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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1942

Page

5

Popular Brides Elect Are Feted Before Paris Move

Alpine society notes two brides elect Patsy Roberts and Lucyle Ferguson receive prewedding socials. Mrs Jack Stone hosted a bridge tea at Holland Hotel with gifts, corsages, and engraved wedding ring cakes. Hosts included Mrs Roy Akers and Mrs Odalia Bowman at a mother daughter breakfast. A November wedding for Miss Janne Gilson and Troy C White is reported with details of attire, attendants, music, and Lawrence Hall reception.

Alpine Patsy Roberts Lucyle Ferguson Paris Texas Jack Stone Holland Hotel Tommy + Ezekiel Marz ‘Linn Brown Ces Elinor Ray Mary Virginia McIntyre Virginia Ho Mary Linn Brown E. H. McEachern Ernest Thornston Jr J. D. Holman Tommy Ezekiel Jack Stone Roy Akers San Antonio Odalia Bowman Fergu Nelle Ferguson Virginia Holland Clay Holland Mary Virginia McIntyre Lois McIntyre Mary Jo Thornton Rov Ieside Janne Gilson Troy White Troy C. White Lawrence Hall Ray B. McGrew Alpine Methodist Church Gilson Athens Amarillo Troy White Sonora Sul Ross College Ntne Army Air Corps Reserve MacMullan McMulan Wayne White Louise Hamilton Comanche Sul Ross Mila Hl Marie Bennett Georgia T ‘Winn

Progress Club Holds Book Review Event

Mrs S M Melton hosted the El Progreso Study club on Friday October 2. Carrol Vaughn gave an engaging review of Washington Is Like That by W M Kiplinger, followed by a lively discussion. Guests and members enjoyed a tea table hosted by Mrs Mab McCool with refreshments.

Il Progreso S. M. Melton el Progreso W. E. Lockwart Paul Vog Firs Carrol Vaughn W. M. Kiplinger Mab McCool Mesdames Hammonds Bucher Hatch McCool Miller Newell Morgan Mathews Ritter Lockhart Owens Bennett Vaughn Corkran

Alpine AAUW Branch Meets September Dinner

The Alpine Branch of the American Association of University Women held a September 25 dinner at the Sul Ross cafeteria. The event featured a V shaped table layout and patriotic decorations after the business session. Miss Irma Lee Batey performed two piano solos, Serenata and An Arabian Dancer, and members and guests listed include Mrs. Knox Reid and Mr. S. M. Melton among others.

AAUW American Association of University Women Sul Ross Knox Reid Irma Lee Batey Mesdames Knox Reid G W. Baines E. C. Coleman Faye Vice K. A. Sehlesemer Etheridge Mab McCool Ray McGrew C. Esperry S. M. Melton J. E. Castner Misses Myrtle Whiteside Marie Bennett Mary Louise Nelson Alice Cov ‘An Annie Kate Ferguson

Mrs Patterson Hosts Triple Four Club Luncheon and Contract

Mrs C E Patterson hosted the Triple Four contract club with a Mexican luncheon at Green cafe. After lunch they met at her home for contract. High prizes went to Mrs Vest and Mrs Shepperd. Miss Lucyle Ferson traveled to Paris Texas with her mother Mrs Nelle Ferguson sister Miss Eva Jean Ferguson and grandmother Mrs W W Collins. Her marriage to First Sergeant Joe Clark occurred Thursday at Camp Maxey post chapel. A fall report will appear next week in The Avalanche.

Mrs. Patterson Triple Four Club C. E. Patterson Triple Four Contract Green Cafe Lucyle Ferson Paris Texas Nelle Ferguson Eva Jean Ferguson W. W. Collins Joe Clark Post Camp Maxey

Methodist Women Meet at Lane Ranch Home

The Methodist women opened their fall work with a pleasant social at the Lane ranch home of Mrs. Joanna Lane. A short discussion and quiz on a youth educational institute was led by Mrs. Cartwright, with Rev. Ray McGrew offering prayer. The study course on work and organization of women in Methodism will be led by Mrs. McGrew.

van Sickle

Card of Thanks from the Holloway Family

The Holloway family expresses gratitude to those who offered help and concern during their time of sorrow.

Holloway

Tire Inventories Due October 15th

Tire sellers must file Sept 30 inventory reports of all serviceable tires tubes retreads and recaps held for sale. Reports show stocks of new used tires and tubes and are due to the War Price and Rationing board by Oct 15. Filing applies to recappers dealers and auto supply firms. mounted tires are excluded.

Baruch Committee War Price and Rationing Board

Livestock Prices Hold At Los Angeles Yards Amid Anti Inflation Moves

At the Los Angeles Union stock yards prices hold near current levels as Washington weighs anti inflation measures. Prospects for top-steer price gains rise with 23.4 cent beef ceiling proposed by the Office of Price Administration. Major packers pledge to follow government grading across plants nationwide. Prices range from 12 to 14 dollars for medium to fairly good fed steers, up to 14.25 per cwt, with common steers around 11 to 12.50. Heifers bring 10.50 to 12.50, some good types at 13.50 or more. Cows trade 9 to 11 and up to 11.49 for strictly good young cows. dairy cows 8.50 to 9.50, occasionally 10. Cutter cows 6.50 to 8.50, bulls 10 to 11.25, vealers 13 to 15 and up to 16 for choice vealers.

