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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1940

Page

2

Local social notes list visiting relatives and trips

Local residents are mentioned visiting family in Childress and other Texas towns. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Osborne and Gaby visit his parents. W. J. Smiths leave for California. Mrs. H. G. Lowrey visits daughter in town. G. R. Mauger visits Kate Nevill. Dr. and Mrs. Sperry back from Nebraska trip. Carneys depart for Santa Fe. Davis family travels to Kansas. Mrs. J. W. Anderson guests of J. S. Hord. O. K. Morris of San Angelo guests of Knox Reid. Mrs. T. M. Lankford travels to Wichita Falls. G. M. Sims and son visit Houston and Port Arthur. Jimmie Pate of Fort Worth visits Parr family. WN. M. Clifford returns from Fort Worth and Dallas area.

Sam Osborne Gaby

Rudy Krenek Visits Family in Love Lady Area

Rudy Krenek is spending several days visiting his parents in Love Lady and other relatives in that section to catch up with family.

Rudy Krenek Lovelady

Ratliffs Start Panhandle North Texas Visit

Mr and Mrs R J Ratliff left last Sunday to visit relatives in the Panhandle and other North Texas points.

R. J. Ratliff Panhandle North Texas

Mrs Kenneth Starnes Visits Odes Homecoming

Mrs Kenneth Starnes of Odes a returned home Sunday after a visit here with her parents Mr and Mrs M H Moorman.

Kenneth Starnes Odessa M. H. Moorman

Illness Update on L T Votan at Alpine Hospital

L T Votan, long hospitalized at Alpine, was reported yesterday to be unimproved after several weeks of serious illness.

Alpine Hospital

Mrs Adams Recovering After Alpine Hospital Appendectomy

Mrs. M. C. Pete Adams is reported to be recovering nicely from an appendectomy performed at Alpine hospital last Saturday.

M. C Pete) Adams Alpine Hospital

Mrs Vernon McIntyre Recovers From Transilectomy

Mrs Vernon McIntyre is reported to be recovering nicely after a tansilectomy at Alpine Hospital last Thursday.

Vernon McIntyre Alpine Hospital

Lockhart Family to Visit Relatives in St. Paul and Milan

Dr and Mrs W K Lockhart and their children left Sunday for a visit with relatives in St Paul and Milan, planning to be away until September 15.

Mr and Mrs Arthur Black Guests Of Mrs Miller

Mr and Mrs Arthur D Black of San Antonio and Miss Betsy Bruno of Seguin were guests of Mrs W B Miller the past week.

Arthur D. Blackwhear San Antonio Betsy Bruno Seguin W. B. Miller

Mrs White Returns Home From Las Cruces Visit

Mrs S P White returned Sunday from a visit with relatives in Las Cruces New Mexico Mr White drove to Las Cruces last weekend to bring Mrs White home

S. P. White Las Cruces N. M

Visiting kin spark lively Stephenville Coolidge family gathering

Mesdames Martha W. Jones and G. E. Woodward of Stephenville and R. P. Barfield of Coolidge visit their brothers Virgil and Bill Williams and their families, sharing time together.

Martha W. Jones G. E. Woodward Stephenville R. P. Barfield Coolidge Virgil and Bill Williams

Lewis Return to Oregon After Local Visit

Mr and Mrs F B Lewis departed Tuesday for their Horse Heaven Oregon home following a family visit with their children Mrs Cedric Anthony Richard and Miss Mar ending in incomplete phrasing but noting a departure and family connection from a local scene.

Horse Heaven Oregon Cedric Anthony Richard Miss Mar

Vaughn Named in Unclear Text Fragment

Fragmentary OCR mentions Nat Gabroll Vaughn in uncertain context. no clear event or role established.

Miss Merle Smith Visits Relatives Before Leaving

Miss Merle Smith a former Alpine teacher now teaching in Midland left this week after a several day visit with Mr and Mrs Knox Reid and other relatives.

Merle Smith Midland Knox Reid

Clifford's Newborn Son Nace III Born to San Antonio Couple

Mr and Mrs N M Clifford Jr of San Antonio welcomed a son born Monday morning. The child is the grandson of Mr and Mrs N M Clifford of Alpine and has been named Nace III.

N. M. Clifford Jr San Antonio N. M. Clifford Alpine Nace III

Miss Faye Bowman Returns From San Antonio Visit

Miss Faye Bowman has returned from a visit with relatives and friends in San Antonio and plans to leave soon for Marathon to resume her work as a teacher in the public schools for the coming term.

