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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1933
Page
2
The wedding of Mr. Herbert B. Pruett of Alpine to Miss Helen Gard of Houston took place Friday evening June 9 at the Presbyterian church, with Rev. David J. Murray officiating. Mrs. Pruett has taught in Houston schools for years and they will reside on the Pruett ranch south of Alpine.
The Presbyterian ladies met Tuesday at the church with Mrs Kenneth Gallant presiding. A Father’s Day bake sale was planned for June 17 led by Mr Gard. The program featured songs, scripture, missionary prayers, and talks on medical missions in the West Indies. Attendees included Mrs Murray Craig, Mrs White, Mrs Mullenix, and other parishioners.
The marriage of Mr T. C. Nute and Miss Stella Atiou, both of Alpine, was held Sunday evening, June 11, by Rev. David J. Murray at the Presbyterian manse. Their only attendants were Mr and Mrs J. Dorris.
A group of Baptist girls met Tuesday evening at 6 30 with Mary Verne and Bess Lee Moorman to organize. W A dinner was served after arrival, each girl introduced herself and showed her talent. Mary Lee Blaydes led music Ethel Billings chaired the meeting Pauline Jones led the devotional Metba Ruth led the program end.
CKY Thirteen members and guests enjoyed a picnic supper Friday night with about 37 present. After supper, games followed. The Wednesday club hosted June 4 by Mrs. J. B. Burgess with many guests and prizes for high scores.
The pastor returns to preach at both morning and evening hours next Sunday. Baptism will occur after the service at night. Sunday school begins at 9 4 with extended offerings. The church invites college students and summer visitors to attend.
Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Public worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The church extends a special invitation to summer students and visitors to worship. David J. Murray, Pastor.
A short opinion piece argues against legalization of wine and beer and against restoring the legal saloon. It criticizes uninformed opinions and cites the Wickersham committee, defending the amendment and opposing repeal or government control shifts.
A noisy debate notes that neither federal nor state governments should run liquor sales and the Volstead act should not be modified to allow light wine or beer. The committee, after a year of investigations, warns against rejecting its recommendations, urging prudent action to avoid eternal sorrow.
Terlingua District News reports several residents traveling and visiting relatives. Judge and Mrs Cartledge of Austin hosted Rod and Mrs Cartledge’s visit. E P Salisbury spent a week in Alpine. Jimmie Fahey took his grandmother Mrs Waters to Alpine for the summer. Arthur Bidall of Pasadena will relieve Mr Baker on vacation and previously worked for Shisos Mining. The Harpers take a month’s vacation visiting kin in Corpus Christi and southern Texas. W D Boreham attended commissioners court in Alpine. Audrey Lewis returned from a Rainbow Girls trip to Waco. Sherman Newsom visited relatives in Study Butte. Mrs Ed Babb keeps the Terlingua hotel during Mrs Harper’s absence. Rio Grande Quicksilver Co. has ceased operations for an indefinite period.
A. L. Weddle vice-president of Bread and Butter Stores Inc. sold his interest to M. A. McGowan of Cross Plains. McGowan, expected in a few days, will take Weddle’s place. the Weddles plan no definite departure date from Alpine.
The Marathon Lumber yard, rebuilt after a fire, will reopen as Marathon Supplies under Charles Treadwell who has led the Alpine Lumber unit in Marathon. The remodeled plant will stock lumber, sand, water supply materials, builders hardware, paints, windmill and fencing materials, with operations expected to begin early next week.
Detroit Michigan reports May retail deliveries of 65,761 new cars and trucks, the largest single month since 1981. President W. Knudsen cites a 36 percent rise from May 1932 and notes April sales of 63,096 units. Five month 1999 retail totals up to May 31 are listed.
A historical Odessa report highlights large convention attendance growth across three ten day periods with figures comparing year over year gains. It describes hotel plans, social events, and entertainment including golf, baseball, trap shooting, dances, and a wagon feed as part of a two day affair hosted by local post and Ladies Auxiliary, emphasizing old time Western hospitality.
M. L. Hopson adjutant of the Big Bend post of the American Legion received an invitation from Bailey Post No. 430 Odessa to send a delegation to the Fifth Division annual convention in Odessa on June 24 and 26. Local post and Auxiliary plan to attend what officials say could be one of the five best Legion meetings in the division’s history.
A vintage advertisement promotes Thed ford’s Black-Draught laxative as inexpensive quick relief for constipation. It claims a 26 cent package contains 25 doses, made from ground approved laxative plants, offered to be affordable for all and easy to take.
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