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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1955
Page
11
Coach R D McCready and Mrs A N Alkire guided Fort Davis girls after an eight game skid. Their early losses were blamed on inexperience, but with steady coaching and loyal players the squad has climbed to the top.
Miss Norma Bell wed Don Williamson at 9 a.m. July 31 at the Community Church in Valentine. Rev. C. O. Johnson officiated. Miss Bell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Bell Sr of Valentine, and Don Williamson reside in Valentine and are students.
The notice describes Patsy Woocall’s sixth birthday party with music by Mrs. Annie Lou Clark and Miss Jim mie Clark, plus guests and treats. It lists visitors including Foster Granger in Japan, Leo Martin returning to Texas Western, and several family trips and movements among El Paso, Fort Davis, Andrews, and Marfa.
A lively local attraction advertises in person beauty standings and acts featuring Beaunrul Garis, inviting audiences to attend and enjoy performances.
The First Baptist Church in Fort Davis accepts Rev. L. C. Lange Jr. of Waco as pastor. Lange, his wife and three children plan to arrive Aug 11 or 12. Also noted: H. G. Lilly dies in Nacogdoches, interment there, and various visits from families to Fort Davis including Dr. J. S. Roden, Dr. Lex Smith, and the Bloys and Cooksey families.
Tyrone Power and Maureen O Hara star in John Ford directed CinemaScope drama about West Point cadets and leadership. Starts tonight at Twin Peaks Theatre with broad audience appeal.
Prof Henry L B Bagley of Oklahoma City University will direct public relations for the University of Colorado College of Education at Boulder this summer. He chairs District 10 of the American Public Relations Assn and will instruct a course in school and community relations during the 1956 summer term. Formerly of Sul Ross College.
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