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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1927
Page
9
Mrs Buttrill entertained visiting guests at her ranch home on a Wednesday afternoon with a charming hospitality event. Bridge games crowned Mrs R A Boyd as high trophy winner and Mrs A R Davis received the cut prize. guests included several locals and out of town friends. refreshments followed in a cordial social setting.
Members of the Methodist Missionary Society met at the French home Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Earl Clark as host. Mrs St A Strong led and read devotional from the Book of Esther. Mrs A Abiman spoke on Woman's Way in the New World followed by Mrs H Hamilton on Woman's Responsibility in the Church. An ice course was served.
Mrs D W Collins entertained guests in her attractive new home for a Friday week party. The living room was decorated with colored zinnias. High score won a candy jar by Mrs ALR Davis. Low score a salt and pepper shaker to Mrs Dave. A door knocker prize went to Mrs Pailey Bright. A delicious salad and dessert followed for Mesdames Skinner, Walter Skinner, Bri Todd, Kee, McGor Young, Ritchey, Illines, and Davis.
Mrs J V Taylor entertained with a dinner party at their Lancaster home Saturday evening honoring Miss Lyda Belle McGonagill. Guests included Miss McGonagill, Misses Ruth and Sarah Jo, Laura Causey, Dolores and Harvey Taylor, and Mrs J A McGonagill. Additional guests arrived later and the evening continued into the night.
Esther Bourland, acting assistant postmaster during her supervisor’s vacation, has revived the office with a spring cleaning stunt. The result is a shining, well ordered facility described as a new silver dollar by locals.
The Alpine publication records social visits and travels among residents including Mrs A C Spalding hosting a Tuesday event and Mrs G W Worthington leading a review of the year. It lists neighbors driving to Alpine for family visits, job changes, and home moves, plus a public notice about subscription arrears and a civil action citation in Brewster County court.
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