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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1936
Page
4
Local items list visits travel and illness among residents and visitors in the region, naming Mrs. Brannon and family, Misses Thompson Atkins and Bryant, Mrs. Skevington, and others. It also records births, resumed teaching posts, and a price change notice for Dr. Carroll Vaughn effective April 1 1936 including service rates for day and night house calls and prepaid options.
Fort Davis hosts Major Bowes style amateur night with a dozen numbers under Mrs Graves Bogle. Winners include W G Patton and Noel Patton, Mrs Elmer Campbell, Callie Holt’s class, and Sammie May Cox. Also noted are a Great Dinner Experiment by the Presbyterian Missionary society and a Study Club program led by Mrs L E Wood with fashion displays and a portrait of club women pioneers. Sheriff issues motor vehicle operator licenses ahead of April 1.
Local notices recount visits in Study Butte and Alpine, with Spalding family planning to move to Marathon. Ethel Skevington departs for Del Rio to join a school, while several residents face illnesses and bereavements. Christian Science services outline Lesson Sermon on Substance, Honor Roll milestones, and church fundraising. Pension discussion continues on page 1.
A vintage ad fragment touts a chiropractor identified as Carroll Vaughn offering expert application of principles and a call for appointment. It mentions a NorGe electrical refrigerator and Alpine Lumber department store as nearby items in the column.
Bible school at 9 45 a m with MrsHom cer Ferguson as superintendent. Sermon and communion at 11 a m on Spiritual Manhood. Sunday evening at 8 45 p m begins a series How to Study the Bible. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by Mrs Ruel Warnock. Pastor C P Craig.
Rankin attorney Bert F. Howell announced his candidacy for district attorney of the 83rd judicial district. Born in Williamson county and longtime West Texas lawyer, Howell noted previous campaigning in 1984 primaries and said he is fully qualified to serve as state’s attorney and would seek a majority of votes.
Mr Poe advises eligible applicants to act now to avoid delays in receiving aid. He notes the massive workload to process applications from Austin requires strong cooperation in every district and from applicants to file on time and aid investigators in validating statements.
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