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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1930
Page
2
Local residents and guests gather for Thanksgiving in Yelota and nearby towns. Families from Kl Paso, Carlsbad, Marfa, Del Helo and San Marcos are listed visiting relatives, attending ranch gatherings, and sharing meals at Shely ranch and other sites. Notables include J L Henderson filling Magnolia Petroleum vacancy and Frank Dorward leaving agent post.
A weeklong revival at the M. E. Church led by Rev. Marathon and Rev. Stradely of Sanderson opens the report. Mrs. Allie Davis and Mrs. W. Z. Hurnam celebrate season with deer sightings, while a knee injury befalls Mrs. Turner. A large California order for 3000 enett items heads to Japan, and the Ladies’ tea at the Methodist church features a Mexican potpourri program. Bridge luncheon honors Mrs. Jessie Roberts with trophies awarded to Mrs. L. Ritchey. The item notes local residents, visitors from Pt. Stockton, and family events including births and travels.
The third grade boys organize a live baseball team with aims to beat the fourth grade soon. An all star team at Central Ward is in tie making as fourth graders have defeated the fifth sixth and eighth grades except one delayed game. The second grade under Mrs Wade finishes a Thanksgiving project and hosts a brief program with mothers present. Each child receives a Thanksgiving plate containing a gingerbread boy candy cookies and a whistle from Mrs.
Ten year old Anna Lange daughter of Mr and Mrs G K Lange was injured when the car she rode in bumped a car ahead and she was hurled into the windshield. Glass shattered the windshield and she escaped more serious injuries. Her wounds are healing and she is expected to recover.
Tax records list nine new automobiles registered in November. Names and vehicles include Mrs J L Moore Balmorhe Buick coach, P D Anderson Alpine Ford, PB Smith Marathon Ford coupe, HM Hil Alpine Ford sedan, 4.1 Rewards Alpine Ford coupe, W T Johnson Alpine Chevrolet LD truck, Tex Agr Ex Sta Presidio Ford I D truck, Dept Agr Alpine Ford I D truck, J T Mullen Presidio Chevrolet coach.
A correction clarifies last week's Ava lanche story stating Rafael Acosta was found guilty, noting the article should have read not guilty due to a published error in the regular session report.
Dan counsels travelers not to buy new clothes for trips but to clean and refresh existing garments. He emphasizes practical packing and conserving resources.
The Alpine recreation hall bowling alley, open two months, was sold Tuesday by J F Penick of Sonora to Jimmie Yancey. Yancey takes charge and will run the alley at the same location. Penick has not decided if he will stay in Alpine. Avalanche job department markets price quality printing.
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