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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1939
Page
2
Local items list residents and guests visiting Alpine and area families from Monahans, Corpus Christi, Orange, and other Texas towns. Names include Dan Stevens, Misa Dollie Henderson, Mrs YD McMurry, Freddie, Bernal Slight, Mary to Richard, Fannie Carnes, Huddy French, Mrs ER Moon, A Austin, Donald, Phyllis Osborne, Dr JG Hamilton, G HL Yates, and many more with trips to Houston, San Francisco, New Orleans, and the New York World’s Fair.
Local Field Scout Executive Raw M Read announced this year’s re organization of the Alpine Cub pack. Meetings for parents and leaders are set for Sept 15, 18 and 19 to explain the new program for boys aged nine to twelve and how parents may join and support the effort.
Forty five members and guests attended Rotary yesterday as vacations kept some away. Joel summarized the District Assembly. Frank Young reported on softball league funds and a remaining balance for further work. Peyton praised the boys summer baseball league and presented a bouquet to Frank. Visiting officials Dr Crumby and Judge McClendon praised Alpine and the surrounding country.
Sul Ross College joined a Back-To-School Week event staged by Popular Dry Goods Co. of El Paso. A Wednesday fashion show featured Miss Frances Morelock and Miss Virginie Holland of Alpine modeling fall apparel for coeds planning to attend Sul Ross. Mrs Morelock and Mrs Holland accompanied their daughters to El Paso for the display.
Forty youths in Sul Ross College projects were announced last weekend by Walter B. Gates of El Paso. Applicants aged 18 to 25 must be certified through the local Texas Relief commission office under Mrs Mabel Hambilton.
M C Adams takes over the North Fifth street Coffee Cup cafe from Gordon Lane who had operated it for months. The Adams couple, formerly Miss Telma Ferris and Mrs Adams, ran Indian Lodge near Fort Davis and have been in charge of the Limpia hotel at Fort Davis. Mrs Adams will run the Fort Davis hotel until Sept 1 then join her husband.
There will be no registered Hereford show and sale in connection with the Highland fair at Marfa this fall. Plenty of stall room will be available for exhibitors, but there will be no regular show or premium list or sale, according to Mr. Jones.
Morgan Terry and wife arrived from Turkey to visit relatives in Alpine. They spent over three weeks in Istanbul arranging passports and legal papers for departure. They sailed from Cherbourg aboard the Aquitania, reached New York August 1, then traveled to Alpine with their son Morgan Jr. Roy Peale joined them in San Antonio at the eye WH. Terry home.
The Church of Christ convenes each Lord's Day with Bible study at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. A preacher, Bro. Traylor, is due to arrive September 7 and begin preaching September 10. Mid-week study is Wednesday at 3 p.m. All are welcome. Murray Marshall, minister.
Colonel Mary Stillwell of the Salvation Army will speak at 8 pm during the evening service. She has 50 years of notable service and holds high commendation from her superiors. Holy Communion is at 10:30 am, no sermon. Church school at 9:45 am. Franklin R. Poage, Pastor. The Bible school at 9:30 am. Morning worship at 10:00 am with the subject Religion Without Love. Mrs Jack Davis to sing The World is Dying for a Little Bit of Love. At 3 pm Col Mary E Shiftwell will address the women on Why Girls Do Weave. 6:30 pm Baptist Training Union. 8 pm Evening service on The Purifying Power of the Advent Hope, third in the Second Coming series.
Phil Robinson, age 13, former Brewster county ranchman, died in Baylor hospital Dallas. He was buried at Crockett. He ranched in southern Brewster near Marathon, on property now owned by Dr. G W Worthington. He and Mrs. Robinson left Alpine about 1923 and lived in Houston since. His wife Florence Walston Wirtman died six months earlier.
Advertising a chiropractic service, Carroll Vaugen pledges immediate relief from rheumatism and related ailments. He urges sufferers to seek evaluation today and offers to admit if unable to help, claiming natural adjustments provide quick benefit.
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