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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1961
Page
4
A large crowd gathered Sunday at the Al Country Club to honor retiring Alpine schools superintendent Peyton Cain and his wife Mrs Cain. About 300 guests attended recognizing his 14 years in the district while Mrs Cain wore a lime green embroidered linen dress and pink rose corsage.
Alpine residents gather for a reception and supper party honoring Mr and Mrs Cain marking 23 years of service to Alpine schools. Guests include Supt Adams Jones Cade McCallister and many local families with a silver tray presented as a keepsake. Sunland Park races and El Paso connections cited in passing.
The Alpine Garden Club will meet in the Community Center at 3 p.m. Friday. Members will bring plants and seeds to give to the Girl Scouts of the Center to distribute to the Latin American people. Mrs. C P Rogers will report on the Odessa state convention and a film on litterbugs will be shown.
Mrs Vernon McIntyre hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club luncheon at the Holland House Hotel last week. Following the meal, bridge games named Mrs Carl Shults as top for the club and Mrs Homer Ferguson top among guests. Bingo went to Mrs Frank Newsom and low score to Mrs W D Burcham. Attendees included Frank Newsom Carl Shults Ase Jones Homer Ferguson Otis Kimball Gerald B Ogle Harry Fisher Joe E Burgess Marvin Pierce Worth Frazer W D Burcham and John C Eppersen.
El Progreso Club held a social meeting at the home of Mrs. Mayron Shields with co-hostess Mrs. Carl Williams. They discussed upcoming officer installation at a luncheon on May 19 at Highland Village, with homemade ice cream and coffee served.
Mr and Mrs Dick Rogers announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Sara Jane to Felix Philip McGaughy Jr son of Judge Felix McGaughy of Alpine. Sara Jane is a graduate of Southern Methodist University and teaches in Albuquerque New Mexico. The prospective groom will graduate from Texas Christian University in June with a wedding planned for early June.
O. D. Weston, 82, and Maude Cooke Weston, 83, longtime Texas ranchers now in Trinidad Colorado, celebrate 69 years of marriage on May 12. Their children include Forrest Alpine Elmo Van Horn and Bob Walsenburg, with J. C. deceased. six grandchildren and several great grandchildren. They married May 12 1901 near Goldthwaite Texas and later moved to San Angelo and Colorado, while keeping ranching ties in Texas New Mexico.
Hospital notices list new admissions including Charles Holmes Mary Lou Rodriguez Jenny Ebensberger Ofelia Modlinar Michael Stuckwish and others from Alpine Cotulla Fort Bliss Azle Dryden and more. Discharges include William Potter Roy Lasser Sr Jimmy Justice Ida Zubiate and others. New arrivals include Jose Luna Ybarra Cotulla girl Alma Rosa and Andres Ramirez Molinar Jr Alpine boy Andy Torres Tranisto Flores Rodriguez Alpine boy Hope Marie Zu Bi ate Maria.
The Department of Music at Sul Ross State College presents faculty member Paul Karvonen in an organ recital Sunday May 14 at 3 30 p.m. in the auditorium. The program includes works by Bach Franck Dupre McKinley Hindemith Langlais and Purvis plus two pieces by Karvonen.
Central PTA hosts a reception for Supt and Mrs Peyton Cain from 4 30 to 5 30 p m Wednesday May 1 at Kokernot Lodge Public is invited New officers introduced by outgoing president Mrs C D McCollister Officers include Mrs George Mills president Mrs John Find 1st vice president Mrs Verdis Pack 2nd vice president Mrs Fred Williams secretary Mrs John Pattillo treasurer and Mrs Dennis Brown historian There is no regular PTA meeting this month.
Mrs. Carl Williams entertained Tuesday afternoon with a butterfly and rose theme for the bridge club. High was Mrs. Carl Shults, low Mrs. avid Slaughter. Bingo went to Mrs. Jack Williams. Mmes Jack Williams S J Devoll John Wailers Sam Schulze Her Harlow and St Clair Tom Moore attended.
The family of Albert S. Johnson expresses warm thanks to friends for sympathy and support during their loss. They note such kindness eased the difficult time and offer blessings of grace.
Evangelist Clifton W. Jernigan of Plainview Texas will conduct a revival at Assembly of God Church Alpine from May 14 through May 28. Services start 7 45 p m nightly except Saturdays with special emphasis on Monday May 15 when Pecos Sectional Fellowship meets with the revival. Rev Walter W Esch pastor at the corner of Loop Road and Fort Davis Highway.
A furnished two bedroom house available for rent with contact number TE7 4494. Also advertised is a sale of Shetland ponies described as extra good quality with contact Mrs J A Roach Fort Davis and phone Harrison 6 3359.
Mrs. Carl Williams and Mrs. Sam Schulze hosted a Monday afternoon party honoring Renie Williams and Perry Schulze. Each received a distinct birthday cake, one pink with white trim and roses, the other with depictions of Indians, teepees and horses.
We express deep gratitude to friends for support and comfort during our recent loss. Your kindness meant a great deal and is gratefully received from the family.
The Spanish Club of Sul Ross State College held a female supper at sponsor Mrs Charles Thomas home. After supper two scholarships in memory of Miss Alice Cowan were awarded to Jacqueline Hawes of San Antonio and Helen Kenney Huffman of Alpine. Forty members and guests attended.
The Otis Coggins Family and Mr and Mrs Eric Williams express gratitude for comforting expressions after a sorrow. They note travel plans via Southern Pacific to San Francisco to meet their daughter Mrs James F Stone and Major Stone with children returning from a three year tour in Japan. They will drive to Alpine via Las Vegas and the Grand Can.
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