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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1948
Page
3
Jeff Davis County surpassed its savings bonds quota in the Security Drive, reaching 106.2 percent. J. W. Merrill, chairman, said eight West Texas counties exceeded targets. The report highlights local visits and gatherings around the Bloys campground and related civic figures.
Invitations announce the approaching marriage of Donald Joe Mulhern of El Paso to Miss Norma Jean Nelson of Marfa with a Sept. 5 wedding at the Christian church in Marfa. The issue also lists Kappa Delta Pi and Alpha Chi initiations at Sul Ross College, travel notes, hotel registrations, and weather updates from the McDonald Observatory including 0.54 inch of rain and recent temperatures on Mount Locke.
The Sunday morning service at the Presbyterian church featured Rev. James W. Hall of Hobbs as speaker with Rev. J. W. Myrose presiding and Rev. Henry J. Reemstma delivering invocation. Hall spoke on An Answer To A Dream citing David and the coming Messiah, with special music by Mrs. J. K. Miller and organist Mrs. Lucy Foster.
The Fort Davis home long occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Robert D Mulhern has been sold to Mrs M A Piercy of Pecos. Roy Mulhern of Long Beach California and other Mulhern family members had been staying there during negotiations. The Mulhern ranch remains separate from this sale and the widow and children are listed among the former owners.
Robert D. Mulhern and Laura Emma Mulhern died in 1947 with notices from Fort Davis. John Parr of Blythe California died August 16 leaving a wife and child, with connections to Fort Davis. Sul Ross College in Alpine awarded Bachelor of Science degrees to three locals. Roy DuBose and family visited in Fort Davis with Pattons and Ledighams.
The Fort Davis faculty will hold their first meeting of the 1948 49 year in the high school library at 2 pm Tuesday August 31. Superintendent John G Prude announces the district will open public schools on Wednesday September 1 at 930 am with an assembly led by Rev John W Myrose. The 8th grades from Anderson and Central will combine at Central with 7th grade under Miss Callie Holt. Five teaching vacancies exist due to contract cancellations by some teachers.
The current faculty includes Lillian Mims, W. E. Smith, Clara DeVolin Gibson, and Dale Crawford across Central and Anderson, with vacancies in 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. High school posts list B R Taylor, Alice Swartz, M C Brittain, and Annie Lou Clark, with three resignations creating open positions awaiting contracts.
Texas House joint resolution proposes amending Article IV to add Section 3a. It details that if the governor-elect dies before taking the oath, the lieutenant governor with the next highest votes acts as governor until the next general election.
The document outlines a constitutional amendment in Texas to govern gubernatorial succession if the Governor-elect dies or becomes disabled before qualifying. It sets eligibility and restrictions for any successor and calls for a statewide general election in November 1948 with votes marked as FOR or AGAINST on the ballot. The Governor must issue the proclamation and arrange publication per law.
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