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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1936
Page
4
The Christian Science weekly Lesson-Sermon for Sunday May 31 denounces ancient and modern necromancy mesmerism and hypnotism. The Golden Text declares those who serve lying vanities forsake mercy. Bible citations include Jonah Psalms and a passage from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
The final PTA meeting of the year was held May 16 at the junior high auditorium with good attendance. President Mrs H S Smith chaired, reports read, and resolutions adopted thanking the school board and PTA for the Centennial trip and for high grade awards. Teachers outlined fund usage and health tests, and the hospitality committee reported on school events and program songs.
The National Park Service plans rapid completion of moving pictures at Big Bend funded by Gulf Sulphur Co. about 40 of the 100 foot films will be shown continuously at the Dallas Centennial event. Town reports note inquiries and replies handled by Mrs. Lassiter. Pine study club presents program under Mrs. Young with violin solos and a talk on chemical warfare by Dr. Casey. Rain limited attendance. next program features Brewster County candidates led by Judge Turney.
An old style advertisement by Carroll Vaughn, Chiropractor, offers X ray service and a free consultation for indigestion treatment. The message urges readers to call 381 and visit opposite the courthouse, noting a cautious, almost cryptic tone about a dollar leaving town and thinking over the advice.
Me and Mrs. W. B. Hancock receive word from Mrs. Eva S. Winder of Los Angeles of the death March 3 of C D Winder, cousin of her husband. He spent youth in Alpine, later married and lived in El Paso then moved with family to Los Angeles where he remained in business until death. Survived by wife and two daughters, the elder Eunice of Las Annetes, Cal. Quaker descent marked his gentle friendship and Alpine community mourns his passing.
Fort Stockton celebrates a three day Centennial featuring golf tournaments parades horse racing swimming diving and a bathing revue with dancing. Sponsorships for adult high school and junior divisions are open with newspaper photos possible weeks before. Also church notices and obituaries for Rev. Davis Ashmore and ex student Jack H kings death reported.
Local notices list teachers and relatives visiting or returning home across Van Horn, Crane, Pecos and El Paso. Mrs E W Curry and Miss Gladys Mason visit Sul Ross student Marbeth while Dr J E Wright attends a Houston medical meeting. Mrs R A Bennett, ill in Oklahoma, shows improvement. Kenneth Stamnes and wife arrive for a visit.
Cardus claims help for monthly cramps from teens to menopause. Mrs Crit Haynes of Hasex Missouri reports relief from cramps and overall benefit during the change of life. Cardus is advertised as providing strength from the diet.
The passage notes a summer visit at the Moorman home, with Mr. Stamnes recently teaching in Odessa and planning to attend a summer session. It also mentions Rev and Mrs Davis moving to Sonora and receiving welcoming letters from San Angelo district elders and Sonora church members.
Mrs Graves Bogel presented her violin pupils in recital Friday night in the Sul Ross auditorium, greeted by an appreciative audience. An applicant for a Retail Package Permit from the Liquor Control Board publishes notice as required by law.
Under the Texas Liquor Control Act a permit is sought for The Retail Package Liquor on Lot 2 Block 62 Original Townsite. The Ed Gallego Package House operates at the cited address Brewster County.
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