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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1959
Page
4
A scrambled clipping blends political grievances about government power with social chatter. It mentions Representative Rutherford urging citizen action, personal updates about families and neighbors, and brief notes on TV figure Dan Blocker and local events, all in a fragmented, informal tone.
The American Legion Auxiliary discussed funding for activities including Girls State Child Welfare and Community Service at a Monday meeting hosted by Mrs Louis Forchheimer. A doll was chosen and named Judy B from junior members names in a basket, to be built with outfits and furniture, with proceeds funding veterans and VA hospital programs in Texas.
Miss Lucy Ann Hall and Roy Applegate USAF were married in a double ring ceremony at Millican Memorial Baptist Church Sierra Blanca at 2 p m Sunday September 13 Rev Harold Scar Scroush officiated. Parents are Mr and Mrs Herman G Hall Sr Mrs Lorena Applegate and Bill Applegate of Alpine. Reception followed in the church annex. The couple will reside in Dover Delaware where the groom is stationed.
A junior boys music club named in honor of Van Cliburn organized recently at the Fine Arts Studio held its first meeting on Saturn Oct. 3. Members include Jimmy Conder John Conder David Decker Walter Fred Walter Friesen Jon Paul Goodman Arthur Hafner Carl Hafner Paul Hafner Jeff Haynes Rex Ivey Homer Mills Seth Peters Tammy Rains Pruce Sutton David Telice Pony Warnock and Richard Kiteside. The club plans monthly meetings with programs by the members and several boys performed piano or organ at the inaugural session.
Julia's School of Dance pupils performed for the Lions Club meeting on Tuesday September 29 at Holland House. Performers included Jan Kay Emily LaBell Mary Esther Matthews Jackie Williams Mer ily Whiteside Laura Woodruff and Elaine Neu.
Delta Pi opened its fall term with officer elections led by President Mrs. June Van Cleef at Kobernot Lane. Dr. Noble Armstrong discussed five years in Laos establishing teacher training programs, sharing people customs and experiences with members and guests.
The WMS met Monday at the First Baptist Church for a general mission program focusing on Hong Kong. Mrs Loyd Henderson led the program with assistance from Mmes Ed Rowlett J M Floyd and Charles Chambers. Afterward the group joined the Brotherhood for slides and discussion by Dr Noble Armstrong on Laos and Vietnam.
The Catholic Mothers Club set Oct. 16 for carnival events due to date conflicts. Queen contest features students Socorro Cavazos Patsy Rojo and Cecilia Mari Vatenauls with a coronation show on Oct. 17 and bingo plus Mexican supper announced for Oct. 18 and Oct. 24. Proceeds fund school activities and projects.
Sul Ross State College opens its fall season with Let Em Eat Steak a college satire directed by Katharine Boyd. The cast features Danahocke Joe Tunnell Jane Perry June Parkee and Gail Thompson beginning Oct 19 at 8 p.m. with Bert Atkinson as technical director. The humorous plot involves a poultry professor and an escape of 2000 chickens and a prize bull offering light campus theater.
Big Bend Chapter DAR will meet Saturday afternoon in the home of Mrs H W Morelock. Mrs R A Bow will be cohostess. West speaker will be Aliss Myrtle Whiteside history teacher at Alpine High School speaking on Faith of our Fathers in Our Local Schools.
The Sul Ross GOAL sorority invites all interested women to an organizational meeting at 7 30 pm Friday October 9 at Kobernot Lodge. The group serves married women attending Sul Ross and wives of Sul Ross students. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
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