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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1931

Page

5

Entertained Alpine Senior Study Club Hosts Miss Newell

Miss Blanche Cotter hosted Alpine Senior Study Club Tuesday evening honoring guest Miss Agnes Newell of San Angeles, California. Guests enjoyed social bridge with prizes awarded for high and second high, followed by refreshments and lingering conversation in a warmly decorated home.

Blanche Cotter Tuesay Sunior Agnes Newell San Angeles California Laulee Berkeley Prise High Coore Grace Garnett Miss Newell Mas Cotter James Cotter Josephine Cotter Nig Eiisabeth Cotton Dorothy Ligon Evan Chaffin Georgia Benson Leith Chaffin Louise Jay Seannell

Lucky Thirteen Meets at Mrs Bernal Slight's

On Thursday afternoon Mrs Ber inal Slight hosted the Lucky 13 Bridge club and guests. The party included Mesdames Wells McIntyre W H Terry Jr Zeb Decie Otis Morgan Leo Howell Vernon McIntyre W H Terry Jett Oliver Hodges Schroeder Jack Crows Raymond Garnett Shirley Scales Rush Moody Warner Reid Todd Patton Clay Holland Lawrence Hord Harry Watson Jr Misses Louise Berkeley and Prances Gill. The Slight home featured summer flower decorations. High score among invited guests went to Mrs Todd Patton and among club members to Mrs Jack Cross. Mrs Warner Reid was low among guests and Mrs W H Terry Jr low among members.

Berinal Slight Lucky 13 Bridge Club United Mesdames Wells McIntyre W. H. Terry, Jr Zeb Decie Otis Morgan Leo Howell Vernon McIntyre W. H. Terry Jett Oliver Edinburg Hodges Schroeder Jack Crows Raymond Garnett Shirley Scales Rush Moody Warner Reid Harry Watson Louise Berkeley Prances Gill Todd Patton Jack Cross War Net Reid W. J Terry Lucky 13 Club Mesars Mesdames Cavin St. Clair Zeb Decte Bernal Slight Wells McIntyre Lawrence Hord Jars W. H. Terry Zeb Deele

Garden Party at Hos PitAble Wright With Sul Ross Graduates

Dr and Mrs J E Wright hosted a garden party on Saturday August 15 welcoming the summer graduates of Sul Ross college their sponsor Miss Anne Ayneaworth and the dean of women Miss Aliee Cowan Guests dined on fried chicken and enjoyed a Forty Two game on the well lit lawn

J. E. Wright Sul Ross ‘College Anne “Ayneaworth Aliee Cowan

Ubert Cliffords Honored With Tuesday Bridge Party

Mrs Jimmie Yates and Mrs Felix McGaughy hosted Tuesday evening at the Yates home to honor Mr. and Mrs Elbert Clifford of Lubbock. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clifford, Mr and Mrs Raymond Garnett, Ford Corkran, Bernal Slight, Pellx McGaughy, Jimmie Yates, and Ethel Clifford. Prizes were awarded for high scores and the hostesses served a salad course.

Jimmie Yates Felix McGaughy Bridge Yates Elbert Clifford Lubbock Clifford Raymond Garnett Ford Corkran Bernal Slight Pellx McGaughy Jimmie

Miss Cotter Hosts Slumber Party at Sister's Home

Miss Josephine Cotter entertained a slumber party Wednesday night at her sister Mrs A Robinsons home. Several invited guests were unable to attend while those present included Misses Ethel Skevington Anna Dee Phelps Annie Kate Sandifer Evelyn Hudman and the hostess. A midnight lunch was a feature of the evening.

Josephine Cotter Mrs. A. Robinson Ethel Skevington Anna Dee Phelps Annie Kate Sandifer Evelyn Hud‘man

Presbyterian Woman's Council In Meeting

The Woman's Council of the Presbyterian church met Tuesday with Mrs. C. D. Wood presiding. Mrs. D. Elliott led the opening service as attendees answered the roll call and discussed council matters.

Presbyterian Woman's Council Woman's Council of the Presbyterian Church C. D. Wood D. Rlliott

Paulus Guest at Swim Lawn Party in College Hill

Miss Willa B. Morelock hosted a swim and lawn supper with honor guest Miss Rose Cyrene Paulus of Yoakum. Attendees included Rose Paulus, Sara Beth Metstox, Betty Pearl Sandifer, Rossie Lee Morman, Kathryn Hudman, Willa Morelock, Turney Pletcher, Bill McMurry, Buck Treadwell, Harry Holston Jr, J Middleton, and Gene Cartlege.

Paulus Willa B. Morelock Rose Cyrene Paulus Yoakum Hancock Pool Morelock College Hill Rose Cyrene Pau's Sara Beth Metstox San Anionio Bentle Pearl Sandifer Rossie Lee Moorman Kathryn Hudman Turney Pletcher Bill McMurry Colorado City Buck Treadwell Harry Holston, Jr Dallas Middleton Orange Gene Cartlege Castolon

YS JR Entertain Lucky Thirter Club Members

Mr and Mrs W J Terry entertained the Lucky 13 club and spouses and guests Friday night. Flowers filled the reception area and cantaloupe was served. High score prizes went to W H Terry and Zeb Deele for the men with smoking stands awarded.

