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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1957

Page

4

Alpine social notes note Wells address change and campus pledges

A local card from Mrs. D W Wells reports a mailing address change from Taylor Texas to Huntsville and notes Mr Wells is employed as a supervisor in Huntsville. The column also mentions Mrs E A Peden of Houston visiting Alpine, upcoming pledges at UT SMU TCU and the University of Texas. It includes short society items about local residents, travels, and family news.

D. W. Wells Taylor Tex Huntsville Wells Alpine E. A. Peden Houston Holland Hotel Peden Texas Cafe Jane Caradine Marsha Broadfoot Foot San Antonio University of Texas Sara Rogers Dick Rogers Zeta Tau Alpha SMU Suzanne Howard Marfa TCU Linda Bailey Alpha Chi Omega Mary Evelyn Jack Adams’ M System Otradia Edith Dennis) Brown Alpine Public Library Knox Reid W. J. Richardson Colorado City W. D. Burcham Hallie Vanita Bud) Powers Allen Briggs Briggs Greece Azores Margaret A Anna D. Linn Mexico City Margaret Juarez Augusta George A.) Brown Liza Brown Severin Niles Josephine Brown Mathews Linnie L. York Darrell York Alaska Hasta Luego

Riggs-Snure Wedding Held at Twilight at Dorris Home

Sammie Snure and Francis Riggs wed indoors at 6:30 pm due to rain in Bill Dorris home Alpine Texas. Rev Robert R Reed officiated with pink roses and candlelabra decor. The couple planned a garden ceremony but adapted to a home setting for a reception and trip to Ruidoso New Mexico.

Sammie Snure Francis Chief Robert R. Reed Methodist Church Bob Kelley Doug Dorris Dorris Kelley Grady Nelon Riggs Ross State College Air Force el Paso Ruidoso N. M Alpine

8th Dist. TFWC Board Meeting Set in Andrews

The 8th District Texas Federation of Women's Clubs calls its annual board meeting for 10 a.m. Friday September 27 at the Andrews Community Building hosted by the Andrews Study Club. Registration is 9:30 to 10, coffee from 9 to 10. A Club Institute form will be presented by Mrs. Guy B Neal and a Q A panel will be held. Luncheon speaker T A Roach superintendent of Andrews schools will talk on Education for Tomorrow's World.

Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Andrews Andrews Study Club Guy B. Neal N. Lincoln Odessa T. A. Roach

Annual AAUW Tea at Kokernot Lodge

The American Association of University Women holds its annual membership tea at Kokernot Lodge at 3 p.m. on Saturday September 28. Hostesses include Mrs. Delbert A. Dyke president and Mrs. George Mills vice president. All members and eligible women are invited to attend and may contact Mrs. Winter or Mrs. Dyke to verify eligibility. Fall theme to be used.

AAUW Kokernot Lodge American Association of University Women Delbert A. Dyke George Mills Jean Moore F. G. Walker J. E. Casner W. J. Winter Winter

WMU Workshop at Fort Davis Draws Alpine Ladies

A large group of First Baptist Church women from Alpine attended a workshop at Fort Davis on Monday September 16 led by Miss Eula Mae Henderson executive secretary of the Woman's Missionary Union. Alpine attendees included Mrs. Charles Chambers M. P. Slover J. M. Floyd Pearl Thornton Daisy Nutt Ray Spence and others.

First Baptist Church Alpine Fort Davis Eula Mae Henderson Woman's Missionary Union Baptist General Convention of Texas Dallas Big Bend Association Charles Chambers Miss Henderson Mesdames Chambers WMU M. P. Slover J. M. Floyd Pearl Thornton Daisy Nutt Ray Spence O. W. Bass T. M. Lankford Herbert Welch D. E. Jones Mayo Cleveland H. J. McBride Loyd Henderson R. H. Brooks Cc. C. Colman S. E. Beall Ora Harvey

Alpine Study Club opens year with Peyton Cain introduction

Mrs. Peyton Cain introduced the course Our Literary Heritage at the Alpine Study Club’s first meeting of the year. The session, Sept. 19, was at the Presbyterian Church Hospitality Room with hosts Mrs. Gerald B. Ogle and Mrs. Cain. Guests included Mrs. R. R. Reed and Mrs. Ray Morrison.

