Alpine Welcomes Sunset Limited Train Revival In West Texas
Alpine anticipates a brief revival of train enthusiasm with Southern Pacific’s $3 million Sunset Limited streamliners. The town plans a special Pullman arrival at 6:45 a.m. and a full day of depotside excitement with baseball heroes and cowgirl entertainment for March 31.
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Third and Avenue
City Commission
Holland Avenue
Southern Pacific
Starnes
Alpine
San Antonio
Ball Park
Alpine Cowboy
Wally Davis
Alpine Bucks
Alpine High School
Chicago
Saint Louis
West Texas
Big ball game in Kokernot Field draws Alpine crowds
Corner Gossip reports warm weather, big crowd anticipated at Kokernot Field for a forthcoming ball game with out of town visitors. The piece also notes Alpine hospitality, local stores offering easy terms, new home plate and pitching rubber setup, and a nod to the Marfa Community Concert Association completing its season.
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Epring
Kokernot Field
Chamber of Commerce
Alpine
Koker
Marfa Community Concert Association
Alpine Avalanche Classifieds and Broadcast Plans Note
Alpine Avalanche lists second class matter at Alpine Texas with editor M A Webb and subscription rates for Brewster Jeff Davis and other counties. The paper notes upcoming game casting over multiple radio stations in West Texas and New Mexico and mentions Cubs and Browns totaling 115 members.
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Brewster
Jeff Davis
West Texas
New Mexico
Service to honor fallen airmen and memorial service
The War department accepted Japanese records as correct and noted a collective cremation for the ashes. Identification tags and effects supported the airplane involved. The memorial service offers a final expression of appreciation for a brave lad who died defending his country and invites all to attend.
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War Department
Kitchen shower honors Miss Harris in society page
Mrs. J. S. Griffith and Mrs. Y. D. McMurry helped serve at the event. On Monday night, Miss Harris received a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. C. F. Henderson and Mrs. Tom Ingram.
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J. S. Griffith
Y. D. McMurry
Study Club Hears Talk on Germany at March Meeting
The Alpine Study club met March 3 at the Presbyterian church hospitality room. President Mrs Seldon Robinson opened the session and introduced Dr C B Casey Sul Ross College historian as the guest speaker. Dr Casey reviewed German relations before World War II and discussed Potsdam era conditions.
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Alpine Study Club
Presbyterian Church
Seldon Robinson
M. A. Webb
Germany
C. B. Casey
Sul Ross College
Club Hosts Dr Casey Talk Then Bingo Party Invite
The club welcomed Dr Casey for a timely presentation on postwar plans and Marshall era issues. A bingo party is set for Wednesday March 16 at the American Legion hall with tickets from members. Special guests included Mrs Wylie Holland Mrs G A Kunze and Mrs Ben Scott.
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U. S
Casey
American Legion Hall
Wylie Holland
G. A. Kunze
Ben Scott
Mesdames Williamson
Selvig Reporter
AAUW Spring Luncheon Set for March 19
The AAUW spring luncheon will be held Saturday March 19 at 1 pm in the education building of the First Christian Church. Members may bring one guest. An arts program is arranged by the arts committee led by Mrs. Glenn F. Davis. Reservations deadline is Tuesday night. contact Mrs. Hal Wagner at 268.
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Aa.u.w
First Christian Church
Glenn F. Davis
W. E. Lockhart
Ross Maxwell
B. T. Sanders
Hal Wagner
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Drug Department of Standard
Safeway
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Velveeta
NOB Hill
California
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Tye
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