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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1954
Page
4
National Letter Writing Week to be observed March 3 to 9 with the theme There Is No Time Like the Present. The bulletin urges personal letters to renew contacts and friendships and to dramatize postal service benefits across the country.
Miss Lucille Chaffin leaves for Barranquilla Colombia to teach in Karl C Parrish schools under the Inter-American School service. She previously spent several years in Washington DC as a Navy Dept personnel technician and at the National Production Authority before returning to Sul Ross College where she earned her Master’s degree last May.
This Sunday evening the First Christian church holds a service conducted entirely by young people. Miss Ann Bounds and Miss Mary K Winder supervise music, Jerre Williams is soloist, R D Skelton and Linda Miller speak. Sue Bounds gives the evening prayer. The service starts at 8 p m with other youths participating.
Marcus W. Miles, a state highway patrolman here for 18 months, resigns effective Sept 30 to move with his wife and two children to Brownwood where he will operate a cafe. Miles has served three years with the patrol. his successor is not yet assured.
The Alpine Garden club showcased dahlias in a log room display with white and pastel blooms, bronzes and black velvet varieties. Visitors from Fort Davis Marathon San Antonio Odessa Marathon and even New Jersey attended with about 125 registered guests.
Mrs Nell Ferguson hosted the Thursday Bridge Club with two tables of players at her home. Guests included Mesdames A B Sandifer Bryan Wildenthal and Carl Shults. high score went to Mrs Sandifer, second to Mrs Fowlkes, and Mrs Wildenthal as now scorer. A salad and dessert plate was served.
Harriet Carpenter K K Fowlkes Sara Johns Sally LaBeff Linda Miller and Charlene Watson were initiated into the Order of Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic hall Tuesday evening. Marshal Broadfoot served as Worthy Advisor during the meeting. Refreshments followed the ceremony with punch and cookies provided by the refreshment committee Sondra Breshears Sara Rogers and Kay Young. Advisory board members present included Alma Stambaugh Tessie Broadfoot Jolla Livingston Marjorie West Ashley Webster and Eleanore Webster Mother Advisor. Four visitors and 23 girls were in attendance.
The WSCS Matilda Elliott circle of the First Methodist church held a Tuesday session with a program on Jesus' Concern For Cities. Mrs. Frank Matthews hosted and chairmanship rests with Mrs. Matthews assisted by Mrs. John Colwell as secretary-reporter.
FE Progreso club members meet Friday October 1 at 3 in the Hospitality room of the First Presbyterian church. Mr and Mrs George Bevier present a travelogue of their past summer cruise. Hostesses are Mrs Frank McCollum and Mrs KE Joe Lee.
El Progreso club sponsors a Fall Fashion Parade set for Oct 14 at 7 30 pm in the Sun Ross Student Union. Tickets cost 1 25 and go on sale next week from club members. Proceeds aid Alpine ex students of Sul Ross in redecorating and refurnishing.
Mrs David Kokernot hosted the Lucky 13 Bridge Club on Tuesday afternoon at her home. Attending were Mesdames C E Patterson Zeb Decie Josephine Kokernot and guests Mesdames Zoye Decie Marathon King Terry Dick Rogers and Elmo Weston Magdelena NM. High score went to Mrs Zeb Decie and second to Mrs Zoye Decie. Dessert followed the games.
Mrs. Eugen Parr hosted the Sewing Sisters club for its fall season with guests Mrs. Sam Bunton of Marfa and Mrs. O. K. Anderson of San Marcos attending. Dahlias decorated the rooms as members Mesdames Zeb Decie Gene Cartledge Bryan Wildenthal Earl McElroy and Jimmy Pate gathered. Refreshments of frosted drinks and cookies were served. A. S. Harris of Comanche is visiting sister Mrs. J. E. Burgess.
Alpine High seniors sponsor an annual Game Night at the school gym. Players compete in Bridge Forty two and Canasta with prizes for best scores and a door prize. Doors open and games begin at 7 30 with 50 cent admission and refreshments provided.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Jarrett of Ontario California announce the birth of their second son Steven Raymond on September 29 in Corona California. The infant weighed 9 pounds 6 ounces. The Jarretts other child Buster is 19 months old. Grandparents are Harry Jarrett Fort Davis Pecos and Bill Colwell Alpine and great grandparents J F Colwell Alpine and J B Perry San Saba.
The Catholic Women’s Study club resumed activities for the 1954-55 season at Mrs. Anton Hess’s home on Tuesday. Miss Margaret Linn presided and Mrs. Ellen Hudson led the opening. Ways and Means plans a Christmas card sale again this year. Next meeting set for Oct 5 at Mrs. W. H. Perryman’s home.
Bill Andy Sutton observed his third birthday Tuesday at his parents home Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Sutton. Guests included T and Nancy Coats Mike Jimmy and Mary Lou Pattillo Lynn Blackburn Cam Corkins Linda Roark and Bruce Sutton Jr. Chocolate cake and freezer ice cream were served and colorful horn favors were given. Assisting with the party were Mesdames Tom Coats John Pattillo Thad Corkins and Eugene Blackburn.
Mrs. Joe Burgess hosted the Annie Lackey circle of WSCS with 23 members and two guests. Mrs. T A Beard led the program on Ex cept The Lord Keeps The City and spoke on the church’s role in urban life. Social hour followed with refreshments by co host Mrs. Parker. Capt Delvin C Glenn visited family on his way to Greenwood S C where he takes a new assignment.
Alpine chapter No. 132 Order of Eastern Star will hold a stated meeting on Tuesday October 5 at 8 pm Obligation night. Almastam baugh W M Josie Weyerts Sec
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