Land Sold for Taxes in Fort Davis Amid Sparse Bids
A delinquent tax land sale in Fort Davis attracted few bidders Tuesday. Ten parcels sold from about fifty offered, with three full section tracts going to Means, Bloys, and Sproul for small sums. Remaining tracts may be deeded to the state after two years if not redeemed by owners. The article notes potential further sales by the state and mentions a restaurant lease and social items in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Walker
Cole A. Means
Valentine
Roy Bloys
Moe Sproul
Becoma Y
William Granger
Judie Granger
Fudge Granger
Alpine District P T A Conference March 24 25 in Alpine
The ith District Conference of Parents and Teachers will convene March 24 and 25 at Alpine Junior High Auditorium. Committee chairs include General chair Har t Smith and others for Rules, Information, Registration, Badges, Publicity, Decorations, Pages and Ushers, Music, Transportation and Entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ith
Alpine
Hart Smith
A. F Robinson
Mir May Lassiter
GB. Crawford
Fart Reaves
Pink Phelps
Gay Meriwrether
Ning Terry
Skington
M. Merrell
Newman
Mucceas
Wil Plese ' Sonser
HS Smith
Avalanche Honor Roll Adds New Subscriptions List
The Avalanche notes new subscriptions and payments in the past week. Names added include Mrs. Mary P. Sanford Alpine CP Bond Marathon. Mrs Frank Rigas Chihuahua City Mexico. W Gillett Alpine. G M Bridges Alpine. Drury Wood Alpine. Aimer Taylor Alpine. Jon Leyba San Francisco. Clifford B. Casey Alpine. John G. Prude Rankin new. Otis Turner Alpine. Mack E. Callahan Pecos new. TA Heard Alpine. JW Ferguson Alpine. JW Gentry Alpine. Eugene Parr Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Doe
Presidt
Mary P. Sanford
Alpine
CP. Bond
Marathon
New
Frank Rigas
Chihuah City
Mexico
W Gillett
FB Gillett
GM. Bridges
Drury Wood
Aimer Taylor
Jon Leyba
San Francisco
Clifford B. Casey
John G. Prude
Rankin
Otis Turner
Mack E. Callahan
Pecos
TA Heard
JW Ferguson
JW Gentry
Eugene Parr
VA Supervisor Tours Area II with Fat Stock Show Tour
A Blerschwale of Alpine, supervisor of Vocational Agriculture Area I, toured many towns including Fort Stockton, McCamey, Odessa, Sonora, San Angelo, and Bandera visiting FFA and 4-H fat stock shows. He served as official judge at Sterling City, San Angelo, Bandera, Medina, and San Antonio and plans to attend the San Angelo fat stock show as superintendent of the FFA livestock judging contest with about 100 boys including the Alpre team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Blerschwale
Alpine
Area I
Texas
Fort Stockton
McCamey
Odessa
Sonora
Orona
Sterling City
Eldorado
Christoval
San Anglo
Hola
Haden
Menard
Junction
Kerrville
Bandera
Medina
San Angelo
Randers
Me Won
San Antonio
Cherschwale
Sant Angelo
Ving
FFA
Thirteen New Motor Vehicles Registered in February
Thirteen new motor vehicles were registered in the county last month, up five from January. Notable entries include Alonzo Hord Nash Lafayette sedan, J E Wright Nash Lafayette sedan, Lane Olds Chevrolet sedan, Rex Ivey GMC trucks, John Gallego Ford truck, and Mack Callan GMC trucks among others from Alpine and Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Hord
Alpine
Kokerot
Wright
Nash
Lafayette
Olds
Chevrolet
Measday
Hudson
Roberton
Press
Ford
Mack & Callan
Elmer Taylor
H.C Slaughter
GMC
Rex Ivey
Dramatic Club Presents First Play of Season March 10
Sul Ross college dramatic club premieres Mask and Slipper a 1997 pro duction starring Marion Harper directed by Annie Kate Ferguson a comedy drama built around a murder trial with swift action suspense and wit. Cast includes Buck Treadwell Allen Ludden Frank Chadwick George Griffin Margaret Griffin Marie Garrett Melba McMurry Wesselee Watson Myrtle Barnes Joyce Phelps and others. Admission 40 cents adults 25 cents high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College Dramatic Club
Marion Harper
Annie Kate Ferguson
Nome m
College Dramatic Society
Buck Treadwell
Allen Ludden
Frank Chadwick
George
Margaret Griffin
National Board picks Mr Deeds Goes to Town as best film
