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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1956

Page

4

Old and Newcomers in Alpine Social Notes

Alpine readers share snippets from the community: Miss Clemma Billingsley heads to Dallas for winter, Mrs. John W. Gentry in a blue linen dress, and neighborly chatter about dry cleaning, a Garden Club dahlia exhibit, and Opera Ranch plans to watch the World Series. Names include Carolyn Nelon, Connie DiNatale, Mae Ament, Dom Adams, Mickie Creigh, Karen Hessenflu, Joan Brady Hessenflu, David Kokernot, Lil Edwards, Gracious Mrs Oscar Roberts, and Asa Jones.

Clemma Billingsley Dallas John W. Gentry Onah Brown Vernon McIntyre Keith Morro Cecil Hale Carolyn Nelon Garden Club Holland Hotel Connie DiNatale Alpine Garment Factory Mae Ament Dom Adams Alfred Creigh Mickie Mayo Clinic Joely Karen Hassenflu J. M. Hessenflu van Horn Hassenflu Joan Brady David Kokernot Frank Prestwood Tyler Alpine Lil Edwards Iuniorm Oscar Roberts Asa Jones Nerilie

Baptist Women Honor Lois McIntyre at Monthly Meeting

The women's missionary society of the First Baptist Church held its regular meeting on Tuesday. They presented retiring president Mrs. Lois McIntyre with a copper basket of artificial fruit. October begins a new church year with officers to take over. refreshments were served to listed members.

First Baptist Church Lois McIntyre C. C. Holman J. C. Holder Ralph Peters Daisy Nutt Joe Page McIntyre Pearl Thornton T. E. Autrey Ray Spence M. P. Slover C. W. Bass Herbert Welch J. C. Casparis Mayo Cleveland

Mrs George A Brown Speaks To Deanery

Mrs George A Brown, diocesan president, addressed the Stockton Deanery of the El Paso Diocesan Council of Catholic Women at Our Lady of Peace Church parish hall on Sunday September 23. She reviewed visits to the Deming and Silver City deaneries in New Mexico and the Las Cruces and El Paso joint meeting. Hostesses from five parish societies served refreshments.

Art Stockton el Paso

Laceys Name Daughter Golda Rixon

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lacy of Waco welcomed a daughter born in a Waco hospital Tuesday. The baby was named Solda Rixon after her maternal grandmother. Grandparents are H L Kokernot Jr Alpine and Walter G Lacy Sr Waco. Maternal great grandmother is Mrs J W Rixon of Alpine. The Laceys have three other children Elizabeth 9 Christian 8 and Mary Ann 3. Mrs Kokernot is in Waco with her daughter and family.

Lawrence Lacy Waco Solda Rixon H. L. Kokernot Jr Alpine Walter G. Lacy Sr J. W. Rixon Laceys Elizabeth Christian Mary Ann

Golfers Enjoy Round Of Golf At Alpine Country Club

A Scotch foursome Sunday afternoon at Alpine Country Club followed by a Mexican supper. Attendees included James Kennedy, Pete Kennedy, Bill Sohl, Dan Ritter, Ray LaBeff, Tom Coats, J. D. Holman, Mark Herring, Mrs Gage Holland, and Mrs Herring as supper guest.

Alpine Country Club James Pete Kennedy Bill Sohl Dan Ritter Ray LaBeff Tom Coats J. D.’ Holman Mark Herring Gage Holland

Notable Beauceant Members Travel and El Paso Visit

Mrs. Wareford of Marfa and Mrs. C. B. Carthen of Fort Stockton join Mesdames Elmer Hudson Hal Burnett and Charles Livingston in New Orleans for the Supreme of the Order of Beauceant. Mrs. Frank O. Ray visited El Paso last weekend to meet Mr. Ray returning from a Colorado trip.

Wareford Marfa C. B. Carthen Fort Stockton Elmer Hudson Hal Burnett Charles Livingston W New Orleans Order of Beauceant Frank O. Ray el Paso Ray Colorado

Inda Adams Addresses El Progreso On Mental Health

Mrs. Inda Benson Adams spoke to El Progreso Club on You and Mental Health at the Kokernot Lodge meeting held Saturday at 3 p.m. September 22. The Alpine native and Midland psychologist urged understanding care and updated knowledge of mental illness while noting Texas hospital shortfalls and Amendment No. 7 for medical aid.

Inda Benson Adams el Progreso Club Kokernot Lodge W. E Lockhart A. J. Gard Adams Midland Alpine State Mental Hospital Development Assn Texas United States Alpine Study Club el Progreso Robert Boyd Gene Brice Pete Bromley Dennis Brown Bob Corkins Bob Crawford James Crawford R. G. Crowder Sanford de Voll Flora Daugherty Louis Forchheimer Rust Largent C.D. McCollister Robert Ogle

Mitt Glasscock's Daughter Terrie Jean Born in Lockhart Clinic

Mr and Mrs Mitt Glasscock announce the birth of a daughter named Terrie Jean at 10 p m Friday September 21 in Lockhart Clinic. The baby weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces at birth and has two brothers and two sisters. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs M A Robinson of Austin and paternal grandmother is Mrs S S Glasscock of Austin.

Mitt Glasscock Lockhart Clinic Terrie Jean M. A. Robinson Ausin S. S. Glasscock Eddie Sherri Mitzi

Mrs Brown Hosts Neighborhood Bridge Club

Mrs Brown was hostess to members of the Neighborhood Bridge Club and one guest in her home last Thursday. High score winner was Mrs Bruce Sutton, second high went to Mrs Carl Shults, Bingo was won by Mrs Grady Nelon. The hostess served a dessert plate to Mestames Shults Sutton Nelon Tom Coats Sam Thomas Mitt Glasscock members and guest Mrs J C Cooley.

