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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1935
Page
4
Local items list residents and guests visiting Alpine and nearby towns. Names include Sr, Mrs W. H. Terry Jett, J.D. Jackson, Senator B. Berkeley, Miss Bara Lee Morton, Miss Margie Lewis, Mrs A C Spalding, Mrs Dale Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Starnes, and Roy Lassiter family. Mentions trips to San Antonio, El Paso, Pecos, and Odessa, births announced for a 7 1/2 lb. boy, and business visits to Hillsboro and 130 Springs.
Fort Davis Parent Teachers Association to secure funds from suppers to repay loans for gym construction. The plan covers a concrete floor with clear white oak, seating for 350, north side dressing rooms and kitchen, plus county and school district contributions for cement and building materials.
College Press plans a late 8 20 start basketball exhibition at Sul Bows college gym. Faculty players, described as highbrow, will play an all-out game with no holds barred. Admission 10 and 20 cents, gate payment details unsettled. Proceeds will buy Jerry Ratliff a new pipe.
The Davis mountains trail study links Antonio de Espejo’s expedition to a passage via Limpia canyon and Big Agua to the Rio Grande route. Historian Kelley uses topography and water flows to argue this is the first white man’s trail through Port Davis country, with camp notes and landscape details.
Mrs. A. Q. Gray of Cusseta Alabama describes relief from back and side pains after using Cardus. She was weak and thin before taking five bottles, then she felt improved and became the picture of health.
Mrs E Page and husband moved into the Clark apartments, occupying the unit recently vacated by Mr and Mrs L E Wood. Mrs H P Sykes of Columbus SC honored by Mrs W Miller with informal bridge and knitting afternoon. E H Fowlkes won high score. Sykes received guest prize. Dr B C Eaton in Brownwood on business this week. Mrs Thompson hosts Mexican luncheon and bridge for Mrs H G Thompson honoring Mrs H P Sykes. Alpine guests included Mrs L D Harris and others from Alpine and Marfa.
Morning program features Department Commander H Miller Ainsworth delivering an address followed by Legion Auxiliary president Mrs Marian G Danforth speaking. An 11 o clock Sunday memorial service will be held with religious services to follow. A Sunday business session will be held in the afternoon inviting all citizens to attend and learn Legion and Auxiliary policies and programs.
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