Peyton Cain Alpine Study Club Presbyterian Church Gerald B. Ogle Cain Mesdames Noble Armstrong D.a.hilton J. E. Wright Louis Forchheimer H. W. Morelock Fred Jack Perry Cartwright Roy Whiteside Flora Daugherty R. R. Reed Ray Morrison

Fort Stockton Deanery Holds Quarterly NCCW Meeting

The Fort Stockton Deanery of the El Paso Diocese NCCW met Sunday afternoon in Marathon with Mrs. J. V. Burling presiding. Reports reviewed society activities since the last meeting and a November training institute for deanery women in Alpine was announced. Rev. Richard Lynch spoke on parental duties in children's religious instruction. A short social hour and refreshments followed.

Fort Stockton el Paso NCCW Marathon J. V. Burling Alpine Richard Lynch

Pilot Rummage Sale Arranged by Local Members

Residents invited to drop rummage at Linn's Shop or call Pilot members for pickup. Sale set for Friday and Saturday October 4 and 5. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Morrow and their daughter from Big Lake visited Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Lankford and family last weekend.

Linn Clarence Morrow Big Lake T. M. Lankford

Mrs King Terry Hosts Two Bridge Parties Last Week

Mrs King Terry entertained two afternoon bridge gatherings decorated with Pyracanthea berries and fall roses. Winners at Thursday's party included Estelle Martin high and King Terry Jr second. low went to Frank Newsom. A Friday event produced high by Mrs Marvin Pierce and second by Mrs Gerald B Ogle with bingo won by Mrs W D Burcham.

King Terry Terry Estelle Martin King Terry Jr Low Frank Newsom Mesdames W. H. Terry Sr Martin Neil Ferguson George Bevier Vernon McIntyre L. D. Harris Newsom Dick Rogers Frank McCollum Jimmy Pate David Kokernot Marvin Pierce Gerald B. Ogle W. D. Burcham Forrest Walker W. S. Winter Burcham J. E. Burgess Worth Frazer H. W. Morelock Pierce Hugh White Ogle J. C. Epperson A. B. Sandifer J. E. Casner Walker

Mrs. Bailey to be Welcomed at 16th District Convention

Mrs Henry Bailey of Alpine will be welcomed as state president of the Auxiliary during the 16th District American Legion and Auxiliary convention in Alpine October 19 and 20. The program includes registration, a 40 and 8 wreck, a dance, memorial and barbecue, and a homecoming dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Bailey Auxiliary Henry Bailey Alpine American Legion and Auxiliary Legion Post No Maurice Rubby el Paso Elvie F. Williams James Eichholtz Holland Hotel Legion Home Legion

Legion Auxiliary Dance Lessons For Children

The American Legion Auxiliary offers monthly dance lessons for children in 2nd through 8th grade at the Legion Home from 10 30 to 11 30 a m on the second Saturday. A 50 cent registration covers records and supplies. Instructors include Mrs John Skinner Mrs Tom Coats and Mrs K J DeCook.

The American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Herr Schmidt John Skinner Tom Coats K. J. DeCook

Alpina Garden Club to host dahlia exhibit

The Alpina Garden Club will hold a dahlia exhibit from 12 noon to 7 p.m. Friday Sept 27 in the Chamber of Commerce building.

NAVD Alpina Garden Club Chamber of Commerce

Garden Club Plans Meeting at Alpine Country Club

Ladies of the Alpine Country Club are urged to attend a 9 30 a m Friday meeting to plan activities and elect officers for an active Ladies Organization. Mrs J G Ferguson of Madeira California visited her daughter Mrs G E Lehman and Mr Lehman here last week.

The Alpine Country Club J. G. Ferguson Madeira Calif G. E. Lehman Mr. Lehman

Two New Members Initiated at Beauceant Meeting

Alpine Assembly No. 186 The Social Order of the Beauceant held its monthly meeting at the Masonic hall on September 17 at 7 30 p m During the session two new members Mrs Forrest Walker of Alpine and Mrs Steve Stumberg Jr of Marathon were initiated in a ceremonious rite A social hour followed with pink lemonade cookies and an ecru lace cloth centerpiece served by hostesses Mrs Frank Woodward and Mrs Grant Woodward

Alpine Assembly Mesdames Frank and Grant Woodward

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