt John Prude who sang at a reception earlier Monday.

Anne Whittaker St. James Episcopal Guild John Allen Edwin Fowlkes Frank Walker Episcopal Church Frank Gillett el Paso Gillett Alpine Mesdames Clapton Fowlkes Gates Jones McBride Rogers Walker Martha Shelby Methodist Church Miss Shelby Fort Davis High School Sooon John Prude Fort Davis

Reception Honors Miss Shelby at Fort Davis Church

Mrs. Austin Dillon accompanied Miss Shelby at the piano as S. M. Mims and Rev. Austin Dillon spoke appreciation. The Rev. Dillon presented a dress-size leather hand bag gift from the church. Red pink rose decor filled the basement, a cutwork linen tablecloth, pink candles, and napkins with the honoree’s name. WSCS president Mrs. D. A. Hilton presided at the punch bowl. Dorothy Jordan assisted with the guest book while Mrs. Paul Vogt played piano.

D. A. Hilton WSCS Dorothy Jordan Wesley Club Paul Vogt

Buffet Supper Honors Mr and Mrs C J Stewart

Mr and Mrs W D McCall hosted a buffet supper for their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs C J Stewart. Pink rose centerpiece and purple iris decorations created a festive atmosphere with Bor der Patrolmen and friends in attendance. Mr Pullen won high score and Mrs Sloan had low in the accompanying rummy game.

W. D. McCall C. J. Stewart Mrs. Stewart Messrs. and Mesdames W. C Wright E. Pullen Glen Edwards Ford Rackley Roy Owen Bill Sloan Burr Thornton Fritz Bill Weyerts Pullen

Garden Club hears talk on cactus blossoms

The Alpine Garden club met at Mrs. Ben B. Scott’s home with Mrs. Scott and Mrs J. M. Alderson as hostesses. The program featured Mrs. Joe Parker on cactus blossoms and a dahlia plot near the Texas Highway Dept. was planted again. Reservations for the May 14 spring luncheon are due by May 12 at Miss Margaret Linn’s shop.

Alpine Garden Club Ben B. Scott Scott J. M. Alderson Inis Texas Highway Dept Highway Dept Margaret Linn

Social clubs host rosy week with cards and prizes

Dr and Mrs H W Morelock host guests including J C Epperson W S Winter J M Alderson and Shellie Barnes. Prizes awarded for high scores and bingo to Epper son Alderson and Alderson. Mrs Edgar Martin entertained a Thursday Contract breakfast with roses filling the rooms.

H. W. Morelock J. C. Epperson W. S. Winter J. M. Alderson Shellie Barnes Epperson Alderson Mr. Alderson Edgar Martin Mesdames J. S. Hord W. H. Terry King Terry W. I. Winter J. W. Shepperd James H. Logan Zeb Decie Anja Wilson Jr Paul Vogt A. V. Gunn R. A. Eeds Mesdames John Braswell C. M. Corkran Wally Davis G. H. Harfst Ray LaBeff Jimmy Logan Dan Ritter Dudley Underwood Reginald Votan Charlie Gibson Amarillo B. B. Bounds J. W. Frazer J. E Burgess W. D. Burcham Frank Newsom Gene Parr

Corkran Twins Celebrate Fifth Birthday Party

Judy and Jerry Corkran marked their fifth birthday last Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. M Corkran. A crowd of friends joined in games and a party with birthday cake and ice cream on the back lawn.

Corkran Judy Jerry C. M Corkran

Card of Thanks to Alpine Fire Department

Mr and Mrs H M Van Fossan thank Alpine Fire Department for prompt response to the alarm last Tuesday evening and efficient work in extinguishing the blaze.

Alpine Fire Department H. M. van Fossan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society C. D. Wood Durham Drugg Alpine Drug Lange N. Fifth St City Drug Store Maytag Duich Appliance CO Alpine, Texas Episcopal Guild Alpine Lumber Company Acpine Garden Club Joe Parker Corkran Twins Meat Department Armeour Chuck Peyton Golden Bantam Freeh Texian Armour U.S Vanity Fair Yolande Vera de Give Dawnelle Biege Jersey Linn North Sixth Street E. Holland Ave
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