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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1966
Page
5
A pocketbook of inspirational quotes edited by William Nichols features Gen. Douglas MacArthur praising youth as a state of mind. The page notes the enduring value of courage, hope, and wonder, with MacArthur’s reflections on aging, youth, and inspiration.
All high school students and their dates invited to a victory dance after the game at Alpine Country Club on Friday Sept 30. Admission is 25 cents. A C and his Caretakers perform until midnight.
Dr C B Casey will attend the Official Texas Institute for Small Museums in Woodville on Sept 30 and Oct 1. The program aims to aid small Texas museums with development, operation, and financing through a workshop format featuring national and state museum leaders. He plans to return to Alpine with a working plan for a local museum and will attend the Texas Cancer Society meeting in Houston Oct 5-6.
Mr and Mrs Douglas Bennett of Denton are parents of a girl born September 26. Maternal grandparents are the late C M Mizell and Mrs Phoebe Mizell of Denton. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs D M Bennett of Alpine. The newborn has a sister, Suzanne, eight.
Dr Ralph W Ball joins New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro as associate professor of mathematics and acting head of the department. His wife Onetha is the daughter of Alpine resident Pink Phelps.
Bowling results show Tex Candy 21 over South Coast 2 and Thunderbird Rest 4 over Bordens 4. Standings list Thunderbird 18 6, Webb Bros. 16 8, Valerie 14 10, Bordens 12 12, Safeway 12 12, Del Tex Candy 12 12, South Coast Ins. 10 14, Frost Bakery 2 22. High team game and series go to Thunderbird with 746 and 2026. Agnes Franks has high game 201 and series 522.
A large group of women attended the AAUW membership tea at Sul Ross College in Lawrence Hall. Officers led by Miss Jean Moore hosted with Dr. Ellen Boyd as program chair presenting Mary Hampton Robison and Margaret Long. The group discussed a 35 year reentry into teaching, Texas AAUW financial aid, and the fellowship program. The next meeting is set for 3 p.m. Saturday Oct. 15 with site to be announced. Sul Ross graduates are especially invited.
Mrs Frank Krhut hosted the Sultan's Table Bridge Club Thursday night. High prize went to Mrs Robert Causey with Mrs John Dismant low. Bingo prize awarded to Mrs Don Geeslin. Hostess served dips cake soft drinks and coffee to members and guests.
Mr and Mrs Jack Longbotham are at College Station this year where Jack is completing work on his doctorate. Mrs Longbotham, the former Elizabeth Prude of Fort Davis, is teaching Spanish in Bryan High School.
Mrs. Boyd Rhea of Austin, sister of Mrs. Duane E. Smith, died Monday in Austin. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Austin. Mrs. Smith and her daughter Mrs. Tom Stovell of Midland flew to Austin on Monday.
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