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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1953

Page

5

Alpine festival honors National Music Week with student performers

Mrs D W Collins served as critic judge for the Alpine School of Fine Arts festival Saturday May 9 celebrating National Music Week. Students from Alpine and Sul Ross College performed with a piano quartette from Aline High School, and Lionel Gunn and Marcus Hill were announced for a May 17 recital in the college auditorium.

D. W. Collins Alpine School of Fine Arts Gene Sproul Fort Davis Cherie Perkins Rusty Preston Shannon Ritchey Ie Tate Ricky Tate Marathon Bill Dunn Louise Sandlin Sharon Sloan Peggy Theophilus Mary Besse Sloan Alpine Pamela Bevier Mike Clifford Foster Cox Lindy Creigh Joel Warnock

Eldia Cox Circle Bible Study Reports Meeting

Members of the Eldia Cox circle met Tuesday morning at Mrs. T. M. Beckett’s home for Bible study on Mary the Mother of Jesus. The session opened with prayer, business followed, and Mrs. R. W. Peters dismissed with prayer. Refreshments were served by several members. Alpine School of Fine Arts announces two recitals with Jerry Forbes Tyrone Hilger Kern Wildenthal performing at 7 p.m. and Pamela Bevier Betty Vogl presenting on Monday May 18 at 7 p.m. All friends are invited.

Eldia Cox T. M. Beckett R. F. Johnson Mary Mother of Jesus Christ E. E. Scarbrough R. W. Peters M. F. Payne R. T. Key Jr Alpine School of Fine Arts Jerry Forbes Tyrrone Hilger Kern Wildenthal School of Fine Arts Pamela Bevier Betty Vog

Bohemian Themed Gathering At The Slight Home

Last Wednesday Owens and Charlotte Slight hosted an informal Bohemian themed gathering. Guests removed shoes and sat on floor cushions wearing tokens, blouses, skirts, and jewelry. Attendees enjoyed a candlelit Bohemian feast with punch from a galvanized tub, then toasted, danced, and parted.

Owens Charlotte Slight Slight

Troop 9 Alpine Girl Scouts Meet at Methodist Church

Troop 9 met at the Methodist church on May 4 with most families attending the lay. The group rehearsed the parents play from last Saturday and formed committees to plan and provide refreshments. Members listed include Linda Kay Betsy Young Gula Lee Morrow Marilyn Morgan Sandra Thomas Linda Miller and Carol Case.

Alpine Girl Scouts Methodist Church Linda Kay Betsy Young Gula Lee Morrow Marilyn Morgan Sandra Thomas Linda Miller Carol Case

42 Club Meets At Davis Home

The 42 club met last Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Davis. Attendees included Joe McLean Doug Dorris Robert Boyd John Colwell Jack Williams Hank Chambers Bob Pope Elmer McMillan and Dr. Paul Weyerts. Mrs. McLean won high score for women Mrs. McMillan won low. Mr. Boyd had high score among men and Dr. Weyerts had low. Refreshments of pie ice cream and tea were served.

Charlie Davis Joe McLean Doug Dorris Robert Boyd John Colwell Jack Williams Hank Chambers Bob Pope Elmer McMillan Paul Weyerts

Pilots to Send Relief Supplies to Pakistan

Alpine Pilot club met May 13 at the Holland hotel with 19 members. Ruth Smith was elected president as the club voted to collect clothing food and medical supplies for Pakistan relief and to contribute yearly to the Ruby Newhall fund bringing a foreign student to the United States for schooling.

Pakistan Alpine Pilot Club Holland Hotel Ruth Smith Ruby Newhall United States

Softball Tourney To Be Held In El Paso

A district softball tournament for Brewster Jeff Davis Culberson Presidio Terrell Pecos Reeves Loving Hudspeth and El Paso counties will be held in El Paso August 10 to 16. Interested teams should write Bob Shipp Supt of Recreation El Paso or Lowell Stevenson TAAs commissioner Dist 5 2927 Mobile St El Paso.

Brewster Jeff Davis Culberson Presidio Terrell Pecos Reeves Loving Hudspeth el Paso Bob Shipp

Panel Member Thomson to speak at Texas Festival of Contemporary Music

Panel member William Thomson assistant professor of music at Sul Ross will join a panel discussion on contemporary music in Lubbock on May 16 as part of the annual Texas Festival of Contemporary American Music sponsored by Texas Tech College. Thomson won first prize in the 1948 Texas Composers contest and the 1949 National Composers contest, plus second prize in 1951. he earned a PhD in music and philosophy at 25 from the University of Indiana. His Sonata for Clarinet and Piano will be performed during the Saturday evening concert at the festival.

Wm. Thomson Sul Ross Lubbock Texas Tech College Thomson University of Indiana

Tin Pricing Note Sees Small Can and Large Can Prices

A small 4 oz tin is offered for 19, while a 16 oz tin is priced at 25 cents. The listing presents compact commodity pricing for canned goods with each size and cost clearly stated.

Public Library as a Village Culture Center Highlighted

Community leader praises the Alpine Public library as a vital culture center and urges more support. Librarian Bonnie Newell cited for guiding youth with engaging book choices. Louise Millington of Presidio funds monthly donations from Young Readers of America selections about pioneer history and the nation’s early days.

Louise Millington Presidio Alpine Public Library Young Readers of America Book of the Month Club The Republic Paul Revere Minute Men Ben Franklin Old Philadelphia

Presbyterian women offer baked goods for order in town

Women of the Presbyterian church are taking orders for cakes pies cookies candy and sandwiches. To order contact Mrs Lillian Fain at 638 or Mrs Keith Morrow at 531. Sign in a New Orleans tailor shop promises clothes pressed while you wait.

The Presbyterian Church Lillian Fain Keith Morrow New Orleans

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Society National Music Week Department of Music Sul Ross College Lionel Gunn Marcus Hill J. S. Bach Mr. Gum Verdi Mr. Hill Malotte Tschaikowsky Bohm Chopin Mr Gum Eldia Cox Circle Fine Arts School Nformal Girl Scout Life Insurance Clifton L. Moss P. O. Box Alpine, Texas Great Southern Life Insurance Company Houston, Texas DAVIS Purina Omolene Startena Layena Ayers Alpine Wool & Mohair Company Dan Ritter Texas William Thomson Weiners Highland Hereford Association Vienna Franks Pillsbury's Super Suds Fe Deliver Kraft’s Dinner Schilling del Monte Swift Santy Ssr Pkas Nellybelle Adam’s Libby Heinz Soup Adams ‘M-System Grocery H. W. Morelock DU Iness Bonnie Newel Newell A. J. Gard
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