Local Visitors Share Time Across States
Miss Ilona Callahan left Tuesday for Loraine for an extended visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. John Weyerts and baby are visiting relatives in Thrifty near Brownwood this week. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Fraser are spending a two weeks vacation in Colorado and New Mexico.
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Ilona Callahan
Loraine
John Weyerts
Baby
Thrifty
Brownwood
Mrs
Alan Fraser
Colorado
New Mexico
Local Visitors From Various Texas Towns
Sammie D Dorris visits her uncle Clay Harmon in San Antonio for a few days. Mrs J MacClenaghan and her son John of Figin DL visit sister Mrs Nell Ferguson and relatives. Mrs Bennett A Wight and child from Kermit visit mother Mrs J W Rixon and sister Mrs H L Kobernot Jr. Miss Josephine Linn, Victoria teacher, arrives to spend the summer with her mother Mrs E D Linn and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammie D. Dorris
Clay Harmon
San Antonio
Bennett A. Wight
Kermit
J. W. Rixon
H. L. Kobernot Jr
Josephine Linn
Victoria
E. D. Linn
Bertram visitors stay with relatives among kin
Mrs J D Mayes and her daughter Mildred of Bertram are visiting her sisters Mrs W J McIntyre and Mrs Kate Nevill along with other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D Mayes
Mildred
Bertram
W. J. McIntyre
Kate Nevill
Corkin Family Visits Port Arthur Relative
Mr and Mrs W Corkin and their three children from Port Arthur arrived early this week to visit Mrs C G Morrison and Mr Morrison. J C Walker is reported to be recovering satisfactorily from an appendectomy at Alpine hospital performed last Thursday night.
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J.C. Walker
F. G. Walker
Alpine Hospital
Fay Bowman Eye Operation Progress Report
Relatives are advised that Miss Fay Bowman who had eye surgery in a San Antonio hospital several days ago is recovering well and expects to leave the hospital in a few days.
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Fay Bowman
San Antonio
Miss Duncan Visits Fort Worth and Dallas by Air
Miss Constance Duncan travels by air from Marfa aboard a Lockheed craft with Messrs. Tom Parks and Randle of Tulsa and Dallas visiting friends and relatives in Fort Worth and Dallas.
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Constance Duncan
Fort Worth
Dallas
Marfa
Tom Parks
Randle
Tulsa
Mrs Stumberg Returns from Arkansas visit with Olive Hill
Mrs. S. L. Stumberg came home last week from a trip to Little Rock Arkansas. She was accompanied by her niece Olive Hill daughter of Mr. and Mrs J J Hill. Hill is a former Alpine resident visiting here and at the Stumberg ranch east of Marathon.
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S. L. Stumberg
Little Rock
Ark
Olive Hill
J. J. Hill
Stumberg Ranch
Marathon
Mrs. Walters and Longs Heal at Home and Hospital
Mrs. Cone Walters and her daughter arrived last weekend to join Mrs. W R Long, who has been in S P Hospital Houston for about two weeks. The General said through Mrs. Long that Mr. Long felt a few copies of The Avalanche would aid his recovery from bronchial pneumonia.
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W. R. Long
Walters and family visit Groesbeck residents return home
Mr. Walters employed at Alpine Drug Store traveled with his brother Jack and the wife of Groesbeck who spent the weekend in town and returned home after the visit.
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Mr. Walters
Alpine Drug Store
Jack
Groesbeck
Mrs Pugh Heads for Gallup and West Coast Visit
Mrs George Pugh leaves Tuesday for Gallup New Mexico where she will be joined by her sister Mrs Gene Webb. The pair plan to visit Los Angeles and the San Francisco fair and expect to return about July 10.
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George Pugh
Gallup
New Mexico
Gene Webb
Los Angeles
San Francisco Fair
Dollahites Visit Marfa Relatives After Texas Stop
Mr and Mrs Jas W Dollahite and their Maryland baby stayed with Mrs Dollahites sister Mrs Don Littleton early this week. They then traveled to Marfa to visit relatives. Mrs Dollahite formerly Miss Willie Mae Bishop who attended Sul Ross College here.
