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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1941

Page

5

Tea and shower honor bride elect Ruth Clark at Ft Davis

Mrs. Fred S Rogers and Mrs H G Thompson with Miss Irma Leebatey and Ruth Clark attend a Presbyterian church tea in Ft Davis honoring the bride elect. Miss Ruth Clark and Mr Jimmy Hall plan to wed on August 9 at the Ft Davis Presbyterian church.

Fred S. Rogers Ruth H. G.thompson Irma Lee Batey Ft. Davis J. W. Espy Presbyterian Church Ruth Clark Miss Clark Jimmy Hall Presbyterian Church of

Community Happenings and Social News

A weiner roast honored Mary Lou Scott of San Antonio with guests including Josephine Brown and several others at Jack Scannell's yard. The Rotary bridge club met July 29 with Mrs McIntyre and Mrs McGaughy winning small prize folders. The Presbyterian Women's council held a meeting hosted by Mrs Kunze and Mrs Lockhart with Miss Weatherby visiting from Ft Davis. out-of-town guests included Miss Bloys and Mrs Ferguson of Houston.

Weiner Mary Lou Scott San Antonio Jack Josephine Brown Dorothy Jean ‘Crawford Dorothy Coleman Ralph Meriwether Milton Gilmer John Dow Harris Keesey Kimball Jack Scannell Mora Bridge Club Felix McGaughy W. D. Burcham J. E. Burgess F. E. Gillett J. S. Hord Lois McIntyre Gene Parr H. G. ‘Thompson C. D. Wood Presbyterian Women’s Council G. A. ‘Kunze W. E. Lockhart Lockhart T. Selvi Presbyterian Church Lela Weatherby Ft. Davis New Mexico Weatherby Mabel Bloys Davis Elmer Ferguson Houston Ferguson Central Presbyterian Church Herron Louisiana Corkran F. L. McCollum Walter Garnett Jesse Burnam H. C. LaBelt Irene Peters A. N. Engle H. G. Thompson C. D. Ood T. C. Selvig G. A. Kunze Sand Mise Nellie Litchfield

Rotary News: Visitors and program highlights at Sweetwater club

Rotarians from Joe Brown and peers in Sweetwater and nearby towns attended yesterdays luncheon. Lieut A Vick Winter Jr of Seattle was a guest of Dick Bankhead. Tuck Focht and Mrs Stigler led the program with piano numbers and a Monroe Doctrine talk. Coach B C Graves joined Alpine Rotary, increasing membership to forty five. John J. Sutton of Pittsburgh demonstrated bird calls to direct traffic.

Joe Brown Sweetwater Bill] Black Marfa Wilford R. Penny Laredo Wesley C. May Pecos HL. Hord Marta Lieut A. Vick Winter Jr Seattle Wash Dick Bankhead Bill Cochran Tuck Focht Austin Mrs. Stigler el Paso Ray McGrew Tuck Clif Casey Rs. Stigler Sul Ross Western Hemisphere United States U.S B.C. Graves John J. Sutton Pittsburgh

Monument for Rev Milli can dedicated at Fort Davis encampment

Correspondent Fort Davis Barry Scobee reports on the dedication of a memorial monument to Rev L R Milli can, founder and first president of the Paisiano encampment, with aluminum dealer Me morial Arts of El Paso supervising erection. The piece notes local rain, land prices, and social events including bridge games, receptions, and a bridal shower for Ruth Clark, plus military notes on Company B in Jeff Davis County and Lt Janes headed for the Philippine Islands.

M.S. Asbell Memorial Arts el Paso Rock of Ages Monuments Paisiano L. R. Millican B. E. Coan Jeff Davis Texas Defense Guard George Dewey Thomas State Adjutant General’s Austin 46Th Batalion Coan A. V. Chapin Gordon Beare Valentine A. E. S. de Bessieres

Miss Ruth Clark Honored At August Ninth Party

Miss Ruth Clark was honored at an afternoon party hosted by Mrs. John G. Prude at Limpia Canyon Pride Ranch last Saturday. Sixteen guests attended with yellow and white decorations. Ruth Elizabeth Prude arrived in cowgirl attire and presented Miss Clark with a gift of handkerchiefs from guests. Mrs. George Newton of Jonesville, Louisiana, was visiting.

