Oil well venture near Valentine spurs activity in Jeff Davis
Community efforts accelerate as the Jeff Davis county well project expands near Fort Davis with drilling on Jones land east of Valentine. Local relief work includes caliche topping on main street, a bridge project across Merrill canyon creek, schoolhouse retopping, and road improvements under supervisor J. C. Bjorn and county officers. Vernon M. Elwell plans to register workers in Valentine for local relief programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon M. Elwell
National Re-Employment Service
Alpine
Valentine
Blonday
Jeff Davis County
Port Davis
Texas Relief Commission
Merrill Canyon Creek
Kelly Ranch House
J. C. Bjorn
Valentine Andootrustees
Wedding Anticipation and Birth News in Small-Town Dining
A fragmented social note records a January birth of a ten pound son named Thomas to Mr and Mrs Joe S Mulhern. The piece mentions entertainments hosted by Mrs Fowlkes and people in San Angelo, plus birthday celebrations for Mrs Espy Miller and J K Miller. Names include RC Williams EM Gray J Duncan Worth Evans and others as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe S Mulhern
Thomas
Beau McCutchcon
Herold Thompson
K. Eaton
JK Miller
A.B. Babcock
LB ‘Wood
P.M. Miller
E. Page
Baptist Church Sees Large Attendance and Baptisms
Last Sunday at the Baptist Church drew a large crowd for morning and evening services. Three new members were received and baptized, with two more ready for baptism. The pastor, Buren Sparks, invites all Christian people to attend revival meetings starting soon with Dr. Parker preaching each evening at 7 30 and aims to save souls.
Revival changes at churches include no Sunday eve service
Christian church schedules Bible school at 9 48 a m with communion and sermon at 11 00 a m on Sunday. Methodist revival cancels Sunday evening and mid week services. Parish notes list catechetical classes and English and Spanish masses in Catholic church with daily mass at 8 00 a m and evening services at 6 45 p m led by Rev James Cangelins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Bible School
The
Methodist Church
P. Craig
James Cangelins
Chamber of Commerce banquet honors Brewster County progress
Six months of park camp work and county collaboration supported by the chamber and county commissioners. The Brewster County Fair Association lands near town were safeguarded with debt assumed, while Davis Mountain State Park gains and Biz Bend and Devis Mountain development efforts were praised. Alan R Fraser was elected president. Campbell Barker as vice president. Sul Ross orchestra and Miss Frances Mitchell provided entertainment. A Baptist Sunday school bake sale is planned at the System store tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Chamber of Commeres
COC
Davis ‘Mountains
Fort Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Brewster County Pair
Eca
Tos Puble Corday
Beit
Copsey
Raring
I. W. Mores
Oscole
Sparta
Bagistaiores
H. T. Fletcher
Camner
Sm Covalent
Biz
Devis Mountain State Parc
Bu Oes Col 4
West Tesas
Alan R Fraser
Campbell Barker
Sul Ross
Miss Prances
Mitchell
Warnock
the Baptist Sunday School
Sul Ross publicity boosts status in West Texas Today
W T C C publication spotlights Sul Ross State Teachers College as a leading summer school in the state. Article by Harper Sparks details the 100000 improvement program under Dr. H W Morelock, with illustrations of the campus, stadium, theatre, band, riding club, and two bear cubs on the cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rone Gate Teachers College
Galfow State Teachers College
West Texas Today
The
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Harper Sparks
Bull Ross
Bust
H. W. Morelock
Builetin
Sul Ross
Sul Ross Riding Club
Alpine
Sul Ross College
West Texas
Morelock
Max Bentley
Christian Science Services Lesson Sermon Sunday
The Truth theme frames the Christian Science services to be held Sunday January 27 in all Churches of Christ Scientist. The golden text invites true teaching and a faithful walk in truth. Citations include Psalms 86 11 Deuteronomy 32 3 4 and excerpts from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Services
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Ba‘eer Eddy
Texas Lady Praises Black-Draught for Family Use
