Eastern Star Alpine Chapter Hosts Grand Matron Visiting
At a special meeting of the Order of Eastern Star Alpine chapter hosted Mrs. Rhoda Kelly deputy grand matron and Mrs. Bula Brown board member with other visitors from Fort Davis Fort Stockton and District No 8. Degrees were conferred on several members and Kelly gave a talk on work changes. A hand crocheted luncheon set was presented. Eighty six members and guests attended with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Alpine Chapter
Rhoda Kelly
Bula Brown
Grand Chapter
Mra Mora Cochran
Jennie Pugh
George
Sarah Pugh
Elsie Lou Seth
Lillian Fraser
Hallie Patterson
Kelly
Mre
Avora Owens
Baptist Women Meet For Loyal Service Program at Church
A Baptist women’s meeting focused on the Loyal Service program held Tuesday at the church with leader Mrs. Thornton. The Bible study explored Matthew Mark and Luke under the theme Doing God's Will. A social hour followed, serving 28 members and three visitors. Next Tuesday circles will meet for Mission study. Reporter:
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Fee Baptist
Manny -2
Thornton
Highsmiths Wed At Fort Davis In Fort Davis Ceremony
Miss Florence Schuchart and Mr. John Hart Highsmith of Marfa were married Monday evening at Fort Davis by the Rev. Richard Irving. The bride, a Sul Ross College student from Peelfie Missouri, and the groom, son of the late John Highsmith and Alpine residents, will reside at Hancock cottages. International relations study club met with Mrs. Poage and Mrs. Coleman, twenty members attended, topic focused on Women in International Relations and peace work by American and other nations.
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Franklin R. Poage
J.C. Coleman
Coleman
Helen Keller
T. F. Skevington
Robert Eliot
G. W. Baines
M. Smith
AE. Votaw
Lincis
B. Casey
Laveega
Ajuria
B Phillips
T. A. Beerd
G. P. Semith
At The Churches Methodist Church Sunday Services and Union Meeting
Preaching by the pastor with special choir music welcomes worship at 10:30 with a 9:45 church school. Evening service at 6 15. Union meeting with the Christian church preacher at 7 30. Poace quotes Psalms 36 7 and Ephesians 3 19.
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Methodist Church
Christian Church
Spon
Franklin R. Poace
Local Furnishings and Trades Advertisements
Several listings show used furniture, appliances and trades. Smith Furniture Co offers FAT FRYERS and Delco motor items for 12 volt farm use at Avalanche contact M A Webb. Also good used sewing machines, heaters, dressers, beds and stoves from Lmith Parture Co. A Worth trade advertises Fort Worth residential property valued at 4300 for western land via T L Roberson Ft Worth. Opening Jan 2 small laundry at 608 Holland Ave with delivery. Melba Stephens. Alpine Disposal Service offers dirt hauling by phone.
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DELCO
M. A. Webb
Lmith Parture Co
Ft. Worth
T. L. Roberson
Mt. Vernon
Tex
Holland Ave
Melba Stephensn
C. F
Rome
Alpine
Avalanche Honor Roll Highlights Renewals and Subscribers
The Avalanche publishes its Honor Roll listing renewals and subscribers. Notables include Mrs N M Clifford, Alpine, renewing for her three children and herself. Other names span Alpine, Portla nd, Galveston, San Antonio, and nearby areas with new subscribers from Interstate Realty Co and Frank E Mitchell.
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N. M. Clifford
Avalanche
Alice Cowan
Alpine
K. M. Murphy
Pontiac
Is. V
Witt Stack
van Ham
G. M. Benson
N. M. Gord, Jr
San Antoni
Ethel Clifford
Galveston
B. J. Clifford
E. Bloys
Ft. Davis
Sraith
San Antonio
Frank E. Mitchell
Alma
Texas
70-Section Ranch Sale in Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties
The Perry Townsen Estate comprising seventy sections of ranch land in Jeff Davis and Presidio counties sold to John C. Dunagan. The Van Horn canyon traverses the mountain ranch where Dunagan plans extensive improvements. Coca-Cola plant employees assist with work. Wells draw from mountain springs and irrigation uses Rio Grande water.
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Monahans News
Perry Townsen
Jeff Davis
Presidio
John C. Dungan
van Horn Canyon
Dunagan
Coca-Cola
Rio Grande
New Brewster County License Plates Arrive in Alpine
Brewster County deputy tax collector Pink Phelps announced this week that 1800 passenger license plates with black numbers on fed backgrounds have been delivered to Alpine. The 1200 passenger plate sets cover numbers 130-801 to 132-000, with 290 commercial plates 22-451 and 02-100. Farm vehicle sets total 200 with white on maroon. Plate production from the state prison, which ships to Alpine, was noted.
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Alpine
Pink Phelps
Brewster County
Shafter Road Work Slated After Feb 1 Start
J Paul Henderson, Hi Paso WPA Administrator, announced that road work on U S highway 67 near Shafter will begin soon after February 1. Funded by WPA and the Texas Highway Department, the project costs about 40000 dollars and aims to ease sharp curves, grades, and a creek crossing around the mountain ridge near the Pre sidio mining town. Six months are expected for completion with about 100 workers employed.
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Shafter Road
J. Paul Henderson
Hi Paso
WPA
U. S Highway 67
Texas Highway Department
Shafter
Presidio County
Fulmer to Undergo Arm Operation at Baylor Hospital
Rev and Mrs M M Fulmer left Monday for Dallas where Rev Fulmer will enter Baylor Hospital for an arm operation reportedly failing to knit since he was 17. He will be away about two weeks and Mrs Fulmer will return home this weekend. During his absence Rev J A Kidd missionary will preach morning and evening next Sunday with Balmorhea High principal J C Singleton and Alpine faculty EL Bailey scheduled to speak on subsequent Sundays. Regular church services continue.
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M. M. Fulmer
Dallas
Fulmer
Baylor Hospital
C. Singleton
Balmorhea High School
EL. Bailey
Alpine School
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