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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1953

Page

5

Thursday Bridge Club Hosted By Mrs. W. H. Terry Sr

Mrs. W. H. Terry Sr. hosted the Thursday bridge club in her home with Mesdames Ferguson Fowlkes Gillett Harris and King Terry Sr. and guests King Terry Jr. Shellie Barnes and Aubrey Hudson of El Paso. A country style breakfast preceded play. High score went to Mrs. Hudson, with second to Mrs. Harris. Mrs. King Terry Sr. won bingo and Mrs. Ferguson received the consolation prize.

W. H. Terry Sr Mesdames Nelle Ferguson Edwin Fowlkes John Gillett D. Harris King Terry Sr Mesdames King Terry Jr Shellie Barnes Aubrey Hudson el Paso Hudson Harris

Mrs George Brown Hosts Catholic Study Group

The Catholic Women's Study club met on Tuesday October 20 at Mrs George A Brown's home. Mrs W H Perryman led the opening prayer and Mrs D J Pollock directed a dissertation on the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. Announced dates for the El Paso Diocesan Council convention are November 11 and 12 in El Paso. The meeting closed with a prayer by Rev Van Der Haar.

Catholic Women’s Study Club George A. Brown W. H. Perryman D. J. Pollock Catholic Women's Clubs el Paso National Council of Catholic Women van der Haar Our Lady of Peace Church

Big Bend DAR Holds October Meeting

The Big Bend chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met October 22 at Mrs. H. W. Morelock’s home with co hosts. Two candidates were unanimously invited to join after Washington approval. Scout leader appreciation and a program by C F White on Boy Scouts were highlighted. Notables present included Miss Virginia Thomas and Mrs. P H MacCallum alongside Alpine residents Vick Winter and Jackie Brown. A torpedoman third class from the Navy was on two weeks leave.

Big Bend Daughters of the American Revolution H. W. Morelock Everett Townsend Mary Bogel L. C. Brite Marfa J. C. Epperson Washington J. C. Cunningham National Defense Committee Committee On Brite C. F. White Guardians of America Boy Scouts Mr. White Socrates Virginia Thomas San Angelo P. H. MacCallum C. B. Casey Jackie Brown George A. Brown Piedmont

Fall Meeting of Daughters of Republic of Texas in Alpine

The Big Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas held its fall session at the Linn home on Sunday October 25 co hosted by Misses Margaret and Anna Linn. Miss Margaret Linn announced Texas history would be taught at Alpine High School in the second semester. Miss Anna Linn summarized the history of Ysleta mission. Attending were Mesdames G W Baines G A Brown Vernon McIntyre B F Berkeley Charles T Holmes of Alpine and Mesdames D W Collins F Roark and C Ritchey of Marathon.

Margaret A Anna D. Linn Big Bend Daughters of the Republic of Texas Margaret Linn Peyton Cain Texas Alpine Ysleta Mesd G. W. Baines G. A. Brown Vernon McIntyre B. F. Berkeley Charles T. Holmes D. W. Collins F. Roark C. Ritchey Marathon

Brownie Scouts Invested In Ceremony Monday

The first year Brownie Scout troop held a 3 PM investiture ceremony at Kokernot Lodge attended by parents. Mrs. Venita Powers, Mrs. Nell Yates and Mrs. Leona Burleson led the 16 first grade girls as they were invested after a performance of The Brownie Story, followed by a picnic supper.

Kokernot Lodge Venita Powers Nell Yates Leona Burleson Brownie Story Mischa Adams Mary Ann Burleson Jean Carlton Barbara Jean Clark Camille Connor Jane Devenport Brenda Logan Nina Lee McBride Margaret Morrow Donna Lynn Mueller Nancy Phillips Linda Powers Brenda Ann Roberts Donna Kay Rogers Dina Sue Turner Candye Weston

WSCS Circle Hosts Yearbook Program at Davidson Ranch

The Annie Lackey circle of the Methodist WSCS met at Mrs. C E Davidson’s ranch home with co host Mrs E S Cross. Lillian Miller directed the program with devotions by Carl Lawson and discussions by Miller Barnes Cartwright on The Rural Mission of the Church. Desserts of pumpkin pie and coffee were served to members and guests including Mrs Janette Williams.

Annie Lackey Methodist WSCS C. E. Davidson E. S. Cross Lillian Miller Carl Lawson Miller Hal Burnett Perry Cartwright A. J. Bierschwabe F. G. Walker J. P. Parker J. D. May Clifton Moss C. B. Casey J. D. Killion Jr Roy Whiteside Sue Mann Janette Williams J. D. Killion Sr

Pilot Club Holds Business Session at Holland Hotel

The Pilot Club met October 28 at the Holland hotel with 100 percent attendance. President Ruth Smith chaired as committees reported plans for Education Emphasis week and a PTA Halloween parade float. Guests included three out-of-town sisters visiting Nazarene services.

Marie Houck Pilot Club Holland Hotel Ruth Smith Virginia Link Gene Benson PTA T. M. Hill Lula Hurley Austin R. Myrtle White Las Vegas N. M Emma Odell Balmorhea White The Nazarene Church

National Book Week Poster Contest Set for Alpine

National Book Week runs Nov 15 21 featuring a poster contest for grades 1 8. Sponsored by Dr Dorothy Bailey’s class and the Alpine Public library the event offers prizes up to 10 for the best poster and sets rules on size subject and materials.

Dorothy Bailey Sul Ross Alpine Public Library Bonnie Newell Delphine Young Viola Cobos Johnny Olivares Barbara Ross Floy Barret Jerry Lou Dodson Jean Williams Willie Mae Wynne Jo Barber Judy Cauthen Benny Mirales Charlotte Martin Mary K. Cox Joy Cie Wilson Delphene Young Petra Valenzuela T. H. Etheridge

Coronation Crowned Miss Sandra Rogers at Carnival Night

Coronation at the high school gym crowned Miss Sandra Rogers Queer of the Carnival with Duane Smith as consort. Crown Bearer Mack Bowden, train bearers Vernon Morrow and Joe Haynes, scepter bearer Jeff Haynes, and flower girls Merrily Ann Whiteside and Diana Hedrick participated. Paul Forchheimer led the program as master of ceremonies while Sul Ross dance orchestra played for the coronation and subsequent dance. Ushers included Mary Jo Bowden.

Sandra Rogers Duane Smith Mack Bowden Vernon Morrow Joe Haynes Jeff Haynes Merrily Ann Whiteside Diana Hedrick Paul Forchheimer Sul Ross Dance Orchestra Mary Jo Bowden

PTA Carnival Queen contest raises funds for coronation

The Carnival Queen contest and admissions to the coronation drew gross proceeds of 323.55 with some expenses to deduct, according to PTA officials. The list of organizers includes Sandra Breshears Gladys Cowell Anne Devenport Lydia Gallego Myra Nel Hord Merineill McCol lum Janice Parker Patricia Pol lock Dorothy Roberts Sara Rog ers Marcella Shepperd Carolyn Smith Mary Valenzuela Kay Young and Helen Nickell.

Sandra Breshears Gladys Cowell Anne Devenport Lydia Gallego Myra Nel Hord Merineill McCollum Janice Parker Patricia Pollock Dorothy Roberts Sara Rogers Marcella Shepperd Carolyn Smith Mary Valenzuela Kay Young Helen Nickell PTA

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