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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1966
Page
7
St James Episcopal Guild sponsors a Holiday Bazaar on Saturday November 12 in the ballroom of the Holland Hotel in downtown Alpine. Miss Laurene Lighthouse serves as chairman.
Olive Bucher writes from Tucson praising Alpine and its residents as a fine community. Readers visit Fort Davis and Limpia Valley Nursery, while a guild bazaar showcases handmade items and a bake booth for Christmas giving. The City Park and swings suffer neglect, prompting questions about management and upkeep.
An arts and crafts exhibit and sale by the Auxiliary will be held at the American Legion Home from 1 to 8 p.m. on Sunday December 4 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday December 5. Local artists may display paintings etchings sculpture ceramics knitting and embroidery with items valued from 1 to 1000. Proceeds benefit the Alpine Public Library. Refreshments will be served. For information contact committee members Hallie Stillwell chairwoman John Skimmer Allan Schonberg Elvie Williams Grady Nelon Henry Bailey La Rue Rogers Jack Minnox.
The Brewster County Cancer Unit honors the late Mrs J F Nichols, former Cancer Service chairman. The Cancer Sewing Group at the Community Center pays tribute to her and to the Christian Church ladies who started the project. Memorials have been received from the Cancer Service Group in her memory.
Midland and Sul Ross State College librarians Moss and Skinner will study District association topics on October 22. The discussion will focus on expanding library service in West Texas.
Mrs Carl Shults entertained the Wednesday bridge club at her home with a dessert bridge. High score went to Mrs Marvin Pierce, second to Mrs John C Epperson. Mrs Hugh White won the bingo prize and Mrs C C Mudd received the coronation prize. Refreshments were served to Mines Pierce Epperson Wi wcoy Mudd Worth Frazer W D Bur cham John Allen and guest Catherine Smith. Local item notes Frank McCollum and wife left Saturday for Dallas market for their store The Model.
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