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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1947

Page

5

Alpine church wedding unites Marie Garrett and Alonzo Foster

In a candle light ceremony at First Methodist Alpine Marie Garrett married Alonzo Neil Foster with Rev. Dillon presiding. The bride wore white and carried a white orchid bouquet. A reception at Miss Electa Wade's home followed with Mr. and Mrs. Kelver providing music and guests serving cake and punch. The couple will reside in Alpine after a wedding trip to New Mexico. Attendees included out of town guests from San Antonio Paris Cameron Waco and others.

First Methodist Church Alpine Marie Garrett Alonzo Neil Foster Austin H. Dillon Electa Wade Dr. Foster Preston Stedman Seldon Robinson Glenn Davis Paris Junior College Santa Rosa School of Nursing Sul Ross College Foster S.W. Texas State College University of Missouri Greely Colo

Morning Coffee at Mrs Eppersons Hosts 40 Guests

Mrs J C Epperson held a morning coffee from 10 to 1130 with deep pink carnations in the living and dining rooms. Mrs C G Morrison and Mrs B F Berkeley assisted at the refreshment table at different hours. About 40 guests called during the morning. Mr and Mrs Henry Fletcher of Marfa gave a buffet Saturday night honoring Mr and Mrs Turney Fletcher. Alpine guests included several named couples and about 80 invitations were sent to youths in Marfa and Alpine.

J. C. Epperson Cc. G. Morrison B. F. Berkeley Henry Fletcher Marfa Turney Fletcher Alpine Charles Stringfellow Earl Anderau Son Wilson H. M. Bailey Malone Hill J. W. O'Donnell Ray LaBeff Keith Morrow

Bridge Club Feasts Husbands at Tally Ho Event

The Tally-Ho bridge club hosted a turkey dinner Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Logan to honor their husbands. Yellow chrysanthemums and pumpkin decor brightened the rooms as guests enjoyed food and a bridge session in the game room. Present were Messrs and Mesdames Ray LaBeff, Dan Ritter, Truman Hatch, C. M. Corkran, W. I. Winter, James Kemp, James Logan, John Braswell, Wally Davis, Mrs. Dudley Underwood, Mrs. G. H. Harfst and Mrs. A. V. Gunn, with guests Mrs. C. E. McCool and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Allen.

Tally-Ho Bridge Club James Logan Messrs and Mesdames Ray LaBeff Dan Ritter Truman Hatch C. M. Corkran W. I. Winter James Kemp John Braswell Wally Davis Dudley Underwood G. H. Harfst A. V. Gunn C. E. McCool Bill Allen

Alpine Music Club Studies Patriotic Airs

The Alpine Music club met Tuesday evening in the basement of the Methodist church. Mrs. Bill Sloan read a paper on American Patriotic Music and led members in singing. Hostesses were Mesdames J. P. Parker and Edwin McCollum. A recital by Mrs. Austin Dillon, Mrs. B. H. Warnock, and Charles Livingston Jr. is planned for Sunday, Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. at the Baptist church.

Alpine Music Club Bill Sloan

Progreso Study Club Reviews Book The Art of Understanding

Progreso Study Club met November 21 in the Presbyterian Hospitality room with 22 members and two guests Mrs C H Suits and Mrs Norman Fulps present. Mrs W P Stedman gave an excellent review of The Art of Understanding by Camilla M Anderson MD and Mrs W J Newell discussed a chapter on Alcoholics Anonymous.

Progreso Stnday Club Presbyterian Hospitality Room C. L. Berry D. L. Brown C. H. Suits Norman Fulps W. P. Stedman Camilla M. Anderson W. J. Newell Alcoholics Anonymous

Girl Scouts Hold Weiner Roast and Camp Fire

Girl Scouts of Troop 9 hosted a post school weiner roast hosted by Mrs Aubrey Edwards Mrs Charles Beck and Mrs Jim Francois. The group rode to a new playground north of town hiked there built a fire roasted weiners and marshmallows. Attendees included Dorothy Daugherty Elinor Sublett Barbara Bishop Marjorie Ann Hill Glynda Jo Glover Delores Owen Willie Rae Dumas Peggy Pittman Shirley Parker and Carole Bryan.

Girl Scouts Troop 9 Aubrey Edwards Charles Beck Jim Francois Dorothy Daugherty Elinor Sublett Barbara Bishop Marjorie Ann Hill Glynda Jo Glover Delores Owen Willie Rae Dumas Peggy Pittman Shirley Parker Carole Bryan

Mrs Coleman Speaker At Circle Meeting

The Mary Martha Circle of the W.S.C.S. met November 18 in the Methodist church dining room for a covered dish luncheon. Hostesses were Mrs Chalmers Broadfoot and Mrs Ray LaBeff. Tables featured autumn leaves fruit and candles. Eleven members and one guest attended.

Mary Martha W.S.C.S Methodist Church Chalmers Broadfoot Ray LaBeff

Pilot Club Hosts Quiz Program and Community Drive

The Pilot club met in the Rose room at the Holland hotel with Anna Hayslip introducing guest speaker Mrs. J C Coleman who spoke on An Orderly World for Children. Members voted to donate two quarts of milk daily for a needy family and to assist in holiday decorations. The program included violin numbers by W P Stedman and piano by George Kelver, with a quiz on Pilot Education led by Alma Littrell. Twenty two members and one guest Olive Blucher attended. A turkey sale raised 150 for the club. Gene Benson won the turkey prize at the Holland hotel Saturday. Mr and Mrs J W Shepperd hosted Thanksgiving dinner for multiple guests.

Anna Hayslip J. C. Coleman W. A. Wilson Jr Chamber of Commerce Holland Hotel Alma Littrell W. P. ‘Stedman George Kelver San Domingo Stedman Marie Garrett Alma ‘Littrell Pilot Education Olive Blucher Pilot Club Mae Ament Gene Benson

Thanksgiving Bridge Parties And Winners

Tuesday afternoon Mrs Foley hosted her Friend ly Bridge club at her new home with a Thanksgiving motif. Guests included Mesdames Turner Hollinshead Robinson Weyerts Kidwell Hopson Peters and two guests. High prize went to Mrs Hopson second to Mrs Turner and bingo to Mrs Peters. The Hi Lo Club met with Hanna Hopson on Wednesday with Joy Holman winning high prize and Betty Wuest winning second. Attendees included Charlene Young Fran Newsom Wilmoth Matthews Juliana Lewis and others. Refreshments were lemon chiffon pie and coffee.

W. A Bill) Foley Mesdames Everett Turner Carswell Hollinshead Jarvis Robinson Fritz Bill Weyerts Lawrence Kidwell M. W. Hopson Ralph Peters Hopson Turner Peters Hanna Hopson Joy Holman Betty Wuest Charlene Young Fran Newsom Wilmoth Matthews Juliana Lewis Kathryn Newsom Sammie Saure Lola B. Crow Neva Robinson Anita Turner Coffe

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