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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1949
Page
4
The Alpine chamber of commerce pushes a plan tied to 13 land sections about one percent of the park. Park Superintendent Ross Maxwell says he has no control over those lands and would wind up when funds arrive. Big Bend supporters expect legislature funding this session. Dr Maxwell signals readiness to proceed.
A series of short notes lists Mr and Mrs Bill Hale of Odessa visiting here, E G McGlasson of Wickett in Erie Williams home, Stowell family in Roswell New Mexico, and others returning from trips to Long Beach Cuero San Antonio Houston and California over the New Year period.
The article lists county officers including County Judge Felix MccGaughy County and District Clerk J W Frazer County Attorney C E Patterson County Treasurer Avora Owens County Surveyor HR Gard succeeding W T Carney Justice of the Peace R C Garnett Prec 1 Constable H B Pruett Prec 1 Justice of the Peace Prec 3 Virginia Young.
Two weeks with Mr Kourys son Rex at Van Nuys precede a stop at the Los Angeles spring merchandise market. Mr and Mrs John P Fowlkes plan to move to Franklin Tennessee for several months on a leased stock farm. The McBrides and relatives visited Mrs McBride’s grandmother in Phoenix and Mrs James Cotter spent holidays in Pecos Rosewell and with friends in Roswell and Tulsa.
Girl Scout Intermediate I met after Christmas with Ann Bounds chosen as scribe and Katherine Teague as treasurer. The meeting closed by darking.
Mr and Mrs O A Rittenhouse announce an open house for the Bendix Washerette at 709 W Holland Ave next Thursday January 13 The public is invited to inspect the modern washerette and learn how to use its services.
Special Correspondent reports a Fort Davis gathering in Houston with Miss Mary Fuller hosting. Guests shared Fort Davis memories, praised the summer habit, and suggested contributing books to the Fort Davis library. Attendees included Mrs. Hally Bryan Perry, Judge and Mrs. Graves, Mr. and Mrs. Meysenburg, and others.
Local inventory item listing mimeograph stencils and paper noted in The Avalanche. Items appear as available supplies for issue production and distribution.
Alpine residents M. J. and Fred sustained fractures and injuries in a collision near Ocala. Miss Doris Vannoy and Elbert Vannoy escaped with minor cuts and bruises. The Vannoys’ car and a New Jersey vehicle were badly damaged. three New Jersey residents escaped injury. The Vannoy girl had wedding plans later moved to Mississippi. Elbert remained in Ocala with the injured men.
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