A National Board of Review committee selects Mr Deeds Goes to Town starring Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur as the best American motion picture of 1996. The world’s best is deemed La Kermesse Heroique, a French comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board Cot Review
Mr. Deeds
Gary Cooper
Jean Arthur
France
C C Secretary Is Honored by Hy Assn
Mrs Berta Lassiter secretary of the chamber of commerce was made a life member of the International Highways association. Capt Jack DeLysle president noted she is the second woman to receive the honor, after Mrs Neely of Marion Arkansas. He praised her CHamber of Commerce magazine features and her interest in highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limpia Canyon
Berta Clark Lamiter
Chamber of Commerce
Internatonal Highways Association
Jack DeLysle
The
Assolation
Capt. Delysle
Lassiter
Neely
Marion
Arkansas
West Texas
Classified three coin operated Rockola phonographs for sale
Three coin operated Rockola phonographs from last year models, practically new at 175 dollars each. Contact Buckley Novelty Co., 602 N. St. Paul St, Dallas, Texas or Windmill Tower tank house and pipe bargain by E A. Chaffin, Alpine, Tex. Also homes and real estate offers including My Home in Marathon with 5 lots and wells, Mrs K B Kendrick in Anaheim, California, bargain two story garage apartment by Mrs Mae M Ament, and shinese elms for sale by Mrs W A Daugherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley Novelty Co
N. St. Paul St
Dallas
Texas
Bargain
E A. Chaffin
Alpine, Tex
Marathon
K. B. Kendrick
Pearl St
Anaheim
Calif
Mae M. Ament
W. A. Daugherty
Big Baptist Meet To Be Held In Marfa March 15 17
A three day Baptist session will be held in Marfa from March 15 to 17 including the Sunday school B T U and laymen groups. Rev L L F Parker of Marfa announced the event featuring outstanding preachers and workers from across the state such as De L Yearby El Paso R A Springer Amarillo T C Gardner and G B Hopkins Dallas among others. Local Baptists will participate and support the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
L. L. F. Parker
de LL. Yearby
el Paso
R. A.springer
Terlingua District Social News Summary
Mr and Mrs C D Jane Jr of Dryden visited Casto and Johnson ranches with a brief stop in Dryden. Perry school closed for flu and reopened with improved attendance. Mrs Earl Anderau and Miss Ernestine Behrens visited Alpine. Miss Hannah Weinkauf visited Big Spring. Mr and Mrs Pat Lester spent weekend in Marathon. Mrs W A Roy of Mariposa hosted a contract bridge gathering with four players. Creed Taylor of Presidio and Frank Burress attended Terlingua events this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Jane, Jr
Dryden
Derrick
Castoon
Elmo Johnson
Perry School
Earl Anderau
Ernestine Behrens
Alpine
Hannah Weinkauf
Big Spring
Pat Lester
Marathon
W. A. Roy
Mariposa
F. E. Lewis
E. B. Daggett
Jerry Faust
G. E. Babb
Creed Taylor
Presidio
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Fort Davis
Barry Scober
John Atumas
le A. Bailey l
Mary Lee
Odens
Baileys
W.O. Grubb
Pheumonia
Al‘Pine
FM. Miller
Hee Pleasant
Mes
James J. C. Duncan
Jack McCutcheon
Beau McCutcheon
T. %. Wood
Paul Rudnick
CT. Elvey
CR Peyar
KH. Fowlkes
FL. Sproul
C.K. Raton
DeWitt Snead
Deming
Louis Lavent
Western Railroads
Chicago
Denver
Pacific Coast
Queenie McElroy
D. H. Joiner
Miss McElroy
Sanderson
Joiner
H. M. Jones
Thompson
Jack McNamara
McNamaras
John Prude
Pane
Newton-Methey
AG. Prude
Prude Malcolm Newton
Edgar Newton
Avalanche
Dramatic Club
Christian Science Services
Churches of Chest
Scientist
Jesus Christ
Mary Baker Eady
C. C
Hy. Assn
Grandview Courts
Tapply
J. W. Frazer
Corsicana
Point
J. Tippit
Dorris
Ross
Alpine Disposal Serview
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
Terlingua
Maria Valenzuela
Matt Smith
First National Bank
Alpine, Texas
GB Crawford
Camser
Valerie Fashion Shop
Holland Hotel
Dially
Hollywood
New York
Alpine Motor Co
Big Bend Feed Co
T. A. Bear D
Lange
B. Mildred Witwer
Magnolia
John B. Miles
W. G. Fielder
Mobilgas
Mobiloil
Lowin
Rees Seiddeese Beteaee Eenecer
Ieee Pea Saaeee
Alpine Lbr. CO
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