Local Residents Attend Family Visits and Trips Across Texas
Mrs. Dick Montgomery of Cotula visited her sister Mrs. C. C. Holman. Deaconess Massey of Comfort stayed with Mrs. Asa Jones. Graves Bogel Jr. and children Richard and Marianne visited his mother. Anne Novak traveled to El Paso then New York for business. M Seidenstricker plans to return home later this month after visiting relatives in Houston, Texas City and Alvin. Otis Kimball returned from Fort Worth stock show and toured San Antonio. Clara May Bogel returned to University of Texas after mid term visit. C M Corkran and twins plan weekend in Cisco with her parents. Corkran will join to Fort Worth for J. C. Penney Co. managers meeting. Anja Wilson and family plan to attend A B Weakley’s 81st birthday celebration in Comanche and visit briefly before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara May Bogel
Graves Bogel
University of Texas
C. M. Corkran
Corkran Twins
Cisco
Anja Wilson
Comanche
Okla
A. B. Weakley
Michigan Woman Seeks Father Through Almanac Letter
Leona Overley of Lake Odessa Michigan asks The Avalanche to locate her father W R Sharp once a mill worker in East Texas. She recalls being placed with Dennis Sharp in a New Mexico Children's Home in 1908 and being adopted to Michigan. Her brother was returned to their father in East Texas in 1909. She seeks clues to family records and asks readers in Texas and nearby states for help. A final note mentions a University of Indiana professor urging diplomacy in beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Overley
Lake Odssa
Mich
W. R. Sharp
East Texas
Dennis Clum Sharp
N. Mexico
Michigan
East
Texas
Austin
Oklahoma
Religious Emphasis Week Planned at Sul Ross Skyline
Sul Ross campus outlines a religious emphasis week from February 22 to 27 with Rev. Stewart Hartfelter of El Paso First Presbyterian Church as religious counselor. The program includes student assemblies, conferences, group meetings, open services, and evening events coordinated by the Music Department under Glenn F. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Stewart W. Hartfelter
First Presbyterian Church of
el Paso
Hartfelter
South Pacific
Glenn F. Davis
Tonian Singers to Perform at Sul Ross February 16
The Tonian Singers will give an a cappella program in the Sul Ross auditorium February 16 at 8 00 p m. The Ionian Singers Alan Adair Albert Barber Jean Pilon and Hildreth Martin say unaccompanied singing offers greater precision and they rehearse without instruments. Rossonians admitted on student activity cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Alan Adair
Albert Barber
Jean Pilon
Hildreth Martin
Ionians
Rossonians
Boy Accidentally Shot During Hunting Incident
Buck Webb, a 15 year old son of Mr and Mrs M A Webb, was hit in the thigh by a .22 rifle discharged accidentally by a companion while hunting last Saturday afternoon. The bullet was removed Monday and he is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Webb
M. A. Webb
Electric Scoreboard To Be Installed at SR Gym
An electrically operated score board and clock will be installed in Sul Ross gymnasium. The device was donated by the Dr. Pepper and 7-Up Bottling Company of Alpine, presented through Lynn and Frank Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Mr. Pollock
Physical Education Department
Dr. Pepper
Alpine
Lynn
Frank Matthews
Matthews Brothers
Georgia’s first settlement at Savannah in 1733 noted
The article recalls the founding of Georgia with the 1733 settlement at Savannah and urges support for Alpine merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Georgia
Savannah
Polk Administration Led Greatest US Territorial Expansion
The period under President James K. Polk marked the largest territorial growth since the Louisiana Purchase, reshaping the nation’s map and influencing subsequent political dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Purchase
James K. Polk
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Capitol
Columbia
DECCA
Victor Records
Music Equipment Co
West Holland & 10Th
Wilson How. & Supply CO
Ideal Poultry Farm
Shipman Adda
City of
W. E Goldring
N. Fim
Arlington
Tex
10Th St
W. Holland Ave
Wilson Haw. & Supply Co. le
Dorris Electric Shop
Mickie Smith
Wilson Haw. & Supply Co
Kay
The
Avalanche
E. Ave
Westinghouse
Wilson Hdw. & Supply Co le
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Pecoa, Tex
J. C. Fuller
Sec.Treas
Marfa Natl
Farm Loan Assn
Marfa, Tex
Tfc
Brewster County
McNess Co
Dept. E
Freeport
O. H. Hubbard
Monahans
N. 4Th ST
N. 2Nd St
Molland Hotel
Bidg
P. O. Box
Adv
David Holguin Jr
Marfa
Texas Safety Assn
Dick Montgomery
Cotulla
C. C. Holman
Massey of
Comfort
Asa Jones
Graves Bogel Jr
Richard and
Marianne
Oklahoma City
Anne Novak
New York City
Mrs. Otis Kimball
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Indiana University
Tivoli Theatre
ALL
la Rosa
Caribe
Granada Theatre
Starrett Burnet Pra Ryd
Ram
Lane Grey
Im Fabulous Ciinecolor
5 Lane
Columbia Pictures
Ghters Starrin
Randolph
Barbara Britton
Columbia Pictures Presents
Glenn Ford
Vramed
Tal Weston D
William Powell
Myrna Loy Ong of
Sain Man
Chiropractic
United States
D. A. Hilton
East Holland
Alpine, Texas
SR Gym
Coca-Cola
U. S
R. DO
Wee Ge
New York
Holland Ave
Philco
Zenith
Shirley Scales
Randy Kitchen
Otis E. Scales
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