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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1928
Page
6
Fort Davis residents hear political announcements for local offices including Assessor and Sheriff amid community notes. The piece also mentions Fort Davis apple trade troubles and a Hasbrook lumber drive for camp cottages, detailing long freight trips and miles logged.
A new telephone line connects Fort Davis area ranches, replacing an unreliable old line. The upgrade links homes of Joe Kapy De Jeving Tyrell Smith and extends to Merril Frank Jones and HIT Jones ranches, improving rural communications.
A garbled report notes apples injured last week with early varieties near full crop potential in danger from further cold. Some growers remain hopeful others pessimistic as weather could determine final yields for this season.
Government representatives promote a brief intensive program for youths to attend a military training camp this year. Applications are to be submitted at the end of the year, with all expenses covered to ensure participation. The boys express hope to attend the camp.
In this region the leading option for young men is El Paso from August 2 to 31 while many prefer to stay home in Fort Davis for local activities. The note emphasizes attendance patterns and location choice among youths.
A fragmented report describes a test hole near Valentine where two detonations at 2,500 feet marked drilling activity by J. K. Hughes and Means and Baugh, with local residents, visitors, and church groups noted in a broad community update.
A children's party was held at Mrs Mae Sproul's home last Saturday noon for six year old Miss Alice Sproul. About 25 children attended, played games, then enjoyed refreshments including ice cream and cake.
Courthouse yard irrigation plan uses an inch diameter pipeline to water trees. Four to six hundred feet of line will be laid, improving hydrant access and reducing open ditch usage. Two 50 foot hoses will serve outlets as part of the initiative. Nearby, two strangers in a car caused a disturbance after dark by a bank, with misdirected activity and a brief incident reported.
GAVE FINE MUSICALE for Musical Club featured a solo, duets, trios, and readings led by Miss Ter rill and a cast including Lenore Jones Jeanne Stewart Cecilia Thompson Ruth Clark Lillian Grubb Audrey Miller and more. Pieces included Mozart themes from Sonatas Don Giovanni and the Magic Flute and selections by Rubenstein Elzabeth Fowlkes Tyrrel DeVolin and others.
A land parcel described as zero acres with a house is noted as prepared for a meeting. The property is already surrounded on three sides, with good attendance anticipated.
Four castes were initiated into the Easter Star order at a lodge meeting in the Masonic Temple Tuesday night with special preparations made for the event.
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