Local trip highlights and school voyage notes
Community members and families traveled to visit relatives in Hico Fort Worth and Glenrose. They attended a girls camp and a Ritchey family reunion. Other residents visited Carlsbad Fort Worth Ranger and San Antonio while Barbecue at the Post celebrated a birthday and goat barbecue for about 180 guests. A senior class trip toured multiple western states and cities over ten days with six states visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Ritchey
Betey
Hico
Fort Worth
Glenrose
Shannon
Ritchey
Clinton
L. C. Ritchery
Roben Amend
Arlington
Wallace Chambers
Ted Henderson
Fred Gulhur
Mr. Henderson
Senare
Petrified Forest
Desert
Grand Canyon
Hoover Boulder Dam
Sequoia Nail Park
Boulder City
Las Vegas
Reno
Nevada
Fresno
San Francisco
Sacramento
Calif
Moab
Utah
Durango
Colo
Santa Fe
N. M
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Colorado
Juanita Bricker
David Graham
David Cook
Joe Dawson
Preston Adams
Jack Cox
Mary Lee Martin
Patricia Allen
Supt
Ear Bland
Local Political Candidates Listed for Democratic Primary
The Avalanche publishes a cash in advance list of Democratic primary candidates for July 24 1954. Names include T Rutherford for Congress 16th Dist George M Thurmond for State Legislature 100th Dist J C Epperon Brewster County judge Bruce C Sutton Lucius D Bunton Sheriff etc with several re elections and precinct commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
T. Rutherford
Ector County
George M. Thurmond
Val Verde County
J. C. Epperson
Brewster County
Card of Thanks for Henry Fierro Family
The family expresses sincere appreciation to friends for kindness after the death of their wife and mother. They thank them for thoughtful acts words of comfort and flowers from Henry Fierro and his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fierro
Alpine High hosts Sul Ross Band clinic and twirling event
A June 15 finale on the Alpine High football field featured a 60 member Sul Ross Band under Walter Beeler with 12 Alpine alumni and a sparkling twirling display by Ted Otis from Long Beach. About four thousand patrons attended. The article also presents a seven year sports record table from 1947 to 1951 showing Alpine High football basketball and track results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Twirling
Walter Beeler
Ithaca College
N. Y
Alpine High
Beeler
Ted Otis
Long Beach
Cal
Otis
Bucks Face Heavy Schedules in 1953 54
Alpine, a small AA school, played more games in 1953 led by basketball tours in Dallas and Pecos and a regional baseball playoff. A seven year trend shows about two wins per three starts, reflecting manpower limits and challenging competition. Dan Bennett quotes a June 5 1954 note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucks
Dr. Pepperne
Dallas
Pecos
Odessa
Alpine
Lion Briggs Sheds Light on Old Sayings
Briggs gave an engaging talk on why common proverbs fail. Guests included Daniel Conley a newcomer to Alpine John Kane from Lubbock and Sgt Art Taylor of Odessa in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Briggs
Daniel Conley
Alpine
John Kane
Lubbock
Art Taylor
Odessa
Ladies Night Programs and Officer Installations Planned
Mr E B Patterson of Marf and other attendees discuss a Monday night event featuring a brief program, installation of officers, and presentation of attendance awards. Local organizers emphasize a social evening and recognition for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Patterson
Marf
Grateful for Kindness After Bereavement
The family expresses gratitude for the many kindnesses shown during their recent bereavement. They thank those who sent flowers expressions of sympathy and performed other kind acts.
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Marathon News
Mattie V. Chambers
O. W . San Anelo
Watley
Jeff Stewart
Marion Hay Watley
Barker
Stewart
Wallace Charmbere
Mackie Shackelford
Pat McKinney
Clayton
North
Texas
Arkansas
John Mos
FE Paso
Moss
Jack Cwtto
San Antonio
Lewis Green
Aspermont
Johnny Cook
Jack Neil
Jerry Don Witt
Darrel Cook
Vistiing
Carlsbad
Ranger
Texar
Mrs. Roberts
Mrs. Henry Seamons
R. E. Thompson
J W. Thompson
Carlsbad, N. M
Carlsbad Caverns
Custom Assay Office
Aasayere Shippers Representatives
O. Box
el Peso
Laule
Yall
Lehtedde
DU Pont
Kang
DULUX
Storey-Whiteside
Jim Skinner
Avora Owens
J. W. Frazer
J.T. Carney JR
Joe Clark
Jimmy Pate Lee M. Smith
Constable
Herbert B. Pruett
H. C. Hernandez
Tom Yarbro
Rex Ivey JR
Dictaphone
UFE Insurance
Clifton L. Moss
P. O
Alpine, Texas
Great Southernee Insurance Company
Houston, Texas
Dan Bennett
Saturday Evening Post
Richard Carlson
Julia Adams
Tivoli Theatre
Winter Cleaners
Jose de ‘la la O
China
Sterling Materials Company
BIG Bend Plumbing CO
J. E. Newell
Henry Bailey Motors
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