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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1942

Page

5

John T Godsey Weds Temple Girl In Quiet Home Ceremony

Sgt. John T Godsey Jr and Miss Ernestine Powers wed at 3 pm in Temple. Rev Grady Metcalf officiated before acacia and white stock decor. Attendants were Joe D Godsey and Mrs Godsey. The couple left for a West Texas wedding trip after an informal reception attended by local relatives. The bride is a Temple High School and Sul Ross graduate working at a local bank. the groom is a coast artillery sergeant with the U S Army at Camp Hulen.

John T. Godsey Temple Temple Telegram Ernestine Powers John T. Godsey Jr Grady Metcalf First Baptist Church E. B. Powers Maidette Tennison Mary Bell Stockton J. D. Godsey West Texas J. J. Godsey Delores Alpine Th Temple Temple Junior College Sul Ross State College Sgt. Godsey Hobbs High School Hobbs N. M University of Texas Coast Artillery Corps United States Army Camp Hulen Palacios

Mexican Settlement Assn Holds Monthly Meet at Center

The Alpine Mexican Settlement Association board met Tuesday at 7 20 pm at the Center for their regular monthly meeting. The next meeting is set for 8 pm on April 7. Miss Mitchell reported the Girl Reserves party was nice with 20 present. Cal and hot cocoa were served. Miss Mitchell made 14 falls in homes. four sewing school sessions were held in February with average attendance of 19. There were four game sessions and four game and story sessions in February. At the Well Baby conference seven mothers brought seven babies and two small tats, Miss Fulrod reported. A tuberculosis clinic is to be held at the Center on March 27 for the Alpine community. Mrs. Garcia reported the kindergarten enrolled 30 with average attendance 19. class is doing good work and plans to teach more English and start a rhythm band. A class for expectant mothers is being formed to teach layette making and infant care. A knitting class is starting soon. Ten members attended the board meeting. Sacks were taken to give out for rummage collection. Contributions of money or rummage are appreciated at the Alpine Mexican Community Center.

Mexican Settlement Assention Board Miss Mitchell Cal Fulrod

Birthday Party for Dan Ritter Highlighted by Dinner

Dan Ritter and his wife hosted a dinner bridge Friday night for celebrating her husband’s birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Logan, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Corkran, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Winter, Mr. and Mrs. Truman Hatch, Dr. and Mrs. Carroll Vaughn, and Mr. Ritter. The Vaughns won high score.

Afrs Dan Ritter Mitchell Jimmie Logan C. M. Corkran Bill Winter Truman Hatch Carroll Vaughn Mr. Ritter Vaughns

Peters Candidate For Constable Precs 1 2

E H Peters announced his candidacy for constable of Precincts 1 and 2 Brews ter county He is a World War veteran and Alpine resident of 12 years He pledges full time service if elected urging a vote in the July primary.

E. H. Peters Brewster County Peters Alpine

Woodward Announces Run for Brewster Precinct 2

J Frank Woodward announces candidacy for Brewster County Precinct 2 commissioner. Reared in Atine he has ranching work south of Alpine and seeks voter support promising to fill the office to residents complete satisfaction.

J. Frank Woodward Brewster County Woodward Atine Alpine

Lee Succeeds Gillett As Head of Democrats

Nelson Lee elected chair of Brewster County Democratic Executive Committee succeeding John W. Gillett who joins the army. Precinct committeemen named include W. G. Fielder Virgil Brown H. W. Diggs Bill Hannold F E Weyerts Clifton Moss. The party notes a North Texas Oklahoma tour and a College Station meet. Alpine and Athens High School context referenced.

Nelson Lee Brewster County Demcratic John W. Gillett W. G. Fielder Virgil Brown H. W. Diggs Bill Hannold F. E. Weyerts Clifton Moss

Well-Known Actress Schedules Mrs Wiggs Play at Sul Ross

Gretchen Sherman, famed character actress, returns from retirement to play Mrs Wiggs in Clare Tree Major’s Children's Theatre production at Sul Ross Auditorium on March 17. The show, previously praised coast to coast, features her in a role famed for humor. tickets 66 cents adults 38 cents children after tax.

Gretchen Sherman Mrs. Wiggs Clare Tree Major Sul Ross Auditorium Roberta Wiggs Schenectady New York Davis Mt. Federation of Women’s Clubs

Eight Brewster Men Seek Army Exams at Fort Bliss

Eight Brewster county men left Wednesday for Fort Bliss in El Paso for their army physical examinations that were to have been taken yesterday. Those passing will be called for induction. Examinants include Paz Molinar Margarito Cobos Daniel Ralph Hornback Jr Cruz Portillo Victoriano Espinosa Jose Athay de Cepeda Gonzalo Rodriguez Hernandez and Matthew Samuel Harris.

Brewster County Fort Bliss el Paso Paz Molinar Margarito Cobos Daniel Ralph Hornback Jr Cruz Portillo Alpine Victoriano Espinosa Jose Athayde Cepeda Terlingua

Answers Questions for Answers Found Elsewhere in this Issue

Fragmented OCR text about questions and answers across an issue with garbled phrases. It mentions water users and science notes but lacks clear events, people, or places to define a concrete item. The readable parts indicate a compilation or study piece, but specifics are missing.

Cattle Prices Rise as U S Herds Expand at Los Angeles Yards

February report shows U S cattle population at 74.6 million, with Western states totaling 12.27 million. Cattlemen consider culling underperforming stock to lock in cash, while government seeks more meat supply. Cows and heifers fetch record Los Angeles prices, bulls command high bids, feeders eye 100 to 140 day fed steers at 11.75 to 13.2. Hogs steady around 13.50 to 14.15, lambs quoted at 12 to 12.25 with plainer stock lower.

United States U. S Department of Agriculture Los Angeles Arizona

Crocodile Tongues Not A Gesturing Utterance

Crocodile tongues are fleshy and flat and lie against the floor of the mouth except at the edges. The tongue does not wave in the mouth as commonly believed.

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