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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1953

Page

5

Alpine Garden Club Hosts Growth of Roses Talk

The Alpine Garden Club met in the Presbyterian church Hospitality room with co hostesses Mrs A M Turney and Mrs D A Hilton. Guest speaker Mrs Jack Cross spoke on Growing Roses the Amateur Way and shared care tips while noting occasional differences with experts.

Alpine Garden Club A. M. Turney D. A. Hilton Presbyterian Church Jack Cross Texas Garden Clubs, Inc Alpine Roy Whiteside Sul Ross College Alpine Chamber of Commerce Edwards Flower Shop Prude Ranch Big Bend National Park Big Bend Morrison’s Linn’s Smith Furniture Company Earl Anderau T. C. Selvig Lynn Matthews

Alpine Catholic Women Host To Church Group

The Fort Stockton Deanery of the Diocese of El Paso of the National Council of Catholic Women met at Our Lady of Peace church in Alpine on October 4. New officers were elected including President Mrs Juan Cordova Marathon Vice President Mrs Lupe Hernandez Maria Miss Gloria Clifton Secretary Marathon and Treasurer Mrs Paz Valenzuela Alpine. Attending members from Marathon Marfa and Alpine heard reports from Diocesan leaders and learned of the upcoming Diocesan convention in El Paso in November.

Fort Stockton Diocese of el Paso National Council of Catholic Women Alpine Our Lady of Peace Church George A. Brown Juan Cordova Marathon Lupe Hernandez Maria Gloria Clifton Paz Valenzuela

Sul Ross to Exhibit Faculty Paintings in Fine Arts Gallery

An Octob er exhibition at Sul Ross Fine Arts gallery features works by Texas University Art Faculty members from Oct 15 to 31. The display includes oils watercolors pottery and a statue with works by Everett Spruce Roger Gonzales Morley and William Lester. Lester taught at Fort Davis and one painting was bought by the Metropolitan Museum. The public is invited to attend.

Texas University Sul Ross Fine Arts Everett Spruce Tex Roger Gonzales Ores Morley William Lest Fort Davis Metropolitan Museum

How to make democracy work at Alpine A A U W meeting

Dr. B Reed of Sul Ross college spoke on citizen responsibility to vote and engage with Congress, reviewing propaganda techniques for evaluating key issues. Mrs John Simpson presided. Delbert Dyke elected secretary. Nineteen members and one guest, Mrs C D Reed, attended.

B. Reed Social Science Department Sul Ross College Bill Thomson Guy Crawford Glenn Davis John Simpson Delbert Dyke C. D Reed

Catholic Women's Study Club Meets Tuesday

Miss Margaret Linn chaired the Catholic Women’s Study Club gathering at her home for a semi monthly business meeting. Mrs. W J Perry man led the opening prayer as the Courtesy committee reported new parishioners. Plans were made to host a Newman Club coffee in November and to sponsor a religious Christmas card sale under the “Christ in Christmas” theme, followed by a refreshments period.

Margaret Linn Catholic Women’s Study Club W. J. Perryman Newman Club Sul Ross College

Alpine School of Fine Arts Presents Students Sunday

The Alpine School of Fine Arts held its first fall semester open recitals on Sunday October 11 with three performance blocks at two three and four o'clock. Fort Davis Alpine students Bill Coleman Gene Sproul Lindy Creigh Eugene Pate Toni Pate Jofa Prestridge Wayne Taylor Tony Warnock Gay Williams Betsy Wright Joseph Wright performed at 2 o'clock. 3 o'clock featured Ann Heglund Carlene Heglund Dell Hoffman Sherry Kemp Harry Miles Sue Anne Treadwell Carol Vogt Jimmy Waller Kern Wildenthal and Jimmy Wright. 4 o'clock included Glenda Sue Bales Pamela Bevier Marsha Broadfoot Jerry Forbes Willa Dale Hilbrich Tyrone Hill yer Carolyn Smith and Betty Vogt. Special moments were accordion by Kern Wildenthal at 3 o'clock and Kasschau American Concerto by Carolyn Smith and Marsha Broadfoot with others at each recital.

