Rainbow party honors at Ratliff and Coleman homes
Society notes describe two rainbow motif gatherings hosted by Mrs. R. J. Ratliff and Mrs. J. C. Coleman with guests including Mrs. Wells McIntyre and Mrs. Hancock. Tables featured color tray sets and yellow decorations. prizes included a yellow bath powder jar and a yellow bath set. Other items mention a Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. Bilingsley’s and an Episcopal Guild gathering at Mrs. Banks’s with ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Ratliff
J. C. Coleman
Wells McIntyre
W. B. Hancock
Episcopal Guild
C. A. Banks
Sul Ross Adds Four New Members To Teaching Staff
Four new faculty join Sul Ross with three assistants. J A Gillis M A from Peabody College to lead Manual Training. Irene Shields to become associate professor of Music. Bernice Vandersall to join Public Speaking as associate professor. Anne Dunnian and Ruby Penrod named assistants with Linn Dunnman and Un dine Forman in the registrar and office staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
J. A. Gillis
Peabody Colege
Irene Shields
Columbia School of Music
Chicago
University of Utah
Bernice Vandersall
University of Texas
Anne Dunnian
Ruby Penrod
Dunnman
Linn
Undine Forman
Daugherty
Rifle Missing From American Legion Use by Alpine Rifle Club
Government property rifles are missing and must be returned. Those responsible should surrender the firearm to Arch Allen at once. the government has the gun’s number on file. Possession by individuals is illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Alpine Rifle Club
Arch Allen
Bake Sale Sponsored by Presbyterian Council
The Presbyterian council will host a bake sale tomorrow from 10 to 12 at the Palace Pharmacy. Cakes pies candy and dressed check items for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Presbyterian
Owncil
Palace
Ford shines as ex Lobos star on Frisco squad
Paul Ford, former Lobo football and basketball standout, now plays for the San Francisco Olympic Club. In a recent clash with the West Coast Army team he starred, stopping opponents and catching an Army pass for a touchdown while displaying the quick end play that marked his Lobo days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ford
San Francisco Olympic Club
San Francisco “Examiner
Olympic Club
Ford
Junior Hi Bucks Travel to Rankin for Rivalry Game Today
The Junior Hi Bucks left yesterday afternoon for Rankin to play the high school there this afternoon. They lost last week to Fort Stockton High 44 to 0. Sub-College faces Big Lake High next week, with a game at Big Lake on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Bucks
Rankin
Bucks
Fort Stockton
Sub-College
Big Lake
Nichols Builds New Home West of Alpine Street
J. F. Nichols is constructing a modern seven room brick veneer home on land west of Alpine. He purchased the section about a year ago from Senator Benjamin F. Berkeley. The building will cost about $6000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Nichols
Alpine
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Avalunc
Musical program delights Rotarians at weekly luncheon
Rotarians enjoyed an excellent musical program led by Miss Shields head of Sul Ross music department and Miss Phyllis Burnton assistant. Burnton played piano and violin solos accompanied by Shields. Three new members were elected C H Wert Benton Howell and Bob Whipkey bringing total to 40. Alpine club ranked third in district attendance with Alamogordo first and Marfa second. Visitors included Mrs H J Cottle Jack Vowell El Paso Stanley Casner and Clemie Davis of Marfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Shields
Sul Ross
Phyllis Burnton
Miss Elds
Miss Burnton
C.H. Wer+t
Benton Howell
Bob Whipkey
Rev Davis Returns as Alpine Methodist Pastor
Rev RF Davis was returned to Alpine as pastor of the Methodist church by the annual conference held in Gallup New Mexico this week. The Alpine invitation for the conference to meet there was not accepted with Marfa chosen as the 1929 meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RF. Davis
Alpine
Methodist Church
Gallup
New Mexic
Rev Davis
Ir Alpine
Marfa
J. B. Fuller
Fort Davis
Balmor
Churches of Thea and Saragosa Serve Fort Davis Marathon Presidio
Thea and Saragosa churches will serve the congregations at Fort Davis Marathon and Presidio during the coming year providing shared services and community outreach across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thea
Saragosa
Fort Davis
Marathon
Presidio
Widow of Confederate Vet Claimed by Death Monday
Mrs. Maggie M. Locke widow of W C Locke a Confederate veteran who died here this year was claimed by death Monday and buried in Alpine cemetery Tuesday. Rev David J Murray officiated. She was born September 11 1852 in Polk County Tennessee moved to Cooper Delta County Texas in childhood, married February 29 1872 and had ten children seven survive. The family moved to Coke County in 1888 and Alpine in 1920. She joined the Methodist Church young and remained a member. The Avalanche extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie M. Locke
W. C. Locke
Alpine Cemetery
David J. Murray
Polk County
Tenn
Cooper
Delta
Methodist Church
Murray
R. Davis
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Ratliff and Coleman Homes
J. W. Ferguson
H. Graham
Clay Holland
E. Miller
John Perking
H. G. Watson
J. 5
Burgess
A. McMurry
Ed Linn
W. H. Te Je
D. Wood
W. van Sickle
H. Fern Pugh
Burch
Tte Thomas
Stathit
Clemma Billingsley
Frits Weyerts
J. E. Wright
Belle Shafer
Mre
C. Holmes
Iss Billingsley
Missionary Society
The
Christian Missionary Society
Bilingsley
W. B. Lancock
J. E. Casner
Fritz Weyerts
Ci Dends
Ferguson
Hn Ferguson
Spence
Duncan
Mesdames
H W. Ferguson
John Ferguson
Crawford
Yates
Casner
Matthews
Dunbar
Steere
Williams
Jackson
McKinney
Johnson
Gatford
Weyerts
Misses Williams
Bringsley
Ross Skyline
Frisco
UNIOR
Davis
Boot and Shoe Shop
Gaara
G. K. Lange
TOBIN
West Texas
Board of Education
Mazda
RAL Power and Light Companys
Ricity
Santa
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