Political Candidate Listings and Rates in The Avalanche
The Avalanche publishes political advertising rates and lists authorized candidates for 1962 primaries. RATES include District and State Offices 25, County and Precinct 20, City 15 with cash in advance. Candidates from Democrat and Republican parties are shown for Brewster County and Alpine areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Rutherford
Odessa
Texas
W. A
Bill) Stroman
Tom Green
Dorsey B. Hardeman
Gene Hendryx
Alpine
L. A
Larry
Collison
Fort Stockton
Brewster
Felix P. McGaughy
F. L
Bud) Powers Alpine
Levi Bell Alpine
W. I
Bill) Winter
City of
W. John Newell
W. E. Lockhart
Frost to Head Regional Baseball Setup
Supt. Jack Frost of Al has been named chair of the regional baseball committee formed by the superintendents of the four regional AA champion teams. The panel will organize the Region T championship under the University Interscholastic League. Appointed by Dr. Rhea H. Williams, UIL state athletic director in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Frost
Rhea H. Williams
University Interscholastic League
Austin
Marathon PTA and community activities reported
The Marathon PTA met March 19 with talks on home projects and plans to attend a Spring conference in Crane. Nominating and auditing committees were named, a water cooler was purchased, tennis backstops worked on, and certificates of honor were given to PTA officers. The third and fourth grade room won the room count. Bridge Club met at Mrs. Frank Wedin’s with awards and bingo. Death notices for Mrs. E E Barfield and Charles Hoppin announced. District volleyball tournament set for March 30 in Marathon. Marathon team won first in the Fort Davis one act play, The Florist Shop, with star performances by Jane Davenport and Carl Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Clay
Crane
Marshall Roberts
Sam Cayness
Leonard Dielsi
Walter Hollmig
Guy Lee
Everatt Wilson
Bridge Club
Frank Wedin
Zoye Decie
W. G. Gulihur
Claude Hill
C. W. Awards
W. R. Green
Earl Young
L. C. Ritchey
Decie and
Greenth
Elba Adams
Sonora
Johnnie
Myrtle Adams
Ray Ford
C. J. Russell
Midland
Tom Leary
San Antonio
Marathon
Durwood Avery
Howard Rogers
Roswell
N. M
Averys
Fort Davis
Florist Shop
Joe Park
Fort] Davis
Valentine
Jane Davenport
Janet Lee
Lee Grubbs
Carl Potter
Bobby Dobbyns
Bill Gearhart
Death Takes Eric Higgins Fort Davis World War I veteran
Eric A Higgins age 67 died in sleep in an El Paso dwelling on March 22 1962. A Navy man, his burial with full military honors was in Fort Bliss National Cemetery. He was unmarried and born at White Deer Texas. He was survived by his brother Frank and wife Betty and two nephews Frank Jr and James plus two nephews Larry sons of Eric and Frank. The Higgins family came to Fort Davis early this century as orchardists and poultry raisers. Frank senior attended the funeral in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Eric A. Higgins
el Paso
Higgins
Fort Bliss National
Mr. Higgins
White Deer
Texas
Millard Fillmore
Maris Jane Higgins
Frank Higgins
Eric Higgins
Essay Contest Awards At Alpine Lions Club Meeting
Winners of the Big Bend Soil Conservation District Essay Contest received plaques on Tuesday at the Alpine Lions Club. Dee Ann Dyke from Alpine High School earned first place, with Dennis Dyke and Mario Valero also honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend Soil Conservation District
Alpine Lions Club
Dennis Dyke
Alpine Central
Dee Ann Dyke
Alpine High
Mario Valero
Centennial
Hunter
Big Bend
Alpine High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
ED Foreman
Marathon News
Sam D. Adams
E. E. Barfield
Me Zamey
Reggie Hollmig
Marashon
Charles Hoppin
Amarillo
Sara Lee Todd
Jack Todd
Delmer Collins
E.g.mcglassony of
Wickers
Paul W. Vogt
Herbert Welch
Avalanche
Ergee
Alpine Lumber CO
Death
Fort Worth
Leese and
Air Casner Motor CO
W. Holland
Safeway
Frankfurters
Cround
Alka Seltzer Sas Itis
Florida
Potatoe
Colorado Russett
Reefaney
Washington
Libby Vienna
Chuck
Chuck Roast
Lature Beef
Ature Beef
Core 3
Obain
Safeway Stores
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