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Newspaper

Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1936

Page

5

Missionary Society Social Meeting At Mrs Crawford Home

Mrs C D Wood led a Methodist Missionary Society social at Mrs Guy Crawford’s home assisted by Mrs Jones Pennington. The program opened with Oh Worship the King, readings from Matthew 25 21 45, Worship and Meditation Who Is Least, and talks including The Religious Emphasis of the Wesley Home. A Carlsbad conference report was shared. cake and punch were served.

M. B Church Guy Crawford Jones Pennington King J.D. May W. A. Daugherty HL Giles George Baines Jesus R. B. Slight Wesley Carlsbad R. F. Davis

El Progreso club meeting at Mrs Slight home

The El Progreso club met at Mrs. Bernal Slight's home on May 1 with president Mrs. A E Owens presiding. After brief business and reports from district and Davis Mountain Federation conventions, a program on Back and Front Porches and Diversity of Flowers was given. Refreshments served to members and visitors including Mrs Kenneth Starnes and Mrs Anderson.

el Progreso Club Bernal Slight A. E. Owens Davis Mountain Federation J. T. Mullenix, Jr Cedric Anthony Anderson J. W. Owens Re * Porter

Bluebonnet Club Health Program Returns to Home Meeting

The Blue Bonnet Study club gathered at Mrs. Van Sickle’s residence on Wednesday, May 6, with Mrs. W. presiding as a health program host.

Bluebonnet Club Blue Bonnet Study Club van Sickle

Dwelling and Property for Sale by Otis Turner

Classified ads list multiple home and land sales by Otis Turner and Mrs. Annie Anderson including a six room dwelling on five lots near the Methodist church with easy terms, a seven room dwelling with five lots near the High School, a College Hill homesite, a modern stucco dwelling, and ten acres of land with a four room dwelling all priced from $1250 to $3600 with cash options and annual balance plans. Listings also notice furnishings for sale and a corner property sale.

Otis Turner N. 6Th St Annie B. Anderson Methodist Church Annie B. Semen Hallywood High School Alpine 6Th St College Hill Aes Otis Tuer

Study Club Hosts Art Talk and Federation Report

Mrs T F Skevington and Mrs G W Martin welcomed members to the May meeting at Mrs Martin’s home with the president absent. Mrs W Van Sickle reported on the district federation in Abilene where 114 clubs were represented. Julius Woeltz from Sul Ross spoke on modernistic art and Texas artists life works sketches were shared. A plate of sandwiches cake and iced tea was served. The next meeting on May 21 will be at Mrs Leroy Stone’s home.

T. F. Skevington G. W. Martin Peyton Cain Texas Leroy Stone

Woman's Council Enjoys Pleasant Presbyterian Program

The Presbyterian Woman's council held an afternoon event at the Alpine church with guests from Alpine Marathon Fort Davis and Marta missionary societies. Music by Mrs. L B Starns opened the program followed by tea served by Mrs. Louis Forchheimer. An Evense class play If I be His Disciple was performed with Janie Lee Rowland and others delivering convincing roles.

Woman's Council Presbyterian Woman's Council Missionary Churches of Alpine Marathon Fort Davis Marta L. B. Starns Louis Forchheimer Ugenia Rowland Hart Desireth Frances Allitzen L. B. Stams J. S. Hord Presbytery Janie Lee Rowland Helen Jones Jean Engle Katherine Williams la Rue Garett Anna Lange Virginia Holland Mesdames Ed Todd G. W. Worthington W. W. Crawford Guy Crawford Earl Young Jack Jolly F. Ritchey A. C. Spalding

Forty Two Club Meets at Holland Home

Tempered chat and guest attendance filled a Wednesday afternoon gathering at the Holland home hosted by Mrs. H W Ferguson and Mrs Clay Holland. Flowers decorated, a refreshment plate offered salad sandwiches cake and iced tea. Members present included Mesdames J E Casner J C Coleman Will Cotter Guy Crawford J S Poe. Sales notices for livestock and invited guests followed with several names listed. Legislation topic featured at AAUW Alpine branch luncheon with 21 members in attendance. election of officers was the main business.

H. W. Ferguson Clay ‘Holland Ord Jimmie Keefer R. J. Ratt Hereford Bull Sandifer Roy Whiteside Daugherty Grandview Courts Melpine Tex J James J. W. Ferguson G. M. Benon D. M. Bennett G. W. Martin C. A. Brown Harold Thompson D. 3 American Association of University Women

Operetta to Be Given at Junior High May 21

The Land of Dreams Come True an operetta by Alan Gray M Campbell will be staged in the Junior High School Auditorium on Thursday evening May 21. Directed by Central Ward School teachers Miss Nannie Estes pianist. Characters include School Children Mother Goose Pixies and Flowers. Between acts there will be tap. Public invited.

