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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1948
Page
2
Public notice stating that the undersigned will not be responsible for any debts incurred in their name by any person without authorization. Dated 11-8p. J. & Geek) Davis. Read the Classified Ads.
The note highlights Alpine events including a growing baseball program backed by Herbert Kokernot and optimism about a postal delivery project in Alpine. It mentions the Alpine Cowboys winning in a Paso tournament, upcoming election talk with Truman Benson and Dewey-Warren possibilities, and a tongue in cheek line about American government and a joke on kissing.
Local readers note Alpine's rapid change over years with new Adams M System building and Smith furniture store adding busy corners. A letter from Bud Murrah Jr announces he cannot serve as commissioner due to moving out of Precinct 4 ahead of the July 24 primary.
Tri county agent R S Miller urged a Highway Fair at Alpine during a chamber of commerce talk. Other items note Henry T Fletcher contracting for a fine College Hill residence owned by Mr and Mrs C G Morrison. Bones of Old Pete Lopez found near Fort Davis after a 1921 disappearance. Banks report deposits totaling 952531. Various residents on trips and new cottages by A W Fulcher in East Alpine.
Two children of Ozona were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Young. T. N. Alison joined Marathon people on a Devil's River fishing trip. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Baines were weekend visitors in Cloudcroft New Mexico. Alison and Jean Pugh welcomed a baby at a Del Rio hospital.
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