Los Angeles Union Stock Yards Washington Office of United States

Settlement Association Reports Local Activities Last Month

The Mexican Settlement association met at the Community center to review September activities. Miss Mitchell reported 43 home visits, two Girl Reserve meetings, sewing classes for beginners and advanced levels, with six and two enrollees respectively. Lunches served for the kindergarten totaled 246. 21 enrolled with 16 average daily attendance. A well baby conference in September included 11 infants, four preschoolers and 10 mothers. A helper was hired for the sewing class. Miss Mitchell seeks a volunteer helper for Girl Reserves. The constitution and by laws were to be expanded. Visitors welcome. members urged to send attendees and bring rummage for collection. Treasurer reported $31.56 on hand October 1.

The Mexican Settlement Association Pam. St Mitchll Garcia Fulcrod Mitchel H. R. Gard Medlin Schloemer Baines E. Williams A. R. Williams Litchfield Fulerod Mitchell

Car Stolen Here Friday Night Found Abandoned Near Sanderson

A 1938 Chevrolet coupe stolen from the Casner Motor Co used car lot last Friday night was found abandoned 18 miles west of Sanderson Monday. Two suspects aged 18 and 19 are being held in connection with the theft after being apprehended at Carrizo Springs where they left a car stolen at Sanderson. The section foreman at Llongfellow near Sanderson reported the incident.

Casner Motor Co Sanderson Carrizo Springs Longfellow

Arizona Town Is Offered For Sale Tacna Auction

TACNA Arizona town of Tacna on U S Highway 80 near Yuma will be auctioned by Max Beck owner of the town or his representative Brother Noah a desert character who built a cafe bar area service station and eight partial businesses The sale starts bidding at 8 with an asking price around 2500 Beck who paid about 80000 for Tacna plans to leave for army or war work sons Phillip Navy enlistee and a drafted employee are noted along with postmaster resignation and a shrinking population since the war began.

Tacna Ariz Brother Noah Arizona U. S. Highway 80 Yuma Max Beck Noah Phillip Navy

Notice of Border Wax Co. suspension and personal liability

Public notice that Border Wax Co. has suspended operation and that Wallace Sublet will not be responsible for any transactions or debts in the company's name in the future. Also report of two youths seeking a tire to drive to San Antonio, with unidentified identities but linked to a Longfellow sighting.

Border Wax Co Wallace San Antonio Longfellow

Church notices outline services and leadership

Saint James Church offers evening services at 8 p m on the first second fourth and sixth Sundays with Holy Communion at 11 a m on the third Sunday monthly. Methodist Church lists church school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 80 and an evening service dismissed for a Baptist revival led by Pastor Ray B McGrew.

Saint James Church W. H. Martin Archdes Methodist Church Church A. J Bierschwab Lemon Ray B. McGrew

Training Union and daily prayer services schedule

The Training Union meets through next week with services at 0 45 am and pm each day. Morning services at 10 50. Prayer services are held at 7 30 pm daily. R L Wittner is the pastor.

Ounday Training Union R. L. Wittner

Christian Church Invites All to Sunday Services

The Friendly Church announces next Sunday services at 9:45 am with Sunday school led by John Weyerts at 9:50 am. Morning worship begins at 7:30 pm, with evening services noted as a time change. Pastor E Buford Isaacks issues the notice.

Christian Church the Friendly Church The John Weyerts E. Buford Isaacks

Presbyterian Church Calendar Announces Services and Meeting

Sunday school opens in all departments at 10 am. Morning worship at 11. Sunset vespers at 7. The Men's Fellowship will meet in the church dining room Tuesday at 7. New president Raymond Garnett will be in charge. Dr. C. E. Sperry and Charles Livingston will prepare the meal. F. L. McCollum is program chairman.

The Presbyterian Church Raymond Garnett C. E. Sperry Charles Livingston F. L. McCollum

Christian Science Lesson Sermon Sunday October 11

The subject Are Sin Disease same death Real appears for Sunday reading in all Christ Scientist churches with theGolden Text Salvation belongeth unto the Lord and Psalms 5 4 from the Bible and a passage from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy noting the call to put off the false ease for the true and see that sin

Churches of Christ Scientist Fon Mary Baker Eddy

Cub Scouts Urge Scrap Drive and War Stamp Purchases

A Scout Cubs meeting at the Community Service Center outlines aiding scrap collections and purchasing ten-cent war stamps weekly. Officers elected include Denner Robert Cross and Treasurer Eddie Martin, with Frank Woodward as Den Chief and Mrs. George A Brown as Den Mother. Several members present and more boys ages nine to twelve invited to join.

Community Service Center Robert Cross Denner Eddie Martin Frank Woodward Dea George A. Brown Dick Cross Parker Cas Se Neenanes Pean Ae Frank Woodward Jr Tommy Woodward Jimmy Campbell Eddie Marti Jacksow Lee Cowell Lynn Neill Billy Jo Carpenter Billy Morton Crost Mrs. Brown Cubs

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