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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1941
Page
4
Mrs. Pearl Merron and many others are noted as visiting or visiting relatives in San Antonio and other areas. The item lists Dr. and Mrs. Carroll Vaughn, John Gentry, Miss Ruth Walker, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Davis, and numerous families from Alpine, Dallas, Austin, and Houston among others with trips to Peoria, San Antonio, Backson, and Los Angeles.
Mrs C D Wood organized the Latin American Seminar for the Eighth District Texas Federation of Women's Clubs at Sul Ross College June 26 27. Faculty members presented a rich program on Latin American topics including Mexican heritage art and crafts and cultural cooperation. Speakers included Dr Moreloch Dr Casey and Miss Helen Hill with lectures on Latin America since independence trade and cultural issues. The event featured a screening of A Mexican Doll and social notes wrap the closing.
Mr and Mrs Billy Hudson of Sundown visited in Houston and LaPorte with May and Andy Hudson. Mrs Raymond Reaves recovering after a fall and knee injury with surgery. he was in El Paso for treatment last weekend. Mrs J W Walker of Plainview visiting Alpine with her brother Dr Maloney Hill and sister Miss Miltia HNL. Mr and Mrs Shellie Barnes hosted friends here last week.
District Attorney Alan Fraser of Alpine was the principal speaker for a joint patriotic meeting of the Midland Rotary and Lions clubs on Wednesday night.
Used iron washpot wanted. Wares offered include a Jold bracelet engraved inside. Contact Frank Gacela at Forchheimer's store. When you want to drink, dance and eat visit Ed's place 3 blocks south of Camp Grandview on Terlingua road. Dated 5 16 40.
Bill Black and others visited Alpine Rotary at a luncheon. R C Mitchell named as new vocational agriculture instructor for Alpine High. Alpine Rotary approves Thomas P Funk and R C Mitchell for membership. Boy Scout troop 44 presented a new charter. Ojinaga celebration announced to honor US and Mexico independence. Joe, past governor, outlined plans and noted attendance rising over six months. Crippled Children's clinic planned for July 14 in Alpine. Wesson Wilson favors golfers as jurors for sportsmanship.
Texas State Police Director Homer Garrison Jr warns July traffic could hinder internal defense work as defense personnel and civilians surge travel. He notes patrols act as shock troops focusing near military sites while urging Texans, the press, radio and clergy, to share responsibility and prevent careless actions that could aid fifth column threats.
An advertisement offers a fine small spinet piano for sale to a nearby buyer willing to pay up to 1.50 per week. The seller prefers to avoid hauling back to San Antonio and asks interested parties to contact L. A. Keesee, Credit Manager, San Antonio Mode Co. 316 West Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas for details and viewing location.
In the Mexican Community Center the summer vacation school enters its fourth week with 123 pupils enrolled. Theme is God in Nature. Classes meet for two years each morning Monday through Friday. Activities include worship music appreciation lunch recreation story hour memory verses and hand work. Miss Annie E Price welfare worker leads. staff includes Mrs Benjamin Burkett Miss Minnie Arriola Miss Feliciana Torres Mrs S Garcia Mrs Nellie Litchfield and Mrs James Sloan.
Copeland family from Alpine were injured when their car hit a stalled truck on the Fort Stockton Sanderson road mid week. Culpable injuries included a bad elbow cut and a dislocated shoulder for Mr. Copeland and a badly cut lip for Mrs. Copeland. Their young son was unharmed. Mr Bennett, a driller near Dryden where Copeland works, suffered neck cuts and a sprained ankle. The party traveled from McCamey to Dryden. Mrs Copeland and other injured are reported recovering satisfactorily. The car was badly wrecked.
Dr. Carroll Vaughn and several colleagues were re elected to lead the Texas Chiropractic College Alumnae Association at a meeting held in San Antonio last Saturday.
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