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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1956
Page
4
Mothers reigned supreme at a Texas Cafe dinner in Alpine. The event drew the Meriwether clan, the Stringfellows, Mrs Lois McIntyre, Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brown, the Warnocks, Bierschwales, Berryhills, and many others including Joe Lanes and the Clip and Brand group. Fortunes and awards were noted, with references to local social life and a Mexican supper.
The Mother-Daughter GA banquet at the First Baptist Church basement was hosted by the church Woman's Missionary Society. 321 people attended as the association WMU president led invocation and local presidents welcomed guests. Janith West, Gene Cowell, and R L Wittner spoke, with songs and a benediction by Jim Mallard.
Lindy Creigh Patty Koch from Big Bend National Park and Tony Warnock presented a morning music program for families and friends on Saturday. The program featured solos and two piano selections including Boogie and other varied numbers.
Two Alpine girls Gladys Cowell and Merinell McCollum, once valedictorian and salutatorian at Central Grade School, are set to repeat as top graduates at Alpine High School. Both were born in Alpine and have long studious histories together, with Gladys eyeing medicine and Merinell pursuing music and art, planning to attend university and Hardin-Simmons University respectively.
The Women s Association of the Presbyterian Church met in the Hospitalty Room on Tuesday. Mrs Zarl Anderau presented A Big World Full of Little Churches addressing challenges faced by small Protestant churches in areas with other faiths. Mrs Dave Elliott was elected historian.
Captain Phillip L Newsom of Alvine assigned as adjutant of the 18th Fighter Bomber Wing Kadena Base Okinawa replacing lieutenant colonel position.
Central PTA meets at 7 30 Monday May 21 in Central Study Hall with Mrs Martin Olsen leading a discussion on Mixed Dominance The program includes readings I Am An American by Dennis Williams Democracy in Scouting by Janet Briges and PTA Makes Better Homes Schools and Communities by Barbara Gray
Mr and Mrs Bob Corkins of Alpine announce the birth of son Gregory Glenn at 11 50 a m Monday in Fort Stockton Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed 5 pounds 13 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs M H Flood of Fort Stockton. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs T W Corkins of Port Arthur. Mrs Corkins and baby are to go home this weekend.
irs. Paul Schrimsher of El Paso visiting her mother Mrs. Bruce Duncan. Mrs. T F Skevington visited her son George Skevington and family in El Paso last weekend. Lt and Mrs Frank A Sandy Newsom and family are moving from Fort Monmouth New Jersey to Camp Hood Killeen Texas this month. Mr and Mrs Bruce Allard of Greenville Texas visiting their cousin Mrs Jimmy Logan and family. They plan side trips to surrounding towns and market in Dallas this week. Miss Carol Waters and Miss Willa Dale Hilbrich visited Mr and Mrs Otto Hilbrich Jr. of Fort Worth last weekend and attended Puccini Tosca in Dallas. Mr Jim Stovell of Norton Florida San Bernardino Calif visited his parents Mr and Mrs Owen and brothers Jack and Tom and families here earlier this week. He returns to his station after a two month course for master sergeants at Orlando Florida. Mrs W E Hale of Odessa visited her parents Mr and Mrs George M Benson and her brother Gene and wife here last weekend. Mrs Virgil Miller has just returned from Odessa where she visited Mrs James L Long and her son Jimmy. Guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Horace W Morelock last week were his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs G L Morelock of Ada Okla
The Alpha Chi Scholarship Society will hold its summer meeting on June 18 at 7 30 p.m. in Main 202. Texas Chi Chapter members and guests from other colleges are invited. Mrs Stather E Thomas sponsors the Texas Chi Chapter.
Advanced piano students Jane Bohannon and Carlene Hegelund presented in National Music Week recitals. Bohannon performed at the Church of the Nazarene with student Joe Burgess assisting, playing works by Bach Mozart Beethoven MacDowell Palmgren and Bartok. Hegelund performed at the Fine Arts Studio with pieces by Bach Mozart Brahms Chopin Chaminade Grieg and Grainger.
George Mills and Mrs. George Mills announce the birth of a daughter named Carol Ann on Wednesday May 16 in Lockhart shire. The baby weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces at birth. Grandparents are Mrs. Nel Ferguson and Mrs. W. W. Collins of Alpine, with late Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Mills of Alpine as paternal grandparents. Carol Ann has a sister Marsha, 8, and a brother Homer.
Hidalgo Ward School PTA held its last meeting May 8 with President Mrs. Daniel Rodriguez presiding. Members sang and danced as refreshments and drinks were sold for the rodeo on May 20 and Play Day on May 18 at the school grounds. Mrs Barker’s room won the $51 room award for most mothers present. PTA officers for 1956-57 were elected: President Mrs Crespin de Leon, vice president Mrs Daniel Rodriguez, secretary Mrs Juan Salmon Jr, treasurer Alberto Garcia, reporter Isidora Aguilar.
Alpine AAUW selects new officers for 1956 57 at the final May meeting in the Presbyterian Church Hospitality Room. President Mrs Delbert Dyke leads as the group plans the Alice Cowan scholarship for a Alpine High School graduate based on scholarship, character and leadership.
St James Episcopal Auxiliary met at Mrs T Ee wis's home for the last time until fall with Mrs H Medlin leading devotions. Mrs Rose Kinzer presented a lesson on Religion of the Prayer Book The Christian's Life in the Church. Mrs Joel E Wright presided in Mrs Neville Haynes absence as president and refreshments were served to the listed members.
The Wednesday marriage club met last week with Mrs. Carl Shults as hostess. Mrs King Terry won the high prize for guests and Mrs Hugh White was the high winner for club members. Bingo was won by Mrs Asa Jones. A salad plate was served to dames Joe Burgess Worth Frazer Jones Marvin Pierce White J C Epperson and two guests Mrs Terry and Mrs dite.
Miss Myrtle Brick, a former Skyline reporter, has been awarded the Sarah Miltia Hill Scholarship for the summer of 1956. The Delta Kappa Gamma Society provides the award. Brick teaches in Brownwood and attends Sul Ross University during the summer session.
Marta W. E. Williams served as principal speaker for the fourth annual Warfa EFA parents banquet at the Beta Sigma Phi building on Friday evening May 11. A barbecue supper was served at seven followed by a program at eight.
Jeanette Marcelle Dobie of Alpine and University of Texas, a junior English student, won the Federated Business and Professional Women's Club Willie Hannaford Scholarship worth 100 dollars. She is daughter of Dudley R. and Mrs. Dobie of 503 East Avenue B and member of Alpha Lambda Delta honors society for freshman grades.
The eighth annual Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading conference will be held on the Sul Ross State College campus from August 5 through 9. The event typically attracts about 300 visitors to Alpine. Featured speakers include Dr. Anna D. Cordis a phonetics expert from Rutgers University and Mr раз
Claude Austin, new wire chief for Southwestern Bell in Alpine, has purchased the new home on the Fort Davis highway from the Storey Whiteside Co. A practical tip advises removing dog and cat hairs from clothing and upholstery with a damp piece of sandpaper.
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