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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1932
Page
4
A collage of social notes recounts numerous holiday visits and family gatherings across Texas and nearby cities. Names including Witwer Owens Oliver Casner Gillett and Reed appear with travels to El Paso San Antonio Del Rio Presidio Alpine and other towns. The item also mentions a rental library advertisement and local readers visiting relatives during Christmas and New Year’s.
Newt Gourley, longtime Brewster County rancher, announces a bid for sheriff and tax collector. He notes two and a half prior terms in the role from 1928 to late 1929 and pledges to serve efficiently and satisfactorily if elected.
Prosper Texas resident Settles describes a boy born on the 11th minute of the 11th month in 1911 weighing 11 pounds in the 11th grade. He wears No 11 on his basketball sweater and lists 11 as a recurring motif in his life.
Announcement notes the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Keefer art instructor at Sul Ross College to Mody Bootright English instructor UT Austin, wedding held in Austin on December 19. Also details a Christmas breakfast hosted by Mr and Mrs Roy Whiteside with guests including Ferguson Wol vis Fergu son stores Cooley Lamar and others.
Mr and Mrs J D Jackson celebrated their 42nd marriage anniversary with an elaborate turkey dinner at their home on December 24. Guests included Mr and Mrs J B Casner and Una Joy of El Paso and Ford Jackson with Carolyn Jean. on Christmas day the party joined Mr and Mrs Ford Jackson at their ranch home. The turkey was an immense centerpiece, prepared by Mr Jackson's brother in Oklahoma.
Louis Loeffler missing from the Avalanche after a year as news editor and handyman. He has taken a post at the Journal in Dothan Alabama. A. M. DuBose also left for Alabama work. Manual labor was used to ball and grade a gas line at Big Spring.
Mr and Mrs James Cotter hosted a three day Christmas gathering at their Cotter Ranch with twenty six overnight guests. The tree descended from the family’s first ranch Christmas twenty four years ago and Mrs Cotter’s brother FB Armstrong and wife from Midland arrived with a car full of delicacies for the feast. A large turkey topped the Christmas dinner as relatives and guests joined in a warm, extended family celebration.
Mrs Lulu Cotter hosted a gathering with children and guests including Mrs Dorothy Scannell Mr and Mrs E C Dennis Miss Josephine Cotter and Mr Boyd Scott December 8 with Christmas wreaths carnations and refreshments. Guests listed include Adedamen Henry Pitcher Wells Secretaryhiney Seale D Wood Ford Suckoon WH Tey and J ar Martin My W Tey Je ws winner of high acre and received the prize.
Mrs J Hord hosted a Saturday evening for her Sunday school class from 7 to 9 30 inviting members Prin ces Morelock Anna Lange Patty Roberts Margaret Pletcher Allee Blueher Plorence Forchheimer Joe Curry Hord Jack Hord Jim Whit field John Holland Billie Meriweth er and guests Deente Marie Pouncey Lucyle Ferguson Mary Virginia McIntyre Julia Gentry Elliot Shapleigh Merritt Hop son Billy Phillips Bobby Haver sack John Gentry The program featured progressive games including new Christmas games with prizes for winning scores Punch and small green cakes with red candles were served.
Christmas Day gathering at the F E Gillett residence included children Tha lia Gillett and Edwin Gillett from El Paso, Frances Gillett from Houston, and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hancock with kids from Corona New Mexico. Also announced is the marriage of Ruby Mae Palmer and W Middleton Jr former Sul Ross students with Palmer a senior and Middleton a sophomore and member of the Lobo football team.
Independent service for all makes electric refrigerators lighting plants cash registers and scales. Call for prices. Used equipment for sale. W E Baker Equipment Co Alpine Texas phone 98.
Vera Maude Tobias from Alpine wed Earl E Marshall of McCamey at the family residence. The bride, known in Alpine after attending Sul Ross College, will reside in McCamey where Marshall works for Humble Ott & Refining. The couple plan to live in Ballinger. Also, Alpine Drug Store staff and families shared a Christmas dinner at the Patton home with several local families in attendance.
A festive gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs H Watson featured their daughter Mrs Carroll Stevens and Mr Stevens of Houston, Mr and Mrs Harry Watson Jr, Dr and Mrs L J Rogers of Del Rio, Dr Frank Matthews and Sport Gunn in attendance.
A Christmas day family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McIntyre was enjoyed by their guests Mr. and Mrs. Wells McIntyre and daughter.
Mrs Mildred Nevill Benson entertained at a bridge gathering Tuesday evening in the Nevill home honoring Mr and Mrs Jeff Oliver of Edinburg and their son Nevill Christmas decorations added to the setting. Guests included Mr and Mrs Oliver Mr and Mrs Calvin St Clair Dr and Mrs Y D McMurry Mrs Herbert Kolkernot Jr Mrs Cas Edwards Mr and Mrs Hodges Schroeder Miss Louise Berkeley Miss Mary Louise Bennett Mr and Mrs Ford Jackson Mr and Mrs Bernal Blight Mr and Mrs W H Terry Jr Mr and Mrs L Hopson Jack Edwards and others Trophies went to Dr McMurry and Mrs Jeff Oliver with Jett Oliver taking guest prize. Fruit cake and coffee served.
Mr and Mrs W B Hancock celebrated with an elaborate family dinner on Christmas Eve Those attending included Mr and Mrs Paul Abernethy Jr of Houston Mr and Mrs Lee Hancock and four children of Corona New Mexico Miss Thalia Gillett of El Paso Miss Frances Gillett of Houston Mr and Mrs George Baines and daughters Helen and Elizabeth Miss Clemma Billingsley and Miss Ethel Boatright
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