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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1940
Page
3
A pithy literary line contrasts folly and ownership, noting that paradise remains paradise regardless of who holds it. The remark frames a reflective view on desire, possession, and illusion within a broad human pursuit.
The Marathon Study club held its first meeting after Christmas at the club house presided by president Mrs. C. G. Matthews. The main discussion covered tickets for the Westminster Choir concert in Alpine January 27.
The Baptist Missionary Society met at Mrs. John Grove’s home last Tuesday. They sent Christmas sacks of fruit candy and nuts to San Vicente school children and welcomed Minds John R. Adams and Elvin Adams as new members. A Bible quiz led by Mrs. B P Langley was enjoyed and a salad course was served to members including Eunice Adams and Elvin Adams. Brother D H Joiner of Fort Davis will conduct services at the Baptist church next Sunday morning and evening with Brother H E Carrell preaching at Fort Davis.
A dinner party honoring Alpine High and local faculty and their families was held last Friday at the Gage hotel, noting January as a birthday month with four faculty members celebrated. The report lists attendees, travels, sickness updates, and social happenings including students and residents visiting Alpine.
The football squad distributed maroon and white satin jackets this week. Curtis Burke received one for his faithful service as water boy during the season, and he expresses pride in the honor.
The sheriff is ordered to publish this notice in a Brewster County newspaper for four consecutive weeks, summoning Victor Flores whose residence is unknown to appear at the next regular term of the district court.
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