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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1950
Page
5
The Highlands village owned by Hugh S. White and son C. W. White features a Texaco service station, groceries, a snack bar, and a 11 unit motel with attached garages. It highlights Texas-made furniture, knotty pine interiors, and a theaterlike lounge. The facility opened recently and drew positive public response.
Alpine church members from four churches met at the Methodist church on October 24 to study The Political Situation in the Near East. Dr. C B Cey of Sul Ross College summarized the topic. Mrs G W Baines led with the chairing.
The Edna Carson Eldia Cox and Onis Vineyard WMU circles met at the Baptist church Tuesday for Royal Service. The meeting opened with a hymn and prayer led by Mrs K W Smith. Rev Hoyt A Mulkey spoke on Behind the Iron Curtain with a devotional by Mrs Lois Earwood. 28 members and visitors attended with refreshments served by the Onis Vineyard circle.
Trinity University alumni in San Antonio and Alpine convened for a gridiron dinner at the Holland hotel where Gerald Thompson was elected president of the West Texas Trinity Alumni Association. Other officers include Mrs Richard Hoefs secretary and Mrs EK Beanland treasurer. The gathering also featured remarks by Trinity officials and local alumni.
Seventeen Sul Ross college juniors and seniors have been named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for 1980 81. Recipients include Shirley Blevins Alpine and Hob Boyles Pampa, with Charlie Boyles also listed from Pampa.
Cub Scouts of Pack 41 presented Life With Navajo Indians at the First Christian church with Den groups acting crafts and dances. The ceremony included an indoor campfire display and demonstrations of Navajo houses and musical instruments as Rotary members attended the annual ball.
Recent arrivals report Mr and Mrs W C White are the parents of a 7 pound son born last Saturday. He has been named Scot Alan.
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