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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1954
Page
5
Beta Iota Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held a business meeting Saturday in the Fine Arts building at Sul Ross. Miss Myrtle White side led as new presenter with hostesses from the executive committee. A regional meeting was announced for El Paso on October 23.
Miss Jothy Jean Grounds and Marvin Ray Massey were married at the Church of Christ with R B Wood officiating. The couple, both San Angelo Junior College graduates, plan to live at the Hilton apartments after the ceremony.
At an open installation Sunday at First Methodist church Marsha Broadfoot was installed worthy advisor of Alpine Assembly No. 88 Order of the Rainbow for Girls Also installed were Joyce Lockhart as worthy associate advisor Marcella Sheppard as Charity Kay Young as Hope and Janice Parker as Faith Donna Neely served as installing worthy advisor with Mary Kay Winder as installing marshal and Mrs Tom Conner as installing chaplain Rev Carl Lawson gave the invocation and a short talk Charlotte Holmes with Mildred Armstrong sang My Rainbow Lavender and white colors featured with lavender asters on the ivory satin refreshment table
About 100 guests filled the First Methodist church Monday to honor the Rev. and Mrs. Francisco Gayton at a miscellaneous shower. The Gaytons officiate at the Mexican Methodist church, with many church members assisting in hosting and hospitality.
The 8th district Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting was hosted by Marfa’s three study clubs yesterday. Presiding was 8th district president Mrs. J. S. Hendricks of Acala. Alpine attendees included Mrs. H. L. Robernot Jr., Mrs. H. W. Morelock, Policy committee members Mrs. Noble Armstrong and Mrs. Ogle, plus Mrs. D. M. Bennett of El Progreso club chairing Religion Under American Home Dept.
A son, William David, was born Sunday, Sept. 12, to Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hirth of Midland. The baby weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Brey of Saragosa and Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hirth of Marfa. Remember the Dahlia Show from 11 to 8:30 today.
Miss Mary Lou Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Anderson Marathon wed Charles O McNew son of Mr and Mrs J O McNew Snyder in First Baptist Church. Rev George Thomason officiated. Bride wear white brocade satin gown with illusion veil and carried white carnations. The couple will reside in Big Spring.
Misses Margaret and Anna D Linn hosted the Pilot club of Alpine for a Monday evening executive board gathering. Officers present included president Sunshine Epperson and board members Electa Wade Frances Kelley Wil moth Matthews Dorothy McBride Eunice Pierce Mary Ellen Foster Jo Ella Livingston. Plans were made for a October visit by Lieutenant Governor Barbara Matchett of Pilot International. Refreshments included salad plates coffee and cookies.
The Presbyterian Women's Association held its annual Prayer Retreat in the church Hospitality room on Tuesday September 21. Miss Nellie Litchfield led the program Christ is the Way with assistance from Mrs Anderau Mrs Wallmo and Mrs W E Lockhart guiding missionary prayer reading Via Dolorosa and musical portions.
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