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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1941
Page
2
Marathon residents and visitors frequent nearby towns including El Paso Fort Worth San Antonio and Navasota over the holiday period. Trips feature families like the Rooneys Diggs Youngs Wardlaws Bears and Worshams with several appendectomy recoveries and planned returns to Marathon.
The Presbyterian mission group met at Mrs. L. Ritchey's home on December 9 with Mrs. Guy Crawford leading. Assisted by Mrs. McGonagill and Miss Emma Burnham, the session covered Thailand followed by a Bible quiz. A refreshment plate of sandwiches fruit cake and hot punch was served to members Mesdames Todd McGonagill Worthington Ritchey and Burnham and Miss Burnham.
Mrs Leroy Granger hosted her bridge club Thursday afternoon at Mrs C W Ellison's home. High scores were won by Mrs R E Thompson and Mrs Leroy Granger. Guests and members included Mesdames Lee Dragoo C W Ellison R E Thompson Walton Shoemake Mark Herring Ralph Coe and Miss Virginia Young.
Members gathered at Mrs C G Matthews home for a revelation party with a decorated tree and gift exchange. Elections elected Mrs L A Miller as president as officers were sworn in and a festive plate was enjoyed by Mesdames Miller, Rooney, Stewwr, Darward and Jones. A joint missionary meeting followed at Mrs Ritchey home with readings, songs, scripture and refreshments for a large group including Miller Sansom Snodgrass Todd Worthington and Burnham.
The article lists basketball schedules for multiple towns from December to February including Fort Davis Presidio San Antonio Marta Sanderson Valentine Alpine and notes seniors invite attendance. It mentions a recent win by the boys over Fort Davis and references senior students and activities in the library and history class.
Johnny Casparis reports the FFA fundraiser held last Saturday at the rifle range where six turkeys were awarded. Despite unusually low attendance, the event raised 14.65 from turkeys, food, and donations, with winners including W. G. Fielder, Alfred Anderson, Joe Hord, W. F. Spann, and Sonny Gilmer.
John H. North took out a 2000 policy at age 32 payable on death. After 64 years of premium receipts the insurer ended the contract at his 96th birthday. Restrictions from 1877 limited travel in Indian country without written permission from his insurers.
Traveling Navy recruiting parties to local towns have been discontinued per a statement from the El Paso recruiting station. Young men seeking Navy or Naval Reserve service must travel to El Paso, with birth verification required for those over 21 and age and parental consent documents for applicants under 21. The rest of the text consists of miscellaneous student questions and requests.
An examiner from the highway patrol will visit the towns in this area to assist drivers in securing their new licenses. All licenses from No 1 to 480000 must be renewed before Jan 1, 1942, with others to be renewed later. The weekly schedule lists Alpine Fort Davis Marte Stockton Marathon Westinghouse.
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