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Newspaper

Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1948

Page

5

Alpine bride weds Sul Ross student in Houston ceremony

Miss Laurie Russell daughter of Mrs. John Newell wed Joan Warren Pattillo at Holy Rosary rectory in Houston with Rev. Father Mc Namara officiating. Attendants included sister Joanna Newell as maid of honor and Mrs Charles Modely of Houston as matron of honor. The couple plans to reside in Houston after a Galveston honeymoon.

Holy Rosary Houston Laurie Russell John Newell Joan Warren Pattillo Father McNamara Laura Storey Jack Cleary Schubert Alpine Sul Ross Joanna Newell Charles Modely A. J. Gard John Shandera M. C. Butler

Wedding Shower for Mrs Crawford in November

Mrs Perry Johnson Mrs D M Dorris and Miss Betty McMillan hosted a miscellaneous shower November 13 at Mrs Johnsons home for bride to be Dorothy Jean Crawford. Guests included the bride elect her mother Mrs Guy B Crawford and E A McMillan others.

Perry Johnson D. M. Dorris Betty McMillan Mrs. Johnson Dorothy Jean Crawford Thorothy Jean Guy B. Crawford E. A. McMillan Mesdames Chalmers Broadfoot James Crawford Willard Johnson Mae Hudson Lucille Kempen Mary Ellen Gard Eula Jo Henderson Joyce Johnson Lelette Barrow Susan Poole Marsha Broadfoot

Jr Music Club Animal Carnival at Alpine Church Parlor

The National Jr Music club of Alpine presented an Animal Carnival in the parlor of the Christian church. Parents of the club members were honored guests at the carnival. The special of the program was not specified in readable text.

National Jr. Music Club of Alpine The Christian Church

Student concert features local composers and animal themed pieces

Mr. Glenn Davis sang two songs from Mrs. Warnock suite including The Wind and Birds at Night. The club chose animal titled numbers for the program. Refreshments followed with fruit punch and animal cookies served around a crepe paper merry go round centerpiece. Pupils with parts included many named students such as Freddy Davis and Dick Hawkins.

Glenn Davis Mrs. Warnock Freddy Davis Dick Hawkins Jackie Roberts Delores Owen Carol Teplicek Marsha Broadfoot Gloria Wright Carolyn Smith Sue Bounds Charlotte Slight Sue Ann Pullin Meriiell McCollum Dorothy Roberts Billy Davis Margeret Key Sara Beth Hawkins Peggy Pittman Ann Bounds Ina Bess Nichols

Burling Honored for 25 Years with Woodmen Circle

Camp 491 of the Woodmen of the World hosted Woodmen Circle Grove 671 at the Alpine cafe. C. F. Burling received a certificate for more than 25 years as financial secretary. Toastmaster C. E. Treadwell presented it as Burling spoke briefly. Thelma Williams of the Woodmen Circle thanked the group for the dinner and entertainment.

C. F. Burling Burling C. E. Treadwell Woodmen Circle Thelma Williams W.O.W W. C Eric Williams Kurt Lange Gordon Barrow Charles E. Wade Ed Davidson J. C. Wade Eliza Wade E. S. Cross Oma Cox

Pilot Club Holds November Business Meeting in Alpine

The Pilot club of Alpine met November 13 at 1 p.m. in the Holland hotel Rose room with 24 members present. Vivian McIntyre presided. Maude Baines noted Latin-American Girls Scouts tamale sale set for November 18 and 19. Next meeting November 27 is a program meeting with guest allowed.

Pilot Club of Alpine Holland Hotel Vivian McIntyre Maude Baines International Relations Committee

Spiritual Conflict in Korea Program Highlighted

The program titled Spiritual Conflict in Korea featured Mrs. Jerry Starnes and speaker notes about the Korean people. Mrs. Clifton Moss presided over the brief business session in the president’s absence with a gathering including Moss Stambagh Starnes Vogt Carpenter Ritter LaBeff Gard Dillon McPherson Teplicek Cross and Turner.

