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Newspaper

Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1948

Page

4

Be-whiskered Gent to Pitch as House of David Meet Alpine Cowboys

The be-whiskered pitcher above Dick Wykoff will appear for the House of David when they face the Alpine Cowboys at Kobernot Field on May 12. Wykoff is in his eighth season with the Davids and previously played for the Cincinnati Reds and Columbus in the American Association. The David Cowboys games were rescheduled from April 24-25 to May 1-2.

Dick Wykoff House of David Alpine Cowboys Kobernot Field The Davids Cincinnati Reds Columbus Ohio

Local social notes from San Angelo and beyond

Mrs. D R Elliott visited in San Angelo last Thursday and Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Kelly vacationed in San Antonio this weekend. The Ward family left for Corsicana for a short visit. Mrs. W E Lockhart Sr of Canton arrived to visit her son Dr W E Lockhart. Mrs. Chas Livingston left for San Angelo to tend an ill uncle. D S Barker returned from Chicago and the North East. Judge and Mrs Glenn O Morris of Oklahoma City were guests of the Scales. The Meriwether family returned from visits in Galveston Houston and with son Ralph at Texas A and M. Mr. and Mrs Q W Abington visited in San Antonio with Mrs D L Cross. Goldie Capers Smith of Tulsa arrives to speak at the A A A W spring luncheon. Mrs BD Hilton left for Albuquerque to attend a Methodist conference. Mr. and Mrs John Newell left for Houston Dallas to travel to New York and attend a Washington reunion, Pittsburgh Harrisburg and Akron trip.

John Newell Houston Dallas New York City Washington, D. C Pittsburg Harrisburg Akron Ohio

Rotary meeting hosts district conference talk and rodeo plans

Visiting Rotarians Garnell G. Trammell San Angelo D W Bozeman Pecos Chas N Shepardson Bryan and Ed Dixon Van Horn attended the gathering with A J Bierschwab as guest of Everett Turner Don Littleton urged attendance at the El Paso district conference April 11 12 13 suggesting Sunday night and Monday as possible. Bill Carrico director of the high school chorus led 31 girls in four numbers Miss Juanita Payne and Miss Charlotte Slight played piano solos Prof Carrico and his group were praised for future district competition Jerry Starnes announced a May rodeo at Jackson Field sponsored by the chamber of commerce featuring world famous performers.

Garnell G. Trammell San Angelo D. W. Bozeman Pecos Chas Don Littleton el Paso al Creigh Bill Carrico Juanita Payne Charlotte Slight Prof. Carrico Jerry Starnes Jackson Field The Chamber of Commerce

Florida’s Bounty: Fruits Farms and Fishing Power

The state boasts extensive fruit and vegetable output plus crops such as bananas sugar cane tobacco and pecans. It also has strong fishing interests and phosphate deposits and ranks as the second largest cattle state in the nation.

Florida U. S

South Africa Taps American Interest In Boom Years

New York reports South Africa linked to the United States by Pan American flights with Clipper service. Immigrants from war torn Europe arrive seeking jobs as the Union government pushes immigration, tourism, and industrial expansion. Large cities arise, U.S. manufacturers set up subsidiaries, and American tourists may visit via Pan American routes.

New York N. Y South Africa U.S Pan American World Airways Africa Europe United States

Burleson Announces Bid For Commissioner Precinct 4

R E Bob Burleson enters the race for commissioner of Precinct 4 covering the county’s south end. A long time resident since 1938, he has worked in ranching and contracting and seeks voter support to serve taxpayers satisfactorily.

R. E Bob) Burleson Burleson

Letter file folders at The Avalanche.

Brief item reports discovery of letter file folders at the Avalanche office with potential archival contents. No names, dates, or further details provided.

Safety association urges clear windows for safe driving

The Texas Safety Assn reminds motorists to remove snow and ice from windshields and windows and avoid interior fog and frost so drivers can SEE clearly and prevent hazards on the road.

The Texas Safety Assn

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