Local Political Announcements Ahead of Jeff Davis Primaries
The Avalanche announces candidates for Jeff Davis County offices ahead of the Democratic primaries on July 28, 1928. E JONES seeks Assessor, VIRGINIA LEE ELLIS seeks Treasurer, F L SPROUL seeks Sheriff and Tax Collector with re election. Judge Merrill delays relocation to allow Senator Berkeley to attend an Alpine luncheon and discuss county taxation issues.
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Jeff Davis County
E. Jones
Virginia Lee Ellis
Alpine Chamber Luncheon Speaker Change Forecast
Judge J. W. Merrill, chair of the February Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Hotel Limpla, announced the event will be held Tuesday February 14. The regular date is the second Monday, but Alpine chamber will meet that day with Senator Berkeley of Alpine as speaker.
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OFC
J. W. Merrill
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Limpla
Alpine Chamber
Berkeley of
Alpine
Jopers Win and Lose in Washer Battle at Sander s
Fort Davis school team lost to Fort Davis by 26 to 16 in a Saturday game at Sander s. Coach John Jude led a squad including Him Espy Preston Johnson Edwin Barnett Pete Brown Don Carlton Jack Dumas and Jack McCut. Earlier the team defeated Alpine Junior High 29 to 10 with a 15 to 5 halftime lead, and had also beaten Marfa at Marfa a few days earlier.
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Sme
Sanders
Fort Davis
John Jude
Him Espy
Preston Johnson
Edwin Barnett
Pete Brown
Don Carlton
Jack Dumas
Jack McCut
Alpine
Davis Boys
Marfa
Girls Baseball Team Shows Notable Sportsmanship
The team won three of four games as teammates by Marta et al highlighted strong sportsmanship and friendly rivalry. The feature notes the lively interaction and supportive conduct among players.
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Fern
Rainfall Records Recap From Carlton’s 1927 Report
Carlton’s 1927 rainfall review adds another notable data point. Bird held the record for 18 years and noted key years in which precipitation stayed under thresholds. He cites measurements in early 20th century years and mentions totals around two to three inches per month or season.
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Carlton
CH Bird
Tran
Increasing Athletic Fund Boosts School Sports
The school athletic fund grew by 83.50 last week from a PTA check. W C Grubb is president and Mrs Miller treasurer, placing the fund well over 200. Students help by charging 25 cents admission to basketball games, with adult fans supporting this effort.
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Sun
Parent-Teacher Association
Irs
W. C. Grubb
4. Miller
Music Club Program and Elections at J H Clark Home
The Music Club sponsored by Mise Lana Terrill held a Saturday afternoon meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clark Audrey Miller was elected president Ciara Grub vice president and Tom my Louise Espy secretary The program featured talks poems music and solos by members including L Robert Withers Lillian Grub Jessie Weatherby and Tyrrel De Volin with duets and a Danish folk dance.
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Mise Lana
Robert Withers
Haven
J. H. Clark
Tommy Louise Expy Grubb
Mrs Frank Jones
Lady Bird Fowlkes
Lillian Grub
la Rébelane
Hay
Austria
Mary Low Smith
Hayden
Jessie Weatherby
Solos and duets program listing various performers and pieces
A historical music program lists performers Cevelta Thompson L and Robert Withers with solos and duets including selections from Weber and strings. Featured are Ruth Clark, Grace Lee Fisher, Jeanne Stewart, Dorothy Dark, and others performing a mix of classical and theatrical pieces such as The Cuckoo, Long Long Ago, Over the Hurdles, Dancing Daisies, and operatic overtures with audience-keyed transpositions.
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de Votin
Cevelta Thompson
Robert Withers
Lenore Jones
Yen Ruth Clark
Lady Mird Fowlkes
Weber Oooter
Winnter
Grace Lee Fisher
Mary Low
Betsy Ross Smith
Joe
Ruth Clark
Jeanne Stewart
Miss Terrill
Nocurne
Dorothy Dark
Solon
Lovely Flowerer
Grace Lee Fish
Lot
Etsy Rosesmith
Lillian
the Cuckoos
Tommy Louise Expo
Planting New Orchard at Fort Davis Area
H Bird owner of Stockaway Orchard plans planting 300 trees on level tract between Grierson road. He will sink two more wells and install stave tank with capacity 115 000 gallons as a fine addition to the Fort Davis orchard area.
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H. Bird
Tockaway
Grierson
Fort Davis Community Gathers For Local Updates
TAKING CITY CURRENTLY gained another customer in Fort Davis last week as new electric plant work advances. Readers note arrivals and departures include Mrs Jones in Paso to visit her sister, Mrs. Blas Rodriguez, Jr. and trips to San Antonio. health updates show Doris Hall improving after El Paso medical care and Sul Ross plans. Principal T Murray arrives to lead Willow school while the Huelsters relocate to oversee Holt farm. Presbyterian Missionary Society met at A G Prado ranch for an all day session with local attendees.
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Fort Davis
Doris Hall
Davis
el Paso
Sul Ross Colege
Presbyterian
Socety
A. G. Prado Ranch
Local Society Notes and Funeral Attendance
The society met Thursday with Mrs. Hicks Kray and Mrs. GW Davis. Mrs. Davis was called to El Paso Sunday by the death of her brother RO Covington. She was expected to return Wednesday. He was a brother of Miss Effie Covington of Fort Davis who has been on the sick list but attended the funeral.
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GW. Davis
el Paco
RO. Covington
Effie Covington
Fort Davis
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Fort Davis News
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Merrill
Berkeley
Little Bo Peep
Georgia Lee Jones
Billy Clark
Doris Smith
Tyrrel de Volin
Elizabeth Owlkes
Tyr
Wamba
Aly i
Nighi Fisk& Ilia Coffee Company
Withers
la Angelo
Mr. A
Hicks Gray
Joe Gran
Blas Rodriguez, Jr
Ors Boy
Stegan
Airs
Dickman
Valentine
Fort Daty
George Jones
Masonic Hospital
Paso
WW. L. Kingston
George
Ber Eighby
Aliss Dorene Granger
Rooeo T. Murray
Achers
W. Espy
San Antonio
Espy
Roe Miller
Tyrrel Smith
Leo T. Murray
Mr. Murray
Miller
Frank Huelster
Fort Stockton
J. A. Holt
Huelster
Holt
Apment
Bill Ding
Howell Lumber Co
Texas
Weyerts
Hurley Farm
S. P
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Holland Hotel
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