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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1929
Page
2
The Study Club hosted the Blue Bonnet and El Progreso clubs of Alpine Saturday at five in the afternoon. Mrs W Douglas of San Angelo was honored at the elegant home of Mrs W H Terry with Art Tea and a rainbow colored floral and candlelit table setting.
A stylized ad copy extols Dapper Dan the Cleaning Man and his crew by praising dedication and reliability. It claims high demand and rapid business growth due to serious work ethic and customer satisfaction.
A report details a Texas art exhibit touring Alpine with works by thirty nine Texas artists curated by the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. The event featured Mrs. W S Douglas and a dinner hosted by Mrs. W Van Sickle. Social attendees included numerous locals and club members at the Alpine venue.
Taylor and Hudman families hosted a picnic supper at the Taylor ranch with guests including Prof and Mrs J C Coleman and daughter Rev and Mrs Ho Davis Mrs Robert Elliott Mr and Mrs Gillis Supt and Mrs J Ho Head and son Miss ndley Stather and Margaret Elliott Allen Josephine Cotter and others as sheep shearing provided entertainment using an electric shears.
A refined bridge party hosted by Mr and Mrs Jack Cross and Mr and Mrs Bernal Stight entertained guests at the Light Y Evening. Miss Nancy Watson captured high score earning a silk hoe, while Mrs Otis Kim mill received consolation with a large candy stick.
A proposal to amend Texas Constitution to establish a Supreme Court of nine members and provide for continuous sessions of that court. The joint resolution outlines the legislative action required to reform the high court’s size and operations.
Be It Resolved By the Legislature of the State of Texas to amend Article 6 Section 2 and Section 3 of the Constitution. The proposal would create a nine member Supreme Court with a governor appointed expansion and define appellate and original jurisdiction rules. A special election is set for July 16, 1929 to vote on the amendment with nearly five thousand dollars allocated for necessary costs.
A Correct Copy shows Treasury funds cover expenses for publication and election approved February 19 1929 by Secretary of State Jane Y McCallum. A report notes a clown attacked by a lion suffered no injuries though clothes were torn, hinting at growing craze for the Comte Strip in popular culture.
Members of the Christian Endeavor will hold a bake sale at Sandifer's Grocery Store tomorrow, Saturday April 27, to fund the church convention set for May 3 to 5. Lemonade and pastries will be available for purchase.
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