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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1948
Page
3
On Saturday May 8 members of the Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service plan a White Elephant sale at the Smart Shop Stone Village Tourist Camp. Donations are welcome and will be used to fund the building project. items include food jellies flowers clothing furniture and more.
Al fred V. Chapin president of the Mile High club and Ben R. Taylor hotel manager Fort Limpia Fort Davis have been elected permanent directors of the newly formed Big Bend Chamber of Commerce. The group discussed its cool Fort Davis slogan and plans for radio temperature reports to aid summer visitors. Pecos chamber requests a local scenic photograph for display in Pecos rooms.
Mr and Mrs Alfred McCutcheon of Jacksonville announce the birth of a son named Jim Ragsdale McCutcheon II on April 13. The telegram says the baby weighed nearly seven pounds at 7 17 Tuesday morning, received in Fort Davis by his aunt Miss Callie Holt.
Twenty five members and guests of the Fort Davis Study club heard a book review by Mrs Paul bb Jose of the McDonald Observatory colony. The review covered Watchers of the Sky by Sir Alfred Noyes, part of The Torch Bearers trilogy, praising its portrayal of five centuries of astronomical science.
Hostesses Mrs Worth Evans Mrs W C Kountz Mrs C H Bird and Miss Rosalie Mitchell greeted guests who had coffee and cake. After the program a business session led by Mrs A N Alkire elected new officers President Mrs Norman Dicken Vice President Mrs J M Reynolds Secretary Mrs George Merrill Treasurer Mrs J K Miller.
At the 11 o clock service Rev J W Myrose of San Diego California delivered a sermon titled The Amazing Christ. He spoke on Pentecost’s impact and urged a modern awakening while noting Christ’s teachings are a life path. Special music included an anthem Thanks Be To God with Mrs Lucy Foster on the organ. Mr Myrose and his wife accompanied each other and left for San Diego Monday.
No measurable precipitation this week with light showers and small hail on one day. Temperatures ranged from 50s to 80s at the McDonald Observatory. J. D. Crawford becomes foreman for buildings and grounds, succeeding R. R. Burke. Ramon Valverde named night engineer and Gonzalo Ceniceros also employed, all Fort Davis residents. Judge William Granger to chair a forthcoming local drive.
The American Cancer Society sets a district quota of 261 dollars for fundraising. The note outlines the target amount and alignment with the district's participation in the fight against cancer.
Word reached this week that W C Jones died April 6 in a veterans hospital in Waco Texas He once led the public schools here about twenty years ago and later taught in Pecos with his wife The World War I veteran is survived by his wife a daughter Miss Marguerite Jones Funeral services and interment were in Knox City Texas per received information
Ward school division yields firsts for girls and boys volleyball and second place in boys playground. Anderson girls take third in their division. Fort Davis high girls coached by Pauline Friend win third in softball. Inter scholastic league events begin Friday Apr 16 with contests at 9 a.m. and track preliminaries Friday afternoon, finals Friday evening, pole vault first at 7 p.m.
Interscholastic league events at Marfa on April 9 and 10 showcased Fort Davis students in tennis and other contests. Central school winners included Jimmie Dominguez in senior high tennis singles and Trudie Acton in grade school tennis singles, with multiple doubles and runner up finishes across grades. The Anderson school also posted strong showings with several wins and competitive matches.
The notice lists candidates for District and County Clerk Mrs F L Sproul and Mrs Beatrice Woolley seeking reelection. Also notes Passover observance recalling the Angel of Death passing over homes marked with lambs blood on doorways.
A classifieds item notes typewriter ribbons paper car bons and second sheets available at The Avalanche.
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