Mexican Dinner and Bridge Party Honors Wed nesday Club Wives
A December 16 social at the Poblano Cafe celebrated the husbands of the Wednesday Bridge club. Hosts Mesdamen W Z Meriwether Shirley Seales Zeb Dect and Vernon McIntyre organized a festive evening with a long table, Christmas greens and red tapers. Awards included high score for Mrs Wells McIntyre and high for the men Ford Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Mesdamen W.Z. Meriwether
Shirley Seales
Zeb Dect
Vernon McIntyre
Poblano Cafe
Meriwether Ranch
Bridge
Wells McIntyre
Ford Jackson
Megan
Messrs
and Mesdames Zeb Decie
P. £. Gillett
Henry Pletcher
John Gillett
Anja Wilson
Vernon Mc‘Intyre
D. Wood
Harry Watson
Mesdames
W. T. Meriwether
Gay Meriwether
Missionary Society Social Meeting Plans Quilt Show
The Methodist Missionary Society met at Mrs. Elliot’s home with co hosts Mesdames Hestes and Shepperd. Mrs. Beard led devotional and discussion on world peace with talks by Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Pennington. A quilt show was voted for Mrs. Coleman’s home on December 29, and refreshments included pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee served to about twenty five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Bulletin
Newman
Presbyterian Woman's Council Meets for Christmas Lesson
The Presbyterian Woman's Council met with Mrs H W Morelock Tuesday afternoon. Mrs John Perkins presided, leading a devotional on Christmas Love. Mrs H C LaBett spoke on Mormon origins, and a roll call asked members about the church’s work in the Mormon area. A review discussed Is Mormonism Changing, and closing prayer followed. Social hour featured a salad course for ten plus members. floral notices and local ads accompany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Woman's Council
H. W. Morelock
John Perkins
H.C. LaBett
Hare
Presbyterian Church
C. D. Wood
David J. Murray
Ted
Mesdames Bede
Boudreaux
Eason
Wood
Peters
LaBett
Murray
Hord
Perking
Garett
Pletcher
Miss Bedell
Church notices from Advent services and Christmas communion
Churches CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Service held each Sunday at 11 o clock upstairs over the post office. Public invited. ST JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH holds services on the fourth Advent Sunday with church school at 10 am and evening prayer and sermon at 3 30 pm. Christmas morning service at 10 am with Holy communion and sermon. Rector Paul D Newell invites all to attend and join in the Holy Child worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Service
ST. James Episcopal Church
Paul D. Newell
Christmas Services At Two Local Churches This Week
Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school at 10 and a special 11 o'clock Christmas service with a tree and program Thursday at 8 pm led by Pastor David J. Murray. Baptist Church plans 9:45 Sunday school and 11 am preaching with evening service at 6:30 led by Pastor Buren Sparks.
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Presbyterian Church
David J. Murray
Baptist Church
Buren Sparks
One Texan’s Income Over Five Millions
Washington reports a Texas income tax statment for 1929 showing an individual with an income over 5 million dollars. The clandestine high earner remains unnamed by law, while 113,855 Texans filed returns paying 12.87 million in taxes on a combined income of about 503 million dollars. The data place Texas among states with multiple millionaires, including 38 households earning above 5 million nationwide.
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Washington
Texas
Southwest
Lone Star
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Hoover
T |Hee
Tess Selet
Internal Revenue
Treau
Croe
United States
New York
Treasury
Slight Announces For County Judge
R B Bob Slight opened his primary campaign for county judge. A Brewster County resident since youth, he cites varied experience from cattle and sheep ranges to Alpine business ventures and asks Brewster voters to consider his candidacy ahead of the July 29 1992 Democratic primary.
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R. B
Bob) Slight
Mr. Slight
Brewster County
Alpine
Slight
Avalanche
Lodges Plan Annual Christmas Program Tonight
The Masonic lodge group along with Eastern Star DeMolay and Rainbow Girls prepare a community Christmas party expected to be among the best. Prominent speakers from Alpine Marfa Fort Stockton and Sanderson lodges are invited to speak. refreshments will be served and dancing will run from about ten until midnight. All Masons Eastern Stars DeMolays Rainbow Girls and their families are invited.
