24 Aug 1945
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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1945
Page
1
A fragment from a wartime column includes satirical quips on victory bonds and postwar plans. It references Governor Coke Stevenson and a US Japan surrender dispatch, with reflections on atomic bomb slang and a letter from Glenn Burgess about running the column and expanding notices by ministers.
A collage of names and groups linked to Rotary and local columns, praising editorial policy and reader engagement. Mentions Sul Ross proxy Hawkins Bloodworth Cas Edwards Copeland's liquor store and R. S. Carnes, reflecting community interests and fundraising through ads and readership.
The revival at the Baptist church began last Sunday and will run through Sunday Sept 2 led by Rev A F Johnson of Denton Texas and Tex Carroll of Henderson. Daily prayers at 7 30 pm with services at 9 30 am and 8 pm. Johnson preaches dramatic Bible messages and Carroll leads singing. Youth honored in special messages. Monday boys night Tuesday girls night Wednesday dads night Thursday mothers night Friday theme Where do we go from here Saturday song sermon.
The Alps clinched the Junior Softball League title with an 8 to 7 victory over the Panthers in a ten inning game. Manuel Sotelo hit a bases loaded homer and Joe Ramirez scored on an error to seal the win for the undefeated Alps. The league, sponsored by Lions Rotary and Boy Scouts, began in June and wrapped a summer season under Al Hand.
A jury in the district court case of W. D. Mc Call and Earl Neal Mc Call versus Alpine Telephone Co. was chosen Tuesday and testimony was under way. Judges indicated the jury would not hear closing arguments before today or tomorrow.
Mrs Martha Angeline White aged 91 died Monday night at her daughter Mrs J Carter’s home in West Alpine after a long illness. Born November 24 1853 in Longtown Mississippi she lived in Grand Falls Center Three Rivers then Mississippi before returning here with her daughter. The body was shipped to Longtown for burial with her son and four other children surviving.
About 400 Alpine residents and neighbors attended a large barbecue at Kokernot Park organized by the chamber of commerce in honor of Congressman Thomason and Generals Knickerbocker and Andrew. The event featured speeches, a hearty meal by the Alpine baseball club, and proceeds given to the club.
Compiled notes from Presque Isle RAF and Texas towns honor returning veterans and service members. Pfc Enrique Espinoza receives Middle East ribbon and Good Conduct medal after 29 months in ETO. Lt W C Allen and Mrs Allen visit family. Tex A&M students Ralph Meriwether, Joe Lane, Keesey Kimball home for weekend. Several officers and sailors, including Capt John L Sublett and Lt Robi Miles, return or prepare to depart. training updates and hometown connections noted across Alpine, Fort Stockton, Marfa, and El Paso areas.
East Main property changes include Ella McBride selling the Van Fossan store lot area to Drury Wood and others, with Van Fossan operating the store at the same site. Additional transfers include Baylor residence near Sul Ross, T E Yarbrough home on North Sun Street, and other local parcels. Military and family moves feature Lt Jim Paris visiting Alpine, Cadet Nurse Joyce Garrett and Mrs. Morris, while several service members return or travel, reflecting postwar activity.
Fort Davis Aug 21 The fatty beth sorial session of the Boys Camp Meeting ended Tuesday morning with a service and prayers for safe travel home Attendance for the week rose with overflow meetings at all tents at Sunday sightings At least 2000 on Tuesday. more campers than ever for the season Dr Samuel I Jookel St Austin opened the spiritual messages and De Di Anderson pastor of the First Christian church Fort Worth was platform manager The gathering reflected strong moral tone despite a splendid gone of a ranchers wife and edged event Continued on page
A light statewide vote is forecast as four constitutional amendments face approval or rejection by qualified electors. They cover poll tax exemptions for armed forces, increasing legislative pay to ten dollars a day plus mileage, creating a nine‑man supreme court, and a change to old age assistance. Voting in Brewster County consolidates Precincts 1 East and 1 West at the courthouse. officials list appears elsewhere.
A Reeves County Sheriff’s Posse sponsored roping contest will be held in Pecos Sunday at 2 P M. Featured matchups include Walton Poague of Rankin versus James Kinney of Marathon, and Jim Espy of Fort Davis versus Zeno Farriss of Las Cruces New Mexico.
Promoted is Lt Fro m the rank of capt with W Beans of Mc Intosh New Mexico as commanding officer of a base squadron at the air field. Capt and Mrs Beans and their small daughter are mentioned in the announcement.
A daughter was born to SIC Amos Graves Bogel and Mrs Bogel in Oklahoma City on August 18. The mother is the former Miss Erile Mead of Coleman and was a Sul Ross college student for a year. Mrs Duane Smith and her son returned Tuesday from Camp Crowder Missouri where they visited Cpl. Smith who is stationed there.
Alpine committed seven errors allowing Kermit to score four runs, securing a 6-4 victory. Cats produced 13 hits off Davis but failed to string them together, while Big Joe Alamadova went 3 for 4 with a double. Liones pitched five hits against the Cats, including a double and a three-base hit.
Mrs. W. B. Dorris announced this week that her beauty shop the Midget is remodeled with a new air conditioner and other improvements.
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