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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1954
Page
8
The Tivoli screens Annapurna next Tuesday through Thursday, depicting Maurice Herzog and his French team’s climb of the 26,493 foot Himalaya peak in a Technicolor record. Time praises the footage as stunning and terrifyingly beautiful, echoing the book’s perilous route and ascent.
The Avalanche lists candidates for the July 24 1954 Democratic primary across county and district offices. Names include Rutherford Thurmond Epperson Clutton Bunton Skinner Owen Frazer Gcarney Clark Pate Smith Opruett Hernandez Yarrero and others. Many are noted as re election.
Herbert J. Taylor of Chicago was elected president of Rotary International for 1954 55 at the 45th annual convention in Seattle. More than 6 000 Rotarians and guests from 8 200 clubs in 89 countries attended as Taylor, a longtime leader in business and civic groups, outlined Rotary aims and the Four Way Test. The convention marked Rotary’s first in the U S since 1951 with Golden Anniversary events planned for Chicago in 1955.
Classified ads list a two bedroom masonry home for sale with space, location, and contact Joe T Harwell at 1206 4th St. IP. A refrigerator living room suite and dishwasher are tied to Mrs J L Brown at phone 4815. Local town report notes Dr. Gaddis has moved into Fort Davis drug store space crowded with equipment and a surge of patients arriving since his arrival.
Miss Sadie Thompson will screen at the Twin Peaks Drive-In for five days from Saturday through Wednesday June 19 20 21 22. Rita Hayworth stars as Sadie a tropical island entertainer besieged by Marines in a vivid Technicolor tale based on W Somerset Maugham. Jose Ferrer and Aldo Ray co star in this wartime romance set on a South Pacific atoll.
Sealed proposals are invited for the improvement of 9 45 miles of county road in Brewster County from Marathon to the County Park and from U S Highway 67. The notice specifies bidding requirements and project scope for the road works.
Sealed bids near Hovey Brewster County Texas will be received in Alpine at the County Judge's office until 9:30 a.m. on June 28 1954 and then publicly opened. Plans and specifications available from Felix McGaughy County Judge Alpine Texas. Usual rights reserved. 6-18-2¢
Bids to be opened at First National Bank Alpine at 3 p.m. Monday June 28 1954 on exterior alterations remodels per plans by Victor J Smith Architect 906 East Ave D. No bid bond. 100 percent performance bond required. bids for labor and equipment only. bank reserves right to reject any or all bids. First National Bank Dick Rogers President 6-18-26. Spring flower show Friday April 23 noted.
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