Local Social Notes Highlight Lubbock and Texas Visits
Miss Beth Holland of Lubbock visits Joe H Elliott's home while relatives and friends travel across the state. Wives and husbands from Amarillo, Port Arthur, and Alpine join in family gatherings, medical trips, and milestone anniversaries. Notables include trips to Beeville, Odessa, San Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth, and Green Valley, with mentions of Castalon, Castelon, and Brewster County connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Holland
Lubbock
Joe H. Elliott
Alpine residents take weekend trips and travel notices
County notes show multiple Alpine residents on weekend visits and travel. Dorothy Cotter and relatives visited Midland with Velma Owens guiding as far as McCamey. Otis and C F Kimball attend the Fat Stock Show in Ft Worth then plans unfold for Paris Texas. Mrs Terry and Miss Brannon join Sabinal trip to visit a mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Baylor
Jim
Fort Worth
Dorothy Cotter
Jack
James Cotter
Will Cotter
Midland
McCamey
Velma Owens
Otis Kimball
C. F. Kimball
Ft. Worth
Cc. F. Kimball
Paris
Texas
W.H. Terry Jr
Sabinas
Charlotte Brannon
Odessa
Sabinal
J. W. Shepperd
del Rio
Drury Wood
R. F. Davis
Sonora
Colorado City
Alpine
Old-Time Fiddlers Dance Benefit in Fort Davis
Fort Davis invites the public to an old time fiddlers and string music dance at the gym Friday night to aid the Boy Scouts. Featured players include W. G. Patton Noel Patton Ross Graves Joe Newton and the Everetts with a cake sale to raise Scout funds for the spring camp. Easter Music by Fort Davis Women's Chorus planned for March 21 at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Alpine
Marfa
W. G. Patton
Noel Patton
Ross Graves
Joe Newton
Everetts
Presbyterian Church
Martha Holt Irving
Miss Miltia Hill and Mrs Rogers Visit Panhandle Area
Miss Miltia Hill and Mrs Fred S Rogers traveled to the Panhandle region last week. Mrs Rogers attended a visit with her daughter Ruth at Texas Tech in Lubbock. The party's itinerary included local engagements and hospitality events in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miltia Hill
Fred S. Rogers
Panhandle
Rogers
Ruth
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Miss Hill Vis
Miss Jacobs Reviews Book at Fort Davis club meeting
Miss Bessie Jacobs of Marfa spoke at a semi annual book review on A Tarnished Warrior by Major J. R. Jacobs. Miss Carrie Alvis presented on State Parks and Mrs. R. D. Swartz led the program. The club plans a community party at the school gym on March 22 and L Robert Withers spent the weekend in Fort Davis with his parents before driving to San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Jacobs
Marfa
J. R. Jacobs
Carrie Alvis
R. D. Swartz
W. D. Bloys
Nancy Clawson
L. Robert Withers
Baylor University
Fort Davis
R. C. Withers
San Angelo
Return visit shows Fort Davis growth and change
E P Bomar of Henrietta and wife visited Fort Davis over the weekend, noting new pavement a fine schoolhouse and new homes since they left in 1925. The piece also describes highway reflector lights and how a curious motorist discovered the brass button housing behind the lens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
E. P. Bomar
Henrietta
North
Texas
C. G. Carmack
Relatives Visited Plainview Amarillo Then Lecture At Tech
A group visited relatives in Plainview and Amarillo and delivered a lecture to art teachers meeting at Texas Tech in Lubbock. They returned Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Amarillo
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Political Candidate Announcements for Democratic Primary 1940
Notice states announcement fees payable in advance for precinct county and district races. Lists candidates for Dist Attorney 89th Judicial Dist Fowler Roberts Big Lake Sheriff Assessor and Tax Collector Clarence Hord Elmer Taylor Re election County Treasurer Sam E Nelson Burwell Boudreaux A B Sandifer Re election County Judge A B Slight. Also includes notes on a flashlight-like concave reflector device found on Davis mountains roads and its safety use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judicial
Fowler Roberts
Big Lake Fee
Clarence Hord
Elmer Taylor
Sam E. Nelson
Burwell Boudreaux
A. B. Sandifer
A. B. Slight
Davis Mountains
Texan Seeks Friendly Faces in California Towns
C E Jones recalls loneliness after moving from Fort Davis to California. He describes impersonal greetings in shops and at a filling station near his new home in Menlo Park and Redlands. He notes the close proximity of towns and mentions his daughter Mrs Harold Moyer of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
C. E. Jones
Fort Davis
Joneses
Menlo Park
Redlands
Mr. Jones
Charley
Harold Moyer
Alpine
Card of Thanks to Casner Family
The Casner family expresses heartfelt thanks for kindness and sympathy after their recent bereavement. They gratefully acknowledge thoughtful actions and beautiful flowers from those who offered support to Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Casner and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Casner
Handel's Messiah Performance In El Paso March 17
The El Paso Oratorio Ensemble and El Paso Civic Chorus with Las Cruces group will present parts two and three of Handel's Messiah at 3 p m on Pale Sunday in the Scottish Rite cathedral El Paso. About one hundred singers will participate and part of the proceeds will go to the Finnish Relief organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso Oratorio Ensemble
el Paso Civic Chorus
Las Cruces
N. M
Oratorio Ensemble
Scottish Rite
el Paso
Chiropractic Commentary Promotes Health and Success
Carroll Vaughn, Doctor of Chiropractic, asserts health is the keynote to success and that chiropractic care can align the spine to eliminate sickness, claiming patients will swear by the benefits after experiencing full force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Vaughn
Rotary officials visit Alpine assembly at Kokernot Lodge
Chas. N. Cadwallader director Rotary International from Lincoln Neb and Mrs Cadwallader were guests of the Rotary Club Tuesday evening at Kokernot Lodge. About four Rotarians and Rotary Anns attended the meeting followed by a social hour with drinks and cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. N. Cadwallader
Rotary International
Lincoln
Neb
Doctor claims eye ear nose throat specialty with railroads
A Tulane graduate with a year in Paris and London advertises as an eye ear nose and throat specialist for Southern Pacific and twelve other railroads. He serves Charity and Sunset Hospitals and offers Discoverer Daviss Drops for sinus throat and ear infections at City Drug Store. 3 15 Sp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulane University
Paris
London
Southern Pacific
Charity
Sunset Hospitals
Daviss
City Drug Store
The Avalanche Engraved Visiting Cards Notice
A brief heading notes engraved or printed visiting cards and announcements. The Avalanche records a public notice style item describing card announcements and related stationery.
Best Easter permanents at The Modern Beauty Shop
Mire at The Modern Beauty Shop offers oil croquignole or machineless perms for Easter. Prices not specified. Located to provide affordable styling options and expert curls for the season.
Convicted Father Sells Belongings to Buy Liquor
Charles Klipfel was convicted in Rochester New York after selling his child’s shoes bathrobes and nightgowns to raise money for liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Klipfel
Feil
Rochester
N. Y
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