Wednesday Bridge Club Hosts at New Burham Home
Mrs. Skevington led a stewardship discussion as officers filed monthly reports. Mrs. Baines noted a highly successful rummage sale at the Community Center prompting monthly reuse events. Guests included Mrs. W. N. Gourley and Mrs. L. D. Harris with members F. E. Gillett O. G. Hudson J. E. Burgess J. S. Hord C. D. Wood and Asa Jones. Prizes went to Mrs. Gillett and Mrs. Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Thompson
Mrs. Gillett
Mrs. Hudson
Clay Holland
Holland Hotel
John Snyder
Lee Kokernot
Mesdames Nelle Ferguson
J. S. Hord
Lois Mcintyre
Anne Wilson
Mab McCool
W. H. Terry
Violent Sandstorm Grips Alpine Area Monday
A severe sandstorm swept the Alpine region Monday driven by a high cold west wind. The dust storm spared the Dust Bowl type “duster” farther north, with a hard freeze following Tuesday morning and milder, calmer conditions by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Baptist Missionary Circle Holds Tuesday Meeting
The Ann Hasseltine Judson circle of the Baptist Missionary society met Tuesday with ten members present. Mrs. E. R. Cox presided and Mrs. Howard Johnson taught the mission study lesson from Go Forward. A school of instruction for other circles will be held by Mrs. Lyon executive secretary of Texas from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Hasseltine Judson
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Ray Spence
E. R. Cox
Howard Johnson
Lyon
Texas
Alpine Bride Weds Fort Stockton Man In Van Horn
Miss Pat Riordan daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Riordan now of Fort Stockton married W A Davis on February 18 in Van Horn. The bride a Alpine High and Sul Ross graduate taught English at Toyah High since graduation. Davis works for the Texas Highway department based in Toyah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Pat Riordan
L. C. Riordan
Fort Stockton
W. A. Davis
Vanhorn
Bride
Alpine High School
Sul Ross College
Toyah High School
Davis
Texas Highway Department
Toyah
Growth In Meetings Of Young People In Alpine
The Epworth League of Christian Endeavors reports growing participation among Alpine youth. A non-denominational union program across Methodist Presbyterian and Christian churches emphasizes Bible study and music. Meetings rotate among churches with March at the Christian church and feature marimba music led by trained adults. Time 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of Christian Endeavors
Methodist
Presbyterian, and Christian Churches of
Alpine
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
Alpine Couple to Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Jolly will hold an open house Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Friends are invited to call at their home during those hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Jolly
McGuffey Readers Through the Years
The first and second McGuffey Readers appeared in 1836 followed by the third and fourth in 1837. The fifth released in 1844 and the sixth in 1857 with sales surpassing 122 million copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuffey
Avalanche Honor Roll Readers and New Subscriptions
This week’s honor roll lists J. F. Nichols Alpine J. L. Sublett Terlingua T. B. Jolly Alpine and others including John A. Weyerts W. H. Kokernot and Chamber of Commerce Alpine plus Marathon School Library Dallas area readers. Read the Classified ads for more notices about renewals and new readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Nichols
Alpine
J. L. Sublett
Terlingua
T. B. Jolly
John A. Weyerts
W. H. Kokernot
W. H. Lease
Chamber of Commerce
W. T. Henderson
Tornillo
D. M. Carpenter
Maiden
N. C
J. D. May
Marathon School Library
Howard Hatch
Marathon
O. C. Miles
Soap Lake
Wash
New
Correction fixes date for Alpine El Progreso concert series
The final concert in the Alpine Study club and El Progreso Study club series is now dated March 27, not this week. Watch for further event announcements. In Los Angeles Mrs Maude Genert sues for divorce alleging years of distress due to her husband’s unkind actions and tears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Study Club
el Progreso Study Club
Sue
the Avalanche
Maude Genert
Los Angeles
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. D. Wood
Mes
W. B. Hancock
F. Skevington
G. B. Crawford
P. Parker
Gordon Barrow
Barry Carson
R. B. Slight
J. L. Hen
Paul Vogt
Ray Williams
Mrs. Williams
Hot Springs
J. C. Langford Co
W. D. Burcham
Ovaaas Uhavings Pnet A
Cannon Towels
Heavy Terry
Priscilla
Mrs. Kokernot
Mesdames
el Paso
Ernest Mollison
W. H. Terry Jr
Gay Meriwether
Edgar Martin
Gene Benson
A. N. Brown
Mollison
Terry
Mrs. Holland
By V. I
Avalanche
Lloydine Wade
Cal
Harris S. Smith
Gordon Lane
Coffee Cup
Alpine Dairy
P. T. Ross
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
China
Shih Huang-ti
Fey Egh
Ane
Ritchey Bros
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