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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1949
Page
4
Alpine Public Schools compete in the district track and field meet in Marfa this weekend. Tennis for junior and senior teams was set for April 7. One-Act play begins at 7 30 p m. Large group games, softball and volleyball occur April 8. All three schools entered most contests with shuttle service used to minimize lost school time.
Reverend Joe B. Fredricks of the First Christian Church of Marfa will talk on the United Nations conference at First Methodist Church this Sunday evening April 10 at 7 30. Central Ward chorus under Mrs Graves Bogel will provide special music. Public invited.
Mrs E A Chaffin visited her daughters in Temple and Oklahoma City. Mrs Debo Calkins of Los Angeles and Mr and Mrs J W Gerrard of Long Beach were guests of the Baileys and Mrs Walter Brown. Mr and Mrs Jim Paris welcomed a son James Michael born March 31 weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. Mrs Paris is formerly Miss Mary Beth Robinson of Alpine.
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The First Christian church worship auditorium remodeling is about half complete after 30 days of work. Front has been remodeled with a raised baptistry and Communion platform. New pulpit furniture woodwork varnishing and painting are planned with new carpets to follow. Public invited to view progress.
Mr and Mrs V J Jones mourn their baby stillborn at a local hospital the infant born March 4. Mr Jones told The Avalanche of the outcome. Dr J D Simmons of Mississippi visited with Mrs C F Kimball and is a cousin of the late Mr Kimball. Mrs Kimball had not seen him in 48 years. Mimeograph paper and stencils at The Avalanche.
The health department's mobile X ray unit will visit for four days starting next Tuesday to offer free chest X rays to everyone over 15. Early TB detection relies on this screening with confidential results mailed to individuals. Plans for screening children under 15 were also discussed. Outgoing treasurer Marvin Kay reported a treasury balance of $521.79.
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