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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1961
Page
4
Miss Sue Bounds, bride of Duane Evans in a Thanksgiving Day ceremony at 6 p.m., was honored at a personal shower Sunday afternoon, Nov. 19, at the home of Miss Gwen Walker. Co-hostess was Mrs. King Terry Jr. The tea table featured pink carnations and heather with pink candles. Twenty close friends attended.
A Monday afternoon tea shower honored bride-to-be Miss Sue Bounds. Hostesses Mrs Be Wn Shepperd and Mrs Loyd Henderson welcomed over 40 guests from 4 to 6 p.m. Pink carnation spray adorned the dining room table while Mrs Harry Carpenter and Mrs Bill Winter presided at the tea table. Mrs Gerald B. Ogle oversaw the gifts.
The official visit of Mrs. McBride governor of Pilot International to the Pilot Club of Alpine was postponed from November 27 to December 4. Members must reserve by 10 a m December 4.
Mr and Mrs John D Young and their children from Fort Worth visited his mother Mrs Bonnie Young and other relatives here last week.
Miss Billie Sue Bounds and Duane Edgar Evans wed at 6 p m on Thanksgiving Day in the First Christian Church with Rev Robert F Bristol officiating. The ceremony featured white candle arches, chrysanthemums, a lace detailed satin gown, Bible bouquet, and a reception in the church fellowship hall.
The Doryce Coggins Mission ary Circle met at Mrs. D Neta Lane home on Tuesday Nov 21. Members shared prayer and completed Hands Across the Sea. plans discussed for Thanksgiving fruit plates for shut ins and a program on the Lottie Morn Christmas offering during Women’s Missionary Union Week of Prayer. The bride wore a beige wool suit with pink rosebud corsage on her wedding trip to Cloudcroft New Mexico.
The wedding of Miss Barbara Jo Dupuis and W Grainger Hunt occurred at 12 noon Friday November 24 at Our Lady of Peace Church Alpine with Rev Richard P Lynch officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Susan Dupuis and bridesmaids Linda Pederson. Best man was Sperry Eugene Hunt. The couple will reside at Cottage 102 Sul Ross College in Alpine after a trip to El Paso.
A wedding gown features a diagonally draped bodice with a satin fabric matching the side bowed detail. The design emphasizes a seamless silhouette and coordinated satin accents throughout.
Mrs. Ray La Beff chaired the November 20 meeting at the Legion Hall. Carl Williams presented a Civil Defense film. Poppy chairman Cliff Roark noted about 368 dollars raised, with prizes awarded for Central School poppy posters and reminders to donate Gold Bond Stamps. next meeting set for December 18 at 8 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Mark Herring hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at their home on Thursday November 23. Guests included Col and Mrs MacFarland of Laguna Beach California Mr and Mrs Lee Simpson of Tucson Arizona Mrs Lochausen and Marie Simpson of Marathon and Mr and Mrs Richard Williams and son Mark Lee of Alpine.
Mr and Mrs E L Dorris of Independence Missouri spent Thanksgiving with his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Bill Dorris in a family gathering reflecting the holiday reunion.
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