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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1940
Page
2
Local residents host relatives from Fort Worth Houston Del Rio Crane Sanderson Pecos and Sanderson. Visitors include Miss Janie Biess Mrs W L Davis Barbara Mrs Chandley Martha Sue and Mr and Mrs J W Gillett alongside others for weekends rodeos and family visits.
Mrs Clinton Carroll Miss Elna Davidson and Eugene Ege visit Carlsbad caverns this weekend to tour the famous formation scenery and underground passages.
Miss Minnie Phillips of San Antonio arrived this week to visit her sister Mrs. R. C. Elliott and family. Mrs. George Koury left yesterday for New York City to visit relatives and to shop for the Valerie Shop. Mrs. Alice Tyler and Miss Elna Davidson of Oil Trough Arkansas are visiting Mrs. Tyler's mother Mrs. Martha V. Ezell.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shepperd over the week-end were Drury Wood and Mr. Chip, both from Del Rio, staying for the visit.
Miss Catherine Slight spends a few days in Ruidosa New Mexico accompanying companions from Tornillo and Ysleta in a brief social stay.
Phil Swatzell is reported to be recovering satisfactorily from an appendectomy performed Tuesday evening at Alpine hospital.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Ben Williams Sunday night June 31 at San Angelo. Mrs Williams is the guest of her parents there. S D Harmon returned Tuesday from El Paso where he underwent removal of a cataract from an eye.
Cecil Harris and his family from Bartlett arrived Wednesday for a visit with the W. D. McCall family. Harris and McCall are cousins, marking a family reunion in the area.
Mr and Mrs D N Scott came home this week after visiting their daughter Lena Kelly and Mr Kelly in Odessa where they met their new granddaughter.
Mrs. Raymond Taylor and her infant traveled Wednesday to San Angelo to visit relatives. They were joined by Ruth Slight who plans to visit friends in Angelo.
Ross Smith spends a few days visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Smith and family. He is a radio engineer by profession in Elkhart Indiana.
Mrs Milton Kohn formerly Edna Kendrick a Alpine figure and her son Kenyon visited relatives and friends here this week from Anaheim California sharing greetings and updates.
Ford Rackley has entered the University of California at Los Angeles to pursue his doctor’s degree, with his mother Mrs. Price Rackley advised of the development.
K. S. Yarbrough, seriously ill for about two weeks, was moved to Fort Stockton for medical attention at the start of the week. His condition is reported improved.
Russell Pinkerton Sul Ross College band director reports to Fort Bliss El Paso on July 5 to serve as receiving officer in the CMTC where he holds a lieutenant rank in the officers reserve.
Mr and Mrs J W Gentry returned last weekend from Duncan Oklahoma where they were called by the serious illness of his...
A mother described as slightly improved is noted in the health bulletin, with officials offering cautious optimism about her condition. The report provides no further details on treatment or the cause of her illness.
Mr and Mrs Rex Koury of Los Angeles visited his father George Koury and Mrs Koury this week and traveled home through Carls bad caverns and the Grand canyon of Arizona with other points of interest.
Stanley Henderson, stationed at San Diego with the Navy, has been assigned to submarine duty and sailed for Hawaii on June 24. His mother, Mrs. Camilla Henderson, has been advised.
Miss Frances Cushman expects her sister Mrs. E R Gracey and Mr Gracey of Memphis to arrive today for a short visit. The Gracy couple are returning from a trip to California.
Mrs Ray McGrew came back Saturday from a five weeks visit with her parents in Glendale California She returned by train to El Paso on Friday where she was met by Rev McGrew and they drove to Alpine on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs George D Cameron of San Diego California visited here the latter part of last week with their brother in law Harry Guynes en route to San Antonio to visit Mrs Cameron s mother who is ill Mrs Guynes has been at her mother s bedside for several weeks.
Mr and Mrs J T Anderson and Mr and Mrs W J Foxworth of Cisco were guests of Mrs Paul Vogt daughter of the Andersons and Mr. (rest of text cut).
A 1776 letter envisions July Fourth as a national festival of devotion to God Almighty with pomp, parade, games, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations across the continent, proposing a day of deliverance to be celebrated forever. It notes a shift toward honoring the event on the fourth, aiming to sustain the celebration indefinitely.
The Missionary societies of Marathon held a joint meeting at the Baptist church hosted by the Presbyterian group. Rev. Smith of Royalty spoke on missionary work during the vacation Bible school, followed by prayers and a refreshment reception for about 18 attendees.
Rev. Smith led a vacation Bible school closing at Roy alty with a picnic supper on school grounds. Adults played softball while Mrs. P. H. Worthington directed activities for youngsters. After games, services at the Baptist church followed an exhibit of children’s handwork.
Miss Claire McGuire reports four downtown Marathon wells were tested and sent to the state lab for bacteriological analysis. No contamination found in wells owned by Tom Yarbro Frank Wedin T. E. McKinney and the Gage Estates. Posters warn that the fly can spread disease as part of a diarrhea and dysentery prevention program.
More and There Grace Diggs celebrated another birthday with a steak dinner hosted by the Yarbros in their yard al fresco. Guests included Diggs, Wede, Ritchey, Decie, and Helen Friend along with Zoya Wede and Tom Yarbro. Virginia Young also had a birthday on the 28th. Visitors included Mrs. Earl Upchurch and daughters Joyce and Jean en route to Costa Rica, plus Alma Stewart Pruett and her two sons. Creed Taylor and granddaughter Creedena were guests of the Joe Grangers.
Mrs Anderson left Wednesday morning after ten days visiting her daughter and family. Mr Anderson and the Fox worths departed after a short stay here.
Sunday school opens in all departments at 9 45 a m led by Mrs J L Smith Supt Morning worship at 11 a m a service of meditation and the Lord s Supper observed Evening worship at 8 o clock a service of fellowship inspiration and spiritual instruction Pastor Fred S Rogers
At the Baptist church worships feature a sermon titled And Who is my Neighbor and Go ing Astray with a 9 30 Sunday school 10 50 morning service and 8 30 evening service The Big Bend association workers meeting with Fort Stockton church is set for Thursday July 11 from 10 a m to 3 p m with lunch provided.
Church school at 9 45 and morning worship 10 50. Sermons titled Chasing the Wind and Religious Racketeers by Pastor Ray B McGrew. Intermediate league vesper service and mountain picnic led by Barbara Beard at 5 with meeting at 7 15. Evening worship at 8 with special music featured.
The Friendly Church holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Fred Williams leading Sept morning preaching at 10 50 a m and a vocal solo by Miss Una Joy Casner. Evening service at 8 45 p m led by the young people with special musical numbers. Sermon subject The Greatest Discovery of Youth. All members urged to attend and visitors welcome. Pastor E Buford Isaacks announces church remodeling plans.
At the Gage Hotel resident guests include Mr. and Mrs. L. C. McCarter, connected with a Dry Valley oil drill. Mrs. Mary Terrell of Texarkana uses the hotel as a vacation base to enjoy Big Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Shurley rent an apartment and Mr. Shurley begins work at Ritchey Bros. store.
A weekly roundup in brief form notes Mr and Mrs L C Ritchey visiting San Antonio for Pearl Breweries business and meeting with Sidney Skinner. Clinton Ritchey passesCAA entrance exams at A&M with aviation training while Martha Ritchey takes a hospital lab technician role at A&M starting September 1. Edna Kendrick and Milton Kohn visit from Anaheim with son Kenyon. Multiple relatives and locals from San Antonio Alpine El Paso Marfa and nearby towns visit or travel for the 4th of July holidays and summer breaks.
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