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Newspaper

Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1955

Page

4

Alpine High Teens Attend Girls State and Boys State

Six Alpine High School students Gladys Cowell Sara Roy Kay Young Terry Beckett Freddy Davis and Philip McGaughy spoke at a Legion Home event about their Girls State and Boys State experiences in Austin. The group praised the programs and thanked American Legion and Auxiliary donors for funding travel and participation.

Austin Gladys Cowell Sara Roy Kay Young Terry Beckett Freddy Davis Philip McGaughy Alpine High School Legion Home American Legion the Legion Auxiliary Kay Sara Gladys Freddy Philip Terry Esquire Peppy Margaret Ft. Stockton Avalanche Becky Terry Worth Frazer Bob Littleton Cub Scouts Frances Ray Labeff Nell Teplicek Mary Virginia String Teeby & Paul Forchheimer Bill Sohl Neville Haynes Harry Carpenter Sherman Newsoms Joel Wii Lions Club Uts George Baker Fort Stockton Pioneer Dem Burns

Nora Payne Receives Sul Ross Scholarship Award

Nora Payne, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rocky Payne, was named the Sul Ross Scholarship recipient by The Fellowship Guild of The First Christian Church. The announcement came at the guilds monthly meeting hosted by Mrs Marie Van Fossan. Payne, an Alpine High School honor student and Student Council member, graduates in May. Mrs B B Bounds led a program on Indian Americans Yesterday and Today with several ladies assisting, and ten members plus a guest attended.

Nora Payne Sul Ross Fellowship Guild First I Christian Church Bevington Reed Te Guild Marie van Fossan Nora Rocky ‘Payne Alpine High School B.B. Bounds Mesdames W. J. Hughes George Seybert Hallie Veale John Ausmus Fred Williams

Mrs Dick Rogers Wins High Prize At Bridge Club

Mrs Dick Rogers won the high score at the Thursday Bridge Club last week as members and guests gathered at Mrs King Terry's home for an afternoon of bridge. Mrs Otis Kimball took second prize and Mrs Frank Newsom was low. A salad plate was served to guests and members including Mesdames W D Burcham Paul Vogt David Kokernot Zeb Deci Kimball Earl McElroy Neil Ferguson John Gillett Estelle Martin Lois McIntyre Newsom and Rogers.

Dick Rogers King Terry Otis Kimball Frank Newsom Mesdames W. D. Burcham Paul Vogt David Kokernot Zeb Deci Kimball Earl McElroy Neil Ferguson John Gillett Estelle Martin Lois McIntyre Newsom Rogers

Bill Winters Hosts To Supper Bridge Club Event

Mr and Mrs Bill Winter entertained members and guests of the Friday Supper Bridge Club at home last week J W Shepperd won high prize for the men and Mrs Knox Reid won high for the ladies Bingo was won by Mrs Reginald Votaw and Frank McCollum Readable attendees included Messrs and Mesdames Shepperd Reid McCollum Paul Togt Votaw and Earl Anderau

Bill Winter J. W. Shepperd Knox Reid Reginald Votawind Frank McCollum Messrs and Mesdames Shepperd Reid McCollum Paul Togt Votaw Earl Anderau

80th Birthday Party Held For Mrs. Miller

Edith Smith Jeannie and Creed Taylor attended in Beeville on October 2 for the 80th birthday of Mrs. Jane Miller. About 400 relatives and friends joined the celebration. Also present were Gib Fos ter of El Paso and his son Gibby. Mrs. Bennett was ill with a cold. Elvie Williams was shopping recently.

Edith Smith Jeannie Creed Taylor Beeville Mr. Taylor Jane Miller Alpine Mrs. Smith Gib Foster Gibby el Paso D. M. Bennett Elvie Williams Hasta la Vista

Indian Americans Topic Highlighted in Multi-Church Program

Alpine Classroom Teachers Assn met October 4 with Mrs Alice Reed Olson reporting from the Texas Classroom Teachers convention in Mineral Wells where the theme was Teachers the Stars Peyton Cain Alpine Schools superintendent outlined plans for National Education Week observance The joint Methodist Presbyterian Episcopal and Christian women organized the program led by Mrs Clifton Moss with Indian Americans as the study focus A display featured Indian articles wearables and pottery A nursery was provided for the Monday October 10 Episcopal led session at the Methodist Church and many local ladies attended including Mesdames Baines Barrow Beard Connor Ferguson Glasscock McElroy LaBeff LaBeff Frank Mathews May Moss Newbill Pierce Rhodes Selvig Stabaugh Turney Walker Whiteside Wilson Wright and others

Alpine Classroom Ass'n Alice Reed Olson Texas Mineral Wells Bill Lane James Kemp Adah Medlin Mr Calvert Austin Ines Sul Ross Presbyterian Episcopal Christian Methodist Clifton Moss Joel Wright Methodist Church Mesdames George Baines J. G. Barrow T. A. Beard M. A. Buhler E. M. Conner Homer Ferguson E. M. Glasscock Earl McElroy Henry LaBeff Frank Mathews J.D. May Moss Clanton Newbill Miles Pierce Billy Rhodes T. C. Selvig A. R. Stabaugh A. M. Turney F. G. Walker Roy Whiteside Winston Wilson Wright

Hymn Theme Honors Women at WMS Program

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church held a Monday evening program titled Come, Women, Wide Proclaim. Mrs T. M. Beckett led with four members presenting hymn-based discussions: Ray Spence on Bible Days, Verna Bowers on Today and Wide Proclaim, Joe Baxter on Following in Their Train, and Loyd Henderson on Love Outpour. Mrs. T. M. Lankford issued the benediction.

Woman's Missionary Society T. M. Beckett W.M.U Fannie 8 Heck Woman's Missionary Union Southern Baptist Convention Ray Spence Verna Bowers Joe Baxter Loyd Henderson T. M. Lankford

Tickets Selling Fast For St James Game Party

Ticket sales for the St James Episcopal Auxiliary Game Party are brisk with proceeds funding furnishings for the new church. The event at the Holland Hotel Web on Oct 19 at 7 30 pm will offer bridge 42 canasta and samba with tables provided by members. Tickets are available from Mrs Saure Mrs Temple Stumberg or other auxili ary members.

St. James

Presbyterians Circles Hold Regular Meetings This Week

Three Presbyterian Church circles met this week. The Ora Hard Evening Circle met with Mrs. Arthur G. Blucher, the morning circle gathered at Mrs. Earl Anderau’s home, and the afternoon circle met in the church Hospitality Room with Mrs. T. C. Selvig hosting. Mrs. Frank McCollum led the study on Hebrews chapters seven and eight, followed by discussion. The Fall Presbyterial is set for October 17-18 in Marfa.

Presbyterian Church Arthur G. Blucher Earl Anderau T. C. Selvig Frank McCollum Marfa Det

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