Onah Brown Bridge Club Bruce Sutton Carl Shults Grady Nelon Mestames Shults Sutton Nelon Tom Coats Sam ‘Thomas Mitt “Glasscock J.C. Cooley

Matilda Elliott Circle Meets In Church

The Matilda Elliott Circle of the Methodist Church met Tuesday afternoon September 25 in the Memorial Room. Mrs Frank Matthews led the program on The Theme of Christ for All of Life. Mrs Carl Lawson conducted the business meeting. Mrs Malcom Bolinger was hostess. Fourteen members and one guest attended.

Matilda Elliott The Methodist Church Memorial Frank Matthews Christ Carl Lawson Malcom Bolinger

Play Night Planned Sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary

A monthly play night will be held at the Community Hall in Marathon on the last Saturday each month from 7 30 to 10 p m The first event is Saturday September 29 All age children and young people are invited to attend

American Legop Marathon

United Church Women Hold First Session in Mission Study

The first session of the United Church Women's cooperative mission study will be on Tuesday October 2 at 3 p.m. in the choir room of the Methodist Church with Episcopalian ladies hosting. Remaining sessions October 16 at Presbyterian Church and October 23 at Christian Church, all at 3 p.m. The study topic is The Church to Southeast Asia.

United Church Women's Cooperative Mission Study Methodist Church Presbyterian Church Christian Church Hostess Church Southeast Asia

Annie Lackey Circle Holds Meet September 25

The Annie Lackey Circle of the Methodist Church met September 25 at Mrs. Perry Cartright’s home with Mrs. Guy Crawford as co hostess. Mrs. Clifton Moss led the meditation. Mrs. T. A. Beard presented a program interpreting “The Seven ads” for the Woman's Division of Christian Service for 1956-60. Seventeen members and one guest attended. Reporter Mrs. Donald C. mmlow.

Annie Lackey The Methodist Church Perry Cartright Guy Crawford Corastess Clifton Moss T. A. Beard Christian Service Donald C. Mmlow

Catholic Study Club Meets At Mrs Perryman Home

Mrs W H Perryman hosted the Catholic Study Club for its semi monthly meeting held Thursday evening at her residence Mrs J W Burling led the discussion group program Refreshments were served and a Shop at home and save promotion appeared in the notice

W. H. Perryman Catholic Study Club Helr J. W. Burling

AAUW Membership Tea Opens Fall Season in Kokernot Lodge

The AAUW will hold a Fall season membership tea Saturday at Kokernot Lodge. Hostesses include the executive committee led by Mrs. Hugh Daliman and Mrs. Delbert A. Dyke. Mrs. Dyke will welcome attendees followed by guest introductions by Mrs. Vick Winter. Betty Vext will perform with Glenn Davis on piano. All old members urged to attend to greet prospective new members.

AAUW Kokernot Lodge Hugh Daliman Delbert A. Dyke Jean Moore F. G. Walker J. E. Casner Martin Olson T. C. Solvig

Local guests and travels noted in Alpine and Monahans

Locals Mrs Willie Wade White and R A Wade of Monahans were guests of Miss Electa Wade last week and former Alpine residents. Mrs Henry Bailey visits Austin for a meeting of district American Legion Auxiliary presidents, joined by Mrs H W Morelock visiting her daughters and family. Ruby June Burcham stays with her parents W D and Mrs Burcham, with a note she has moves in An torage Alaska and Mexico City. They met son and brother Bill of

Willie Wade White R.A. Wade Monahans Electa Wade Alpine Henry Bailey Austin Sth American Legion Auxiliary H. W. Morelock John Washington Frances Hill Ruby June Burcham W. D. Burcham Antorage Alaska Mexico City Bill

Dahlia Exhibit Today At Alpine Garden Club

The Alpine Garden Club hosts a dahlia exhibit today from 11 am to 7 pm at the Holland Hotel. Public attendance is invited for the weekend. Ruby June plans to depart Sunday by plane for Redwood City California. Mrs. Marie Van Fossan and Mrs. A R Stambaugh have returned after a several day visit in El Paso.

The Alpine Garden Club Holland Hotel Marie van Fossan A. R. Stambaugh el Paso

State Officers Of AAUW To Hold Alpine Meeting Oct 12 14

Fall meeting of American Association of University Women state officers convenes in Alpine October 12 to 14 with full program and entertainment. Alpine AAUW hosts dinner at Holland Hotel, Sul Ross State College hosts breakfast and campus tour, workshops on AAUW activities, scenic drive to Point of Rocks, barbecue antelope supper, and Big Bend Park visit.

AAUW Alpine State Officers of American Association of University Women Holland Hotel Sul Ross State College Midland Kermi Odessa Little Theatre of the Fine Arts John Culver Minnie Region Emiran Miller Kansas State Teachers College Europe International Federation of University Women Point of Rocks Clifford Casey George Mills Big Bend Park Park Alpine Chamber of Commerce Helen Maxwell The Big Bend

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J&e Grocery West Holland Baptist George A. Brown Lawrence Laceys Golda Rixon Inda Qur Norilla’s Mitt Glasscocks Terrie Jean Mrs. Brown United Church Annie Lackey Circle Ruby June Redwood City Calif LaBeff Motor Co. Shop Earl Anderau Earl's Auto Clinic New Armour Weiner Chuck Roast Swift Sul Ross Paris Cross & Cross
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