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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1928

Page

7

Marathon Items Mrs Earl Clark Hosts Spring Party

Mrs Earl Clark correspondent invites readers to share local news and subscriptions for The Avalanche. Friday afternoon social at Marathon featured a spring flower wall, bridge games with high score by Mrs Fer on Ritchey, and guests including Mesdames Go Alpine Ritchey Spalding and Nail. A salad course, punch, and cake followed with many gifts for attendees.

Earl Clark Avalanche Bridge Feron Ritchey Sam Naillow F. Ritchey L. Ritchey Ed Spalding Arnold Dascomb Burnam Todd Young, Stillwell Buttrill Nail Marathon

Birthday party honors Katheryn with surprise event

Hascom honored her sister Katheryn with a Monday evening surprise party. Vera Gulihur and Harold Bascom received best joke awards. Guests guessed jelly bean counts with 98 prizes going to Louie Granger and Mrs. Woodson.

Rthday Hascom Katheryn Emer Ter Vera Gulihur Harold Bascom Louie Granger

Methodist Missionary Society Tea Confers Lessons and Local History

Members of the Methodist Missionary Society were entertained by Mrs. V. F Shaw and Mrs Abiman as they studied Mark 2:12 and 2:6. Mrs Armstrong spoke on The Decadence of the Country Church and Mrs Caulking on Causes of the Decay in the Country. A salad course followed plus discussion of George Washington.

Methodist Missionary Society V. F George Washington

Assistency Mrs G W Worthington Delightful Refreshments

The fragment notes Mrs G W Worthington hosting a gathering with delightful refreshments. No further context or details are readable to expand the event, attendees, or location.

G.W. Worthington

Cleaning and Pressing Shop Opens at Barbers’ Rear

Bruce Armstrong now of Rev rong operates a cleaning and pressing shop in the rear of the barber shop, offering service to local customers at this new location.

Bruce Armstrong

Machinery arriving for new ice plant here

Local notes report new machinery for Marathon Tee and Light plant arriving daily with plans to begin operation by April 1. The column mentions visitors and residents in Alpine and nearby towns, including Mrs. Gus Jones visiting relatives, families in Las Vegas and San Antonio, and various social engagements, travel to Del Rio and San Antonio, plus church group activities and condolences for Mr. Garnett.

Marathon Tee and Light Plant A. Dorris Gus Jones J. L. Shoemake Las Vegas

Funeral for W H Garnett in Alpine Wednesday

Mrs Jessie Lockhausen and family hosted guests Mr and Mrs Roy Stillwell at the funeral of W H Garnett in Alpine Wednesday. Skirmish notes and local chatter mention hotel stays, visitors, and various local trades including locksmith work and doings at Skinner's ranch with vague references to a new well and Houdini locks.

J. A. McGonagill el Paso Jessie Lockhausen Roy Stillwell Garnett Alpine Heasly Brownwood Texas Chambers Skinner

Allen’s Planery Enlarging Shop and Adding Equipment

Allen's Planery, at the east end of Alpine Lumber yard, moves north to a street line to add machinery and equipment for growing trade. The building will be enlarged to about 24885 feet, with a stucco front and updated premises designed to blend with surrounding structures.

Doenges Arrives Unannounced Prompting Police Scrutiny

Wotan F to Alpine week triggers heightened vigilance by county and city officers. Doenges arrived here this week unannounced from unknown parts and is expected to proceed, with authorities noting it may have been a waste of effort.

Wotan Doenges

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W.d.tyler Livingston Undertaking Co Livingston W. H. Ragin Brewoter Co. Tea H. N. Turner Alpine Hardware Co G. K. Lange Toie Operatis Lackey Aleine Texas Stack’s Barber Shop Witt Stack N. S. Murphy Evan J. Wood Bullet of Fine Homes Curby Cutter Ibesaoct Ortecgumme High School J. C. Bean Contractor & Builder John Perkins Holland Hotel Louis J. Baker Optometrist Mrs Allie Davis Merle Gulthur J. W. and Wer Howard Harvey Hatch Katheryn Young Henry Culp Heynice Kimball Bs Jones Jack Todd Martha Abiman Leland Dickson Mary Armstrong Charley Shely Rozelt Shackelford M. Meek Sharp J.B Hateh Mabel Hollis Hally Sansom Mrs. Woodson Davie Dozier Real Estate Co Town Property Marathon U.K Stanley Vail Robert Miller Jack Vailles Her Mise Alice Mighell Charles Martin del Ro Ive Zeb Decte Alpin Pent Ed Decte Decte Ranch Tow Edgar Floyd Drago Elmer San Ant Presbyterian Sam Nall The Presbyterian Missionary Society Peron Spalding Korea A. Do TD. Mek Balmorhew W. Dorris Famiy A. Taylor Karl Mocks FF Day San Antonio Wales Myo Te le Hest Som Leonard Will Rogers Mack Adams Fort Stockton Rollwage Sale Win Pano Co Dallas Will Haldwein Pur Ety . Pianos LP. Butteilt Jett F. Leary R.A. Boyd Mission, Texas M. Shaw Axes Chandler Pano Steve Dawson H. In Stuckey San Anto D. W. Collins Jit Uesom, D. W., Jr del Rio Gage Hotel Leo Horton Hubert Galer FC. Clark Mid Miss Marie Simpson Sanderson WI Garnett Otto Lockhausen Julia Sandersor Budweiser Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Watson-Anderson CO Hone Hal Ramey San Angelo Houdini de Fies Jack Robinson Ross Miller Allen Planery Enges Fate Interad Merriam Tage Supreme Authority Eserts Collger Whoa Serament Ofivals Bast Bede G. & C. Merriam Company Springfield, Mass Golden West Old Hudson Bakery Caldwell Latest and Best Radio the Atwater Kent W.E. Caldwell Alpine, Texas Murphy Johnson G. K. Lange Boot Shop First National Bank H. L. Kokernot Gro. W. Baines, JR M. Decib
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