Mase Chaffin Hosts I-Delta-Slam Guests at Home
Miss Eva Chaffin entertained members of I Delta Slam and guests Saturday afternoon at her Forsythia adorned home. Prizes went to Mrs Honey Lease and Mrs Frank McCollum for top scores. Attendees included Mesdames John Clanton Henry Lease Walter Diggs SE Nelson Felix McGaughy Glenn Fletcher Zeb Decie Cecil LaBert Percy Wallace Leithan Chaffin and Sue Williams. Judge Williams, a pioneer in West Texas since 1880, was noted.
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Mase Chaffin
I-Delta-Slam
Eva Chaffin
Forsythia
Honey Lease
Frank McCollum
Glenn Fletcher
Zeb Decie
Frank ‘McCollum
Cecil LaBert
Percy Wallace
Mines Leithan Chaffin
Ith Sunquist
Francisco the Master Magician Heads to Granade Theatre
A vivid stage show titled Francisco the Master Magician comes to Granade Theatre today. The act promises old and modern tricks with elaborate illusions and equipment. A children matinee offers white rabbits for lucky ticket holders, followed by an adult evening performance filled with imported illusions and world class stage presentation. Francisco, once a globe trotter and NBC regular, now headlines in major cities, bringing a new, highly praised show.
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Granade Theatre
Francisco
Elan
I 1
NBC
Avalanche Honor Roll names readers and new subscribers
Subscriptions continued to come in with thanks as renewals and new dues are acknowledged. A April first expiry appears on many accounts and readers are urged to renew promptly. Names listed include H. L. Kokernot San Antonio G P Smith Alpine F Kimball Alpine and others in Alpine Galveston Lubbock Austin Marathon Fort Stockton and Shanghai China with district manager J C Williams for Texas Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Kokernot
San Antonio
G. P. Smith
Alpine
F. Kimball
G. A. Ebers
N. M. Clifford
N. M. Clifford, Jr
Knott
Texas
Ethel Clifford
Galveston
F. J. Clifford
Lubbock
T. W. Shely
Tesnas
Irene Shely
Austin Evan Hord
Marathon
George Harris
New
Drug Business In Marathon Bought By Alpine Men
Purchase of the Marathon Drug stock and fixtures by Alfred Neil Brown and Walter Diggs of Alpine was announced this week. Mr Diggs will travel to Marathon this weekend to arrange for reopening the business, to be operated as the Chisos Pharmacy, with Diggs in active charge.
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Marathon
Alred Neil Brown
Walter Diggs
Alpine
Diggs
Chisos Pharmacy
Alpine Drug
Rallies Planned to Benefit Alpine High Volleyball Team
A series of volleyball rallies is planned to raise funds for awards for Alpine High School girls volleyball players. Tonight they host Marfa High in two games with male teachers from both schools serving as opponents. The schedule continues Saturday April 3 versus Sul Ross in the college gym, and ends Saturday April 10 with a match against women teachers from the three schools. The Alpine girls have shown class against Maria, Sanderson, and Marathon, with public support urged.
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Marfa High Girls
College Om
Sul Rossearn
Maria
Sanderson
Marathon
Ames
New Cleaning Shop To Be Opened Here
Mr and Mrs Ward Winter formerly of Fort Stockton have moved to Alpine and will open a cleaning and pressing shop on North Fifth Street in the former chamber of commerce quarters around April 1 The Winters have run cleaning and pressing business in the neighboring city for years Mr Winter is the son of Mr and Mrs A Vick Winter of this city.
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Ward Winter
Fort Stockton
Alpine
North Fifth Street
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Winter
A. Vick Winter
Morrison Buys Midland Variety Store for Chain Expansion
C G Morrison owner of C G Morrison stores in Texas and New Mexico announced the purchase of the Midland Variety Store in Midland. The remodeled shop will reopen within a week or two as No 12 in the Morrison chain.
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C.G. Morrison
Alpine
C. G. Morrison
Texas
New Mexico
Midland Variety
Midland
Morrison
Plans For Scout Field Day Talked At Meeting Here
Twenty Boy Scout leaders of the Big Bend district attended a dinner at the Sunshine cafe Tuesday where A C Williamson the Yucca area Scout executive spoke. Plans for a permanent camp and a district rally and field day on May 7-8 were outlined with field day to be held at a central rotation. Troops will camp Friday night, with Saturday devoted to field day exercises. W C Shockley will be scoutmaster of the Marathon troop reorganised with 13 prospective members. Capt James A Murphy of Fort D A Russell Marta was elected district chairman to replace Joe Nelson, Marta. Attendees included Alan R Fraser J W Frazer W G Fielder G F Fletcher Drury Wood W J Smith Walter Garnett Dom Adams T A Beard A Vick Winter of Alpine J W Peavey L B Martin C A Norman A Knight BT McDonald A M McCabe Capt Murphy M F Hil and S J Dempsey of Marfa.
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Tor Scouts
Marathon
W. C. Shockley
Jas. A. Murphy
D. A. Russell
Marta
Joe Nelson
Alan R. Fraser
J. W. Frazer
W. G. Fielder
G. F. Fletcher
Drury Wood
W. J. Smith
Walter Garnett
Dom Adams
T. A. Beard
A. Vick Winter
Alpine
J. W. Peavey
L. B
Weekly Weather Report from Sal Rees College
The weekly weather report notes a high of 77 at 6:20 pm Monday and a low of 39 at 9:00 am Thursday. Winds reached 32 mph on Wednesday at noon and a trace of precipitation occurred Monday morning. A northward dust storm was reported early yesterday, strong winds accompanying the dust across Texas and the Panhandle.
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U. S
Sal Rees College
Aubrey Nooncaster
Ernest Craige
Texas
Oklahoma Panhandle
Newsmen Invited to Round Table at Sul Ross College
Invitations extended to newspaper men of this section to attend a Monday round table discussion at Sul Ross college under Michael Scully, ex foreign correspondent and editor, now active in Big Bend park project work and Texas teachers colleges inquiry. Christian Science services announce “Reality” as Sunday lesson sermon. Home merchant break urged, trade at home.
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Sul Ross College
Michael Scully
Me. Scully
Big Bend National Park
Texas Teachers Colleges
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Alpine Avalanche Classifieds Broadcast 1937
Fat milk fed fryers for sale by Mrs J H Nail phone 378. Underwood noiseless typewriter good as new $80 cash or easy terms. Duplex furniture apartment adobe garage close in by Vick Minter. Room unfurnished residence near Junior High apply County Clerk J W Fraser. Bids wanted up to 8 pm April 12 1937 on old Mexican School property Lots 6-7-8-9-10 Block 62 Alpine School Board T A Beard President. 11-2? lots bought in college area Box X Avalanche. General stenographer position open no beginners. Mail application Confidential Alpine Avalanche. Miscellaneous electrical services and engraved cards by Bill Dorris.
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Alpine
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