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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1948

Page

3

Dobie Sp speaks on coyotes at Fort Davis club

J Frank Dobie Texas folklorist told Mile High Club about coyotes and their clever survival across a two nation range from the Arctic to Panama. He noted ongoing extermination efforts, cyanide guns, and shifting populations while authoring Coyotes and Men. Also Marfa churchman Nelson Wargler spoke on a cooperative hospital plan with Harold Webb present. Fort Davis residents and guests attended with a supper committee named Bouchette and Acton. next meeting organizers Brittain and Carlton. Furthermore Elias Marin announces birth of daughter Arcelia born Jan 22 weighing 8 1/2 pounds. Gloria Granado is mother.

Dobie Mile High Club J. Frank Dobie Texas Mexico University of Texas Arctic Circle Panama Nelson Wargler Marfa Harold Webb J. B. Sparks Indian Lodge August Neuner Albuquerque Roy Evans Morris K. Brown Jack Dumas Sidney Bouchette Clive Acton M. C. Brittain C. E. Carlton Elias Marin Arcelia Fort Davis Marin Gloria Granado Alfredo Granado Carlos Marin

Relief for Rheumatism Neuritis and Arthritis Advertised

An advertisement promotes MATIC triple action pills claiming quick relief from muscular aches and pains, improved vitality, and better sleep. It describes attacking pain directly, boosting resistance, and aiding kidney clearance of blood acids, with RID-MATIC sold by City Drug Store as exclusive dealer.

Ingan Devine City Drug Store

Winter Snow Again Hits Davis Mountains Region

The Davis mountains region reports a fresh snowfall Monday night and Tuesday with accumulating moisture. official readings show subfreezing low temperatures ranging from 10 to 16 degrees above zero, while McDonald Observatory logged daily highs from 36 to 58 and lows from 13 to 38 degrees. moisture measured at .21 of an inch.

Davis Mountains McDonald Observatory Mon Tucs Wed

Young People Lead Sunday Service At Sul Ross College

On Sunday February 1 during the morning service a youth group will host with John R. Prude presiding. He will be joined by two youths reporting on the National Young Peoples conference in Cleveland. A Sul Ross quartet will provide music at the Alpine college event.

John R. Prude Cleveland Ohio Sul Ross Sul Ross College Alpine

Gussie Brownell Weds A B Nail in Fort Davis Church

Saturday afternoon January 24 Miss Gussie Brownell and A B Nail both of Monahans united in marriage at the Methodist church in Fort Davis with Rev S M Mims officiating. After a honeymoon in the Davis mountains they will reside in Monahans. Also note Mrs Charles Webster recovering in Pecos hospital after more than a week.

Methodist Church Fort Davis Gussie Brownell A. B. Nail Monahans S. M. Mims Davis Mountains Charles Webster Pecos

Study Club Library Hours and Local Wedding News

The Fort Davis Study Club library opens to visitors on Monday Wednesday and Friday from 4 to 6 pm with Mrs. W H Brennand in charge. Also noted are wedding plans as Rev S M Mims and Mrs Mims travel to Dallas for the marriage of Peggy Ann Prince to Samuel Mack Mims, son of the Mims family.

Fort Davis S. M. Mims Peggy Mims Anne Mims Dallas Peggy Ann Prince Samuel McPherson (Mack) Mims Miss Prince William Dexter Prince Mack

Valentine's Doll Show at Wilson Home Honored Miss Bounds

Friday party at Mrs. C D Wilson hosted by Miss Earlene Wilson and Miss Patricia Newton honored Miss Ann Bounds and Miss Sue Bounds. Girls displayed dolls in pink blue decor with a Doll Show. Kay Carlton won best dressed doll, Patsy Espy second, Jean Espy third, Earlene Wilson fourth, Martha Brittain fifth.

C. D. Wilson Ann Bounds Sue Bounds Earlene Wilson Patricia Newton Valentine Kay Carlton Patsy Espy Jean Espy Martha Brittain Jack Crawford P. L. Wilson Mabel Edith Kelley Virginia Spencer Helen Etheridge Linda Woolley Mary June McNew June Redford

Fort Davis Teams Compete In Alpine and Marfa Tournaments

Fort Davis senior volleyball players Ronnie Hartnett Lettie Colwell Pat Talavera Lucia Dominguez Virginia Najar Lena Hernandez Ther Hernandez Eva Dominguez competed in Alpine with Sanderson Alpine and Marfa strengths. Hartnett and Lena Hernandez earned all tournament honors. Junior basketball team led by S G Prude played in Marfa Jan 24 defeating Alpine juniors then losing to Fort Hancock.

Fort Davis High School Alpine Ronnie Hartnett Lettie Ann Colwell Pat Talavera Lucia Dominguez Virginia Najar Lena Hernandez Esther Hernandez Eva Dominguez Fort Davis Sanderson Girls Marfa High School van Horn S. G. Prude Marfa Kenneth Cox Billy Colwell Joe Morales Donald Turland Gaither Merrill Tommy Chapin Charles Brandon Fort Hancock John G. Prude Marathon Big Bend

District to decide state meet site for interscholastic events

The district plans to let the double round robin winner choose the tournament site. A district Interscholastic committee led by J E Gregg will seek Sul Ross College to host the district meet in Alpine on April 9 to 17 with tennis, softball, volleyball, literary events, and track.

J. E. Gregg Marfa Direcor C. G. Matthews Sec.Treas Peyton Cain Earl Bland John G. Prude R. M. Hawkins Sul Ross Sul Ross College Alpine

Honor Roll Central and High School Third Six Weeks Honor List

Central grades and High School Honor Roll for the third six weeks including December list Jean Etheredge Billie Kay Kimble Paul Brittain and others.

Jean Etheredge Billie Kay Kimble Paul Brittain

Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance List by Class

The document lists students across grades from second to high school with names such as Elizabeth Fitzgerald Joe F Sproul and Dorothy Swartz. It names term honor roll recipients Billie Louise Granger Bill Grubb Patsy Espy Ann Flowers and others and notes perfect attendance for Alice Jose.

Clyde Crawford Honnie Fitzgerald Joe Frank Sproul Richard Lee Williams Jerry Webb Elizabeth Fitzgerald W. B. Etheredge Mary McNew Nellie Rinehart Alice Jose Jean Espy Linda Helen Wooley Tommy Brittain Nola Acton Jenella Morris June Redford Billie Louise Granger Bill Grubb Patsy Espy Joan Weaver Ann Flowers Martha Brittain Nadine Casbeer Mabel Kelly Kay Carlton Dorothy Swartz Audine Jarrett Lily Elizalde Sue Bounds Linda Helen Woolley

Notable names listed in a historical notice

Jean Espy, Linda Helen Woolley, Patsy Espy, Bill Grubb, June Red ford, Audine Jarrett, Pat Talavera, Jane Chapin, Dot Grubb, Virginia Najar, Elisabeth Prude, Charlene Brandon appear in a reader-visible record of individuals connected to a social or civic notice. The text presents a roster of persons without context for actions or events.

Jean Espy Linda Helen Woolley Patsy Espy Bill Grubb June Redford Audine Jarrett Pat Talavera Jane Chapin Dot Grubb Virginia Najar Elisabeth Prude Charlene Brandon

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