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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1949
Page
4
Advertising notice lists surplus goods from U S Army and Navy including double bunk beds tents saddles canteens and a 1 1/2 ton truck and a Dodge stake body truck in Marfa Texas with contact Harold Moyer and Marfa Production Credit Association for inquiries.
Local households report trips and visits across several states. Mr and Mrs H C LaBeff plan days in Monahans and Odessa. Mrs H L Kokernot Jr and Mrs J W Rixon recently returned from six weeks in California. Sgts R L Tatum and R E Hutchinton of Camp Ord visit Maude Holland with deployment to Japan expected around April 1.
Charles Randolph DeAx died Wednesday morning in an El Paso sanitarium after a prolonged illness and pneumonia. He was born March 18 1914 in Brownsdell and lived in San Saba Moran Alpine Fort Stockton, later married Josephine Dunn in 1941. Survived by wife three children his mother four sisters a brother and step father. Graveside services set for 2 p.m. at East Hill Cemetery conducted by Rev. Thomas E. Brewster. Pallbearers include J W Tyson Jack Tyson W A Whitsell Bill Barker Joe Baker and W C Davis.
The First Methodist Church will distribute One Thousand brand new dollar bills to every member this week. Members invest the amount and, in forty five days, return the gift plus earnings to fund the auditorium remodeling. Top investor earns special recognition. respond if you have not received by Saturday afternoon. Cont includes Mrs. Lillian Howe visiting in San Antonio.
The wedding featured maid of honor Miss Donnell and best man Rickey Donnell. Bridesmaids wore orchid organdy, with families including the Green and Nester grandparents present. After the ceremony a short dance followed the bouquet toss and proceeds benefited the school annual.
Witness reported a vehicle crash in which a victim was thrown through a wind shield. All injured were treated at Fort Davis by Dr. C. E. Eaton, while Consuelo was rushed to a hospital in Alpine. The car was wrecked beyond repair and others escaped serious harm.
Listings from Barbee and Edgington give prices for buildings 20x100 no floor 275 dollars and 1250 dollar floored units, lavatories 11.50, doors 25x48 cheap 6.50, commodes 50 dollars, screen doors 3 to 4, bunk beds 2.78, steel cats 3, ice boxes 12.80 to 17.50. Sale office at Gate Maria Army Air Field at 4 p.m.
The District 9 B committee met in Alpine with four schools Marfa Marathon Fort Davis and Alpine represented. A double round robin runs April 18 to May 12 with Alpine hosting and visiting teams including Fort Davis Marfa Marathon.
The Catholics of Alpine plan a three day Lenten retreat at Our Lady of Peace Church from March 14 to 16. Rev. Edward R. Smith O RS A will lead Mass and Communion at 6:45 and 7 a.m. with Rosary sermons and benediction each evening.
The record lists multiple building permits for frame and adobe residences, duplexes, and a store building with values ranging from 100 to 2500 dollars. Also noted are near completion homes and remodels including a brick-veneer hillside home and a ranch style duplex, plus recent property transfers and an open house for Dr. C. B. Casey.
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