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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1938
Page
2
Local residents share weekend visits and travel plans with family in Corpus Christi Pecos and San Antonio. Names include Watson Cottey Vanney Hurst Kimball Turney An derau Young and others. A throat infection recovery and a Marfa event with dancing lessons are noted.
Miss Dorothy Weatherby was honoree at a reception and miscellaneous shower at the Weatherby home. Guests from Alpine, El Paso and Marfa attended including Mrs Knox Reid and Miss Stather Elliott. Weatherby’s marriage to W. C. Massey is planned for January. Fort Davis society, church gatherings, and holiday programs are described with local hosts, singers, and a candlelight service planned for Christmas week.
The Alpine High senior class sponsors an art exhibit at the museum building on Fullowe campus for the next few days. The museum hours are 10 30 a m to noon and 3 30 to 5 p m on weekdays and 3 10 to 5 p m on Sundays. Admission is free.
Milton Le Trank president of the Indio Cate Ca confirms the sale of 131,000 acres of Indio ranch in southern Maverick and northwestern Webb counties to James West Houston man and J D Cage San Antonio cattleman. Price exceeds 1 008 008 dollars and covers grazing land only not 23 000 acres of farm land reserved by the Maverick irrigation canal. Town of Hi India with population 100 not included.
A fragmented ad notes a hotel discount scheme with a claimed 35 percent discount from Waleache and mentions Cemp as part of the offer. The text is incomplete and lacks clear terms or location.
The Methodist Choir will present a Christmas carol program during the evening service on Sunday December 18 at 7:20. Directed by Mrs James, with Mary Hamilton assisting, the 25 voice ensemble includes high school and village members with Olivia Garrett singing a vocal solo Streien Horn playing Stevens and Delbert Bowles participating.
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