Miss Hazel Matthews Weds Lloyd Arnett in Alpine Church
Miss Hazel Matthews daughter of Sloan Matthews Alpine married Lloyd Kenneth Arnett son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnett Weslaco in a 830 PM Christian church ceremony officiated by Rev. John E Pickering. The couple will reside in Harlingen where Arnett works as a pharmacist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Matthews
Sloan Matthews
Alpine
Lloyd Kenneth Arnett
Arnett
Weslaco
John E. Pickering
Ina Bess Nichols
Fred Williams
Robert Sandlin
Bob Arnett
Port Arthur
Frank Matthews
Lynn Matthews
Sal Rossy
San Angelo
University of Texas
U.S. Army
Mrs. Arnett
Harlingen
Mr. Arnett
Bridge and bingo events cap busy social week
Delayed report from a Tally Ho bridge club gathering at Mrs H C Labeff home features a covered dish supper and prizes for high score second high and bingo. Other groups include a Saturday night couple club hosted by Mr and Mrs Al Creigh and a bridge party honoring Miss Etna Smith with prize wins noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Burgess
Messrs
J. W. Shepperd
Wednesday Bridge Club
Bill Winter
Dave Sublett
Frank Newsom
J. E. Casner
Joe Hord
John Newell
W. D. Burcham
Sublett
Newsom
Casner
Paul Vogt
Messrs. and Mines
F. L. McCollum
Knox Reid
Glenn Davis
Jimmy Logan
Eva Chaffin
Tally-ho Bridge Club
H. C. LaBeff
Wally Davis
Ray LaBeff
A. V. Gunn
G. H. Harfst
Truman Hatch
Johnny Braswell
Dan Ritter
C. M. Corkran
James Kemp
D. H. Underwood
Earl Anderau
Gunn
Hartstead
Corkran
al Creigh
H. W. Morelock
J. M. Alderson
J. C. Epperson
Vernon McIntyre
Etna Smith
Mrs. Alderson
Mr. Alderson
Aetna Smith
Alpine Girl Named TSCW Student Assistant
Miss Ruby Jane Burcham of Alpine, a sophomore Speech major at Texas State College for Women in Denton, is among 170 students chosen as student assistants this semester. She will work with the Health, Physical Education and Recreation department after earning a strong citizenship, scholastic record, and proven abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Jane’ Burcham
W. D. Burcham
Alpine
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Miss Burcham
Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department
El Progreso Study Club Elects New Members
The El Progreso Study club met last Friday in the Presbyterian church hospitality room with 17 members present. Hostesses served sandwiches cookies chips olives and coffee as new members were unanimously elected: Mesdames Ward Francois Montgomery Dod McPherson Stedman Thomas and others. The leader presented a talk titled What the Family Reads in an entertaining and well prepared manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Progreso Study Club
The
Presbyterian Church
Wm, Sohl
Roscoe Morgan
Mesdames
Wm. Ward
Jim Francois
Harry Montgomery
Robert Dod
T. R. McPherson
W. P. Stedman
D. D. Thomas
Local Churches Plan World Evangelism Study Series
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church and the Episcopal Guild announce a four union meeting series on World Evangelism. The first session, led by Mrs. Vick Winter, begins at 3 30 p m on October 14 at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Episcopal Guild
Vick Winter
World Evangelism topics planned by church groups
A series of worship services and panel discussions led by Mrs. T A Beard and Mrs. R M Hawkins at Episcopal and Methodist churches. Topics include New Ways for a New Day in World Evangelism on Oct 28, Our Local Churches and World Evangelism on Nov 4, and The Individual Church Member and World Evangelism on Nov 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
R. M. Hawkins
Wright
Hawkins
Hilton
Asa Jones
FE. H. Fowlkes
Dillon
Whiteside
Methodist Church
George Baines
Jim Parker
Educational Movie Seen By Study Club
The Study club met at Mrs. J. C. Epperson home on Oct. 2 for a regular session. Led by the Public Welfare committee chair Mrs. Harris S. Smith the group viewed an educational movie on food handling in public eating places and heard talks on welfare needs in Alpine. Hostesses were Mesdames J. C. Epperson Arthur Blucher and E. G. Nance serving tea to about 20 members. Next meeting is Oct. 16 at Mrs. L. Forchheimer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Epperson
Harris S. Smith
Arthur Blucher
E. G. Nance
Brownie Scout Troop 3 Celebrates Birthday Ceremony
