Local residents noted visiting and returning
Mr and Mrs J E Casner visited El Paso this week. Mrs Edgar Martin and Mrs Clay Holland were in Mineral Wells. Numerous locals visited relatives in Houston Dallas Uvalde and San Antonio. A death in Maybank prompted J O Casparis to learn of nephew Jack Dunn's passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Casner
el Paso
Edgar Martin
Clay Holland
J. O. Casparis
Jack Dunn
Smither Dunn
Maybank
Texas
Locals Suspect Graduation Travels and Visits Across States
Mrs. Dom Adams heads to attend her son Chas Benton’s A M graduation as Mrs. T B Templeton of Corpus Christi joins. Dr C B Casey spoke at Del Rio high school graduation with companions. The Reid couple tours during vacation, with Texarkana stop planned. Florence Forchheimer to Texas University commencement. Mrs. J M McClenaghan travels from Elgin Illinois with son John for summer on the ranch. Meriwether family returns from Bryan and Del Rio visits noted. Edna Sherman of San Francisco visits W E Wheat en route to World's Fair and Canada trip. Fred Morton set to return from Scotland amid wartime European movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dom Adams
Chas. Benton
A. & M. Chas. Benton
Adams
T. B. Templeton
Corpus Christi
C. B. Casey
Mrs. Knox Reid
Mr. Reid
del Rio
Mrs
Bell Hestes
Austin
Texarkana
Louis Forchheimer
Miss Florence
Texas University
Florence
Edna Sherman
San Francisco
W. E. Wheat
Canada
Big Bend Park
Observatory
Pinkerton Family Plans Springfield Summer Visit
Mrs. Russell Pinkerton and her children Bobbie and Betty Jo depart Tuesday for Springfield Illinois to stay with Mrs. Pinkerton's parents. Mr. and Mrs. G A Kunze will join them in Minnesota and St Paul for summer visits with their son and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Pinkerton
Bobbie
Betty Jo
G. A. Kunze
Springfield
Ilinois
Bennetts Return From Princeton After Friesen Graduation
Mr and Mrs D M Bennett return from Princeton New Jersey where they attended the graduation of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W C Friesen from Westminster Choir College. The Friesens accompanied the Bennetts home and will spend part of the summer there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Bennett
Princeton
N. J
W. C. Friesen
Westminister Choir College
Two More Respond at Alpine Church as 15th Baptism This Month
The Alpine Church reports two more conversions Sunday bringing total to fifteen in three weeks. A Marfa convert was baptized Sunday night for the remission of sins. Scheduled services include Bible classes at 10 a.m., sermons at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m., and daily meetings led by evangelist Clem Wesley Hoover with outings at Ft. Davis and Alpine. Frank Trayler, Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Alpine Church
Marfa
J. H. Killion Monahans
Ft. Davis
Alpine
Clem Wesley Hoover
Ozona
Texas
Frank Trayler
Vacation Bible School Moves to Baptist Church Schedule
The Baptist church announces a six day Bible school for children four to sixteen from June 3 to June 14. Daily sessions run 8 30 to 11 30 with tuition free and no textbooks. Pastor M M Fulmer invites families to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Training Union
M. M. Fulmer
Vacation Church School Grows at Methodist Notice
The Methodist church announces a growing Vacation Church School with sessions for boys and girls. Mrs T M Wilson leaves for Silver City due to her sister's death. Church school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 50 titled A Prayer for Peace. League at 7 p m evening service at 8 p m. Ray B McGrew is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoo
T. M. Wilson
Silver City
Ray B. McGrew
Sunday church services schedule announced by pastor
Sunday school opens in all departments at 9 45 a m with Mrs J L Smith superintendent Morning worship at 11 o clock Young people's ves pers at 7 p m Evening worship at 8 Fred S Rogers pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Smith
Fred S. Rogers
Frazer Announces Re election Bid For County Clerk
J W Worth Frazer announces his candidacy for re election as county and district clerk. He asks The Avalanche to state his appreciation for votes and support to continue handling the office with the same careful manner as in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J .W. (Worth) Frazer
Political candidate notices in Val Verde County primary
Notice to candidates lists advance announcement fees and declares official slate for Democratic Primary on July 27, 1940 in Val Verde County. Names include Fowler Roberts Alan R Fraser Benjamin F Berkeley R B Slight Clarence Hord Elmer Taylor J W Frazer Sam E Nelson Burwell Boudreaux A B Sandifer H R Gard John Stovell Earl Clark W G Guli hur William Cotter Chas Burnam with re election notes where shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Verde County
