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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1946
Page
5
The Presidio American Legion sponsors a Fourth of July celebration with Big Bend area cooperation. A parade opens the day, a barbecue at 3:30 p.m., horse races at 3 p.m., and a 9 p.m. dance. Residents are invited to participate. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gilmer visited El Paso briefly.
A bold recruitment appeal invites nationwide enlistment at U S Army camps and recruiting stations. The notice touts extensive training and education opportunities, urging interested individuals to learn more and join the Regular Army program.
The Pilot club met in Texas for a noon luncheon and program on June 22 with about 25 members. Resignations of Mesdames Olive Blucher, Mary George, Mabel Hamilton and Nellie Atha were accepted with regret after a brief business session led by Mrs. Winifred Slight. Edith Hopson spoke on Abstracts and Title Insurance. Mae Ament spoke on Wills and their importance. next meeting set for May 1 in the Presbyterian Hospitality Room.
Kay and Perryman, Cosden dealers and operators of the Cosden station on East Holland avenue, have dissolved their partnership effective June 16 after Perryman sold his interest to partner M. C. Kay. Perryman plans to return to coaching after 16 months in Alpine.
The Avalanche announces Nick M Thee as candidate for county surveyor in Brewster County with 14 years residency and prior service with the county surveyor and US Engineers. He plans to visit every voter before the July 27 primaries. Also notices dissolution of Kay and Perryman partnership with change to M C Kay solo practice at 00 East Holland Avenue in Alpine Texas.
June 25 Pecos American Legion post outlines a three day rodeo July 4 5 and 6 with a keynote livestock string led by Bob Estes. Parade opens at 10 a m July 4 and rodeo events are to be filmed by H William Moore in Hollywood. Also notes average annual car mileage for Americans and traveling salesmen.
A. Webb editor notes installation of upcoming Rotary officers. Jack Cross becomes president, John Newell moves to vice president, Fred Williams treasurer, Aubrey Webb secretary, with new directors and committee heads named. Visitors attended, July 4 meeting canceled, and a call to support government securities to curb inflation.
Commercial and residential property notice for sale on Ft Davis Highway and edge of town. Includes a six room home and a two bedroom house with modern features. Prospective buyers invited to consider tourist court property on three fourths of an acre with established business and mountain views. Big Bend Abstract Company offices listed with phone number 117.
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