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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1939
Page
2
Mrs. T. E. Yarbrough of Sabinal visited here last weekend. Otis Morgan of Monahans visited Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Darsey here last weekend.
Miss Mary Jo Richardson and Miss Jean Mollison are visiting relatives in Corsicana during a short trip reported in local society notes.
Mrs Shellie Barnes returned home Sunday from an extended visit with relatives at Cuero.
Miss Christeen Miller of Abilene is the guest of Misses Helen and Frances Cushman. Mr and Mrs D S Thomas and Mr Sam of Fort Stockton were week end visitors in Alpine.
Mr and Mrs J E Burgess drove to San Angelo on Saturday afternoon returning Sunday Mrs A H Richardson and Mr Gene Benson are in Richland as guests of Mrs Richardson s mother.
Mr and Mrs J Oliver and their son Nevill Haynes of Edinburg are visiting Mrs Kate Nev ill, her mother, during a short stay with relatives.
Mr and Mrs P V Cartwright hosted Mr and Mrs Ellis Sharp of Eureka Illinois for a weekend visit.
Mr Brown and his wife and their infant left this week to establish a home in Harlin Gen. The couple plans a quiet start and requested neighbors’ support as they settle in.
Alonzo Hord is able to be up and about town following an accident three weeks ago in which he suffered a severe back injury.
Mrs. Jim Featherstone and daughters Jaydene and Peggy left Monday to visit relatives and friends in Shamrock Texas and Albuquerque New Mexico.
Mrs. Annie B. Anderson long time Alpine resident is reported seriously ill at her daughter’s home in Fort Davis. The report notes her condition and the family’s concern as local readers await further medical updates.
Mr and Mrs C M Boudreaux and daughters Miss Jane and Mrs M S Burke prepare to leave Sunday for a several week visit with relatives in Louisiana.
Mr and Mrs P A Reed and their son Charles of Uvalde have come home after a vacation in Alpine and Fort Davis where they stayed with Miss Juanita Wilks during their visit.
Mrs. George M. Benson and her daughter Miss Inda accompanied by Misses Virginia and Elizabeth Totten of New Jersey visited the Carlsbad caverns on Tuesday.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Wiie Giffin of Sabinas last Sunday at the M and S hospital in San Antonio. Mrs Giffin is the former Miss Allene Martin, daughter of Mrs G W Martin.
Mr and Mrs P A Reed and son Charles of Uvalde. Barney Tyler and Miss Juanita Wilks were weekend guests of Mr Tyler s sister Mrs Halker Pruett and family in Fort Davis.
Mrs. J. S. Batey and her granddaughter Minnie Lou Batey of Nashville Tenn arrive to visit Mrs. Batey’s daughter Miss Irma Lee Batey instructor at Sul Ross College.
V M Elwell and family of El Paso are spending a few days in Alpine. Elwell is relieving J E Nagley, local interviewer for the Texas State Employment Service, while Nagley is away on vacation.
George M. Benson and Gene Benson with wife returned from Dallas where they were summoned by the serious illness of Mr. Benson's brother Will whose condition was slightly improved.
Mrs D R Elliott and Mr and Mrs J H Elliott and Mrs Laura Bless traveled to Spofford Tuesday. Returning they were joined by Mrs W C Elliott and two Gonzales children who will visit in Alpine for a few weeks.
Jack Melton a Sul Ross student for three years returned Tuesday from a visit with his parents in Winfield Louisiana. He came home with cousin Philip Melton and is staying with their aunt Mrs Kate Mosely at her ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Turney hosted guests this week including her uncle C. W. Leete and G. W. Hutchinson and Kath erine Hutchinson with Bill Hutchinson, all from Dallas. Bill Breaklein of Los Angeles and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Anderau of Shafter also visited.
Mr and Mrs Louis Newton and their daughter Jackie of Wickett are noted in a brief society item describing a family event or visit with limited readable detail. No further specifics were recovered from the fragment.
Guests of Mr and Mrs Howard Hamilton gathered to celebrate two anniversaries their 20th and the 16th since their own marriage. The weekend event marked the couple's shared special occasion with family and friends.
Mrs W B Hancock returns from Houston and plans to stay in Alpine until August 2 before a California trip with Mrs Fred Baker of San Angelo. Kingston New Mexico relatives, Sacramento and San Francisco travelers connect Camp Wood Graham reunion and cross country visits. Mrs Guy Caldwell and two children head home to Albany after a Mitre Peak stop. Miss Irene Mosely returns from Sacramento Junior College and San Francisco Exposition with Berkie Deaton.
Mr and Mrs Frank Young entertained last weekend with Mrs Youngs parents Mr and Mrs Frank Pugh of Sherman and sister Mrs James H White and Mr White of New York City. The party left Alpine for Hobbs New Mexico to visit Mr and Mrs Frank Moreheart. Mrs Moreheart is a sister of Mrs Young and Mrs White.
Mrs Catherine Kilford of New York City pulled a man from a subway seat after he grabbed a bed and ordered him to leave the car in a tense confrontation aboard the train.
J W Frazer clerk of Brewster County Texas authenticates a document as a true copy with Elmer Taylor sheriff and Pink Phelps deputy sheriff signatories.
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