Sul Ross Hosts West Texas Visual Aids Conference
Sul Ross welcomed administrators teachers and AV directors from West Texas for a two day conference on visual education. Leader W T Powell organized the meeting with state officials Dr A N Foster and Hugh Proctor presenting on the State Film Library and funding. Equipment displays by Gulf States and Geo H Mitchell highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
West Texas
Audio-Visual Aids Division
Department of Education
A. N. Foster
Education Department
Hugh Proctor
State Department of Education
Holland Hotel
W. T. Powell
Big Bend
Alpine
Marfa
Ft. Davis
Marathon
Presidio
Permian Basin
Crane
Kermit
Monahans
Wink
Grandfalls
Ft. Stockton
Joe Toombs
Gulf States Equipment Company
Lubbock
R. S. Morgan
Bob Storey
Geo. H. Mitchell Company
Dallas
Mrs C D Wood Society Editor Tribute
Society notes mention Mrs C D Wood serving as editor with the column and editorial duties, reflecting local social event coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Wood
Delta Kappa Gamma chapter meeting raises scholarship funds
Contributions totaling over 320 were given at a Beta Iota chapter gathering in the Presbyterian church hospitality rooms with 31 members present. The program featured Virginia Lee Link on legislation, a Greek alphabet drill by Alice Cowan, and a future joint meeting with Alpine Classroom Teachers association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Iota
Delta Kappa Gamma
Presbyterian Church
Virginia Lee Link
Alice Cowan
Arthur G. Blucher
Alpine Classroom Teachers Association
Lois Gray
Texas State Teachers Association
J. B. Speer
Rubye Durst
Hal Wagner
Alpine
Clara Gibson
J. H. Clark
Fort Davis
Valentine
Clemma Billingsley
O. H. McAdams
Sanderson
Woman's Council Meeting at First Christian Church
The Woman's council of the First Christian church met in the parlor of the Educational building Tuesday afternoon February 8. President Mrs F E Weyerts presided at the business session, condensing it as much as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Council of the
First Christian Church
F. E. Weyerts
Morning Brunch at Legion Hall Brightens Mild Week
A Legion Hall morning brunch hosted by Mrs. A. V. Gunn Mrs. Cecil LaBeff and Mrs. C. W. Davis celebrated St Valentine motifs. Players enjoyed 18 tables of bridge with high prizes awarded to Mrs. Gay Meriwether second to Mrs. Bill Foley and low to Mrs. Reginald Votaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Gunn
Cecil LaBeff
C. W. Davis
Legion Hall
Emmy Lou Harris
Gay Meriwether
Bill Foley
Reginald Votaw
Alpine Garden Club Announces Spring Flower Show
On April 22, 1949 the Alpine Garden club will present a Spring Flower show inviting all to participate. No exclusive flower types are required. members and the public may display plants of their choosing. Further details will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Garden Club
Conger Hosts Hillbilly 42 Club Night at Hovey
Mr and Mrs James Conger and Mr and Mrs Taylor Smith hosted the Hillbilly 42 club at Hovey on Friday night February 4th. Clarence Hord Jr. won high prize for men and Mary McGill high for ladies. Joe Munselle claimed low for men and Mrs Marvin Cade low for ladies with Mary McGill taking the traveling prize. Refreshments were served to a large list of members and guests including Mr and Mrs Harold Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Conger
Taylor Smith
Hillbilly 42
Hovey
Clarence Hord Jr
Mary McGill
Joe Munselle
Marvin Cade
Messrs
Joe Parker
David Wells
Jim Nichols
Oscar Graef
Leroy Stone
Hollys Alexander
Dave McGill
Joe Hayter
Emerson Tinkler
T. B. Weddle
Wes Martin
W. N. Gourley
Pearl Pulliam
Arthur Graef
Carroll Hayter
Ina Bess Nichols
Sixie McGill
Harold Nichols
Bridge Club Hosts and Prize Winners
Knox Reid and guests attend a Friday night couple bridge at the Reids home. Winter wins the ladies high prize with Davis taking the men’s high prize and Barnes the bingo prize. Saturday dessert bridge hosted by Frank Newsom features Creigh McIntyre Terry Shepperd McCollum and Barnes with the couple prize awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Reid
Glenn Davis
