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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1941

Page

5

Alpine Boy Indiana Girl Married In Elkhart Ceremony

Miss Wava Rose Williams of Angola wed Ross Alvin Smith of Elkhart in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s parents home. The Rev N E Smith led the service with a floral backdrop as friends and family attended. The couple will reside in Elkhart at 1025 South Second Street after July 7.

Alpine Indiana Angola Ind Steuben Wava Rose Williams Alvin C. Williams Ross Alvin T .Smith Elkhart Victor J. Smith Texas N. E. Smith Th First Methodist Church Marguerite Moor Angla Mary Catherine Lippincott Eugene P. Thompson South Bend Ruth Stevens Edna Stevens Sout Second Street Angola High School National Honor Society Psi Iota Xi Sorority Tri-State College Chicago Telephone Supply Company

Woman's Missionary Society observes Day of Prayer

The Woman's Missionary Society met Tuesday for the Day of Prayer for Ministerial Relief led by Mrs. M. P. Slover. Mrs. Loi McIntyre delivered a message on Our Responsibility to Our Savior. Lankford Chambers Guthrie and Webb spoke on clergy widows with a closing prayer and love offering. Twelve members attended. Reporter. Mr and Mrs Paul Vogt celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary with dinner hosted for J W Shepp and others. Burgess won high prize after a contract game.

Parrips Socie Woman's Missionary Society M. P. Slover Loi ‘McIntyre Mesdames Lankford Chambers, Guthrie and Webb Paul Vogt J. W. Shep Frank McCodhin J. E. Bur Burgess

Birthday Party for Be Sé Fourth Birthday at Home

Be Sé celebrated his fourth birthday on June 12 with a lawn party hosted by his mother Mrs Iilgworth Bzell. A pink and white cake by Charles Thom and a reception followed with many family members and friends in attendance.

Iilgworth Bzell Charles Thom Mra G. Lange Wwe Beowhes Charte Thomas Sonny Ezell Bothy Lanton Dickie Allen Donald Dal Jerry Gaye William Selma Joe Osborne Jeckie Higginbotham Joel Brown Mae Nell John Fon Sally LaBert Martha Sue Chandley Jerry Anthony E. J Norman Andy Joo Kou Pat Barner Nancy Ann Perdue Jkanie Rey LaBet Re. Hols Brown Mur Fy Chase Glayd Mor Sylvia Ann Moss Stunt Lange Contt

Bride Elect Honored With Breakfast At Holland Hotel

Louise Ney, bride elect, was honor guest at a breakfast Sunday morning at the Holland hotel hosted by Miss Frances Billett Miss Eva Chaffin and Miss Leitha Chaffin. Flowers adorned the long table Canterbury bells pink carnations peony and phlox central bouquet in a crystal bowl. Guests included Miss Berkeley Mrs B F Berkeley Mrs G W Baines Mrs Dorothy Scannell Mrs H L Kokenot Jr Mrs Alan R Fraser Mrs S E Nelson Mrs Mable Cool Doris Chaffin and the three hostesses.

Louise ~Neley Holland Hotel Frances Billett Eva Chaffin Leitha Chaffin Miss Berkeley B. F. Berkeley G. W. Baines Dorothy Scannell H. L. Kokernot Jr Alan R. Fraser S. E. Nelson MablcCool Doris Chaffin

Bridge Clubs Host Contract Card Games and Prizes

Bridge clubs met Thursday at homes with Mrs Mollison and Mrs McIntyre winning high prizes at one gathering. Another club breakfast featured Mrs Henderson and Mrs Vaughn as top prizes. A third group held five tables with high score won by Mrs Wally Davis and guest prize to Mrs Harris. Refreshments followed for numerous members and guests.

Mesdames Clay Holland Ernest Mollison Edgar Martin J. 8. Hord Gay Meriwether C. ©. Wood Mollison McIntyre John Newell Triple Four Mesdames Paul Vogt Frank McCollum Carroll Vaughn J. E. Burgess J. W. Shepperd Milton Smith J. W. Frazer Walter Henderson Colorado City James Logan Wally Davis L. D. ‘Harris Bill Allen Ray LaBeff Dan Ritter Sport Gunn Lee Smith Ed Swann

Mrs Garrett Hosts Woodmen Circle Circle Members

Mrs. Fern Garrett entertained several members of the Woodmen Circle at her home last Thursday night. A picnic supper was served in the house by the fire as cool weather prevailed. Coffee was more popular than lemonade and after refreshments a social hour followed before guests departed.

Garrett Nnstess Fern Garrett Woodmen

Woodmen Circle Meet Held at IOOF Hall in Rain

The Woodmen Circle gathering occurred Wednesday at 3 o'clock in the IOOF hall. Poor turnout due to rain and illness left five members present: Mesdames Azile Davidson Oma Doole Fern Garrett Frieda Wade and Thelma Williams. Reporter.

