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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1939

Page

5

Party Honors Mrs Sublett Before Move to Arizona

A farewell tea for Mrs. Dave Sublett and her daughters ahead of joining her husband in Clarksdale Arizona was attended by many local ladies. Guests included C T Elvey C E B Eaton Jack Dugnas Don Carlton and others. Prizes were awarded with Mrs Sublett winning high cut and Mrs Dumas high score. Traveling prize went to Mrs Clanton.

Dave Sublett Mr. Sublett Clarksdale, Ariz C. E. Patterplace C. T. Elvey C. E B. Eaton Jack Dugnas Don Carlton Ft. Davis O. G. Hudson J. E. Casner H. G. Thompson W. D. Burcham Wallace Sublett Dumas Sublett Clanton

Study club meeting plans and Federation delegate chosen

The Study club met at Mrs. L Forchheimer’s home with co host Mrs. W M Meador. Mrs. C A Brown was elected as delegate to the State Federation in Wichita Falls November 14 to 16. D M F meeting at Ft Davis November 29 includes a trip to McDonald Observatory. The program on How to Tell a Communist and How to Beat Him featured speakers Mrs John Stovell and Mrs G W Martin. Refreshments were served.

L. Forchheimer W. M. Meador C. A. Brown Cartwright Coleman Forchheimer Gillett Kunze Lane Meador Merrell Moorman Morelock Nichols Phillips Propst G. P. Smith Joe Smith Stowell Wood Wright Brown

Pleasant surprise marks John Lee O Dells nineteenth birthday

Last Wednesday evening John Lee O Dell was pleasantly surprised by friends and his mother at Mrs Garret s home. After gifts were shown the group went to a roadside park where a large fire warmed wieners and marshmallows as coffee cocoa and snacks were served. Present were Nell Schoolcraft Jane Warden Lucille Ferguson

John Lee O'Dell

Westminster Choir to Appear With Three Symphony Groups

Princeton news item notes the Westminster Choir will perform in Alpine January 77 and Carnegie Hall on Sunday evening December 10. It lists the New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Barbirolli presenting Bernard Herrmanns new cantata Moby Dick. Three Carnegie Hall performances follow on April 11 12 and 14 1940.

Princeton N. J Westminster Choir Alpine Carnegie Hall New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra John Barbirolli Bernard Herrmann

Fort Davis Apple Crop Harvest Nears End

Fort Davis hisp. Practically the entire Fort Davis apple crop is off the trees and money therefor in the owners pockets. The crop amounted to about one fourth of normal, says C R Fryar manager of the Bird orchard. Apples were doghied by the April freeze, reducing blossoms. One estimate set the local crop at about 35 000 bushels.

Fort Divis Fort Davis C. R Bill) Fryar C. HL Bird Orchard

Hotel Beauty Shop Set to Open at Metland Hotel

The Hotel Beauty Shop will open Monday morning November 13 in the Metland hotel, in quarters formerly used by Big Bend Abstract Co. Call 20 for appointments. Smiling service by expert operators. Helen Harrison, Propr.

Busiiens Metland Big ‘Bend Abstract Co

Party planning noted in family tribute list

A contributed note lists family members including Leila Bell Richardson Willa Mae Young Mazell Brown Jane O Dell John Lee O Dell Roy Young Virgil Young Byron Wright C H Southall Jim Beckett Oscar Stevenson J T O Dell and Mrs Bess Barrett with Mrs Garrett aided by Pinkie and Teeter in planning the party.

Leila Bell Richardson Willa Mae Young Mazell Brown Jane ‘O Dell John Lee O’dell Roy Young Virgil Young Byron Wright C. H. Southall Jimmy Beckett Oscar Stevenson J. T. O'Dell John Lee Bess Barrett Garrett

Churches of Christ Activities and Radio Programs

Bible school at 9 45 morning worship 10 50 subject What mean ye by this Service Ex 12 26 Heb 11 28 evening The Mustard Seed Matt 13 24 32 junior choir sings. District convention at Alpine November 20 with barbecue lunch 150 out of town expected. Also worships at Marathon and Denver Heights radio programs WOAI KRLD Sundays with gospel singing and questions invited.

Christian Church Bible School Fred Williams C. E. Young People's Meeting The Disciples of Christ Alpine Christian Church American Legion Churches of Christ Denver Heights WOAI San Antonio L. R. Wilson Oak Cliff

Rotary luncheon notes and Frisco guest visit

The weekly Rotary meeting covered brief announcements and speeches. Lyn Matthews spoke about his San Francisco trip and Frisco Rotary Club with about 400 members and nearly 100 visitors. New member O D Burleson introduced. Visiting Rotarians included Ray Norman and P M Crawford. Guests included Bernice Strawn and W J Smith. Plans outlined for junior football, boys baseball and softball leagues, and a 1940 community sports program.

