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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1946

Page

5

El Progreso Club Seeks Alpine Library and Center

El Progreso club met in the Presbyterian hospitality room with hosts Mesdames Roscoe Morgan and Lawrence Kidwell. Members endorsed a proposed free public library for Alpine and a community center for Latin American children, with committee crossovers and a piano program from Mr George Kelver.

EL Progreso el Progreso Club Presbyterian Church Mesdames Roscoe Morgan Lawrence Kidwell American Citizenship and Education Committee D. J. Pollock

Garden Club Studies Roadside Development Plans

The Alpine Garden duo met October 25 in the Holland hotel reception suite hosted by Mrs. James Logan. The Roadside Development and City Sanitation committee reported the Coordinating council relay to aid the project. Plans will be presented at the next Council meeting for state and district input.

Garden Club Holland Hotel James Logan W. M. Meador Coordinating Council Swith W. D. Burcham R. A. Whiteide J. C. Epperson Electa Wade

Alpine Music Club Views Victor Herbert Program

The Alpine Music club met Tuesday evening October 29 at Mrs Bogels home. Mrs Virginia Link presented life highlights of Victor Herbert. Mrs Dean Stewart sang Ah Sweet Mystery of Life and Thine Alone. Mrs W E Lockhart played Gypsy Love Song The Little Red Bird on violin. College sextette sang Medley of Songs with Mr Davis and Mrs Wuest at piano. Public invited.

Alpine Music Club Davis Wuest

Pilots Plan Ojinaga Trip Honoring District Governor Ha jey

Members of the Pilot club should notify Mrs. Una Cas ner or attend at her home on Wednesday November 13 at 2 p.m. for the trip to Ojinaga honoring Mrs. Zelma Hajey of Houston, the district governor.

Ojinaga Pilot Club Una Casner Zelma Hajey Houston

Circle Continues Indian Mission Study Group Meeting

The Annie Lackey Circle of the Methodist WSCS met at the parsonage Tuesday at 3 30 p m for the fourth lesson of the Mission study of India. Mrs Isabel Winter led the group with Mrs Hawkins presiding and Mrs Slight noting that Nov 13 was World Community.

India Annie Lackey Methodist WSCS Isabel Winter Hawkins Slight

Delta Kappa Gamma Luncheon November Beta Tata Chapter

The Beta Tata chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma will hold the year’s first meeting as a 12 o’clock luncheon at the Holland hotel on Saturday, Nov. 16, presided by Miss Anna D'Linn. The program includes reports from the regional meeting at Odessa, Mrs Hilda K. Smith, a conference on state leadership by Mrs Virginia Link, and the national convention in San Francisco by Miss Sarah Milton Hill, state president.

Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Tata Holland Hotel Anna D

Olive Hill Engaged to Lieut Snow for November 27

Mrs. Eva Hill of Sanderson announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Olive Evelyn Hill to Lieut. Frank G Snow. The wedding will be held November 27 in Baltimore Maryland. The bride-elect has worked in El Paso as a civilian Army employee and is visiting her aunt Mrs. Steve Stumberg near Sanderson. Snow is with Counter Intelligence Corps school in Baltimore. The bride’s mother and bridesmaid Miss Mary Alice McClelland of El Paso, along with Mr and Mrs Stumberg, will accompany Olive to Baltimore.

Olive Hill Eva Hill Sanderson Alpine Olive Evelyn Frank G.snow Baltimore el Paso Steve Stumberg Snow Counter-Intelligence Corps Mary Alice McClelland Mrs. Stumberg

Alpine Bucks Football Team Feted At Hudson Home

Mr and Mrs Elmer Hudson hosted the Alpine High School football team and guests for a fried chicken dinner Saturday night at their stylish home. Coaches Cook and Shepperd and families joined, along with the Hudsons children Marion and Ray. Gentle meal featured decorated cake squares, and the party ended with games and dancing in the newly decorated playroom.

HiGet Alpine Bucks Alpine High School Elmer Hudson Cook and J. W. Shepperd Ticky Marcella Hudson Marion Ray Folly

Bridge Party At McIntyre Ranch Hosts Prize Draws

Mr and Mrs Vernon McIntyre hosted their Couple Club at their ranch home with supper served from the chuck wagon. High prize was a 6 pound roast of beer won by Joe Burgess and a pound of butter from the ranch went to Mrs Epperson. Guests included Al Creigh J C Epper son J M Alderson Frank Newsom J E Burgess and the McIntyres. Roses from Mrs J S Hord’s garden decorated her bridge party. Guests present included Mrs F L Me

King Terry Vernon McIntyre Joe Burgess Frank Newsom J. E. Burgess Mrs. McIntyre J. S. Hord Bridge Club Mesdames F. L

United Council to Meet November 18 at Methodist Church

Mrs. Fred Rogers, president, announces a United Council of Church Women meeting at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon November 18 at 3 30. The worship service will be led by there.

Woman's Council The Presbyterian Church Mesdames Hord Gard la Beff Seidenstricker Anderau Engle Rogers McCollum Parker Wood Garnett Kunze Elliott Friesen W. C. Friesen C. D. Wood Hord Fred Rogers World Council of Church Women Methodist Church Earl United Council of Church Women G. A. Kunze United Council

Title Insurance Promise and Local Attorney Choice

Trans-Pecos Abstract Co offers title insurance guaranteeing the title is good and indefeasible and protects against claims. The policy includes local attorney review, is state supervised, with a capital and assets over five million dollars, and paid once at closing for land deals or loans.

