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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1926

Page

5

Alpine High to Meet Midland High in Tough Friday Game

Alpine High School faces Midland High at Jackson Field this Saturday at 3 30 p m in a likely hard contest. Tickets 25 and 50 cents. Also notes Alpine Senior Class for 1926 27 elected officers with Ray Roberts as president and Johnnie Allen as vice president. The Girls Athletic Association plans candy sales to fund basketball and volleyball equipment.

Alpine Midland High School Alpine Boys Jackson Field Tom Skevington Walter Smith William Smith T. R. Knight James Frazer Norman Lease Charles Treadwell Floyd Carter Harry Watson Clifton Moss Ray Roberts Quanah Allen Ahs Alpine High School Johnnie Allen Roy May Jane Garrett Vicky Young Mr. McKenzie Alpine High Marfa Pecos Girls’ Athletic Association

Little Light Bearers Class Hosts Refreshments at Mrs Garretts

The Presbyterian Sunday school teachers Miss Jane Garrett and Miss Adrian Turney hosted the Little Light Bearers class last Monday at 4 pm at Mrs H N Garretts home. Ice cream and cake were served.

Forty-two Club Meets At Mrs Waynes Home

Mrs Mary Waynes hosted the Forty-two Club Tuesday afternoon at her residence. Mrs Pope captured high score for the session. After the games the hostess served an ice course. attendees included Messrs Burgess, Pope, Homer Ferguson, Clay Holland, Sandifer, John Young Jr., Guy Crawford, Middlebrook, Leo Howell, Morelock, Cas Edwards and Ida Kokernot.

Mary Waynes Mesdames Burgess Pope Homer Ferguson Clay Holland Sandifer John Young, Jr Guy Crawford Middlebrook Leo Howell Morelock Cas Edwards Ida Kokernot

Alpine Study Club Meeting at Mrs Mary Haynes Home

The Alpine Study Club convened at the residence of Mrs Mary Haynes for its latest gathering. Members discussed upcoming events and shared progress on ongoing projects in a concise, routine session.

Alpine Study Club Mary Haynes

Millay study marks Alpine Club meeting

Thursday afternoon the club discussed next year's course of study tying into Federation programs. One prize will be offered at Alpine Public School for the highest yearly average. Members present included Mrs. Van Sickle and Mr. Gillespie who gave a Millay biographical sketch and read several poems. A salad tea followed with many attendees listed.

van Sickle Federation Mesdames George Baines Morelock and Perkins Alpine Mesdames Wood Hancdetkt Davis Mountain Federation Fort Davis Stuckey Gillespie Anne Aynesworth

Mil dred Rouse Weds Byron Yates in City Ceremony

Mr and Mrs I T Rouse announce the marriage of their daughter Mil dred to Byron Yates of this city. The wedding was held Friday October 1 at the bride’s parents home on FMisache street with Rev Patrick Henry performing. Attendants were Miss Grace Gender and George Livingston. The couple left for Houston and Galveston and will reside at 623 West Elmira Street. Byron is the son of Mr and Mrs G H Yates of this city.

I. T. Rouse Mildred Byron Yates Fmisache Street Patrick Henry Miss Grace Gender George Livingston

Local educator and athletic director wed in city

He attended city schools and Sul Ross College. He has worked in San Antonio as athletic director at Thomas Nelson Page High School for four years. The Avalanche joins friends in wishing the couple a long and happy married life.

Sul Ross College San Antonio Thomas Nelson Page High School The Avalanche

Church Services and Growth At Buren Sparks Church

Sunday School at 9 45 Preaching by the pastor at 11 Junior Intermediate and Senior B Y P U meet at 6 30 pm Evening service at 7 30 pm. Twelve additions in two Sundays as congregation grows W M A organized church votes to build new pastor home about 3000 pounds. Buren Sparks pastor.

Buren Sparks

Rev Davis to Conference in Roswell NM

Rev R F Davis pastor of the Methodist church left Monday for Roswell New Mexico to attend the annual New Mexico district conference. He expects to return next Monday. He is popular here and his congregation hopes for his return for another year.

R. F. Davis Methodist Church Roswell New Mexico

Christian Church Morning Service and Evening Sermon Schedule

The church invites all to morning Bible School and service with a short sermon on a controversial title. Evening service at seven features the CBE and a sermon on the Supreme Court's Indictment. The Ladies' Mission Circle meets October 12 at the parsonage with Elaine Crawford assistant hostess and Davis Kelly leader.

CBE Ida Mae Weyerts Supreme Court Ladies’ Mission Circle Elaine Crawford Davis Kelly S. R. McClure

Church of Christ Holds Sunday Bible Study at Courthouse

The Church of Christ meets at the Courthouse each Sunday at 10 a.m for Bible study and communion. The public is invited to attend.

Church of Christ Courthouse

Christian Science Services at Mojave Theatre Sunday

Christian Science services will be held every Sunday at 11 a.m. in the Mojave Theatre with the public cordially invited to attend.

Mojave Theatre

Catholic Church Services in Southern Town

The church offers 8:30 a.m. English Mass with sermon, 10:00 a.m. Spanish Mass, 3:00 p.m. Sunday School, and 7:00 p.m. Evening Prayers with a sermon on Christian life, followed by 7:30 p.m. Holy Mass. Non Catholics welcome to the Mother church.

Davis Mountain Region Sees Fresh Moisture and Warm Outlook

Rain fell almost daily in the Davis Mountain region last week keeping Highland country in fine shape. Temperatures dipped Tuesday afternoon and persisted until yesterday, then rose to warm and balmy conditions with prospects of pleasant weather ahead.

The Stray Cat by Wesley Peacock

A foundling alley cat slips into a home and is treated with mixed affection from children and resident cats. The story traces the neighborhood gossip, the cats view of the intruder, and the hopeful fate of the stray named brat. The ending hints at daily routines and a simple domestic scene.

the Stray Cat By Wesley Peacock, Ph. B

Train Schedules and Times Listed for Several Services

A timetable fragment lists trains including 104 Argonaut at 2:09 a.m. 102 Limited 8:56 p.m. 103 Argonaut 1:55 a.m. 7 Sunset Mail 11:35 p.m. and 101 Limited at 3:56 p.m. Also mentions Sunset Mail 623 and Train 8.

Orient Early Morning and Evening Express Schedule

The notice lists the KC M and C Orient service times with evening at 8 40 p m and morning at 9 15 a m indicating a local train schedule for the line. No other details or destinations are provided in the readable text.

Mail-Closing Times for Westbound Train 7

The west bound Mail-Closing Train 7 carries a closed pouch for Marfa and also for El Paso and points beyond. Orient mail closes at 8 35 a.m.

San Antonio Marfa el Paso Orient Mail

Baptists Let Contract for Remodeling Parsonage

The Baptist church at a business meeting awarded Howell Lumber Company a contract to remodel the pastor's home. Plans include concrete foundations porches new floors plumbing fixtures and added rooms with sheet rock interior and plaster exterior in Oriental finish. Estimated cost around 3500 dollars.

The Baptist Church Howell Lumber Company Baptists

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A.H.S. Broadcaster BUCKS Midland High Churches and Society ALL Ladies Forchheimer Dre Partment Store Rouse Byron G. H. Yates Bible School Christian Science Catholic Church Services Gregorio Fernandez Davis Mountain the Foundling G. H S. A S. P Orient Louisiana Lumber & Supply Co Amarillo Dallas Texas Arcola R. A. McMurry Alpine Mercantile Co Vee Beran Wiss Model Tailors Servicn Alpine Transfer J. A. Whitfield Proprietor Buick Casner Motor Co Alpine, Texas
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