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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1947
Page
2
Ataskans enjoy the highest per capita air service among all peoples, with widespread aviation access shaping daily travel and regional connectivity. The claim highlights a dense network of routes, frequent flights, and a culture of air mobility across cities and villages.
Quality i not something that can be argued into a monument or pressed into it. The material must have it and the finish and lettering must be placed there. Rock of Ages seal is your assure of the finest material and supreme craftsmanship. Al Cont gry Aton Mrs. Gergia
A jumble of local thoughts and jokes from Alpine era items, including a ribbing open letter to the Co-ordinating Council, light commentary on taxes, roads, and local life. The piece teases readers with humorous snippets about ink, telegrams, and keeping peace, plus a poke at traffic and parking in Alpine.
The Baptist Radio commission announces a three month The Baptist Hour series starting April 1 with Dr J W Middleton of Atlanta inaugurating the programs on April 6 with an Easter message Life's Last Enemy. Other speakers include Dr C E Matthews Dallas Dr Louie D Newton Atlanta Dr A D Foreman Jr Amarillo Dr Bruce H Price Texarkana Dr M H Guy Moore Fort Worth Dr W S Allen Del Rio Mrs George Martin Norfolk and M r Kerr Oklahoma City. Stations in Texas listed include KGNC Amarillo KPRC Houston WFAA Dallas WOAI San Antonio and KRIC Beaumont broadcasting at 730 am CST with local church integration. Grocery orders soon to be taken by a Western state FM delivery orders to salesmen on the road.
Alpine branch of Wapies-Plat location for two oil tests on Brown and McIntyre ranches south of Alpine. Alpine Rotary club wins attendance award at 42nd district conference in Carlsbad New Mexico. Clarence Hord lets contract for modern new business building on North Sixth Street. Improvements at Paisano en campment grounds discussed by executive board. Model Tailors celebrates first anniversary. Clay Holland plans to enlarge the Holland hotel to about twice its size. Koehl, Alpine resident since 1920, dies after extended illness. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Gourley and daughter attend cattlemen's convention in El Paso. Alpine Transfer advertises service car leaves Helland hotel for south bound Orient at 8:45 a.m. County Clerk Mamie Lease Livingston confined to home with flat influenza attack. P. M. Penrod and Horace Oliver spent weekend in El Paso. Mrs. John Young left for San Angelo for several weeks recuperating from appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kokernoth and daughter Mary Ann visit Paso.
Tuesday Charlie Stringfellow traveled to Buaya mas Mexico while Capt Ray Williams flew to Fort Stockton in the Game 1 department Cessna. Thursday Asa Jones arrived from his Sanderson ranch and Mr and Mrs Pat Lester flew to Justin for reasons tied to Mr Lester's father. Bill Allen visited friends in Pecos on Sunday.
The Lions Club and guests applauded a $10,000 check from Mrs Winifred Slight for park recreation work in Alpine. The Alpine Pilot club president praised civic cooperation and a PTA grant of $300 to aid the project. Radio Station RVLF manager Glenn Burgess spoke on services to the area and local officials discussed cross border aviation access.
Donabauer delivered a brief report and Burgess extended an invitation to Alpine civic organizations and residents to accept the many advantages of the radio station, noting that listeners often benefit at little or no cost.
CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our appreciation for the sympathy shown us at the recent death of our husband We extend thanks to those who sent floral offerings and kind words from family and friends including W T Lovett Mrs W T Lovell Mr and Mrs J B Speer Mr and Mrs H L Lovell Mrs Alma Boling Mr and Mrs W E Lovell Mr and Mrs S A Porter Mrs Lee L Harry The mountain playgrounds in the nation for the sympathy shown us Colorado Rockies are five times larger than all Switzerland.
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