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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1955
Page
16
Fort Davis reports a cold wave from western Canada with readings down to 16 above zero locally. Weekly museum visits total 181 this weekend, and 34 482 since opening. many town residents and visitors are noted for Thanksgiving week activities, travel, and local school events.
A Fort Davis social notice details visiting family members from Long Beach Lubbock and Imperial Texas. Eldon Kahl and C M Fritz left Fort Davis after Thanksgiving. Lana Judy Espy hosted visitors from Lubbock. Bill Fisher traveled from San Antonio to spend the weekend with Edgar and family. I F Zeitler and relatives shared Thanksgiving in Fort Davis.
A brief notice notes the funeral of the brother-in-law with relations listed as Mr and Mrs Carl Earnest. The item records a kinship link and a family gathering for the services.
A light dessert suggestion uses tangarine mums and mint patties plus a nut platter as a follow up to a heavy meal. The item also records visitors and family travel during Thanksgiving week including Mrs. Carlton’s family in Fort Davis and guests from El Paso and Ysleta.
Final count shows NOW Moos wea sons Thanksgiving feast drew 540 diners last Wednesday with 256 at Centennial Cafeteria and 284 at Central. The total exceeds last year's 443 and reflects a new record. Bryan, a college dent and El Paso Times reporter, was busy through Thanksgiving and returned home for the weekend before the school opening Monday.
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