Gilmer Hostess for Lucky Thirteen Bridge Club
Mrs Gilmer hosted the Lucky Thirteen bridge club on Wednesday. Members included Mesdames Benson Brown Harris Martin McIntyre Terry Slight. honors went to Mrs Terry and Mrs Brown. Wright, son of Dr and Mrs J E Wright, will marry October 1 at 8 a.m. at First Methodist Church in Alpine. friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
J. E. Wright
First Methodist
Alpine
EL. Frogreso Club
Ray Spence
el Progreso
Mra
AR Stambaugh
Howard Johnson
Kenneth Roberts
Frank Lane
Mesdames J. B Arledge
L. B Attwood
D. M. Sennett
W. E Lockhart
A.W. Brown
J. C. Cooley
Harry Fisher
Roy Lassiter
Frank McCollum
A. K Owens
Ray Boenen
Carroll Vaughe
Billy West
Percy Wallace
Paul White
Presbyterian Woman's Council Meets At Burnam Home
The Presbyterian Woman's council met Tuesday at Mrs. Jesse Burnam's home. With the president away, Mrs. Harold Thompson presided and Mrs. H. W. Morelock assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Woman's Council
Jesse Burnam
Harold Thompson
H.W. Morelock
Slayer of Presidio Rancher Believed to Have Fled to Mexico
A rancher Townsend was killed with his own rifle near Porventr as he meddled a horse. The killer fled with Townsend’s horse across the Rio Grande into Mexico. Townsend tied to write a note before dying and his body sent to Coleman, Texas. Survived by his father A. P. Townsend and two sisters. Funeral plans incomplete. In Valentine a neighbor Bleck was killed in a truck by a passenger train. details scarce.
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Coleman
Texas
A. P. Townsend
J. C. Stovall
Mise Giedys
Townsend
Valentine Fort Davis
Valentine
Bleck
Inge. Black
Black
Tholedore
Tourist Injured as Car Overturns Near Alpine
Warren Ohio tourist HC Reibold suffered a broken leg when his car overturned at a sharp curve on U.S. 190 about six miles east of Alpine last Saturday. An 18 year old Birch biker who was picked up near Houston was driving. he escaped serious injury and continued on after a day or two. Reibold was brought to Alpine for treatment and planned to continue to California. His car was almost completely wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S HC. Reibold
Warren
Ohio
California
U. & 190
Alpine
Reibold
Houston
Relbold
Autumn gathering at the Rapy home in Fort Davis
Forty five guests hosted by Mr and Mrs W Rapy and Mr and Mrs G W Davis enjoyed baskets of roses punch and homemade cookies. Mrs A E Babcock won a traveling prize, Mrs W D Bloys high score and Mr R D Swarts low. Rambouillet ducks sold to J W Merrill and son for flock expansion at Sheffield with two rams weighing about 1200 pounds. Owens senior named president of the Rambouillet breeders association. Wool from the rams yielded about fifty pounds. Fort Davis high school to play a soldier team from Fort D A Rumnell at Marts in an upcoming game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort
Davie
W. Rapy
G. W. Davis
Rapy
A. E Babcock
W. D. Bloys
R. D. Swarts
J. W. Merrill and Son
Ri. Merrill
J. W. Owens & Ton
Sheffield
Owens
Fort Davis
Fort D. A. Rumnell
Marts
Memorial thanks and travel anecdotes mark a father’s obituary item
A heartfelt note expresses gratitude for kindness shown after the death of a father. The narrative recalls a long road trip with family members including Margaret’s Austin university visit, plus mentions of friends Clarence Bell of Valentine and B. E Coan. Hicks Gray of Fort Davis is noted as superintendent and juror in Pecos federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Austin
Clarence Bell
Valentine
B. E Coan
Bart
Hicks Gray
Pecos
Avalanche Honor Roll Readers Pay Up For Subscriptions
Avalanche readers are thanked for renewing subscriptions and paying promptly. The honor roll lists L. C. Netton Wicket Tex W. Z. Burnham Marathon Ed Shirley Marathon Lloydine Wade Los Angeles Van Binion Alpine Dr F C Selvig Alpine G W Bodry Alpine Mrs Jock Walcher Rankin Mrs Kenneth Starnes Odessa M H Moorman Alpine Rev E Please Alpine Mrs Odalla Bowman Alpine G E Seales Alpine Paul W Vogt Alpine Mannie Trullinger Seaside Oregon Mrs Sam Nutt Alpine J W Densford Alpine Sol G Jones Alpine A H Yeager San Antonio new entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Netton
Wicket
Tex
W. Z. Burnham
Marathon
Ed. Shirley
Lloydine Wade
Los Angeles
van Binion
Alpine
F. C. Selvig
G. W. Baines
Bodry
Jock Walcher
Rankin
Kenneth Starnes
Odessa
M. H. Moorman
Rev
E Please
Odalla Bowman
G. E Seales
Paul W. Vogt
Mannie Trullinger
Seaside
Ores
Sam Nutt
J. W. Densford
New
Sol G. Jones
A. H. Yeager
San Antonio
Rotary News highlights aid and awards at Alpine club
Rotary members report increased attendance and book shortages at Alpine Rotary, Lions Club lending hymnals and piano accompaniment. Doc Wright notes competition for Charles Andrews Memorial Trophy for club service and member mentorship aims. Sul Ross scholarship awarded to Sarah Tennant. UC Berkeley English teacher Michael Wilson attends. Twenty eight Rotarians present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa Sutton
Alpine Rotary Club
Lions
Rotary
J. T. Morrow
Doc. Wright
Charles Andrews
Dee
Sul Ross
Sarah Tennant
Michael Wilson
University of California
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Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
Funs Repaired
Presidio
Mexico
Walter Garett
E W. Boudreaux
West Indies
Irene Peters
Walter Garnett
H. C. LaBeff
H. J. Reemtama
C.D. Wood
Reemtama
Arizona
Board of
Nation 1
FR. Pierce
Gallup
Paul O. Wright
Kyle
Uvalde
del Rio
Avalanche
Alpine Lumber Company
Rotary News
Alpine Dairy
P.T Ross
Mators
Dove
Call Ava
Tous
Magnolia
Prop
College Ave
Std St
Cross & Cross
Plymouth
de Luxe Models
Hord Motor CO
Chrysler
MARFA
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