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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1939

Page

5

Sul Ross Ladies Locate Meeting at Fort Stockton

Fifty women registered for a Sul Ross gathering in Fort Stockton with a morning session, luncheon in the college cafeteria, and an afternoon program visiting the museum and observatory. Speakers covered local history, art, and Indian crafts as part of the Eighth District event.

Fort Stockton H. W. Morelock Eighth Dist Sul Ross D. M. F. Loan Fund Evelyn Bishop Bentley R. L. Leuschner John Steinbeck W. J. Smith C. B. Casey Sul Ross History Department Miltia Hill Fort Davis McDonald Observatory

Miss Jean Wilkin Weds John Crowther Jr in Del Rio

Miss Jean Wilkin and John Crowther Jr of Del Rio married on Friday May 12 in Del Rio. The bride worked two years in Dr. Malone V. Hill’s office and is well known in Alpine. The couple will reside together after the ceremony.

Jean Wilkinson John Crowther Jr del Rio Malone V. Hill Alpine

Alpine AAUW Meeting Chooses Denver Convention Delegates

The Alpine Branch of the AAUW met at Mrs Knox Reid's home on May 11. Delegates were chosen to attend the National Convention in Denver. Mrs F G Walker led a program on Europe’s situation in the last six weeks and noted columns by America's famed writers.

AAUW Knox Reid Denver F. G. Walker Europe America Sperry Casner Casey Coleman Reid Bedell Elliott Hamilton Cowan Whiteside Britt Hill Batey

Senior Span and Junior Senior Banquet at Alpine High

Miss Stather Ellicott hosted a senior student reception with Span- pupils Mrs Robt Elliott Miss Irma Lee Batey and Miss Mildred Elliott. The Junior Senior banquet at the Holland hotel featured 85 juniors seniors and faculty with a Grand March, school song, and a balloon release as Eddie de Volin orchestra provided music.

Stather Ellicott Eliott Robt. C. Elliott Irma Lee Batey Mildred Elliott M. P. Slover Ernesto Laveaga Alice Cowan Anna D. Linn United States Mexico France Spain Carol Salisbury Olga Peterson Burton Weatherford Mesdames H. W. Morelock Norman Spencer G. P. Smith Robert Leuschner Harris Smith Doris Binion Rose Coleman Holland Hotel John D. Young Ernest Mollison Lola Lee Young Byron Wright Wayne Mosely Nancy Green Oliver Bierschwale Jean Engle Eddie de Volin Marfa

Delta Kappa Gamma Picnic Plans Elect Officers for 1939 41

The Beta Iota Chapter held a Kokernot Lodge picnic last Saturday with twelve members and guests Mesdames Casey Cotter Ko Kernot Scannell Scott and Yates in attendance. Delegates reported on the State convention in Dallas and plans for next year. Officers elected: Irma Lee Batey president Rhoda Kelley first vice president Myrtl Whiteside second vice president Fay Hamilton treasurer Lulu Cotter White recording secretary Velma Owens corresponding secretary Mrs Allie R McIntyre parliamentarian.

Beta Iota Delta Kappa Gamma Society Kokernot Lodge Mesdames C. E. Casey James Cotter H. L. Kokernot Jr Dorothy Scannell John Scott Isabel Yates Dallas Irma Lee Batey Alpine Rhoda S. Kelley Fort Stockton Myrtl Whiteside Fay Hamilton Lulu Cotter White Velma Owens Allie R. McIntyre Shafter Mary Hill Una Lee Anna D. Linn Helen Schuchart Miltia Hill Stather Elliott Faye Vice Edna McGregor

Ann Hasseltine Judson Circle Meets for Royal Service

The Ann Hasseltine Judson circle of the Baptist Missionary Society met Tuesday with Mrs. Ray Spence presiding and Mrs. Howard Johnson as devotional leader. Others include Mrs. E. W. Cowles, M. P. Slover, Jean Pugh, and several more. Next Tuesday all circles gather at the church for Royal Service, hosted by the Judson circle.

Ann Hasseltine Ann Hasseltine Judson

Picnic supper for junior girls class at Mrs Stout home

The presbyterian junior girls class held a picnic supper Monday afternoon May 15 at teacher Mrs Jean Samson Stout’s home. Members present included Mary Ellen Gard Barbara Ely Dorothy Coleman Lucille Kempen Ruby June Burcham and Clara Mae Bogel. Guests were Barbara Williamson Patty Heinz and Miss Lucille Varencamp who will teach the class this summer.

The Presbyterian Church Jean Samson Stout Mary Ellen Gard Barbara Ely Dorothy Coleman Lucille Kempen Ruby June Burcham Clara Mae Bogel Barbara Williamson Patty Heinz Lucille Varencamp

Delectable Refreshment Prizes Won by Mrs Burke and Mrs Caldwell

At the hotel event Mrs Burke and Mrs Caldwell each won a delectable refreshment prize. Their wins highlighted a festive gathering with participants enjoying treats and competitions.

Burke Caldwell

Recital by Mrs. Laula Daniel at Sul Ross College Lounge

Mrs. Laula Daniel, piano pupil of Miss Pauline Austin, performed in a Sunday recital in the Lounge of the Women’s Residence Hall at Sul Ross College. Assisting on the program was Mr. Walter Armstrong, baritone.

Laula Daniel Pauline Austin Sul Ross College Walter Armstrong

Amarillo man sells cars while crafting intricate basket table cover

C G Robinson of Amarillo Texas works in automobile sales while convalescing from illness. He spent three years making a large table cover featuring an intricate basket design.

C. G. Robinson Amarillo Tex

Higgins 83 dies at Fort Davis after long Texas life

M F Higgins aged 83 died at 9 p m Wednesday at his son Frank Higgins home in Fort Davis Texas He was a Kentucky native who moved to Texas and Fort Davis in 1908 He engaged in poultry-raising and fruit-growing His wife died March 22 three sons Frank Eric and Larry survive Interment was at Fort Davis yesterday at 2 p m

M. F. Higgins Frank Fort Davis Mr. Higgins Kentucky Texas Eric Los Angeles Larry

Voice Class Offered By Friesen Friesen At Westminster

During the 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 at reasonable rates Interested parties may call 255 or write P O Box 780 Alpine.

W. C. Friesen Merle Bennett Friesen Westminster Choir College Princston N. J Alpine

Graduation specials offer cheap permanent waves at Mee thers

The ad promotes drastic reductions on permanents from $2.50 and suggests gifting graduations and Mother's Day. It touts a cure for spring fever and highlights Mee ther's Beauty Shop in New York. A separate line notes Vito Reges in New York City endured an eight hour laugh during a teeth extraction.

Taki Gas Vito Reges New York City

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