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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1959
Page
4
Mrs Blanche W O Conner governor of District 8 Pilot International will make her official visit to the Pilot Club of Alpine on Wednesday November 18. The meeting will be held in the ball room of the venue.
A local note recounts a Dallas to Chicago trip by Paul and Teeby For chheimer with a jet time of 1 hour 30 minutes and 2 hours to reach downtown Chicago from the airport. It also highlights a visit to The Trading Post at Old Fort Davis and painter Rudolph Guzzardi who moved antiques to the fort to paint Big Bend scenes.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Wade of Marathon will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this Tuesday November 17 at their home They were married in 1909 and moved to the Big Bend country to ranch on Repsilla Ranch Later they ranch in the Chisos Mountains now part of Big Bend National Park They are well known with many friends They have three daughters Mrs Arthur Chaffin Mrs W F Ray and Mrs Sarah Coe plus three grandchildren and three great grandchildren
Notes from Alpine include Mrs. LaNelle Skinner and Warren Baxley of Sul Ross State College visitors, Mrs. Bonnie Newell and Mrs. R. A. Hindman at the Alpine Public Library, Freda Gibson Powell hosting relatives, and Odessa Junior College faculty member Dessa visiting over the weekend. Mairi Freser spoke by phone. Minnie Fisher mowed the front lawn. Virginia Haynes remains on the ailing list with hopes for a holiday recovery. Miss Anna Linn of Sul Ross walking with her nephew Charles DeBarbrie. Hasta la vista.
The Big Bend Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 3 p.m. Saturday at 510 N. 2nd St in Mrs. J. T. Johnson’s home. Co-hostesses are Laurene Lighthouse and Elie McKinney. Mrs. James W. Glasscock will speak on reconciling faith with genealogical research. Committees will report.
The Maxine Circle of the Baptist Church met at Mrs. Ray Landrith's home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Landrith led a program titled Missionary Message with others presenting. Guests included Mrs. R. E. Streetman, Mrs. Jim Rice, LaRue Rogers, Pete Holmes, Earl Dunn, and Mrs. Bowren. The next meeting is December 8 at Mrs. Streetman's home. a Christmas program is planned.
On Tuesday, Nov. 17, the ladies of the community will meet at the Christian Church to make bandages and dressings for the Cancer Society. Please bring old white sheets, pillow cases, or other linens to donate. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Card of Thanks from the family of Ware expresses appreciation to friends for kindness in sorrow. Presbyterian Church women announce a bake and apron sale on Saturday November 14 in the Berkeley building next to the Model Shop, with coffee and doughnuts for sale.
A surprise birthday coffee honored Mrs. John Lane hosted by her daughter Mrs. Edith Rogers. Present were relatives including great grandchildren David Moore and Nancy St. Clair, grandchildren Mrs. Dan St. Clair and Mrs. Edith Moore, and many others. A Sunday family dinner followed at the ranch home.
Alpine announces the approaching marriage of Virginia Rosemary Serafino and Joseph Geraci. The wedding is set for Saturday November 21 at St Pius X Catholic Church Beaumont with a reception in the Mirror Room at Hotel Beaumont. Mr Geraci earned a BS degree in 1955 from Sul Ross State College.
The Centennial PTA thanks local merchants for carnival contributions and credits parents and teachers for their time and effort. Receipts totaled 225 dollars. Roscoe Morgan serves as principal and Joe Martinez as PTA president.
The American Legion Auxiliary will initiate new members at 7 30 p m Monday Nov 16 in the Legion Home under Edith Hopson and Tom Coats with past Unit 79 presidents assisting. Unit 79 members are asked to attend as initiation ceremonies have not occurred in years and prospective members may submit applications. Co chairmen of the social hour are Mrs Roy Stillwell and Mrs Ellen Hudson.
Local residents attended the Sul Ross College Homecoming. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eaves of El Paso with Jan and Carolyn, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Glasscock, Frank Davidson and family of Fort Hancock, Edward Davison of Fort Worth, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Davidson, Mrs. Noble Armstrong and son Boyd in Lubbock for Kathleen Davidson’s organ recital. Glenn Burgess and son Joe of Reserve New Mexico visit Alpine. Reserve School dismissed during hunting season.
Alpine Garden Club will meet Friday at 2 30 p m in the basement of the First Christian Church. Mrs Hoye Cooley will present her third and final workshop on holiday arrangements and attendees should bring materials for their own Christmas arrangements for guidance.
November meeting of the Van Cliburn Music Club presided by Keith Peters featured discussion of current events in music and a theory session. Participants in the following days included David Decker Walter Fred Arthur Hafner Carl Hafner Alex McCollister Homer Mills Mike Roark Rick Roark David Teplicek and Tony Warnock.
A brief note from Mrs. Chona Olazaba thanks friends and the Catholic Mothers Club for their kindness and aid during her recent illness.
The Matilda Elliott Circle of the Methodist Church hosts a card and small gift display at Mrs. Dean Robertson's home, 201 N. 7th St. Members invite the public to view the items and call to see the display.
Music club members gathered for a short history study and a program featuring Haydn Minuet in G flat major Mozart Fantasie in D minor Chaminade Scarf Dance Franck Prelude and Largo performed by Parzela Wilson Carlene Hegelund Ann Estelle McBride Betsey Wright with ensemble commentary.
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