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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1939

Page

5

Study Club Meeting Honors Members and Guests in RoXer

The Study club met at the Morelock home with Mrs. C. A. Brown presiding. Guests included Mrs. L. Brite and daughter and Mrs. Donald Dunkle of Marfa. members listed by name. Mrs. Homer Wilson reviewed the book Escape by Ethel Vance and Mrs. Morelock spoke on Clara Driscoll Patriot and Philanthropist, with Clara Driscoll Day noted in Austin. A luncheon followed with coffee and desserts on a lace rose-decorated table.

Study Club H. W. Morelock Faye Vice Morelock C. A. Brown Texas L. Brite Donald Dunkle Marfa C. B. Casey Harry V. Fisher Miltincuill Iris Bounds Mesdames Baines Brown Cartwright Coleman Forchheimer Gillett Gilmer Kunze Meador Merrell McIntyre Moorman Nichols Phillips Propst Skevington G. P. Smith Joe Clara Driscoll Austin Mrs. Brown

Presbyterian Woman's Council Meeting Plans Bazaar

Mrs. John Stowell hosted the Presbyterian Woman's Council Tuesday afternoon. They advanced December bazaar plans during the business session with Mrs. H. G. Thompson presiding. Mrs. G. A. Kunze led a lesson on High Lights of the New Testament. Attendees included Mesdames J. J. Briley Irene Peters Joe Smith C. D. Wood H. G. Thompson Walter Garnett and Miss Nellie Litchfield.

John Stowell Presbyterian Woman’s Council H. G. Thompson G. A. Kunze Mesdames J. J. Briley Irene Peters Joe Smith C. D. Wood Walter Garnett Nellie Litchfield

Mrs. Burcham Hosts Wednesday Club Halloween Bridge

Mrs. W. D. Burcham hosted the Wednesday Bridge club meeting on October 25 with a Halloween motif seen in tallies table covers and desserts after the game. High prizes went to Mrs. O. G. Hudson and Mrs. F. E. Gillett, with high cut prizes awarded to Mrs. J. S. Hord and Mrs. Gussie Brown. Others attending included Mesdames Paul Propst Dave Sublett J. E. Burgess J. E. Casner Lois McIntyre John Newell H. G. Thompson C. D. Wood.

W. D. Burcham O. G. Hudson F. E. Gillett J. S. Hord Gussie Brown Paul Propst Dave Sublett J. E. Burgess J. E. Casner Lois McIntyre John Newell H. G. Thompson C. D. Wood

Marriage of Johnny Van Stone weds Sergeant G D Hunsucker

The marriage of Johnny Van Stone of a pioneer family to Sergeant G D Hunsucker of Fort Russell Marfa occurred October 14. The bride, raised in Al ine as daughter of the late Mrs Johnson, is well known locally. Sergeant Hunsucker is stationed at Fort Russell with the field artillery. Mrs Hunsucker will join her husband after November 1 and they will reside in Marfa.

Johnny van Stone G. D. Hunsucker Fort DB. A. Russell Marfa Aline Johnson Hunsucker Fort Russell Field Artillery

Royal Service program at Fulmer home by Baptist W M S

The Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met at the Fulmer residence for a Royal Service program led by the Ann Hasseltine Judson circle under Mrs P Reeder. Topic covered God's Warnings Covetousness and The Great Commission Our Mission. A social hour followed with a violin solo by Miss Betty Floyd and piano by Mrs Fulmer, with refreshments served by the Effie Rhee Maddox circle.

Fulmer Ann Hasseltine Judson P. Reeder L. Guthrie Van Mes L. A. Cox Jean Pugh C. C J. A. Kidd Jessup B. E Ray Spence Chas Betty Floyd Effie Rhee Maddox Cir

Burial of Charles H. Cole in Alpine Sunday

Funeral services are planned for Charles H. Cole age 50 who died in the state. He had lived in Alpine eight years after moving from Midland country and worked at the Coffee Cup on North Fifth street and later six years at the Bubble Inn on Holland avenue. He was hospitalized October 2 after a two month illness and had no known relatives.

Charles H. Cole Alpine Midland North Fifth Street Percy Wallace Holland Avenue

Sol Jones Leases Davis Mins Ranch

Fort Davis report says W. J. Friend Jr. of Fort Stockton leased the Sol Jones ranch in the Davis mountains, about 20 sections, for five years at 50 cents an acre. Jones bought the property from Frank Jones last year, known locally as the old McGuire place, with sheep being stocked.

