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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1939

Page

6

Memorial Day Service At Methodist Church

Local church holds Memorial Day observance with Mrs EE Howard visiting. Legion color guard to present colors and Carl Thain to play as benediction. Pastors Poage and Fulmer invite veterans and the community to morning worship, no evening service. Various local residents visit, travel, and attend events in Alpine and surrounding areas.

Methodist Church EE Howard San An Legion Carl Thain Flanders’ Field Franklin R. Poage

Guest Ranch Set to Open Officially in June Near Alpine

Mrs Arthur Blucher and her husband run the Mitre Peak Guest Ranch thirteen miles north of Alpine. Repairs and remodeling are under way and the official opening is slated for about June 5. The guest ranch will host an Old-Timers dance and courthouse event as part of the opening week activities.

Mitre Peak Alpine Arthur Blucher

Rotary News focuses on summer baseball league plans

After yesterday's Rotary program attended by thirty nine Rotarians the club outlined community service projects and a boys' baseball league for the summer. Peyton Cain announced four teams and four sponsor groups while Frank Young said Central Ward playground rights were donated. A trip to the Up-and-down ranch will cut trees for lights to support a summer softball program. Sarah Tennant, Rotary scholarship recipient, attended with Dr. Casey. Miss King was introduced by Rs M. Bankhead. Bill Forbes of Hi Paso was the sole visiting Rotarian.

Rotary Peyton Cain Jor Avalanche Frank Young Central Ward Sarah Tennant Casey Miss King Rs M. Bankhead Bill Forbes Hi Paso

Marathon Boy Wins Prize in Essay Contest

Edgar Nelson Langley earned a Gruen wrist watch for a patriotic essay. Presented by C G Matthews at Marathon High School auditorium, the national winner could receive a $1000 college scholarship. The top prizes include $500 for the winner's school and $500 national prize.

Edgar Nelson Langley J. W. Shepperd C. G. Matthews Marathon High School

Natividad Mining Co Party Heads for Eagle Nest NM

A fishing party from the Natividad Mining Co. left Wednesday morning en route to Eagle Nest New Mexico. The group includes Mr and Mrs W H Terry Mr and Mrs W H Terry Jr Mr and Mrs Ari Melroy and King Terry Jr. They will be joined along the way by Sheriff and Mrs Fuqua Younger of Dumas and Judge and Mrs A M Turney.

Eagle Nest New Mexico W. H. Terry W. H. Terry Jr Ari Melroy King Terry Jr Sheriff Fuqua Younger Dumas

Marathon High School Speech Broadcast on Cotton Situation

A brief item notes Nelson Langley son of Mr and Mrs EP Langley of Marathon in his senior year. A secretary of agriculture speech will be broadcast at 10 30 am this morning at the Marathon High School auditorium Little Rock Ar The discussion centers on the cotton situation.

Riggs Shepperd Vecheot Gar Nelson Langley EP. Langley Marathon Hiele & Senior Marathon High Secretary of Agriculture Little Rock

Alpine Club Installs Officers for Next Year

The Alpine FIA announces new officers and committee chairs led by president LC Pope and vice president BC Coleman. Other roles include secretary King Terry treasurer Pink Phelps and publicity chair Carl Shults. The group aims for a productive year with town cooperation and strong school and town outcomes. Retiring president Mrs Henry Weyerts is praised for her service.

LC. Pope B.C. Coleman King Terry Pink Phelps Jorian Carl Shults M. P. Slover LD. Harris Lulu White Guy Crawford M. M. Fulmer Ray Williams Bankheed A. Robinson Henry Weyerts

Untiring Service Noted At Two Year Conclusion

A brief tribute notes untiring service over the past two years at the conclusion of a tenure or project. The passage emphasizes steady effort and reliable performance without detailing names or locations.

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