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Newspaper

Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1945

Page

5

Local society notes plus El Progreso club scene

Local items report Jimmie Brotherton leaving for Kerrville Schreiner Institute and social invites for tea in honor of college leaders. El Progreso club holds first meeting of the year with new president O E Sperry. six new members welcomed. officers outlined duties. plans announced and member reminders set. social prizes awarded at luncheon and bridge.

EL Progreso el Progreso Club Presbyterian Social Room O. E. Sperry Progreso D. M. Bennett Roscoe Flor Rence Johnson Scott Welcomi Alan Fraser D. L. Brown Luther Lynn Edwin McCollum W. H. Perryman A.M. Queen J.C. Cooley Cooley

Omen Circle Alpine Grove Meets at Ranch Home

Alpine Grove No 671 Woodmen Circle met Wednesday at 3 pm for regular business and social hour with Mrs Frieda Wade presiding. Mrs Azile Davidson invited the Grove to meet at her ranch home for the next gathering.

Omen Circle Alpine Grove No Woodmen Circle Frieda Wade Azile Davidson

Miss Jackie Cross Honored At Prenuptial Bridge Breakfast

A bridge breakfast in honor of Miss Jackie Louise Cross was hosted by Mrs. Mae Robinson at her grandmother Mrs. E. S. Cross's home. The room was filled with flowers and guests included Eva Jean Ferguson Emmy Lou Harris Dorothy J. Cross Katherine Harfst Juliana Bierschwale and others.

Jackie Louise Crone George Brown Jack Edwards Marfa Mary Linn Los Anthe Jackie Lougeresse Emmy Lou Harris Eva Jean Terguson Katherine Harfst Juliina Bierschwale Mrs. Edwards Miss Cross Jackie Louise Cross Mae Robinson E. 8. Cross Mrs. Cross Eva Jean Ferguson Dorothy J. Cross Juliana Bierschwale Mesdames Mary Beth Paris Cotter Edwards Jean J. Moftman Lola Lee Hunter Patsy Beck Fannie Weston Betty Jane + Kenner Mary Besse Sloan Una Wisses Tscw Denton Dallas Teckle Louise Cross Aubrey Edwards

Local residents visit and changes noted in town

Mr and Mrs Dutch Gilbert and their young son visit Mae M Ament in Houston. Mrs Etta Ayers leaves San Antonio after a two month visit with daughter Mrs G W Seybert. Mr and Mrs Nathan Winkler of Fort Stockton stay with Mr and Mrs Louis Forchheimer. Nichols, son of Mr and Mrs Jim Nichols, departs for Kerrville for second year work. Mr and Mrs S M Melton move to Kermit where he becomes school superintendent. Misses Charlene Pugh and Nina Martin enroll at Sul Ross. Mrs James Kemp hosts Walker or Tally-ho bridge club at Skevington home. attendees include Mesdames Logan, HockToin, Votan, Barfet, Winter, Davis, La Belf, Hatch, Me Corkran, Vogt, Barnes, Morgan. Morton wins bingo. high scores to Mrs Vogt and Miss Barnes.

Charlene Pugh Nina Martin Bangs Sul Ross Mise Pugh June Weyerts Stanley W James Kemp Walker Tally-ho Bridge Club T. F Skevington Jimmy Logan L. D Hocktoin Reginald Votan G. H Barfet Bill Winter Wally Davis Ray la Belf Truman Hatch Corkran Paul Vogt Shellie Barnes Roscoe Morgan

Autumn party honors bride with bridge and gifts

A stylish bridal tea hosted by Mrs. Knox Reid and Mrs. Shellie Barnes at Mrs. Knox Reid’s home featured autumn floral arrangements including glads zinnias daisies and digitalis. Guests included Mrs. Wade Reid the bride and many local social figures while prizes were awarded for high score and high cut.

