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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1921
Page
5
Marfa visits and business trips are reported for several residents including R Holland J D Jackson Judge J F Sutton and others. The items mention travel to El Paso Terlingua San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth and Terlingua plus local notices about dairy products rentals sales and upcoming weddings.
Yesterday afternoon at 3 Miss Willie Maud McKinney and Mr John Gudger of Marshall were married by Dr B E Wallace at his home on Washington street. The pair left for South Texas points and will be at home in Marshall around October 15.
Classified ad lists a three burner oil stove in nearly new condition for sale with contact phone number 206 and the listing dated 37-tf.
Alpine Study Club gathered at Mrs. W E Caldwell on October 6 with leaders Mrs. G W Martin and Mrs. F Robinson presenting an American composers program. Guests included Mrs. A I Sandifer and Misses Anne Ainsworth Alyce Boyle. next meeting set for November 3 at Mrs. T G Harris with topic Canadian Rockies. Hiking Club split into officers Miss Gilleland elected president and Miss Carr monthly leader. first hike featured a sunrise breakfast atop Hancock hill.
Alpine Odd Fellows closed the meeting with admission of visiting ladies Mrs. John A Weyerts and her daughters Misses Eda and Johnnie after free cake and chocolate were served. A caricature session by J D Sullivan added merriment. Mr Terry Ranch guests weekend visit noted with Miss Claire Cotter greeting Miss Derrick at Kidney College.
Mr and Mrs W B Hancock hosted a ranch gathering Saturday with guests including Mr and Mrs George W Baines and their daughters Helen and Elizabeth, Mrs J H Derrick, Mrs James Cotter, Mrs H M Smith, Mrs Sue Webb, Miss Grace Vandiver, and William Baines of San Antonio for hunting and fishing.
Spine High School teachers organize a new Hiking Club for students. Faculty sponsor outlines weekly nature walks and safety rules. Members plan forest trail outings and community service hikes in coming months.
Tuesday morning's assembly by tenth grade pupils at Alpine High School delighted teachers and visitors with an Old Maid Party featuring Miss Porter and Charlie Coleman. Minnie Pearl Rector and Louise Jerkeley performed Long-Honolulu Eyes and Six HH. S. Girls delivered jokes. A class essay on Alpine High School 1921 by Mildred Money and humorous announcements by Charlie Coleman completed the program.
Supt Koenig reports strong attendance across Alpine Independent High School District with 491 pupils enrolled. Fifteen teachers are employed and enrollment growth requires an additional teacher. High school has 75 pupils across three grades with 15 credits required for graduation. state grants 17 credits to the three grade high school.
Rev. H. M. Smith, who attended the New Mexico Annual Conference at Artesia, N M last week, has been returned by the conference to the pastorate of the Methodist church in Alpine. The congregation welcomes him back for another year. Rev. J L Henson, who returned from conference with Smith, is also returned to the pastorate at Marfa.
A Monday dawn picnic near Cathedral Mountain drew a jolly crowd to the valley. Attendees listed include Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Burgess, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Garnett and Walter Garnett Jr, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Caldwell and Walter Caldwell Jr, Mrs. J. A. McMillan and Russell McMillan, Mrs. R. J. C. Daugherty, Captain and Mrs. C. D. Wood and Drury Wood, and Misses Aynesworth Peek and Bedell.
The monthly Bible study session led by president Mrs. W. M. Money featured a lesson on women Bible characters. Twenty members were present for the lesson and the subsequent business meeting.
A group including Mr. and Mrs. George W. Baines Jr and daughters Helen and Elizabeth along with Mr. and Mrs. W B Hancock and several others motored to Fort Davis Sunday afternoon. They had lunch and returned by moonlight, sharing the outing with numerous friends.
Miss Jane McGrath now at her Oswego home sent greetings Monday and said she misses Alpine friends and that UT cannot replace them. Also greeting from Miss Myra Prater of El Paso on Sunday asks to be remembered to Alpine friends.
A group including Misses Mamie Lease Gladys Lease and Gordon Berkeley with George Livingston visited the Henderson ranch for a picnic lunch then went to Fort Davis to see Miss Elmore Chandler and Miss Gladys Peters teachers in the school. They then enjoyed an afternoon at Mrs Joe Carivers home before returning to Alpine.
Little Allene Martina celebrated her fifth birthday Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Martin from three to five with 24 young guests. Activities included games and cake followed by an ice course. Guests listed: Gena Parr Inda Benson Anna D. Phelps Grace Newell Lorena Crawford Julia Gentry Catherine Slight Ruby Ruth Penrod Beatrice Martin Eula Brown Mary Ruth Ray Johnie Allen Elizabeth Hord Sybil Robertson Walter Garnett Jr Anja Wilson Jr Joe Richard Martin Ralph Slight Alfred Neil Brown Bird Babcock Junius Ray.
Mrs W Van Sickle and Porter McAfee drove to Fort Davis Sunday afternoon and hosted Miss Billingsley as their guest. Also along were Miss Floyd Miss Thompson and Misses Billingsley and Floyd, all members of Sul Ross College faculty.
The Wenuis Missionary Society of the Baptist church gathered Thursday afternoon for a meeting at the church, with members discussing upcoming activities and community outreach.
Rev. Smith of the Alpine M E Church returns to Alpine after attending a Methodist conference in Artesia New Mexico. He is welcomed back and highly esteemed. Judge W Van Sickle travels to Mineral Wells with a stop in El Paso for a case on October 18. Alpine Royal Arch Masons report overtime efforts with called meetings for degree work and more in upcoming sessions.
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