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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1947

Page

5

Harrell Bride Brings Wood Family Tie to Alpine

Miss Helen Ruth Harrell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank K Harrell, wed Claude Garner Jr son of Mr and Mrs Claude Garner Sr of Alpine in a 2 PM Friday ceremony at the Harrell ranch. Wayne Harrell read the single ring rite as ivy arches framed the altar. reception followed. The couple planned a California and Austin trip and will live in Alpine after the year begins.

Helen Ruth Harrell Frank K. Harell Claude Garner Jr Claude Garner Sr Alpin Wayne ‘Harrell Church of Christ Yarne Myrtle Harrell Nan Harrell Jimmy Gohlson E. E. Harkins Jack Hayre W. L. Miller Betty Ann Peavy California Austin Texas Alpine Sanderson High School Abilene Christian College University of Texas Air Corps

Meeting of El Progreso Club Postponed

Inclement weather caused the El Progreso club luncheon to be postponed. The regular meeting will be held next Friday the 17th with both programs combined, per Reporter.

EL Progres el Progreso Club

Bridge Luncheon At Mrs Earl McElroy Home

Mrs Earl McElroy hosted a Friday luncheon with the Friday club and guests. Bridge followed with high prize awarded to Mrs W H Terry and second to Mrs Decie.

Jimmie Pate Gene Parr Bridge Pate Rose Coleman New Orleans Dr. Coleman Otis Kimball King Terry Lou Terry G. C. McDaniel Zeb Decie Kimball McDaniel Earl McElroy Mesdames Edgar Martin Lon Wilson W. H. Terry W. N. Gourley J.S. Hord Decie

For Sale Well Located Corner Business Lot

For sale a well located corner business lot and building ready for occupancy. Nets about 16000 per year with potential to grow. Owner retiring and open to terms. excellent contracts provide steady income. Also seeking 5 residences and ranch fence improvements with Wells and fence. Contact Transpecos Abstract Co. M L Hopson and Marion W Hopson Brewster County Texas.

Dunas Fense Wai Tramspecos Abstract CO L. Hopson Marion W

Colored Films To Teach Geography At S R College

Dr G P Smith announced a spring geography course titled Geography of Central and South America with twenty color films. The plan includes insights from his Mexico travels and aims to illuminate regional life and cross border links for students at Sul Ross Skyline.

S. R. College Sul Ross G. P. Smith Central and South America Rio Grande Dr. Smith

Lamp Shade Tells Story Of Bloys Encampment Near Fort Davis

A museum lamp shade made of four colored photographs depicts the Blays Camp Meeting at Fort Davis Texas. The annual October event began in 1880 with Dr W B Blays preaching to forty six people in a cottonwood grove. Over decades the gathering grew to a thousand attendees with multiple denominations, piped water and a tabernacle while preserving the original spirit.

Old Fort Davis sSul Ross Skysure Blays Fort Davis Texas Feel Errer W. B. Blays Devis Mountain Jina Dew W. Merril Fort Devi UD Atte Vo Tany Jeg Green Davis

Holy Land Exhibit at Sul Ross Museum Displayed

The Life Magazine photographic exhibit The Holy Land opens January 3 at Sul Ross State Teachers College. Dmitri Kessel’s 30 large photos cover Jerusalem scenes including the Court of the Gentiles Mount of Olives and Bethlehem with unpublished pictures from Kessel’s monthlong pilgrimage.

Life Holy Land Sul Ross Museum Sul Ross Museum of the West Texas Historical and Scientific Society Sul Ross State Teachers College the Holy Land Life Magazine Life Photographic Dmitri Kessel Kest Dan Beersheba Jerusalem Merod's Gate Mounts of Olives Dome On the Rock Garden of Bethse

Bible sites featured at Fort Stockton chamber meeting

Dr. R. M. Hawkins of Sul Ross spoke at the Fort Stockton chamber of commerce annual meeting. The program explored biblical lands noted for legends and historical epochs, including Jericho Shiloh and the Ark of the Covenant sites. Captions labeled each scene as visitors viewed vivid pages of biblical history.

Elan David Goliath Jericho Shiloh R. M. Hawkins Sul Ross Fort Stockton of Commerce

Rotary meeting hears Alpine traffic talk on parking

John Reynolds reports Alpine downtown parking is a problem as curbside parking hinders shoppers. He notes first offense traffic violations rarely go to court, while second offenses incur fines. Otis Scales and Joe Talley heard Glenn Burgess discuss a five minute program.

John Reynolds City Traffic Oficer Otis Scales Joe Talley KVLF Glenn Burgess Me. Reynolds Alpine

KVLF to Begin Broadcasting in Alpine Area

Glenn Burgess, manager of KVLF, says the station will start operation likely by February 1 weather permitting. It will be on 1490 kc with 250 watts, serving the Big Bend region from Alpine with studios at Alpine and Fort Davis. Programs include Associated Press news, local news, local musicians, and Mutual Broadcasting network content.

Tam Glenn Burgess KVLF Mutual Broadcasting Network Big Bend Alpine Fort Davis Associated Press

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