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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1948
Page
5
Mrs. W. H. Terry hosted a fall themed birthday party at her home for Mrs. W. T. Meriwether. Guests included Meriwether family members and friends, with bridge prizes, Halloween games, ghost stories, and a turkey dinner followed by desserts and gifts.
Mrs Guy Crawford hosted a buffet supper Tuesday night to announce the engagement of her daughter Dorothy Jean to Elmer McMillan. The couple plan to wed on November 23 as guests admired the bride and groom motif and white chrysanthemum decorations.
The First Methodist church presents viol inist Mrs Graves Bogel in a fifteen minute musical prelude Sunday at 7 30 p m Rev Dillon continues the Heavenly Octave sermon series with the fifth message An invitation to the public is extended
Tickets for a Westminster choir concert at Sul Ross auditorium go on sale Thursday through Saturday November 4 5 and 6 at Shepperd's Jewelry. The event is scheduled for November 10.
Girl Scout Troop No 4 of the Latin American Community Center held a September party with 15 attendees and planned activities. In October 18 girls camped for a weekend with crafts supper hike campfire and games. Prizes for best costumes went to Siria Madrid and Margarita Cano at a joint Halloween event with the Boy Scouts.
Alpine Avalanche enters its fifty eighth year as the official city and county paper of Brewster County Texas. EditorPublisher M A Webb and Mrs C D Wood lead the staff with society correspondent Mrs A N Alkbert and Marathon correspondent Mrs M L Causey. Subscription rates 2 per year in Brewster and Jeff Davis counties six months 125 elsewhere 250 six months 150. Reading notices and cards of thanks are charged by line.
The Pilot club of Alpine met in the Rose room of the Holland hotel with 28 members and five guests present. Ann Whitaker led the talk on her New York trip and a United Nations Lake Success meeting, with discussion of Palestine at the time. Mae Ament spoke for the Pilot club of Marfa about legislative amendments, and the next Alpine meeting is scheduled for Saturday November 6 at 1 pm.
The Alpine Garden club held its regular meeting last Friday in the home of Mrs. J. W. Gilmer. Hostesses Mrs. Gilmer and Mrs. G. P. Smith showcased nature themed cards and prints. Mrs. W. N. Meador discussed chrysanthemums and marigolds with planting tips. Future meeting at Mrs. Vernon McIntyre’s home will include a book review. Refreshments were served.
The Eldia Cox circle of the Baptist Missionary society met Tuesday November 2 at Mrs. M. P. Slover home. The chairman led a brief business session and visitor Mrs. J A Kidd led the devotional. Several dish towels were finished and refreshments were served to members and a guest.
The wedding of Mrs. Estelle Young and Mr. Garrel Noel took place October 28 at the bride’s son Roy Young’s home. Rev. Austin Dillon officiated with a double ring service. The couple, now at the Holland hotel, received guests after a lace covered table display with chrysanthemums, cake, and punch.
The Presbyterian Women's council held its regular meeting in the church Hospitality room with Mrs. Wiley Holland presiding. Members present included F. L. McCollum Eric Williams Walter Garnett H C LaBeff Hinckley W Morelock Jesse Burnam Kunze Holland Gard and visitor Mrs. Webster. The group packed a bundle for a European teenager and Mrs Earl Anderau hosted with chocolate cake coffee and pastries.
The Alpine Junior Music club met Monday night at Mrs. Rae Warnock home. Elected officers include Co-Captains Peggy Pittman and Shirley Parker, secretary Marsha Broadfoot, treasurer Ann Bounds, reporter Willie Rae Dumas. Members answered roll with a composer name. cold drinks and cookies served to listed attendees.
Miss Lena Bloys, longtime missionary in Idia, will speak to the women of Alpine this Thursday November lth. Attendance is invited for members of the Presbyterian churches of Ft. Davis and Marfa who are also expected to attend.
A group from the United Council of Church Women in Alpine will meet at the Presbyterian church on Friday November 5 with Miss Anne Whitaker of the Episcopal church presiding She will speak on the United Nations and the theme Peace Is Our Responsibility The organization collects towels for teenagers and will bring bundled gifts to the meeting Refreshments will be served by Episcopal ladies.
Dr and Mrs H W Morelock hosted their Couple club Saturday with Vernon McIntyre J C Epperson J M Alderson Alfred Creigh Frank Newsom and Miss Aetna Smith present. Fall flowers decorated the rooms and pumpkin pie with coffee followed. Prizes went to Mrs Creigh for the ladies Mr Alderson for the men and Mrs Epperson for bingo. The Wednesday Bridge club met at Mrs J E Burgess home with two new members Mrs H W Morelock and Mrs Frank McCollum. Guests included Mrs J C Epperson and Mrs Carl Shults along with Mesdames W D Burham B B Bounds J E Casne J W Frazer Alfred Creigh Frank Newsom Gene Parr and J W Shepperd. Prizes awarded to Mrs Morelock high score Mrs Epperson second high and Mrs Shepperd bingo. A lovely salad course was served after.
Miss Ruby June Burcham daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Burcham is nominated for the Bluebonnet Belle at Texas University. The final nominees will be featured in pictures in the 1949 Cactus student yearbook.
Mr and Mrs J Y Walker express gratitude to friends for beautiful flowers sent for the opening of their business. Their appreciation is heartfelt and sincere.
Classified advertising requires prepayment for all buyers with no exceptions except those holding regular monthly accounts. The notice emphasizes advance payment is mandatory for all classifications.
A safety feature article stresses nighttime dangers for motorists and pedestrians. It explains low night visibility, the need for proper street lighting and sealed beam headlights, and urges careful driving, reduced speeds, and alertness near roadhouses and unlit hazards.
The Bar-SR-Bar Rodeo association of Sul Ross State College opens a three day event with a Thursday parade at 2 p.m. One hundred thirty one contestants from four states New Mexico Oklahoma Colorado and Texas enter in teams from Colorado A&M New Mexico University Albuquerque New Mexico A&M Las Cruces Texas Tech Hardin-Simmons Cameron College West Texas State College John Tarleton Texas A&M College Station Texas A&M Kingsville Uvalde Junior College and Sul Ross. Four high school rodeo queens will be present from Fort Davis Marathon Alpine and Marfa. Judges are Scoop Davis Jacksboro Speck Tipton Levelland and Jim Espy Fort Davis.
Three occupants of a Neelys station wagon were shaken but unhurt after it rolled onto its side on loose gravel during a Mitre Peak trip. Bobby Hammons, driving, lost control as the vehicle swerved. a following motorist, H. Goldsmith, ferried the group to town. The wrecker removed the lightly damaged vehicle.
Sharon Kay Goff of Ft Stockton aged 5 days underwent a major operation. Mrs O E Smith of Ft Stockton received treatment. Bill Martin and Sal Ross listed for minor operation.
Shirley Scales plans a one room addition to a house and garage. Geo Seybert remains at N 4th St with a $6000 permit. Mrs Gerry Yates from an army unit at N 4th St seeks $5000. Mrs Mary Evta Hargus from an army unit N 4th St with unknown amount. A S Webster garages addition to a house on E Ave C. Geo W Baker from army unit at N Ave E. Miss Lutie Britt rents residence at W Del Rio for $2000. Jack Cross irm residence Han cock Add north of Loop Road.
The Weather bureau station at Sul Rose College lists daily lows and highs for the last week with temperatures ranging from 47 to 78 degrees. A local woman remarks they have eaten so many fried chickens that they removed their mattress and began roasting on stove heat.
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