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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1948
Page
3
Boy Scouts of America mark their 38th anniversary in Fort Davis February 6 to 12. On February 7 Scouts impersonated county officials in the courthouse, with real elected incumbents assisting, and conducted a mock session ordering courthouse interior work, street paving, and cattle guards on Valentine road.
Louise Coleman, clerk in the sheriff's office, reports Jeff Davis county poll tax receipts set a new high after January totals. The count rose from 624 last year to 669 this year, with refunds for ineligible voters likely bringing the final near 645. Some exemptions apply for age over or under the voting age, and the county's voting strength is expected to reach at least 750.
At a Monday night meeting the Mile High club selected Dr. C. E. Eaton as Fort Davis Fort Davis County’s outstanding citizen for 1947. Eaton is the county’s only physician. The club set March 2 as Dr. Eaton Night and invited members’ wives to attend.
Miss Lela Weatherby, a returned missionary teacher from Puerto Rico, will deliver an 11 o clock sermon at the Presbyterian church next Sunday with scenes from her service at Marina Settlement House in Mayaguez. The public is invited to attend. Clement Young and parents of Austin visited Fort Davis en route to Pullman to join a jewelry firm.
Sul Ross College Alpine names Fort Davis freshman Anne Mims as Sage Cover Girl for the 1947 1948 fall session. Six candidates were chosen by the student council and voted on by the student body. Miss Mims is daughter of the Rev and Mrs S M Mims of Fort Davis. her photo appears on the cover and inside the book with the other five finalists.
Weather data for a week lists high and low temperatures from February 2 to February 7 with frost fog and limited moisture on Wednesday and Thursday. Skies were partly cloudy with occasional flurries and light showers not aiding range lands. The Fellowship Club met February 4 at Mrs. Dumas with 17 members and one guest to study Luke. The next meeting is February 18 at Mrs. Fitzgeralds with Mrs. Ross Graves leading. Amy Lou Bloys of Kent and Fort Davis is elected president of Theta Alpha Phi.
A Parkville Missouri student, member of a National Dramatic society branch based on scholarship, is elected president of the Callies social sorority. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur D Bloys of Kent Texas.
On Thursday afternoon February 5 the Presbyterian Missionary society gathered at Mrs J K Miller's home with Mrs J P Weatherby presiding and Mrs Geo Merrill leading the program and giving the devotional Faith at Work Fourteen members attended Mrs A N Alkire opening prayer and Mrs J W Merrill praying for missionaries Refreshments of chocolate cake coffee and tea were served
Jeff Davis county reported a record NPFF relief total of 581.50 this year up from 576 in 1947. Mrs. J P Espy, district chairwoman, expresses thanks to all contributors. Dr and Mrs Franklin Roach of Pasadena visited Fort Davis and the McDonald Observatory, staying at Hotel Limpia.
Fort Davis Indians basketball and volleyball faced Blackwell and Marathon opponents in Marfa and Fort Davis on Friday night. Blackwell girls won 15-9 and 15-13 while Fort Davis boys edged Fort Davis 35-32. Upcoming games include Marathon at Marathon this Tuesday and Alpine teams visiting Fort Davis Friday February 13 starting at 6 with four games.
Fort Davis hosts Sanderson for the season finale Tuesday night in Fort Davis. A. V. Chapin was elected to the school board to fill the vacancy left by B. B. Bounds who moved to Alpine at last Saturday's meeting. Audrey Newton, a former Fort Davis graduate now at Central Washington College of Education, posted a 2.50 in mid term grades. J. Frank Dobie spoke at assembly on Feb 3 and again to adults in Alpine as part of a West Texas Historical Society event. on Feb 1 students attended the Alpine gathering with few children present.
Two Fort Davis high school seniors John Kimball Miller and Lewis Roy Jarrett were elected to pursue four year college scholarships offered by a soft drink manufacturer. Kimball placed fourth in the Texas State contest and Jarrett above average. In the national group with 16000 Texas students, Jarrett matched average and Kimball fell one point short.
Kimball Miller announced the event as Jack Reynolds read a paper on Life of John Lomax. The high school chorus led the opening with O Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie. Intermediate choir sang Hold On Little Dogie Hold On. violinists Charles Brandon Bobby Ledingham and guitarists Foster Granger Rayford Newton performed Lomax favorites. Supt J G Prude spoke of his ties to Lomax and played songs from 1942 recordings Billy Vinero Utah Carol and others.
A PTA organized Valentine party and carnival last Saturday night February 7 in the Anderson school auditorium. A Mexican supper and cakes were available and various booths offered prizes. Proceeds will fund new slides for the school and the event drew strong attendance.
The ad urges readers to visit Buick dealers to place orders, highlighting rising public regard for the car maker and prompting immediate action to secure a model.
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