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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1960
Page
4
An affectionate tribute to Sarah a girl about to turn a certain age praising her innocence and joy. It extols how little girls light up life with charm from mud moments to motherly love and mentions favorite colors dolls and a love of dresses and tea parties.
The article debates diamond fire and thickness claiming that thickness can trap light and reduce brilliance. It argues that flawlessness and expert cutting drive the fire, warning against overly thick stones that may appear dull. It promotes viewing a curated diamond collection for assured brilliance.
Mrs. King Terry Sr and Mrs. Hom G Ferguson hosted a Friday afternoon bridge party at the Terry home with decorative ohses and chrysanthemums. High prize went to Mrs. H W Morelock. other attendees included Mrs. Joe Burgess and Mrs. Frank McCollum among many listed guests.
The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday morning with Mrs. Ray Spence leading a program on missions. Presiding was Mrs. Mayo Cleveland with Mrs. Ed Rowlett opening and Mrs. Elizabeth Foley giving the closing prayer. Eleven members and several guests attended with refreshments served.
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a Christmas box drive for veterans. Gifts are to be brought to the Holland Hotel Beauty Show and sent to the Veterans Home by November. Community Day Services Planned Women of Alpine schedule World Community Day services at 3 30 pm Friday November 4 in the Presbyterian Church sanctuary. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support during a recent loss from His mother Jesus and Scotty.
Alaine Branch of the Amer an Association of University Women met on the Sul Ross State College campus October 13. Members served punch and cookies. business session led by Mrs. Clanor Newhill. Carnival proceeds totaled 1,102.73 with various class concessions listed and compared to prior years.
The Gran de Presbyterian Church Hospitality Room hosted an Odessa Garden Club meeting last Friday afternoon where Mrs. C T Holmes spoke on conservation. Slides could not be shown, and final plans for the November 18 gathering include holiday arranging demonstrations by Mrs. Ha Wilson and others. An at the floral arrangement of gold chrysanthemums and orange pyracantha herries by Mrs. Roy Whiteside graced the serving table, as hostesses served coffee and chiffon pumpkin pie to members and guests including Mrs. Nina Boury and Mrs. Henry E Rowett.
Reports describe two tornado sightings in Brewster and Presidio counties last Thursday and Friday with no damage. Eyewitnesses include Mrs Charles De Barbrie near Cathedral Mountain Fedge and ranch hands. Alpine and Marfa Valentine motorists also observed funnels but again no destruction. A Kiwanis Circle K club formation at Texas Western is noted alongside campus clean up and recovery events.
Texans recall Stephen F. Austin born November 3 1793 in Virginia known as Father of Texas. The article notes his education in New London Connecticut and Transylvania University and praises his leadership of Texas colonists. It references the Daughters of the Republic of Texas founded November 6 1891 and the renaming of a local chapter to honor Hally Bryan Perry, a longtime Alpine resident.
Port Worth Alpine senior Philip McGaughy Jr. of Alpine High School joins 13 new members of Phi Alpha Theta at Texas Christian University. He is a business education major, listed in Who's Who in American Colleges, named Distinguished Military Student, and received the American Legion Award. His father is Felix McGaugh of Alpine.
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