Alan Gray M. Campbell Central Ward School Nannie Estes Sul Ross

Marriage of Martha Haas to Andrew Garst Impson

Former Alpine resident Martha Haas marries Andrew Garst Impson Friday at the parish with Rev R F Davis officiating. The ceremony follows a Bedford teaching post and the couple plan a honeymoon trip. two dozen attendees from Shafer and local areas. A Methodist High League picnic, with thirty young people, was held at Buena Vista canyon with Rev and Mrs R F Davis in attendance.

Alpine suArTex Martha Haas Andrew Garst Impson He Sith RF Davi Moree Haw Shafer Tans Alden Bari Southwetern Kansas Bedford Cave Tiny High League of the Methoist Church Buena Vista Canyon R. F. Dav

Garden party at Burcham home with prize winners

A Thursday evening gathering for a group of friends at the Burcham residence featured garden flowers, games, and a salad and dessert course. High score prize went to Mrs. Frank Clark and consolation to Mrs. S. Moore, with several attendees named including Miss Clemma Billingsley and Mesdames Lewis, Anthony, Newman, Burgess, Coulson, Sublett, Rowland, Moore, and Graves Bogel.

Burcham Frank Clark Mrs. St. Moore Clemma Billingsley Mesdames F. E. Lewis Cedric Anthony H. C. Newman J. E. Burgess P. D. Coulson Dave Sublett Eugenia Rowland A. E. Moore Graves. Bogel

Banquet date shifted for chamber of commerce meeting

The chamber of commerce monthly banquet moves from the third to the fourth Monday to avoid conflict with city commission sessions. Alpine Study Club hosts this month on May 25 at the Holland Hotel with a red tie dress reminder. The West Texas Chamber project features Alpine film, July 6 preview, and delegates Casner and Holland will report at the next banquet.

Chamber of Commerce City Commission Alpine Study Club Holland Hotel West Texas Chamber of Commerce Fort Worth Alpine West Texas Amarillo J. E. Casner Clay Holland Wthich

Black-Draught advertised as constipation remedy

An early 20th century advertisement promotes Thedford’s Black-Draught as a quick fix for constipation and sluggish bowel activity. It cites Mrs Ray Mullins of Arkansas and notes relief for biliousness and tired feelings, praising both Black-Draught and Syrup of Black-Draught for children’s use.

Ray Mullins Ark Thedford

Gage Hotel and Nearby Harbors Highlight Texas Frontier Sites

A compact survey notes landmarks along the Rio Grande including the Gage Hotel at Hot Springs, Langford’s cabins, Boquillas, Mrs Maria Sanda, San Vicente Trading Post, Johnson’s Farm, Terlingua, Chisos Mining Company Hotel and the Terlingua area, painting a vivid map of historic frontier commerce and hospitality.

Gage Hot Springs Langford's Maria Sanda Rio Grande San Vicente Johnson

Peabody Awards Scholarships At Sul Ross College

Two music scholarships have been awarded by Peabody to Sul Ross College for the scholastic year starting September 22, 1936 and ending June 1997. One scholarship of unknown amount must reside on the Peabody campus and carry a regular course load. One third of the sum is available each quarter.

Sul Ross Peabody Couagneaseg Sul Row Peabody

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C. D. Wood A. Daugherty Con Livingston Newman J Wiggam James Lewis Cliford van Foun Callahan Parker Matthews Hovtessea Holland Dee Thomas Avalanche Office Teat Meet OF AAUW NORGE Alpine Abe Co G. W. Baines Chamber of Commercié Berta Lamit Joe H. Thompson Conoco Travel Bureau United States John Garner Conoco KCNC WFAA Dallas KTSM el Paso KPRC Houston Haley Ranch Dude Ranch Mitre Peak Ranch Pruder Ranch Camp Grandview Camp Westside Camp Alpine Camp Brewster Home People Orient Dairy Dom Adams A.M Omce B. F. Roche Fuller Res Crawford-Baines Insurance Agency John Perkins Alpine, Texas RCA Victor Atwater Kent Frigidaire Electrolux Superior Delcos Maytags Levertex New Perfection Chambers Electric Co J. W. Shepperd Alan R. Fraser Attorney-At-Law Office Otis Turner Real Estate Insurance Big Bend Abstract Co W. D. Craddock M. D Joe Hord Earl Earp Fuller Bidg S. A Yestoreal San Antonio Gunter Hotel Seamer First National Bank H. L. Kokernot Geo. W. Baines G. B. Crawford Ciies STACK Alpine Motor Co Conoco Gas He Gossard Margaret Linn Mab McCools Big Bend Feed Co T. A. Beard AIBUT Standard Oil Matt Smith McCool G. K. Lange Mildred Witwer Magnolia Mobilyas — Mobilous Magnolia Mobilubrication Davis Hinson W. G. Fielder Mobilgas Mobilolil Life the Great American Lite Insurance Company Sam Nelson
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