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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1954
Page
3
Fort Davis news notes a poetic ode to March in the Southland and reports church services across First Baptist First Presbyterian and First Methodist. Sermons covered themes of love to God and neighbor and humble service with choir music and organ accompaniment. Local women attend and others travel for regional meetings and business trips.
No moisture was recorded in the Davis mountains area last week though some clouds appeared. Mount Locke temperatures from Monday to Sunday ranged from 55 to 73 during the day and from 28 to 45 at night. Mr and Mrs Hayden Haley took a combined business and pleasure trip to Fort Stockton last Saturday. Mrs Martha Boone and children Becky and Anne were mentioned in the fragment.
Sunday to Tuesday activities in the Granada ranch home near Kent include visits to Miss Mabel Bloys and brother Herbert with Martha their niece. Birthday for LouAnn Dale celebrated with nine girls, treasure hunt, ice cream and cake. Library visit by William K. Pease discussed future expansion. Fort Davis social news covers trips, D A R events, and a Baptist Woman's Missionary Union meeting with Evangeline Country readings and Blanshard discussion.
Edward Dutchover 76 died at his Fort Davis home on Friday March 19. High mass was offered at St. Joseph's Church and funeral services followed Sunday at 2:30 PM. Burial took place in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Survived by wife, 12 children, and two sisters Mrs. Granger of Fort Davis and Mrs. Hutchins of El Paso. Pallbearers were Fort Davis residents Cruz Aguilar Maria Frank Webster Eloy Jimenez Julio Hartnett and Pablo Bencomo.
The Avalanche lists candidates subject to voters in the July 24 1954 Democratic primary. Bruce C Sutton for 83rd Judicial Dist District Attorney. Jim Skinner for Sheriff Assessor Tax Collector re elect Avora Owens for County Treasurer re elect J W Frazer for County and District Clerk re elect Tom Yarbro for Commissioner Prec 3 re elect.
Sul Ross College invites Alpine High and 166 other FFA chapters to the Sul Ross Invitational Future Farmer judging contest on April 10 and to attend the Sul Ross National Intercollegiate Rodeo April 9 10. Range animal husbandry dept promotes wool grass and livestock judging with a noon banquet and a sweepstake banner for top overall score. Fort Davis and Marathon are listed among inviting schools.
Reports indicate that Dr. Moore of Marfa will be Valentine’s new school superintendent for the next year. Moore has been an instructor and coach at Marfa high school. Mrs. Moore will teach commercial subjects in Valentine. The changes follow the resignation of George Roy Moore in Fort Davis and Herbert D. Smith’s appointment as superintendent in Valentine, with Mrs. Smith also teaching locally.
Funeral services for Edward Dutchover longtime Fort Davis resident were held at the Catholic church with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, many children and grandchildren, and relatives across Fort Davis Marfa Alpine and beyond. The long funeral procession reflected the family's local prominence.
The Alpine Independent School District schedules an April 3, 1954 election at the Chamber of Commerce building in Alpine for two school trustees. The notice is dated March 12, 1954, signed by President J. C. Coleman and Secretary Chalmers Broadfoot with the district seal.
Western wear and store donated bow ties set the scene as guests from Snyder Alpine and El Paso share updates. Sara Rogers and Gary Henderson report on the Student Council projects while T A Beard outlines O I I C work and presents a film on the oil industry titled The Last Ten Feet.
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