Famous Artists Sing at Big Bend Concert Jan Twenty Ninth
The Big Bend Concert Association presents lyric soprano Floise MacDonald and Hungarian tenor Gabor Carelli in a joint recital at Sul Ross Auditorium Alpine at 8 pm on January 29. Critics praise MacDonald for voice beauty and stage presence while Carelli returns from a European tour highlighted by a Tosca aria encore in Budapest. They will perform works by Verdi Puccini Moya Romberg Kern Herbert and more.
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Farwris
William Z. Rowan
Big Head
Floise MacDonald
Gabor Carell
Miss MacDonald
Carelli
Europe
Budapest
Gabor Carelli
MacDonald
Mr. Carelli
Verdi
Puccini
Moya
Charles
Sigmund Romberg
Jerome Kern
Victor Herbert
Mr Careth
Sul Ross
Local Births Report From Fort Stockton and Alpine Areas
New arrivals include a Fort Stockton boy born December 11 to Mr and Mrs J W Sharp and a January 2 son David Scott weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces for Mr and Mrs J L Higdon a Sul Ross student Mrs Underwood of Alpine gives birth to Cynthia a 5 pounds 5 ounces girl born January 5 with Mr and Mrs Dudley Underwood. Alpine residents also welcome Roberta born to Mr and Mrs Bob Snure weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces born Wednesday the Snures share Sammie Dorris as former wife of W B Dorris of Alpine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Higdon
David Scott
Higdon
Sul Ross
Dudley Underwood
Alpine
Cynthia
Underwood
Bob Snure
Roberta
Snure
Sammie Dorris
W. BR Dorris
Political announcements for local office released
The Avalanche announces candidates subject to Democratic primary on July 24 1948. In Sheriff Assessor and Collector races J T Jack Johnson is listed among contenders with election terms and advance payment notes included.
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Amehiding
J.T. Jack Johnson
Age of Enlightenment exhibit at Sul Ross Museum
The Age of Enlightenment photographic exhibition, prepared by Life editors, opens January 15 and runs to February 15 at Sul Ross College museum. It analyzes Versailles Paris and the crisis era with works by Bouche r Fragonard Rigaud Watteau Moreau le Jeune David Drouais Debucourt Greuze Le doux Delamaire Soufflot and other engravings and prints.
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Life
Sul Ross College
Versailles
Paris
Napoleon
Boucher
Fragonard
Nattier
Rigaud
Watteau
Moreau Te Jeune
David Drouais
Debucourt
Greuze
Ledoux
Delamaire
Soufflot
Hospital Notes from Marathon and Alpine Listings
Hospital notes list several patients in Marathon and Alpine with treatments and major operations. Names include George Hargus Joel Hayes Rankin Mrs FE Glasscock and Mrs Roy Kelly. others feature Mrs Leo Bishop Dr Clifford Bo Casey KK B Dempsey and Hennie Johnson. Dates referenced are January 5 to January 7.
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FE. J. Glasscock
Glasscock
Gilmer Morriss
Roy Kelly
Valentine
Leo Bishop
Alpine
Clifford Bo Casey
District Basketball and Volleyball Schedule Preview
The schedule lists January and February games for Blackwell Fort Davis Valentine Alpine Marathon Marfa Sanderson and Marta. It notes Valentine will host all home games at Fort Davis gym and that the page also covers senior volleyball schedules.
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Blackwell
Fort Davis
Valentine
Marfa
Sanderson
Alppine
Alpine
Marta
Marathon
Rotary Foundation talk opens club year with overseas aid aims
Dick Hawkins outlines Rotary Foundation goals to 65 members in the first 1948 meeting. He notes scholarships for study abroad, relief efforts, and international understanding, with 6342 clubs and over 308000 Rotarians in 115 countries. The Alpine club awaits clearer information before action. George Baines is unable to name all 65 members.
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Rotary Foundation
Dick Hawkins
Rotary
United States
Alpine Club
al Creigh
Jerry Starnes
George Baines
George
Rotary meeting notes list proposals and guests
Jerry will buy George a new necktie. John Newell proposes a Rotary Foundation profit if he withholds names after roster study, giving the Foundation a strong start. D. W. Bozeman of Pecos attended as a visiting Rotarian with guests Wally Davis, Crisswell of El Paso, Dr. Coats, and Jim Francois. One new member proposal received first reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
George
John Newell
Rotary Foundation
D. W. Bozeman
Pecos
Wally Davis
Jerry Starnes
Mr. Crisswell
el Paso
Dr. Coats
Jim Francois
Brandon Named Assistant Coach at McCamey
Charles E Putt Brandon a mid term graduate of Sul Ross college and 1947 all conference quarterback has been elected assistant coach at McCamey He will begin work there soon Brandon also earned Little All America mention and letters for three years at Sul Ross with three years of wartime service completed.
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Charles E
Putt) Brandon
Sul Ross College
McCamey
Brandon
Sul Ross
Coast Guard in the North Atlantic Patrol
A Coast Guard unit conducts patrols in the North Atlantic area. The subject is married with two children.
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Coast Guard
New Apartment Underway for Watsons on Loop Road
Work has begun on a three room garage apartment for Mr and Mrs Harry Watson Jr on Loop road. The Watsons will occupy the unit when complete and plan a residence on the lots once the building situation eases.
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Harry Watson Jr
Loop Road
New Hampshire Industries Include Agriculture And Manufacturing
The article notes New Hampshire's economy includes agriculture with livestock poultry and dairy farming, plus extensive manufacturing and fishing sectors.
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New Hampshire
Illinois Rise as Industrial Leader
Illinois stands as a leading state with strong agriculture mining finance wholesale and manufacturing sectors contributing significant value and influence to the nation.
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Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hiroshima
Japan
Hirohito
Big Bend
J. W. Sharp
Fort Stockton
Sul Ross Museum
George Hargus
Bill Stovell
Jack Stovell
Joel Hayes
Rankin
KK. B. Dempsey
Hennie Johnson
Valerie Fashion Shop
Rotary News
M. A. Webb
Alpine Paint Shop
Across Highway
Westside Courts
City Drug
Chambers Appliance CO
Alpine, Texas
Safeway
Morrell
Haddock
Maxwell House
Great Northern
Bag
Holsum
Beg
Wisconsin
U.S
Texas Marsh
California
Breeze
Regal Satin
Texas
Tex-Sun Brand
Cam
N.W
Safeway Stere
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