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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1935
Page
2
State supervisor Ena Lind praised Alpine art classes during a visit to Miss Lois Neville's Studio. She called the work outstanding and noted the district unique efforts, requested photographs of large pieces, and announced an Austin exhibit in June to showcase batiks, purses, pillows, billfolds, and other useful items.
Fort Davis correspondent reports a 1624 loan for gymnasium and hall costs, with $226 cleared from a fundraiser leaving $1340.46 owed. A landslide on the Henderson ranch near Part Ix Vis caused mud flow three feet deep. locals describe it as possibly the first in Jeff Davis county since ancient times. Additional items cover visits, graduations, Scouting camp near alpine, relief work checks, and a cyclone event affecting open range areas.
Alpine visitors Mrs Y D McMurray and son Preddie spent Sunday at JH Crk and Hicks Gray homes. Mrs Beau McCutcheon and others hosted six bridge tables at the McCutcheon residence last Wednesday afternoon. Rooms featured pink rosa and larkspur. High score went to Miss Jones Jones with Mrs Frank Jones ent, Miss Katherine Schutzelow receiving honors. Attendees included numerous local ladies and Mr Craveford Jack McNamara Truitt Davis Don Carton Th Miller and more among others.
The Ro Grande runs lower than in two decades as a light show plays out. A nearby burn victim shows improvement after weeks near death. Ramon Ricey of the Border Patrol reports a baby born nearby on the 16th. Locals from Sanderson to Marfa and beyond visit Hot Springs and nearby towns for business and leisure.
Terlingua district notes show Mrs Lem Taylor’s return to Alpine from Terlingua after a few days with her husband. A Mexican supper party hosted by Mr and Mrs Babb featured RC Bostick Hanna Weinkauf Jet Skevington Ernestine Behrens Katherine Turney Jerry Paust Earl Andrew Mrs Weinkauf and others. Scottish Weinkauf of Big Spring visited Hannah Weinkauf’s daughter. Clyde Hamilton, a Study Butte teacher, returns to Waco for summer. Teachers met at Ethel Skevington Ernestine Behrens Katherine Behrens home. A CCC team baseball game occurred in Terlingua with Chison mount district prevailing. CCC camp orchestra performed Sunday evening in Terlingua.
At The Churches Baptist Church no preaching Sunday morning and evening due to two baccalaureate services. Sunday school and B. I. T. U. will proceed with strong attendance.
The Presbyterian Church announces Sunday services at 9 45 am with no 11 o'clock or 8 pm service. On Monday May 21 at 8 pm Rev WR Mann of Midland will speak and present the action picture Our Church and Our Day. The public is invited to attend. Christian Science lesson-sermon May 2 centers on Soul and Body with the Golden Text from Psalms 84:2 and references to God as Lord.
The Lesson-Bermon includes a passage from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. The quoted lines echo the biblical command to have no other gods before me.
Wednesday Bible study invites parishioners to attend all services. J Landy notes Catholic Church monthly timetable with Sunday masses at 8 am English and 9 30 Spanish, daily Mass at 7 am, and evening services on Sundays.
A Sul Ross graduate has been appointed principal at Stockton. The report indicates the candidate, along with Onna and other colleagues, assumes leadership at the college setting amid a transition period.
A Murray Kentucky reader extols Syrup of Black-Draught as a trustworthy laxative for children while noting adults stick to powdered Black-Draught. The letter praises consistency and relief from biliousness, reflecting broad family use and brand trust.
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