Local school sports and declamation results and ads
A roundup of school activities lists declamation and junior and senior events with participants Betty Moyer Rosemary Crawford Dolores Harrison Virginia McMurrey and others. It includes volleyball rosters for girls and boys, spelling teams across grades, and junior track and field names, plus an 18 drop shearing machine ad and roll film service offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerdine Barrow
Jack Sickler
Lee Cowell
Jack Brown
Kirk McCarter
Andy Joe Keene
Sandy Newsom
Bobby Morrison Boye
Pia Barrow
Bart Colwell
Newton
Bobby Morrigan
John Pittman
Jack Coley
Andy Hudson
Jack Sickles
Jerry Burling
Betty Mis
Davide Sublett
Ray la Graves
Kathryn Cornelius
Katherine ‘Thee
Sylvia Smith
Gladys Ride ‘Way
Mildred Brege
Marion Hudson
Davida Gublett
Marion Musson
Hay le Grave
Ella Teague
Betty Jo Newton
Mildred Brees
Velen Acton
Nell Moss
Charlotte Slight
Lois Nell Devi
Centennial School
Frank Sotelo
Jose Angel Ramirez
Lorina Agul- Yar
Petra Valenzuela Benior Voys
Billy Olazaba
Juan Portillo
Bergs
Political Announcements From Democratic Primary Slate 1948
The Avalanche lists candidates for office subject to the July 27 1948 Democratic primary. Names include CONGER JONES for Tor Representative 87th Dist Val Verde, FELIX P MCGAUGHY for County Judge, CLARENCE NORD for Sheriff Nesewor, JW PRAZER for District and County Clerk, E PATTERSON for County Attorney, AVORA OWENS for County Treasurer, JOE PARKER for Commissioner Prec. 1, WARRY A DAVIS for Prec. 3, and W T DUNNINGTON for Prec. 4. Inflation warning urges investing in government securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
87Th Dist
MD. Conger. Jones
Val Verde
Felix P. McGaughy Sheri
Nesewor
Clarence Nord
JW. Prazer Dee
E. Patterson
Alpine notes and travel items fill local column
A long list of local residents and visitors is recorded. Miss Mamie Pierson heads outbound travel to relatives on the coast while Mrs. Eugene Parr returns from Nadium Springs. Several townsfolk, including T Hawkins of Austin visiting Sul Ross College president Dr. R. M. Hawking and family, plan short trips to El Paso or Dallas. Various registrars, clergy, and families are noted in social rounds with brief trips to Long Beach, Ed. Wade, and Pecos. The piece also lists bids from contractors for a city water tank site in Alpine with deadlines and safety conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Pierson
Eugene Parr
Nadium Springs
N. Mt
T. Hawkins
Austin
R. M. Hawking
Sul Ross College
T. C. Selvig
Betty Ann
el Paso
James
Swede) Sloan
MA. Buhler
First Christian Church
Dalhart
Bubler
Dorothy
Sul Ross
Irs
Mary B. Spalding
Ridgefield Wash
Alpine
Mathon
Dean T. H. Etheridge
Silege
Association
It Colleges and Secondary Schools
Memphis
Tenn
R. Witiner
Mise Bertie Agnew
Charles Chambers
C. C. Holman
Tri-State Baptist
J.C. Wade
Long Beach
Cal
Mary Wade
Bally
Comanche
Tex
James Cotter
Silverton
Warner Reid
Pecos
Roy Spence
Spence
Mira
Homer Watson
Corpus Chris
Watson
Bob
Bie
Schoo
W. D. Burnham
Neat Eilis
Calvary Bapdist
San Antonio
Navy
TriState
DTICE
Texas
Hil Juli
Uth
Marsharns
Alpine Rally Vows Unity After Election Victory
A letter from Alpine leaders L B Starrs Clay Holland and G W Baines thanks supporters who backed their city administration at the polls. They invite critics to share suggestions for unity and a bigger, better Alpine, while stressing no ill will toward opponents who exercised their American voting right.
