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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1925
Page
5
Alpine residents and visitors are listed in local notices with social visits to Miss Glenn Crawford in Alpine, Mrs. E. M. Normand and others from California, plus named shop ads for Howell Lumber Co Purina products Palace Pharmacy and Packaway Saturday Specials. Several travel and visitor notes from Marathon Maria Fort Davis and Terlingua accompany updates on oil leases and civic events at the Tourist Park.
The pupils of the Mexican school under teachers will stage a patriotic program at o clock Saturday night February 28 in the hall beside the school. Admission is 25 cents with proceeds to the athletic fund. The notice urges community support for Americanization efforts and good works.
The First Baptist Church of Alpine hosts a three day Home Missions program March 3 4 and 5 led by Mrs Chastain White and Hamilton with topics Fruit Bearing at Home Mountain Schools and Good Will Centers and The Indians all starting at 3 pm each day The note urges attendance by WMA and church members. Also the Presbyterian church announces a sermon Humanity at the Cross Roads at 7 30 pm with a 10 am Weariness of Soul sermon and a 19 o clock Church School session led by J A McMillan pastor.
Mrs Shirley Seales hosted the Alpine Bridge Club Monday with a small group of members and guests present. Wells McIntyre won high score as champion player. Refreshments featured an elegant salad course. Guests included Ida Kokernot Zeb Deci and Cas Edwards. members listed Lois Wilson C M Wilson J P Kennedy PF E Gillett CD Wood A A Newell O S Anderson Wells McIntyre H G Watson.
We extend thanks to friends who helped during our sorrow over the illness of our husband and father. Special thanks go to Mrs. FE A Waldron and Mrs. Chas Williams of the Woodman Circle and Woodmen of the World. Mrs. J H Ritchie. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ritchie.
The mayor proclaims a half holiday in Alpine on Friday afternoon February 27 to allow residents to join in planting trees shrubs and vines at City Tour is Park. The aim is to enhance the Tourist Park and inspire communal pride.
At the Holland Hotel Alpine club, Horace Morelock opened with a Texas hymn as Everett W. Hill of Rotary International outlined Rotary’s global mission. He stressed service before self, world fellowship, and the impact of Rotarians as ambassadors across cities from Bangor to Shanghai. A Boys’ Week plan was announced, plus a Reading on youth, while local ads note abstracts and area maps.
Mrs. Roy Stillwell hosted the Presbyterian Missionary Society afternoon program with leader Mrs. Lowie Ritchey and assistants Leo Syme and Mrs. A. C. Spalding. Guests enjoyed fruit delight and mahogany cake while Mesdames Spalding Young Ritchey Worthington Symes and Gatewood attended.
The Death Angel came to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parker tearing their infant son Joe Nixon Parker from them just days old. Bereaved parents receive sympathy as they mourn the tiny grave and fading innocence of their baby.
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