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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1922
Page
7
A round of local news lists visits and travel. E Duese and J Burgess traveled to Sanderson and Terlingua for business while Leonard Aldredge, Miss Brewer, and others headed to Arizona Brownwood and El Paso for family or health matters. Several residents, including Rev H M Smith and Mrs J W Childress, hosted or visited relatives in Terlingua Marfa and El Paso.
Miss Batey led a splendid musicale in the college auditorium with Hayden's Toy Symphony. Students and Miss Billingsley’s class of little musicians joined in creatively with instruments like triangles drums trumpets and a Bob White finale to delight the audience.
Lowie Ritchey of Marathon is here on business at The Packaway. Judge Van Sickle spent the week end in Terlingua. Pat Heard of Goree visits his sister Mrs. P V Cartwright. Mrs. J H Elliott of Macle visits E C Daugherty and daughter Mrs G A Bless. Mrs A O Magee visiting her daughter Mrs J M Pouncey leaves for Nixon. Lois and Grace Nevill of Marfa visit cousin Mildred Nevill and return home. George Bless mobilizes teams to repair Terlingua road crossings in Sheep Creek. Several residents motor to Marfa via Ft Davis. Annie Aynesworth visits San Antonio Medina Lake Karnes City then Lampasas. Mr and Mrs FE W Hardway and daughter Mary Austin depart for Houston after visit with Mrs Hardway's mother Mrs Mary P Sanford.
Alpine society notes describe a Bridg Club tea at Mrs. C. S. McCool home with nasturtiums and Shasta daisies, guests from Austin San Antonio Dallas and Tyler area, and a later Sunny Glen Ranger Canyon picnic hosted by Mrs. Funk with Miss Billingsley praised for culinary skill. The record lists attendees and names of guests and hosts, and notes a Mexican gift ceremony led by Miss Ellen Alster and closing prayers by Mrs. H. M. Smith.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Kokernot hosted a Monday evening party at their ranch with guests including Miss Gwendolyn Monagin of Uvalde and Miss Louise Weakley of San Antonio.Tables under cottonwood trees showcased a festive supper, a birthday cake with hidden symbols, and after supper dancing and swimming at the hunting lodge.
Miss Mildred Nevill entertained Friday afternoon from five to seven with a children party in honor of her cousins Miss Lois Nevill and Miss Grace Nevill of Maria. Pauline Terry and Frances Gillett assisted. About forty guests enjoyed games including a fish pond. Refreshments of ice cream cake and mints were served. Balloons served as mementos.
Miss Clemma Billingsley hosted a series of parties for Sul Ross Normal College visiting faculty. The first featured a four-table bridge game with maple nut cream and cake. A later event entertained sixteen guests at "42" with tasteful hospitality.
Entertained Tuesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Jas Cotter with a slumber party for Miss Louise Weakley of San Antonio and Miss Gwen Dolyn Monagin of Uvalde. Attendees included Louise Weakley Gwendolyn Monagin Lorena Garnett Merrill Pouncey Ethel Clifford Georgia Benson Sallie Stroud Elizabeth and Dorothy Cotter.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church gathered at the Koenig home for a social and business meeting. The program included a hymn, Scripture reading from Mark 4, a prayer, and papers on Optimism vs Pessimism and Los Angeles Mexican population. Six participants presented on the Homer Toberman Mission of Los Angeles, with several members named.
The Woman's Christian Missionary Society met at Mrs J W Ferguson’s home last Thursday. President Mrs Phil Robinson led prayers. Mrs F G Walker spoke on The Women of the Bible with a focus on Elizabeth. Comp ton of Ft Stockton lectured on Japan. A workers conference was planned for next year. The gathering will be at the Christian Church on Tuesday July 18 at 3 30. Velvet sherbet and angel food were served.
The Paisano Encampment drew about 2000 attendees with a 700 seated crowd at one session. Organizers praised speakers and facilities and plan permanent development including buildings a swimming pool and updated amenities to attract thousands to the Texas region.
Dry goods sales dominate this week in Alpine with high quality items priced far below catalog rates. The feature invites shoppers to compare with mail order catalogs and notes prices rival those seen near Twin Peak mountain.
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