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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1965
Page
4
The Fort Davis Study Club met April 6 in the club library with about 35 attendees. Officers for next year were elected and a fund raising bazaar was announced to support the library.
Maggie Smith known as Queen of the River died of a heart condition on Thursday April 8 1965 at Brewster County Memorial Hospital Alpine. A funeral was held at the Fit Christian Church in Alpine with many local families attending. Local updates note Maggie's Place at Study Butte is run by Mr and Mrs Moore and nearby land changes involve Mr Baker moving his trailer to land beside Lone Star Mines.
Easter services at Methodist Church led by Rev. Clyde Chesnutt of Alpine. Study Club visited Annie Riggs Museum in Fort Stockton. Marathon PTA met April 6 at the high school with new officers elected and homemaking class program. Junior Girl Scouts performed a dance. several residents noted travel and moves. Marathon Schools dismiss for Easter holidays. Ugly Duckling placed third at Fort Davis contest. breastbone keel description ends note.
Joanne Hughes a Fort Davis resident and daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Hughes won the KOSA TV drawing contest in the 4 year age group for her interpretation of the Herman Munster character submission earned top honors and a prize.
Ranch News reports on Asa Jones improving after surgery and enjoying time in the car. It notes visits from Terry and Ed Moore, Fred La Lanne in Brewster County Memorial Hospital with pneumonia, Eugene Locke and Dallas relatives on a ranch near Alpine, and Bill Cotter praising his cattle. It recalls Margaret and Roy Spense after eye and emergency surgery, and Henry Richburg’s recovery from a heart attack. The Highland Hereford Breeders Association plans its annual banquet at Holland House on Wednesday April 21.
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