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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1951

Page

5

Shower honors Miss Joan Brady in Halloween party

Miss Joan Brady received a bridal shower hosted by Mrs Hal Burnett and Mrs Earl Scarbrough on Monday afternoon October 29 The event featured a dual theme with a Halloween table and a guest book signed by many friends including Mrs Paul Pierce Darlene Jones Gladys Farmer and the honoree's mother Mrs Joe Brady The Big Bend chapter DAR met October 27 at Fort Stockton with talks on tracing family trees and coats of arms and a salad tea."

Joan Brady Hal Burnett Earl Scarbrough Hallowe'en Cutsy Burn Joan Elaine Combs Paul ‘Pierce Darlene Jones Gladys Farmer Paula Tones Cutsy Burnett Lelette Sur- +ratt Joan Dodd Audrey Craford Davida Sublett Evelyn M. Jock Jane Meyer Gerry McDu ‘Man Ruth Burnett Alice Owens Charlotte Slight Joe Brady Big Bend DAR Fort Stockton H.’ W. Morelock Myres Spinning Wheel Illinois Ohio David S. Clarke Edmund Penneton Falmouthy W. T. Millington Presidio L. C. Brite

Quarterly Meeting of Dar Hel d Saturday in Holland hotel

The Big Bend chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas held its regular quarterly meeting on October 27 in the Holland hotel parlors with Mrs. Clinton Ritchey presiding. Attendees included Mrs. Buck Treadwell, Mrs. Delmar Collins, and Alpine members Mrs. Daisy Burke, Mrs. George Baines, Mrs. Rubye Peterson, Mrs. Vernon McIntyre, Miss Anna Linn, Miss Margaret Linn, Mrs. Anne Whittaker, and Mrs. Hallie Beyen-Feery. A board meeting preceded the session. Discussions covered state board meeting items for Waco, treasurer reports by Mrs. Vernon McIntyre, and contributions to state projects such as the Historical Publications fund, Goliad State Park, French Legation restoration, and The Cradle in Galveston. A committee, chaired by Mrs. McIntyre, Mrs. Baines, and Mrs. Peterson, will review which local projects may be funded. Only five James Stephen Hos Memorial plates remain for sale. Miss Milton Hill announced Texas book additions for the Alpine Public Library’s Texas Shelf, and Mrs. Hallie Bryan Perry donated a copy of Reminiscences of Fifty Years in Texas. Refreshments followed, and the meeting adjourned.

DAR Big Bend Daughters of ‘the Republic of ‘Texas Holland Hotel Clinton Ritchey Marathon Buck Treadwell Delmar Collins Alpine Mesdames Daisy Burke George Baines Rubye Peterson Vernon ‘McIntyre Anna D Margaret’ A. Linn Galveston Verdon McIntyre James Stephen ‘Hos Miltin Hill Texas Alpine Public Library Wallace Hawkins Hallie Bryan Perry John J. Linn

Buffet Dinner Honoring J I Hofues At Holland Hotel

Frank Hofues manager of the Holland hotel entertained with a buffet dinner party in his apartment during Homecoming weekend. Guests included Miss Juanita Stinnett Midland Mr and Mrs William Haley Big Spring Lester Herrington Amarillo Rex Hester Kermit Mr and Mrs B T Sanders Mr and Mrs Nell Barnhart Mrs Edith Caldwell Miss Bertha Lentz Mrs Anita Turner Alpine and Harold Oney Amarillo. The event honored Jim Scout Troop No. 9. The group will visit Big Bend park for the park vestiture service.

Hofues Frank Hofues Holland Hotel Latur ‘Sul Rossexze Juanita Stinnett Midland William Haley Big Spring Lester Herrington Amarillo Rex Hester Kermit B. T. Sanders Nell Barnhart

Bridge Club Hosts and Thursday Group Socials

Mrs Earl McElroy hosted the Lucky 13 club on Wednesday October 24 at her home with Pyra cantha and yellow mums decor. Guests included Mesmes Dave Sublett W N Gour ley Gene Parr King Terry and others. Mrs King Terry won high prize and Mrs Sublett second. The Thursday club gathered at Mrs King Terry s home last week with a sandwich and dessert plate served to Nelle Fergus on John Gillett Vernon McIntyre and others.

Dave Sublet Vernon McIntyre Mrs. Kimball Cavin Woodward W. H. Terry Jr David Kokernot Edith Cooper Plainview Earl McElroy Lucky 13 Patterson King Terry Subleit

Newborns and Births in Local Notes Highlight Families

Recent arrivals include Stephen Otto Neu born last Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace I. Neu, weight 8 lbs 12 oz, with Neu a Sal Ross College student and Electrolux representative. Also born were Larry Brent Williams, 8 lbs, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Williams, and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. George Asa Jones, 5 lbs 6 oz in San Antonio. Grandparents named include Albert E. Neu of Richmond, Cal., Vincent Wiley of Alpine, Asa A. Jones of Alpine, Col. and Mrs. Wm. N. Todd of Fort Sam Houston.

Wallace I. Neu Stephen Otto Neu Sal Ross College Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Company Bruno Rogal Florence Italy Albert E. Neu Richmond Cal Neus Cynthia Brenda Elaine Vicky J.D. Williams Larry Brent Alicia Louise George Asa Jones San’ Antonio Asa A. Jones Alpine Wm. N. Todd Fort Sam Houston

Drive For Girl Scout Funds To Be Continued

The Girl Scout Association reports the fundraising drive extended as the committee remains short of the goal by several hundred dollars and many cards are yet to be turned in. Contributions are urged to Mrs. Ella McBride, Box 1054, or by phone, and the committee thanks all who have supported the drive for the worthy cause.

Girl Scout Assn Ella McBride

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