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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1940
Page
2
Miss Florence Forchheimer hosts a visit from Miss Sylvia Golden of Tyler for a social call and warm greeting at her home.
Mr and Mrs Louis Cash are expected to depart today for El Paso for a weekend visit.
Mrs. A. T. Swan of El Paso is visiting the home of Mrs. D. O. Jeter this week, sharing time and hospitality with the Jeter household.
Mr and Mrs Joe Carr and their son from Texon visited his mother Mrs J S Carr in the area last weekend.
Miss Bernice Strawn came back in the latter part of last week after a vacation trip to North Texas.
Mr and Mrs R V Nabers of Pecos spent the week end here with Mr and Mrs M H Moor man.
Mrs J W Bailey and daughter Iwis of Dallas are visiting Mrs Bailey's sister Mrs A M Turney.
V. W. King is reported to be recovering satisfactorily from a tonsilectomy performed at Alpine hospital Tuesday.
Mary Linn Brown and Margaret Ann Brown visit their friend Miss Ann Thomson in Manitou Springs Colorado for a social call during a local home visit season.
Mrs Marvin Adams Mrs John Kokernot and her sister Miss Muriel Lindstrom were visitors in El Paso last weekend.
Miss Josephine Linn, who has been teaching at Victoria, arrived home last weekend to spend the remainder of the summer.
Miss Melba McMurry returned last Friday from Austin where she received her B S degree in the university this summer.
Paul Forchheimer of Austin is spending part of his vacation in Alpine as a guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. L Forchheimer.
Mrs John McIntyre of Shafter visited her mother Mrs D Runyan and sister Mrs Littie Williams for a few days this week.
Joe Gibbs of Seguin, nephew of Mrs. Lee Kokernot, and Miss Mary Helen Atkinson of Alice are visiting on the W. H. Kokernot ranch.
Mr and Mrs M G Abernathy of Lubbock visited for the funeral of Mrs Alice McGaughy this past Sunday, the aunt of Mrs Abernathy.
Mr and Mrs Jesse A Rogers of Childress spent the weekend with his mother Mrs C P Rogers and his brother Carl Rogers, staying at their home.
H. G. McHenry is visiting his mother Mrs. Paul Propst after receiving an electrical engineering degree at Louisiana State University last term.
Rev and Mrs Fred S Rogers welcomed his mother Mrs J R Jackson and his sister as guests, continuing a family visit at their residence.
Mr and Mrs D S Thomas were noted to stay in California as reported in the local column.
Roy Taylor and his daughter Roberta of Fort Worth visited Monday night to deliver a new plane to J. O. Casparis at the flying field.
Mrs. D. L. Cross came back last weekend from a trip in South Texas. She was joined by her son D. L. Jr. and his wife who will stay here for several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon McIntyre, with daughter Janette and guest Miss Helen Morris of Palestine, returned Tuesday evening from a trip that included Carlsbad and El Paso.
Miss Yvonne McNamara of Vernon and Miss Lorena Phillips of Ashdown Arkansas are guests of Miss Virginia Elliott. The women are former classmates at Texas College for Women in Denton.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Walcher of Rankin spent the weekend with Mrs. Walcher’s parents Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Moorman, accompanied by his sister Mrs. Lewis Coch and Mr. Coch.
Miss Miltia Hill visited relatives in Eldorado over the weekend. She was accompanied as far as San Angelo by Miss Ruth Rogers who visited a school friend Miss Mary Belle Rogers there.
Mrs. H. E. Matlock returns to Houston due to her husband’s illness after visiting her mother Mrs. J. R. Morton for several weeks. She departed Sunday morning.
Mr and Mrs C A Gilley ask that The Avalanche be mailed weekly to Commerce where Mr Gilley teaches at East Texas State College during the second six weeks term.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cross and Miss Margaret Linn expect to leave Sunday for Dallas to buy full merchandise for their stores. Jackie Louise Cross, Louise and Kathryn Harfst will accompany them.
Mr and Mrs E R Hudson and their children returned Monday from a ten day vacation in Los Angeles and vicinity They also visited the Grand Canyon and the Painted Desert during the trip.
Mrs J R Morton received a wire from her son Fred Morton saying he is back in New York after about three years in Scotland. He is now at his Chicago home and plans to visit Al pine later.
Miss Frances Morelock stayed with Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Busch in San Antonio for several days. Afterward she traveled to Galveston to visit her sister Mrs. John Washington and Mr. Washington.
