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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1961

Page

4

Fall colors brighten local landscape and neighbor notes

The writer observes autumn colors turning red yellow and green on vines along East Holland and near Mrs Mildred McElroy and notes neighbors at several familiar homes. Community snippets mention Marie Shepperd assisting Mab McCool in Dallas and a fall appeal by Priscilla Low for items for mentally disabled children at the Austin State School.

Cave el- Mott's East Holland Mildred McElroy Johnnie Sue David) Koker Keith and Janette Morrow Virginia Otis) Kimball Marie Shepperd Mab McCool Dallas Priscilla Low Council For Austin State School

Engaged couple Grainger Hunt and Barbara Dupuis announce plans

Barbara Dupuis and Grainger Hunt announce their engagement. Dupuis the daughter of Frederick Dupuis of Marin County California and Hunt son of Judge Wilmer Hunt of Houston plan a private wedding at Our Lady of Peace Church Alpine. Both will pursue studies at Sul Ross College Alpine after the ceremony.

Frederick Garfield Dupuis Marin County California Dupuis Wilmer Grainger Hunt Wilmer Brady Hunt Houston Louise Salinger School of Fashion Design San Francisco Job Sul Ross College Alpine Sul Ross Susan College of Marin Fred Stanton O. S. Lapham Portland Ore Singer St. Thomas High School Malcom McCorquodale Sperry Eugene Kinkaid Roy Thiving Our Lady of Peace Church Benedict

Pilot Club of Alpine marks 40th anniversary luncheon

The Pilot Club of Alpine celebrated its forty year founding at a Holland Hotel luncheon. Miss Margaret Linn chaired the Committee on Pilot Information with several members assisting. The program profiled Pilot International’s history and its 40 year deeds including Texas Pilots aiding Salvation Army and Red Cross after Hurricane Carla.

Pilot Club of Alpine Holland Hotel Det Committee On Pilot Information Margaret Linn Dorothy McBride Olga McCord Lurlene Pulliam Ozelle Rhodes Lanell Skinner Marylene Strom Jo Ella Livingston Linn Pilot International Pilot Club International Texas Pilots Salvation Army American Red Cross Lane Skinner JoElla Livingston Pilot Club of Alpine Big Bend

Lehman Family Visit Spans Toledo Guests Tour Carlsbad

Mr and Mrs Edward Lehman and John Lehman of Toledo Ohio and Mrs Sally Wilson of Swanton Ohio stayed eight days at Gus Lehman's home. They enjoyed side trips to Carlsbad and El Paso during the visit.

Edward Lehman John Lehman Toledo Ohio Sally Wilson Swanton Lehmans Gus Lehman Carlsbad el Paso

Blocker-Powell Play Tickets On Sale In Odessa

Tickets are on sale at Alpine Butane Co for Green Pastures to be staged at Odessa Junior College on Saturday and Sunday November 18 and 19. Dan Blocker leads the cast with Loren Green joining. director is Mrs. Freda Powell. Proceeds support the Monahans 20-30 Club and Odessa College activities.

Freda Powell Odessa College Dennis Reed San Gabriel Alpine Butane Co Odessa Junior College Dan Blocker Bonanza Sul Ross San Gabriel, Calif Pat Watson Norma Smith Young Theatre Three Dallas Odessa Monahans Max Factor Hollywood Loren Green Blocker

Regional Meet Well Attended by Delta Kappa Gamma

More than 70 women attended the Delta Kappa Gamma regional meeting in Marfa hosted by Beta Iota. Attendees came from Alpine Big Lake McCamey Pecos Monahans and El Paso. Mrs Marie Ward of Aspermont spoke at the lunch hosted at the Paisano Hotel and Ruth Livingston introduced her. Next year the regional meet will be held in Pecos.

Delta Kappa Gamma Marfa Beta Iota Alpine Big Lake McCamey Pecos Monahans el Paso Paisano Hotel Marie Ward Aspermont Ruth Livingston

Koch to Show Colored Slides at Alpine Garden Club

Peter Koch manager of the Alpine Chamber of Commerce will present colored slides at a meeting of the Alpine Garden Club at 3 30 p m Friday Oct 27 in the hospitality room of the Presbyterian Church. Members are urged to attend and bring guests.

Peter Koch Alpine Chamber of Commerce Alpine Garden Club Presbyterian Church David Eide Assemblies of God College Assembly of God Church Alpine Eide Assemblies of God National Youth Department Assemblies of God

Don Michel Family Welcomes Son in Kermit

Mr and Mrs Don Michel announce the birth of a son named Jack Duff born October 19 in Kermit weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. Mrs Michel is Myra Nell Hord of Alpine and sister of Jack Hord of Alpine.

Don Michel Kermit Jack Duff

Study Club Hears Talk on Conservation in Area

Alpine Study Club heard Tom Hailey head of the Game and Fish Commission discuss Big Bend area conservation and Texas wildlife protection. New members Frank Gervasi and Jack A. Frost joined. Mrs H W Morelock earned honorary membership as Bible Reading Week observed. Corsicana fruit cakes fundraising for the nursing scholarship was announced as time to begin selling.

