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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1926
Page
6
Nev W Hay, former pastor of the Baptist church in Alpine, has accepted the call as pastor of the Immanuel Baptist church in San Angelo and is already on the field, according to Rev. Baren Sparks. Hay will be remembered by Alpine residents for serving as pastor here for three years.
Fort Davis items reported by Barry Scobee describe local representatives and community unity, highlighting civic efforts and ongoing concerns in the town. The correspondent notes telephone connectivity and engagement with residents, emphasizing unity and local involvement.
Five Fort Davis youths and one adult experienced a brief airplane fight when a local pilot brought a plane for staged events in a field east of Fort Davis. The event drew strong reactions from participants, with no injuries reported and details about the pilot unclear.
Hol Hall of Grand Prairie visiting, with Charles Mottly of Mesquite, at Mrs. C J d home. Officers elected for 1927, luncheon, and chicken sandwiches served. Mrs Spoirs Barry to enter club next month. Fort Stockton trip for a Davis Mountain Federation meeting, board members present, social luncheon hosted by Mrs Rotan. Presbyterian Missionary Society held a social meeting at Mrs J W Espy’s home with twenty members. Rains and travel to El Paso noted.
The fragment lists players and results from a bridge night with names like Roe Miller Kenneth Stewart and Katherine Expy. High score went to Mrs Jones and low to Mrs Holland with Roe Miller winning high among the men. the piece mentions deer and bear season anecdotes and a hunter recalling a shot near Ducks.
A clipped, humorous note about a typesetting error in last week’s department copy. It cites misread names Weatherby, Hicks Gray and Weatherby Ales Hicks Gray, blaming a Linotype mishap for the swapped initials. The author clarifies Scobee did not pen the head.
The Juvenile Music Club led by Miss Lona Terrell presented a Christmas recital in the Hotel Simpla parlor Saturday afternoon, with many attendees. The program featured readings and musical numbers including Christmas Wish of Tiny Tim, trio Hebe, piano solos and duets, and a lullaby, ending with a two step march and vocal solos by several young performers.
Fire at the rear tall weeds and grass of a Foreh amer resident on east College avenue caused by a grass blaze on Friday afternoon. The flames were contained with no further damage or injuries reported.
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