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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1930
Page
7
The Avalanche records Fort Davis visitors including Mr and Mrs Espy Miller and family, reports illnesses and travels of residents, notes Pat Murphy’s congress candidacy and a mountain outing, and confirms local church procurements. It also notes the Methodist buy of a parsonage and related moving plans among local families.
Hasn't flown yet, Mr and Mrs Henry Aikman of San Antonio were guests of the Scobees last week. They recall Mr Scobee's old newspaper days in San Antonio, while the Scobees hail from Kansas and the Aikmans from Indiana. They traveled to Limpia canyon and the Sleepy Lion, marveled at a real mountain, and took interest in Old Blue. Penry has long managed commercial enterprises at Kelly Field, overseeing stores and related ventures.
Don Carlton returns from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Mrs. R. F. McNamara learns of her father J. C. Worley’s death in Pauls Valley. Thursday Bridge at Mrs. Beau McCutcheon’s features a lavender green motif and prizes. Senator Love campaigns in Davis County area stressing western road and tax issues and a state park pursuit. Miss Lady Bird Fowlkes returns from Nashville. Eleanor Eudaly hosted Forty-Two party with many local guests. Families Bloys and Sprouls attend gatherings and visits across the area.
Members of the Bride club and guests enjoyed a pleasant bridge afternoon Tuesday at Mountainaire hosted by Mrs Miller. Mrs Negley won the high score prize. guest Mrs Sam Easley of Taylor attended. Decorations used floral and table accents. players included Mrs Carl Ross Fryar, Mrs F L Sproul, Mrs H Fowlkes, and others.
Tom Love states in a campaign speech that Fort Davis would serve as the summer capital of Texas, asserting authority from Dallas. The remark links the claim to state governance and revisits regional capital ideas amid the campaign.
A surprise thirteenth birthday party for Cephas Wilson was hosted Friday night by Missex Alice and Mary Sproul. Many friends from the area attended, including Rob Miles and Otis Miles, Elizabeth Sproul, Lena Rivers Ray, and others. Sandwiches cake and punch were served, and guests reported a glorious evening.
Micks Gray has opened a Chevrolet auto agency with brother Henry as outside salesman. The venture includes a truck, coupe, sedan and coach, with service and parts. Payne and J B Gill from Chevrolet factory in El Paso assisted Gray in establishing the business and spoke of his integrity and character as a merchant.
The county agency reports visitors noted Chevrolet’s popularity with more Chevys sold in recent years than any other car. Mr Gray, after weighing value and sales prospects, chose to sell Chevrolet with factory backing for service and guarantees. He will relocate his enterprise to a storefront beside his grocery. Also, Mr and Mrs A V Mass of Sierra Mlanea visited, reuniting with old friends after twenty years away.
San Angelo report says bootleggers diverted fuel from a passing car to reach a station before their contraband liquor was seized. Dry agents found 144 jugs of liquor and arrested the possessors, in a case reflecting a crackdown on moonshine. Splinter proof glasses for eyeglasses are being developed to resist shotgun discharge.
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