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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1938

Page

5

Prominent Club Figure Visits Big Bend Area

Mrs. Lt. Wardlaw of Ft. Worth, chairman for the education campaign on a proposed Big Bend national park, visited the Wilsons ranch for the weekend. She toured St. Helena canyon and nearby sites and planned a cavalcade of prominent women to support the park project. Mrs. Wardlaw appointed Mrs. Radgar Witte of Waco and Mrs. H. W. Morelock of Alpine to coordinate trip details.

Lt. Wardlaw Ft. Worth Turrentine State Federation of Women's Clubs Big Bend Ional Park Homer Wilson Wardlaw St. Helena Canyon Boquillas CCC Blue Creek Canyon Laguna Boot Spring South Rim Federated ‘Clubs Park Radgar Witte Waco H. W. Morelock Alpine

Methodist Women and Local Societies Gather for Talks and Birthday

The Cotulla community hosted a speaker Miss Alice Cowan who discussed her Mexico City study trips and class viewpoints, followed by a Methodist Women meeting led by Mrs Crawford on Africa's heart. Alpine’s Eastern Star marked 28 years with a birthday program and candle cake, noting past matron roll call and a later initiation with 36 members present.

Cotulla Mise Alice Cowan Mesdames Stowell Forchheimer Brown Wood Peters Boudreaux Burke LaBelt Mexico City Oaxaca Guadalajara Miss Cowan Eastern Star Chapter Daniel Merrell Lacy Ferguson

Study Club Meeting Highlights Playground Work In New York

The Study Club met Thursday at Mrs W Van Sickle s home with Mrs L Bailey as co host. Mrs G W Martin presided over the business session and Mrs J P Parker led a program on Julia Lathrop founder of the Children s Bureau, noting Messrs Stein s playground work in New York City. Guests then joined tables for refreshments with a list of attendees including E Bailey G W Baines C Brown J C Coleman E C Coleman Mrs Forchheimer and others.

Methodist Woman's Missionary Society C. B. Casey Guy Crawford Mary Mathews HS. Smith Gibbens Runyan Heart of Africa Medames Poage Ritchey Shults Skevington Nott Durham May Meador Crawford Slight Stambaugh Parker Mathews John Miles W. J Smith Smith Gibbons van Bickle Biérechwale Baines Myrtle Jones Cartwright Wright Ray Williams Sue Mann Mildred Elliott Mesdames Cotter Giles Casey W. van Sickle Mire E. L. Bailey G. W. Martin J. P. Parker L. Forchheimer EC. Cole Mendamer HW. Morelock J.P. Parker F. Palys Franklin Poa G. P. Smith John Stovell C. D. Wood

Progreso Club Hears Lecture by Dr Coleman on Fiction

The Progreso Study Club met in October at Mrs. Paul Vogt's home with Mrs. L. E. Attwood introducing speaker Dr. E. C. Coleman. Coleman spoke on trends in current fiction while guests included Mrs. Knox Reid and Mrs. Forrest Weston.

Progreso Club Coleman Progreso Study Club Paul Vogt L. E. Attwood E. C. Coleman Knox Reid Forrest Weston

Bridge Club Hostess Leads Picturesque Friday Afternoon

Mrs W H Terry Jr hosted her contract club and guests with purple and white asters brightening the rooms. Attendees included Mesdames Lee Koker Homer Graham Edgar Martin Anja Wilson Jr Wells McIntyre Ernest Mollison J B Hord C D Wood A H Richardson Ida Kakernot Cas Edwards and Mrs John Snyder of El Paso. High scores went to Mrs Graham and Mrs Richardson while low scores belonged to Mrs Kakernot and Mrs Wilson. Mrs Paul Vogt later entertained the Mineo Club with Mesdames Burgess Harris McCollum West Nelson Vaughn and Miss Rose Coleman. High prizes went to Mrs McCollum and Mrs Nelson.

W. H. Terry Jr Lee Kokernot Homer Graham Edgar Martin Anja Wilson, Jr Wells McIntyre Ernest Mollison Hord C. D. Wood A- H. Richardson Ida Kakernot Cas Edwards John ‘Snyder el Paso Graham Richardson Wilson Paul Vogt Mineo Club J. E- Burgees L. D. Harris Frank McCollum Billy West SE. Nelson Carroll Vaughn Rose Coleman

Salad Bowls Bring the Garden to the Table

An illustrated casual piece extols salad bowls as a way to present garden produce. It highlights green beans carrots radishes tomatoes peas and cauliflower flowers with Miracle Whip dressing, urging imagination in arranging a colorful, balanced bowl.

