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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1933

Page

5

El Progreso Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Thain

El Progreso club members enjoyed hospitality at Mrs. Carl Thain’s home after a meeting called by president Mrs. Bernal Blight. Miss Irma Lee Batey spoke for a Monro Marionette show and the group voted to buy twenty tickets for uplls at the Mexican ward school. The session covered budgeting for milk for underfed children, art talks on Ingres and Delacroix, a piano solo by Miss Marjorie Lewis, and a social hour with refreshments for members and guests including J B Yates, Kenneth Gallant, Jeff Wade, Ray Bence, D M Bennett, Bernal Glight, HL Mangham, Warren Chastain, Paul White, Connie Pisher, F B Lewis, and Miss Lewis.

EL Progreso Club Carl Thain Bernal Blight Irma Lee Batey Monro Mexican Ward Warren Chastain Ingress Ray Spence Delacroix Marjorie Lewis Locke Locke. ‘A Social Hour Followed In Which] ‘Mrs. Thain Mesdames J.B. Yates Kenneth Gallant Jeff Wade Ray Bence D. M. Bennett Bernal Glight HL H. Mangham Warren ‘Chastain Paul White Connie Pisher F. B. Lewis

Study Club Meeting at Forchheimer Home

The Study club met Thursday with ara Loula Porchheimer at hertractive home. Mrs. W. B. Hancock presided. The group voted to buy ten tickets to the Hollywood Marionette show for school children who might not otherwise attend. Mare. H.W. Morelock spoke on the subject. The program closed with notes of travel to Washington, D.C. by Mr. and Mrs. Robinson.

Forchmeimer Ara Loula Porchheimer W. B. Hancock H.W. Morelock Pantin Washington Northampton Ireland A. P. Subi Washington, D.C Robinson Falas

Husbands Guests at Club Party and Bridge Night

Mrs. Wells McIntyre hosted a contract club gathering with husbands as guests of honor at the Poblano cafe and Mrs. W. H. Terry Jr. hosted an evening of bridge at home. High scores went to Anja Wilson and Mrs. Clay Holland, with prizes of preserves and jelly.

Wells McIntyre Poblano Cafe W. H. Terry, Jr Mpst Lst Mab McCoal Hodges Schroeder

Recent Bride Receives Shower For Mrs Clinton Mell Jr

Mrs Clinton Mell Jr, a bride of the past week, was honored with a miscellaneous shower Friday afternoon hosted by Miss Lucile Perry. Guests enjoyed bridge and other card games in a light social setting.

Lucile Perry Clinton ‘Mell, Jr

Shower and tea mark town social events

A bridal kitchen shower hosted by Miss Henrietta Goeggin honored Mrs. Clinton Buell with a yellow and white theme and a decorative gift basket. Guests included Mrs. Roger Tyler and Misses Anna Dee Helps, Ethel Skevington, Alma Tesko, and others as the event featured wrapped gifts, a dessert course, and a spiritual cultivation service. The second note reports a Kokernot Lodge Scholarship Society tea for fall term honor roll students, with Miss Stather Elliott supervising, a pink and green decor, ivory ivy, pink cyclamen, lighted candies, and music by Frances Blaydes and Glendine Thompson, drawing about sixty attendees.

al Ver Clin‘on Buell Roger Tyler Leslie Acker Anna Dee “Helps Ethel Skevington Elizabeth ‘Tale Alma Tesko Margaret Shap‘eigh Elizabeth Spence Naomi Bodry Helen Beell Henrietta Goeg ‘Ein Annie Kate Sandifer Katherine Turney Ernestine Behrens Clinton Prell, Jr Henrietta Goeghin Mildred Sandier Johnnie Walker Lucile Perry Mae Graham Roger ‘Tyler Clinton Ezell, Jr Henrietta Googletn Kokernot Lodge Stather Elliott Morelock F. G. Walker Pred” Williams Mary Anderson

Enthuains Hon Visiting Guest At Bridge Party

Mrs. W. Van Sickle entertained at a Wednesday bridge honoring Mrs. Fannie Gray of Dallas. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Morelock, Dr. and Mrs. A. M. id, and Mrs. J. L. Bason. Plum pudding with hard sauce, salted nuts and coffee served.