Rotary News Highlights Local Meeting and Elections
Visiting Rotarians from San Angelo and Dalhart attended with guests including Dr Bill Lockhart Dan Pollock and Dr Neal Eilis. New officers elected Jack Cross president Aubrey Webb secretary Fred Williams treasurer Claude Coleman Dick Cross and J C Cooley directors. Incoming president John Newell becomes vice president. Electors named for El Paso district conference April 14 16 with Dick Hawkins and Aubrey Webb as alternates. Junior declaimers Ann Williams and Lonnie Shelby presented in Interscholastic league meet at Marfa. Speaker Cliff Casey introduced Bill Lockhart on the medical department work for soldiers overseas noting sixty percent of doctors served to care for ten percent of the population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL. McMurtry
San Angelo
M.A. Buhler
Dalhart
Bill Lockhart
Dan Pollock
Claude Coleman
Neal Eilis
San Antonio
Aubrey Webb
Jack Cross
Marfa
Cliff Casey
Medical Department of
Army
Annual Field Day At A M Experiment Station
The Texas A M experiment station Balmorhea will hold its annual field day next Friday April 12. A barbecue lunch will be served at the station headquarters and invitations go to all interested in the bull feeding project to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A&m Experiment Station
Texas A. & M
Balmorhea
First Drive In Filling Station Opens in St Louis
The nation's first drive in filling station opened in St. Louis Missouri in 1908. During the war years US oil companies spent about 750000000 dollars on facilities aiding the war effort including aviation gasoline plants pipelines and tankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Mo
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TOR Sale
TYRA
Tyra Co
Dept
Minnante
Bill Allen
Model Cleaners
South College
Alpine City
Geo
A.M. Turney
Oral Business
Corner
Heart Ot Cit
Froma
Bee
Pal W. Vogt
Smith Rurniture Co
Fort Davis
Savurday
Morris & Grover
Frank Grave
Ritchey Hotel Ip
Antral Behoo
Ann Williams
Shirley Parker
tAnn
Marta
Lonnie Shelby
Joe Dudley Barker
John Newell
Billy Burnside
Way Lai Graves
Tennie
Marion Madson
Edy
Li Graves
Doubselee
Sandy
Newsom
Aida Ramirez
Elidia Mernandes
Alberto Hernandez
Maria Velia Martines
Irene Garcia
Amada
Lux Gonzaies
Lorina Ramos
Nieves Rodriguez
North Heights Add
C. D. Wood
Watkins
Sam Eakin
Fort Stockton
W. H. Neie
FURN
Kenyon
Dallas
Comtact Chambers Appliance Co
Atome 21Sette
J.C. Puller
Sec Treas
Marta Natl Farm Loan
ELEC
Big Bend Curio Shop
Canada Theatre
Gilmer Morriss
Gene Henson
Manuel Urtago
Big Bend Cure Shop
Granada
Esperanza Loya
Teresa Uranga
Joe Anne Ramos
Hope Valenzuela
Lorina Ogas
Enedina Carrasco
Lovina Leyva
Terry Leyva
Lorisa Rodrigues
Faye Capes
Miter Destementa
Motul Murtines
Lucia Leyva
el Paso Chamber of Commerce
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Jeff Dave
Brewster Counties
el Paso Times
Noel
Granada Theatre
Lawless
Charles Starrett
Mildred Law
Judy Canova
Ross Hunter
Paul Henreid
Maureen O'Hara
U. S
Faye Emerson
Zachary Scott
George Raft
Ava Gardner
FFA
Big Bend
E! Paso
L. B. Starns, Clay Holland
Adv
G. W. Baines
Jack
Rotary News
A. Wedd
Banor
Arested Tee
Skevington
Fountain Service
Atha's Drive Inn
A la Carte
Alpine, Texas
Carl Maddox
Nelson Everidge
Lawrence Huddle
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