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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1934

Page

7

New Deal Bridge Club Hosts Shower for Mrs Gilley

The New Deal Bridge club was entertained by Mesdames C. E. Patterson and Roscoe Parker at Mrs. Patterson's home. A shower for Mrs. Kessler Gilley, who has led Alpine as president for six months, followed. Handkerchiefs, high table scores prizes, and a tray of stationery were presented as parting gifts. Guests included Mesdames Tess Everett, Lee Smith, Vicky Young, Walter Garnett Jr., and many others. a refreshment course was served.

New Deal Bridge Club Mesdames C. E. Patterson Roscoe Parker Tess Everett Lee Smith Vicky Young Walter Garnett, Jr J. T. Mullenix Joey Bob Sharp Percy Wallace J. Cooley John Clanton Keseler Gilley Bill Yates

Contract Bridge Club Held Dinner At Pletcher Home

Mr and Mrs Henry Pletcher hosted their contract club at dinner Monday evening The guest list included W H Terry and W H Terry Jr Ghirley Scales Vernon McIntyre A Swan Alan Praser and other ladies and gentlemen guests described as present

Contract Bridge Club Henry Pletcher Contract Club Messrs Mesdames W. H. Terry Ghirley Scales Vernon McIntyre A. Swan Alan Praser

Miss Mary Verne Moorman Bride Elect Entertained

Miss Irma Lee Batey hosted a luncheon in scarlet and gray Sul Ross colors honoring Miss Mary Verne Moorman, with Kenneth Starnes to wed next Sunday morning. Guests included Mrs and Mrs M H Moorman, Beas Lee, Alene Pratler, Betty Goliday, and many others. the event featured themed place cards, bouquets, and a framed picture gift.

Miss Batey Irma Lee Batey Mary Verne Moor Kenneth Starnes Mitre Peak Sul Ross Mary Verne M. H. Moorman Beas Lee Alene Pratler Betty Goliday Mary Rose Back Hays Cotton Mary Verne Moo John Perkine Dorothy Ann Dell Sul Ross College Quitaque High School Perkins H. Watson John [Perkins Tommy Bickley John Stowell J. T. H. Bickley M.H. Moorman H. G. ‘Watson Johnny Clanton Leta Shelton John Fortner Louis Starns Mary Verne Moorman Bessee Moorman Frances West Mary West Leitha Chaffin Willa B. More- Jock Annie Kate Fermuson Lucile Watson Frances Mitchell Frances Blaydes Melba Ruth Blaydes Ernestine Behrens Katherine Turney Killiane Keefer Aith Bnele Marguerite Scales Norabel Hollebeke

Bridge Party Honors Doan Guest At Jackson Home

Mrs. Ford Jackson hosted a Tuesday bridge party for two tables in honor of house guest R T Mitchell of San Antonio. Attendees included Mesdames Gay Meriwether Ernest Mollison Vernon McIntyre Anja Wilson Cas Edward W H Tory Jr Reny Richardson and the guest of honor. Blue glassware prizes awarded to the honoree and to Mrs. Gay Meriwether for high score.

Jackson Home Ford Jackson

Industrialized Barn Draws 800000 Visitors at Fair Exhibit

The Industrialized Barn, part of the Ford Exposition in Chicago during Farm Week, has drawn over 800,000 visitors. The barn demonstrates crop processing for industrial use with soybeans central to displays, including car components and oil production. The Ford event area also features machinery displays, a replica workshop, and the 2000-foot Roads of the World garden with roads like the Appian Way and Grand Sahara Caravan Route. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra plans free performances at the amphitheatre.

Chicago Henry Ford Dearborn Michigan Ford Old Motor Company Mr. Ford Sacre Ford Gardens Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Chamber of Commerce Clippings by Berta Clark Lassiter Secretary

Supt. R D Morgan of the Chisos park visited town Saturday to arrange entertainment for the state and national parks boards on the 2nd and in September. One part of the program will be a musical and stunt performance by enrollees on the night of the 2nd. Inquiries this week include ranch work, Mohair goats for sale, Haley ranch vacation, and county land prices in the southern part of the county.

