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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1939
Page
5
The Alpine Girl Scouts climaxed their year with an afternoon program in the Central ward club room. They guided guests through the room highlighting flags charter and posters and reviewing their activities for clearer understanding of the organization.
Scout knots notebook work and garments were shown as the program began with La Verne Davis explaining Girl Scouting Jamie Sue Henderson reviewed the laws Yannis Binion discussed thrift Charlotte Jean Miller instructed on fire safety Betty Jo Crawford presented the five points of health Ruth Wright demonstrated first aid and all girls recited the promise.
Mrs Graves Bogel presented her pupils in a recital at Junior High last Thursday afternoon. Pupils on the program included Pat Lane Josephine Brown Joe Lane Lady Lou Terry Clara May Bogle Winna Beth Smith Mary Lou Herron John Dow Harris May Hudson Flora Bess Daugherty Mary Jo Richardson Anna Frances Rice Constance Duncan Emmy Lou Harris.
Guida Wilson of Alpine, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Jim P Wilson, was elected Queen of the Texas Tech College Cotton Carnival and ball this week. She won from six contestants as Cotton Week culminated in Lubbock two weeks before National Cotton Week.
The Men's Bible class at the Baptist church hosted a May 9 golf tournament in the church basement. M. A. Webb and C. C. Holman reached the championship after eliminations, with Holman winning by a lucky shot. E. L. Bailey beat Harry Bryan in the consolation match. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Vernon Mason for members and guests.
Beta Iota chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma will celebrate its birthday with a 6:30 p m picnic supper at Kokernot Lodge on Saturday May 13. A business session will precede the program with reports on the Dallas state convention and plans for officer elections and a scholarship fund update. Delta Kappa Gamma members in the region are invited.
The El Progreso Study Club met May 5 at Mrs. W. E. Lockhart’s home and elected officers for the next two years. Mrs. J. C. Cooley becomes president, with Mrs. Paul Vogt as vice president. Guests included Mrs. C. E. Patterson and Mrs. G. A. Kunze. members present included Mesdames J. S. Aridge and L. B. Atewood.
A roster of individuals including D. M. Bennett J. C. Cooley Harry Fisher Howard Johnson Frank Mc Collum Cedric Anthony John Newell Bernal Slight Ray Spence A. R. Stambaugh Carroll Vaughn Billy West Paul Vogt Paul White and hostess Mrs. Lockhart appears in the fragmentary notice.
The Methodist Missionary society gathered Tuesday at Mrs. James Cotter’s home with co-hosts, sharing bouquets and a program led by Mrs. McCain. The study titled Broadening the Horizons of the Rural Community covered community impact and noted monthly rum shop sales at the Mexican Settlement house as a popular feature.
An interesting Presbyterian Woman's Council gathering Tuesday was hosted by Mrs. L. Forchheimer. Members listed include Boudreaux Blucher Briley Barnam Morelock Peters Stowell Corey LaBeff Thompson Joe Smith Kunze with Misses Austin Bedell Litchfield. Mrs. Briley led on Stewardship while Pauline Austin provided piano music. Spring flowers and refreshments topped the pleasant afternoon.
Announcements note the marriage of Louise Adele Perkins daughter of Colonel and Mrs John Perkins of Midland to James Richard Brooks Jr at First Presbyterian Church Midland last Saturday. The couple to reside at 521 West Main Street Salem Illinois after May 15th. Alpine friends attended and hosted events with prize winners named from local social circles.
Mrs H W Morelock, 8th district president, received a seated tea from Sanderson Culture Club. About 50 women attended with musical numbers by vocal, piano, and accordion acts. Artist Corley of Del Rio spoke on becoming a perfected artist amid Sanderson Abilene country life.
Mrs Harris received high score and Mrs Cooley low score while Mrs McCollum earned high cut in a contract club event hosted by Mrs W H Terry Jr. Mrs Skevington and Mrs Meriwether won prizes as guests joined seven other members including Mesdames Homer Graham Edgar Martin Gay Meriwether Ernest Mollison A N Brown Gene Benson Lee Kokerrot.
The Wednesday Bridge club, hosted by Mrs. John Stowell, met at nine for coffee at the Holland hotel and moved to her home for contract bridge. Attendees included Mesdames Burgess, Burcham, Gillett, Casner, Thompson, Hudson, Hord, Harris. Hudson won high prizes with Gillett second.
Mrs. Dave Sublett and Mrs. Otis French hosted a picnic at Kokernot Park on May 3 for 35 guests to celebrate the seventh birthday of Davida Mae Sublett and Otis French Jr. A picnic supper was served.
The Holland hotel exterior is being repaired and re painted with blue woodwork and white walls. The east corridor also receives repainting and decorating. Interior plans are under consideration with estimated costs around 1500 dollars, per manager H T Graham.
The FFA boys sold benefit show tickets to fund jackets for members outstanding in judging work. They express sincere thanks to those who helped them.
The ad promotes drastic springtime discounts on permanent waves as a graduation or Mother's Day gift. Permanents start at $2.50. Mail-order or phone inquiries to Midget Beauty Shop, phone 10.
During summer starting June 1 W C Friesen and Merle Bennett Friesen, seniors at Westminster Choir College Princeton, N J, will take a limited number of voice pupils. Reasonable rates. If interested call 255 or write P O Box 7530 Alpine.
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