World Community Day Observed By Alpine Churchwomen
The Alpine Council of United Churchwomen meets in the Methodist church Friday November six at 3 30 p m for World Community Day worship with the theme Building Lasting Peace A brief business session will elect and install officers Most of the hour goes to a program including gifts for refugees such as towels pillow cases sheets light weight blankets or quilts table cloths simple curtains and drapes
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Alpine Council of United Churchwomen
Methodist Church
Sul Ross Ex-Students Assn Elects Officers
Approximately 50 Alpine chapter members met November 3 at 7:30 p m in room 312 Fine Arts Building. New officers named are Mrs Edwin McCollum president Tom Conner vice president Mrs Kenneth Stucke secretary and Fred Williams treasurer. The club plans to be active with dues and recruitment drives for all local Sul Ross alumni. Call Mrs McCollum or Sul Ross Public Service at 4431 ext 9 to join.
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Sul Ross Ex-students Assn
Fine Arts
Edwin McCollum
Tom Conner
Kenneth Stucke
Fred Williams
Bryan Wildenthal
Sul Ross
McCollum
Alpine
Public
Dora Alice Matthews Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Dora Alice Matthews celebrated her fifth birthday on Saturday October thirty first with about 15 children at home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matthews hosted the party with supervision from Mrs. Jeff Graham. Hot dogs chocolate and pink iced tri colored cake were served. Mrs. Joe Luckett and her children of Abilene are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cross.
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Dora Alice Matthews
Frank Matthews
Jeff Graham
Joe Luckett
Abilene
Jack Cross
Boots Made to Order Hand Made Boots in Stock
A local shop advertises ready made boots and custom orders. The inventory includes ready to wear styles and freshly crafted footwear available for immediate purchase or personalized fitting.
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Convenes in Austin
The 56th annual TFWC convention runs November 9 to 12 in Austin with the theme Free Enterprise Is the Answer. Mrs Van Hook Stubbs presides with a keynote address Tuesday morning and a major Free Enterprise in Texas dinner panel featuring Attorney General John Ben Shepperd and executives from Tex as industry and media. The program includes a children’s author presentation, opening ceremonies, and a fine arts night at the University of Texas.
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Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Austin
van Hook Stubbs
Stubbs
Texas
Free Enterprise In
Driscoll
John Ben Shepperd
Wesley Izzard
Amarius Hewsman
L. T. Murray
Waco
Texas Cotton Assn
Gene Ebersole
Houston
Texas Lumberman’s Assn
Harold D. Herndon
San Antonio Gelogist
Ted Barrett
Dallas Morning News
E. B
University of Texas Fine Arts School
Board of Directors
TFWC
WSCS Circle No 1 Hosts At Frazer Home
Mrs Worth Frazer and Mrs Carl Shults led a WSCS Circle No 1 meeting at Frazer home with Mrs George Baines guiding a devotion and a discussion on rural life and agriculture in Mexico South America Africa and India. Coffee and cake were served from a buffet with a cutwork cloth to a group including Baines Kokernot Benson Hargus Milly Johnston Matthews White Barrow Spence Clements Anslan McCall and Elliott.
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Circle No
First Methodist Church
Worth Frazer
Carl Shults
George Baines
Mexico
South America
Africa
India
Lee Kokernot
Gene ‘Benson
Etta Hargus
Baines
42 Club Members Are Guests Of Marfa Couple
Marfa hosts J B Roberts entertained the 42 club last Saturday evening at their home. Alpine members included Robert Boyd, Bob Pope, Doug Dorris, Joe McLean, and John Colwell with Ray Barnes as guest. McLean and Colwell won top and consolation prizes. Mrs Roberts served cake and coffee. W W Tucker of San Angelo visited in the Weyerts home last week.
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J. B. Roberts
Marfa
Messrs
Robert Boyd
Bob Pope
Doug Dorris
Joe McLean
John Colwell
Alpine
Ray Barnes
McLean
W. W. Tucker
San Angelo
Fritz Bill Weyerts
Delta Kappa Gamma Regional Meet Set for Marfa
Delta Kappa Gamma hosts a regional meeting in Marfa on November 7 at the Pilot lodge with Kappa Gamma and Gamma Nu chapters assisting. Mrs. Mattie Moran of Odessa and Miss Miltia Hill of Alpine chair the event. Lydia Stark state VP will speak. luncheon follows at 1 pm. Reservations to Miss Ruth Livingston. Also noting the Clifford family leaving for Randolph Field in San Antonio after four and a half years in Marfa.
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Beta Lota
Marfa
Kappa Gamma
Gamma Nu
Mattie Moran
Odessa
Miltia Hill
Alpine
Wally Lou Johnson
Myrtle Whiteside
Lydia Stark
Delta Kappa Gamma
Pilot Lodge
Ruth Livingston
Nace Clifford
Mike
San Antonio
Clifford
Randolph Field
Cliffords
Boundary Commission
Accident Facts Hint Straight Roads Risk Fatality
The 1953 National Safety Council report shows 77 percent of fatal motor accidents occurred on straight roads. Wet or icy surfaces appear in about one fifth of fatal crashes.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
After The Game Buffet for a Friendly Football Day
Plan a casual post game supper party with a buffet. Serve beans heated in a casserole and broiled frankfurters with mustard cheddar and paprika. Decorate with mums pennants and miniature footballs to match the informal mood.
Alpine High School Assembly Promises Noted Musicians
Alpine High School schedule a Monday 9 30 am assembly featuring Mr De Costa and Miss Ferrari, two renowned touring artists. The program spans classical to popular pieces with accordion and instrumental performances praised by Student Council president Pat O Donnell. Admission is 10 cents and the event is open to the public.
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Alpine High School
Pat O'Donnell
United States
Canada
Mr. de Costa
Miss Ferrari
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
Mass
de Costa
Injured Fort Davis Woman Moved After Fall in Snyder
Mrs. A. G. Prude of Fort Davis who broke her hip in a fall while visiting friends in Snyder two weeks ago has been moved to a Taylor hospital where her daughter Mrs. Sam Easley resides. She and companions were inspecting the new school building in Snyder when the accident happened.
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A. G. Prude
Fort Davis
Snyder
Taylor
Sam Easley
Prude
Prude Mentioned By Son From Sul Ross College
The snippet cites John G. Prude of Sul Ross College in Alpine, noting his son’s connection and buy in Alpine.
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Cording
John G. Prude
Sul Ross College
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United Council of Church Women
Lange
Jim Francois
WSCS
Stuart
China
National Geographic Society
College
Noah Webster
Lux
MY Baby
Universal
Internatio
Woodbury
Rinso Detergent
Hershey's Chocolate
Dainties
Betty Crocker
Kimbell
Monarch
BUICK
Washington
Red McClures
Chuck
Oreo
Hunt
Adams ‘M‘system Grocery
Crawford Insurance
Agency
General Insurance
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