Political candidate announcements advance in 1946 primary
The Avalanche publishes declared candidates for the Democratic primary set for July 27 1946. Names include H Conger Jones for Representative 7th District Palix P McGaughy for County Judge Clarence Hord for Sheriff Assessor Collector JW Frazer for District and County Clerk CF Patterson for County Attorney Avora Owens for County Treasurer Joe Parker and William Cotter for Commissioner Precinct 1 H Hernandez for Commissioner Precinct 2 Sharry A Davis Earl Clark for Commissioner Precinct 3 W T Dunnington for Commissioner Precinct 4 Fulcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conger Jones
Val Verde County
Palix P. McGaughy
Shariff
Clarence Hord
JW. Frazer
CF. Patterson
Avora Owens
Joe Parker
William Cotter
H.C. Hernandez
Sharry A Davis Earl Clark
Official Warns Drivers To Carry License At All Times
Homer Garrison Jr, director of public safety, issued a bulletin urging motor vehicle drivers to carry a valid license at all times. Highway patrolmen are instructed to file charges in court if a driver is stopped for a violation and lacks a valid operator's license. The policy has been in force for some time, with notice and opportunity given to Texas operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Garrison Jr
Public Safety
Texas
Garrison
Democratic Home Topic Discussed at PTA Meeting
The Alpine PTA met Monday afternoon at the High School auditorium for a panel discussion on whether the family pattern represents a democratic home. Leonard Ford led the discussion with Mesdames Fret Williams and Chalmers Broadford Abby Watson and Duane Van Youan offering their views. Afterward, the audience could join the talks and Mrs. E.R. Hudson reported on the district PTA convention at Sanderson. A demonstration of the school’s new sound projector followed, with Mr. Wardrum in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Tory
Leonard Ford
Mesdames Fret Williams
Chalmers Broadforend
Abby Watson
Duane van Youan
Sanderson
E.R. Hudson
Wadrum
Pilot Club Officers Named At Alpine Meeting
The Pilot Club of Alpine held its regular meeting Friday with Mrs. Nell Griffin presiding in the president’s absence. Officers for the new year were elected, naming Mrs. Kathryn Penn as president and Mrs. Penn as second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club of
Alpine
Nell Griffin
Kathryn Penn
Penn
Rotary News highlights at a Southwest Los Angeles meeting
Hugh Tiner of Southwest Los Angeles and Captain Felix McGaughy with Joel Wright and others attended as guests. New members were introduced including J R Rucker, with a first reading for one. John E Pickering spoke on Jesus life during Passover week and Dr H W Morelock urged a cooperative college town program with citizenry support. Officers and delegates for Pilot International in Houston were named as Penn, Parr, Sac Ament and others.
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Hugh Tiner
Los Angeles
Cal
Rotain
Felix McGaughy
Joel Wright
Adams
Dom
K Etheridge
Ray’ Wilma
Arthur Gard
J. R. Rucker
John E. Pickering
Jesus
Jerusalem
H.W. Morelock
Bul Ross
Sandy Aldersons
Sul Ross
Big Bend National Park
Former Alpine Boy Buys Deluxe Cleaners Plant
Jack Babcock, a former Alpine resident and World War II veteran, purchased the Deluxe Cleaners business from W. Hale. He recently moved to Alpine from San Antonio, was discharged as a sergeant after two years overseas with the 86th Infantry, and his unit earned a Presidential citation. Babcock is currently in Longview with his mother ill, his 12 year old son Jack Jr. nearby, and he has a brother named Bird Babcock in Alpine.
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Jack Babcock
W. ©. Hale
Babcock
Jack
Alpine
San Antonio
Army
86Th Infantry
Anzio
Austria
Longview
Jack Jr
Bird Babcock
Prizes Announced for Texas Junior Historian Contest
The Texas State Historical Association offers prizes totaling 348 dollars for the 1945 46 Junior Historian writing contest with a top prize of 100 dollars. Entries may cover Texas topics and must be by contestants under 21. April 1 1946 is the closing date. write to The Junior Historian Box 2131 University Sta Austin Texas for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas State Historical Assn
Texas
H. Bailey Carroll
University Sta
Alpine Woman Plans Truman Visit and Big Bend Tour
Mrs. Charles Chambers and Hank travel to Kentucky and Washington D C to visit relatives while Mrs Chambers will visit her uncle President Harry S Truman in the Capitol. Mr Chambers says he invited the President to visit their home and see the station's new Big Bend fest national park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chambers
Hank
Kentucky
Chambers
Lowell Brannum
Washington, D. C
Harry S. Truman
Capitol
Henry Truman
Truman
The
Big Bend
Oth Graders To Present Play Next Friday Night
Oth Graders will stage the comedy Toby Helps Out next Friday night at 8 in the big school auditorium. Eighth graders star in a cast including Johnny, Lee Cowell, Jane, Patsie Patterson, Molly, Sylvia Smith, Dave, Sandy Newsom, Mortimer, Jimmie Parker, Betty Lou, Ann Williams, Toby Donald Newton, Mrs Harvey Davida Sublett, Mrs Phelps Paddy Joe Simpson. Admission 20 and 30 cents, proceeds go to fund a trip to Big Bend National Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toby
Johnny
Lee Cowell
Jane
Patsie Patteson
Molly
Sylvia Smith
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