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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1937

Page

6

Local Items Of Family Visits And Travel

Mr and Mrs Sam Ross welcome a newborn girl born Tuesday. Visitors include Win Gillett of El Paso and Miss Wille B Morelock of San Antonio. Mrs A Buchmaier returns from Houston visit. Mrs Waller Diggs of Marathon and Mr HG Watson travel to San Antonio on business. La. is visiting her mother and family. Mrs Tom Davenport of Monroe attends a Dallas wedding then returns home. Mrs B A Wight and children of Kermit visit J W Rixon and sister H Kokemot. Mrs Cecil LaBeff heads to Fort Worth for a Western Union telegraph school. Oliver Billingsley arrives from San Antonio to stay at the O2 ranch. Electa Wade, manager at Western Union Yoakum, plans to return home after visiting relatives. Dillard Franks, employed in milling and mining equipment, visits sister Mrs Dom Adams. he is in Lower California. A J Belle travels to Odessa to relieve Frank Bailey in his store. Mr and Mrs Bailey stay in Alpine while he recovers from flu. Mrs Dom Adams and daughter Margaret return from Dallas where Margaret received treatment for an injury and is improving. Mrs W E Bailey and C W Leete of Dallas visit sister Addie Seth-eridge. Leete returns home, Batley stays for coat. Mr and Mrs John Gillett depart for San to attend a convention then plan a coast visit where Mr Gillett will stay for weeks.

Dom Adams Margaret Dallas W. E. Bailey C. W. Leete Addie Setheridge A. M. Turney Leete Batley

Sheep Death Linked to S Rays on Green Feed Near Fort Stockton

Local rancher Henry Tipton lost about 50 head of 1000 sheep pastured on green oats near Fort Stockton. Dr. Frank P. Mathews of the Alpine Federal Loco Experiment Station explains sun-induced photo effect on exposed skin after grazing, causing agitation and death. Captain L. E. Bailey and Mathews advise placing sheep in shade at first signs of trouble during sunny-after-cloudy periods.

Henry ‘Tipton Fort Stock Frank P. Mathews Federal Loco Experiment Station Alpine Tipton L. E Bailey Pecos County Mathews Senate

Avalanche Honor Roll Subscriptions Renewed and Noted

A list notes renewed and new subscriptions to the Avalanche, with thanks and reminders for overdue payments. Names include B. Pruett, W. Hi. Terry, Mrs Fuqua Younger, Carrie Broll, CG Morrison, Carroll Vaughn, G H Storey, R A Whiteside, H H White, Mrs A V Gunn, Isabel Yates, Irma Lee Batey, John Kokernot, RC Withers, J B Burgess, B J Bourland, and Murphy Johnson among others.

Avalanche Reaters B. Pruett Marte W. Hi. Terry Alpine Fuqua Younger Dumas Tex Carrie Broll Denison Texas CG. Morrison Carroll Vaughn G.H. Storey R. A. Whiteside H. H. White Paris A. V. Gunn Cisco New Isabel Yates Irma Lee Batey Nashville Tenn John Kokernot Los Angeles Cal RC. Withers Fort Davis J.B. Burgess B. J. Bourland Okra Murphy Johnson

Confederate Button May Be Grave Clue

Confederate button found in Alpine may pinpoint a Civil War grave site of Confederate soldiers ambushed by Indians after leaving Fort Davis. Sul Ross State University and the Museum of the West Texas Historical and Scientific Society are investigating the button’s origin and possible link to Lieut. Mays and his men. Rev. J. T. Morrow spoke at Marfa high school.

Sul Ross Herbert Prewett Brewster County Museum of the West Texas Historical and Scientific Society R.G. Kelly Gene Kelly Odesss Alpine Prewett Gene Sul Halidian Ft. Davis Townsend Mays

Mrs Bailey Guests in Home of McNeil and McBail

Mr and Mrs Frank Bailey and baby of Odewa are guests in the home of Mrs Mattle McNeil and Mr and Mrs Ray McBail. Mr Bailey is recuperating from pneumonia. He is formerly Miss Audrey Belle Lyndon Johnson, recently elected congressman from the 10th district for four terms. Mrs Johnson resides in Johnson City, the county seat of Blanco County. Mrs G W Baines and daughter Elizabeth have returned from Dallas where Miss Tan eth has been cared for a spinal trouble the past two months. Her condition is reported unimproved and Mr and Mrs are reconsidering taking her to a famous experimental ta CaliforniA nearby.

Frank Bailey Aby of Odewa Mattle ‘McNeil Ray McBaill Bailey Audrey Belle Lyndon Johnson Clyde Jinson Johnson ‘Xider Johnson City Blanco County Johnson G. W. Baines Mre Elizabeth Dallas Mics Taneth Eclallate

Sports Chain Links Two Americas in Olympic Events

Two nations compete for spots in the Olympic track and field events. United States entrants face a field of rivals as they prepare for competition on June 30.

Americas United States

Chevrolet launches Musical Moments on 401 stations

Chevrolet unveils the Musical Moments Revue debuting on 401 radio stations nationwide. Guest stars include Rubinoff and his violin, Donald Nevis, Jene Beasley, Phil Duey, Patti Chapin, and more. Graham McNamee hosts, elevating Chevrolet’s radio entertainment prestige.

Detroit Chevrolet Bét Rubinoff Donald Nevis Jene Beasley Phil Duey Bill Per 1O Patti Chapin Ralph Kirber

Texas Motor Vehicle Growth Examined

Texas reports about 1,500,000 registered motor vehicles, a figure that has doubled over the past twelve years, reflecting rapid expansion of car ownership and vehicle use in the state.

Texas Motors Texas

Officials Seek To Cut Guesswork In Road Construction

Officials in Austin announce a highway planning study by the Highway Planning Survey and Bureau of Public Roads. The project inventories existing roads, traffic, and future demand to draft a program meeting current transport needs.

Austin Highway Planning Survey Bureau of Public Roads

Carroll Vaughn Chiropractor ad promises relief for foot troubles

If you suffer corns arch issues or tired swollen feet see Carroll Vaughn chiropractor for foot correction. Free consultation by calling 331. If unable to help I will say so. Opposite Com rthe read wvalanche Advert.

Carroll Vaughn Wvalanche

Former G. O. P. Candidate Feels Mocking Prank

A political narrative notes that a former G. O. P. candidate faced a prank described as a practical joke. It suggests an episode where the candidate was subjected to lighthearted ridicule during a public or campaign moment, illustrating campaign atmosphere and local reactions.

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Aial Eee VU Prain Prety THUR SeanTv Sara Lovels Sam Ross Win Gillett el Paso A. Buchmaier Houston Wille B. Morelock San Antonio Waller Diggs Marathon Mex HG. Watson Watson CA. Brown Tom Davenport Monroe B.A. Wight Kermit J. W. Rixon HL. Kokemot Cecil LaBeff Fort Worth Western Union Oliver Billingsley O2 Ranch Mr. Billingsley Electa Wade Yoakum Dillard Franks Lower California Republic of Mexico A. J. Belle Odessa John Gillett San Coast Rx. Gillett Avalanche J.T. Morrow Marfa Alpine Telephone Corporation DOBBS Brook-Hollow FOX Dubarry Matton Glastonbury, Vt Handy Tailors College Campus E. S. Cross
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