Opens Music Store On Fifth Street This Week
Local news notes many visitors and health concerns. Audrey McSpadden recovers from surgery in Del Rio with pneumonia at home in Young residence. Families including Williams Runyan Yates attend relatives in Rankin and San Antonio. Frank Young joins State Highway Department scenic drive project near Fort Davis. A new music store, operated by Mr. Boyd, is opening on Fifth Street across from the Avalanche office, offering instruments, supplies, and repair services.
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Audrey McSpadden
del Rio
John D. Young
Frank Young
State Highway Department
Fort Davin
Tny
Avalanche
Fifth Street
Boyd
Marfa
Card of Thanks from Guthrie families
We express heartfelt thanks to those who offered support after our bereavement. We cannot express our appreciation for kind words deeds and beautiful flowers. Sincerely Guthrie families Bows Miller and family and others.
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Guthrie
Miller
Thanks for Kindness in Our Bereavement
Mrs W N Pugh and children extend heartfelt thanks for floral offerings kindness and sympathy shown after the death of husband and father George Arnold to whom we remember with gratitude and pray God bless you all.
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George Arnold
Mrs van Binion
W. N. Pugh
Card of Thanks for Mr. L Hi. Salter’s family
Expression of appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and passing of Mr. L Hi. Salter. Special thanks to Mrs. Kimball and Mrs. R. A. McMurry, with mentions of Mrs. J. G. Cooper Maxwell and Ethel Julian Cooper.
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Kimball
J. G. Cooper, Maxwell
Ethel Julian Cooper
Alpine Residence Robbed Last Week
Mr and Mrs RS Carnes returned home from the picture show last Friday night to find windows open lights burning and other signs of an uninvited visitor. The house had been entered a small amount of money and a flashlight were taken. Entrance gained through an unlocked kitchen window. The culprit was later apprehended but no charges were filed as he promised to leave.
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RS. Carnes
Big Bend Sees Fresh Moisture Across Range
Persistent springlike weather brought another quarter inch of rain to the Big Bend week. Ranchers report weed growth aided by moisture. Alpine area saw less than noted elsewhere. W T Meriwether near town counted about an inch of rain. Good rains reported east and west of Alpine.
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Big Bend
Alpine
W. T. Meriwether
Income Tax Help Arrives At Alpine Courthouse March 1
A treasury department representative will assist taxpayers in Alpine on March 1 at the courthouse from 8 am to 5 pm. The service is free of charge, aiding in the preparation of income returns. A letter from James W. Bass, Austin collector, announces the event.
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Treasury Department
Alpine
James W. Bass
Austin
Church of Christ Bible Study and Services Schedule
Church of Christ announces Bible study at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 48 p.m. Morning sermon titled Awake to Righteousness and Sin No More. Prayer meeting Wednesday 1 30 p.m. Young People's meeting 7 p.m. Lesson covers Esther chapters 1 and 2. J. 8. Batey, Minister. Also Texas Mattress Factory now at Camp Westside with reduced renovation price until March 1. Regular 650 job offered for 5. Ticking strong and won't fade. New white cotton mattresses at factory prices. Phone 392, Camp Westside. O. Williams. 210-20
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Church OF Christ Bible Study
Texas Mattress
Camp Westaide
Camp Westside
O. Willams
Mrs. Mike West Dies Yesterday Near Alpine
Mrs. Mike West died at her home six miles west of Alpine after a brief illness. Aged 74 she had lived in the area 23 years, coming with husband from Ploresville. Survived by sons George and Jack of Alpine and daughter Mrs. Zilla Woodruff of Barnhart. Funeral 3:30 p.m. at the Baptist Church with Rev. Buren Sparks officiating. Interment in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Mike West
Alpine
The
Baptist Church
Pat ient-Teacher Association Plots Planting and Skate Laws
The February PT A meeting at the Junior High discussed skating restrictions by the city commission and agreed to sponsor a tree planting program on March 2 honoring the George Washington bicentennial and Arbor Day. The district convention is set for Fort Stockton from March 29 to 31 with Miss Steffens’ class showing top attendance.
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Schoo
J. ©. Coleman
City Commission
PT. A
George] ‘Washington
18Th District
Sul Ross
Major
Alpine Association
Fort Stockton
Steffens
Canyon Buffs Roll To Sixth Straight In Win Over A C C
Canyon, Feb 12. West Texas Teachers College Buffaloes defeated Abi lene Christian College 40 to 28 to complete a two game series sweep. The tall team built from a 24 to 13 halftime margin and never trailed after an opening minute deficit, following a 50 to 32 victory in the prior night’s opener.
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Canyon
West Texas Teachers College Buffaloes
Abilene Christian College
America
Buffs
Buffaloes
Avalanche Want Ads Show Floor Landing Late Improved Machine
Expert work offered by John Odell at Alpine Lumber Co. Price from 1c per foot. Also furniture repairing. Phone 12.
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John Odell
Alpine Lumber Co
Lobos Split With Indians In Tight Doubleheader
The Sul Ross Lobos lost 89 to 43 in the opener due to weak defense. Clayton and M Connally scored 12 each as 1 Mh-point men. In the second game Terrell led Lobos with 17 points while Smith starred for the Indians. The Lobos won Friday at Abilene 35-33 after a five minute overtime like stretch. Coach Graves cited breaks favoring his team for the victory and noted consistency is crucial. The VFW plans a first Alpine meeting with about 35 expected attendees.
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Clayton
M. Connally
Lobos
Terrell
Smith
Indians
Sul Ross Lobos
McMurry College Indians
Abiene
Port Offie
Washington
Otter
Alpine
Graves
Lobo
Abilene Crew
Whch
Death claims pioneer Salter with family survivors
Mr. Salter is survived by his wife four children and six grandchildren. The children are F B Salter Amarillo W J Salter Hollywood California Mrs Ethel Cooper San An gelo and Ruby Estelle Yates of Rankin. The aged pioneer had made many friends during his residence in Al
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Salter
F. B. Salter
Amarillo
W. J. Salter
Hollywood
California
Ethel Cooper
San Anelo
Ruby Estelle Yates Oat Rankin
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Safeway
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Dalhart
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Pred Daugherty
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Hansen Company
Rol Myers of
Guy Crawford
M. L. Hopson
Hot Springs
J.P Bennett
D0. Murphy
Perigua
Jack Cross
Mary Louise Bennett
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City Federation of Women’s Clubs
First Methodist Church
Wnion
Redman
Batey
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