Alpine and San Diego Notes from Mary Conder Postcard
A Mary Conder postcard from San Diego mentions Alpine visitors and local church ties. The message references Mary’s husband the former vicar at James and St Paul’s, and notes social scenes with Otis Kimballs and others at the Holland Hotel Cafe. It also describes campus life and a student living in a dorm during Thanksgiving period.
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Mary
Conder
San Diego
Carl
James
St. Paul’s
Facts and fallacies on foley
Contrary to belief hot exposure to air causes silver to tarnish but gases such as hydrogen sulfide smoke impurities affect tarnish. Frequent handling helps prevent tarnish and keeps a gleaming luster. Whether you want a lovely pattern for your table or practical ware you will find a choice in our selection.
Miss Virginia Ann Piper Weds Clyde Riley in Dallas Ceremony
Virginia Ann Piper daughter of Mr and Mrs BE Piper of Dallas married Clyde Fontaine Riley I in Gaston Avenue Baptist Church on August 20. The couple reside at Sul Ross State College campus. The bride a former Baylor student and nurse club secretary wore a New Delhi silk sheath with rose point lace and Brussels lace veil. The groom, a Sul Ross junior and Lobo baseball letterman, will also attend the college.
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Virginia Ann Piper
BE. M. Piper
Dallas
Clyde Fontaine Riley I
Clyde F. Riley
Dalys
Gaston Avenue Baptist Church
Sul Ross State College
Baylor University
Nurse's Club
Leterman
Lobo
Sul Ross College
New Delhi
India
Brussels
Harvest Festival Planned by Methodist Women
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will host a Harvest Festival in the First Methodist Church basement on Friday and Saturday October 7 and 8. The event offers home baked goods pantry items tea and pastries sandwiches needlework aprons and white elephant sale with floral art dried arrangements fish pond for children and Christmas gifts and wrappings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies
Woman's Society of Ch Tian Service
First Methodist
Walkers entertain Texas cafe staff with dinner music
Mrs J Walker hosted workers at the Texas Cher Mexican dinner in Dallas. Guests enjoyed musical entertainment provided by Mrs Barto Warnock, with retired chef Mrs Warnock contributing heritage touches to the evening.
Pilot Club of Alpine Luncheon Held in Holland House
The Pilot Club of Alpine held a luncheon and program on Wednesday September 14 in the Holland House Ballroom with Lurline Pulliam presiding. Frances Kelley led the program assisted by Dorothy McBride and featuring a quiz on bylaws and related information.
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Pilot Club of Alpine
Holland House
Lurline Pulliam
Frances Kelley
Dorothy McBride
Ma. Ament
Lillie Edwards
McBride
Hallie Stillwell
George Dallman
Lanell Skinger
Mathilda Forchheimer
Olga McCord
Laurline Pullam
Alpine High DAR Good Citizen Honored In Assembly
Carlene Hegelund, a Sul Ross freshman and Alpine High senior, placed in the upper 10 percent of DAR Good Citizen contest entrants. She received a Good Citizen pin at a January 8 assembly, praised by Mrs T Mann and Miss Milta Hill.
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Iss
Carene Negemna
DAR Good Citizen
Alpine High School
T. Mann. Prettyman
The
Good Citizen Committee
Texas
Pilot Club Hobby Show Planned in Alpine
The Pilot Club of Alpine schedules a two day Hobby Show in the banquet room of the hotel on Oct 21 and 22. Residents are invited to register works in wood metal fabric or other crafts. collectors and hobbyists may inquire with Mrs. J Livingston by mail at P O Box 207 Alpine or by phone.
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Pilot Club
Pilot Club of Alpine
Alpine
Sur
J Livingston
P. O. Box
Little Theater Forms New Group on Ross Campus
Around 9 enthusiasts organized the Big Bend Players in the Fine Arts Building on Ross campus to elect officers and plan a season of three plays plus a summer children's production. Chairwoman Mrs Earl McElroy leads a committee for promotion and casting with others handling Ways Means and production.