Brownie Scout Troop No 3 of the Latin American Community Center held its first birthday ceremony at Mrs W A Wilson Jr home on Oct 2 Thirteen Brownies gathered around a birthday cake baked and decorated by Mrs Wilson. Mrs Wilson received a membership card and candle while girls Irma Cobos Nancy Cobos Margarita Cano Mecinda Fierro Eliza Hernandez Delma Hernandez Velma Lopez Bella Madrid Maria Marruffa Eliza Rischmann Irene Rodriguez Sylvia Valenzuela and Isabel Deanda received cards and candles after repeating the Brownie promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wilson Jr
Miss Morris
Mrs. Wilson
Irma Cobos
Nancy Cobos
Margarita Cano
Mecinda Fierro
Eliza Hernandez
Delma Hernandez
Velma Lopez
Bella Madrid
Maria Marruffa
Eliza Rischmann
Irene Rodriguez
Sylvia Valenzuela
Isabel Deanda
Weather Readings From Sul Ross College Station
The Weather Bureau station at Sul Ross college reports past week highs and lows. October 3 83 60, October 4 87 60, October 5 88 59, October 6 83 62 with 0.03 inch precipitation, October 7 80 59 with 0.04 inch, October 8 87 59, October 9 up to 8 am 89 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Sul Ross College
New Arrivals Born to Stirman and Chapin Families
Zoe Nell Stirman was born Oct. 3 in Snyder to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stirman of Alpine. She weighed 7 pounds. Paternal grandparents are Earl Stirman of Alpine and Mrs. Stirman. maternal grandparents Frank Wilson of Snyder. A son Eugene Robinson Chapin was born Oct. 2 to A. V. Chapin of Fort Davis in a local hospital. Dr. and Mrs. C R Sutton of Marfa welcomed a baby boy weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoe Nell
Bill Stirman
Alpine
Snyder
A. V. Chapin
Fort Davis
Eugene Robinson
C R. Sutton
Marfa
Former Alpine Builder Shadrick Greear Dies at 76
Shadrick Lee Greear 76, retired builder, moved to Pecos in February, died last Saturday at home. Born August 18, 1871 in Fort Worth, he later lived in Clarement and Alpine where he resided for 20 years. Funeral at Pecos Funeral Home with Rev. W. M. Turner. burial in Fairview cemetery. Greear and former Miss Eda Underwood married in 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shadrick Lee
Shady) Greear
Pecos
W. M. Turner
First Baptist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Shadrick Lee Greear
Fort Worth
Texas
Claremont
Eda Underwood
Walter Roberts Piano Recital Opens Big Bend Series
A large Alpine audience heard Walter Roberts perform a demanding program in Sul Ross auditorium with two encores. The reviewer praises the artist and notes the concert's wide range from Bach to Prokofieff, calling for more Sul Ross students to attend future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Walter Robert
America
Robert
Rozan
Big Bend Municipal Concert Association
Paderewski
Liszt
Debussy
Longtime Texas resident dies after extended illness
Obituary notes the passing of a resident who had suffered ill health for years. Survivors include a widow and five children: Lee and Glenn of Pecos, Jack of Freeport, Mrs. H. J. Compton of Los Angeles, and Mrs. F. Y. Miller of Richmond California. Four other children are noted as deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Presbyterian Church
Lee
Glenn
Pecos
Jack
Freeport
H. J. Compton
Los Angeles
F. Y. Miller
Richmond
Calif
Bayonne Center for Crude Petroleum Refinement
Bayonne New Jersey stands as a world center for refining crude petroleum and its manufactured by products, highlighting its prominence in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayonne, N. J
Five Cent Candy Bar Debut Tied to World War I Era
The note recalls the five cent candy bar debut during World War I as a nod to historic pricing and wartime economics. It also mentions Avalanche advertisers, implying a local promotion tied to the era.
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Society
C. D. Wood
Bride OF
Lloyd K. Arnett
Mrs. McIntyre
Miss Smith
Bridge
Mesdames J. E. Casner
H. E. Gates
Johnny
Betty Wuest
Juliana Lewis
Carolyn Nelon
Dorothy Foley
Frances Newsom
Wilmoth Matthews
Charlene Young
Evelyn Mosley
Hope McNeill
Kathryn Newsom
Sammie Saure
Mary Louise Hollinshead
LeVine
Dickey
Cross & Cross
East Holland Ave
TSCW
EL Progreso Club
Shirley Sonchin
Swift
Cleanser
T. A. Beard
WSCS
E. H. Fowlkes
the Bible and World Evangelism
Frank Walker
Pecos Enterprise
Albert Ledenham
Mertzon, Texas
Big Bend
By George Kelver
Avalanche
Meat Department
Psc
Idaho
RINSO
New-Pak
Bisquick
Firestone
Texaco
Holland
Homer Graham
Just
Sunbeam
Sunbeam Irons
Wilson Hardware and Supply Co
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