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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1962
Page
4
Mrs. J C Roark chair announces Poppy Day in Alpine Saturday November 10 with American Legion Auxiliary members on streets to invite wearers and donations from townspeople for veterans causes and memorial activities.
In Alpine families and clubs share news of relatives and travels as holiday shopping begins. Mrs. Stone reports Georgia Leigh Stone at the University of Arizona and recent Mazatlan fishing trips. Junior members prep as baby sitters for Poppy Day sales aiding disabled veterans through the American Legion Auxiliary.
A Texas AGM College report states four Brewster County students enrolled for the fall term at Texas A&M College Station. Registrar H L Heaton notes total registration at 8142 with residents listed as Garry Couch Henderson Bobby Keith Sillion Charles Edward King and Rodney Guy Lee among county addresses.
The engagement of Miss Virginia Espinosa and Carlos Rios is announced by Mr and Mrs Cruz Espinosa. Virginia a Sul Ross State College sophomore and 1959 Alpine High School graduate and Carlos a 1961 Alpine High School graduate plan to marry at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Alpine on December 30.
Alpine community plans World Community Day with a 9 30 a m service at First Presbyterian Church. Mrs Irma Kelley will speak for the United Church Women group and other participants include Mmes Earl Anderau F G Flan Walker Nolland Shuler and Charles Hunter Deepen The Channels To Peace on November 2 at the church.
Sul Ross State College Alpha Psi Omega staged Bernard Shaw’s Arms and the Man last week. Dr Katherine Boyd directed with sets by Eugene Laurent and costumes by Pat Payne. Cast featured Marie Bustilloz Eloy Barrera Earlene Anderau and others. Faculty included Eugene Laurent and Dr Boyd.
One week of Prayer and Self Denial of the Women s Society of Christian Service will be held in the sanctuary of the First Methodist Church starting November 6. Proceeds fund mission projects worldwide and several sites have been supported entirely by these funds. Recipients include Hong Kong Okinawa Korea and several U.S. programs such as Haven-Mather Academy Camden S C Navajo Mission School Farmington N M and Holding Institute Laredo Texas. All women of the church are invited to attend.
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