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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1955
Page
5
C. L McKinley long serving section foreman on the Santa Fe railroad from Plata Tinaja between Alpine and Presidio retires January 31 after 32 years with the company. He started as a laborer in 1922, earned a promotion to foreman after 11 months, and is succeeded at Tinaja by C. D. Reed of Post.
List of weekly women’s organization meetings in Alpine and Fort Davis including American Legion Auxiliary Pilot Club Alpine Study Club DAR Big Bend Chapter details dates times and presidents such as Mrs J C Epperson Mrs Georgia Dallman Mrs Wiley Holland Mrs Ro McCready Mrs C E Grey and Mrs Roy Whiteside with venues like Legion Club Holland Hotel and Alpine Community Center.
In the wait of airs. Jonnston of San Antonio and all the m and nephews of Miss Minnie Johnston who passed away here on January 17 express sincere appreciation for the many expressions of affection and empathy. Mildred Elliott Stather and Charles L. Thomas Mrs. D Jeter returned last week from a Visit in Athens and Dallas.
A brief notice from Shippers Representatives lists P O Box 11 in El Paso Texas as the mailing address for official correspondence. The item provides no dates or further actions in the readable text.
The Marathon Thursday Bridge Club met at the Parkway Hotel with Mrs. Dave Sublett as hostess. High score went to Mrs. Jack Todd, with second to Mrs. Tom Allen. bingo winner was Mrs. R. M. Treadwell and Todd also won slam. Attendees included Mesdames Roark, Powers, Decie, McGonagill, Treadwell, Yarbro, Ritchey, Young, Wedin, Allen, Shelly, Coe, Green and Sublett. Several locals visited relatives in El Paso and Galveston. upcoming Big Bend Lions Club meeting set for Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. An Alpine honor event for West Texas Day was announced for Feb. 25 at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition.
Francis the Mule stars in a new comedy at Twin Peaks Drive-In showing Saturday through Tuesday. The plot features Francis and Donald joining a misfitted army with Julia Adams Zasu Pitts Donald O’Connor Mae DeVore and Chill Wills in the ladies army. A double feature follows with John Wayne in Trouble Along the Way and Orchestra Wives starring George Montgomery and Glenn Miller with his orchestra members in leading roles.
The Alpine Classroom Teachers met in the Alpine High School Auditorium with about 30 teachers and parents present. The Central Junior High Band directed by Joe Lee played three numbers including a piece to be heard at the Odessa contest in March. Frank Duane Young and Ray Bradford presented a community education film courtesy of Supt. Peyton Cain. The group discussed issues facing the Classroom Teachers Organization and potential legislative measures.
Randolph Scott stars as a taciturn bounty hunter in The Bounty Hunter opening Thursday at the Granada Theatre. Andre de Toth directs the Warner Bros. feature with Dolores Dorn and Marie Windsor in key roles, including a famed blonde fight scene. The paper notes Scott’s continued box office pull and cites previous collaborations.
Class for ages 3 to 6 led by Mrs. A J Gard offers after school care with supervision beyond 1 p.m. at 2475.
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