Mr and Mrs Irving Gillett of El Paso visit their mother Mrs F E Gillett. Upon returning home they will be joined by their son Ritchie who has spent weeks here with his grandmother.
Mrs A J Bell of San Antonio is visiting for several weeks with Mrs Clara C Pancoast. She has prior visits to this section and recalls friends in Marfa and Marathon with pleasant memories.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Whiteside came home this week from a vacation that included Yellowstone park and Salt Lake City. They visited their daughter Mrs. G. C. McDaniel Jr. in Amarillo during the journey.
Friends report greetings from Mr and Mrs A H Richardson and daughter Mary Jo detailing plans for a lengthy journey through Canada. They are accompanied by two young people from their former home.
In a political advertisement Bill Boggess thanks Brewster County voters for their courtesy during his campaign. He pledges to prioritize district needs and follow the expressed wishes of the people if elected to the Texas Legislature.
For ten days Mrs. C B Stephenson of Port Arthur Mrs Orvin Yankie of Silsbee and Mrs J S Page of Houston have been the guests of Dr and Mrs G M Sims. They expected to leave today for their homes.
Mr and Mrs Bernal Slight and their children visited her parents in Monahans last weekend. They were joined by Miss Elaine Carney who returned to Snyder after earning a degree at Sul Ross University at the end of the first six weeks of summer.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Harvey were in San Angelo last weekend for a barbecue hosted by the American National Life Insurance Co. for its representatives and families. Mr. Harvey also enjoyed fishing in the area.
Mrs. Ellen C. Hudson and her children Nita Mae and Andy left Sunday for a visit in South Texas. They were joined by Mrs. Hudson's sister-in-law Mrs. Cliff Allen and her granddaughter, returning to Beaumont after a two week stay here.
Mrs. Thos. W. Davenport and her infant daughter from Monroe Louisiana arrived to spend the rest of the summer with Mrs. C. A. Brown. They were joined by Miss Maizelle Brown who has been visiting the Davenports.
A card from Miss Lona Cook visiting her brother John and family at Can Can near Uvalde says her sister Mrs. J T Mullenix of Langtry, long troubled by eye illness, is considerably improved. Mrs Mullenix has returned home to Langtry after an extended stay here.
court summons Robert Peters a transient resident with unknown address to appear at Brewster County District Court in Alpine on August 12 1940 to answer a petition filed June 3 1940 in cause 1910 by Margaret Schilke Peters alleging marital excesses cruel treatment and outrage.
Miss Grace Bedell head of Sul Ross college Home Economics left for an extended trip. She drove to Boulder Colorado where her sister Miss Florence Bedell and two friends joined. They plan to visit national parks Banff and other Canadian towns. They will boat a Canadian river and travel up toward the Arctic circle as their winter quest.
A summer boarder answers a landlady's question about his graceful corn on the cob eating technique. The brief reminiscence highlights etiquette and domestic humor from the lodging scene.
Pastor Ray B. McGrew announces 8:00 p.m. evening service and a Monday afternoon study session for the church women at 4 o clock titled Uprooted Americans. The notice invites participation and names the church.
The notice lists schedule for a Baptist church with 9:30 a.m. church school 10:50 a.m. morning worship sermon by pastor on The Sweetest Name 7:30 p.m. The Training Union and 8:30 p.m. Evening service on Lest We Forget. A hearty welcome is extended to all. Pastor M. M. Fulmer.
The Church of Christ lists Sunday preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with mid week service Wednesday at 8 p.m. A study group for women meets Wednesday afternoon at 4. An invitation is extended to attend these services.
Publication of this citation commands C E Grimmer to appear in the Hon. District Court of Brewster County at Alpine on August 12 1940 to answer a petition filed July 11 1940 in case No 1922 brought by Hallie Grimmer formerly Hallie Kirkpatrick alleging marriage in 1930 and prior residence requirements. Sheriff Elmer Taylor certifies copy. Precinct 1 East voters to cast ballots July 27 at the Masonic building per county Democratic Exec Com.
In Brewster County a suit in trespass to try title seeks title and possession of sections 2 12 14 and 34 36 in blocks 234 231 of the Texas & St. Louis Railway Company lands totaling about 3149 percent acres. Great Southern Life Insurance Company and others are defendants, alleging unlawful entry and dispossession in May 1940 with demands for possession ignored. case cites long statutes of limitation and requires publication of citation four weeks in Brewster County newspapers.
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