Korea Jerry Starnes Clifton Moss Mesdames Moss Stambagh Starnes Vogt Carpenter Ritter LaBeff Gard Dillon McPherson Teplicek Cross Turner

Texas State College women pledges Philomathia club

Denton Texas November 17 233 upperclassmen at Texas State College for Women completed informal initiation into 11 literary and social clubs. Bettigene Slover daughter of Mr and Mrs M P Slover pledged Philomathia during a three day initiation with pledges performing chores singing dancing and salaaming before club members. Formal initiation ceremonies will be held later this month to promote literature art music social activity and scholarship.

Denton Tex Texas State College Bettigene Slover M. P. Slover Philomathia Club

Mrs J H Marshall Jr Guest Soloist at Methodist Church

Mrs J H Marshall Jr of Marfa will be guest artist for the musical prelude at First Methodist Church Sunday at 7 30 pm She will perform Mother Macree Ave Maria and I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked The event is part of Rev Austin H Dillon’s Heavenly Octave series and the public is invited.

J. H. Marshall Jr Marfa First Methodist Church

Woodmen Circle Meets With Mrs Lange In Alpine Grove

The Alpine Grove 671 of the Woodmen circle met Wednesday at 3 o clock at the home of Mrs. Anna Lange for business and social hour. A five dollar Thanksgiving gift was sent to the Woodmen Circle home in Sherman. Three new Welfare club members were noted for November. December 15 the Grove will meet with Mrs. Frieda Wade. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Jane Burling Freeda Barrow Oma Cox Azile Davidson Arlene Treadwell Frieda Wade Metta Williams and Thelma Williams.

Alpine Grove Woodmen Circle Anna Lange Sherman Welfare Club The Grove Frieda Wade Jane Burling Freeda Barrow Oma Cox Azile Davidson A4rene Treadwell Metta Williams Thelma Williams

Presbyterians Greet Returned Missionary Lena Boyd

Alpine Presbyterians held a welcome meeting for Lena Boyd a missionary who served in India for over 25 years Twelve Ft Davis members two Marfa members and sixteen Alpine members attended Boyd spoke about her work and Indian women's attire and the political situation in India She plans to return to India after a furlough in the United States

Alpine Lena Boyd India Ft. Davis Marfa Miss Boyd United States

Garden Club Meeting at McIntyre Ranch Hosts guests and plans

The Alpine Garden club met November 12 at Mrs. Vernon McIntyre's ranch with co hosts G H Harfst R M Hawkins D L Brown and others. Guest speaker Mrs. Fred S. Rogers reviewed Shannon's Way by A J Cronin. New members Grady Nelon W M Clapton T L Coats welcomed.

The Alpine Garden Club Vernon McIntyre G. H. Harfst R. M. Hawkins D. L. Brown Harry Watson Jr H. M. van Fossan Fred S. Rogers Shannon A. J. Cronin Marfa Garden Club Marfa Club Marfa Alpine Club Mesdames Grady Nelon W. M Clapton T. L. Coats

Bridge Club Hosts Dinner Bridge in Small Texas Town

Mrs. Nelle Griffin hosted a Thursday bridge gathering with neighbor Mrs. King Terry due to home renovations. Guests included Mrs. L. E. Brock of Toronto and several local ladies and gentlemen. Prizes went to Mrs. Casner and Mrs. Martin, with bingo won by Mrs. King Terry.

Briday Nelle Griffin Marfa Aetna Smith Cameron Bennett Colorado City Fowlkes J. E. Casner Otis Kimball Casner Martin King Terry Bunton W. H. Terry Frank Newsom Jimmy Pate Earl McElroy King Terry Jr

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Society C. D. Wood John Pattillo Galveston Border Patrol Range Pilot Club Mary Marthas Mary Martha WSCS A. Veplicek T. R. McPherson Paul,Vogt Packards Packard Davis Motor CO West College Avenue Alpine, Texas Tscw Social Club Methodist Lange Garden Club Mcintyre Ranch Alpine Super Market Calif Texas Durkee’s White House Brock’s Meat Department Oysters Selects, PT Chuck Peyton Berkshire Cross & Cross Koughton Alpine Music P. O. Box Tel
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