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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1947
Page
2
A column blends patriotic reflection on postwar dangers with community items. Readers praised the Chapel choir at Sul Ross, joked about social mischief, noted spring rains and green countryside, and commented on Alpine’s new depot and a farm to market road toward Maria.
From the Avalanche July 1 1927 Alpine officials and West Texas chamber of commerce prepare for the sixth annual Old Timers and Cowboys Roundup starting July 4. Thousands expected and Sul Ross summer term enrollment climbs with 500 students. An historic Presidio to Chihuahua stage coach is secured for use in the parade and the Granada air conditioning debate is discussed. Labor Taft Hartley bill comments provoke response. Personal tidbits include a radio chat and a Chapel choir note.
Marfa school superintendent declines comment on El Paso Newspaper claim about steering graduates to the School of Mines. Marfa residents Mr and Mrs H L Kokernot and granddaughter Margaret, along with Mr and Mrs Gunter Hardie, San Antonio, pass Alpine en route to Los Angeles then Hawaii. Mrs Grace Anderson and John W Gillett wed at St James Episcopal. Theo T Whitehead recaptured after escape from Ferguson prison farm. Southern Pacific announces holiday rates July 1 to 4. Annie Lee Adams of Alpine to G E Babb of Terlingua wed June 15. Twelve summer visitors including seven Sul Ross students visit the Grand Canyon of the Rio Grande. Mrs Mary Garnett and daughter Grace return from California. Harold Sims of El Paso becomes bookkeeper at First National Bank. Miss Killaine Keefer leaves for Camp Kiva at Medina Lake. Miss Miriam Webb of Alpine instructs at the camp. Mr and Mrs C F Kimball host chuck wagon supper northeast of Alpine. Reginald Denny stars in Fast and Furious at Mojave theatre. Avalanche advertisers urged.
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