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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1948

Page

6

Missionary Societies Hold July Meetings

The Baptist Missionary Society met July 13 at Mrs. Hampwin’s home for monthly business. Mrs. J. N. Meeks led the Royal Service program on Rare Churches. Mrs. Press Chambers reviewed No Trumpet Before Him by Nella Gardner White. Members and hosts served sandwiches cookies and lemonade. The Presbyterian Ladies opened July 13 at Miss Emma’s home for their meeting.

Baptist: Missionary Society the Rape Missionary Society Presbyterian Missionary Society Presbyterian Ladies Emma

Burnham Hosts Elegant Evening With Beulah Van Deman

Miss Emma Burnham led an engaging program as hostess Beulah Van Deman provided refreshments served by Mrs. Van Deman to guest Miss Andrews of San Antonio and Mesdames G. W. Worthington L. C. Ritchey and Miss Emma Burnham.

Women group hears Japan program at July meeting

The Women's Society of Christian Service met July 15 at Mrs. W G Gulihur's home. The program Ways of Japan led by Mrs. Ed Hancock was enjoyed by all. The Bridge club met Friday at the hotel with High to Mrs. L C Ritchey, second to Mrs. Jack Todd, bingo to Mrs. L A Preston, and ice cream and cake served to numerous members.

Women’s Society of Christian Service W. G. Gulihur Ways of Japan Ed Hancock Bridge Club Earl Young L. C. Ritchey Jack Todd L. A. Preston Young Mark Herring House Jim Worthington J. A. McGonagill Gage Holland Lee Dragoo Zoye Decie Clinton Ritchey R. M. Treadwell Tom Yarbro Raymond Quigg Sue McKinney Miss Earleen Fallis

High Five Party Hosts Honor Guests at Club House

Mesdames Ed Hancock and J N Meeks co hosted a Monday afternoon High Five gathering at the club house. Arp Jolly won high score and M L Causey took cut and traveler prizes. Hostesses served salad sandwiches and iced tea to a long list of attendees including J H Reid Sam Mather W G Gulihur Frank Wedin O M Roberts Jeff Stewart F E Rau Earl Meeks Arp Jolly Jack Smith Charles Smith Earl Bland Clarence Haynes Buck Jones Neal Eaves J A McGonagill and Jim Worthington.

Ed Hancock J. N. Meeks Arp Jolly M. L. Causey J. H. Reid Sam Mather W. G. Gulihur Frank Wedin O.M. Roberts Jeff Stewart F. E. Rau Earl Meeks Jack Smith Charles Smith Earl Bland Clarence Haynes R. E. Stewart Buck Jones Neal Eaves J. A. McGonagill Jim Worthington

Birthday Party Honors Mary Gertrude Haley at Home

Mrs A W Haley hosts a July 15 birthday party for daughter Mary Gertrude at their home. Guests play games with a donkey tail prize won by Tommy Smith and a bean on a knife contest won by Carol Ann Nester. Mary Gertrude opens gifts as cake punch and candies are served to a long guest list including Mildred Miller Jolly Stone Rutledge Haynes and others.

A. W. Haley Mary Gertrude Tommy Smith Carol Ann Nester Mildred Miller Butch Jolly Bobby Stone Elizabeth Rutledge Kathie Haynes Bill Couplin Carol Ann Green Nester Jimmie Meeks Bill Shackelford Judy Kay Shaffer Janie Mackie Shackelford Betty Ann Jim Darrell Featherstone Carol Sansom Mary Gertrude Haley Sadie Jo Haynes

Barbecue at Arnold Ranch Hovering Around Granddaughters

Mr R W Arnold hosted a barbecue at his ranch home on Thursday July 15. Granddaughters Cynthia Skevington Kay Skevington Nancy McGonagill and Jim Dick Worthington joined the event and enjoyed the delicious barbecue.

R. W.) Arnold Cynthia Kay Skevington Nancy McGonagill Jim Dick Worthington E. H. Moore San Antonio Terry Shely Marfa Eddie Moore Joe Shaffer Judy Kay Earl Clark Virginia Young Ames Iowa Katherine Young June Aust Houston

Supper Party Hosted by Miss Marie Simpson At Outdoor Event

Miss Marie Simpson entertained Monday night with an outdoor supper. Guests included Mrs. E. H. Moore of San Antonio and many relatives from Maria Alpine Linton and nearby towns. A second note says Mrs. Earl McKinney hosted a family picnic at the Post with Ned McKinney and visiting son from Linton.

Marie Simpson E. H. Moore San Antonio Terry Shely Eddie Moore Fred Shely Maria Earl Clark Joe Staffer Judy Kay Joe Granger Loraine Ellison Mark Herring Markellen Alpine W. W. Crawford Earl McKinney Ned McKinney Linton Mary Henry Glenn Richburg Knickerbocker Farr McKinney W. Nunley el Paso Frank Wedin

Weather and social notes from a West Texas community

Temperatures for July 13 to 19 range from 56 to 96 degrees. Local residents travel and visit: Fred Barretts return from New Mexico with grandchildren, Treadwells in San Antonio, Arnold in Altus, Vickers sisters visiting in town, and several families spending weekends in Big Bend and El Paso. People attend church events and arrange trips to Van Horn and Ames Iowa.

Mabel D. Arnold Feron Ritchey San Antonio Nester Comstock M. H. Jones Altus Okla Irene Vickers A. J. Vickers Earl Bland Leroy Shurley Sanderson Arp Jolly W. R. Green Big Bend Park R. M. Treadwell Jack Todd E. H. Todd Odie Roberts el Pa- 80

Orient railroad sale and Texas road plans endorsed

News notes from 1928 include sale of the Orient railroad to Santa Fe lines and a state road through the Davis mountains endorsed by West Texas chamber of commerce directors. Regents approve over 700000 for Sul Ross College plus a 259000 library and 40000 heating plant. Various local notices follow.

Avalanche Orient Railroad Santa Fe Davis Mountains West Texas Chamber of Commerce Board of Regents Sul Ross College D. Massey Lillie Phelps West College Ave Church of Christ East College Ave Howard Hamilton Terlingua Peggy Collett San Antonio E. E. Townsend L. T. Wotan New Mexico Arizona Anita Florence Charles Brown

Local Delivery Agency Still Open for Orders

San Angelo Standard-Times confirms it remains active with agency rights and offers house to house delivery or subscriptions. Call Jack Richardson at the listed phone number to place an order.

San Angelo Standard-Times Jack Richardson Phone

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