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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1946
Page
2
The Texas Safety Agency urges drivers to slow down and stay in their lane during the holiday weekend to prevent accidents and injuries. Officials emphasize personal responsibility and visible police presence to deter risky behavior.
The Marathon Study club met December 1 at the clubhouse with Mrs L C Ritchey as hostess and Mrs rank Wedin presiding. A turkey shoot before Christmas was proposed. Speaker Jikige HO Metcalfe of Marfa gave a worthwhile talk on juvenile delinquency. Birthday festivities honored Shannon Ritchey on her fourth birthday with games, cake, ice cream, and guests including Steve Stumberg Jr and the Stumberg family.
Mr. and Mrs. Urchie Standlea announce the birth of a daughter Lavena Ann in Alpine on December 3. A farewell tea for Mrs. Arch Miller was hosted by Mrs. Otto Lochausen with about 15 guests. Marathon PTA met at the high school with Mrs. J N Meeks leading a Peace program and Christmas carols.
A Marathon football banquet for the team and fathers featured a delicious meal prepared by the boys' mothers. Coach and players received remarks, with Hazel Mother introduced to the group as the football sweetheart. The piece notes several local visits, family news, and church updates including Rev. D M Kreis coming to Pecos and Marathon church accepting a new pastor, plus rain and cloudiness on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs A R Stambaugh left Sunday for a visit in Dallas. Mr and Mrs Bill Soh and Mr and Mrs G W Abbington returned last Thursday from a week s visit here with her son Gilmer Morriss and Mrs Morriss. Mrs Jett Mr and Mrs N Allebrand and C W Allebrand, all of Duquesne Pa, are recent arrivals in Alpine. They bought the Bodry residence on North Fifth Street. Mrs Jett is mother of Earl Farlis chief of Border Patrol, Mrs Allebrand J N Allebrand s father. The younger Mr Allebrand plans to enter business here.
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