Mrs Pat Lester Honored At Halloween Bridge Breakfast
Society notes report Mrs Mark Herring and Mrs Bill Foley hosting a breakfast bridge at Mrs Mark Herring’s home to honor Mrs Pat Lester who is moving to Austin The event featured Halloween decor and Jack o lanterns with chrysanthemums as guests from Marathon Alpine and other locals attended Bingo high scores and farewell gifts were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lester
Mark Herring
Bill Foley
Pat Lester
Austin
Mesdames Elmo Weston
Tom Yarbro
Archie Stand
Delta Kappa Gamma Regional Meet Planned in Kermit
Delta Kappa Gamma will hold its regional meeting in Kermit Saturday November 1 at Kermit High School. The meeting begins promptly at 9 o clock with Gamma Mu serving as hostess. All members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Kappa Gamma
Kermit
Kermit High School
Gamma Mu
Alpine Girl Scouts Host Silver Tea at Holland Hotel
The Holland hotel ballroom hosted a Silver Tea Monday afternoon as Alpine Girl Scouts entertained mothers, leaders, and friends. Troop 9 sponsored the event under the direction of leaders Mesdames Jim Francois, Charles Beck, and Aubrey Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Hotel
Alpine Girl Scouts
Mesdames
Jim Francois
Charles Beck
Aubrey Edwards
Troop 9
World Community Day Observed in Alpine Nov 7
Alpine to observe World Community Day November 7 at the Episcopal Church at 3 30 pm with a program by the United Council of Church Women. All women in town urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
United Council of Church Women
Episcopal Church
Mothers organize DeMolay auxiliary in Van Fossan office
On October 4 mothers of DeMolay members met in the Van Fossan accounting office to organize the auxiliary. Officers elected include President Mrs H Van Fossan Vice President Mrs J M Alderson Sec Treasurer Mrs Joe L Smith Chaplain Mrs L C Pope. A Ways and Means chair Mrs Joe Moss and Entertainment chair Mrs Edgar Martin were named. The group aims to support the DeMolay advisory council and aid Big Bend De Molay boys. A benefit dance is planned for Thursday November 6 at the Sul Ross gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers of the DeMolay
van Fossan
H. van Fossan
J. M. Alderson
Sec.-Treas
Joe L. Smith
L. C. Pope
Ways and Means
Joe Moss
Edgar Martin
DeMolay
Big Bend de- Molay
Sul Ross
Open minds aid marriages says Sam Abernathy
Sam Abernathy quips that marriage needs open minds and fewer open mouths. He suggests criticism breeds resentment and that a patient view of a wife’s hat choices or a husband’s pipe and beer enhances harmony in relationships.
DAR Big Bend Chapter Meeting at Meriwether Ranch
The Big Bend chapter DAR met October 23 at Meriwether ranch hosted by Mrs. Gay Meriwether and Mrs. W. T. Meriwether. Mrs. H. W. Morelock presided with America sung and the American Creed read. A motion invited foreign war brides to the DAR Christmas Tea. Members listed historic American mansions during roll call and Keith Morrow led a talk on The Restoration of Williamsburg. Refreshments featured a fruit centerpiece and homemade candies. Attendees included Mrs. H. W. Morelock, Mrs. G. W. Baines, Mrs. R. A. Bow, Mrs. E. G. Nance, Mrs. Keith Morrow, Mrs. Holly Bryan, Mrs. Perry of Houston, and Misses Miltia Hill, Fay Hamilton, Mattie Wier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Dar
Meriwether Ranch
Gay Meriwether
W. T. Meriwether
H. W. Morelock
America
G. W. Baines
Keith Morrow
Williamsburg
Alpine Girl to Be Married Nov. 1
Mrs Maude Holland announces the approaching marriage of Viola Pearl to Louis August Miller Jr of Washington DC. The ceremony will be at 7 o clock Nov 1 at St Matthews Lutheran Church Kentucky Ave Washington. The couple will reside in Washington with a reception to follow. A garden club sale Friday benefits the PTA offering 800 pansy plants snapdragons bulbs and more on Holland Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Holland
Viola Pearl
Louis August Miller Jr
Washington, D. C
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
Kentucky Ave
Washington
Sul Ross College
College of Mines
el Paso
Wilson College
Alpine Garden Club
PTA
Garden Club
Holland Ave
Aldersons Host Couple Club Bridge Night Glows
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Alderson hosted a Saturday evening Couple club gathering at their home. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Epperson, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Morelock, Vernon McIntyre, with guests Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Burgess, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Davis, Mrs. Harry Fisher, and Mrs. G. H. Harfst. Refreshments featured fruit salad, sandwiches, cake and coffee. Prizes went to Mrs. Burgess for ladies high, Mr. Davis for men high, Mrs. Harfst for ladies bingo and traveling prize, and Mr. McIntyre for men’s bingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Alderson
J. C. Epperson
H. W. Morelock
Vernon McIntyre
J. E. Burgess
Glenn Davis
Harry Fisher
G. H. Harfst
Mrs. Burgess
Mr. Davis
Mrs. Harfst
Mr. McIntyre
Harfst
Friendly Bridge Club Hosts Halloween Party Delights
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Everett Turner hosted her Friendly Bridge club with a Halloween theme and fall flowers. Guests included Mesdames Mark Herring Bill Foley Jarvis Robinson Lawrence Kidwell Clifton Moss Fritz Bill Weyerts and Carswell Hollins Hollins won high prize Foley was second and Weyerts earned bingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Turner
Mark Herring
Bill Foley
Jarvis Robinson
Lawrence Kidwell
Clifton Moss
Fritz Bill Weyerts
Carswell Hollinshead
Foley
Robinson
Weyerts
Mitchells Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary at Marfa
Alpine residents attended the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Crawford Mitchell at the USO building in Marfa with 500 guests from West Texas. The couple married in Floresville on October 27 fifty years ago and have lived in Marfa since 1905. Mr Mitchell, a prominent ranchman, is president of Paisano Baptist assembly.
