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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1947
Page
2
Report notes earlier claim that Alpine and Marfa High alumni would use Jack son Field for a fundraiser was incorrect. A faculty member indicated proceeds were not for the Cancer fund and other factors affected the decision.
A rambling column laments an erroneous report by Agent No. 16994 and a zoning dispute, Benign apologies to readers, and reflections on community tensions. It notes local anecdotes including Mrs Shuffies ill finger, Spiffy Secret speeding misadventure, Sally Timkins injury, and Old Santa visiting town.
The column humorously surveys neighbors such as Grandma Herkimer boasting ample food reserves and no rationing fears, Santa dialogue predicting visits to good children, Check Fitzner missing a pup, Quincy Felinburger’s marriage quips, and Lem Ledbetter touting a new electric blanket. Warm holiday note ends with a sincere Christmas wish.
Sheriff sale notice issued by Brewster County district court describing an execution against a borrower. Legal actions proceed under Texas law with property finalization pending sale.
Mrs H M Mills announces the engagement and coming marriage of her daughter Elva to Le Roy W Roark of Alpine. Elva Mills holds a B B A from Texas Tech and did graduate work at Colorado. Roark, Sul Ross graduate, is an instructor and coach at Central Ward School. They will wed at 8 30 Sunday morning Dec 21 at First Presbyterian church.
A festive bridge afternoon at Mrs Mark Her ring featured a Christmas tree centerpiece with gifts for drawn members. Guests included Mesdames Seldon Robinson, Larry Kidwell, Carswell Hollinshead, Bill Foley, Clifton Moss, Everett Turner, Fritz Weyerts and Jarvis Robinson. Mrs Turner won high honors, Mrs Foley was second, and Mrs Seldon Robinson won bingo.
Members and families of the Alpine Ministers’ Association gathered for a Christmas covered dish supper at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Frank Walker on Thursday evening December 11. Attending were Rev. and Mrs. John E. Pickering and daughter Eloise, Rev. and Mrs. I. Dunbar, Rev. and Mrs. Austin Dillon, Rev. and Mrs. Frank Dutton, Rev. and Mrs. Fred S. Rogers and the Walker hosts and daughters Kathryn and Olivia.
On the second day of December 1947 the Clerk of the Court filed against J C Weston a suit for the sum of 1092 dollars and 74 cents plus costs in cause No 2400 in the court.
Clarence Hord Sheriff Brewster County Texas gives notice of levy on real estate owned by J C Weston in Alpine for sale at the courthouse on January 6 1948 between 10 A M and 4 P M. Property includes Lot 1 and West 14 feet of Lot 2 in Block 66 Hancock Subdivision B Alpine. Publication in Alpine Avalanche once weekly for three consecutive weeks before sale.
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