Alpine School of Fine Arts Bill Coleman Gene Sproul Fort Davis Lindy Creigh Eugene Pate Toni Pate Jofa Prestridge Wayne Taylor Tony Warnock Gay Williams Betsy Wright Joseph Wright Alpine Ann Heglund Carlene Heglund Dell Hoffman Sherry Kemp Harry Miles Sue Anne Treadwell Carol Vogt Jimmy Waller Kern Wildenthal Jimmy Wright Glenda Sue Bales Pamela Bevier Marsha Broadfoot Jerry Forbes Willa Dale Hilbrich Tyrone Hillyer Carolyn Smith Betty Vogt Kasschau

Local Women Attend Marfa Flower Show

Sponsored by the Marfa Garden Club the annual fall flower show was held in the Epis copal church parish house in Marfa on Thursday Oct 1 Attending from Alpine were Mesdames Roy Whiteside J C Coleman W E Williams W B Burcham and Perry Cartwright Entries included flowers and plants native to the area with arrangements from neighboring towns as well as Marfa

Marfa

Mrs McIntyre Hosts Bridge Club at Alpine Country Club

Mrs Vernon McIntyre hosted the Thursday Bridge Club with a Mexican luncheon at Alpine Country Club. Two tables attended by Mesdames Barwood Fowlkes Gillett Harris Rogers Terry and Terry. High score went to Mrs W H Terry, bingo to Mrs King Terry, consolation prize to Mrs Fowlkes.

Vernon McIntyre Alpine Country Club Mesdames Lois Barwood Edwin Fowlkes John Gillett L. D. Harris Dick Rogers W. H. Terry King Terry Fowlkes

Alpine Community Center Board Meeting Highlights

The Alpine Community Center board met on Thursday October 8 with a group of young women singing for the guests. Mrs. Hamilton reported over 300 children weekly in activities and the growing kindergarten without extra space or chairs. New Cub Scout helper Santiago Rodriguez and Girl Scout worker Miss Alejandro Franko, both college students, were introduced. The board discussed issues related to the new building before adjourning.

The Alpine Community Center W. H. Sloan Howard Hamilton Hamilton Santiago Rodriguez Ozona Alejandro Franko

Mr. Garrison Speaks on Big Bend at Pilot Club Luncheon

Pilot Club of Alpine held a regular luncheon at the Holland Hotel ballroom with Lou Garrison Supt of Big Bend National Park as speaker. He outlined park importance to the region and the International Peace Park plans, as others in attendance were introduced during the session.

Pilot Club of Alpine Holland Hotel Lou Garrison Big Bend National Park Virginia Link Ella Livingston Margaret Linn Ruth Smith E. F. Keller Norma Bumgardner Lon Garrison Sunshine Epperson

Alpine Bucks crush Fabens 40 to 13 in hard fought clash

Alpine built a 33 13 lead by the third quarter before Fabens rallied briefly. A 25 yard return and a late TD by Dickie Allen sealed Alpine’s 40 13 win as the Bucks face Iraan in a bitter rivalry to close the first half.

Fabens Julio Pinon Buck Bucks Marlin Cowboy) Robinson Pinon Fabons Charles Prentiss Wildcat Freddie Davis Jack Burgess Davis Carlos Robledo Lee Matt Bud Bruiser Alpine Fabons Wildcats Wildcats Iraan Braves Braves Iraan Alpine High

Crawford Williams Rites Held In Refugio

Mr and Mrs E L Tucker announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Louise Williams to Robert Guy Crawford on October 2 at the Refugio Methodist Church. Mrs Crawford is a Southwestern Bell representative in Refugio and Crawford leads the Soil Conservation Service in Refugio County. The couple will reside in Refugio. Also noting that Frank Newsom and family visited in Lubbock and attended the Texas Tech vs Texas A M game.

E. L. Tucker Refugio Mary Louise Williams Robert Guy Crawford Guy B. Crawford Alpine Crawford Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Texas A&m U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service Refugio County Frank Newsom Lubbock Sandy Newsom Texas Tech Texas A. & M

Central's Big Boys Win First Victory Of Season

Central's big boy football squad earned their first win of the season with decisive tackling and blocking against Van Horn. Donnie Thomas and Raymond Lesko starred on offense, as Central led 25-13 at half and finished 31-13. Next week they travel to Pecos.

Central Big Boys van Horn Boys Donnie Thomas van Horn Raymond Lesko Lesko Dennie Thomas Don Burgess Marion Brooks Pecos

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