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Crawford Mitchell
Marfa
Mrs. Mitchell
Floresville
Mitchell
Paisano Baptist Assembly
Women’s Influence Highlighted by Pilot Club Program
The Pilot Club met for a luncheon last Saturday and heard Mae Morris discuss Women’s Influence in National Affairs. A group of 14 Latin-American Scouts performed Spanish dances and songs. The club plans a float for the PTA carnival with Mae Ament donating a car and Mary Jo Carney chosen to decorate it. Twenty one members attended with guests from Houston and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club
Mae Morris
PTA
Mae Ament
Mary Jo Carney
Mesdames Irene Gilbert
Houston
Florence Forchheimer
San Antonio
The
Alpine Club
W. B. Hancock
Perry
Miss Weir
Music Club Focuses on American Church Music
The Alpine Music club met in the Methodist church basement for its first season meeting. President Mrs. Edwin McCollum led a brief business session before W. C. Friesen presented a program on American Church Music, discussing trends and background with recordings. Mrs. B. H. Warnock played piano as members read contemporary and early American works, followed by light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Music Club
Methodist Church
Edwin McCollum
W.C Friesen
B. H. Warnock
Husbands Guests at Alathean Class Barbecue
Alathean Sunday school class of the Baptist church hosted husbands and guests with a barbecue on the Lankford lawn. Mutton was donated by Mr and Mrs R T Key Sr. Forty three attendees enjoyed fellowship and discussed plans for church growth.
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Alathean
The
Baptist Church
T. M.lankford
R. T. Key Sr
Garden club meeting features winter bouquet program
Last Friday a Garden club gathering at Mrs. J. C. Cooley's home, with co host Mrs. J. B. Spence, drew sixteen members. Mrs. Ben Scott presented a program on Dry Materials for Winter Bouquets, showing ten arrangements using local evergreens. Hostess then served cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
J. C. Cooley
J. B. Spence
Mrs McConnell To Appear In Alpine Program Next Thursday
Mrs Alice Y McConnell will appear at the Alpine Methodist church at 4 30 pm under federated clubs auspices and speak to Dr Williams class at Sul Ross at 2 pm the same day She has served as counselor of women at Texas A I and as a state sponsored consultant with the State Board for Vocational Education and the Hogg Foundation The public is invited to hear her and to patronize Avalanche advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogg Foundation of Texas
Alice Y. McConnell
Methodist Church
Federated Clubs of Alpine
McConnell
Williams
Sul Ross
Texas A&i
State Board For Vocational Education
Hogg Foundation
Alpine Market Special Offer Deals and Prices
Local ad lists aviation coffee buy three for 1 including free dinner plate or cup and saucer. Happy Vale No 2 peas 18 cents per can, Cardinal pears 33 cents, walnuts No 1 grade 43 cents per pound, Cr eft box 35 cents, total value $1.74.
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Happy Vale
Walkers Sell Alpine Cafe To Mr and Mrs Cox
The Walkers announced the sale of the Alpine cafe to Howard Cox and his wife who will take charge tomorrow. The cafe closes Sunday night for renovations and reopens Saturday morning November 8. The Walkers plan to remain in Alpine with no definite future plans.
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Walkers
Alpine Cafe
H. Cox
J. Y
Slim) Walker
Howard Cox
Cox
Mrs. Walker
Alpine
Mrs. Howard Cox
Grid Scores Show Season Results Across Texas and New Mexico
Report lists multiple high school and college football scores including Sul Ross 43 NMML 6 and West Texas State 34 NM A San Angelo 20. Other results include Texas A&I 20 East Texas Baptist 0 Cathedral 32 Fabens 7 and Crane 60 Grandfalls 0 with Fort Davis six man 39 Sierra Blanca 9.
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Sul Ross
NMML
West Texas State
Texas A&i
E. Tex. Baptist
Cathedral
Fabens
Sanderson
Fort Stockton
Crane
Grandfalls
Adams State
Panhandle A & M
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Sam Abernathy
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