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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1956
Page
5
Alpine School officials placed a new set of ten George Westinghouse scholarships in the High School Library. Offered by Carnegie Institute of Technology, the awards total $36,500. Parents interested should consult Mrs. June Dyke, head librarian, for details.
The Christian Science Society at 406 E. Ave. E announces a Thanksgiving Day service at 11 am on November 29. All are invited to attend and give thanks for God’s goodness.
Last Saturday afternoon Alpine streets hosted a festive parade led by Bounds with Alpine High Band and FHA car carried by Harriet Carpenter Mary Ella Vanney Willa Hilbrich and Totsy Richardson. Guests include Sul Ross Texas Western Hardin Simmons and University of Houston students returning home for Thanksgiving and a Rainbow Girls dance at the Community Center.
Dr Noble Armstrong former Sul Boys faculty member spoke to the Lions Club Tuesday and Rotary Club Thursday on Indo China. He noted Asia's peoples need democracy and urged Africa to share its blessings as a Christian responsibility.
Funeral services for Gay C. Meriwether, Brewster County ranchman who died Wednesday, November 14, were held Friday morning at the First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Clanton Newbill officiated with Rev. J. T. Morrow of San Antonio assisting. Interment was in Elm Grove Cemetery under Livingston Funeral Home. Active pallbearers included W. Hinton and Dr. A. A. Ross of Alpine plus several other local names. Honorary pallbearers listed numerous men from across the state. The feature note mentions a safety meeting with Mayor Hugh White and Police Chief Jack Johnson attending a Texas Dept. of Public Safety session in Odessa.
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