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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1932

Page

5

Eberhards Host Enchanted Christmas Society Party

Mr and Mrs AL Eberhard entertained Thursday evening with a Christmas den theme featuring red and green decor. Decorated sandwiches used red and green bread with pimiento and olive filling and fruit cake topped with cherries. Santa Claus tallies and score cards appeared. high score prizes included Madeira napkins won by Miss Lemma Billingsley and a cigarette humidor won by J Hugh am.

Santa Claus Mise Clemma Billingsley J. J.ugham

Study Club Meets At Mrs Morelock Home

The Study club gathered Thursday hosted by Mrs Norman Spencer and Mrs H W Morelock at Mrs Morelock's home. Members included Mesdames Hancock Skevington Winters Brown Penning Durham Dimmitt Wood Gray Sampley Wood Van Siete and others with Mrs Hancock presiding. Skevington appointed secretary pro tem in Ratliff's absence.

Mra Norman Spencer H. WW. Morelock Mra. Morelock W. B. Hancock T. ¥. Skevington Isabel Winters T. A Skevington Ratliff Mra. Wood Fort Stockton Warwick Cow Kenilworth Isabel ‘Winters George Eliot Silas Marner Adam Bede Mill A. Brown

Christmas party prizes and guests noted at banquet

The event featured Christmas salad, nut cups, and red tapers at each table. Mrs. Jack Cross won high score for ladies, receiving amber perfume. Lawrence Hord led men with an antique wood cigar box. Mrs. Felix McGaughy and Otis Morfan earned deck of cards. Attendees included Otis, Morgan, Calvin St. Clair, Zeb Decie, Lawrence Hord, Jack Cross, Mrs. Felix McGaughy, and Mrs. Edgar Martin.

Jack Cross Lawrence Hord Felix McGaughy Otis Morfan Messrs and Mesdames Otis Morgan Calvin St. Clair Zeb Decie Edgar Martin

Battle site marked after Civil War end near Brownsville

Historians note a late May 13 clash between Confederate and Union troops near Brownsville, fought over cotton stores and signaling the war's end. A granite memorial and tablet mark the site set for dedication soon, with U D erected honors at the battlefield 15 miles from Brownsville toward the river.

Beornville Tne Brownsville United Dough- 19 Confederacy of Texas Rhoade U. D Tmperatita Mexico Tts Atm

Father Night Observed by P.T.A. at College Auditorium

The P T A celebrated Father’s Night with a varied program at the college auditorium. The high school band conducted by Walter Leggett performed music while Miss Mitchell of Sul Ross presented a Christmas pageant. Eldon McGonagill read the scriptural selections as students played roles. The high school choir sang in harmony. Mrs. Howard Haziton reported hot lunches sponsored by the P T A at Central Ward School, serving 300 meals in a month, 223 free, averaging about 6 cents each. Letters from pupils in Miss Nelson’s and Mrs. Scanell’s rooms thanked the P T A for improving walls and blackboards.

College Walter Leggett Miss Mitchell Sul Ross Eldon McGonagill Grewlub Howard Haziton

Cleaning drive urged by Nelson school committee chair

Miss Nelson's pupils expressed thanks for last month's ward effort. A committee led by Mr. Whitehead was appointed to push further cleanup and especially stamp out the tumble weed. Mrs. Frits Weyrers introduced Mrs. Winters who discussed appointing a dean for the high school.

Nelson Bool Whitehead Frits Weyrers Winters

Estimate of United States Capitol Building and Grounds Value

The value of the United States Capitol Building and grounds is estimated at 25 400 000 dollars.

United States R Capital

College-Bred Man Is Boss of Big Ranch

J B Slaughter Jr, heir to a long cattle lineage, manages the U Lazy 8 ranch in West Texas. A Yale Exeter alumnus, he works with seasoned cowhands to push cattle markets higher while facing low prices and tax pressures. The outfit runs thousands of stock annually and supports better wages and herd improvements amid uncertain demand. Victor J Smith spoke on physical education and field days for public schools. Mrs Young’s room won the PTA book award.

Post Texas West J. B. Slaughter, Jr Phillips Exeter Yale Jay Victor J. Smith

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