Central School dedication draws large crowd in cold evening
A week ago the community attended the dedication and opening of the new Central School. Despite bitter cold, a tremendous crowd gathered to view the building, with bright colors in the grade rooms and new facilities like a science lab and cafeteria praised by pupils and teachers alike. The town looks toward brighter horizons as rumors swirl about upcoming plans. Hasta la vista.
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George Eliot
Alpine
Big Bend
Central School
Hasta la Vista
Glasscock Returns To Austin After Midterm Visit
Douglas Glasscock came back to Austin and the University of Texas yesterday following a mid term visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Glasscock and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Glasscock
Austin
University of Texas
Jim Glasscock
Eliza Wade Celebrated On 90th Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wade and Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Wade hosted open house on Wednesday afternoon January 23 from 3 to 6 in honor of Mother Wade turning ninety. About forty guests called during the event in the Wade home.
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J. C. Wade
Charles E. Wade
Mother Wade
Baby Ben Ray Gravitt Born in Fort Worth
Ben Gravitt and Virginia Gay Williams Gravitt welcome a baby boy named Ben Ray Gravitt, born January 22 weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces at Fort Worth. Grandparents include Mrs. A. Bartholms and others as family celebrations continue with many flowers and gifts despite a no-gift request. Mrs. Wade, active in church and local groups, celebrated her 90th birthday with cakes and acknowledgments from the J C Wades Woodman Circle Lodge and others.
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Gravite
Fort Worth
Pia
Ben Ray
Virginia Gay Williams
Bartholms
Mrrs
Wade
First Christian Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Woodman Circle
Rebecca Lodge
J. C. Wade
Woodman Circle Lodge
VFW
J.C. Wades
Charles, Wades
Mother Wade
Progress to Hold Benefit Tea in Alpine Texas
El Progreso club in Alpine Alpine County sponsors a benefit tea and book review at Lawrence Hall Sul Ross College. Mrs L E Dudley reviews A View from the Hill by Cid Ricketts Sumner to raise funds for the Sul Ross Scholarship Fund. Tickets cost 1 per person with refreshments at 3 30 p m and the review to follow.
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Lawrence Hall
Sul How College
Sul Ross
L. E. Dudley
Abilene
Texas
Hill
Cid Ricketts Sumner
Texas Federation
Ohe
Central Federation of Women's Clubs
Washington, D. C
el Progreso
Alpine
The Miracle of Drug Distribution in a Pharmacy
In a 3 AM scene a pharmacist answers an urgent call about Mrs Saxon who is asthmatic and out of medication. He locates her prescription, contacts her physician, prepares the drug, and helps her breathe normally again. The piece highlights the pharmacist’s training, licensing, and the system from manufacturer to patient as a key modern health bargain.
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Toms
Iron Walker
Roswell
Bigas
el Paso
Couse
Tomas
Carlsbad
G.P
Big Bend Park News Highlights Local Events and Visitors
Six years ago, families traveled to El Paso for medical care as children grew. A note on local doctors humorously shows the difficulties of finding specialists. News from Del Rio, North Dakota, White Sands, and NPC meetings pepper the period, with party gifts, a new baby, and arrivals from Denmark and Belgium.
Hudgins Hudgins Sanaday Rite Solemnized at Home
Miss Mary Evelyn Hudgins and Gus David Canaday were married in a double ring ceremony at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Hudgins home, officiated by Rev Clyde Chesnutt of the First Methodist Church. The reception followed for family and close friends. The couple will reside at Duplex 34, Sul Ross College campus.
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Mary Evelyn Hudgins
Gus David Cana Fay
Sandra Hamilton
Coleman
Fritz Weyerts
Homecoming Set At San Marcos
San Marcos Baptist Academy schedules a two day 1962 63 Homecoming starting March 15 Alumni Association President Sterbert Kokernot of Alpine announces the Distingu ished Alumnus award will be presented to SMA class of 1927 members Air Force Major Gen James E Roberts and Army Brig Gen Travis T Brown.
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San Marcos
San Marcos Baptist Academy
Alumni Association
Sterbert Kokernot
Alpine
SMA
Air Force
James E. Roberts
Army
Travis T. Brown
Alpine Girls Defeat McCamey In Tight Varsity Match
Alpine girls edge McCamey 45 42 as A team tops B team 33 16. High scorer Sylvia Cobos nets 9, Jeannie McEntire 8 for McCamey. Rosie Adamson leads Alpine with 26, Barbara Davis and Aida Hernandez each score 7.
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Alpine Rigs Schior
McCamey
Mc Camey
Sylvia Cobos
Jeannie McEntire
Alpine
Rosie Adam Son
Barbara Davis
Aida Hernandez
Alpine Seventh Grade Boys at Sanderson Junior High Tourney
Alpine 7th grade and Sa grade boys basketball teams compete in the Sanderson Jr High tournament on February 2. Coaches David Forbes and Hijinio Pena express high hopes for Alpine winning. It pays to Advertise in The Avalanche.
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Alpine
David Forbes
Hijinio Pena
Large Crowd Attends Walker Open House
A Sunday open house at Mr and Mrs Jamest Warner on East Sul Ross Hill drew two hundred nine guests between 3 and 5 pm. Hosts wore black gowns. attendees included relatives from Odessa Presidio El Paso Marfa Midland Fort Davis and Marathon with lists of friends and out of town visitors.
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Jamest Warner
East Sul Ross Hill
Walker
Hugo Stehling
Walkers
Mary Manitzas
Odessa
Mmnes
A. V. Halpern
B. By Bounds
Dick Rogers
Gene Cartledge
King Terry Jr
David Kokernot
Paul Forchheimer
J.D. Holman
Ray LaBeff
Bob Vorhees
Midland
Don Melvor
Fort Davis
Stanley Casner
Presidio
Mr. Walker
R. S. Casner
Janelle
Billy
el Paso
W. B. Walker
J. H. Blackwell
Jack Edwards
Jesse Lee Blackwell
Marfa
Gage Holland
W. R. Green
Marathon
Woman seeks stay with child and fixtures in Marfa
Classified notice lists a woman seeking lodging with a child and requesting grocery and market fixtures in Marfa Texas with contact box 918 and phone PA 944608. It notes Jimmy Wright left to enroll at the University of Texas and mentions a 1985 Nash Rambler station wagon in good condition for sale.
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Marfa
Io Texas
Jimmy Wright
University of Texas
Holland
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North Dakota
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Santa Elena Canyon
Nelle Hitchcock
Saturdy
Tom
Dallas
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Nelle
Very Miller
George Miller
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NPC
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Washington, D.C
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Washington
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Lucille
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Sanderson
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