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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1957
Page
4
A reader muses on space travel to the Moon and the question of visiting Russia for a chance aboard. The column notes Inez Robb’s satire on taxes and national power while recounting local social notices and a UT grant to Jack Watson for speech excellence.
DRT members led by Miss Miltia Hill attended a ceremony at the University of Texas in Austin on November 2 unveiling a portrait of Hally Bryan Perry. The oil by Wayman Adams hangs in the Barker Texas History Center. tributes came from state groups and university figures.
El Progreso Club met in the Presbyterian Hospitality Room on Friday November 1. P B Uzzell State Game Department biologist showed an entertaining film on Wild Game Preservation. Hostesses were Mrs Jack Williams and Mrs John Pattillo. members present included Mesdames W E Lockhart Pete Bromley Frank Daugherty E C Shortt Leroy Larsh Patsy Decker Frank McCollum A J Gard P B Uzzell Joe Davidson Charles Hunter Tom Moore Tom Haley and guest Mrs Claude Reames.
Brewster County Memorial Hospital faces a rising patient load administrator John Stuckwish reports a Monday peak of 21 patients including three emergencies from Presidio County. Injured include Mrs Raul Madrid and daughter Delia from Bedford in a Sunday two car crash that killed Alicia Madrid. Several other residents from Alpine Marathon Presidio and nearby towns received treatment over the past two weeks.
Pioneer Promenaders of Sul Ross college sponsor a square dance at Kokernot Lodge at 7 30 p m Thursday November 7. All interested from Alpine and nearby communities invited. Admission is 0o per couple.
Dieters DAR Chapter will hear a program on Women of the American Revolution at 8 pm Saturday November 9 in the home of Mrs. Graves Bogel. Co hosts are Miss Miltia Hill and Mrs. Arthur Blucher. Each member may bring one guest.
Fall months are bulb planting time. Plant daffodils tulips Dutch iris and hyacinths now to ensure spring blooms. Prepare beds dig nine inches fertilize bottom add sand cover set bulbs water well and water weekly until bloom from February. Tulips hyacinths similar. Dutch iris and small bulbs at three inches depth with weekly watering.
Members of the Big Bend Squadron Civil Air Patrol kept busy last Sunday as they continued work on their Piper J-3 airplane.
Women’s Hospital Auxiliary seeks more volunteers at the hospital with a need for Fridays Saturdays and Sundays. Call Mes. C Epperson president at TE7 2777 to sign up. Those signed up and not yet examined should contact Glen Kennedy at Brewster County Memorial Hospital. Second uniform shipment has arrived and may be picked up at Mrs Raw Morrison’s home.
The long time Alpine resident arrived in 1908 and worked as bookkeeper at Larkin Mercantile Co. and First National Bank before becoming bank president until 1950. He helped found the Alpine Rotary Club, joined all Masonic orders, served as mayor twice, led the Chamber of Commerce, sat on the school board, helped establish the country club and held Baptist Church life membership.
The Alpine High Pep Squad offers mums for the Big Lake game on Friday night with orders taken by Barbara Gray Linda Kay Linda Miller Sharon Welch Ann Clanton or Charlene Watson and their sponsor Mrs Becky Terry Proceeds support a football banquet after the season ends.
Parents of first year entrants or those with children over 18 on Sept 1 must sign Age-Grade Registration cards in the coming days. The action is to comply with Texas Education Agency attendance regulations.
American Legion Auxiliary sponsors Poppy Day on Saturday November 9 with sales booths in local shops and in Marfa and Terlingua. Four hundred poppies were ordered to aid veterans reflecting a reduced supply from the usual 3000.
Blanche O Connor 2nd Lt Gov District 8 Pilot International will visit the Vilet Club of Alpine on Thursday November 14. She will be honored with a 6 p.m. dinner at the Holland Hotel after a 5 15 p.m. business meeting. This marks her first Alpine chapter visit with planned stops in Marfa and Fort Stockton.
A Deanery Training Institute for Catholic Women will be held Tuesday Nov 12 in the Parish Hall of Our Lady of Peace Church Alpine Registration begins at 9 am, with an opening session 9 15 am to 12 noon lunch noon to 1 pm and afternoon session 1 pm to 3 30 pm Mrs Agnes Wittman president of the El Paso Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and instructors from El Paso will conduct the program All Catholic Women of the area are urged to attend.
The Garden Club will meet Friday at 2 30 pm in the home of Mrs J W Gilmer. Co hosts are Mrs A M Turney and Mrs fd Davidson. Mrs Perry Cartwright will give the program.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Rogers are parents of a daughter born October 29 at Midland Memorial Hospital. The baby, named Melanie Kim, weighed seven pounds at birth. Mr. Rogers attends Sul Ross State College.
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