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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1949
Page
6
The Women Civic club's first regular meeting under new president Mrs. Gage Holland appointed committee chairs and outlined plans for a March 12 event featuring a box supper baby show bathing beauty contest and Dr. J. Q. Also notes on community deaths visits and local travel.
The Marathon P T A invites fathers to a Monday 8 pm event at the school with entertainment and a band. Mothers and fathers are urged to attend and vote for their child's grade.
Mrs Tom Yarbro entertained her bridge club at the Parkway hotel with a Valentine themed night featuring decorations prizes and a dessert upon arrival Those present included Mrs Raymond Quigg high score winner Jack Todd second high and several others from Alpine and nearby towns Also noted were travel plans for Mrs Mabel Arnold and Miss Jean Higgins with stops in El Paso Juarez Anthony and New Mexico The note also mentions Major Sam Smith visiting before Arabia and ongoing home construction for Mr and Mrs Zoye Decie.
The H. E. Girls and Mrs. Ola Crandall entertained the school board with a dinner at their regular meeting on Monday February 7. The hosts served a delicious meal and courteous service, noting the men present were all married.
The Marathon Mustang band traveled to Del Rio last weekend to perform in the concert. Though too young to expect a win, the group gained experience and learned what they face. Fort Stockton won the first place trophy. The children enjoyed the event and learned a lot.
F F A members led by Gus Willeke Gene Chandler Robert Causey Charles Cook Mal com Martin Sherman Adams and Mr Neil Eaves depart Friday Feb 7 for El Paso to attend the show with lambs and calves Douglas Smith 4 H boy will enter lambs also Wish the boys good luck and remind them of basketball with Marta at Marfa
The Alpine Avalanche lists rates: Brewster and Jeff Davis counties two dollars per year or one dollar twenty five cents for six months. Elsewhere two dollars fifty cents per year or one dollar fifty cents for six months.
The U S Service Commission announces examinations for Physical Science Aid and Biological Aid to fill Federal agency jobs in Washington D C and vicinity. Salaries range from 2152 to 3727 dollars yearly. Applicants must pass a written test and have additional experience in physical or biological science unless at the lowest pay level. College study can substitute for experience. Age limits are 18 to 62, with veteran preference exemptions.
German mercenary troops employed by the British during the American Revolution were known as Hessians. They played a key role in early campaigns and affected colonial morale and military tactics. Their involvement reflected broader European dynamics influencing the conflict.
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