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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1949
Page
4
The church’s building committee reports enthusiastic response to the One Thousand Dollars given away last week. The plan yielded six to one already and a special award awaits the top returner. May 1 is the final date to turn in gift plus earnings to the committee chairman. If any Methodist has not received the new one dollar bills, contact the church office immediately.
Trans-Texas Airways adds a second daily flight between Brownsville and El Paso, expanding double-daily commuter service across Texas. The May expansion extends El Paso to Dallas direct service and links Beaumont Houston Marfa Alpine Fort Stockton San Angelo Dowwnwood Fort Worth with through routes to Del Rio Eagle Pass and Laredo. The traffic division has grown to 12 staff from one, with about one million airplane miles planned in the month using DC equipment.
Local residents list movements including Anja Wilson Sr in San Antonio for medical care and many friends visiting relatives in El Paso Brownsville Dallas St Paul Minn and Lordsburg New Mexico. The notice includes a barber W D McCall announcing a business change and appreciation to customers.
Patient updates list treatment at Ft Stockton and Presidio. Major surgeries include Robert Green at Sal Ross and Mrs. Eric Williams. Minor surgeries involve M. G. Dominguez and FE Dees. Other patients receive general treatment or unspecified care.
Sul Ross Ninth Annual Intramural One-Act contest drew a capacity crowd last week with four plays two comedies two tragedies. Kilgore directed A Question of Principle by Martin Flavin winning first place and led the three top actors Terrell Flowers James Westbrook and G M Wagnon Jr. Best actresses were Patricia Watson Jo Nell Pope and Diane Pierce with other winning directors named for Gray Bread The Bronze Woman and the Crystal Gentleman and Judge Lynch Kilgore a Lordsburg New Mexico senior majoring in Speech Education will graduate in May 1949 Mrs Fonda Powell heads Sul Ross Speech Department.
The Sul Ross annual barn dance will be held in the gymnasium Friday night March 18 with a coronation of the Queen, King, and court. It may be the last social function in the gym before the new student union building is completed. Prof. W. T. Powell barn sponsor.
Fort Davis report: Walter S. Daggett offers 1000 reward for information leading to recovery and thieves of three valuable colts stolen from Reeves county near Pecos. Colts named Double Dodger WMD Ricochet and WMD Sunshine. Daggett splits time between Pecos ranch and Fort Davis home.
Norman S. Starr, former owner of the V-B Oil company in Alpine, died of a heart attack in Chicago on March 6. He had worked for a Chicago construction firm the past 18 months. Cremation occurred March 8, ashes sent to sister Mrs. Kate Walbridge of Oxford, New York. A memorial service was held by the Big Bend post American Legion, with Commander David Kokernot and Chaplain Alan Fraser leading.
Prof. A J Bierschwale and his freshman livestock judging team earned second place at the Intercollegiate Livestock judging contest in Oklahoma City. The squad, following a prior first at Fort Worth, included Jack Longbotham Donnie Everett Eddie Martin Robert Cross Walter McElroy Toyah Martin. Longbotham was high individual in beef cattle judging and Martin was third high point overall.
Methodists set Sunday March 20 as Dedication Day inviting all members to attend services and rededicate life and gifts to the work of the Lord. The event emphasizes faith with works and includes an opportunity for sacrificial giving.
The Marathon Women's Civic Club led by Mrs. Gage Holland hosted an old fashioned Box Supper at the Marathon school gym last Saturday night March 12. Winners included Linda Sue Martin Miss Marathon of 1962 and Laura Lee Henderson Miss Bathing Beauty. A bird creation hat by Mrs. R. M. Treadwell and a high puff hat by Marie Simpson highlighted the fashion acts, with over $450 netted for the event and a final shout to come to Marathon for a good time.
The Alpine Independent School District Board orders an election at the Court House in Alpine on April 2 1949 to elect two school trustees. Three candidates are named Carl Shults Judge John Richard Whiteside and M P Slover. Notices will be posted at three public places for at least 10 days before the election. The returns go to the board as required by law.
Rev. Austin H. Dillon the pastor said a special offering will be used to help individuals in need. The pledge emphasizes support for families facing hardship and aims to distribute resources through church channels.
Manager Charley Grimm and the Chicago Cubs do not expect to win a pennant this year but believe they will finish in first place. The team trained at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles with players staying at the Biltmore hotel and reporting for a 10 a.m. workout followed by a light lunch.
The Cubs show a disciplined spring approach with Charley enforcing curfews. Mort Cooper, 36, down to 210 pounds, eyes a strong year after three World Series appearances and high win totals. Veterans Dutch Leonard and others compete with Roy Smalley and Phil Cavaretta among infielders. promising outfielders Lowery Papko Walker shine.
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