Frank McCollum
W. I. Winter
J. W. Shepperd
J. E. Burgess
James Kemp
F. B. Weyerts
Shellie Barnes
Mrs. Winter
Mr. Davis
Barnes
Frank Newsom
Alfred Creigh
Vernon McIntyre
King Terry
Local bridge clubs host dish garden prizes at Mrs Martin home
Mrs Edgar Martin entertained two bridge clubs at her home, awarding prizes for high and low scores and showcasing dish gardens and blooming nar cissus as decorations and prizes. Guests included Eva Chaffin, Mrs Grif fin, Mrs Newsom, and others with weekly prize winners noted. The Tally Ho Bridge club met with prizes for high, second, and bingo. A bad egg weighs less than a good egg. The steam engine was invented in 1765.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Martin
Mesdames Nelle Griffin
Edwin Fowlkes
Frank Newsom
King Terry
Gene Parr
W. N. Gourley
Gay Meriwether
Zeb Decie
Mrs. Griffin
Mrs. Newsom
Tally-Ho Bridge Club
James Kemp
College Hill
Earl Anderau
Shellie Barnes
Ralph Peters
C. M. Corkran
C. W. Davis
A. V. Gunn
Truman Hatch
James Logan
Dan Ritter
Reginald Wotan
W. I. Winter
Dudley Underwood
Hatch
Davis
Winter
Classifieds policy note ends with payment exception
The notice states all classified ads must be prepaid with no exceptions, except for those who maintain regular monthly accounts. The text ends abruptly with a fragment “If.” implying incomplete clauses or conditions.
Storage Space Rental Bids Sought by Texas Agencies
Sealed bids are invited in Austin from contractors for storage space rental for the Game Fish and Oyster Commission Alpine Texas for March 1 to August 31 1949. Bids due 10:00 a.m. February 21 1949. Specifications from Board of Control Engineering Division and W J Cutbirth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall H. Logan
State Board of Control
Austin
Texas
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Alpine
Board of Control, Engineering Division
W. J
Typewriter Ribbons and Papers Featured at The Avalanche
Typewriter ribbons and paper items appear in a small display at The Avalanche shop window. Car bons and second sheets are listed among assorted office supplies presented for local buyers.
Local Births Report Two Pierces in One Day
Mr and Mrs Paul Pirrce announce a daughter Laurie Lee born February 9 weighing seven pounds. Mr and Mrs Eddie Pierce of Maria report a son born February 9 weighing seven pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Pirrce
Laurie Lee
Eddie Pierce
Maria
Pecos School Land Lease Yields Big Cash for State
Land Commissioner Bascom Giles says a small Pecos County tract on school land has produced a 100 year lease with an oil company. Rental payments could reach 2049. the deal brought $20,000 in cash bonuses and $217,398 in royalties to the Permanent School Fund. Compliance with School Land Board rules and continued production are required to keep the lease active. The article includes unrelated trivia lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Bascom Giles
Pecos County
School Land Board
Giles
Noted Song Titles List From 20th Century Records
A readable OCR fragment lists song titles and artists including Fran Warren Eddy Arnold Roy Rogers Sammy Kaye Perry Como and notes a few catalog numbers like 20-330 and 20-3338. The text resembles a catalog or playlist from a midcentury music collection.
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Backrow
Walter McElroy, Jr
Toyah
A. J. Bierschwab
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Powell
T. H. Etheridge
N. B. Armstrong
John Kilgore
Marilyn Parker
Graves Bogel
Catherine Schultze
Schultze
Ellison
Kilpatrick
Couture
Alpine Presbyterian Church
Garnett
Gard
Young Woman's Guild of the Christian Church
Garrett
Newton
Edwards
Crawford
Foley
Sandlin
Flora Daugherty
Mesdames Pickett
Duncan
Shuler
Conner
Shaw
Propst
Pickering
Miss Schultz
Woman’s Council
Mrs. Conger
Mrs. King Terry
Bingo
McCollum
Meat Department
Armour’s Cloverbloom
FFA Club
U. S
Hunt
Church
Pecos
Arthur
Oporto
Portugal
South Carolina
Avalanche
Rca Victor Records
Fran Warren
Eddy Arnold
Macnamara
Spike Jones
Mississippi
Rollin
Roy Rogers
Galveston
Sammy Kaye
Blue Room
Perry Como
Houghton
Hugh Akin
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