Insurance Department Youn Cath Trans-Pecos Abstract CO

Local Highway Man To Receive Service Award

On November 8 at the State Highway Dept building in Austin, George J. Kempen Jr. will receive the twenty five year Longevity of Service Award in a special ceremony attended by department members and officials. Kempen, Senior Resident Engineer, is a 1921 graduate of A. and M. College and has an enviable record of efficient service. Mr. and Mrs. Kempen left Thursday morning for Austin for the presentation.

State Highway Dept Austin George J. Kempen Jr State Highway Dept. and Commission Kempen Flo A. & M. College Kempen Tefthursday

Grid Scores Show Regional Matchups Across Tiny Colleges

The score line lists multiple games with Texas Atel 12 Sul Ross 7 and Fabens 18 Alpine 0, Hardin JC 31 Hillsboro JC 7, Ft Stockton 20 Marta 6, Wink 19 McCamey 13, Traan 25 Crane 0, Pecos 28 Stanton 0, Sanderson 40 Grandtalls 0, Tempe Aria 21 NMASM.S 7, San Angelo JC 18 John Tarleton 0, NMMI 41 NM Highlands 13, Austin 7 McMurry 0, Six Man Fort Davis 7 Toyah 0, Baimorhea 12 Blanca 6. Denotes Sul Ross or Alpine may face future games.

Texas Atel Sul Ross Fabens Alpine Hardin JC Hillsboro JC Stockton Marta Wink McCamey Traan Crane Pecos Stanton Sanderson Grandtalls Tempe Aria Nmasm.s San Angelo JC John Tarleton NMMI N.M. Highlands Austin McMurry Fort Davis Toyah Baimorhea Blanca

New Portrait Studio Opens in Alpine by J H Wilbourn

J H Wilbourn opens a portrait studio in Alpine at the Burke residence corner Fifth Street and W Ave E two doors east of the post office after 35 years in photography and 10 years with Eastman Kodak. The event includes a program on The Price of Enduring Peace featuring Mrs Vic Winter Mrs Jim Casner and Mrs Joel Wright. A Kiddie Kit drive aims to assemble 500000 kits for European children, with detailed contents listed.

Alpine J. H. Wilbourn Dallas Wilbourn Eastman Kodak Stores Inc Burke Fifth Street W. Ave. E Austin H. Dillon Vic Winter Jim Casner Joel Wright Europe

Mrs Ament Attends National Women Lawyers Meeting

Alpine attorney Mae M. Ament returned from Atlantic City where she attended the National Women Lawyers Association gathering. She was named state director of the Texas chapter. Guests in New Jersey showed her New York sights, with visits to Washington and Houston on the return trip with her sons Gene and Dutch Gilbert families.

Mae M. Ament Atlantic City National Women Lawyers Asm Association For Texas Ament Tea Neck N. J New York City Washington Houston Gene Dutch Gilbert

New Arrivals Births in Riverside and Local Area

Newborns reported from Riverside California and nearby. Robert Jr born to Mr and Mrs Rob Hunter with Lola Lee Young as the mother’s maiden name. Mrs Young and her mother Mrs John Young I traveled to Riverside to be with family. Zane Jackson and George Asa Jones families also announce newborn sons Joseph LaRoy and Ross Douglas at local hospitals.

Rob Hunter Riverside Cal Robert Jr Hunter Lola Lee Young Alpine John Young I Zane Jackson Joseph LaRoy George Asa Jones Ross Douglas

School Football Ticket Sales for Grandfalls and Marfa Games

Ticket sales for Grandfalls and Marfa football games on November 8 and 15 will be at Alpine Appliance and Music Store Randy Kitchen Bank and Holland Hotel. Pre game prices for both games are 75 cents and 35 cents gate prices for Grandfalls are 5 cents and 1.00 dollars for Marfa.

Alpine Randy Kitchen Bank and Holland Hotel

Big Bend Trail Boosters Trip Mentioned to Chihuahua City

McCollum notes a brief report on the Big Bend Trail Boosters visit to Chihuahua City. Visiting Rotarians are referenced in connection with the trip and its activities.

Rotary meeting outlines lapidary training in Texas colleges

Mr Anton Bargord discussed agate preparation and warming up for a mounting project at yesterday's Rotary. Joel Wright presented a community service plan tied to a state education department program to establish lapidary training in Texas colleges for rehabilitation. Sul Ross State University is first choice near agate deposits, with El Paso School of Mines as backup. The state would cover course expenses and student tuition for disabled men and boys, veterans or not.

Big Benn Agate Anton Bargord Rotary School of Mines At el Paso

Notable Names Appear in El Paso and Los Angeles List

The record cites Bill Mangold and A. D. Gardner of Los Angeles along with Mr. Ferrell of El Paso and Raymort Wheat and F. King of Ms among attendees. The fragment suggests a gathering or committee listing with varied regional figures.

Bill Mangold A. D. Gardner Los Angeles Mr. Ferrell el Paso Raymort Wheat F. King

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Oene John Newell George Kelver Chopin Suk Liszt de Bussy D. D. Thomas Mes- Games Paul Vogt Clifton Moss Mary Martha Circle Edgar Martin V. J. Smith Ray Williams Louise McCulloh Virginia Thomas Mildred Elliott Morgan Terry Alice Ira W. H. Terry Terry Ed Fowlkes Gene Benson Lou Terry 8. E. Bunton Marfa W.H. Terry Jr Gladys Morton W. H. Terry Music Club Sckages M- Fem Sayer Yellow Hood Taxi J. W. Dollahite Title Insurance Texas Rotary News M. A. Wepp Cross & Cross Rid Matic City Drug Store Joe Marsh Pollon Iaas Thad Phibbs Sue Thad Missus Meador Rock Building Safeway B.f.goodrich Tery Chrysler Labeff - Ritter Motors East Holland Ave Rmb Lee
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