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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1940
Page
3
A group of Mother Singers organized by president Mrs. Pope met at the Junior High School with Miss Kalodiz directing. Regular meetings are each Thursday at 4 30 p m, inviting all to attend and practice singing.
Miss Thelma Dwade Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim S Williams married J Newton Hamilton son of Mr and Mrs Howard J Hamilton of Alpine at the Methodist church. Rev F B Faust officiated with summer flowers and music by Mrs Harwell and Miss Faust. The couple will reside in Alpine.
Miss Margaret Lois Fletcher married Captain Paul Russell Weyrauch at 3 p.m. on Saturday September 21 at the Fletcher ranch in Marfa. Lieutenant Wallace Hale officiated with Fort D. A. Russell officers in attendance. The bride wore a soldier blue fur trimmed suit and corsage.
Woodmen Circle Grove No. 671 met at 3 in the IOOF hall with eight members present. Plans were laid for the district convention to be held in Alpine this fall. Members present included Mesdames Meta Williams Oma Doole Anna Lange Frieda Wade Azile Davidson Fern Garrett Thelma Williams and Miss Jane Warden. Reporter.
The Study club met at Mrs. Bur cham’s home with hostess assistance from Mrs. Meador and Mrs. Propst. One guest attended. Members named include W. Van Sickle G. W. Baines Fred S. Rogers L Forchheimer C D Wood T F Skevington C A Brown J C Coleman M H Moorman C C Gully H W Morelock. Mrs Morelock led the program on Accomplishments of the Clubs of the Eighth District.
Moorman recounts an engaging history of a club institute, focusing on its founding purposes, growth, and the activities that defined its early years. The narrative highlights key moments and figures shaping the institution’s development.
Mrs H G Thompson hosted the Wednesday Bridge group with guests Mrs Frazer and Mrs Gillett. High prizes went to Mrs Wood Mrs McIntyre and Mrs Frazer. The Triple-Four Contract club began a monthly series with a chicken supper at Alp Inn and an evening at Mr and Mrs Burgess. Participants included Messrs and Mesdames Paterson Vogt Frazer Shepperd Newell Smith West McCollum Bounds Reid Barnes McIntyre Vaughn and the hosts. High prizes were awarded to Mrs Newell for women and Mr Burgess for men.
Social notices describe Mr. and Mrs. Shellie Barnes being feted with barbecues and bridge parties before leaving for Carlsbad New Mexico where Mr Barnes will serve as a Border Patrol officer. Attendees include Wade Reid Roy Reid Mrs Lee Reid and others. A hand forged metal tray was given to Mrs Barnes at the bridge event.
Catherine Louise Smith wed Burwell Boudreaux in a dawn ceremony at the First Presbyterian church with Rev. Fred S. Rogers officiating. Music by Ruel Warnock and violin duets complemented the service as Joyce Smith sang I Love You Truly. The bride wore cadet blue crepe with white carnations, carrying a grandmother’s white prayer book for something old, and the couple left for a brief wedding trip to El Paso.
The El Progreso club met Friday with Mrs. D. M. Bennett as host. Members present included Mrs. Arthur Allen, Ced Anthony, J. S. Arledge, L. E. Attwood, and George.
A local meeting featured speakers Mrs. Paul Vogt on Good Taste in Dress and Mrs. George Bowie on Personal Devntiness. The program highlighted a list of attendees including Bowie, Tom Carney, J. C. Cooley, McGrew, John Newell, A. E. Owens, Bernal Slight, Ray Spence, Paul Vogt, M. A. Webb, J. C. Weston, Homer Wilson, Bill Winter, and Paul White.
Alpine church women plan an October meeting at First Christian Church to organize a local unit of the National Council of Church Women, elect permanent officers adopt a constitution and hold a fellowship hour following the program.
A short text fragment indicates a group or individuals will hold annual meetings. The motto We Build appears to reflect the organization’s purpose and guiding theme.
Presbyterian Women’s Council held a social meeting at the manse on Tuesday afternoon. President led a religious service, then Mrs. Rogers introduced the speaker Miss Grace Sedell who gave an engaging travel talk about a summer trip with her sister Miss Grace Bedell and two Boulder friends visiting American and Canadian National Parks before proceeding to a land of Eskimo travel. Refreshments were served to guests and members including Mrs. John Pinson and several others.
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