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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1921
Page
5
Alpine items report visitors from El Paso and Fort Stockton, land sales and farm ads, church activities, school contests, and upcoming events. Notables include Rev Smith preaching services, Judge McFarland’s Alpine ties, Natatorium improvements, and a mission study group wrap up with plans for an Easter food sale to raise church funds.
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness during bereavement. Special appreciation to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Alpine for brotherly aid and support. May He bless you. Mrs. James Arthur and family.
Mrs AJ AL Newell hosted a bridge gathering Monday afternoon at her home. Guests included Mesdames Anya Wilson F E Gillett M S Burke C F McCall C D Wood R N Smith and Miss Jane McGrath with sandwiches cake and tea served.
Mrs W F Matthews leads a missionary program featuring scripture Rom 10 and songs including Help Somebody Today Let The Lower Lights Be Burning Count Your Blessings Blest Be The Tie That Binds. Speakers cover Europe needs versus America's opportunity and a survey of state missions with emphasis on the ingathering of the 75 Million Dollar Campaign. All Union members urged to attend.
The Womans Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. J. H. Rector's home on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. C. EF. Davidson led a discussion on Tenantry in the Rural Community and gave a Bible lesson on Contemporary Religion Condemned. Members heard talks on rural tenancy and living conditions, with a poem read by Mrs. T. 4. Beard and an article on the Virginia Johnson Home at Dallas. The group pledged support to the Virginia Johnson Home from the New Mexico Conference supply department and planned a Shower and Sewing Bee at the parsonage to assemble baby garments. Monthly church meeting set for next Tuesday.
A hostess hosted a gathering with Mesdames W. Van Sickle Js He Walker T A Deard H M Smith R L Henderson C E Davidson J H Derrick M S Burke RB Slight J W Rixon S J Dunham C A Mitchell M L Turney in attendance. Cakes and cream were served and Ferns flowers and hanging plant baskets decorated the house. Visitors included Mesdames Holman Watson and Mrs G J Ferguson of Fort Stockton.
A public notice calls for an end to reckless driving in Alpine Texas with Sheriff support to protect lives. J S Milam has opened the New Model dairy west of town and plans a sanitary modern facility benefiting local business.
Mrs. F. S. Cross announces a two day appearance in Marathon on March 15 and 16 with a full line of millinery and ready to wear items. The notice invites locals to view stock before purchasing and hints at future expansion. A separate line ponders paying taxes in Japan and lottery entitlements. Numerous other briefs are condensed due to space constraints.
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