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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1939

Page

5

Engagement Announced At Alpine Tea

Mrs W Van Sickle hosted a July 21 society tea announcing the engagement of Miss Inez Hatley of Marshall to Solon Hughes of Marshall. The event featured white and gold decor, Shasta daisies, lilies, and a nut-shell plea card declaring Inez’s secret engagement with a sunrise August 1, 1939. Also noted is a buffet supper honoring Mrs W C Friesen and the Princeton group.

W. van Sickle Miss Inez Hatley Marshall Miss Hatley Alpine Inez Solon Solon Hughes

Bay Sell Trade: 8000 Acre Ranch and Nearby Properties

North county 8000 acre ranch with fencing, improvements, and water. For Lease: 26 sections of grass land with three year term and improvements possible. For Sale: large house on half block with duplex potential, terms include 300 down and about 20 monthly. Other listed properties include a six room residence, East Holland Ave site for tourist camp or filling station, and a business lot in the heart of town.

East Holland Ave

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Hatley and Totten Guests

Mrs P V Cartwright and Mrs T F Skevington hosted a breakfast Wednesday at the Cartwright home honoring bride elect Miss Inez Hatley and Misses Virginia and Elizabeth Totten of Princeton New Jersey. Garden flowers adorned the rooms and a guessing contest provided morning amusement. The menu featured a delicious breakfast for the guests and including Inda Benson Rose Winnette Coleman Mary Jo Whiteside Aileen Crawford and many others.

D. M. Bennett W. C. Friesen Friesen Westminster Choir College Princeton School Inda Benson Alpine Elizabeth Totten Virginia Totten New Jersey Carol Salisbury Frances Cotter Ida Beth Meador Melba McMurry Rose Winnette Coleman Elaine Carney Florence Forchheimer Dean McCall Frances Morelock Onie May Catherine Slight Margaret Weyerts Margaret Adams Marinelle Coggin Mary Jo Whiteside Lola Lee Young Mesdames Jimmie Pate Waco Orlene Durham Bill Allen Carroll Vaughn Messrs Bill Winter Vic Winter John D. Vaughn Ross Smith

Methodist Society Social and Business Meeting Held

The Methodist Missionary society held a combined social and business meeting in the church on Tuesday afternoon with hostesses Mrs. F. R. Poage and Mrs. Myrtle Jones. Reports featured talks on International Friendships Beyond National Horizons and Let Us Build New Roads led by Mrs. Wm. Meador Mrs. A. R Stambaugh and Mrs. J. D. May. Mrs. Ray Williams closed with prayer and an ice course was served.

Methodist Missionary Society F. R. Poage Myrtle Jones Wm. Meador A. R Stambaugh J. D. May Ray Williams

Nine o Clock Club Hosts Luncheon Day After Morning Play

Thursday at ten o'clock the Nine o' Clubs served a two course luncheon following morning play. Members present included Mesdames Jimmie Yates J. E. Casner Frank McCollum Paul Vogt Billie West J. W. Frazer J. W. Sheppard Milton Smith. High prize for members went to Mrs McCollum and for guests to Mrs Casner.

Mesdames Jimmie Yates San Angelo J. E. Casner Frank McCollum Paul Vogt Billie West J. W. Frazer J. W. Shepperd Milton Smith McCollum Casner

Mrs A N Brown Hosts I Delta Slam Contract Club

Mrs A N Brown hosted the I Delta Slam contract club at Mrs C A Brown’s residence while the junior Browns stay in town during Mrs Brown’s absence in Louisiana. It was a farewell meeting as the Browns prepare to move to Harlingen. Attendees included Mesdames Percy Wallace John Clanton David Kokernot Walter Diggs Henry Lease Cedric Anthony Sam Nelson and Misses Elizabeth Baines Eva Chaffin. High score prizes went to Mrs Anthony and Mrs Nelson.

A. N. Brown I-Delta-Slam C. A. Brown Mrs. Brown Louisiana Harlingen Mesdames Percy Wallace John Clanton David Kokernot Walter Diggs Henry Lease Cedric Anthony Sam Nelson Elizabeth Baines Eva Chaffin Anthony Nelson

Miss Inez Hatley Bride Elect Honored at Luncheon

Mrs. G. W. Baines and daughter Miss Elizabeth Baines hosted a three course luncheon Wednesday noon honoring Miss Inez Hatley bride elect. Guests included Mrs. W. Van Sickle Mrs. A. M. Turney Mrs. H. L. Kokernot Jr Mrs. W. B Hancock Miss Florrie Holzwasser of Barnard College New York and the hostesses.

Inez Hatley G. W. Baines Elizabeth Baines W. van Sickle A. M. Turney H. L. Kokernot Jr W. B Hancock Florrie Holzwasser Barnard College New York

Party Given for Miss Crawford at Royalty Home

Mr and Mrs Guy Crawford entertained with a steak supper on their lawn Tuesday honoring their guest Miss Aileen Crawford of Royalty niece of Mr Crawford. Guests included Miss Edith Engle Miss Mary Eunice Bishop Miss Onie May Miss Rose Winnette Coleman Miss Elizabeth Totten Miss Virginia Totten Mrs Sam Fowler Mr and Mrs P V Cartwright and Mr T J Cartwright.

