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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1948
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Gordon Barrow marked their silver wedding with a surprise party on September 15. Daughters Lelette and Gaile and son Gordine greeted guests as they arrived at 7 36 p.m. The couple received warm wishes and shared memories with friends and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Sher wood Powell of Spur Texas stayed a day after a drive through the Davis mountains. Dinner out preceded final preparations as guests presented the honorees with eight place settings of silver. The gathering included several local families and visitors from Birmingham and San Angelo.
A spaghetti supper hosted by Marcella Shepperd and her mother Mrs. J W Shepperd at their home celebrated Myra Nell Hord turning eleven. A birthday cake from Mrs. Nelle Griffin topped a gathering of friends and girls including Sandra Breshears and Janice Parker.
Saturday afternoon at Miss Eva Chaffin’s home showcased dahlias roses and asters with a bridge party by 13 members. Prizes went to Mrs. Kokernot and Mrs. Decie for high club scores and to Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Holland for guest high. A subsequent Couple club gathering at Glenn Davis’s home followed with prizes awarded to Mrs. Keary and Frank McCollum while Dr. Foster won the binge prize.
A Thursday luncheon hosted by Mrs Jimmie Pate and Mrs Gene Parr at the Holland hotel drew Mrs Ross the honoree and guests including Miss Eva Chaffin Mesdames Otis Kimball King Terry Jim Francois Earl McElroy Zeb Decie Edgar Martin Gay Meriwether Richard Donovan J W Shepperd Zoye Decie and the hostesses A miniature pottery wheelbarrow with mini cacti rewarded the honoree Prizes for bridge went to Mrs Meriwether high score Mrs McElroy second high and a bingo prize to Mrs Zeb Decie Another fall themed bridge party hosted by Mrs Vernon McIntyre drew Mesdames Shellie Barnes Al Creigh B B Bounds Frank Newsom W D Burcham H W Morelock J C Epperson Keith Morrow W N Gourley Zeb Decie Hallie Bryan Perry and Miss Aetna Smith with prizes to Mrs Perry and Mrs Epperson A salad course followed the play Mrs H W Morelock entertained two bridge tables with honor guests Mrs Hallie Bryan Perry and Miss Aetna Smith Guests included Mrs Vernon McIntyre Zeb Decie J C Epperson Edgar Martin W D Burcham and J E Casner with prizes awarded to the honorees and to Mrs McIntyre and Mrs Epperson
Eldia Cox Circle of the Baptist Church met Tuesday at Mrs. Claude Holman's home. Eight members were present as plans were made for the new year's programs and refreshments were served.
The American Legion Auxiliary will install officers at a meeting at the Legion hall next Monday night at 8 o clock. All Legion and Auxiliary members and their families are invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs F S Baker announce the marriage of their daughter Kathryn to Paul Cross son of Mr and Mrs Frank Cross. The wedding was held Thursday Sept 17 1948 with Rev John E Pickering officiating. The couple left for a short wedding trip and will reside in Odessa where he is employed.
The new Anne Stanford Studio opens at 118 West Martin Street in De Rio Texas across from Johnson Call Motor Co. No appointment needed for high quality portraits at the same prices.
Roy B. Dempsey states he will no longer run Clifford House and will not be responsible for its bills after August 13. The notice is dated 9 3 4p. and signed by Dempsey.
Marfa High School tops District 5B with a perfect 2–0 record as Alpine and Sanderson trail. Remaining schedules include Fabens, Alpine, Sanderson, and Marfa hosting and visiting opponents, with key matches set through Armistice Day in Alpine and a Friday clash approaching.
Regional high school football scores show Alpine 26 Fort Stockton 0 and Sul Ross 20 Sam Houston State 19 among mixed results. Other listed games include Texas A M 0 and Arizona State 13 with multiple small towns like Van Horn and Sierra Blanca posting wins or losses.
Describes urgency for volunteers to support local Girl Scout association. Encourages adults to train as leaders to form troops and sustain the program. Calls for contacting Mrs. Son Wilson at 108 to learn about needed roles and duties.
Mesdames Rex Ivey and Gerry Yates came back Monday after a short visit in Roswell and Ruidoso New Mexico. They spent several days touring the area and visiting friends before returning home.
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