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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1939

Page

2

Engagement Announced for Dorothy Clark and George Newton

Miss Dorothy Clark and George Newton of Childress plan to wed soon. Mrs Jaicy Foster and Mrs J W Clark hosted a tea at the Miller home where guests received diplomas tied with Christmas ribbon. The couple’s December 24 wedding was announced amid Christmas decor and cheers from local friends.

Dorothy Clark George Newton Childress FE. Miller Jaicy Foster Miller Betty Miller Lucy Mildred Miller Mre Miller Mre Foster Mra JW Clark J. K. Miller Barry Scobee Richard G. Irving Mise Clark Fort Davie Mire J We Clark

Mrs Irving family visits Bil Paso hospital patient

The Irving family visited Mrs J A Holt in Bil Paso where she remains in serious condition after a fall caused a broken hip and pneumonia. She is reported improving but still hospitalized.

Bil Paso

Shower honors Mrs Grover Jones at Tonk wedding party

Mrs Don Carlston and Mrs C Fryar hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Grover Jones formerly Miss Frantom Eaton at the Carlston home. Guests played a make believe school with Mr BE Coan as teacher and Mrs Jones gave autumn leaf advice. The event featured singing by Mrs J K Miller and poems by Miss Martha Bloys, with gifts proving popular among about forty five attendees including visitors from Alpine Lubbock Corpus Christi and Austin for Thanksgiving holidays.

Don Carlston C. #. Fryar Grover Jones Frantom Eaton Carlton Jones Lubbock BE. Coan Jane MctIntosh Corpus Christi Mra Tyrone Kelly Austin Mies Martha Bloys Bloys Sol Jones Lois P. D. Coulecon Alpine Jane Wilson

Alpine Garden Club Christmas Lighting Contest Entry

Resident submits entry to the Alpine Garden Club sponsored Residential Outdoor Christmas Lighting Contest with assistance from partner organizations.

Alpine Garden Club The

Farmer from standardeville explains local cattle breeds

A visitor from Virginia notes smaller farms and livestock focus back home while in Standardeville. He is surprised by Hereford cattle and confirms lots of Herefords and beef cattle marketed in Baltimore. Mrs. Shelton adds the presence of many Herefords.

Standardeville

Rotary luncheon features two orators and guests

Fred Williams and Dean Norman Spencer spoke at yesterday's Rotary meeting. Thirty seven Rotarians attended with Edwin S. Smith of Vernon Texas the sole visiting member. Coleman C. Gulley Sul Ross business manager and Ed Oliver El Paso attended as guests of Norman Spencer and Shirley Scales respectively. Two juniors Raymond Reaves and another guest were present.

Fred Williams Dean Norman Spencer Rotary Edwins. Smith Vernon Texas Coleman C. Gulley Sul Ross Norman Spencer Ed Oliver el Paso Shirley Scales

Sliger and Brown Wed in Lubbock Thanksgiving Day

James N. Sliger an estate highway department engineer and Miss Christine Brown of Lubbock wed on November 30 in Lubbock Baptist church. They live at the Clark apartments in Fort Davis while Sliger works, with Texas Tech graduate the couple planning an indefinite stay and the Fort Davis townspeople welcoming them.

James N. Sliger Christine Brown Lubbock Clark Apartments Fort Davia Mr. Sliger Texas Tech Sligar Fort Davis

Rotary club talk on gold and monetary value

Ezell and John Richard White attended with Alan Fraser as guest of honor. Roy Gough will address the club next week. Fred Williams spoke on gold as a precious metal noting its ductility rust resistance and global desirability. Dean Spencer cited an economist defining gold as a universal passport to everything except heaven and happiness. He argued dollar value ties to supply.

Rel Ezell John Richard Whiteside Alan Fraser Roy Gough Fred Williams Dean Spencer

Universal Bible Sunday Observed by Local Presbyterian Church

Universal Bible Sunday was observed at the local Presbyterian church with a pastor led program by Rev. Richard G. Irving and Martha Irving. The sermon covered The Sermon on the Mount. Fort Davis hosts Youth Federation and Women’s Chorus events. birth announced for John Haden Snead in Deming, New Mexico.

Richard G. Irving Martha Tolt Irving Christian Youth Federation Fort Davis Fort Davie Muate Marta M “wWitt Snead Deming New Me ‘Co John Haden Mr. Snead Iva Snead Mra. Snead C. BE. Eaton Sneads

Fine sunny days in the last week

A brief note records the last week as having fine sunny days and fuel-saving days.

Regular Preaching at Ft Davis Church of Christ

Next Sunday services at 3 30 p m with Bible classes at 3 p m at the Church of Christ Ft Davis Frank Trayler minister conducts the program.

Church of Christ At Ft. Davis Frank Trayler

Deer hunt case ends with split fine in court

A court case in Fort Davis involved two young men who shot a blacktail deer after the season had closed for blacktails but while whitetail season remained open. The judge imposed a minimum fine of fifty dollars plus eight dollars in costs, with the two defendants sharing the thirty dollars each. The Fort Davis Choir presented a Thanksgiving program at a Marfa church to a full auditorium, featuring soloists Rev. Richard G. Irving and Mrs. C Espy Miller among others. The region then saw clear skies after a period of wet weather and deer hunting activity.

Tom Redford Fort Davis

Virginia Youngster Talks Quietly in Fort Davis

A soft spoken Virginian named Thomas Monroe Shelton from Standardaville near Richmond works at the Observatory garage run by Roy Evans in Fort Davis. He came with cousin Bob Sims near Alpine and says the local country is shot.

Virginia Fort Davis Thomas Monroe Shelton Standardaville Richmond Jobo Roy Evans West Texas Alpine Bob Sims

Plains Court Wed Here Wedding At Fort Davis Park

A plains couple wed last Saturday December 2 at Fort Davis state park on the scenic drive near Ft. Davis. groom J Elmo Burkett of O'Donnell and bride Juanita Smith of Tohoka were married by Minister Frank Trayler before a small group. The couple plans to live in O'Donnell. Burkett is an evangelistic singer and hymn composer and has sung with Trayler at Plains meetings. Bazaar and sale notices follow.

Plains Court Davis Mountains Plains J. Elmo Burkett O'Donnell Juanita Smith Tohoka Ft. Davis Frank Trayler Burkett Trayler

New Relief of Chiropractic Promoted for Influenza

An advertisement claims chiropractic offers relief for influenza sufferers and may shorten the disease duration. It urges readers to combine chiropractic care with usual methods and to seek treatment from Dr. Carroll Vaughn.

Carroll Vaughn

Bazaar at Hord Building South of Valerie Shop

The bazaar is held tomorrow at the Hord building just south of Valerie Shop. Community members are invited to browse stalls and support local vendors.

Hord Building Valerie Shop

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Stenderd Weedttere Ertide Yeer BOY Scouts of America Perk Avenue New York, N.Y Ming Tot Ei Paso Mrs. Jones Rotary News E. C. Coleman Raymond Reaves Squir Universal Bible Sunday Ecugenc Perpasastt Laura Bless Big Bend Curio Shup Granada Theatre Southwest W. D. Smithers Williams Variety F. Lee TANK W. J. Newell Central Ward Alpine Lumber CO Wilson and Arrow Wilson Brand SOX Mopeel TaiLors Zaberdaseers
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