Ys, JR Lucky Thirter

Nix and relatives vacationing at Haley's ranch

Dr and Mrs P L Nixon and four sons of San Antonio are at Haley's ranch for a vacation Mr and Mrs J M Nix Mrs J Nix and Josephine Nix of San Antonio are at the ranch this week Mr and Mrs Alvin T Langeoft Galveston who have been at Haley's for three weeks have returned home Mr and Mrs Henry Adriance and nephew Carroll Adriance of Galveston are spending a few days at Haley's ranch Dr and Mrs Homer T Wilson and daughter Josephine of San Antonio have been at Haley's ranch for the past week

P. L. Nixon San Antonio Haley’s Ranch J. M. Nix J. Nix Josephine Nix Alvin T. Langeoft Galveston Haley’s Henry Adriance Ephew Carroll Adriance Galves Ton Hay Homer T. Wilson Josephine San An Tonio Haley

All Cotton Style Show Delights Texas A and M Crowd

The all cotton style show at the Partners Short course in College Station featured beach pajamas to wedding gowns with models from farm club girls and designs by leading American and Parisian designers. Catherine Eloise Cleveland of the Cotton Textile Institute directed the exhibition before more than 1400 women and girls with over forty five models.

College Station Iris Partners Texas A. & M. College Farm Club Catherine Eloise Cleveland The Cotton Textile Institute New York

Teachers Take College Work Alpine Teachers Enroll This Summer

Alpine's teachers, led by Superintendent D. M. Major, pursued college work this summer with 11 teachers enrolled. The list includes James Durham Dorothy Mixson Rana Kaderll Mrs Felix McGaughy Blanche Cotter Lou Adeline Taylor Mrs Frank Young Mise Bledsoe Mrs Miles Scunnell and Mrs C A Bryant. Alpine Meat Market goes on cash basis September 1 offering cash prices and savings.

Alpine D. M Sal Ross James Durham Dorothy Mixson Rana Kaderll Felix McGaughy Blanche Cotter Lou Adeline Taylor Frank Young Mise Bledsoe Miles Scun

Desperate Drifters Face Hard Winter Ahead

Drifters roaming Alpine report rising despair as fall nears with few finding work. Trains and highways attract unemployed men while authorities eject them from car routes. Alpine officials discuss partial relief plans though no decisive action exists yet.

Alpine

New De Molay Leaders Named

Truett Johnson was elected master councilor of La Frere chapter Order of De Molay at a regular meeting in the Masonic temple Tuesday evening. Joel Wright was named senior councilor with Turney Pletcher as junior councilor. Bill Phelps is scribe. Officers serve terms. new officers to be installed by retiring master councilor Wylie Hudman. A special meeting was held for initiations and chapter planning.

Truett Johnson la Frere de Molay Masonic Temple Sere Joel Wright Turney Pletcher Bill Phelps Wylie Hudman

V Taylor's Father Buried in Beaumont

Mr and Mrs V Taylor former Alpine residents and Mr Taylor's mother traveled by rail to Beaumont last Saturday with the remains of Mr Taylor's father who died on the memo ranch near Carrizozo New Mexico. The elder Mr Taylor was buried in Beaumont where the family originally resided. He suffered a stroke on the ranch about three weeks ago and died after a second heart attack. Mrs Henry Newman and family and other friends offered sympathy.

V. Taylor Alpine Mr. Taylor Memo Ranch Carrizozo N. M Taylor Beaumont Henry Newman

Kitchen Lore and Sweet Treats from the Feed Store

A vintage notice describes tasting ideas and prep hints for fruit dishes and French cooking. It mentions Flavia Feench Ore and Cor ith ge boater alongside a sales pitch for low prices on all kinds of feeds at T. A. Beard Feed Store with a contact phone number.

Soren T. A. Beard

Second Fort Russell Horse Show Promised at Fort Marfa

A second Fort Russell horse show will be staged Sunday at Marfa starting 1 30 pm on the parade ground. Lieut Col Robert M Cheney announces the event, promising a more spectacular program than the August 16 show with four of nine riding events open to clan contestants. Admission remains unchanged and prices at future bake sales are noted to be lower.

Fort Russell Russell Marfa Robert M. Cheney Cheney Presbyterian Bake Jesse Coppenbarger Wapella Nim Arthur R. Davis Greensburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lucky Thirteen MRS Hospitable Wright Wi Ubert Cliffords Miss Cotter Elliott A. N. Engle J. R. Gard W E. Caldwell J. G. Hard R.A. McMurry H. . LaBett Engle D. R. Elliott Whitfield Louise Poster Hussmann Sandifer’s Cash Grocery Gryeris Neil Hamilton Joan Crawford Clark Gable F. M. Steere Presbyterian Alpine Independent School District Alpine Independent School Henry T. Fletcher Julius Full Albemarle N. C KODAK Fisher’s Drug Store Swift Red Chain Poultry and Dairy Alpine Mercantile CO Ford Chevrolet Casner Motor CO
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