W. van Sickle Bridge Fannie Gray Dallas H. W. Morelock A. M J. L. Bason

Blue Bonnet Study Club Meets Wednesday

The Blue Bonnet Study club met at Mrs. Devine's home on Wednesday January 18 with Mrs. Louis Focehheimer as joint hostess. Mrs. Lamb led a discussion on Texas poets and literature. Miss Lillie Watson read Texas poems, and Dr. Lampley gave a summary on Texas writers. Mary Helen Devine recited two Stevenson poems. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Newman Moorman Currie Lamb Lewis and guests Mrs Arthur Chaffin Yates Miss Watson and Dr. Sampley.

LUE Bone Blue Bonnet Mesdames Newman Moorman Currie Lamb Lewis Mesdames Arthur Chaffin Land Yates Miss Watson Dr. Sampley

Missionary Society Installs Officers at Local Church

On Tuesday afternoon the Woman's Missionary Society held a regular meeting at the M church parlors with Rev. R P Davis conducting the installation of officers. New leaders include President Mrs Roy Whiteside Vice President Mrs J A Beard Corresponding Secretary Mrs A E Owens Recording Secretary Mrs J W Shepperd Treasurer Mrs J D May Local Treasurer Mrs Guy Crawford Superintendent of Publicity Mrs W Van Bleikle Superintendent of Supplies Mrs J P Parker and Chairman Local Work (name truncated).

R. P. Davis Woman's Missionary M . Church Roy Whiteside 7. A. Beard A. E. Owens J. W. Shepperd J. D. May

Senior High News Bits From Anna's Yearbook

Fifteen of thirty five seniors had their pictures taken for the annual. Mentions of students and social gossip mix with mid term exam notes and a teacher’s return. High school calendar shifts and a Sanderson Alpine basketball game appearance are also noted.

Annas

Fort Davis Notes Report Local Births and Community Projects

Ten American babies born in Fort Davis county in 1932 alongside thirty seven Mexican births noted in county records kept by Justele of the Peace Nick Mers felder. Army post well drilled by Dan Wirgins under Herbert D. Bloys found water at 61 feet with surface rise. housing and road work mentioned. Mrs Jo J White of Tyler visiting son Bob White, assistant engineer on the scenic road job. RPC labor aids town improvements. high school yard cleaned, yucca beds, cactus plots and a rose garden planted. tennis courts topped with caliche and elms planted. Fort Davis residents summoned for Marfa district court. Bill Jones trial results noted. New daughter born to Marvin Hunter and family. mother and baby reported well. A singing convention for Alpine Marfa and Big Bend invites public attendance.

Fort Davis County Justele of Nick Mersfelder Old Post Old Army Dan Wirgins Herbert D. Bloys Jack Hoxle Limpia Creek R. F.C B. E. Coan Johnny Webster

Mexican Acquitted in Traffic Charge at Alpine Court

Daniel Ramirez, an Alpine Mexican, was found not guilty by a jury in Justice C. E Patterson's court last Saturday on charges of reckless driving. The case stemmed from a collision between his car and another driven by Mrs. John Daugherty at the corner of Sixth Street and Holland Avenue. Mrs. Daugherty testified, and Ferguson as governor. Miss Ferguson, a niece of James Ferguson, is connected to the governor.

Daniel Ramirez

Sul Ross Instructor Attends Inauguration of Aut Governor

Court of Brewster county invites bids by 10 am February 13 1099 from banking corporations or individuals to fund county and school funds for two years Bonds of 899000 for county funds and 35000 for school funds required. Bid accompany $500 certified check. Annie Kate Ferguson Sul Ross College instructor noted. right to reject bids reserved.

Court of Brewster County Annie Kate Ferguson Sul Ross College

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