Big Bend Tom Hailey Game and Fish Commission Alpine Study Club Texas Mesdames Beckman, Boury LaDow Mesdames Frank Gervasi Jack A. Frost H. W. Morelock Roy Whiteside Krushchev Saul of Tarsus

Bucks End Losing Streak With 14 8 Win Over Kermit B

Friday night action saw the Bucks break a long skid by defeating the Kermit B Yellow Jackets 14 to 8. Halftime featured band and pep squad performances with the Buck Band and two dance pom pom routines.

Bucks Buck Candy Weston Joe Wright Barry Vincent Bill Stowell Jimmy Justice Barbara Clark Carol Buffington Ross Skelton Rhythmairs Mary Ann Sanchez Alicia Lopez Linda Valero Estella Lara Pete Hernandez Mandy Ramos

Williams Talks To El Progreso Hospitality Tea Notes

Mrs. Frank McCollum hosted El Progreso in the Presbyterian Church Hospitality Room on Friday afternoon. Carl Williams Jr of the Texas Highway Patrol presented civil defense slides and discussion, while Jack Frost spoke on supporting the school system and parental involvement.

Frank McCollum el Progreso Presbyterian Church Carl Williams, Jr Texas Highway Patrol Williams Jack Frost Mesdames E. C. Shortt W. E. Lockhart John Walters Burl Pringle Sam Schulze Carl Williams Dan Graham Mayron Shields Doyle Vincent A. J. Bowden Mesdames Morris Alfie Robert Boyd Don Stephens Justin McLean John Pate

UT Student Doug Glasscock Visits Parents Over Weekend

University of Texas student Doug Glasscock visited his parents Mr and Mrs Jim Glasscock and family last weekend. He was accompanied by Ralph Linares Jr son of Mexican Consul and Mrs Ralph Linares of Austin formerly of Alpine.

Doug Glasscock University of Texas Jim Glasscock Ralph Linares Jr Ralph Linares Austin Alpine

AAUW Hears Mrs Hill at October Meeting

The AAUW held its regular meeting on Oct 12 at the Presbyterian Church. Dr. Katherine Boyd directed the first Fine Arts program in a series. Mrs. Paul Hill spoke on Modern Literature with Mrs. Lee Cowell offering a reading from a French play. Hostesses included Mrs. G A Dugger F G Walker Fred Williams Elton Miles Myrtle Whiteside and Anna D Lynn.

A.A.U.W Presbyterian Church Katherine Boyd Paul Hill Lee Cowell G. A. Dugger F. G. Walker Fred Williams Elton Miles Myrtle Whiteside Anna D. Lynn

Copyrights Extend for 28-Year Term

A proposal confirms copyrights are extended to a 28 year period. The rule impacts authors and publishers by lengthening protection and aligning with industry practices. Experts note potential changes to licensing and renewal timelines for creative works.

Lobo Drive-In Maintains 50 Cent Admission Policy

The Lobo Drive-In in Alpine states admission remains 50 cents or less with children free and pledges to avoid price increases while offering the best in motion pictures. It notes it refutes passing on higher film maker fees and aims to serve customers year round at affordable prices.

Lobo Drive-In Alpine Lobo Drive- In

Technicolor Comedy Ad Headlines Secret Agents Trial

An old newspaper ad promotes a Technicolor comedy and a feature about secret agents in a world history trial. It also teases Gunsmoke in Tuscan and Bengazi in an action film set in the African jungle with Mark.

Ti Eich Tuscan Mark Comedy Bengazi T For Action

Presbytery Retreat for Big Bend Youth at Prude Ranch

The Big Bend Youth Presbytery of the Synod of Texas will hold a two day retreat for high school age youths on November 11 and 12 at Prude Dude Ranch in Fort Davis. The theme is The Church's Concern for the World. Emphasis speakers include Dr W H Timmons and Dr Peter Duisberg with Ernie Valdez promoting Crossroads of the Americas.

Big Bend Synod of Texas Prude Dude Ranch Fort Davis W. H. Timmons Texas Western College Peace Corps Peter Duisberg University of Arizona Ernie Valdez

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Grainger Hunt Barbara Jo Dupuis Smith Furniture Co Cross & Cross Alfie Butane Shepperd Jewelers Blocker -Powell Koch Don Michels Diane Ritter Barbara Davis Janis French Rosie Adamson Aida Hernandez Anita Losoya Julia Cobos Bonnie Scott Am Wilson Camille Connor Sue Bradford Margie Reed Carole Gwen Holland Kathy Karvonen Dora Lujan Yolanda Tucker Mary Ann Leyva Judy Smith Kenneth Boyd Ronnie Minica Judy Thee Collection Francaise E. Holland Ave Aauw Mrs. Hill Walt Disney Thurs Canadians Robert Ryan Prude’s Mediterranean Sea Spain Minaso Ey Edward Alperson Sun Tokyo M-G-M Carroll Baker Tare James Shigeta LOS Diablos del Terror Gaston Santos
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