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Newspaper

Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1949

Page

19

Alpine Study Club hears Walker on England Scotland trip

The Alpine Study club met November 17 at the home of Mrs. Forchheimer with co hosts Mrs. Nelon and Mrs. Turney. Mrs. Kathryn Walker spoke on her summer trip through England and Scotland sharing impressions and contrasts with the United States. Four guests attended and upcoming hosts were announced for December 1.

Walker Alpine Study Club Louis Forchheimer Grady Nelon E. Turney Flora Daugherty W. N. McAnnulty George Kelver Sul Ross Music Department Beethoven Kathryn Walker Sul Ross Study Club England Scotland United States George Crerar Wiley Holland Alpine W. J. Garvey Cleveland Ohio Stella Lowe Calif D. A. Hilton Frances Williamson

Barbecue honors Sammie Burleson and Joe Lane

Miss Lois Burleson hosted a November barbecue for Sammie Burleson and Joe Lane whose marriage is planned for Thanksgiving. About 30 guests attended and a hand painted western table cloth was given to the couple. A separate November 17 shower at Mrs. Eddie Lee Crawford’s home honored Sammie Burleson with autumn decor and many friends in attendance.

Sammie Burleson S Reba Lois Burleson Patsy Lane Virginia McMurrey Délphiner Betty Mills Joyce Johnson Gaile Barrow Mary Ann Burleson R.E. Burleson R. T. Burleson R. E. Burleson Lois and Reba Burleson Dolphin Parker Joe Lane Miss Burleson Jack Crawford Eddie Lee Crawford Emil Livingston Selette Barrow Marilyn Parker Elaine Parker Lucille Kempen Alice Owens Sara Beth Hawkins Charlotte Slight Betty Newton Lucy Clark Evelyn Matlock Davida Sublett Betty Dillon June Clark Rosemary Crawford Frank Burleson

Alpine PTA Delivers Play by First Grade Cast

The Alpine P T A met November 21 in the big school auditorium. Reba Smith’s first grade performed The Three Bears with David Frederickson as Father Bear Dottie Gravel as Mother Bear Rachael Standard as Baby Bear and Brenda Dumas as Goldilocks. The group praised the performance and approved the budget. The attendance award went to Reba Smith’s class with 170 percent parental attendance.

P.T.A Reba Smith David Frederickson Father Bear Dottie Gravel Mother Bear Rachael Standard Baby Bear Brenda Dumas Little Bears In Noble Armstrong Waco Malone Hill

Primary to youngsters have lawn party

A Friday afternoon lawn party at First Baptist Church hosted by Mrs. R H Brooks and Mrs. R T Key Sr. with help from Mrs. Gene Cowell and Mrs. Earl Dumas. Youngsters enjoyed games and a bird nest making activity before Thanksgiving.

First Baptist Church Primary Training Union R. H. Brooks R. T. Key Sr Gene Cowell Earl Dumas

Community Picnic Attendees Enjoy Sandwiches and Punch

The event served sandwiches, roasted weiners and fruit punch to Marian Cowell, Margaret Dumas, Harold Cowell, Nina Lee McBride, Leola Vance, Brenda Dumas, Richard Cowell, Ann Estelle McBride, Cressa Cowell, Virginia Godfrey and Joe Howard Brooks.

Marian Cowell Margaret Dumas Harold Cowell Nina Lee McBride Leola Vance Brenda Dumas Richard Cowell Ann Estelle McBride Cressa Cowell Virginia Godfrey Joe Howard Brooks

Alpine Girl Initiated Into Alpha Chi at TSCW

Miss Betti Gene Slover daughter of Mr and Mrs M P Slover has been initiated into Alpha Chi a general scholarship fraternity at Texas State College for Women in Denton on November 22 She is a junior voice student at TSCW and also a member of Alpha Lambda Delta the freshmen scholarship organization

TSCW Denton Bettigene Slover M. P. Slover Alpha Chi Texas State College For Women Miss Slover Alpha Lambda Delta

W H Terry Hosts at Turkey Dinner

Mr and Mrs W H Terry Sr entertained with a 12 oclock turkey dinner honoring siblings and friends born on nearby dates. Guests included W N Gourley Earl McElroy and W T Meriwether among many others. after meals they played bridge and canasta in a warm social conclusion.