Faye Bowman San Antonio Marathon

Mrs Dorris and family travel to Hot Springs visit kin

Mrs Bill Dorris and her children Douglas and Sammy left Monday to visit her sister Mrs C A Dorris and family in Hot Springs Arkansas. They are joined by Mrs Mary Wise who will also visit relatives.

Bill Dorris Douglas Sammy C. A. Dorris Hot Springs Ark Mary Wise

Vick Winter and Ben Milam Ordered to Train as Aviators

Vick Dobber Winter is ordered to report to Glendale California for aviator training. Ben Milam of Fort Stockton, a former Sal Rosas student, also advised to report to the same aviation school.

Vick (Dobber) Winter Glendale Calif Ben Milam Fort Stockton Sal Rosas

Dennis Family Returns to Los Angeles After Winter Visit

Mr and Mrs E C Dennis and their baby return to Los Angeles on Saturday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs James Cotter and relatives. They are joined by Mrs Dennis aunt Laura Lee White who will spend the winter with the Dennises.

Rotary Meeting Highlights Vocational Training Progress

Mr. A. J. Bierschwale spoke on vocational training in U.S. high schools and Texas leading in the field. He explained Smith Hughes funding, current ratios among federal state and local support, and noted growth in enrollment for both boys in agriculture and girls in home economics. The club agreed to cooperate on a Highland fair queen candidate and welcomed visiting Rotarians from Austin and Pecos.

A. J. Bierschwale Rotary M. L. Hopson Bierschwale United States Texas Smith and Hughes Smith-Hughes al Pettigrew Austin Bill Busch Pecos John Newell

San Francisco visitor from vacation stops in Texas

E. N. Ferretta of San Francisco, on vacation, visited Houston and San Antonio then stopped to see Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Dallman on his return home. He enjoyed Texas scenery and found the wide open spaces impressive on his first Texas visit.

E. N. Ferretta San Francisco Houston San Antonio H. F. Dallman Mr. Ferretta Texas

Phelps Family Guests Visit in California

Mrs. Pink Phelps and her two children Francis and La Verne visit the Phelps daughter Mrs. C. B. Lovelace Jr. in Burbank California. Mrs. Henry Lacey and Miss Mae Ellen Stephenson went to visit them last Friday. On return Minerva Phelps will accompany them after visiting her sister.

Pink Phelps Francis la Verne Henry Lacey Mae Ellen Stephenson Phelps C. B. Lovelace Jr Mr. Lovelace Burbank Calif Minerva Phelps

Langfords Host Visitors En Route to Carlsbad Caverns

Mrs J O Langford and her son Joe of Hot Springs hosted relatives including Mrs John R Whitaker and Mr Whitaker of Houston who traveled through to Carlsbad caverns. Mr Whitaker previously taught at Sul Ross summer school and the Whitakers have spent about six weeks with the Langfords.

J. O. Langford Joe Hot Springs Langfords John R. Whitaker Whitaker Houston Carlsbad Caverns Sul Ross

Terrells Visit Alpine for Sul Ross Exercises

Mr and Mrs W H Terrell and Mrs Jimmie Terrell of Monahans visited Alpine last weekend for Sul Ross closing exercises and to meet their daughter Mrs Bernal Slight. Mrs Jim mie Terrell's brother W C Deep Williamson a teacher at Iraan earned a master's from Sul Ross this summer while Mrs Williamson earned a BS degree.

W. H. Terrell Jimmie Terrell Monahans Alpine Sul Ross Terrell Bernal Slight W. C Deep) Williamson Iraan Williamson

Irene Moseley to Enter UCLA in California

Miss Irene Moseley who spent the summer with her mother Mrs Kate Moseley on the ranch and was a Sul Ross college summer student expected to leave this morning for California to enter UCLA Los Angeles. She was accompanied by her nephew Burke Deaton returning to Auburn California.

Irene Moseley Kate Moseley Sul Ross College California U.C.L.A Los Angeles Burke Deaton Auburn

Huffman thanks Brewster County voters in Second Primary

Calvin C. Huffman expresses gratitude to Brewster County citizens for their support in the Second Primary. He pledges to work for Sul Ross College, the Big Bend Park, and other county interests as desired by the people.

Sul Ross College Big Bend Park Calvin C. Huffman

Evening Episcopal Service With Sermon by Rev McKinney

Evening service at 7:30 Sunday at the Episcopal church invites all. Sermon to be delivered by Rev. G W McKinney. Everyone welcome to attend.