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Alpine
Marfa
Fort Stockton
Sanderson
New Highway Plan Bares El Paso Sierra Blanca Link
The southern route aims to speed Ro Grane valley farming traffic from McNary to Tasca by routing on the south side of the Southern Pacific railroad. The project halves gradient and curvature, shortens the trip, and eliminates all grade crossings from El Paso to Sierra Blanca, with road district funding up to 192000 to cover construction between the two towns and Lasca to Sierra Blanca.
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Las
Siera Blanes
Austin
el Paso
Hudepeth
Vera
Sierra Banen
McNary
Lasca
Sierra Blanca
van Hor
J. W. Carter
Former Sul Ross student is bride of Alpine man
A surprise wedding occurred last Sunday as Miss Iwilda Allen of Wingate Texas became the bride of Joe Latterty in Carlsbad New Mexico. The bride, daughter of Mrs Mary Allen, had attended Sul Ross College, last session. Latterty is Safeway Stores local manager. They reside with Mrs Lula Murphy.
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Iwilda Allen
Wingate
Texas
Joe Latterty
Alpine
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Mary Allen
Sul Ross College
Safeway Stores
Lula Murphy
Fletcher Named To Official Post At Alpine Bank
Henry T. Fletcher a Brend rancher takes an official position with Alpine Bank in Alpine. He resumed duties Wednesday after years in the Big Bend region and leading the O2 ranch in Brewster county. A Shackelford county ranch of 8000 acres was recently sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Fletcher
Brend
State National Bank
Fletcher
Big Bend
Brewster County
Shackelford County
Political Announcements for County Judge Candidate
The Avalanche lists candidate RB. Slight as a Democratic primary entrant for County Judge, subject to the party's July 2 action. This notice confirms names and office, signaling official candidacy pending primary results.
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Toa
Classified Important Notice Rates and Payment Terms
Classified notice explains rates at seven cents a line or six words per line and three and a half cents per line for each subsequent insertion. Minimum charge applies for short ads unless running four weeks or longer. Payment requested in advance with cash only and no charge accounts.
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Ines
For Sale Items and Wanted Notice Pack Alpine Ad Page
Numerous for sale listings include real estate near college 18 acres inside city limits and several farms and ranches around Alpine. Household items Buick coach appliances and furniture offered with various prices. A wanted advertisement seeks a dependable man to handle Watkins products with established customers and advancement.
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College
Good House
P. White
Casner Motor Co
Buick
Ivers and Pond
Victor
General Electric
H. J. Settle
Hancock Cottage
Fmbiliou
Watkins Prosluets
Alpine
Stea
J. R
Wanted Baby Bed: good shape and priced
Advert appears to seek a baby bed in good condition at a reasonable price. Mentions phone contact 276 12-4. Additional stray lines reference looms and board, home-cooked meals, and a farm grazing pasture in a belt with moisture for fat cattle in spring, noting ten section pasture and room for about 75 cattle.
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Pord Corkran
Ernest Mollison
Murphy Johnson
Earl ‘Thain
David Thain
Mr. Hopson
Ernest Morrison
Berdine
David R Eliot
Zeb Deete
Lucky Thirteen Club
Jack Cross
Calvin St. Clair
Raymond Garnett
Hodges Schroeder
W. H. Terry
Laurence Hord
Scales Home
Contract Bridge Club
Shirley Scales
College Avennue
James Henry Pletcher
Edwin McCool
Clay Holland
Denver
Byrd's
Christman
Byrd
Sul Ross
H. T. Fletcher
Alpine Bank
Pathens
J. M. Everheart
Lubbock
Chandise
Jno
J. Mickle Land
Eastland
Pecos
Greyhound Lines
Baygent Coaches Depot
Fisher’s Drug Store
Alpine Motor CO
Rankin
Upton County
Bell
Graham, Tras
West Texas
Canyon
School of Muse
Amarillo
Unitedates
Conklin Fountain Pens
Kyeaane
Alpine Lumber Cong Mavers
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