Woodmen IOOF Mesdames Azile Davidson Oma Doole Fern Garrett Frieda Wade Thelma Williams

Newsoms Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Ray W Newsom celebrate their silver anniversary with a barbecued supper at Paisano on Tuesday. Attending were relatives and friends including their sons Sherman and Phillip. Marta Alpine. Jack Grittin. Marta, Jack, Pauline Sublet. Wallace Sublett. John LeRoy Harrison. Gaylon Casey. Eunice Spann and family. Dave Sublett family from Clarksdale Arizona plus other relatives.

Ray W. Newsom Paisano

Kids Entertain With Smicken Dinner At Little Lexico

Mrs. Knox Reid hosted a Wednesday evening gathering for friends at Little Lexico, serving chicken dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Burgess, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Frazer, Miss Dorothy Ligon, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shepperd, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McCollum, and Mrs. B. B. Bounds as contract night prizes were announced.

Air Knox Reid Reid J. E. Burgess J. W. Frazer Dorothy Ligon J. W. Shepperd F. L. McCollum B. B. Bounds

Miss Connie Duncan Wins Police Pistol Shoot in Houston

Alpine native Miss Connie Duncan won the women’s Division Texas Police convention pistol shoot in Houston with a 183 of 200. Fellow competitors Mrs Frank Conklin of Austin took second with 174, closely followed by Mrs F L Estepp, also of Austin, in third. Duncan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce Duncan of Alpine, was among 29 entrants firing 22 32 and .38 calibre pistols and 20 slow-fire shots at five yards. She also entered the Texas State match as the sole woman entrant. Bruce Duncan claimed first in the Police Chief’s matches with 263 of 800 using a .38 pistol. Duncan earned two gold medals and a plaque. her father won a first place medal.

Connie Duncan Alpine Houston Frank Conklin Austin F. L. Estepp Miss Duncan Bruce Duncan Miss Connie Texas Connie Hame

Old-Timers Dance Revival Slated Tomorrow Night

Old-Timers dances returning after a hiatus with a revival event planned for tomorrow night at the courthouse. The popular community activity from years past is being restarted to bring residents together for an evening of square dancing and music.

Seminar set for June 26 27 by Texas clubs at Sul Ross

Club women from 22 towns in the Eighth district of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs are invited to a Latin American Seminar sponsored with Sul Ross College on June 26 and 27. The two day program, free of charge, features faculty from Sul Ross and visiting lecturers on Latin America. A Chihuahua tour will follow, with rates same as students, led by J C Fuentes and including public school visits in Mexico. Persistent names include Mrs J C Cunningham Dr H W Morelock Dr Clifford B Casey Miss Sather Elliott M P Slover Miss Alice Cowan J L Kerby Dr G P Smith B C Gravis and J C Fuentes.

Texas Federation of Women's Clubs T the Sul Ross College J. C. Cunningham Ft. Stockton Alpine Balmorhea Barstow Big Lake Big Spring el Paso Forsan Fort Davis Fort Stockton Kermit Marfa McCamey Midland Odessa Presidio Pecos Sanderson Shatter Stanton Toyah van Horn Wink H. W. Morelock Sul Ross Clifford B. Casey Latin America Casey Stather Elliott M. P. Slover Alice Cowan J. L. Kerby G. P. Smith G. P. Smith, Ahead of Department of Economics and Government B. C. Gravis Chihuahua Nn Annua College Mexico J. C. Fuentes Department of Public Education State of

Wool Gathering Advances Amid Wet Weather in Davis Mountains

Fort Davis correspondent reports sheep ranchers in the Davis mountains endure days of rain and delays in shearing. Wool bags on trucks hold 200 to 240 pounds each, with wool at about 35 cents per pound. Local residents, including Clarence Babcock and Alice Sproul, return home after events, while July 1 marks adult male registration. community notices urge patriotism and home printing.

Davis Mountains West Texas

DeYoung Visits Fort Davis With Chicago Teachers

Harry Anthony DeYoung a visitor from San Antonio and Texas and instructor of the Sul Ross college summer art colony spent Saturday afternoon in Fort Davis. He was accompanied by Misses Margaret and Mary DeYoung, Chicago public school teachers, and Miss Kay Hilly of San Antonio, a student in DeYoungs class. They visited the Seobee home for part of the afternoon.

Harry Anthony DeYoung Vist San Antonio Texas Olony Sul Ross College Fort Davis Margaret and Mary] DeYoung Chicago Sul Ross Kay Hilly DeYoung Barry Seobee

New Registration Day Set for Jeff Davis County

Jeff Davis county draft board prepares for the second registration day for military service. Registrants will check in at two locations Fort Davis and Valentine, per board secretary Miss Martha Bloys. The board itself will receive the registrants at Fort Da.

Jeff Davis County

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