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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1941

Page

5

Society Hone 221 Ladies Entertain At Contract Bridge

Mrs. P D Coulson and Mrs A B Sandifer hosted a contract bridge party in Alpine honoring Mrs D P Sublet of Clarksdale Arizona, with six tables. Guests included many Fort Da Ciev and Alpine residents, and a Mexican tamalada was later held with curios from Mexico City and Morelia and Pan American flags.

P. D. Coulson A. B. Sandifer Contract Bridge Beau McCutcheon A. E Babcock Worth Evans Elvey le Woot B. Eaton Don Carlton Worth Frazer Paul West W. Shepperd LD. Harris J. E. Casner George ‘Kempen Eilen Hudson Felix. McGaughy W. N. Gourley J. Burgess John . Clanton Tse” Smith Cedric Anethony F. G. Walker FE. Lewis Horseheaven Ore D. Sublet Arizona Sandifer Home Mexico City Morelia Michoacan

Baptist and Presbyterian Groups Hold Midweek Meetings

The Baptist W M S met Tuesday at the church for business and Bible study. An Ezekiel study was led by Mrs Chambers with several members participating. The Presbyterian Wyman's Council gathered at Mrs Walter Garnett's home with listed members present. A new Wednesday class for Lambuth School was announced and a business session followed by refreshments for the group.

Waptist Missionary Society Chas. Chambers Ezekiel Wyman’s ‘Council Walter Garnett Thompson Selvig Litchfield Boudreaux Forchheimer Kunze Garnett Ray McGrew Lambuth Methodist Church School Virgil Miller A. R. Stambaugh Dan Ritter Ray LaBeff James Logan B. L. Carson Ray Willams

Birthday party ends in near riot at Joyce Fay Locanart’s

Readable fragments describe a fourth birthday party at a home with young attendees and an official present as arbiter. Guests reportedly behaved well overall though some tension arose during favors and tea, with reactions varying among attendees and eventual departure of guests with party favors.

Joyce Fay Locanart Para Ofteason I Belend Ora

Rice Graduate Honored at Recent Gathering

A Rice graduate with a degree in Chemical Engineering was honored at a recent gathering. The event, attended by the graduate alongside family including father and sisters, celebrated career milestones and future opportunities.

RICE Ouston Anon Nancy

Mrs Wilson Hosts Contract Club At Holland Hotel

Mrs Anja Wilson Jr entertained her contract club at the Holland hotel on Friday afternoon. Guests included Mesdames Homer Graham Zeb Decie Ernest Mollison W H Terry W H Terry Jr Gene Benson Gay Merriwether. High prizes went to Mrs Graham and Mrs Terry Jr. Dr and Mrs Sperry and Dr and Mrs Parkhurst hosted a morning coffee at the college cafeteria with about 75 Sul Ross faculty and administration in attendance. Louise led the G A allegiance and the winter gathering closed with The Lily of the Valley.

Mexico Santiago Campbell Wilson Anja Wilson Jr Holland Hotel Homer Graham Zeb Decie Ernest Mollison W. H. Terry W. H. Terry Jr Gene Benson Gay Merriwether Graham Terry Jr O. E. Sperry A. J. Parkhurst Sul Ross

Uumen Circle Meet at Alpine Grove No sit

The Woodmen Circle Alpine Grove No sits to meet Wednesday June 16 at 3 PM at the TOOF hall for regular business. All resident members urged to attend and visiting members cordial. Also thanks extended for kindnesses shown during the recent loss of our mother. Signed by Mrs Ora Harvey and others. Government bonds and stamps to the safest investment on the market. Read the Classified Ads.

Alpine Grove Woodmen Circle Toof Alpine

Annual Almanacs Labeled Hokum By McDonald Observatory Director

Dr. C T Elvey assistant director of McDonald Observatory told the Fort Davis Mile High club that annual household almanacs have no real scientific value and that weather forecasts are better served by federal and local observers. He noted sun crossing equinoxes does not force weather changes, and emphasized four recorded categories at McDonald Observatory.

Manac C. T. Elvey McDonald Observatory Fort Davis Men’s Mile High Club Uncle Sam Frontier Army Almanac United States Weather Bureau

Camps for Paisano Encampment Boys and Girls

District 7 Baptist Woman's Missionary Union announces annual summer camps at Paisano encampment grounds from June 23 to 3 July. Girls camp June 23–26, boys June 30–July 3, open to ages 9–16 and 17–24 respectively. campers supply bedding and toilet items. Cost 83.1 includes cabin cot meals and study book. Rev. Eugene Ege registers, Rev. M. M. Fulmer handles business management and will be present throughout.

Paisano District 7 H. O. Marone Marfa Baptist Woman's Missionary Union of District 7 Eugene Ege M. M. Fulmer Uvalde Baptist Church

Antelope Riders Question Rail Stop Hopes in Fort Davis

June report from Fort Davis notes travelers and locals debating frontier life as soldiers transit. A humorous exchange at the station shows cowboys and a passing traveler arguing about horses versus antelope, reflecting rugged border mood and rural humor.

Fort Davis Valentine

City Plans Second Water Well Near First One In North Alpine

Drilling on a new water well at the James Cotter residence area in North Alpine was paused as a small pump will be installed and the well joined to mains. A second well on the same lot will reach about 128 feet to secure extra supply while Wallace Sublett, who finished the first, will drill the new one. the plan aims for about 75 gallons per minute from both wells.

James Cotter North Alpine Wallace Sublett

Texas population density ranking in 1940 census

The 1940 census reports Texas at 24.3 people per square mile, ranking thirty first among the 48 states. Rhode Island held 713,346 people over 1,058 square miles for a density of 1742, placing it at the bottom of the list. Nevada showed a small population of 110,247.

United States District of Columbia Texas Rhode Island Nevada

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