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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1944

Page

5

AAUW Hears Talks On Educational Topics

Alpine Branch of the American Association of University Women met on Thursday Oct 12 in the Hospitality room of the Presbyterian church with Mrs Omer E Sperry as hostess Coffee and cake were served Miss Batey led the program introducing two speakers Mr Dick Bankhead spoke on Problems in School Administration and Mr Henry Key spoke on College Organization and Operation Members present included Miss Annie Kate Ferguson and Alice Cowan Mesdames W E Lockhart E McCool J T Carney Knox Reid E C Coleman K A Schloe Le Taylor Cooper Texas attended by Cadet Shields Woman's Council hosted by Mrs T C Selvig met Tuesday at the hospitality room of the church Mrs D R Elliot presided and read missionary names for prayer Mrs J S Hord led the devotional study from The Mystery of the Ages Mrs Fred S Rogers led the program showing education medical and evangelistic efforts in Presbyterian missionary work Cake and coffee were served Members present included Mrs James Kunze Starns McCollum Gard La Bef and Wood.

AAUW Alpine Branch American Association of University Women Presbyterian Church Omer E. Sperry Batey Dick Bankhead Henry Key Woman's Council T. C. Selvig Presbyterian Woman's Council D. R. Elliot J. 8 Hord Fred S. Rogers Mes James Kunze Starns McCollum Gard la Beff Wood

Ley Tipp Nuptials Performed Here In Alpine

Miss Norma Tipp of Portland Ore and Cadet Gordon Ley of Portland in Alpine marriage held Saturday evening at 130 o'clock at the Presbyterian Church of Alpine. Rev Fred S Rogers officiated in a double ring ceremony with seven attendees. Leys reside in Alpine. Former Sul Ross student Engledow in England wedding to Adele Walker July 7 at Blackpool First Methodist Church. Bride serving in armed forces, awaiting Texas home. Groom known as fuss, former Sul Ross student and Kandy Kitchen employee. Two more Texas weddings at the air Chapel in October. Helen Trout wed Sgt Clarence Buck on Oct 8, attended by Mary Allene Rawls and Lee Bailey. Dora Miller and Cadet Neal Taylor wed Oct 12 with Mrs Vernon Shields present.

Norma, Tipp Portland Ore Gordon Ley Presbyterian Ghurch Alpine Fred S. Rogers Ley Sul Ross Studey England Blackpool Edwin P. Engledow Groesbeck Texas Adele Walker A. H. Walker Army Air Base Edwin Fuss Sul Ross College Kandy Uase Ait Fe Harry Smith Helen Marie Trout A. L. Trout Marfa Clarence M. Buck Mary Allene Rawls Casa Piedra Lee S. Bailey Joron Buck Shelton Iter Dora Miller Neal Taylor the Ride Mand Mies Miller Dallas Vernon M. Shields Taylor

Woodmen Circle Alpine Grove meets with 25 year pins awarded

Alpine Grove No. 671 Woodmen Circle met October 18 with Mrs Prie tt Wade presiding. Secretary Mrs. Burling reported 13 pins for 25 year members. three members Anna Lange Frida Wade and Metta Williams received pins. Social hour followed with refreshments for listed members and Thelma Williams. Mrs Burling invited attendees to meet November 18.

Woodmen Circle Alpine Grove Prie Wade Buring Anna Lange Frieda Wade Metta Williams Jane Burling Ora Clifford Oma Doole Thelma Williams

Garden Club Hears Talk on Native Shrubs in Regent Meeting

The garden club met last Friday at the hospital church with Mesdames Crenan Hudson and L. Forchheimer hosting. Dr. O E Sperry gave a talk on Shrubs of Our Section and showed slides of blooming and fruiting plants. About 15 members attended and the program was well received.

Garden Club Presbyterian Church Mesdames Crenan Hudson L. Forchheimer O. E. Sperry

Granada Theatre Ad Details Stamp Exchange Policy

Sunday Monday at the Granada Theatre notes that expired stamps will be removed from replacement War Ration Books 3 and 4. The local OPA explains that replacement books may have fewer stamps, but sufficient stamps will be provided to buy essential rationed goods and tires. Contact T.A. Beard in Alpine for details.