Episcopal Church G. W. McKinney

Sixty Students Named to Alpha Chi National Scholarship Society

Nineteen Sul Ross students were elected to the Alpha Chi National Scholarship Society Texas Chi chapter at the recent summer meeting. Members include Dorothy Lee Anderson, John L. Carrico, Raymond Hefner, Esther Walker, Bertha Irene Harrell, Clem C. Jones, Mamie Jones, Letha Meek, Mary Ellen Ranft, Agatha Hodanek, and others from Alpine, San Antonio, Redwater, Marathon, El Paso, and surrounding towns based on high scholarship.

Sul Ross College Alpha Chi National Scholarship Society Texas Chi Dorothy Lee Anderson Presidio Winnie D. Smith Alpine John L. Carrico San Antonio Raymond Hefner Rotan Golda Kokernot Jean Samson Stout Albene Adams Shafter Wilfred Carrico Frances Helen Meeks Marathon Archie Oliver Parks Eola Sue Nell Taylor Redwater Sarah M. Tennant Esther Walker Cisco Grace Sawyer Wallace Barksdale Betty Westerman Fort Stockton Lyda K. Boucher Karnes City Sybil S. Brown Eagle Pass M. C. Deason Temple Thelma Ellington Eldorado Bertha Irene Harrell el Paso Agatha Lee Hodanek Shiner Clem C. Jones Leakey Mamie Jones Haskell Ethel K. Kellett Tye Letha Meek Coleman Mary Ellen Ranft Kingsbury Elizabeth Sears

Methodist Church District Conference in Las Cruces

The El Paso district conference convenes in Las Cruces on Sept. 4 at 1 p.m. and continues through Sept. 5 afternoon. Sunday services include a 10:50 sermon titled The Christian's Holy Habits and a devotional evening service followed by the third quarterly conference. Ray B. McGrew, Pastor.

Methodist Church el Paso Las Cruces Ray B. McGrew

Baptist Church Sets Sermon and Services in Ely

The Baptist Church announces 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 50 a m morning worship with a sermon on Spiritual Stagnation 7 15 p m Training Union 8 30 p m evening service by Brother Simpson of Elbert Texas who is under consideration for assistant pastor and student secretary all members urged to attend Pastor M M Fulmer invites readers to check subscription status.

Baptist Church the Training Union Brother Simpson Elbert Texas Simpson M. M. Fulmer

Lights Installed in 900-foot Tooth Rock Bore Tunnel

Sodium vapor lamps have been installed in the 900-foot Tooth Rock bore on the Columbia River Highway near Bonneville Dam to combat glare for drivers entering and exiting the tunnel and on the highway outside.

Leng Columbia River Bonneville Dam

Friesen Leave After Spanish American Teachers' Meet

Mr and Mrs W C Friesen depart following a convention of Teachers of Spanish American at UCLA where Mr Slover was completing his doctoral work after the term.

Weeks Mr. Slover

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. J. Smith H. G. Lowrey Yaleta Milton Smith G. R. Mauger of Steinston Kate Nevill O. E. Sperry Nebraska States J. T. Carney Santa Fe New Mexico Jack Davis Kansas J. W. Anderson Plainview J. S. Hord O. K. Morris of San Angelo T. M. Lankford Wedgeniay Wichita Falls G. M. Sims Andson Port Artist Jimmie Pate Ft. Worth Eugene Parr WN. M. Clifford Fort Worth Byallas Evere Ice Eve Me Nat Gabroll Vaughn Alpine Trading Post Block 21 Hancock Addition H. M. Jones Ft. Davis Tex Smith Furn. Co East Ave. C Bargain G. R. Greear Terlingua Smith Furn. Co. Tf FURN APT J. W. Rixon John Leath Maude Koehl Cac J. D. May A. B. Carter P. O. Box Marfa Wm. Guay Bledsoe South Alpine P. T. Ross Alpine Disposal Service National Defense Council Box 1710 Otice I Clifford Lewis Maritime Commission Hoffman Island New York Harbor Rotary News M. A. Webb Citizens OF Brewster County Lewis Stone Cecilia Parker Fay Holden Ann Rutherford Diana Lewis Judy Garland Sul Ross Studies Scholarship Society Catherine Smith Bernadette Williamson Lick Observatory Cali W. C. Friesen Om Paraca Coffee Voutenley Getowey Hotel Llith Ili Aan el- Paso Highland Regatta San Esteban Lake Tialemias Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co el. Paso, Texas
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