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Fine Arts
Ross
Big Bend
Earl McElroy
Nan
Neville Haynes
Anna D. ‘Linnner
A. V
Bob) Halpern Pate
Ways Means
Paul Forchheimer
Sabrina Fair
Christopher Bean
Blithe
Candida
Acousticon Hearing Glasses Introduced For Severe Losses
New Acousticon behind the ear Private Ear model offers a glasses free option for those with hearing loss. Thousands report improved hearing appearance and peace of mind. See and try at Better Hearing Cline Holland Hotel October 1 to 3 PM or call for home visit. Acousticon has 15 years in San Angelo as an established maker of electrical hearing aids.
Alpine Artists Form Association Sets Groundwork
Professional artists in the Alpine community establish the Alpine Art Gallery project at 200 North Ave as officers prepare for the next meeting. Founding members include John Findlater George Brown Ulrich Fisher O H Theophilus Wilmer Hunt Frank Gervasi and Hallie Matlock with John Keith as manager. The group aims to promote art appreciation and enthusiasm across Texas and beyond through exhibitions in Texas and Arizona and ties to state and national associations.
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Nth Ave
Tlock
John Findlater
George Brown
Ulrich Fisher
0. H. Theophilus
Wilmer Hunt
Frank Gervasi
Hallie Matlock
John Keith
Alpine Art Gallery
Texas
Arizona
Lutherans Hear Rev Carl Heckmann Sunday Services
Lutherans of the Big Bend area will hear Rev. Carl Heckmann preach at Alpine Community Center Sunday at 7 p.m. He serves as stewardship counselor for the Texas District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and previously led Menard Parish. He was a World War II military chaplain and is active with Lions Club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Big Bend
Carl Heckmann
Texas
Lutheran Church—Missouri
Menard Lutheran Parish
Heckmann
Lions Club
Brewster County Hospital Admits and Discharges Notice
Admitted: Letty Jean Atkin son Alpine Antonio Gonzales Mearl Endl Henry Big Bend National Park Facun do Jiminez Inc. Dismissed: Saturinino Natesa Jr George Brown Leona Chambers Dora Pallenez Camelita Cobos Eleanor Johnson Paul Morriss Brito Lazaro Diaz Moises Valdez Anita Valadez Ruby Jackson all Alpine Edia Gomez Valentine Ben Martinez Amy Greenwood A R Ep penauer Edgar W DeVolin Mae Adams all of Marfa Winifred Hughes Goldie Mae Wilson both Fort Davis Clay Keith Moore Marathon Manuela Moreno Buddie Joe Hahn Sanderson Joe Benson Hunt Texas Mariaquez Mexico Buell DeMundrum Big Bend National Park Jane Fink Presidio New Arrivals Mr and Mrs Amarante G Gomez Valentine girl Gloria Vallego 5 tbs 1002s Mr and Mrs Michael P Hughes Fort Davis girl Joanne Maria 7 Ibs 402 Mr and Mrs Jerry W Johnson Alpine girl Jeri Ann 7 lbs Ozs
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Brewster County Hospital News
Letty Jean Atkinson
Alpine
Antonio Gonzales
Mearl Endl
Henry Big Bend National Park
Jiminez, Inc
Saturinino Natesa Jr
George Brown
Leona Chambers
Dora Pallenez
Camelita Cobos
Eleanor Johnson
Paul Mo Morriss
Brito Lazaro Diaz
Moises Valdez
Anita Valadez
Ruby Jackson
Edia Gomez
Valentine
Ben Martinez
Amy Greenwood
A. R
Gloria Vallego
Michael P. Hughes
Fort Davis
Joanne Maria
Jerry W. Johnson
Jeri Ann
Ozs
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Sympathy
The family thanks friends for loving expressions of sympathy during their sorrow. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. A. RS 166.
