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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1928

Page

9

Marathon Items and Church Notices Highlight Local Events

Mrs Earl Clark leads marathon notices while Alpine hosts a Baptist church bridge party. Sunday School at 10, classes by Mrs F J Clark and Mrs Roy Lassiter, morning service at 11 with topic The Outstanding Need of Our Country, evening service at 30 with topic The Second Mile. Ernest Cauntlower and children visited Marfa, returning to spend time with their father John Marshall.

Marathon Baptist Church Alpine Fui F. J. Clark Roy Lassiter

Members of the 4-H Club meet at Jones home

The 4 H Club held a small meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Jones residence with Virginia as host. Few members attended, and organizers urged all members to attend the next gathering at Virginia Lemonade's home with cake served.

Ar Clb Mmt Jones Virginia

Marathon School Gains 14 Credits From State Education

Marathon Public School receives 14 total credits after State Department of Education approval including English history science and economics. Many local residents are noted visiting relatives and traveling to El Paso Davenport and San Antonio amid community updates and discussion of proposed constitutional amendments for a State Board of Education.

8. E. Nelson Marathon State Department of Education

Sanderson to Get New School Superintendent

The town selects a superintendent for the coming term in Sanderson after two years of service elsewhere. The Sul Nose Little Theatre at the high school will stage Seven Keys to Baldpate on Tuesday August 7 to benefit the Scouts.

Marathon Schools Sanderson Sul Nose Seven Keys To Baldpate

Ritchey and Young Host Bridge Party Honoring Two Guests

Mrs. L. C. Ritchey and Mrs. Earl Young were joint hostesses Monday at the Ritchey home honoring Mrs. Walter Beall of San Angelo and Mrs. J Leary of San Antonio. Attending were Mesdames Beall Leary Collins Burrill Davis and Miss Emma Burnam.

L. C. Ritchey Earl, Young Ritchey Home Walter Beall San Angelo J. Leary San Altonio

Amendment on tax exemption for religious and charitable property in Texas

A legislative measure proposes continuing two year tax exemptions for land and buildings owned by religious and charitable institutions or used for ministry dwellings. It frames bonds and foreclosures, sets ballot wording for November 1 election, and authorizes $2,000 from state funds for publication and election expenses. The governor is directed to issue the proclamation.

Board OF Education State of Texas State of Texas Constitution of the of Ald Tui al- Haren L. B. Stamp Alpine Roy Stillwell Hal B. Ramsey Hallie Joe Jack Schoor San Angelo Ainst Isaue Siy A. D Elec.ion S Aid

Death of Billy Callahan in Alpine

Billy Callahan the infant son of Mr and Mrs W M Callahan of Northwest Alpine died last Friday morning after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at four oclock that afternoon at the local cemetery with Rev Buren Sparks of the Baptist church officiating. The family, new to Alpine, is comforted by friends who sympathize with their loss.

Billy W. M. Callahan Northwest Alpine Buren Sparks Baptist Church Callahan

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W. H. Huffaker Alpine, Texas O. W. Bennett & Son Water Well Contractors Jon Young Land Co John Hagelstein Crawford -Isurance Agency Livingston Undertaking Co Livingston Apine Sendereon W. H. Ragin Brewster Co Dick Leyva G. K. Lange van Sickle & Fisher Lackey Alpine Texas Evan J. Wood Highland House High School J. C. Bean Contractor & Builder Iatimates John Perkins Louis J. Baker Optometrist Lula Murphy Earl Clark The Avalanche Ernest Cauntlower Dren Marfa John Marshall William J. Spiers Feron Ritchey Jean Davenport Iowa Maude Hord Mr. Ritchey el Paso L. F. Buttrill Oliver Billingsley Valentine M. L. Jones Ihe Kampman San Antonio Gage Hotel California Zetha Hicks Joye Decie W. B. Mitchell and Son of Marfal Transacti Mrs. Lee Dragoo of Mrs. C Fort Stockton Clay Roberts Deming New Mexico George Corning Mr. Corning Mildred Roberts City Carl d Jack San’ Angelo John Walker Miss Oma Fort. Stock Earl Young McCamey Mrs. Lee Simpson Francis Leary B. J. Brannon of Mr. Brannon Sete Dozier Real Estate Co. Ranches O ‘Marathon K. Doner Watson-Anderson Grocery Co Billy Callahan First National Bank Geo. W. Baines, JR 2. M. Decie Qur
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