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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1928
Page
7
A fragmentary notice promotes Model Tailors offering dress refreshment services. It mentions skillful craftsmen and a contact line, though the text is garbled with unrelated phrases about perspiration and stains. The readable part highlights professional tailoring work and a phone contact.
Personal column reports a bridge luncheon Monday afternoon hosted by Mesdames A. R. Davis and Earl Young in Mineral Wells. Five tables played after a three course meal. high score to Mrs. BE H Todd, other honors to Mrs. W T Burnam and Mrs. L C Ritch ey. Attendees listed include Estelle Nettleton San Angelo and Alpine residents among others.
Mesdames Roy Stillwell and L F Juttrill were hostesses to a prettie upper Tuesday evening at Fort. The social event featured a reception and informal gathering for Miss Nettleton, with attendees noted for their courtesy and style.
Eight Baptist Missionary Society members gathered Tuesday afternoon at the church for a business meeting and a Bible study on Abraham. The Presbyterian Missionary Society met the same day at Mrs. G. W Worthington’s home with a brief business session, a Bible discussion, and a social hour featuring former member Mrs. A F Gatewood of Mineral Wells as guest. A plate lunch was served.
William Starr, son of Albert Starr, was found Friday afternoon unconscious and bleeding from the mouth at Double Mills, twenty miles south of town. He had ridden from the ranch that morning. His father, aided by Mrs. Camilla Henderson, took him to Marfa for an X ray. William is reported to be somewhat better.
A Friday afternoon event in Fort Payne featured a donation described as a deligattut piente given by Mrs. to a local recipient. The brief report notes community involvement and the act of giving, with no additional names or precise details available in the readable text.
W. W. Crawford and daughters Louise and Lyda host a swimming party for Miss Loixe Young of West Point Texas. A delicious lunch followed under the trees attended by Rev. and Mrs. Armstrong and daughters Mary and Ruby Mrs. G. W Worthington and son Phill Kari Young and daughters Mary and Sarah Lee.
Jae Salmon of Dilley Texas wed Raymond Ogle a ranchman from Sanderson Thursday evening in Alpine with Rev Sparks officiating. The bride taught last term at Roy Wyatt wax factory and will reside in Sanderson. Numerous local visitors and guests are noted, with extended family and friends mentioned across Alpine and surrounding towns.
Rocksprings Ranch prepared for departure Monday as Mrs. W. D. Burcham and sons from Terlingua visited last week at Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Spal. Allie Davis left on a Northern State business trip with a load of honey. J. F. Hutchings and Charline of Houston stayed with sister Mrs. G. W. Worthington. Mrs. Hutchin’s father Mr. Torrent accompanied the group. Philip Worthington left for San Antonio to join a party at a country club hosted by Dr. W. E. Luter for college friends. LF. Butteill departed Monday for oil-field work with honey.
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