Fort Davis W. J. Friend Jr Fort Stockton Sol Jones Davis Mountains Mr. Jones Frank Jones Old McGuire Place

Beau Geste Comes to Granada in Lusty Heroic saga

Paramount presents Beau Geste a grand screen adaptation of P C Wren with stars Gary Cooper Ray Milland and Robert Preston The Wellman directed film features Brian Donlevy Susan Hayward J Carroll Naish Donald O Connox and James Stephenson in a tale of gallantry and loyalty as thousands of extras portray legionnaires and desert tribes at the Granada theater this weekend

Granada Paramount Gary Cooper Ray Milland Robert Preston P. C. Wren William A. Wellman Robert Carson Brian Donlevy Susan Hayward J. Carroll Naish Donald O'Connox James Stephenson

Rotary quiz entertains Alpine club as Army talks

Alpine Rotarians heard a 20 item quiz led by Frank Young with D N Scott scoring 95 the highest. Visitor Roy H Gough from Marfa and Captain A L Cobb of Fort Bliss spoke on Army recruiting amid a war scare denial. Nine juniors attended, six registered by sponsors.

Frank Young Frank Rotary D. N. Scott Roy H. Gough Marfa A. L. Cobb Fort Bliss Snormar Spencer Cobb United States Army Billy Jean Perdue Pinky Walker John Matthews Graham Bogel Richard Mollison Bobby Coleman

Hay Fire Destroys 6000 Bales at Fort Leaton

Fire at Old Fort Leaton near Presidio destroyed 6000 bales of hay. Damage unofficially estimated at 7000 dollars as the pioneer frontier station, recently restored as a history monument, faced the blaze.

Presidio Fort Leaton Pioneer Frontier Station

Illusions And Shifting Sands Of An Alpine Farewell

A reflective farewell from a pastor tracing shifting illusions in life and faith. He recalls three years at Alpine life praising community efforts including church debt repayment, and he bids farewell as he relocates to Alamogordo. He references Emerson and Isaiah while urging open-hearted belief and city progress.

James God David Solomon Emerson Christ Israel Isaiah Pyramids Egypt Alpine Alamogordo

Alpine Disposal Service Promotes Dirt Hauling Deals

An advertisement for P. T. Ross Alpine Disposal Service offers dirt hauling for gardens at reasonable prices. A note touts a won stop do it service linked to Bennett Tire Co. plus a brief sports aside about 11-man contests and Alpine’s four day prep for a recent game. A separate sentence reports Sidney Bustin was arrested in Johannesburg for disorderly conduct and fined $100.

Bennett Tire Co. le P. T. Ross Alpine Disposal Service Johannesburg South Africa Sidney Bustin

Alpine Bucks Beat Coach Bo Graham's Six Man Team

The Alpine High School Bucks defeated Coach Bo Graham's Imperial Buena Vista six man squad 33 26 at Jackson Field last Friday night. Coach Webb praised the Bucks for a strong showing, noting many players exceeded their prior performances.

Alpine Bucks Bo Graham Alpine High School Bucks Imperial Buena Vista Sextet Jackson Field

At The Churches Christian Church Bible School and Services

Bible school begins at 9 45 with Fred Williams as superintendent and classes for all ages. Morning worship at 10 50 and evening service on The Finger Tip Miracle. Special music, junior choir, and Friday practice after school. Social gathering Sunday 6 30 with cocoa and wafers. Pastor J A Kearns invites friends.

Fred Williams Copes J. A. Kearns

Preaching Sunday at Fort Davis Courthouse by Minister Traylor

Minister Frank Traylor of Alpine will hold a regular Sunday service at 3 30 in the Ft. Davis courthouse. The Church of Christ in Ft. Davis is growing with more communicants each week.

Frank Traylor Alpine Church of Christ In Ft. Davis

Church of Christ Services and Sermons With Quotes

The Church of Christ hosts Bible classes at 10 a.m. and a sermon titled The People Had a Mind to Work at 11 a.m. Breaking of bread at 11:50 a.m. A 3:30 p.m. sermon at Ft. Davis and a 7:30 p.m. sermon Why I Am a Member of the Church of Christ. Wednesday classes and a Holmes quote about action. Minister Frank Trayler.

Ft. Davis Church of Christ Oliver Wendel Holmes Frank Trayler

Baptists Plan Special Mission Day Services

Local church programs list 9:30 Sunday school 10:50 morning service with sermon Guarding the Gift and 6:50 Training Union followed by evening service The Great Supper emphasis on evening services Pastor M M Fulmer invites attendance Also noting Kelly-Springfield Tires ad with tire trade-in offer Bennett Tire Co listed.

Kelly-Springfield Bennett Tire Co. le the Training Union M. M. Fulmer Bennett Tire Co le

Community social noted with many attendees and guests

The report lists numerous attendees including Mesdames Elmer Taylor Geo Bowie F M Floyd Clinton Carroll and several others plus three guests Mrs Eddy Fulmer of Idabell Okla Mrs O D Weston of Sen Angelo and Mrs Dot Gloclose. The clipping mentions Gusamtesd vulcanizing and Bennett Tire Co methods.

Eddy Fulmer Idabell Okla O. D. Weston Sen Angelo Dot Gloclose Roeporter

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