Society Notes Highlight Lucky Thirteen Bridge Party
Mrs St Clair hosted the Lucky Thirteen Bridge club with Mrs Raymond Garnett high score and Miss Marie Pouncey low after several hands. The Bluebonnet Study club met at Mrs Virgil Miller’s home and voted to sponsor the beautification of the new waterworks grounds in Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valvin St. Omar
Bridge Club
Raymond Garnett
Marie Pouncey
Mesdames Vernon McIntyre
Clay Holland
E. Mollison
Otis Morgan
A. E. Owens
W. ‘Terry, Sr
Lawrence Hord
W. H. ‘Terry, Jr
Bernal Slight
Jack Cross
TR. Moody
Zeb Decie
Nig Schroeder
Helen Barker
Bluebonnet Club
Bluebonnet Study Club
Virgil, Miller
W. A. Daugherty
Mexico
W. M. Meador
Diaz
F. F. Lewis
Benito
Alpine
Miller
Mesdames
Junior Study Club Elects Officers
Mrs Russell Duncan hosted the Junior Study club on Tuesday evening September 22 as Mrs E C Dennis, president for two years, opened the meeting. Officers elected for the coming term were Mrs Russell, Miss Leith Chaffin vice president, Miss Rossie Butler secretary and treasurer. The session discussed the course of study and plans for the year, followed by a social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Duncan
E. C. Dennis
Rusdent
Leith Chaffin
Rossie Butler
Resolutions honor late Homer W Ferguson at Alpine Legion post
Big Bend Post No 79 American Legion Alpine Texas expresses deep regret at the death of member H W Ferguson. The resolution honors his community service and character, requests publication and notifying his bereaved family, adopted September 18 1931. Big Spring service clubs conduct city plant inspections including oil refining electricity generation locomotive repair and manufacturing processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer W. Ferguson
American Legion
Big Bend
Alpine
Texas
H. W. Ferguson
Harry V. Pisher
M. L. Hopson
Resolutions Adopted by Alpine Rotary on Ferguson Tribute
The Alpine Rotary club of Alpine Texas met September 24 1931 to unanimously adopt resolutions praising Homer W Ferguson a Rotarian leader and beloved member. They express sorrow at his death and pledge to continue his service and keep his spirit alive. Copies were to be sent to his family and to the Alpine Avalanche for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Rotary Club
Alpine
Texas
Homer W. Ferguson
AML
Rand
Rotary Club
Familly
Alpine Avalanche
Maria to Entertain District Convention of American Legion
Maria will entertain the next meeting of the American Legion Davis Mountain post as arranged by W B DeVolin at Wink Ridge district convention. The exact date awaits district commander Harry Lambert’s return from Detroit. program at Wink suggests lively participation from Carroll Farmer post Marfa and local citizens. Big Bend Sentinel notes coal shipment and Alpine Mercantile Co advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria
Davis Mountain Le-gon
W. B. DeVolin
Wink
Devolin
Carroll Farmer
Marfa
Harry Lambert
Detroit
Big Bend Sentinel
Sul Ross May House Animal Husbandry Class With A and M
Sul Ross may establish an animal husbandry department linking local ranching practice with theory. Texas A and M College shows interest and Dean Kyle visited Alpine to discuss plans. A $5,000 annual instructor is sought to gain rancher trust. last year Pelton led a successful first program with stock judging teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Texas A. and
Sul Ross College
Cal
H.W. Morelock
M. College of Texas
Dean Kyle
Alpine
Morelock
Kyle
A. and
Big Bend
Chamber of Commerce
Dean’ Kyle
West Texas
W. R. Pelton
Crockett Sheriff Says He Needs No Gun for Safety
San Angelo West Texas reports Crockett County Sheriff Sandy Willis stands 6 feet 7 inches tall and 245 pounds with legendary strength. Tales claim he once stopped a man with a knife by slapping and holding him off, and he asserts he never wears a gun. His stance, repeated by locals, emphasizes strength over firepower.
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San Angelo
Texas
Sandy” Wells
Crockett County
Bank of England
Fat
Willis
Lully
Crane Salt Works Producing Salt Near Crane
Max Omo, manager of Crane Salt Works west of Crane, says the plant is producing heavily. He has 400 tons in storage for sale and is adding daily, delivering about 100 tons weekly to ranchers and others across west Texas. The salt lake has a 100 year history and once sparked a noted salt war. George C. Haseltine of Fort Stockton once operated the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Omo
Crane Salt Works
Salt Lake
Crane
Fort Stockton
Texas
George C. Haseltine
Alpine Pastors To Lead C C Program At Luncheon
Four Alpine pastors chosen to preach in a Sunday union revival will speak for about ten minutes each at the regular chamber of commerce luncheon Monday. Talks cover spiritual benefit to the community moral uplift church as a business asset and social virtues of the church. Other business will follow and members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
chamber of+ commerce
Old Ironsides to Visit Texas Ports
The frigate Constitution known as Old Ironsides will visit Beaumont for several days starting March 8. The voyage is part of a Texas itinerary that also includes Corpus Christi, Houston, Galveston, and Port Arthur. A light naval vessel will tow the ship. Locals expect many visitors from southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana. A $20 bridge is planned across the Red River salt fork between Hedley and McLean.
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Beaumont
Sept
Constitution
Old Ironsides
Col
George Moffatt
the’ Daughters of the American Revolution
Bealumont
Texas
Louisana
Corpus Christi
Houston
Galveston
Port Arthur
Salt Fork
Red River
Hedley and
McLean
Maderowara Opens Doors for 181 Students in New Year
School notes report 181 pupils enrolled on Monday with 31 more added during the week. An eager group of children performed songs after a program that included a prayer by Rev. L W Bridges and talks in Spanish by MP Slover. Teachers introduced by Mrs Felix Me Galleny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maderowara
Americ
L. W. Bridges
Slover
Townsend
Felix MeGalleny
Corkscrew Business Shows Big Increase in Alton
Nell Clough declares the corkscrew industry recovery as her Alton Village factory claims nearly 90 percent of the world supply of stopper-pullers. The firm reports production above thirty million corkscrews as demand rises in Sept. Alton, New Hampshire underscores a budding market revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Nell Clough
Nell
Alton Village
Alton Corkscrew Firm/Clough Family Monopoly History
The corkscrew business in Alton traces to 1675 with Rockwell Clough and Nell Clough, a virtually family monopoly. Orders pour in from China, South Africa, Canada, Iceland, Scotland, and planes terms include 1 000 000 stopper pullers and medicines bottle corks. Ian Alton of New Hampshire is noted as a key figure in distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
South Africa
Canady
Nell Clough
Local dance group announces opening of new classes
Mrs Le Jager invites dancers to join tap, ballet, acrobatics and ballroom at College Avenue location across from Texaco. Moret and Erita plan to open the instructors’ studio by October 3. Mayans Yates 19.
RAGS WANTED Will Pay Seth for Clean Cotton Rags
An item from The Avalanche notes a request for clean cotton rags paid to Seth. It mentions mining buttons as part of the description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth
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Mrs. ST. Clair
Big Spring Service
Inna
Paul Lukas
Kay Francis
Vice Squad
Paramount Pictures
Matlee
Night
of American Legion
Alpine Mercantile Co
Crockett
C.C
Gladys Lindsay
Call
Clifford House
Edwards
Sandifer’s Cash Grocery
Ironsides
Etna
Casner
Chevrolet
Casner Motor Company
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