Guy Crawford Mr. Crawford Aileen Crawford Royalty Edith Engle Mary Eunice Bishop Onie May Rose Winnette Coleman Elizabeth Totten Virginia Totten Sam Fowler P. V. Cartwright T. J. Cartwright

Franklin R Poage Announces Church Service Schedule

At The Churches Church school at 9 45 and morning worship at 10 50 with choir music and a sermon You are cordially invited to worship with us Pastor Franklin R Poage invites the community to attend services on the schedule

Franklin R. Poage

Bible School and Worship Services at 9 45 and 10 50

John Weyerts leads Bible school at 9 45 with morning worship at 10 50 on Where Christ Begins With Us from Luke 19 1 10 and special music. Evening service at 8 features Manna the Type of Christ from John 6 22 19 with junior choir music. J A Kearns minister.

Bible School John Weyerts Christ J. A. Kearns

Murray Marshall Church Services Notice

Church of Christ announces Bible classes at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Lord's Supper. Evening services at 8:15 p.m. Young people's class at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday ladies class 3 p.m. Mid week study 8:15 p.m. Fort Davis courthouse 3:30 p.m. Mr Marshall speaks. All welcome.

Fort Davis Mr. Marshall Murray Marshall

Presbyterian Church Services to be Held at 11

The Presbyterian Church invites the public to 11 a m services with Rev. Alexander McFerran of Saint Jo Texas, a former Fort Davis pastor, delivering the sermon.

Alexander McFerran Saint Jo Texas Fort Davis

Baptist Church Offers Morning and Evening Evangelistic Services

The Baptist Church schedules Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:50 a.m. The 7:20 p.m. Training Union and 8:30 p.m. evening service feature a sermon from the pastor on sin and the Westminster Choir group numbers led by Virginia Totten and others from the Westminster Choir college.

Westminster Choir Inda Benson Westminster Choir College

Thornton Leads Service With Devotional On National Need

Mrs. A. L. Guthrie delivered the devotional “Our Great National Need” citing Proverbs and Psalms. The program included many attendees and a social hour with refreshments provided by the Effie Rhee Maddox circle, followed by additional guests.

Dallas shoppers Mr and Mrs Cross plan weekend return

Mr Jack Cross and Mrs Cross are in Dallas this week buying fall and winter merchandise for their store and expect to return this weekend.

Jack Cross Dallas

Marfa Truck Driver Released After Hiway Accident

Justice of the Peace dismissed a negligent homicide case against Allen C. Maddox an 18 year old Marfa Texas Elite Freight Lines driver in a Lower Valley crash July 17 that killed Guy Price and John Brown and seriously hurt Mrs Lester P Jackson. Jackson testified the truck lights were out and six inches more clearance would have avoided the collision.

EL Paso Justice of the Peace D. W. Harrington Allen C. Maddox Marfa Texas Elite Freight Lines Lower Valley Guy Price John Brown Febens Lester P. Jackson Fabens Jackson

Texas court summons in Brewster County 1939

Public notice summons in Brewster County Texas to h e Bennett and heirs and other defendants for trespass to title of North half of survey 5 block 245 T and St L Ry Co lands. Four weekly publications required prior to August 14 1939 in Alpine Texas.

State OF Texas Brewster County H. E. Bennett Lulu V. Bennett L. D. Patterson Roy Patterson Ralph M. Blair Anavelle Blair Terrel Veluzat Olga Beluzat C. L. Kellstrom Daniel Hughes Emma I. McGinty Floyd L. Horbin Claudie E. Horbin Floyd L District Court Texas Alpine A. D Otis Rner Aline J. W. Frazer Meno Brewster Pink Paola

Truck Collision Near El Paso Report

A hitch hiking passenger in a standing truck described an automobile passing the vehicle toward El Paso as Mr. Jackson’s car approached from the rear. Maddox was checking the road shoulder to move his darkened machine when the accident happened.

el Paso Jackson Maddox

Old Firecrackers Light Up Cot tonwood Falls Party

Firecrackers aged 69 years were set off at a Cottonwood Falls Kansas party. They exploded with louder reports than modern fireworks, drawing attention from attendees and possibly officials.

Cottonwood Falls Kans

Sul Ross Professor to Study at Ohio State University

Mr. W. J. Smith a Sul Ross instructor in industrial education left Alpine Sunday for Ohio State University to pursue graduate work in the Industrial Arts department. Dr. W. E. Warner head of the department will lead the seminar with Smith studying School Plant and Elementary Handwork for Teachers.

Sul Ross Ohio State W. J. Smith Alpine Sune Day Ohio State University Smith W. E. Warner Deepartment

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. D. Wood Hatley van Sickle Earl Anderau Shafter Norma Forsythe H. W. Morelock E. C. Coleman Lulu White M. H. Moorman T. F. Skevington Thalia Gillett B. F. Berkeley Ruel Warnock H. A M. L. Hopson Abstract Company Methodist Society Bridge Clubs J. E. Burgess Matt Smith Seattle Homer Flint Kellems Arctic Sea Northwest Passage Kellems Vivienne Leo Clark Miss Crawford Baptist W. M Chistian Church Church OF Christ Presbyterian Church M. M. Fulmer Hiway J. C Howell Noble Street Paw BIG Bend Feed CO Conoco
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