Judicial
Fowler Roberts
Big Lake
Alan R. Fraser
Alpine
R. B. Slight
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Clarence Hord
Elmer Taylor
Chas. G. Burnam
Summer Revival at First Baptist Church June 9 16
The First Baptist Church will host an eight day Summer Revival from June 9 to 16 with evening services. Pastor M M Fulmer will preach and Eugene Ege along with Jean Stephens will lead music and youth work as part of the Vacation Bible School program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
M. M. Fulmer
Eugene Ege
Jean Stephens
Ege
Stephens
Howard Payne College
Adamses reel big Devil's River catch in Texas
Mr and Mrs Marvin Adams returned from Del Rio with a large fish catch then hosted a fry at a local beauty spot. Attending were guests Mr and Mrs Bill Allen Mr and Mrs Hiram Maxey Mr and Mrs Cecil Hale Mr and Mrs Forrest Walker Marion Miller and Mrs Ollene Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
Pete) Adams
del Rio
Devil's River
Adamses
Bill Allen
Hiram Maxey
Cecil Hale
Forrest Walker
Marion Miller
Ollene Durham
Presbyterian Intermediate Conference Set at Mitre Peak Resort
The Presbyterian Intermediate conference opens next Monday at Mitre Peak Guest Ranch in El Paso area. Rev. Fred S. Rogers directs with Rev. W. R. Mann registrar and Rev. Homer C. Akers boys guide. Victor Janek and E. Hancock join faculty. Courses cover Pioneers in church lands worship and missionary themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Mitre Peak
el Paso
Fred S. Rogers
Alpine
W. R. Mann
Midland
Homer C. Akers
Monahans
Victor Janek
McCamey
E. E. Hancock
Jesus
Presbyterian Church
Miss Ruth Rogers Honored at Texas Tech
Ruth Rogers a sophomore arts and sciences student at Texas Tech was selected for membership in the YM YWCA cabinet to serve during the next school year. She is the daughter of Rev and Mrs Fred S Rogers of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock, Tex
Ruth Rogers
Texas Technological College
Ymywoa
Fred S. Rogers
Alpine
Chiropractic Advocacy Letter Cites Benefits and Alleged Life-Saving Claims
A letter argues every sick person has spine abnormality needing chiropractic care alongside other treatments. It claims chiropractic can save lives after other methods fail and urges readers to contact their Chiropractor, saying it does not interfere with other therapies and can be given at bedside. Barroll VaUberr Bester of Catsepenstie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barroll Vauerr Bester
Catsepenstie
One Dead and Three Injured in Accident Near Shafter
Miss Betty Brinkman died in a Sunday afternoon crash 12 miles south of Shafter on the Presidio highway. Earl Anderau drove the car. Manuel Carmona of Shafter was in the other vehicle. Mrs Anderau, daughter of County Attorney Turney, and Bob Johnson of Alpine were injured. Brinkman was the daughter of W B Brinkman of American Metal Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Betty Brinkman
Presidio Highway
Manuel Carmona
Miss Brinkman
W. B. Brinkman
American Metal Co
Earl Anderau
Anderau
Turney
Alpine
Bob Johnson
Correcting errors in last week's Avalanche notices
The Avalanche acknowledges several misprints including a missing line in Senator Berkeley's announcement asking for favorable consideration of the candidate. A local item misidentified gender, stating Mrs. Harry Hunter and Mrs. Steve Genyese of San Antonio visited Mitre Peak guest ranch. it should read Mr. Harry Hunter and Mr. Steve Genyese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Berkeley
Harry Hunter
Steve Genyese
San Antonio
Mitre Peak Guest Ranch
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Homer Graham
Gladys Matlock
Houston
J. R. Morton
J. E. Morton
Abilene
Jim P. Wilson
Anja Wilson
Mineral Wells
J. S. Carr
Uvalde
Mrs. Brantley Carr
Fred
S. Rogers
W. C. Abll
Plainview
Carroll Stevens
H. G. Watson
George Roberts
St. Louis
Alan Fraser
A. M. Turney
Dallas
M. E. Koehl
Marguerite
Maude
T. A. Beard
E. Robinson
Paris
J. T. Lang
Odessa
Lang
Virgil E. Miller
Walter Matthews
Sierra Blanca
Roy Spence
Pecos
James Cotter
W. B. Hancock
California
Ray LaBeff
Mrs. LaBeff
J. L. Shoemake
Clay Roberts
Ysieta
M. A. Adams
Ruth Roark
E. B. Townsend
Catherine Slight
Tornillo
R. E. Slight
Catherine
Jeff Oliver
Nevill Haynes
Edinburg
Kate Nevill
Nevill
Granada
Deanna Durbin
Grenada
J. M. McClenaghan
Elgin
H. W. Ferguson
W. W. Collins
John McClenaghan
Gay Meriwether
Ralph
W. T. Meriwether
Bryan
Billy Meriwether
Bryan Military Academy
Mary Linn Brown
Meriwethers
Fred Morton
States
Scotland
Europe
Roosevelt
Frazer
Avalanche
Baptist Church
FBI
Grery Lae
Mitre Peak Resort
Sun-Mon
Texas Tech
Akers
Paene
Waly
EL Paso, Texas
Aly
Wengerey
Louise Nelson
New York City
G. M. Sims
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