W. H. Terry Sr W. N. Gourley Earl McElroy W. T. Meriwether W. H. Terry Jr Gay Meriwether Cavin Woodward Billy Meriwether Ralph Meriwether King Terry Jr Campbell Duncan San Antonio Gene Benson Anja Wilson Jr Ed Fowlkes Vernon McIntyre Zeb Decie Aetna Smith New York el Paso

Woodmen Circle Alpine Grove meets for November session

Alpine Grove No. 671 of Woodmen Circle met November 16 at 3 p.m. at Mrs Thelma Williams home for regular business and social gathering. The December meeting will be at Mrs Freeda Barrow home with gift drawings and a $5 Thanksgiving contribution sent to the Woodmen Circle Home.

Woodmen Circle Alpine Grove No Thelma Williams Freeda Barrow

Thanksgiving Social At Shermon Hears Fund Appeal

Members donate to the Home building fund and hear a brief history of Thanksgiving by Mrs Metta Williams. Woodmen Circle National convention set for Miami December five to nine. Social hour features sandwiches, pumpkin pie and coffee for Oma Cox Azile Davidson Anna Lange Blanche Taylor Irene Treadwell Frieda Wade and Metta Williams. Reporter.

Shermon Miami Florida Metta Williams Oma Cox Azile Davidson Anna Lange Blanche Taylor Irene Treadwell Frieda Wade

TEL Class Meets With Mrs Scarborough

The TEL class of the Baptist Sunday school met at Mrs. Earl Scarbrough home with Mrs. Zeldie Roberson as co host. Mrs. Claude Holman led the program and prayers were offered by Mrs. Roy Spence. A dinner followed and gifts were given to Mrs. M. P. Slover and Mrs. Sue Taylor. Six members and four associate members attended.

The Baptist Sunday School Earl Scarbrough Zeldie Roberson Claude Holman Roy Spence Sam Nutt M. P. Slover Sue Taylor

El Progreso Club Meets for Cancer Program

The El Progreso club gathered November 4 in the Presbyterian church hospitality rooms to hear a program on cancer led by Mesdames Roscoe Morgan and W H.

EL Progreso Club The Presbyterian Church Mesdames Roscoe Morgan W. H

Montgomery Hosts Club Meeting With New Members

The Montgomery club met with 25 members and three guests served cakes and coffee. New members welcomed were Mesdames T. L. Coats Bud Chamberlain Elton Miles Claude Dooley and J R Rucker. A film titled Choose To Live on cancer was shown with Drs Frank Dutton and B N Armstrong presenting facts and questions answered by Dr W E Lockhart. After a brief adjournment a called meeting at Mrs D M Bennetts elected Mesdames Bennett and Henry M Bailey to the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs state convention in Austin.

D. M. Bennett Mesdames Bennett Henry M. Bailey Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Austin

Fidelis Matrons Host Friendship Party for Church Women

The Fidelis Matrons Sunday school class of the Baptist church hosted about 40 women for a Friendship Party in the church basement. Fall chrysanthemums and autumn leaves created a festive setting as guests played get acquainted games and enjoyed ice cream punch frosted grapes sandwiches and nuts at a tea-table presided by Mrs. F. C. Dutton.

Fidelis The Baptist Church F. C. Dutton

Pilot Club of Alpine Holds Regular Meeting

The Pilot club met at the Holland hotel for a 1 pm lunch and regular business meeting led by Vivian McIntyre. Members planned a district meeting in Beaumont in April 1950 and a December 10 Christmas party hosted by Ethelbert Benson.

Pilot Club Pilot Club of Alpine Holland Hotel Vivian McIntyre Beaumont Ethelbert Benson Mac Ament Helen D. Gibb Anne Whittaker Club of Alpine Vimoutiers U.S.A

World Community Day Observed by Council Women

The United Council of Church Women led the World Community Day observance on November 4 at the Episcopal church. Myrtle Whiteside spoke on UN sessions she attended in Washington in the past summer. The group’s project, Pieces for Peace, received twelve bundles of materials for Europe and Asia.

United Council of Church Women Episcopal Church Myrtle Whiteside Washington, D. C United Nations United Council Europe Asia Baines Wiley Holland Jim Nichols H. R. Gard Edwin Fowlkes

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