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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1936
Page
5
The El Progreso Better Speech lab met with Mrs. Bernal Slight Friday July 3rd for the third summer meeting. Attendees included Mesdames Bennett Parr Cooley Mullenix Spence Moorman Starnes Branger Binion Owens and the hostess. Contributed.
A midnight supper of coffee and sandwiches greeted guests including Messrs and Mesdames Wal ter Diggs Cedric Anthony Kenneth Starnes Russell Duncan and Dr and Mrs Doak of Alpine Dr and Mrs Franklin Roach Miss Ikely Theodore Immega of the observatory and Miss Peggy Scott of Fort Davis Miss Chaffin hosted I-Delta-Slam at her home on Saturday The event featured Nasturtiums and zinnias in decor and a Mexican motif for tallies The high score prize went to Mrs David Kokernot with 8 score pad earning second high for Mrs Henry Lease A cherry pie a la mode was served to Mrs Percy Wallace Mr John Clanton Mr Cecil LaBell Mr Cedric Anthony Mr Henry Lease Mr David Kokernot and Miss Eva Chaffin.
Roy Whiteside and Jim Casner hosts to Forty two club at the Casners country home. Twentieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Whiteside marked the event with lawn tables and colorful lights. Guests included A. B. Sandifer J. S. Hord J. C. Coleman R. J. Ratliff Will Cotter Don Littleton J. W. Shephard T. F. Skevington Mrs. Ferguson Mrs. Martin Guy Crawford G. M. Benson and Myrtle Whiteside.
A pleasant gathering of the Woman's Missionary Society of the M E Church met at Mrs. Virgil E Miller's home on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs T A Beard led a program titled Working Together for Schools with a devotional from First Corinthians 8 9. Reports from Mesdames Virgil Miller Poage and Beard covered the Sacramento New Mexico assembly. Guests included Mesdames Sparks Wages Pope and others as a salad course and cake were served.
Dr Dosk won the traveling prize a miniature donkey. Mrs Walter Diggs captured high score for women a pottery bowl. Cedric Anthony received a prize as guests enjoyed roses in decor and a complete buffet at the Elveys new home on Mt Locke near McDonald Observatory.
Mr and Mrs John Gillett completed an extensive eastern tour, visiting Washington DC Atlantic City New York Albany West Point Niagara Falls Cleveland Cincinnati and more. They saw a USMA parade and drove the Skyline Drive through Shenandoah Virginia. Mrs Gillett remarked North Carolina had recovered from the depression and the trip brought pleasure as they drove back through the Davis mountains.
Church school starts at 9 45 and ends 10 45. Morning worship begins 10 50 and ends before noon. Pastor conducts sermons morning and evening with choir music. Sul Ross students welcome. Franklin R Poage, Pastor. Christian Church Bible school 9 45 a m supervised by Mrs H W Ferguson. Communion and sermon 11 a m subject Reaching the Unreached. Evening 8 20 p m with choir. P Craig, Pastor. Knoxen Baptist subject Does God Care For Us in a Personal Way next Sunday. Sunday school 9 45 a m. Morning worship 11 a m. B T U 7 30 p m. Evening 8 30 p m. Buren Sparks, Pastor. Christian Science services Life is the Lesson Sermon July 19. Golden Text from John 17 3 and Proverbs 13 18. Lesson includes passage from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
Swetiest Chamber of Commerce Clippings highlights Buttrill ranch 15 miles south of Marathon as a restful vacation option. Notes porch views, cottonwood trees, lily pond, and horse availability, plus nearby sights like Big Bend project and McDonald Observatory. Lists four recommended ranches and invites reservations along with a Dallas Centennial Commission calendar folder.
The Weyerts family thanks friends for kindness and attention during mother and grandmother's illness and death. Messages of blessing come from Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Weyerts and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Williams, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Weyerts, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Yarbro. Read the Want Ads in the HOME PAPER for HOME FOLKS to trade.
Frigidaire electric refrigerators Electrolux kerosene oil burning models Maytag washing machines Delco light products RCA Victor and Atwater Kent radios all kinds of electrical appliances available at Chambers Electric Co serving Alpine Marfa Sanderson Fort Davis Fort Stockton.
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