A Texas woman recounts that her family has used Thedford’s Black-Draught laxative for biliousness headaches and other constipation related ailments. She notes trying Syrup of Black Draught and giving it to her young daughters to cleanse their systems. The letter mentions a visit by a printer and a Michigan connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra J
Stoker
Fort
Thedford
Terlingua District News Roundup From 1938
Mercury readings dip to 28 degrees at Study Butte and 19 at 8 am Tuesday. Local visits include El Paso and Alpine trips. Mrs. Daggett and daughter spent weekend in El Paso. Judge Van Sickle and Sheriff Gourley seen in Terlingua and La Jitas. Mr. and Mrs. S. Bennett and others hosted a progressive supper. Mr. and Mrs. Tom O Connor welcomed a son born Jan 17. former Terlingua residents now in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Study Butte
Eph Daggett
ElPaso
Montengohl
J.P. Bennett
Hot Springs
Boquillas
Frank Skevington
A. M. Turney
Terlingua
Jerry Paust
el Paso
RC. Bostick
Big Spring
Kaderli
Stanton
Judge van Sickle
Sheriff Gourley
la Jitas
Gardner
Castor
F. F. Lewis
Alpine
W. R Carlledge
Charles Burnham
E. A. Waldron
Cotton
Cotton” [Goodman, Jim Bennett and John Buss. the Guests Were W. D. Burcham
Elizabeth Weaver
A. C. Spalding
P. Bennett
Ernestine Behrens
Ethel Skevington
Katherine Turney
Earl Anderson
Henry Armstrong
Terling
Eefe Coume
Goodman-Buss
Bennett
Tom O'Connor
California
O'Connor
Join the Honor Roll Pay Subscriptions To Avalanche Now
A notice in these columns urges readers to pay overdue subscriptions to the Avalanche to reach good standing. It lists recent payments from Express San Antonio Texas Nolland Shuler Alpine Milton Gilmer Alpine and Carrie Broll Denison Texas, thanking all subscribers recently paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
Express
San Antonio
Texas
Nolland Shuler
Alpine
Milton Gilmer
Carrie Broll
Denison
Alpine Honor Roll Names Announced By School Official
Drury Wood, superintendent, announced the honor roll for Alpine Junior High and Central Ward schools. Grades listed include second through seventh, with named students such as Naomi Bunton, Betty Jo Crawford, Katherine Cleveland, Martha Gertrude Murray, and others across the grades. The seventh grade includes Constance Duncan, Barbara Beard, Mary Frances Duncan, and Pink Walker among the listed honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ward
Drury Wood
Naomi Bunton
Betty Jo Crawford
Katherine Cleveland
Martha Gertrude Murray
Ann Chastain
Allee Cook
Anna Pearl West
Kathleen Morgan
Claudia Black
Eva Jean Perguson
John Perkins
Hal Smith
David Walker
Mary Helen Devine
Emy Lou Harris
Mary Lois McAnally
Mary Lou Murray
Margaret Wade
Desha Bunton
Mary Bess Hamilton
Helen Jones
Jim Moody
Pink Walker
Bob Robinson
Granger to Attend Abilene Band Meet
Thomas B Granger director Su Rose band accompanied by Mrs Granger left today for Abilene to attend a convention of band directors. Granger will promote the spring band concert under American Legion auspices and seek new music students for the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Granger
Rose Band
Granger
Abilene
The
American Legion
Brewster County Seeks Depository Bids For Funds
Brewster County Texas Commissioners Court invites bids by February 11 1938 to act as depository for county and Brewster County School funds for two years A bond of 2500000 is required for county funds and 2500000 for school funds plus a certified check of 80000 as bid guarantee Veterans notice mentions American Legion dues and reserve of right to reject bids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Brewster County
Texas
American Legion
Slight
Joe Harmon
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Barry Scobee
Corman
Jones Se
Hees
Patton
Sonia
Bemetidat
Jeff Davis County Weliet
Dufriet
Geo. W. Newton
Pula Mayfred
Ruth Timmons
Mra Futh ‘Taylor
Musquiz Canyon
Lore Tre Projects
J. K. Miller
Espy Miller
Wood
C. E Eaton
R. Pray Far
E. M. Gray of
San Angelo
Pellows Hall
A. G. Wiederaenders
First Methodist Church
R.v. Parker
Parker
Fywarth League
Ebotr
RP. Davis
Se Orvices
W. T.C.C
Mra H.C. ‘Williams and
A.C. Spalding
Shipman Addition
Helen Af. Compton
Roscoe
W. A. Daugherty
Grandview Courts
Otis Turner
E. E. Howard
J. G. Leath
Tfe
M. A. Nixon
East Holland Avenue
W. B. Hancock
Rawleigh
Dept
Memphis
Tenn
Raymond Garnett
C. A. Pishel
Avalanche Now
Matt Smith
First National Bank
Alpine, Texas
HL. Kokernot
Geo. W. Baines
J. M. Decte
Home People
Orient Dairy
Dom Adams
W.W. Tippen Old
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