Alpine Social News Highlights and Local Visits
Alpine residents and visitors are listed in a mixed round of social notes. Names include J C Rumberger, Roy Drake of Fort Stockton, Miss Lillian Clark of Marathon, A F Thrift, J N Boydston, J G Reininger, Mrs W Van Sickle, J F Miles family, and many others visiting or traveling. Public notices reference Minstrel Show, business trips, oil-field chatter, and local arrivals at hotels and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Clark
Marathon
Alpine
Alumni Banquet Planned by High School Fans
The annual Alumni Banquet will be held May 19 at 8 PM. Graduates are urged to respond on attendance. Ticket sales committee includes Bess Newton, Joe Vawter Davis, Mrs Vernie Ferris, and Bill Garnett. Refreshments by Mrs Joe Hord, Mrs Homer Ferguson, Ronnie McSpadden, Guy Ford, Ray M. Camp. Emma Hamilton with the Senior Class handles decorating. Serving by the Junior Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thesc
Bess Newton
Joe Vawter Davis
Vernie Ferris
Bill Garnett
Joe Hord
Homer Ferguson
Ronnie McSpadden
Guyford
Ray M. Camp
Emma Hamilton
Encampment Degree Ceremony for Oldfellowship Lodge
A man and others were given the Encampment Degree of Oldfellowship. They plan a big gathering tonight to celebrate the 101st anniversary of the organization of the I.O.O.F. Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Lodge
Notify President Fletcher of the Normal about summer room allotments
A fragmented notice directs informing President Fletcher of the Normal about who has rooms and who will hoard rooms for the Summer N wolds from July 14 to August 1920. The document asks Mr. Fletcher to be contacted by telephone to read The Avalanche Water Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Ting
Texas Day Wedding Ties Alpine Couple at Marfa Church
Jack Simpson McFarland and Bess Virginia Glass of Alpine wed on Texas Day April 21 at Paul's Episcopal Church Marfa. Rector Clarence H. McClellan Jr. officiated at 8:50 PM with witnesses Miss uth Collis and Mrs. Clarence McClellan. The couple will reside in Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
Jack Simpson McFarland
Bess Virginia Glass
Alpine
Texas
Paul's Episcopal Church
Marfa
Clarence 8. McClellan
McFarland
Miss Glass
Uth Collis
Clarence McClellan
Nlpine
Moving Picture Theatre
Payne Henderson marriage thrills town in 1920
Mr E H Payne and Mrs Vannie Henderson wed on Monday April 26, 1920, at the Methodist Church with Rev J H Walker officiating. Payne, a respected citizen, and Henderson, a city teacher in arts and schools, were praised by friends who wish them happiness as they settle into married life at their home north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E H. Payne
Vannie Henderson
J. H. Walker
Payne
Henderson
Masonic Lodge Meet in El Paso Featured Knight Templar Degree
Alpine members attended a Masonic Lodge gathering in El Paso last week with Baines and others presenting the Knight Templars ring valued at 500 dollars. The event included social festivities hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W J Funk with music games and refreshments for about forty young attendees. Next event set for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Clarence
Ree
Messrs Baines
Mr. Brown
HT. Fletcher
F Homer Ferguson
F. Casner
A. A
W.J. Funk
Southwestern Garage Changes Hands in Texas
Messrs J W Wattinger and Foster Herd closed a deal to buy the Southwestern Garage from B Stewart and will assume charge early next week. They plan Nash cars and run a garage with auto supplies and accessories, shipping two cars from El Paso and a carload of three touring and one sport models. Stewart is undecided about his next venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wattinger
Foster Herd
B. Stewart
Hhang
Nash May
Nash
FI Paso
Avalanches
Stewart
County Republican Convention in Alpine May 1920
The Republicans of Brewster County will hold a county convention at the Court House in Alpine Tuesday May 1920 to select delegates to the Congress State Conventions and address forthcoming party matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
P.O. Bor
Alpine Texas
Court House
Alpine
Texas
Nixon's arm badly injured after horse incident
W H Nixon suffered a serious arm injury Monday while handling horses. A horse kicked and dislocated a wrist bone and fractured another. Friends hope for quick recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Nixon
Sunday School Picnic Day Report
Sunday School held a picnic on April 2 with seventy to seventy five pupils meeting at 8:30 a.m. They rode to Pi Pass for a day of hills jumping rope and sports. J C Bird won best rope jumper, while Stanley Casner drew notice for his antics at the table before the return to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Pass
J.C. Bird
Eing
Stanley Casner
Steater
Baptist Welcome Meeting Seeks Higher Sunday School Turnout
Local Baptist church invites members and nonmembers to boost Sunday School attendance from 113 to 150 and attend a Wednesday prayer meeting led by Mr Stanley Casner with a Romans lesson. A church debate and social follow, with Class Seven organizing efforts and religious feast every Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist
Stanley Casner
Baptist Church
W. M. Money
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J. A. Wilson
Allen & Bechtel
Darling
Arthur
Wilson
WB. Howston
Uvalde
J. A
John Daugherty
Ring
Alpin
Texas We Furs
Vian Americass
Orent
Alpine House
L. W. Durrell
San Antonio
Ale
Carnes
Mont
Tes
Moseley
John A. Weyerts
Newell, Holland Hotel
Hove
Newell
Holland Hotel
Lady Tarrington
Das New Aines Jr
Geo
John O. Wedin
Tex- 3
S.S. Carpenter
San Antonio St
F Paso
J.C. Rumberger
Gillett
Roy Drake
Fort Stockton
RL. Arthur
Terlingua
Paso
A. F. Thrift
GL. Johnson
J.N. Boydston
Alpine Last
A. Tankersley
W. van Sickle
J. G Reininger
J. F. Miles
Pecos Riven
GC. Miller
Als
Justice
No. 101
Austin
W. H. Terry
Ben Pruett
A. A. Newell
Chammerce Rooms
Roy Stillwell
Allen & Wechtel Report
Peor
J. T. Ritchey
Ruidosa
S. J. Kellogg of
Sanderson
Jack Kellogg
Casner Motor Company
J.P. Wilson
Newt Gourley
R. L. Henderson
C. A. Brown
C. A. Brown Jr
Huungrous
Ren
Vauts. Mills
Ruth Collis
Eagle Pass
Hene
Mrs. S. Scales
Sierra Blanca
Koch
Brewster
Messrs
A.A. Newell
J. M Pouncey
Tfort Stockton
Pecos
D. E. Daniels
Bernerd
Wis
Itl
Harley van Sickler
Mamo
Turney
Green Valley
Childr
Ckle
Houston
Galveston
Dick Armistead
W. F. Collett
Mr. Collett
W. A. Barnes
Beaumont
Garnett Hotel
Mr. Barnes
D. A. Westerfield
Tyrone
Oklahoma
West Texas
R Suits
Orm
J. H.levins
Grandpa S. Blevins
Florida
J. W. Gentry
D. L. Franks
Siessrs HL. Wegwart
Burnam
Wegwart
Texas Oi Company
Hickok Producing Co
Leela Lucey
Edison
Mr. Edison
Phonograph
Paul Q. Mills
Alpina, Texas
Texas Day
Jeak McFarland
Marfave
City
Masonic Lodge
Epworth League Social
Southwestern Garage
Mr.ixon
Baptist
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