Wade Reid Knox Reid Shellie Barnes Knox * Reid Mrs. Reid Waonoree H. L. Kokernot Jr J. W.shepperd G. H. Hartst Otis Kimball C. E. McCool King Terry Jony ‘Meriwether Worth Frazer lRégar Martin Zeb Decie Bill Winter Earl McElroy J. C. Coleman Vernon McIntyre Eva Chatfin Bill Cotter Roy Spence Mary Robinson Earl Fallis Carl Shults J. W. Gilmer Pat Mulloy Jeff Ranch Mrs. Harfst Mrs. Robinson

Rotary News Highlights New Members and Biographical Sketches

Houston visitor H B Jewett attends meeting as four new members are proposed and accepted. Claude Coleman, born in Douglas County Illinois, outlines education and career, including PhD from Michigan. Past district governor Dick Hawkins welcomed. Alpine club protocol discussed. club wins Charles Andrews trophy for three straight years due to strong attendance.

H. B. Jewett Houston Fred Rogers Shirley Scales Ross Maxwell Frank McCollum Wally Davis Dick Hawking John Carrico Cliff Casey M. D. Pittman Robi. Wittner Bill Williams Don. Littleton Claude Coleman Biog Douglas County University of Sul Rose Dick Hawkins Joel Wright Charles Andrews

Rationing Calendar and Stamp Expirations Listed

The notice lists Sugar Stamp No 36 expired and Stamp No 38 valid through Sept 1 and Dec 31, with each stamp good for one pair. It mentions a tire inspection book and notes subscriptions cannot be renewed if sent to APO addresses without a written request from the recipient.

Aspen Tomas Arin APO

Range Pow Wow and Desert Town News Summary

A transcribed Alpine Texas era column reports on a Martian-like mix of local ventures. Uncle Homer Spruce at 82 tends to an auto oil filter. Marathon area sees tourism growth with a proposed forty to fifty thousand dollar campsite. Dave Hinson’s shift from filling stations to sheep, Delmar Collins wax plant woes, and Dr Ross Maxwell on Rio Grande fishing abuses.

T Gough Homer Spruce Dallas Genesa Homer Spruce Ranch Dave Hinson Sanderson Alpine Dave Mr. Hinton Marathon Chisos Mountains Big Bend National Park Delmar Collins Ross Maxwell Big Bend Rio Grande

Breez in Jummer and Fall Chicks Booking

Breezin Jumper and Fall Chicks offers steady weekly arrivals through summer and fall. Booking orders for fall chicks are now open. Range Ready Started Chicks available. Send postal for prices and full particulars. Keeneland, San Angelo, Tex.

Keeneland San Angelo Tex

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Society C. D. Wood Jimmie Brotherton Kerrville Schreiner Institute Earl Ray Jim Patel Lawrence Hall Will Bel R.M. Hawkins Beretta J. A. Hill J. N R. Score H. W. Morelock T. H. Etheridge L. G. Kokernot Mise Alice Cowan Henry Key Omer E. Sperry Joy Holman Jackie Louise John Young Sr Friend Ozona Sternon Howard Hampton Mary Ellen Foster Ruth Greenman Mary Ruth Weathefard Jean Hoffman Joy Hofman Lineyle Clark Machinson Una Joy Holman Dutch Gilbert Little Son Mae M. Ament Etta Ayers San Antonio G. W. Seybert Nathan Winkler Fort Stockton Louis Forchheimer But Nichols Jim Nichols 8. M. Melton Kermit Melton Midland Cotter V. E. Miller Charlotte Jean San Marcos Southwest Texas State College David H. Walworth Nazarene Capitan, N.M Rev. Walworth General Motors Eid Roy Reid Et Mulloy Verna Dipple M. Cliford Knoxeid J. W. Shepperd Mire T. A. Beard Lisellie Barnes James Cotter J. Roy Spence Fay Vice Norman Beard Israel Robinson Mary Beth Paris Myrtle Whiteside Elizabeth Winter Cotter Baarde Fia Giere Signal Corps 10Th Army Okinawa Treasury Debortme Rotary News M. A. Webb Joe Marsh Andy Botkin Garden Cafe Andy Tover United Tote Gertip Texas Editon Cho, Alice, Texas Editorsis Alba Central Power and Light Company
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