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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1950
Page
6
A light feature from Mrs. M. L. Causey describes a cherished dog whose wagging tail brings joy to both old and young readers. The piece emphasizes affection for animals and the simple happiness they provide in daily life.
Funeral services for Lee Martin aged 55 of Brewster County were held at 10:30 Friday morning at Doran Funeral Home Del Rio. The Rev H O Morris officiated as the elder Martin was laid to rest.
Martin a Menard native who lived in Val Verde and Terrell counties earlier ranched near Marathon. He died at 7:22 a m Thursday after a heart condition. Survived by widow Mrs Martin a son Emeral Martin a daughter Mrs B C Batt Jr five grandchildren two brothers Louis Martin and Ed Martin and three sisters Mrs B Beckett Mrs A B Humphrey and Mrs Alice Adams. Funeral attendance included various Marathon Alpine and Pecos friends and relatives.
Miss Julia Nail daughter of Mr and Mrs S Nail wed John M Moss son of Mrs J R K Moss of Washington DC and the late Mr Moss in Marathon Methodist Church on Thursday June 8 Rev Fred Rogers Alpine officiated with D W Collins singing. Mrs Joe Russell Moss matron of honor and Joe Russell Moss brother of the groom served as best man. D W Collins Jr and Bill Burnham were ushers. The bride wore a blue suit with tan hat and accessories. Reception at the bride’s aunt Emma Burnham home with Mrs W Clark and Mrs W T Burnham assisting. Mrs W K Clark and daughter Mary Kay of Houston attended.
Mrs J R Moss and daughter Peggy of Uvalde were out of town guests. After a wedding trip to Mexico City the couple will reside on a ranch near Uvalde.
The Pri maries church notes a larger Sunday class due to vacation Bible school. Rev Roy D Trust delivered sermons from James 3 17 and Daniel 7 13 14 on faith and the Kingdom of God. Two members joined Church Members Mrs Perkins and Cherie. Next week Rev Trust travels to Pecos for a district meeting and Father’s Day is planned with a special sermon.
The new parsonage is nearly finished and occupied by the pastor and family. Acknowledgments are given to all who helped, and church attendance is growing. The congregation invites community members to attend services and considers plans for recreational activities including volleyball and croquet courts and youth fellowship programs.
Sunday School at 10 a m led by L. Dickson with Supt. morning worship at 11. evening service and gospel singing. Pastor Ww Croft to preach at 3 30. Tommy Dale Dawson now lives in Alpine employed there and plans to attend Sul Ross in jail. Kathlene and others from Needles Calif visiting Johnny and Mrs Adams. Fred Gulihur hosts Friday fish fry with Lee Kokernot and Toots Tunner attending. Egbert Cofield family visiting Ed Hancock and Leonard Dielsi in Del Rio.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Cavness welcome a daughter named Janice Lynn born June 12 at the Lockhart clinic. Weight details not provided. Mrs Jim Worthington and Jim Dick arrived June 13 from Caracas Venezuela to spend the summer with her parents and relatives.
Mr and Mrs B C Babb Jr announce the birth of a son on June 9 at the Lockhart clinic weighing 10 pounds. Several locals including Sam Adams Melvin Burke Ivan McKinney and Georgia Mae Nan visited Dryden and the newlyweds Curtis and Mrs Burke. Visitors from California to John S Smiths sister and husband.
Ordinance No 283 provides for granting franchises to public utility agencies, prescribes application and issuance procedure, and establishes a fine for failure to obtain a franchise. Passed and approved June 12, 1950. Signed Mayor John W Gillett and City Secretary John Stovell.
Mr and Mrs Harry Davis longtime Brewster County residents have purchased a ranch near Wimberly and moved to their new home. The Davises traded their Brewster County ranch in on the deal. Mrs Davis is the former Miss Nita Cox daughter of pioneer Brewster County residents. The couple has been living in Alpine.
This notice informs all persons and business concerns who have extended credit to P Bert Lewenthal of the intention to pay all debts.
The Alpine Avalanche lists staff including M. A. Webb Lynn Forbes Merle Friesen Mrs. C. D. Wor Mrs. A. N. Alkire and Fort Da Mrs. M. L. Causey as editor publisher shop foreman bookkeeper and society editor. It notes second class matter at Alpine Texas post office and subscriptions at $2 per year in Brewster and Jeff Davis counties, $2.50 elsewhere.
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