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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1956
Page
4
In a column style note readers recall a Sunday picnic to Hovey to view cotton and rich soil while rain interrupts the journey. The write up includes brief updates on local people such as Mrs. Carl Shul and Mary Bell Lockhart and mentions Jud ge Felix McGaughy, Freddy Davis, and P. D. Coulson with hospital return news.
Alpine High School prepares for the annual Halloween coronation with Queen Janith West and family supervision. The event, at 8 pm Saturday Oct 27 in the high school gym, will feature a larger audience, court and dukes from multiple classes, campus favorites, and various escorts.
Mark Pate was honored on his fifth birthday with a backyard party on Friday October 12 hosted by his mother Mrs John W Pate The event featured circus themed cookies and cake favors for girls Japanese fans and wind up whirlygigs for boys A story hour with narrators Mrs Page and Lindy Creigh included guests Mike Pattillo Marilou Pattillo Jimmy Pattillo and others totaling a lively children’s celebration.
Alpine unit of the American Legion Auxiliary launches the Veterans Christmas Gift Shop with Mrs. Bill Sohi as chair. The drive seeks unused new and unbreakable gifts for hospitalized veterans families, to be shipped to veterans hospitals and wrapped by volunteers. Gifts due by Nov. 10 at Holland Hotel Beauty Shop collection center. money gifts welcomed via Box 1083 or TE7-2295.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shepperd hosted the Friday Night Couples Bridge Club at their home with dinner before games. Ladies high was Mrs. Jimmy Pate, men’s high was Knox Reid, and bingo went to Dr. and Mrs. John W. Pate. Attendees included W. I. Winter, Reid, Frank McCollum, Glenn Davis, Delbert Dyke, John W. Pate, Mrs. Joe Burgess, and Paul Vogt.
At the state convent of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas the Big Bend Chapter was authorized to rename itself the Hally Bryan Perry Chapter. State president Mrs Barclay Megarity will visit the chapter soon with the formal change.
Mrs H W Morelock entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home last week. Fall flowers brightened the living room. High score among members went to Mrs J C Epperson with Mrs Edwin Fowlkes high for guests. Bingo was won by Mrs John W Pate. Hostess served pumpkin pie and coffee to Messrsale Pate Louis Forchheimer and guests including Mesdames Epperson Burgess McIntyre Bevier Pierce Frazer and Shults.
Mrs. Keith Morrow hosted a garden party Saturday morning for five year old Jan Morrow. Guests played games on swing sets and a slide while a clever clown and bean bag favors entertained them. Sandwiches cake and punch were served to Jan and a list of named attendees.
Mrs Carl Ritter of Midland addressed an audience at the American Legion Home on veteran hospitalization and rehabilitation. As two time district representative to the Big Spring Veterans Hospital, she outlined ongoing Auxiliary efforts and volunteer training. Co chaired by Mrs Forrest Walker, with Mrs John Skinner and Mrs David Kokernot assisting, the event highlighted rising hospitalized veteran numbers into 1970 and the need to expand Auxiliary services. Charlie Wade represented the American Legion, along with Dr Joel Weight, Dr John Pate, Mrs Hess, and Mrs Anton Hess as special guests.
Gene Hendryx of KVLF spoke at the Big Bend Chapter DAR meeting on national defense. He urged patriotism as essential to defense. Hosted by Mrs Graves Bogel with Mrs Baines presiding in place of the regent. tea featured yellow chrysanthemum centerpieces and refreshments.
An Alathean Sunday School Class at First Baptist held an installation for officers at the teacher’s home. Mrs C C Morrow installed officers led by president Mrs Ed Rowlett and vice president Mrs S F Burleson. Attendance included Mrs Hilbrich Littleton Welch Cash M A Ohlund Burleson Coggins Williams Rowlett and Miss Lanier.
Two circles of the Woman's Missionary Society met Tuesday Oct 9 for Bible study. The Eldia Cox circle gathered at Mrs. Charles Chambers home with Mrs. Chambers leading. Thirteen members and three visitors attended. The Edna Carson circle met at Mrs. J H Welch home with Mrs. T M Lankford teaching. Eleven members one new member and one visitor were present.
David Forchheimer celebrated his 11th birthday Wednesday with a hamburger supper on the terrace at his parents home Mr and Mrs Paul Forchheimer Games were played by guests Joe Burgess Frosty Walker Craig Glasscock Jody Holman Ricky Sohl Bobby Glasscock Benny Wright Asa Stone Mike McAllister and Robert Harper his young cousin
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