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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1930
Page
3
The local paper announces Democratic primary candidates for office in Jeff Davis County including Virginia Lee Ellis for County Treasurer. The piece notes other town topics such as Fort Davis school spring picnic, weather observations, garden progress, and community notices from Marfa and local residents.
Easter Sunday service at the Fort Davis Baptist church featured a piano duet by Lena Terrill and Audrey Miller, followed by a group song. The program included recitations by Frances Grubb Elizabeth Ann Miller Cecelia Thompson Betsy Ross Smith Lena Rivers Gray and others, chalk talk, readings, a quartet, and the offering blessed by Dr. R. L. Irving.
A high school cast presented a three act play titled Black woman's Lil Wild Rose on Saturday night. The production impressed the audience with polished rehearsal work and a lively, slang flavored performance.
The ad promises full construction supplies for new homes and buildings and remodeling. It stresses satisfaction and a range of projects from homes to garages and business structures, inviting customers to plan their dream builds with their materials.
Miss Elotsee Thomas and Miss Elizabeth Green of Dane dog of his refused to Marta, and a friend in Barstow reports he hopes to return soon. He binds to come back later, saying the country offers many scenes suitable for paintings and he misses calm companionship at home.
Mrs. Miller from near Valentine visits Fort Davis relatives with her family and brings numerous tulips from her ranch flower garden showing the region can grow the flower well. Democratic precinct men elect a new chairman replacing Sam Bunton. Arthur Bloys cannot serve due to federal employment with boll weevil staff. Everett appointed to replace Van Net. Fort Davis High School play Mammy's Little Wild Rose cast to perform in Marfa and Valentine if lead actor Mise Jones recovers from a cold. Joe Veazey plans Midland trip. Sunday visitors at J H Clark home include Mrs. Brennand of El Paso and Mrs. Frank Hughes and Y D McMurry of Alpine.
G Q Rust of Wharton a young artist of ability was a visitor at Fort Davis for several days staying at Hotel Limpla He left for his home Tuesday and said that he
The Cemetery Association announced duties for the sexton including cemetery appearance, weed removal, trash disposal, watering trees and evergreens, and supervision by a designated overseer Mrs Joe Parker. Private lot shrubs remain the owner's duty. Officials urge reporting neglect to the association and warn against paying the sexton directly. A meeting is scheduled next Monday at 160 o clock at the church.
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Announcement of the dissolution of the law firm Fuller Leaverton & Owens was made this week. A. E. Owens has taken over the interests of his two former partners, Fuller and Leaverton, who reside in Marfa. The firm began early last year in Alpine. Owens will continue practice from the Lackey building on Holland Avenue, above Pennington Drug Store. His card appears in the professional column.
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