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Jas W. Dollahite
Baby
Maryland
Visitors from Uvalde plan midday arrivals on Wednesday
Mrs Boyd Scott and her young daughter arrive to visit her parents Mr and Mrs James Cotter. Mrs Forest Hope visits Mr and Mrs Ced Anthony. Miss Gladys Anthon plans to visit Mr and Mrs David Kokernot at the ranch.
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Uvalde
Boyd Scott
Small Daughter
James Cotter
Forest Hope
Ced Anthony
Gladys Anthon
David Kokernot
Charles Chambers Returns to Work After Gas Poisoning
Charles Chambers, hospitalized at home for weeks due to sulphur dioxide poisoning from refrigerator plant repair, shows fine progress and may return to his office soon.
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Charles Chambers
Arledge Family Plans Abilene Visit After Ruidosa Trip
Mr and Mrs J S Arledge and daughter Mary Jane left early this week for Ruidosa New Mexico then will travel to Abilene for a relatives visit. They were joined by Mr Arledges sister Miss Margaret Arledge who has been visiting and is returning to Abilene.
Monahans Couple Plans New York City Dental Study
A card from Mrs. Y. D. McMurry of Monahans, mailed in Toronto, describes a trip with Niagara Falls as a stop. The party includes Dr. McMurry, son Freddie, and Mrs. Trixie Jack of Texarkana. they plan to stay in New York City for a month or more while Dr. McMurry pursues postgraduate dental work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. D. McMurry
Monahans
Toronto
Canada
Niagara Falls
Dr. McMurry
Freddie
Trixie Jack
Texarkana
New York City
Fort Davis Eastern Star members attend school of instruction
Several Fort Davis Eastern Star chapter members attended a school of instruction in Fort Stockton on Monday. The list included Mrs. Anna Bird, Mrs. Vivian Fryar, Mrs. Mattie Lee Withers, Mrs. Mattie B. Irving and Mr. and Mrs. Arch Garner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Eastern Star Chapter
Fort Stockton
Anna Bird
Vivian Fryar
Mattie Lee Withers
Mattie B. Irving
Arch Garner
Eastern Star
Order of the Eastern Star
Jessie Hawes
Milton D. Hawes
Mattie Withers
W. M
J. W. McElroy
W. P
Lovey Weatherby
Pauline Eaton
Fort Davis Teases Cool Town Image Amid Heat Wave
The article laughs about Fort Davis lacking electric fans while noting a few scattered units. It recalls hot weather elsewhere in Texas and the U S with memories of 118 degrees in Missouri and a 32 below cold snap, contrasting climates and temperaments.
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Texas
Fort Davis
San Antonio
Houston Street
San Anton
U. S
Missouri
Local warders named in city roster of guards
Esther Coan Mrs. Vivian Fryar Martha Mrs. Anna Bird Electa Mrs. Nell Davis warder and Arch Garner sentinel appear in the city guard list naming several women and a male sentinel in the roster.
Funeral for Edwin Finley Held in Pecos
Fort Davis residents and Jeff Davis county mourners attended the Pecos service for Edwin Finley who died from burns after a gasoline explosion. The Rev. Richard G. Irving of Fort Davis led the funeral rites for the near middle-aged son of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Finley, longtime Bloys camp meeting leaders.
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Fort Davis
Pecos
Edwin Finley
Richard G. Irving
Finley
C. O. Finley
Jeff Davis County
Bloys
Man Catches Very Large Fish Off Rockport Pier
The Rev. D. H. Joiner and his family fished from a Rockport pier on a Gulf Coast trip and landed an exceptionally large fish. The catch was noted as notably oversized for the location and occasion.
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D. H. Joiner
Gulf Coast
Drum Fish Return Under Law Cited By Mr Joiner
Mr Joiner reported catching a 25 pound drum fish, larger than legal size and thus must be released for propagation. He noted drum fish range 12 to 20 inches and mentioned the drum sound the species makes.
Campbell Resigns as Alpine Police Chief
Luther Campbell resigns from the post of chief of police in Alpine. He plans to visit relatives for a while. The city commission has several applications but has not filled the vacancy.
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Campbell
Alpine
Luther
Water march and rub dub dub in a subscription question
A fragment references a seawater themed march and a casual rub dub dub line. It then asks if the subscription is paid, blending whimsical imagery with a payment status inquiry.
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