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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1944

Page

5

Marital union of Miss Margaret Francois in Minnesota

Mrs C D Wood and Mrs Tom Adams announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret to Mr James William Francois of St Paul Minnesota. The ceremony occurred at Macalaster Presbyterian church St Paul at 4 pm on Saturday April 8 with Dr W T Vance officiating. The bride wore Marquisette with pearls and a French illusion veil and carried a white orchid bouquet. The groom is from St Paul and now in Rochester in the insurance business. The couple will reside at 13148 Fourteenth Avenue Southwest Rochester. Several pre nuptial events occurred in Rochester and St Paul honoring the bride. receptions followed at the Francois home and a honeymoon in Chicago.

Tom Adams Margaret James William Francois St. Paul Minnesota Macalaster Presbyterian Church W T. Vance J. W. Puller Rochester Francois Beth Turner Henderson Texas William J. Blackman Cape Cod Dean Larson Ray Conrath George Kilgriff Terry Finn Francois H West Minnehaha Avenue Chicago Alpine High School Ward Belmont Nashville Baylor University Waco Alpha Omefs Beta Beta Beta St Louis Missouri Mayo Clinic St. Mary's Hospital Ro‘chester University of Minnesota Alpha Tau Omega Fourteenth Avenue

Bridge Players Share Mexican Luncheon and Prizes

Mrs C D Wood hosted the Wednesday Bridge club at Green cafe then at her home with Mesdames Barnes Hord Burgess Casner McIntyre Kempen and others. High prize went to Mrs McIntyre with a three way second for Burgess. Mrs Ritter hosted the Tally-ho club with guests and members receiving prizes for high Logan second Hatch low and Wotan traveling prize. A saled plate was served.

C. D. Wood Green Cafe Wood Home Mesdamees Shellie Barnes J. W. Shepperd J. E. Burgess Hord J. E. Casner Vernon McIntyre George Kempen Dan Ritter Frank B. Losee Robi. Hickerson Craig Matthias Mesdames Jimmie Logan C. M. Corkran T. Hatch Mark Carruthers C. W. Davis Paul Vogt Reg Votan le D. "Stockton G. H. Hartst Stockton Logan

Friday Club Collects Prizes for Members and Guests

The Friday night club met with Mr and Mrs Knox Reid this week. Present were the Kourys Burgesses McCollums Sheppards Colemans and Mrs Shellie Barnes. Prizes went to Mrs Burgess high for ladies and Dr Coleman high for men.

Knox Reid Kourys Burgesses McCollums Shepperds Colemans Shellie Barnes Burgess Dr. Coleman

Study Club Votes To Support Lyceum Course

The Alpine Study club met April 6 at the home of Mrs. Eugene Parr with Mrs Paul Propst as joint hostess. President Mrs. Louis Forchneimer led the session. A proposal to sponsor a lyceum course by pledging 40 season tickets drew unanimous support. Mrs. H W Morelock highlighted Our Assurance of World Peace and members engaged in a round table on its questions.

Alpine Study Club Eugene Parr Paul Propst Louis Forchneimer Greenleaf Fisk Alpine H.W. Morelock Martin Williams

Liberty Ship Named for Father of Alpine Pastor’s Wife

Mrs. H. J. Reemtsma, wife of a former Alpine Presbyterian pastor now in Fort Defiance, Ariz, learned a liberty ship launched in New Orleans was named for her late father Prof. W. C. Latta. Latta led Purdue University agriculture and extension for 86 years and helped form 4H clubs. Miss Carol Reemtsma, Rev. and Mrs. Reemtsma’s daughter, was named sponsor of the ship.

Liberty Ship H. J. Reemtsma Presbyterian Church Fort Defiance Ariz New Orleans W. C. Latta Reemtema el Paso Latta Purdue University Lafayette Ind Farmers Clubs Indiana Agriculture Leaders of U. S. Department of Agriculture Prof. Latta Carol Reemtsma Fot Reemisma Young People's Department First Presbyterian Church Water 60 Yowa Reemts

Guy Tomlinson Returns To Livestock Business

H Tomlinson of San Angelo, formerly with a Department of Agriculture section, resumes real estate and livestock work selling Texas ranches, cattle, sheep and goats. He runs a Panhandle ranch, has banking and Kansas City cattle yard sales experience, and appraises for a US Savings Bank. He left in 1942 for War Department work after Pearl Harbor.

Guy H. Tomlinson San Angelo Department of Agriculture Texas Texas Panhandle Kansas City U. S. Savings Bank

Texans urged to read New Testament for servicemen

AUSTIN Texans were asked to begin regular readings of the New Testament to honor front-line soldiers. The American Bible Society and Texas churches sponsor a three month schedule aiming to complete the book. Rev. Thomas Holloway and Rev. Frank W. Longham of Dallas promote the effort with Gov. Coke R. Stevenson, noting a three chapter daily pace. The society has supplied 2,500,000 New Testaments to servicemen at no cost.

Austin American Bible Society Texas Thomas Holloway Dallas Coke R. Stevenson Holloway Frank W. Longham T. C. Gardner Baptist Training Union

Sheriff Sale in Brewster County Texas 1944 Details and Property List

Sheriff duties list a May 1 1944 sale in Alpine Brewster County Texas under The Fox Company v Haley and John J Whistle Jr.. The notice names multiple tracts and parcels abstracted by survey numbers and grants to satisfy a $40.05 judgment and costs. The document records the sheriff’s authority, the sale date, location, and property description including block and tract identifiers.

Texas Brewster Justice I Fox Company Row Haley John Whistle Jr Sher Alpine Gramier Trance Scasfryco Bok Ence Hord

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C.D. Wood Mrs. Stary Georgiana Stary Horach Atlantic City J. ©. Epperson Turner F. Austin Eppersons B. F. Berkeley Stary Evelyn Leland J.C. Epperson Helen Faulk Lyceum Guy Tomlinson Dubli Eire First National Bank Byuid A THE CHU ILE Society Pete Pompeo Portland Hathawa Electric Shop Alpine, Texas L Central Power and Light Company
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