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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1939

Page

5

Progresso Study Club Hosts American Drama Discussion

In February, Progresso Study club met with Mrs. Bernal Slight hosting the meeting. Mrs. C E Sperry led the program on Personalities in American Drama with guests Mrs. Sperry and Mrs. J P Swatzell and many members attending.

Progreso Studer Progreso Study Club Bernal Slight C. E Sperry Sperry J. P. Swatzell Mesdames J Arledge L. E. Attwood D. M. Bennett A. N. Brown J. C. Cooley Frank McCollum A. E. Owens Ray Spence Carroll Vaughn Billy West Paul Vogt Percy Wallace Paul White Mrs. Slight

Blindfold Test Scores Comfort of Hudson Air Foam Seats

In Detroit a blindfold test on Hudson Allfoam cushions measured comfort and recognition. Visitors chose the most comfortable cushions while blindfolded as seats were shifted to ensure impartial results. Observers reported 100 percent recognition for Allfoam cushions through siting feel and body support.

Nique Tere Detroit Hudson Hudson Allfoam

Westminster Choir Plans Tour to Alpine Next Year

A meeting of club and church representatives approved bringing the Westminster Choir College group to Alpine on a continental tour next year. The choir has engagements in San Antonio and El Paso and may stop at Sul Ross College for a concert. Members include Alpine residents Merle Bennett Friesen and her husband William C. Friesen. The choir is on a three week spring tour through Pennsylvania to Michigan with several local attendees listed.

Westminster Choir Westminster Choir College Princeton N. J Alpine San Antonio el Paso G. A. Baldini Sul Ross College Merle Bennett Friesen William C. Friesen Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Michigan

Well Drilling Returns to 1939 Range Program

Washington reports that the Department of Agriculture has informed Texas range conservation officials that well drilling will be paid for under the 1939 range conservation program. Congressman Thomason, who pushed for the restoration, notes the practice aids new water sources and ranches in his district.

Washington, D. C RE. Thomason Department of Agriculture Texas Thomason

Lecturer to Speak in U S on Series of Talks

A United States lecturer arrived recently to deliver a string of talks at the university. A lunch-cart vendor, when asked for coffee to take along, retorted with a sharp remark about travel, reflecting a tone of disdain toward a foreigner’s request.

United States Univer

Wood Re elected Head Of The Del Rio Schools

Drury Wood, former Alpine schools superintendent, was re elected superintendent of the Del Rio schools for two years with a salary increase. The Del Rio Evening News notes his record merits admiration and board members express pleasure with his work.

Wood del Rio Drury Wood Capt Itra D. Wood Alpine del Rio Evening News

Income Tax Man To Be Here Feby 24th Alpine

A representative from the U S Internal Revenue office at Austin will be in Alpine all day on February 24 to assist taxpayers in preparing income tax returns. He will be available from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the courthouse with no charge. The note mentions 10,000 dollars underfoot related to New York World's Fair sewer and utility work.

U. S Lateral Revenue Office Austin Alpine New York

Philanthropists and Uncle Sam in a 17th Century Comparison

A fragment notes American philanthropists in 1600 were nearly 24 million dollars less than 1967 figures and suggests philanthropists tire of competing with Uncle Sam. The passage blends historical finance with a humorous jab at federal scale.

Uncle Sam

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C. D. Wood Retter Baptist Society The Baptist Missionary Society Chas Chambers J. A. Kidd Baines Mesdames Leuschner Fulmer Fain Howard Johnson Josie Bennett Wells McIntyre Bowie Mason Ben Williams Bowers Binion Moorman Casey C. B. Casey Methodist Missionary Society W. E. Mc| Fain H.R. Fairbairn Jr Ray Williams J.P. Parker Shults Bierschwale Moss McCollum Laurence Kidwell Lola Bess McCollum Fort Davis Richand Irving RC. McCollum Glass Mountains J. C. Penney Mineral Wells Holland Hotel Slater Lewis Cash Cash Louise Lewis Evelyn Waldrum Freddie Beth Reeder Dorothy Ruth Caldwell Ruth Weight Betty Jane Keefer Excelsior Ruth Wright J.C. Weston Otis Coggins O. BS O. B Terry W. H. Terry Lois Mcintyre Mab McCool Clay Holland J. & Hord Ernest ‘Molloon Gay’ Meriwether W. H. Terry Jr Sally Huston Terry Jr New Orleans DR Ellott D. R. Elliott Il. C. Pope J. W. Fra Carl Shults Earl McElroy Milton Gilmer Bob Yarbrough W. N. Gourley Pearl Pulliam Laura Bless H. C. la Beff J. H. Elliott ONS Club Lions Club Ray McNeill J. ©. Coleman Bridge CE. Wilson Oxford Alabama Wilon L. D. Harris Paul Paul, Vort Frank McCollum Sam Nelson Carrell Vaughn Edgar Martin Lee Kokernot RJ. Ratlif Billy Vert J.C Cooley C. E.phillips Mise Rose Winnette Coleman Gene Mitchell R. W. Taylor Asherton Miser Stather Elliott Miia ARS Huston D. Harris Gay Meriwether W. Z. Meriwether J. 8. Hord J. B Burgens Ernest Mollison J. W. Shepperd George Skevington F. B. Robinson Phoenix Itlnabeth Baines Eve. Chafin Frazer J. W. Frazer Dave Subitt Lee Smith Frank Lane M. M. Burke C. E. Patterson IRS Mrs. Jones Jonquils Asa Jones J. E Coner G. Hudson Hord J . Burgess W. D. Burcham J.2 McIntyre Carlotta Carey Marie Dowdell C. E. Wilson Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co Paso Avalanche Asperson Mfg. Co Leabhird Hasior Uta Les C. P Central Power and Light Company SSE SO
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