Visiting Church Man Dies After Retreat Heart Attack
Roy G. Pedicord a 50 year old San Angelo insurance agent and ruling elder in the United Presbyterian Church USA died Saturday night in Brewster County Memorial Hospital after suffering a heart attack at the Presbytery of Big Bend Council of United Presbyterian Men annual retreat at Prude Ranch near Fort Davis. He was vice president at large of the Texas Synod Council of United Presbyterian Men.
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Roy G. Pedicord
San Angelo
United Presbyterian Church
U.S. A
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Presbytery of
Big Bend
Council of
United Presbyterian Men
Prude Ranch
Fort Davis
Texas Synod
Hans Brinker Play Set For PTA Fundraiser
The National Children's Theatre Association sponsors this year's production of Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates. Proceeds support the local PTA and student activities at the high school. The show is at 3 15 p m Tuesday Oct 4 at the High School.
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Central Ipa
Cme
National Children's Theatre Association
Hans Brinker
Are Pta
Baptists to hold Alpine pastor workshop with panel on language missions
Ten Texas Baptist language missions workers and pastors conduct a pastor workshop at First Baptist Church Alpine starting at 10 90 am with Rev. R E Streetman presiding. A morning panel moderated by Dallas P Lee includes Oscar Romo Rev Toxie White Rev Elmer Dunham and Rev R L Wittner.
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Texas Baptist Language Missions
First Baptist Church
Alpine
R. E. Streetman
Dallas P. Lee
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Oscar Romo
BGCT
Toxie White
San Juan Baptist Chapel
el Paso
Elmer Dunham
R. L Wittner
Texas
Arthur Westrup
First Mexican Baptist Chureau
Pecos
George Bastian
First Baptist Church of
Ft. Sickton
Lee
Worth Frazer Bridge Club Sees High Scores and Family News
Mrs Worth Frazer hosted her bridge club on Wednesday September 21 with Mrs Marvin Pierce taking high score and Mrs C C Mudd second. Bingo prize went to Mrs W D Burcham. Attendees included several named ladies and a guest. Nearby family updates note Mrs Hugh White’s return from visiting a daughter and the birth of a grandson Brad born September 15.
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Hugh White
Richard Brahm
Brahm
Bradl
Gladewater
Mr. White
J. P. Radney
Mr. Radney
Casner Motor Co. Staff To View 1961 Chevrolets In El Paso
Forrest Walker J D Holman Pete Carrasco and Doug Dorris of Casner Motor Co were to travel to El Paso this week to view the 1961 Chevrolet lineup Dorris planned to attend a service school.
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Forrest Walker
J. D. Holman
Pete Carrasco
Doug Dorris
Casner Motor Co
el Paso
Dorris
The Alpine Avalanche Publisher Info
The Alpine Avalanche is issued each Thursday by Alpine Avalanche Inc. located at 12 6th St Alpine Texas. It is entered as second class mail at the Alpine post office under the act of Congress of March 3 1879.
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Alpine Avalanche, Inc
Alpine
Texas
Congres
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Otis Kimballs
Holland Hotel
John W. Gentey
Verdis
Jack Williams
Jeff
Jimmy Turlings
Gene Hill
Billy Holland
Sul Rass
Vegit
Collegians
Foley
Shepperd Jewelers
Upine
Stephan Chiles
Carlene Hegelund
DAR
Fine Point Auditor
Lindy Pen Co., Inc
Cole Cie, Colt USA
A. J. Bierschwale
Oliver
Charles W. Mays
Austin
W Lockhart Sr
W. E. Lockhart
Cline
Acousticon
San Angel
Cousticon
Professional Artists Form Association
Enlding
Avalon
China
E. Holland
Crystal
Baptists
Ross Sartnett
Fritz Kahl
Joe Hartnett Jr
Donald Clark
Odessa
Peter Koch
Patti
OS Raa
Coute
Dino Coote
Voice OF Prophecy
City Drug Store
Panhaney
R.A. Bow
Jack Bow
Coles
Tor
Warny
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