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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1934
Page
3
The King's Daughters of the Methodist Sunday school met for a social afternoon with 25 members present. Mrs. George Baines was elected class teacher with Mrs. Jones Pennington as assistant. The event featured "Up" and candle lighting for the Christian Missionary society's 60th anniversary. Refreshments followed with members named.
Mrs Wells McIntyre and Mrs Y D McMurry hosted a Friday night supper for the Wednesday Bridge Club at Mrs McIntyre’s home. Guests included members and husbands. prizes were decks of cards with J E Casner high among ladies and A T Swan high among men.
Mrs H G Watson hosted a luncheon on October 3 for the Wednesday Bridge club and guests. Attendees gathered in the living room around a lace table, centered by red roses and fall flowers. After several games of contract, prizes were awarded to Mrs Wells McIntyre, Mrs E Gillett, and Mrs H W More.
The October meeting proceeded Tuesday at Mrs. J. W. Ferguson by Rev. Craig who gave an instructive talk on stewardship. A one act play titled Aunt Martha Wakes was also performed as part of the program. Telefonnummer 258 appears in the text.
Queen's escort Charles Pride of Fort Davis and Miss Mary Jack King are highlighted at the Highland Fair with Miss Tomm ie Louise Espy of Port Davis as a duchess. The September 27 wedding of Lena Willoughby to Jed P. Yockstick is described with a large shower and vivid reminiscences of the bride’s life. Dickens to leave park command, sheep and goat news, infant funeral, and park developments follow in a local Fort Davis roundup.
Card of thanks expresses appreciation for kindness and flowers after sorrow. Mentions Mrs Annie Livingston Marfa hosting an announcement party for daughter Miss Livingston and Kenneth Beanland of Brennand with plans for October. Family and friends join in best wishes and attendance noted from nearby towns.
Local notes list visits by Elizabeth Weaver and Jim Bennett to Alpine, the Molinari school hiring Alice Gardner to replace James Kemp, Murp hy Bennett joining Camp Chisos duty, and multiple trips to Terlingua. Official notice from Brewster County lists Democratic nominees led by R B Slight for County Judge and other county offices, followed by independent candidate names and signatures.
Chamber of Commerce notes report J E Casner's trip to Marfa for the Highland fair with Miss Ida Beth Meador and Ford Rackley, Alpine seniors chosen to represent the town. Mrs Berta Lassiter has left her secretary post and will stay at Clark ranch. New oyster shells added to the chamber display from Terlingua. Inquiries include El Paso ponies, a Mentone family seeking Alpine relocation for schooling, and interests in hunting and stockraising.
Marathon readers are urged to settle overdue subscriptions. Corrernande Mireart Clark, the correspondent, asks subscribers to drop by with payment or visit the office for settlement. The note appears in The Avalanche.
A farmer endorses Black Draught as relief for constipation, claiming after a few doses he feels good as new and that the product, sold in 25 cent packages, is worth its weight in gold for the family. Children like the syrup.
J W Prater county clerk announces as a candidate for commissioner on the Independent ticket in Precinct No 2 for the general election on November 6. He states public office is a public trust and pledges work along this line and appreciates support.
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