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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1936
Page
2
Alpine Texas newspaper notice from Brewster County indicates fourth year of publication with posts about corrections and classified rates. It lists staff and local corresp on Davis Mountain area and Terlingua with subscription details and mailing info.
An official notice lists a $5 precinct fee and $10 for county district and state fees payable in advance. It announces candidates subject to Democratic Primaries including District Attorney Fraser and others such as Fisher, Skevington, Newman, Wynne, Young, Easterwood, Taylor, Frazer, and several county positions like County Judge Sander, commissioners, and justice of the peace with several names noted.
Sul Ross Band to perform in Uvalde two days next week with travel starting Wednesday morning and a Thursday show. After a Saturday return, they depart again May 16 for Van Horn to supply music for the Centennial celebration. The trips promote Alpine and Big Bend pride and goodwill.
Poppy Day will be held in Alpine on Saturday May 23 1906 with residents urged to wear the memorial flower and give contributions for veterans welfare. Poppies distributed by members of the Auxiliary and Legion families will be offered with volunteers giving time without compensation to honor the dead and aid the living.
Mrs J A Miller of LaPryor visits Marathon while Miss Josephine Roberts recovers from an emergency appendectomy in San Antonio. Several local residents travel to San Antonio and El Paso for family illnesses and bedside support as Marfa area schools report on “Gilt Edge” and Honor Roll.
Louis Alvarado of Alpine was bound over to the grand jury by Justice of the Peace Nick Mersfelder on a murder charge in the death of Dolores Dominguez, age twenty one, who is his brother in law. The case stems from events surrounding a recent homicide.
A dress contest will be staged in Marfa on Monday afternoon with a demonstration by council. Prizes will be awarded to the first, second, and third place winners.
Sunday activities at the Methodist Church include morning service at 10 o the clock, Bible school with Superintendent Tomer Ferguson, Epworth League, BTU, and an evening sermon by Pastor Buren Sparks. Attendance among men remains strong, and overall church participation is noted as gratifying.
Substation No. 9 at Balmorhea will host farmers and cattlemen Friday May 8 for the conclusion of current steer feeding tests begun in November 1985. Balmorhea’s method uses ground hegari bundles and cottonseed. A 1:30 p.m. meeting will explain feeding methods and report results with J J Bayles, John Simpson, G W Barnes and J H Jones on hand at the Texas A&M station four miles east of Balmorhea in an event with light luncheon.
The city school announces honor roll recipients from various grades based on recent examinations. Second grade includes Yannis Binion Marilyn Moody Celia Ann Smith Harriet Walker Mary Jean Moore. Third grade lists Martha Gertrude Murray Mary Frances Williams Betty Jo Crawford Walter Wooley Julian Wilks LD Whittle Jr Emma Gene Nixon. Fourth grade features Myra Sue Barger Juliana Bierschwale Claudia Black Helen Moore Eva Jean Ferguson Kathleen Morgan Mary Beth Robinson Evelyn Shaw Anna Pearl West Hal Smith David Walker. Fifth grade names Mary Lu Murray Mary Lois McAnally Emmy Lou Harris Margaret Wade. Sixth grade Claude Garer. Seventh grade Cyril Salisbury Gladys Yarbro. High school seniors Margaret Fletcher juniors Aleta Bierschwale Janie Lee Rowland Dick Burcham freshmen Mary Bess Hamilton Mary Ann Kokernot Jimmy Moody. Mr and Mrs D M Bennett retired Tuesday evening from South East? mother Mrs R Her condition was only slightly improved when they left Monday afternoon.
The May 3 Lesson-Sermon for all Churches of Christ, Scientist centers on Everlasting Punishment with Golden Text from Isaiah 48 22 and includes Bible citations and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy.
Alpine Lutheran congregation to hold morning service at 11 and evening service at 8 with sermons on The Risen Savior Among His Disciples and Sanctify Them in the Truth. All are invited. Earl C. Moehring, Pastor.
Drilling near Alpine advanced to 1600 feet this week in lime formation. The well sits in Sec 68 block 10 GHASA By. survey and is the only well currently being drilled in the county.
Simmy Terrell, a former Sul Ross football and basketball star who has taught in Van Horn for three years, announced a bid for sheriff and tax collector of Culberson County. Terrell graduated Sul Ross in 1988.
Special commissioners appointed by the Brewster County Court will hear the written statement filed by Alpine officials about widening and straightening West Holland Avenue in Alpine Texas. Action seeks damages for Lots 3 4 5 and 6 Block 1 T H Addition to the City of Alpine. Hearing to proceed per law with April 16 1938 date reference. PD Coulson Fritz Weyerts Guy Crawford signatories. Patronize the home printer he patronizes you.
A reader praises Thedford's Black-Draught powder as a trustworthy laxative for adults and children. The testimonial notes long use for biliousness and recommends the powder for reliable relief, mentioning Mrs W Adams of Murray and the new Syrup of Black-Draught for youngsters.
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