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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1948
Page
6
Glen Wilson of San Antonio visited Marathon to promote a community recreation building for children and adults. The effort aims to start immediately with local support and participation.
The item lists numerous families and individuals traveling to rodeos, visiting relatives, and taking trips from Junction to New Mexico, Arkansas, California, and Oklahoma. It notes stays of two weeks, family visits in San Angelo, Sanderson, Valentine, and Rio Grande fishing trips, plus Boy Scout camping by Alpine and Marta.
Mrs. Laie Ritchey hosted a birthday dinner for Louie Ritchey in the backyard on Friday August 13. Attendees included Elmo Weston Buck Treadwell Delmar Colline Zoye Decie Jack Todd Clinton Pitchey Johnny Clanton Tom Yarbro Eva Chaffin Thelma Ewall Mrs. Glen Harris Zenas Decie and Feron Fitchey marking a Friday 13th noted as Lucky Pappy.
Mee M Buttrill hosted a barbecue at the Buttrill ranch honoring cousin Mrs F G Chambers and daughters Mrs J L Hall and Miss Sara Chambers of Beeville. Guests included Rev Hugh Clark Mrs John Lawrence of Pittsburgh Dr Stevenson of Washington DC Dr Goldick UT Austin TC U students instructor Daniel Jarvis Fort Worth and neighbors Mr and Mrs David Combs with children Davie and Susan plus Mr and Mrs Guy Combs Jr Guy IM grandson Jimmy Leary and guest Jim Dick Worthington of Caracas Venezuela. About 50 attending.
The Women s Civic Club met Monday the 16th with Mrs Buck Treadwell presiding in the president s absence. Several business matters were addressed and blueprints for the community building were discussed as plans for a Womanness wedding on September 11 were noted.
A dreary stucco bungalow is transformed into a striking two-story home with a stone-faced fireplace wing. The porch is removed, clapboards cover the exterior, roof lines gain a sharper angle, and asphalt shingles provide a colorful, economical finish. The redesign, featured by Better Homes and Gardens in Remodeling Ideas, harmonizes with neighboring houses and adds a Lee fence and lamppost as finishing touches.
Organizers announce a calf weighing about 500 pounds will be given away with tickets priced at $1. They also sponsor a baseball game scheduled for Sunday August 22 at 6 p m.
The Nite Owls men over 55 edged the Civic club Big Benders women 22 to 13 in a Sunday game that drew a large crowd and raised 75 dollars. Event organizers thank supporters as Marathon football practice is urged to start by September 1.
The column lists Mr Dick Corder and Mr Jim Shoemake visiting Sander son and Houston respectively, Feron Ritchey dining with Mr and Mrs Springfield, Miss Isabell Andrews at a ranch with Mr and Mrs Nail, and Wayne Green family and others visiting Green and Mathers. It notes Sam Mathers and Earl Meeks in Alpine for court, Miss Corand and Cynthia Styles traveling San Antonio to stay with Joe Corand, Eddie Hart and her son from El Paso visiting Will Yarbro, and Jim Worthington traveling from Caracas to Houston then by train to join relatives. Vernon T Jones and Neal Eaves attend a VA conference in Alpine.
The column records Mrs Ralph Coe and children returning from summer with Ralph in Midland. Visitors include Mrs Pearl Yarbrough of El Paso to Mrs George Harris and Mrs Jessie Burnham of Alpine to Miss Emma Burnham. Ripples of local life follow graves and moves.
Mrs Earl McKinney received a letter from Mr Ned McKinney this morning marking the first contact in four years and signaling a possible reconciliation.
The report records only 0.10 inches of rain. Daily temps over seven days ranged from a high of 100 and a low of 63 degrees, with values including 99, 63 and 95, 65, then 91, 67, 99, 66, 98, 63, and 99, 63.
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met at Miss Emma Burnham's home with Mrs. Sam Nail as hostess and Mrs. Van Deman leading the program. Members present included Mesdames Crawford Ritchey Young Van Deman Worthington and F Burnham. Guests were Mrs Elliott of Alpine and Miss Andrews of San Antonio. A salad and sweet plate with iced tea were served. The meeting was dismissed with the watchword.
The Baptist Missionary society held a Tuesday morning meeting at 9:30 with co hostesses Mrs Frank Wedin and Mrs A R Davis at Mrs Wedin’s home. Mrs B L Hampton chaired the session and Mrs Otto Lochausen spoke on Baptist Missions in South America. Mrs Wedin led a Bible study on the tithe.
A luncheon was served to Mesdag N. Meeks J. H. Reid Ottohausen B. L. Hampton A. R. Davis Frafie Wedin and Miss Una Mae Wedin, among club members. The event details remain limited to attendee list and meal provision.
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