Granada Theatre OPA

This Amazing America film at Rotary meeting

R L Wittner presented a color film travelogue This Amazing America made with Greyhound bus lines. It traced places from Michigan across the nation to Niagara Falls, where honeymoons wind up. A young couple received a free trip over the bus system. Visitors included Lt Brook Snow and Brody. Ralph Peters was reinstated with Industrial Education. Jerry Starnes, recently discharged, returned. Visiting Rotarian Herschel Hord of Marfa attended.

Rotary R. L. Wittner America Greyhound Michigan Niagara Falls Brook Snow Brody Ralph Peters Jerry Starnes Army Herschel Hord Marfa

Bride By Mistake at Granada Sunday and Monday

RKO Radio comedy romance stars Alan Marshal and Laraine Day. Wealthy heiress and a secretary impersonation set off love versus money as a returning army flyer and the heiress navigate a comical web of mistaken identities and endings. Slim Summerville appears in support along with D Hunt, Joslyn, and Buchanan. Read the classified ads.

Laraine Day Alan Marshal Nero Neroine RKO Radio Laraine Granada D * Marsha Hunt Allyn Joslyn 4Agar Buchanan Slim Summerville War Activities Committee Motion Picture Industry

New Arrivals Children born to military and civilian families

Report of multiple births in Texas hospitals. Carol born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stovell at Dr. Wrights. Ann Katherine to Lt. and Mrs. Philip L. Newsom in Fort Stockton. Margaret Lynn to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Creigh Jr. in San Antonio. Lynn Henry Jr. to Pfe and Mrs. Lynn H. Matthews in Marfa. a daughter to Lt. and Mrs. W. R. Sublett Jr. in El Sampo. Parents, spouses, and grandparents named.

Jack Stovell Carol Nan Dr. Wright's Hospital Ann Katherine Philip L. Newsom Fort Stockton Newsom Ray Newsom Alpine England Katherine Sanders Edinburg Alfred E. Creigh Jr San Antonio Margaret Lynn Pfe Lynn H. Matthews Marfa Hospital Wesnerday Lynn Henry Jr Pee Matthews France W. R. Sublett Jr el Sampo Wallace Sublett J. S Sublett W. H. Harri

Cowboy Philosophy by Cal Edwards

A Texas book now in its second printing presents verse on life of old cow hands. Cloth bound volume with 87 pages and no pictures offers a Christmas gift or lifelong memento of the Big Bend Country. Available at bookstores or by mail for $1.50 postpaid from Alpine, Texas.

Texas Pecos Big Bend Country

One Less Tramp in Our Town

Esther Curless finds a tramp sleeping in her apple orchard hammock and chases him off with a rolling pin. She cites wartime laziness and Ned’s overseas service as the motive, and shares Ned’s letter about dreaming of his hammock and home. The piece connects homefront sentiment to soldiers eager to return to normal life and the things they defend.

Esther Curless State Line Ethel Ned Nomet the Misses Rather

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Society le Taylor Cooper Cadet Shields AIR Base Edith Hopson M. L. Hopson Wight Trans -Pétos Abstract Company Map, PT Bridge Frank McCollum Frank James Knox Reid George Koury J. W. Shepperd E. C. Coleman Elizabeth Winter Shellie Barnes Joe Burgess Lucky Thirteen Club Weday Green Cafe Adna Smith Cameron RF. Butler Houston Vernon McIntyre H. L. Kokeraot Jr Gene 1 Benson Ke. D. Hares W. H. Terry Zeb Decie James Kemp Tally-ho Club T. F. Skevington Earl Anderau John Clanton Julia Vaughn Mesdames Truman Hateh Dan Ritter James Logan Wally Davis Paul Vogt C. M. Corkran Reginald Votaw G. H. Harfst Vogt Votaw Anderau Kemp T. A. Beard Boston Mary Magee AML T.A. Beard Son, Alpine Rotary News M. A. Webb Cal Edwards Brewster County Democratic Campaign Committee Joel Wright China Joeto Our CPL Central Power and Light Company Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co Joe Marsh
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