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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1926
Page
5
Contract awarded for repainting the Holland Hotel dining room and coffee shop this week. The coffee shop was enlarged by removing an unused heating shaft and adding counters. Ray Spence, the principal painter, holds the contract for the work.
Mrs Clay Holland entertained the Forty-Two Club last Friday afternoon with a social and card scores. Mrs Zeb Decie won high score as guests, including Mesdames Herbert Kokernot Jr Cas Edwards J Howell Middlebrook Burgess Dece Morelock McMurry Haynes Ida Kokernot Homer Ferguson Jit Casner Pope Keefer and F K Turney.
A long row of Valentine themed contests and prizes marked a Saturday gathering at George Skevington’s parents home. Prizes went to Corinne Barker Katherine Turney Walter Smith and Bill Phelps. Refreshments included heart shaped cakes and mints among others.
Members of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christ Church visited the Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church of Marfa Tuesday afternoon. The Marfa ladies gave an interesting program and hosted a social hour with a salad course and tea. Alpine attendees included Bro. McClure and several ladies and gentlemen named in the list.
Mrs Wells McIntyre hosted a Tuesday party at the McIntyre home to celebrate the birthdays of Francis Morelock and Mary Virginia McIntyre. Children played Donkey's Fair and a photo memory game, then shared cake with candles, one white and one pink, as guests gathered.
The Women’s Missionary Union of the Baptist church held a weekly Bible study meeting yesterday afternoon with Mrs Ridgway in charge. Attendance at these meetings continues rising as interest grows among members.
The First Methodist Church announces 9 45 Sunday School and 11 morning sermon on Your Child urging parental attendance. An Avorth League service is at 6 49 with an evening sermon What shall I do with Jesus. Special appeal to all parishioners and Saint or Stoner cordiary invited to attend. RF Davis.
The program lists a male quartet led by Rev. Davis with Moors Starnes M L Turmey and John Prude, a reading by Blanche Cotter, solos by Mrs Leo Howell and Miss Estells Boardman, planologue by Kathoryn and Evelyn Hudman, further solo by Mrs J T Mutlonis, accompaniment by Miss Ruth Anderson, and music during social hour by Miss Loss Newton, Miss Ruth Anderson and Mr Thain, with games directed by Rev. Davis and Miss D.
Mrs. Stamilton secretary of the Chamber of Commerce reports that Brewster County industries attract pupil inquiries from Texas schools due to recent publicity in dailies. Six inquiries came in January, all answered by the chamber with information on the industry and resources. Publicity last year yielded fifty four inquiries from students statewide, and more are expected.
Local Orient station reports railway officials including Messrs Sha and Shauter traveled on the Southern Pacific toward Mexico City aboard a motor train. They gave no public statement of purpose for the trip and provided information about their itinerary.
Troop 1, Boy Scouts of America, held a meeting in the Scout room last Monday led by Scout Master A. F. Robinson. Afterward the group hiked Hancock Hill north of town and enjoyed a broiled steak supper with twenty three members enrolled.
Dr J B Wright was chosen head of the Knights Templar organization in this city for the ensuing year at a meeting held at Masonic Temple last Thursday night. The local Commandery reports a most successful grant since organization on August 19 1924 under special dispensation with thirty charter members. The charter was not granted until May of last year and since that time the lodge has grown from thirty to more than weighty. The local Commandery is the only one in this section, nearest to Alpine being El Paso. Del Rio also has one. Membership includes Masons from Fort Davis Marfa Sanderson Fort Stockton Terlingua and nearby localities. Other officers elected were John Perkins, generalissimo RE. Potross, Marta, S W J W. Gillett, J W, HF Allen prelate: A Murray treasurer J Pope recorder R A Wade sentinel. Fourth Thursday each month is the regular meeting date.
The BLY P U at the Baptist church elected officers for the term. President Barney Creamer. vice presidents Merrill Pouncey and Olin Lincecum. pianists Missen Herring and Ruth Gibson. treasurer Mamie Lease. chorister DM Bennett. group captains Georgia Benson and Jimmie Terrell. Meetings Sundays at 6 45 prompt. All Senior BY P U age youth invited to join and participate. Mamie Lease secretary.
Mr and Mrs J C Thain return to Alpine after a year away and assume management of the Alpine Studio. Thain has studied with top West Coast artists and promises improvements and modern equipment. The studio will reopen around March 1st with the property leased by Mrs Thain C W Golden and G H Walker during the Thains absence.
A Sunday morning Christian Science service is held at 11 a m at the Ave Theatre with readings and devotional arrangement. The notice invites attendance and reflects a community faith gathering.
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