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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1934
Page
5
The Saturday Night Supper club held a Friday meeting in the college dining room with men taking charge of the entertainment. Dr Morelock gave a humorous talk about hosts idiosyncrasies. Guests later went to Mr and Mrs A T Swan’s home for contract and gifts were awarded during the card game.
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Burgess was celebrated with a surprise covered dish supper by the Wednesday Bridge and Saturday Night Supper clubs. Mrs. C. D. Wood won high score. gift from Mr. and Mrs. Morelock included a chromium Tower bowl. Neighbors and friends attended, including Mrs. Shirley Scales and others.
A. E. Owens attorney at law advertises services after bids in Alpine Texas. W. D. Craddock M D obstetrics surgery and medicine lists office in Hord Building Alpine with office phone 268 and residence 233. The notice indicates attorney and counsellor at law practice in Alpine Texas.
Multiple notices from Terlingua district recount entertainments and social gatherings. Honor greetings for Mr and Mrs Pateroon and Mr Meron, a Woman's Council meeting at Presbyterian church with guest Steiger, Red Cross service notes, and contract party hosted by Mrs Earl McElroy. Also Lucky 13 club supper with prize winners, a book review tea at the Presbyterian church, and various regional visits and travel by residents to Alpine Marathon and Marfa.
October feature presents So Red the Rose a Civil War days tale by Stark Young. The author draws Alpine appeal from summers at Dade Ranch and teaching stints at Texas University and Sul Ross. his home is listed as New York City. A book review by Dr. Jason precedes a Sunday school service in a guest room.
The First Christian Church announces Bible school at 9 45 am and a special morning service at 11 00 am on the topic The Costliest Feast Ever Spread. Evening worship moved to 7 15 pm with The Conversion of a Soldier as the subject. Midweek service at the parsonage Wednesday 7 30 pm and song practice Friday at the parsonage 7 30 pm led by Pastor P Craig.
The article notes a large turnout expected for Sunday school next Sunday as departments work hard. Half the basement has been excavated and two more large classrooms are anticipated. Sunday school at 9:45, B.T.8, with preaching at 11 am and 7:46 pm. Buren Sparks, Pastor.
The Granada theatre drew for a cash prize Tuesday night with Mrs H G Watson named but absent. The weekly Money Night added $100 to next week’s pot, bringing the total to $125. Local residents W D Burcham and family in Alpine were mentioned along with a deer hunt by Vernon Richardson and Red Cross efforts led by Vernon Elwell.
National park representatives from Austin and Oklahoma City visited Alpine this week to inspect the Chisos Mountains area, boosting Brewster County interest in a possible international park. Church notices list services for St James Episcopal Methodist Catholic Christian Science and other local events. Mrs Murphy and daughter of Houston visited the chamber, with plans to promote Texas beauty spots for a Mineral Wells women’s club project. J E Casner attended a Chevrolet sales meeting in El Paso.
We express sincere thanks to the people of Alpine for kindness during our sad hour. We appreciate floral gifts sent by friends. Gratefully, I Pred Carey and daughters.
A fragment discusses a woman recalling misery from illness and nerves, hearing advice from an aunt to try Cardus, and mentions a full line of guns and ammunition at Alpine Lor Co Haw Dept.
The State of Texas Brewster County issues an alias execution from the District Court dated February 2 1934 in favor of Kitty Palmer against Nellie C Ferguson. It levies on the 3-8 of the South half of Block A 1 Kincaid addition Alpine. Sale set December 4 1934 between 10 am and 4 pm at the courthouse door for cash to redeem Nellie C Ferguson rights. Dated Alpine Texas October 23 1934.
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