Drew

Fall permanents advertised with local beauty shop lineup

An old style advertisement urges one last week of anniversary fall specials for permanents at Midget Beauty Shop with Naomi Osborne Rosalie Fincher Margaret Allen and Mrs Bill Dorris. It notes the shop number and a notice from Mrs Margaret Allen plus unrelated notices about typewriter repair and local high school alumni.

Naomi Osborne Rosalie Fincher Margaret Allen Bill Dorris

Heavy Downpour In Alpine Last Sunday Registers .89 Inches

A heavy rain last Sunday brought 0.89 inches at Sul Ross College Alpine with hail and general moisture north of Alpine. The fall varied by location, two inches in some ranges, and only a few miles south. This was Alpine's first moisture since Sept 14 and renewed water for ranches. In Fort Davis more rain fell, with estimates of two to four inches in mountains and an inch in the X Ranch country, renewing water and freshening ranges.

Sul Ross College Alpine Davis Mountains HLL. Kekernot & Son Wilson Ranch Green Valley Incha Ft. Davis Fort Davis Spata X Ranch Country Limpia

Methodist Church closes year as pastor heads to conference

At the Methodist Church Sunday marks the closing of the church year. Pastor travels to Roswell New Mexico for conference next week. Morning worship at 10 50 with special music by the choir. Church school at 945. Evening young people meet 645 to 730 with 730 preaching service led by James N Hamilton. Note time. Important day for your.

Methodist Roswell New Mexico James N. Hamilton

All-Church Week of Prayer for State Missions

The church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 11 50 a m Training Union at 6 30 p m A new BLY P U for older Intermediates to be organized Sunday night making six units in Training Union Evening service at 7 30 p m with the message For Ivenese of Sin The plan announces daily programs through Wednesday with engaging and attractive pages Each evening promises blessing through attendance Pastor M M Fulmer notes the events and invites participation

BLY. P. U

Buhl er minister invites church members to Marfa mission program

Then said Jesus to vier saint peace be unto you. Bible school at 9 45 im. There is a pod class for you. Morning worship 1050 o clock sermon by the minister. The closing service of our ministry with the pine church and an evening rout to begin work with the church in Marfa. Special invitation to members and friends to attend the Christian Endeavor 7 p m program. Aqua waisone les ponsot te friendly church MA. BUHLER, Minister.

Jesus Bible School Pine Marfa

Lutheran Services Change of Times at Alpine Church

Regular worship by Alpine Lutheran congregation to be held next Sunday in the American Legion Hall at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Night services are shifted. Sermon theme titled The Peace of Thy will be preached.

Amercan Legion Hall

Eagle Mountain Ranch Sold to Upton County Buyer

One of the region’s largest ranch deals this week involved the sale of Harry Moore’s Eagle Mountain ranch to Henry Wilbanks of Upton county. Mr Wilbanks plans to reside on the property with delivery set for December 1.

Harry‘ Moore Eagle Mountain Henry Wilbanks Upton County Wilbanks

Also Mentioned on This Page

Howard Johnson W. E Lockhart Frank ‘McCollum Alfred Stambaugh White Ray Spence J. C. Cooley Sam Nelson L. Attwood A. E Owens Mrs. Vogt Alpine Dbs Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co Wednesday Bridge Club James J. Burgess W. D. Bur F. E Gillett J. S. Heed Hindeon Well McIntyre Bill Densford First Methodist M. F. Hill Alpine High School Theta Gamma Sul Ross Band Knight C. A. Knight Marta Craughton’s Business College San Antonio Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Company Joseph M. Roach Helen Budapest Hungary Dr. Kolisch Neneet Steen M. M. Fulmer Eagle Mr. Ranch Upton Man Hildren Earl C. Moehrin Wilks Red Chain Feed Store Malone V. Hill M.D Ladies OF Alpine and Vicinity Cross & Cross Key Young Eyes Itefpec C. P Reddy Kilowan
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