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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1940

Page

5

Bridge Club Prizes Awarded in Local Gathering

A sequence of contract bridge events yielded prizes for Mrs. Keefer high score and Mrs. Crawford second, with Mrs. Binion taking the traveling prize. Dozens of ladies attended Thursday and Friday sessions. Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Wood earned high and second high in one group, and Mrs. Mollison carried traveling honors. A salad and dessert course, bouquets, and refreshment service followed.

Guy Crawford J. B. Keefer Bill Cotter van Binion D. M. Bennett Dom Adams Howard Hamilton Ray Spence Keefer Mrs. Crawford Mrs. Binion Mesdames J. P Swatzell L. D. Harris J. E. Casner W. D. Burcham J. W. Shepperd John Gentry C. D. Wood HH. L. ‘Thompson P. D. Coulson Bernal Slight W. N. Gourley Henry Lacy Carroll Vaughn C. E Patterson King Terry Otis Kimball Mrs. Patterson Mrs. Wood Mrs. Lacey I!ts Bears Watson Mrs. Mollison

Presbyterian Junior Council Meeting Recaps Home in Transition

The Presbyterian Junior Council met Tuesday at Mrs. W. E. Lockhart home. The program theme was The Home in Transition and was led by Mrs. Tom Carney and Mrs. Solon Ayers. Mrs. Fred Rogers guided the devotional on The Worth of the Individual. Attendees included L. E. Atwood, Solon Ayers, Tom Carney, Mab McCool, Hal Maner, Fred B. Rogers, Charles Maxey, Shellie Barnes, Scott, Joe Smith, C. E. Sperry, P. White, and W. E. Lockhart.

Presbyterian Council Presbyterian W. E. Lockhart Tom Carney Solon Ayers Fred Rogers Mesdames L. E. Atwood Mab McCool Hal Maner

Baptist WMS Linen Shower for Memorial Hospital

The Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met at the church on Tuesday to observe a linen shower for Memorial Hospital in Houston. Bro Robert Jolly is Superintendent. Effie Rhee Maddox Circle led the program with Mmes Bowers Johnson Fain Thornton Lankford Reeder Perdue and Carroll taking part. The president Mrs Chambers discussed associational work at the host church. Meeting starts at 10 AM Thursday and should close by 3 PM with a good crowd expected from Marta. Other members present included Mmes Fulmer E R Cox Holan Taylor Harvey Hector E Johnson W N Wright Slover McMurray Ben Williams Chambers Callaway Kidd and Oliver. Reporter.

Effie Rhee Maddox Mmes Bowers Johnson Fain Thornton Lankford Reeder Perdue Carroll Chambers Marta Mmes, Fulmer E. R. Cox Holan Taylor Harvey Hector W. N. Wright Slover McMurray Ben Williams Callaway Kidd Oliver

Holloway 18 BSU Banquet Speaker and New Officers

Taft Holloway pastor of Sanderson Baptist church was the principal speaker at the first annual Baptist Student Union banquet in the local church basement. About 35 students attended. Norris Smith was elected president and other new officers named while retiring officers stepped down. Rev M M Fulmer presided as toastmaster and the church women's society catered. A Mother Goose motif appeared in programs and decorations.

El Progreso Club hosts Consumer Education session

Members gathered at Mrs. D. M. Bennett's home for a program on consumer education with talks on accessories by L. E. Attwood and on furs and jewelry by Mrs. John Newell. An ice course followed for about 20 members and guest Mrs. E. M. Swann.

EL Progreso Continu el Progreso Club D. M. Bennett A. E. Owens L. E. Attwood John Newell Mesdames Roy* Lassiter A. R. Stambaugh Harry Fisher George Bowie J. $. Arledge W. E. Lockhart Carroll Vaughn P. White Ray Spence J.C. Cooley Bern

Garden Club Pilgrimage Highlighted by Alpine Gardens

The Garden club annual luncheon is set for Friday at the Holland hotel with Mrs. C. G. Morrison chairing the luncheon committee. Pilgrims toured Alpine gardens at Mrs. Morrison’s home, enjoyed punch and cakes, and heard organ music on the Hammond organ. Morrison urges reservations by Thursday noon for the May 10 gathering.

