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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1932
Page
5
Granada theatre manager Ernest Mollison announces the first deluxe stage presentation to accompany the regular feature program this Saturday night October 15. The aim is to give patrons more value than their money with carefully selected acts to appear over the OK draft.
Alpine will feature Wingo and Guesnard with the Sunshine Sisters Fay and Ray in a Sunshine Sisters harmony act and other numbers. The management hopes to run shows twice monthly if attendance justifies, bringing activities comparable to larger cities.
Alpine ex soldiers and the beneficiaries of deceased soldiers receive a total of $1200 monthly from the United States government. Joe Harmon, service officer of the local American Legion post, cites pensions insurance benefits and disability compensation as the sources. Figures are based on information from two Alpine banks. Additional funds are noted from funeral and traveling expense benefits available after 1919 discharge.
The Society section covers the Study Club meeting at Mrs. Guy Crain’s home with members and guests, including remarks on the Crawford connection and a scholarship fund. It also notes the engagement of Miss Virginia Hardy of El Paso to William Stephenson Thomas of Roanoke, VA, and lists church circle activities and attendees with brief program outlines.
A group of ladies and guests attended an Alpine club event with attendees including Mesdames Slight Welker Whittle Yates Livingston Bryant Wade Meriwea ther Corkran Chastain Mangham Lassiter Binion Gallant Reporter. The note also announces the marriage of Miss Agnes Newell to Mr James Ross Fritter in Phoenix Arizona on September 19. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs A A Newell of Los Angeles, will reside with her husband in Jourdanton Texas.
The Wednesday Bridge club met October 12 with Mrs. Shirley Scales. Mrs. John Gillett won the club prize for high score. Other members present included Mrs. P. E. Gillett, Mrs. J. E. Burgess, Mrs. C. D. Wood, Mrs. Ernest Mollison, Mrs. W. H. Terry, Mrs. Clay Holland, and Mrs. Wells McIntyre. Roses adorned the spacious living room and refreshments were served on trays.
Mesdames Skevington and Parker hosted a Woman's Missionary Society gathering of the M. E. Church at Mrs. Skevington's home on Tuesday afternoon. President Mrs. Roy Whiteside opened with a brief business session, and Mrs. J. E. Wright led prayer and devotional. The program focused on Woman's Work in China, with leaflets and discussions on the church's influence there, followed by songs and prayers before adjournment. The hostess served salad wafers tea and cake.
Th Be ysene W af 8 tac Tuesday at the home of their president Mrs Todd Patton Fourteen members attended The study titled Women of the with Mrs Tra Hee tor tens were made for packing a bar of clothing for Buck cher Orphans home in Dallas The next meeting will be at Mrs Sparks home with the Royal service study
Abs. H. Watson spends the week in Del Rio visiting friends. Zeb and Mrs. Decie visit the Dele ranch. W. H. Terry Sr. and family dine in from the ranch and he claims a Holland avenue parking place defying city slickers. D D McMurry and son visit Fort Davis guests of Hicks Gray. Mrs. Leonard Salter hosts a weekend with daughter Mrs Alvaro Yates and family from Rankin. Yates mother of Mayana Yates at Sul Ross College. Jin P Wilson and Miss Johnnie Weyerts plan winter home on upper ranch. Johnnie Weyerts visits Rankin teachers and Miss Joyce Herring teaches in Alpine with her parents, J A Herrings. R O Kessler of Dryden visits sister Mrs Hector.
Alpine residents host relatives and travelers from Marfa Fort Stockton Odessa and Vernon. Families include Cooper Pennington Benson Henderson Thompson Barker Harvey Morton Mitchell Hart Gillett Shannon Pierson Townsend Brown and McLarty among others. A baby girl Esther Grace was born to Mr and Mrs Peters at Peterson Hospital Marfa.
Brewster county will remit penalty and interest on delinquent taxes dating back to 1886 under a state law passed at a recent session. The forgiveness ends December 31, with taxes owed before year end qualifying for remission. City officials indicated enforcement of penalties would pause and actions may align with the new statute.
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