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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1927
Page
3
A list of church services across denominations with sermon topics and times. Includes Methodist Sunday school goals, Epworth League, priest duties, Catholic mass, Church of Christ studies, and a farewell handkerchief shower for Miss Grace Newell with gypsy themed entertainment and gifts.
Easter Sunday drew a large crowd with 168 present, but about one fifth did not return last Sunday. Attendance by church: Episcopal 9, Christ 30, Christian 29, Presbyterian 68, Methodist 128, Baptist 111, Baptist still led. Poor weather likely kept many away.
Mrs Newell's departure for California prompts a club party at Mrs Terry's home with American Beauty roses and spring flowers. Gifts include silk lingerie for Mrs Newell, a jelly spoon for Mrs Kathleen Newell, and a blue bath case bridge set for Mrs Clay Holland. Guests and hosts share a refined refreshments sequence and salad and ice courses.
On Wednesday afternoon Clay Holland entertained the bridge club with a charming event featuring spring flower decorations at a beautiful home. Mrs Wells McIntyre won high score and earned a prize of silk hose, while Miss Heyl received the consolation prize a hand-painted handkerchief.
A farewell party hosted by Miss Janie Bles featured games supervised by Mrs Shotwell and readings by Mrs Payne. Guests included Mes Mes McMurry Keeler Marker and many others. The event offered refreshments and a prize draw won by Edward Davidson. The piece also notes a student trip lasting 22 hours and mentions a 1926 Sul Ross fall football camp and an upcoming schedule with West Texas teams.
Frank Horton Jr comes to the fore as the discoverer behind a new Weepah gold strike. Nevada camp textures and frontier vibes inspire Bret Harte and Mark Twain style fiction while Horton Sr. backs the venture. Early visitors favor Chevrolet cars for desert mining runs as a Live Sul Koss student group tours Alpine and Carlsbad.
New equipment for Dr. J. Baker’s optical office arrived this week. He said interior repainting and renovations would be completed before installation of the latest gear from the optical supply house. Dr. Baker recently returned from a Texas Cytometric association meeting in San Antonio.
Coach B C Graves who organized Sul Ross first football squad in 1928 will return to coach the team after a period away. He helped build a program that drew state wide attention and is expected back in the saddle within a few weeks.
The Orndorff hotel invites Alpine and West Texas residents to use their new El Paso headquarters. Each room has bath and circulating hot water with rates from $2.50. Coffee shop Spanish restaurant barber and beauty shop are in connection. R Burt Orndorff is managing director.
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