Lyn Matthews San Francisco Frisco Rotary Club Frisco Club O. D. Burleson Ray Norman Marfa P. M. Crawford van Horn Bernice Strawn Bill Winter W. J. Smith R. M. Bankhead Rotary Keesey Kimball Dom Adams Junior Walker E. L. Bailey Harold Nichols George Baines Sul Ross Claude Simpson Roswell

Wednesday Club Guests of Mrs Stovell

John Stovell hosted the Wednesday Bridge club at the Holland hotel with invited guest Mrs J W Shepperd and members Mesdames Casner Thompson Gillett Burcham Hord Burgess Wood Newell Hudson Lois McIntyre plus the hostess. High scores went to Mrs Gillett and Mrs Burcham. Refreshments featured pastel linens and pottery on table trays.

Stovell John Stovell Holland Hotel J. W. Shepperd Mesdames Casner Thompson Gillett Burcham Hord Burgess Wood Newell Hudson Lois McIntyre

Church Special Meeting To Discuss Calling Pastor

A church calls a special meeting Sunday at 11 o clock to decide on calling a pastor. All members are urged to be present. Moderated by H W Morelock with L B Starns as chair of the pulpit committee.

Missionary Groups Visit Alpine Settlement House

Methodist Christian and Presbyterian sponsors of Mexican Settlement work in Alpine visit the Settlement House Tuesday afternoon. A Sul Ross college practice teaching kindergarten class led by Mrs Berta Clark Lassiter and Miss Luana Sunderman performed a demonstration. Welfare worker Miss Annie Price hosted the guests.

Settlement House Methodist The Christian Presbyterian Alpine Berta Clark Lassiter Luana Sunderman Sul Ross College Deanda Annie Price

Luncheon and Week of Prayer Service at the Church

A luncheon for 30 Methodist attendees was held at the church on Tuesday at one o clock. Mrs Baines and Mrs Whiteside led the Week of Prayer program featuring offerings for special needs, poems about Christian workers, prayers for the universe and Jesus work. Songs and two solos were sung. The event was organized by Mrs Jim Parker and the leaders. The group visited the Mexican Settlement meeting missionary women and was hosted by Miss Price and her workers with Mexican children programed as arranged.

Baines Whiteside Jim Parker Miss Price

Third Anniversary Sermon at Baptist Church Promoted

The Baptist Church celebrates its third anniversary with Bible school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 50 a m and an evening service at 8 p m Pastor M M Fulmer will speak on Milestones or Millstones in the morning and on Purposeful Christianity in the evening Echoes from the Baptist Student Union convention will be shared by Sul Ross students invited congregation to attend.

Bible School Training Union Sul Ross Baptist Student Union Convention M. M. Fulmer

Methodist Church Service and Sunday School Schedule

Church school meets at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with a special solo featured during the service.

SR Artists On Air From Pecos College Studio

Two radio programs will be presented by the college on November 15 from Station KIM Pecos studios. At 5:00 to 5:30 p m a musical numbers program conducted by Miss Irma Lee Batey. At 7:15 to 7:30 p m the Girls Sextette with Evelyn Bishop Bentley Kathleen Bogardus Josephine Laxson Mildred Bell Beulah Lou Burns Lilybud Boenicke and soloists Mrs Ruel Tarnock Walter Armstrong Kathleen Bogardus and Evelyn Bentley, with Miss Batey accompanying.

KIM Pecos Irma Lee Batey Girls’ Sextette Evelyn Bishop Bently Alpine Kath Leen Bogardus He] Paso Josephine Laxson Corpus Christi Mildred Bell Wink Beulah Lou Burns Hamlin Lilybud Boenicke Brownwood Ruel T. Warnock Walter Armstrong Wharton Kathleen Bogardus Evelyn Bentley Miss Batey

Sermon and Church Activities At Epworth Church

Delbert Bowles delivers sermon Se cure Anchors in evening worship at Epworth Church. Epworth League gathers at 6 for fellowship lunch with program at 6 30 led by Mrs Marbeth Sloan. Board of Christian Education meets 7 30 Monday. Woman's Missionary Society with Mrs R C Elliott Tuesday at 3 30 led by Mrs W A Daugherty World Outlook. Choir rehearses Wednesdays under Delbert Bowles. Ray B McGrew, Pastor.

Delbert Bowles Epworth League Marbeth Sloan Board of Christian Education Woman's Missionary Society R. C. Elliott W. A

Boy Admits Faking Fire Alarm in Syracuse

An eight year old boy confesses to police in Syracuse New York that he reported a fire alarm false to watch the engines respond.

Syracuse N. Y

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