Ruth Clark J. W. Espy Presbyterian Missionary Society Ima Lee Batey Sul Ross College Margaret Coan Miss Batey Marylou Smith J. K. Miller Miss Clark J. H. Clark John G. Prude Limpia Canyon Ruth Elizabeth Prude Prudes Pony Express Miss Lark

Episcopal Church Services and Schedule For Sunday

The Churches Episcopal Church invites the public to attend Sunday services at 5 pm led by Pastor G W F McKinney. Bible study at 10 am with 11 am preaching, evening service at 8 pm, mid week 5 pm, and a 3 pm Wednesday Women’s Bible class.

Episcopal Church G. W. F. McKinney Church OF CH Fry

Love as Theme in Sunday Lesson Sermon

Christian Science Lesson-Sermon for August 3 centers on Zephaniah 3 10 and 1 John 2 5, praising divine love and its relation to obedience. The text cites Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health emphasizing recognizing and obeying God and letting Divine Love govern progress.

Churches of Christ Seienist Mary Baker Day

Notice to debtors of M H Moor Man

Those indebted to my deceased husband M H Moor man for personal loans are asked to pay promptly. Those with bills against him should present them for payment. Mrs M H Moorman January 25.

M. H. Moorman

Alpine Women Urged to Provide Cakes and Salads

Alpine Community Day plans a noon barbecue with a call for women to furnish sheet cakes and potato salad. A committee met at Mrs. Clay Holland’s home to arrange recipes and delivery to Kokernot Park by 11 am Friday. Recipes from Mrs. Rooney and others are shared. volunteers to deliver or call committee members are asked.

Alpine Clay Holland Ity Kokernot Park W. H. Terry Jr Carl Shults Jug Harris Mary Mollison Homer Moorman Frank McCollum J. W. Frazer

Sale of Caldwell Ranch in Davis Mountains Reported

Fort Davis July 30 County Clerk R H Bloys received a deed showing C M Caldwell of Abilene selling his 82 section Davis mountains ranch of about 20 761 acres to Glass Reed of Novata Oklahoma. Rumor says the land sold for about 11 or 12 dollars an acre. Caldwell bought the ranch in December 1925 from Mrs Kate Evans G W Evans estate. The Caldwells have not lived there in years. Guy Caldwell son and son in law of the late A J Tippit lived there briefly. Sale subject to lease held by Jim Espy valid on 1 July 1946.

Fort Davis R. H. Bloys C. M. Caldwell Abilene Davis Mountains Glass & Reed Novata Oklahoma Caldwell Kate Evans G. W. Evans Caldwells Guy Caldwell A. J. Tippit Jim Espy

Alpine teacher attends Virginia meeting and sheep sale

R. Mitchell, new vocational agriculture teacher in Alpine schools, attended a Virginia teachers meeting for Areas 1 and 2 in San Angelo on Monday and Tuesday. He also visited the sheep show and sale. On Friday, June 13, the Philippine Clipper of American Airways returned to San Francisco from the Orient, marking the 500th Pacific crossing since 1935.

R. ©. Mitchell San Angelo American Airways San Francisco Orient Pacific Air Service

John M Gaddis Dies After Long Illness In Comfort

John M Gaddis former Frost National Bank vice president and director died at his Comfort home after a long illness. He lived in San Antonio 16 years and had led Lockwood National Bank before its Frost merger. Survived by widow Edelene Jones and two children John and Jean. Funeral held at Comfort Methodist Church.

John M. Gaddis Frost National Bank San Antonio Comfort Gaddis Lockwood National Bank Frost Bank Yas

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Women's Council Rotary News M. A. Webb Barry Scobee Fortumvis H. Clark Sam C. G. Carmack Rain Doss J. W. Merrill California Sidney Bouchette Betty Jean Abiene Otto Joyce Mercedes Don.Carlton R. C. Withers Mr. Ana Airs Espy Miller Ree Arthur N. Alkire Philippines Antton v. Janes Coast Artillery Philippine Islands George Newton Jonesville, Louisiana Presbyterian Joe le Smith Fred Rogers A. J. Bierschwab G. C. Hardy Angleton Texas Ray B. McGrew Christian Science L. Miller Mgr Ann Cane Jim Rooney Comfort, Texas White House del Monte Lady Peggy Carnation MiLk Canada Lars Chuck Roast Wilson's Swift's Premium Wilson
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