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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1949

Page

5

Alpine society honors Mrs Middlebrook Rollfing guests

A covered-dish supper at Alpine Christian church celebrated Mrs J R Middlebrook of Del Rio and her sister Mrs A O Rollfing of Houston. About 65 locals and former residents attended with music by George Kelver and a talk by Mr Fernando Rueda on Mexican education. The group planned a Christmas party for December 10 and noted the death of National President Ruby Newhall on October 19.

Middlebrook Sis Alpine Christian Church J. R. Middlebrook del Rio A. O. Rollfing Rollfing Houston Pickering George Kelver Hershel Hord James Cotter Sam Harmon Walter Garnett W. W. Collins John Young Sr Lillie Williams Middlebrooks May Morriss Pilot Fernando Rueda Sun of Mexico Ethelbert Benson Ruby Newhall

Alpine Study Club Hosts American Home Program

The Alpine Study club met at Mrs. H. W. Morelock’s home with Mrs. Peyton Cain as joint hostess. Twenty members attended including Mr s G P Smith and Mrs C D Wood. Miss Ina Bess Nichols joined as a new member. The American Home committee guided the program presented by Mrs. George Hunt and Mrs. Noble Armstrong, followed by pumpkin pie dessert.

Alpine Study Club H. W. Morelock Peyton “Cain G. P. Smith C. D. Wood Ina Bess Nichols American Home Committee L. Forchheimer Forest Weston J. W. Gil

D A R Holds Meeting in Presidio and Pilot Club Remarks

The D A R met October 22 in Presidio at Mrs. W T Millington s home with tea, business, and a talk on The History of Our Flag by Miss Miltia Hill. After lunch in Ojinaga Mexico guests enjoyed a six piece Mexican band. The Pilot Club of Alpine met October 22 at the Holland hotel with a program on International Relations led by Helen Gibb.

D.A.R Presidio D. A.R W. T. Millington Millington Miltia Hill Vaca Moore Aetna Smith Cameron Alpine R. A. Bow Long Mary Bogel George Baines W. T Pilot Club Consul Rueda Pilot Club of Alpine Holland Hotel Vivian McIntyre Helen Gibb

TEL Class Meeting Held At Mosley Home

The T E L class of the Baptist Sunday school assembled at Mrs. G B Mosley’s home for a business and social hour on October 21. Retiring president Mrs. George Henderson gave an installing address. Mrs. Leath led devotion and Mrs. Henderson offered prayer. Refreshments followed for members and associate members.

T.E.L The Baptist Sunday School G. B. Mosley George Henderson Leath Henderson John Leath Joyce Taylor Spence Howell Holman Autry Utt Mosley

Alpine Junior Music Club Studies Chopin

For October the Alpine Junior Music Club studied the life and works of Frederick Chopin. Members wrote short papers judged by a committee. winners from groups I II III were Ann Bounds Lora Lee Lockhart and Mike Clifford. Chopin programs were held October 15 and 16 at the Warnock home with Mrs Warnock Mr Livingston and Mrs Sloan performing.

Frederic Chopin Chopin Ann Bounds Lora Lee Lockhart Mike Clifford Warnock Ruel Warnock Charles Livingston Mary Besse Sloan

Larison Named Safeway Manager in Alpine

Dale Larison, a Safeway veteran, was appointed local manager in Alpine this week, succeeding Bill Hearne who moved to Alamo Gordo New Mexico. Larison came to Texas from Oklahoma and has quickly made friends in the area.

Dale Larison Safeway Stores Alpine Bill Hearne Alamogordo N. M Larison Texas Oklahoma

Lane Burleson Nuptials Set for November 24

Miss Sammie Jo Burleson and Joseph Thomas Lane announce their engagement and forthcoming wedding to be held at eight p.m. November 24 at the First Baptist Church in Alpine. A reception will follow at the bride’s relatives’ home. The couple’s families and school affiliations are listed with ties to Alpine and Sul Ross State College.

Sammie Jo Burleson Joseph Thomas Lane S. F. Burleson Lane Joe Lane Rankin J. P. Rankin J. T. Holmes John Lane Alpine First Baptist Church O. D. Burleson Burl Alpine High 1 Sul Ross State Col Alpine High School Texas ,A Sul Ross

Local Bridge Clubs Host Week of Social Games

Mrs Eugene Parr hosted her Wednesday Bridge club at home with seasonal blooms and gifts. Members included Shellie Barnes and B B Bounds. guests included Otis Kimball and Edgar Martin. Prizes went to Mrs Barnes and Mrs Martin. hostess served a salad course. Paul Vogt and wife hosted a Couple club evening with guests including W I Winter and James Kemp. prizes awarded to Mrs Logan and Knox Reid. Eva Chaffin hosted the Lucky Thirteen Bridge club at the Holland hotel with luncheon and bridge in the hotel parlors.

Eugene Parr Martin McCollum Paul Vogt Messrs and Mesdames W. I. Winter F. L. McCollum J. W. Shepperd George Koury Glenn Davis Knox Reid James Kemp James Logan Mr. Koury Mr. Davis Eva Chaffin Lucky Thirteen Holland Hotel Mesdames Otis Kimball H. L. Koker

Fort Worth Livestock Markets Steady With Uneven Trade

Prices for most cattle classes held near steady in Fort Worth over the past week amid uneven demand. Slaughter calves weak while stockers firm. grassers and supplementals sold from 17 to 22 dollars, with some loads at 23.50 to 25. Beef cows mostly 14 to 15.50, cutters 9 to 14. Sheep and lambs sold readily with stronger prices. slaughter lambs 27.50 to 22, feeder lambs 21, feeder yearlings 17, and cull ewes 8 to 9.25.

Fort Worth Sla

Social gathering notes reveal mixed scoring results

Noted attendees Zeb Decie Vernon McIntyre John Clanton and guests included Mesdames Stringfellow Parr Harfst Sheppard Barnes Winter. Scores show McIntyre with top member score Barnes top guest score Clanton second among members Stringfellow second among guests with Sheppard receiving a low prize.

Zeb Decie Vernon McIntyre John Clanton Mesdames Charles Stringfellow Eugene Parr G. H. Harfst J. W. Sheppard Shellie Barnes W. I. Winter Mrs. McIntyre Mrs. Barnes Mrs. Clanton Mrs. Stringfellow Mrs. Shepperd

New Arrivals Celebrate Two Baby Girls and Boys

Maj. and Mrs. Sam W. Smith welcome a girl named Ella Jean weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces born October 22. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Ridley announce a son Edward Alton born October 22.

Sam W. Smith Ella Jean R. C. Ridley Valentine Edward Alton

Lobo McMurry Indian Game Tickets On Sale In Monahans

Reserved seats for the Lobo McMurry game at Monahans on November 5 are on sale at Sul Ross business office. No general admission tickets have been received. Reserved tickets cost 1.80 dollars and can be bought during regular business hours.

Monahans Sul Ross Jerry Kerby

I Relieved My Husband at the Wheel on a Mountain Road

A passenger recounts a frightening moment when a trailer truck blocked the highway. The driver awoke to ask how it happened and the passenger says she has not driven since. The piece adds regional notes about Huntsville and Alba Texas with brief etymologies.

Bake Sale by Ladies of First Christian Church

The Ladies of the First Christian Church will hold a bake sale at the M System Grocery on Saturday November 5 all day. Proceeds benefit church programs and community outreach. Local shoppers are invited to purchase pies cakes cookies and breads.

Ladies of the First Christian Church M-System

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