R. D. Morgan Chisos Park Haley Ranch

Poison Plant Killing Cattle Near Van Horn

An 8 0 8 call to Dr. Frank Mathews of the poison plant laboratory at Alpine reports cattle dying north of Van Horn from suspected toxic forage. The lab studies range plants that injure cattle sheep and goats, noting scarce, dry forage this season limits experiments. Alpine offers varied inquiries about hotels and rates at Avalanche advertisers.

Prank Mathews Poison Plant Laboratory Alpine van Horn

Sul Ross To Award Degrees At Summer Session

Forty five degrees and 77 certificates will be awarded at Sul Ross College when summer exercises close next Friday in the college auditorium. Registrar Miss Anna D Linn said 24 seniors were in the June erad icating class, totaling 69 degrees for the year, up from 15 last year. August section lists many B A and B C certificates with numerous applicants from Texas and nearby states.

Sul Ross College Anna D. Linn Ralph Barker Taylor Texas Mary V. Boatright Colorado Alene Prazier Fort Stockton Dorothy Florence Hinds Crowell Lloyd C. Pyle Maverick Verdis Riordan San Angelo Katherine Taylor Corpus Christi Carlyn van Orman Alpine Vta Roebuck Aspermont Edith Toombs Valera

Murene Ranchman Cattle Lease and Local Murders

Fragmentary report describes a cattle lease at Murene Ranch near Van Horn with cattle sold for twenty five dollars per head plus calves. It lists names from Alpine Fort Stockton and Ballinger for various school certificates. The text notes a rancher Mr Smith murdered by a Mexican assailant now jailed in Wad Horn awaiting trial for the murder.

Hie Smith Ranch van Horn C. Mitchell Marfa Corn Beit Food

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Ham B. Woot Stier Society Sew Deal Mrs. Gilley P. L. Brown Lois Bea Osgood Sanderson Laura Lee ‘White Lois Bearsgood J. L. Osgood Jack Frank Brown Dick and Gladys Morton Elaine Scott Mary Beth Robinson Mary Lou Scott Laura Lee White Billie Joe White Cotter Ann White Elsie Jordan Virginia Ruth Parker Robert and Edwina Price el Paso Billy Hestes, Jr Sete Perkins Hlefland Hotel Betlenng Alpine, Texas J. W. Shepperd Watch Repaire A. L. Brantley Darling Courthouse Alan R. Fraser Mehurry Otis Turner Real Estate A. E. Owens W. D. Craddock A.M. Turneyrey Law Office Court House Frawford Insurance Wells McIntyre Edgar Martin Margaret Linn Mr. Swan L. D. Harris Emmy Low Locust Swimming Pool Emmy Lou Harris Betty Jane Keefer Gloria Betty Hoingshead D. M. Bennett Bennett H. H. Mangham A. B. Owens PR. J. Ratliff R. B. Slight Chamber of Comme Berta Clark Lassiter Lawe Fey Hoopes Eval Agams Hos Oklahoma Emma Jackson Anderson Anthony New Mexico Paul Milton Andrews Eastland Page Blerschwale Port Stockton Hazel Bruton Eldorado Dorothy Burgin Hondo Charlotte Carpenter Port Worth Gordon K. Denman Maurice Dosey Jourdanton Perom Industrial Education Virginia Duncan T. J H. Dyer Lamesa Er Powe Sabina Tessabeth F. Groves Garland Opal Quinn Hill McCamey John Harmon Kittin del Rio Doxie Swope Lcudder Port Davis Ome Virgilia Welch William Irwin Winter Byron Yates San Antonio Florence Black Henry Ward Black Helen Chap Mar Osona Evewn Goforth Comfort Cleo A. Hubbard Best Temas Cobb & Mower Pay Bowman Ernestine Cox Rule Atta Landrun Leona Brannon Maiden Low Menard Ruth Penrod Olivia Williams J. W. Smith Paso Ben Featherston Gaynette Robbins Permanent Bloise Emery Bissett Brady Aileen Cash Bandera Edth Cook Alvin Minnie Tee Coates Merkel Geonwia Gildart Camp Ward Hoye Jenkins Gallatin Mie Jones Haskell Beatrice Sitehell Winters Ina Patton Rakota Simbes Smith Kingsland Jote Polk Sierra Blanca Marie Sock ‘Well Bien Theo Charise Weatherby Whitsett Elie Wer Karnes City Helen Margaret Perkins Pabens Matt Smith Home People Orient Dairy Dom Adams Iied
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