Garden Club Holland Hotel C. G. Morrison Morrison

Local Bridge Club Meets at Homes for Afternoon Play

A sequence of afternoon bridge gatherings described as entertaining meetings at Mrs. J W Frazer home with Mrs Harry Saynes and Mrs Lee Smith among guests. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Lee Smith and Mrs Moe. Other clubs gathered at the Holland hotel and Mrs Vernon McIntyre hosted a contract club with several members listed. There were multiple hosts including Mrs Cedric Anthony and Mrs W D Burcham with invitations extended to notable local players and prizes for top finishers.

J. W. Frazer Harry ‘Saynes Lee Smith Meadamws L. E. Attwood John Newell Shellie Barnes Moe B. B. Bounds Milton Smith Holland Hotel Contract Club Vernon McIntyre Mesdames Nelle Swink Edlar Martin Homer Graham Clay Yolland Lois MeIntyre J. 8. Ord Nelle Ferguson the Hoetoms Cedric Anthony Delta Slam Lee Kokernot Henry Lease John Clanton David Kokernot Eva Chaffin Doris Chaffin Lease Oliver Billingsley San Antonio C. E. Patterson A. B. Sandifer W. N. Gour Jey E. Gillett J. 8 Hord J. E. Casner John Stowell C. D. Wood H. G. Thompson Gene Parr Ellen C. Hudson Veronon McIntyre Los McIntyre Patterson Casner

Alpine Classified Ads Span Home Goods Tires and Furniture

Local listings promote used furniture steel lawn chairs and a full line of Goodyear tires from Moyer Tire Co. Also advertised are Frigidaire appliances, milch cows for sale, and paint options. Social notes mention community members and visitations in Alpine, including Tom Skevington and Sierra Blanca school news.

Alpine Trading Post NEI Goodyear Moyer Tire Co Smith Furn. Co

Alpine Lawyers Win U S Court Permits

Frank O. Ray and Arthur E. Owens, prominent Alpine attorneys, were admitted by Federal Judge Charles A. Boynton to practice law in the El Paso Federal District court. They were presented by El Paso attorney W. H. Burges.

Frank O. Ray Arthur E. Owens Charles A. Boynton el Paso Federal District Court W. H. Burges el Paso

Baptist Workers of Big Bend Hold Meet In Alpine

The Big Bend Baptist association hosted its Monthly Workers conference at Alpine yesterday. The program opened at 10 a.m. with the Vacation Bible School demonstration led by Mrs. Howard Johnson. Rev. S. F. Marsh, district VBS director, spoke, and Rev. J. A. Kidd delivered the day’s sermon. A large crowd attended. Dr. Orville Egbert addressed the Rotary club at noon and spoke to the Big Bend Medical Society. Visitors included Mrs. J. L. McBride of Baird and Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Cox with companions, who attended the Palo Pinto county reunion at Forest Park.

Baptist Church Workers Conference Big Bend Baptist Association Southern Baptist Religious Education Program Big Bend S. F. Marsh VBS Howard Johnson Alpine J. A. Kidd District Seven Sulal Orville Egbert Southwestern Medical and Surgical Assn el Paso Rotary Lab Big Bend, Medical Society E. R. Cox J. M. Floyd Dot Groseclose Palo Pinto County Forest Park Fe, Worth

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G. M. Sims Optometrist Prather Baptist Wms The Baptist Memorial Hospital Houston Robert Jolly Study Club M. H. ‘Moorman Dessa Cox Wright John Stovell Rudolph Mellard Department of English Bul Ross Mary Ellen Shop Wellard Horizon Smith Furn J.C Iker Turn Elec W. R. Pinkerton D. May Ralph Peters Tfe Ralph Wise Ritchey Hotel Tex C Cain Yale Avalanche Office Goodyear Moyer Tire Co. le Tom Skevington Sierra Blanca T. F. Skevington Tom U.S Baptist Workers of J. L. McBride of Baird Son H. J. McBride Mipine Drug Store Lt Store Dr. Pepper Bottling Co Bottling Company Lynn Matthews Prop Poate Doen Buick Conrent Pric Flint Mich Casner Motor CO Holland Ave N. 7Th St
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