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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1936

Page

2

Alpine Avalanche Local Section and Staff Notes

Alpine Avalanche reports county news and society items from Cal and nearby areas. Editor BENNETT, Manager MRS WOOP, Port Davis correspondent BARRY SCORER, Marathon correspondent LYDA CRAWFORD, Terlingua correspondent MRS SPALDING. Subscription details and postal classification listed.

Ana Pubnanea Mn Bévintonnvass Cal Pease Thani DM Bennett C. D. Woop Barry Port Davis Lyda Crawford Marathon A.C Spalding

Redhead woman marries quiet man mystery

A lighthearted quote shows a stereotype about red headed women and quiet husbands. The exchange ends with the punchline that the quiet demeanor emerges after marriage rather than being present beforehand.

Marathon Holiday Highlights and Local Omnibus In Memoriam

Christmas and New Year festivities fill Marathon area with family gatherings and dinners at ranches. Residents including the Roberts, Decier, and Yarbro families travel from Alpine and San Antonio. Court humor and small town anecdotes appear alongside notices of Porter Kimball’s San Antonio death and funeral rites in Marathon.

Alpine Socialites Attend West Texas Carnival in El Paso

Alpine residents Mrs. Nellie Martin and daughters Amelia and Jean, Miss Pauline Hurst, Miss Leona Starr and Miss Albertine Starr visited Alpine friends then traveled to El Paso for the Southwestern Sun carnival. Miss Melba McMurry, crowned queen, attended coronation and events at Liberty Hall and Paso del Norte hotel. The program included a royal tea, a parade, and dances with the queen’s procession featuring Melba with escort Forrest Walker and guests from El Paso and nearby towns.

Melba McMurry el Paso R. A. McMurry West Texas New Mexico Paso del Norte Hotel Liberty Hall Alfred Crown Harris Walthall Southwestern Sun Carnival Woman's Club H. W. Morelock Robert Coffield Hardin-Simmons Cowboys del Tio New Mexico Aggies

Dancing class resumes after Christmas visit at Del Rio

Miss Low Olive Mills returns to her dancing class after Christmas in Del Rio. Mr and Mrs Wilton Youngblood of Pecos visited relatives for Christmas Day. Mr Pies Chambers of Madden spent Christmas here with his family. A younger set party was held Monday night at the Marathon club house with chaperones Mr and Mrs Tom Yarbro and Mrs Feron Ritchey. Hot chocolate and cake served to several Alpine guests including Miss Ritchey Sims Bulwell Hancock Wade Arnold Adams and Roy Stilwell Raul Julie Clinton Ritchey Walton Skinner Jr and John.

Ounger Marathon Club Tom Yarbro Feron Ritchey Jean Ritchey Mary Lou Sims Marie Bulwell Eddie Jo Hancock Mary Alice Wade Katherine Arnold Margaret Adams Alpine and Messrs Roy Stilwell Raul Julie Clinton Jrutchey Walton Skinner, Jr John

Mrs Edgar Martin Hosts Bridge Club Events

Mrs Edgar Martin entertained her bridge clubs on Friday and Saturday afternoons with seasonal decorations at the Martin home. Present on Friday were Mesdames Gay Meriwether Vernon McIntyre Wells McIntyre W H Terry Jr Erest Mollise Zeb Dele Anja Wilson. High score prizes went to Mrs Mollison and Mrs Terry. Saturday guests included the Lucky Thirteen club with members Rush Moody and Felix Me.

Martin Edgar Martin Mesdames Gay Meriwether Vernon McIntyre Wells McIntyre W. H.terry, Jr Erest Mollise Zeb De‘le Anja Wilson Mollison Terry Mra Martin Lucky ‘Thirteen Mesdames Rush Moody Felix Me

Breakfast Bridge Hosts Honor Thomas Davenport Guest

Mrs W Van Sickle hosted a breakfast honoring Thomas Davenport of Louisiana. Guests included Miss Eula Brown and others. The menu featured grapefruit with mint, cream of wheat with raisins, chicken a la king, chips, hot rolls, and coffee. Several bridge games followed.

W. van Sickle Thomas W. Davenport Louisiana Eula Brown Ands. Earl Anderau Alfred Neill Brown C. A. Brown

Furnished three room apartment for rent

Classified listing shows a furnished three room apartment available. Vacant January 25 with private bath water garage and built in features. Contact Mia J R Morton for rent details.

Mia J. R. Morton College J. W. Rixon

Local Political Nominations Declared for Primary

The Avalanche announces candidates for office subject to the Democratic Primaries on July 25, 1996. Sheriff Assessor and Collector of Taxes candidate F. Skevington, County Treasurer George M. Benson, and Commissioner Precinct 1 Matt Smith seeking re election are listed with filing fees in advance.

1. F. Skevington George M. Benson Matt Smith

Old Timers Dance at Courthouse Recalls Year End Thanks

A note to customers from Copeland’s Cafe thanks attendees of the Old Timers dance at the courthouse on December 30. It expresses appreciation for patronage during the past year and extends best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year. COPELAND'S CAFE Mr and Mrs C W Copeland. Penney's White Goods Event begins today. Retail liquor permit advertisement mentions location on North Fifth Street Alpine Texas and related public notice for Gaylark Store.

Copeland's C. W. Copeland Penney Adv

Liquor Permit Notices For Alpine Texas Retail Stores

Public notices filed under the Texas Liquor Control Act announce applications for Retail Package Liquor permits. In Brewster County Alpine residents hear of proposals for Cash Liquor Store owned by Tom B. Shackelford and Alpine Liquor Store owned by N. S. Williams and M. N. Bobo with locations on Holland Avenue and Sixth Street respectively.

Liquor Control Board Sch Hess South First Street Cash Liquor Store Tom B. Shackelford Alpine Brewster County Texas Holland Avenue M. N. Bobo

Quality Liquor Store seeks permit for Mojave Theatre Building

The Retail Liquor Permit requests use of liquor in operation at 1 on Holland Avenue in the west office of the Mojave Theatre Building. Ownership is listed as Quality Liquor Store, owned by S.M. Williams. 12-20-8¢

Holland Avenue Mojave Theatre S.M. Williams

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