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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1947

Page

3

Marathon Bridge Luncheon Headlines Busy Social Day

Mrs Elmo Weston hosted a Friday luncheon at her ranch with afternoon bridge wins by Mrs Fred Barrett and Mrs James Kinney in the morning and by Mrs Tom Yarbro and Mrs Guy Combs Jr in the afternoon Pie and coffee followed. Guests included many Marathon residents and visitors. The community notes numerous visits moves and social events around town including cafe openings and plans for a dance August 23 by the Men’s Service club.

Elmo Weston Fred Barrett James Kinney Tom Yarbro Guy Combs Jr Mesdames R. M. Treadwell Earl Bland L. A. Preston J. A. McGonagill L. C. Ritchey Lee Dra

Local Aviation and Travel Notes From the Region

Regular CAA inspector R H Wisener visited the airport as part of his monthly duties. Local residents made short trips to Glen Rose Fort Stockton Del Rio Post City San Antonio and Eldorado. Travelers included Wally Davis Tommy Barrow Wally Davis Conley Cox Blaiborn McIntyre and W L Kingston III with flights for business or training in the G I flight program.

J. O. Casparis San Antonio Wally Davis Fort Stockton Tommy Barrow Post City Blaiborn McIntyre W. L. Kingston III Balmorhea

Sealed bids for Highway FM 505 project in Jeff Davis County

Sealed proposals to construct 8871 miles of graded base flexible base and double asphalt surfacing from Barrel Springs to near Quebec on Highway FM 505 will be received in Austin until 9:00 a.m. August 20, 1947. Public opening follows. Plans available via A V Chapin Fort Davis and Texas Highway Department. Prevailing wage rates apply. Usual rights reserved.

Barrel Springs Quebec Jeff Davis Highway Department Austin State of Texas State Highway Commission A. V. Chapin Fort Davis Texas Highway Department

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