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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1940
Page
2
Mr and Mrs P D Coulson visited El Paso this week. Miss Eva Chaffin spent the weekend with friends in Austin and Del Rio. Ben Richardson executive vice president of the San Antonio Drug Co was a business visitor here last week.
Mrs EF FE Stone of Houston and Mrs V F Tucker of San Antonio are visiting their sister Mrs J B Keefer Jr. in a regional social note noting family travel and gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Frank McCollum left yesterday for College Station to attend the A and M Rice football game tomorrow.
Mrs J B Spence is reported to be making satisfactory recovery from an operation performed at Alpine hospital Thursday of last week.
Mrs Carl Thain is reported to be making splendid progress following an operation. Her recovery details are awaited and noted by local officials and family members.
Mrs. Alyce Yaws and her son Dudley recently relocated from Fort Stockton to Alpine as Mr. Yaws accepts a position at Williams and Vogt’s grocery.
Word arrives of the death of Mother Kearns who lived with her son Rev. J. A. Kearns during his pastorate at the Christian church, marking a quiet family tribute in the community.
Mrs. Guy Crawford and sister Mrs. R L Myers plus Mr Myers of El Paso left Tuesday to attend the funeral of their sister in law Mrs Leslie McNees in Houston.
Mrs A J Tippit left last weekend for Albany to stay with her two grandchildren while her daughter Mrs Guy Caldwell and Mr Caldwell hunt on their ranch near Kent.
John Malone of Wichita Falls visits Mr and Mrs Anja Wilson for a few days and will be joined by friends from Wichita Falls for a hunt on the Shorty Gillett ranch near Marfa.
Mrs T and Yarbrough of Fa bens visit to spend the rest of the term with grandchildren A D Garrell and Delmar Tyler at the Yarbrough residence near Central ward school. Mrs W W Collins Mrs H W Ferguson and Dorothy Crawford visited El Paso with Miss Lakyle Ferguson returning after hospital treatment. Mrs Ira Hector moves from San Vicente to teach at Allamore. Edith Salyer leaves Sierra Blanca for a Terlingua posting. Mr and Mrs W A Daughtery and son Frank travel to Ft Worth and down state for a visit.
Fort Davis residents Mr and Mrs Arthur Bloys share a diverse collection of Indian stone artifacts. Their family hunts for arrowpoints soapstone pendants scrapers beads and bangles from bygone eras. Notable pieces include two soapstone pendants with sun symbols and a wolf figure a tiny serrated arrow and spearheads. Other local collectors include the D H Joiner and J F McBride families with a corner tang arrowpoint among their finds.
The U S Civil service has openings for inspectors of miscellaneous supplies at the Jeffersonville Indiana Q M depot for a laboratory mechanic in the Department of Agriculture and for translators Information may be obtained from C A Lease local secretary at the post office.
H M Wolf district representative of Ralston Purina Co has been promoted to the Presidents Field Staff Donald Danforth president announces the honor as a tribute to Wolf and his Purina dealers customers and colleagues. Further text mentions local activity with Alpine FFA and Moore County sheriff Fuqua Younger visiting for a hunt and travel between Dumas and Terry ranch.
Slow soaking rains fell Thursday and Friday over the Davis mountains area with three-quarters of an inch on Thursday and nearly that on Friday. Ranchers report a good season being put into the ground and express satisfaction.
Jerry Ratliff a Sul Ross college faculty member in Alpine entertained and instructed the Mile High club Wednesday night of last week with droll humor and keen comments on the current world and the American scene as a friend of everyone and invited speaker.
The Rev. Edward Townsend of Fort Dervis First Baptist conducted a revival through last week and into Thursday night. He was assisted by Rev. L. M. James of Forney who led singing. Attendance was pleasing and services featured programs for both youth and adults.
The Mountaineers Club held a bridal shower for Mrs. Elbert Leatherwood formerly Miss Jane Luedecke of Fort Davis High School. Gifts from townspeople and club members filled the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Bloys. Mrs. J. H. Clark and Miss Bobby Nell Turner provided piano music. The Leatherwoods will reside in Marfa.
Noting eight years of soliciting memberships, Mrs. Barry Scobee reports a spontaneous response this year as the county begins the annual roll call. The goal is one member per family by month end with J. H. Lundy, Valentine schools superintendent, handling duties.
Andrew G. Prude, longtime ranch citizen of the Davis Mountains, is still in a Pecos hospital after seeking medical attention about two weeks ago.
Mrs Arthur N Alkire outlined the history of woman suffrage from England to the 1920 Nineteenth Amendment. Hostesses Mrs F M Miller Mrs G W Davis and Miss Dorothy Hinds welcomed guests at the Miller home with ragged chrysanthemum decorations. The club will sponsor a community party at the gymnasium November 22 and join the American Red Cross roll call.
Miss Nancy Clawson Miss Iva Snead and Miss Milly Jo Newton visited San Angelo and Robert Lee over the week-end with social calls and brief meetings.
Mr and Mrs A R Eppenauer and daughter Genevieve left Sunday for a new home near Stockton California Friends say they have been living part time on the 50 section ranch in the Davis mountains they bought two or three years ago Mr Eppenauer has developed race horses there and built a large barn and training track He will travel between the Texas ranch and the West Coast home regularly.
Congress has appropriated over one million dollars to Texas via the State Board for Vocational Education for National Defense Training. A five member local committee, chaired by the superintendent, will supervise the alpine schools shop course under A J Bierschwabe and Superintendent Bankhead, with more details to follow in the next issue.
The Avalanche promotes hotel savings in El Paso by selling scrip at a 25 percent discount. The offer targets travelers seeking lower room rates and emphasizes convenience and local savings opportunities.
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