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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1938
Page
2
Local items note Miss Billy Morelock visiting Austin, Frances Gillett returning from Houston and San Antonio visits, and multiple families from Del Rio, Lubbock, Alpine, and El Paso visiting relatives in Alpine. Several residents plan trips to Arkansas and California, with others attending college events and summer plans.
J B Arledge A B District Judge Kennerly Ralph Masterson San Angelo J F Tedlock Hi Paso Meurice Lemmons Onone attended as guests. Coach B C Graves Sul Ross led vocational service, noting coaching career ups and downs and the success of Sul Ross graduates since 1995 with sixty five percent win rate. Dr Wright spoke of a district assembly at Mountainall and congratulated Alan Fraser on his upcoming birthday and growth since 38 years ago when born barefoot and hungry.
A puzzling mystery labeled Who Am I 17 has stirred comment as an Avalanche advertising campaign teases an upcoming reveal. Some residents expect a new movie or product, while others await a newspaper reveal. The writer hints at being the first sculptor to take impressions of human feces.
Classified notice from the Equitable Life Assurance Society seeking a local representative in Alpine Texas. Includes age 30 maximum and address P O Box 394 El Paso. Also advertises a lost briefcase containing order blanks signed by R A Powiey. Rewards and pony ride offer appear in the same brief notice. Doris Wilks lists contact number 33302 with a July 22 1914 date.
A fragmented political message praises supporters for a strong vote and urges continued effort in the runoff campaign for Palen. The note expresses deep gratitude and asks friends to keep working for the candidate.
Alpine Rotarians attended a Mountainair conference in New Mexico with social events including a steak barbecue at 7300 feet. Dick Clowes of Artesia delivered a keynote urging members to support America, drawing a standing ovation and a fundraiser to print his speech.
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