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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1950
Page
4
An advertisement promotes a home high school program claiming completion in two years without time wasted commuting. It promises standard texts supplied and urges readers to request a free description by mailing to American School Box 368, Paso Strate.
Advertisement fragment outlines investment in secured Alpine property notes via Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co. and lists items like circular saws and tools repaired by Joe Prayser at 2088 5th St. Includes a stray milk cleaning tip and packaging tape references, with disjointed product mentions and an Avalanche note.
Mrs Lara Kent and son Charles of Richardson Texas are visiting Mrs Avora Owens this week. Mr and Mrs Alfred E Creigh and daughter Lindy were visitors in San Antonio this week. Mrs Dave Sublet and two daughters attended the Texas A and M game at Austin last Thursday. Mrs Clay Holland returned this week from a visit with her son John and family in Midland. Mrs Le C Ritchey of Mat visited her mother Sgt Tom Stowell Kelly Field in Antonio. he came home for a new car. Miss Ruth Morris of Oklahoma City will spend Christmas in Alpine with her sister Mrs Shirley Seales and Mr Seales. Joe Simpson employed by the US Boundary Commission was brought to Alpine Monday for treatment after a stroke while working with a crew across the Rio Grande in Mexico. he was slightly improved yesterday.
W N McAnulty of Sul Ross College reports cinnabar discovered near the Big Bend National Park in Brewster County. John Bennett found the deposit. surveys show favorable conditions for economic deposits and thorough prospecting is advised. Mercury, used in munitions, may revive mining as prices rise after World War II.
The Alpine Study club marked forty years with an 7:30 pm sanctuary program at the Presbyterian Church followed by a reception in the parlors. Hostess committee members included Mrs. HL Kokernot Jr and Miss Johnnie Weyerts among others. Mrs. J vard Hodge of Midland gave the address. The program featured Christmas music by Glenn Davis and talks by Mrs. J Howard Hodge and Mrs. G Preston Smith detailing forty years of club achievement.
Lieutenant Commander J E Callan announces two major Navy enlistment changes in Houston. Dependency limits lifted for first two pay grades and for Seaman ratings, easing eligibility. Lower passing score now acceptable. recruiters urge former applicants to contact San Angelo Texas Navy recruiting station for details.
Centennial and Central schools plan Christmas musical programs titled My Mary Hoge teaches at Ruble school. The events occur December 20 and 21 at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium, with the Centennial program in conjunction with a county center. Coach G Lazarette notes facility limits force another year in the auditorium despite better gymnasia.
Auction style notice lists 30x36 comb and 4B R structures at 1050, 20x52 duplex cut at 1850, 20x36 lant cuted BR 725, 20x74 small quads with wood red wide 43538 each 03, plus plenty windows doors bunks cots and mattresses. Marfa Army Air Field subdivision sale notice.
Texas Jaycees urged to aid the 1980 Christmas Seal campaign for tuberculosis prevention. C J M Roesch urged cooperation with TB associations and their county affiliates, noting TB can strike all ages but hits young adults hardest in productive years. Local Jaycees should offer support through Seal Safe and related activities or contact the Texas Tuberculosis Association.
Mrs. Fred Alexander state president of the Classroom Teachers association spoke to Alpine High School teachers in the Home Economics cottage after refreshments. She is a El Paso Public Schools faculty member met at Marfa Airport by Miss Myrtle Whiteside and spoke to Alpine teachers about the current evaluation program during the 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. session with Dr. N. B. Armstrong noting the lecture takes precedence over the usual evaluation conference.
Denton report notes Miss Bettigene Slover daughter of Mr and Mrs M P Slover Alpine has been initiated into the Texas Theta chapter of Alpha Chi national society at Texas State College for Women. Eligibility includes a 20 average or better, with thirty four students selected during recent initiation ceremonies at the college.
The family of L. Stone expresses heartfelt appreciation to the people of Alpin d for kindness after their bereavement. They thank neighbors for seeds words comfort and flowers and sign as The Family of L. Stone.
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