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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
6
Mrs. Cedric Anthony and baby visited friends in Uvalde last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Swatzell were visitors in Dallas last weekend.
Terlingua teacher Mies Hanah Weinkauf was a visitor here last weekend. The report notes her present position at Terlingua and her local engagement during the weekend visit.
Miss Inda Benson of San Angelo visited home folks here on Thanksgiving Day. She spent time with relatives and enjoyed the holiday gathering.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Cartledge traveled from Castolon to spend Thanksgiving holidays together.
Mre Bill Hale of Odessa visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Beacon here this week.
Miss Marjorie Thornton a teacher at Sanderson returned home for a weekend visit, staying with local folks and sharing greetings with friends and family in the area.
Mies Lillian Sonnier of San Antonio visited her hometown during the Thanksgiving holidays, spending time with family and reconnecting with local relatives in this period.
Mies Ernestine Behrens of San Angelo was the guest of Mrs. Johnny Clanton this week.
Howard Johnson left early in the week to attend the Masonic Grand Lodge session in Waco. He will participate in the statewide fraternal gathering and return home after completing official duties.
Phil Swatzell and Wayne Moseley witnessed Texas A and M hosting a Thanksgiving day clash at College Station.
Mr and Mrs J D Jackson returned Thanksgiving day from a two week visit with relatives in Bartlett.
Mr and Mrs J B Casner left Monday for El Paso to hear Ibsen's Mester Builder performed by Eva Le Gallienne.
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Laughlin of Alice spent the holidays here visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Otis Scales.
Miss Dean McCall of Pecos spent the holidays here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Mc Call and family.
Miss Juanita Wilks spent the Thanksgiving holidays in Uvalde as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Reed and family.
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Morgan and their baby of Sandereon visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Spence here during the holidays.
Mrs. Joe Freeman returns to Coleman after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Featherstone.
Mies Frances Cotter, a Seagraves teacher, spent the Thanksgiving holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Will Cotter, returning to her home after the visit.
Miss Rebs Taylor, a Sardereon teacher, visited her parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Taylor and relatives over the holidays. M Lee Smith spent a week at Alpine hospital for sinus trouble and was able to return home last Saturday. J W Ferguson received word of his brother H M Ferguson's death at age 78 in Los Angeles California on November 28. Morgan Terry traveled to San Antonio Saturday part of his business.
The report notes plans for a family to select an apartment where Mrs. Terry and their young son will join him later, outlining the living arrangements and timing.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hord and their children Joe Jack and Myra Nelie enjoyed a coastal holiday including brief stops in Victoria and San Antonio.
Mrs Eugenia Rowland of Pecos spent the holiday week end here with her mother Mrs L B Starnes and with her children Miss Janie Lee and Billy Dan.
Mrs. E. F. Cook and her daughter Miss Lona have returned after an extended visit in Langtry with their daughter and sister Mrs. J. T. Mulleniz and Mr. Mulleniz.
Mr and Mrs Guy Crawford and family are visiting El Paso this weekend. They are joined by Mrs E B Cross who plans to visit her son Frank and family in the area.
Judge W. Van Sickle returned from Houston Wednesday after a weeks long stay in the 8 P Hospital. He expects to return later for further treatment.
Mr and Mrs Bernal Slight and their children will spend the weekend in Monahans and attend the golden wedding anniversary celebration.
Guests of Jim Featherstone for the blacktail hunting season included J. C. Neighbors of the Clay Commission Co. Fort Worth Co. C. Shaw B. H. Yeager and son Bill all of Brownwood.
Mrs Irma Morgan of Nashville Arkansas stopped here with friends for a brief visit with her sister Mrs C W Robinson during the latter part of last week as she traveled toward Carsibad caverns.
Mr and Mrs R W Newsom spent the Thanksgiving holidays in Austin with their two sons who are attending the university. Ac companying them were Misses Frances Powell and Joyce Smith.
Deputy County Tax Assessor T. F. Skevington, confined at home by illness for a month, is improving and likely to be active again within a couple of weeks of turning 89.
Mrs Walter Garnett received many unexpected courtesies on her 70th birthday celebrated Wednesday. Numerous friends and relatives honored the Alpine woman with presents and greetings.
Mrs. Clara Caffery Pancoast of San Antonio, wintering here with her daughter Mrs. Graves Bogel, fell and fractured her shoulder last week. She is recovering and hopes to resume work at her studio with her art class soon.
H. W. McSpadden departed last weekend for Venezuela where he works for an oil company after visiting relatives in town and Marfa. He was accompanied by G. C. Bones Worthington who also plans to travel to South America for employment.
Mrs. Vernon Mcintyre came back Monday after several weeks in Cameron with her mother Mrs. H L Smith who is seriously ill. She says her daughter Janette enjoys work at Mary Baldwin school in Virginia and attended the Army and Navy game in Washington as a guest of her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs F Smith Jr of Cameron.
Mr and Mrs Eric Williams and family Mr and Mrs G K Lange and family Mr and Mrs Jimmy Wade and family and Mrs Meta Harma visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs E G McGlasson in Wickett.
Mrs. McGlascon formerly Miss Carrie Mae Vogt an Alpine girl up to her marriage and one of Aunt Meta s daughters hosted a Sunday dinner at Carrie Mae s home noted for culinary skill and delicious food.
The bazaar hosted by Presbyterian women takes place Saturday in the Hard store building, located south of Valerie Shop. Proceeds support church projects and community outreach.
Engraved or printed visiting cards and women see The.
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