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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1950

Page

5

Golden anniversary for Howell couple observed in Grandfalls

Mrs. and Mrs. John W. Howell of Grandfalls Texas celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house May 13 at the Community House. Married in 1900 at Leakey Ida Tom Howell, daughter of Captain Tom, traces Texas public service and pioneer days. Children and grandchildren join relatives from Dallas Midland and beyond at the event.

John W. Howell Grandfalls Texas Grand Leakey Howell Ida Tom John Files Tom Captain Tom Stephen F. Austin Mission and Conception Sam Houston Battle of Jacinto Southwest Chisholm Marfa Alpine Presidio Red Bluff Marshall F. Bivens T. Howell Weldon A. Howell Dallas Benton Howell Midland Bivens

AAUW Meeting Set for May 11 with Dr Van Biesbroeck

The American Association of University Women schedules its regular meeting for May 11 at 4 15 p m in the Presbyterian Hospitality room. Education committee in charge with Mrs W E Lockhart as chairman announcing Dr C Van Biesbroeck of McDonald Observatory as guest speaker.

AAUW American Association of University Women Presbyterian Hospitality Room Education Committee W. E. Lockhart C. van Biesbroeck McDonald Observatory

Gene Webb Assisting Spokane County Agent named

Etta Hargus learned her grandson Gene Webb a former Alpine boy has taken a job with the Spokane County agent. He will judge dairy herds test milk on farms and provide his own station wagon. He will receive expenses and a paid month off each year. Gene attended Alpine schools then Valley High and Gonzaga College before starting the new role.

Etta Hargus Gene Webb Alpine Spokane County Wash Gene Washington Valley High Gonzada College Alpine Ffa R. C. Mitchell

Mrs C V Van Orman Dies at 73 in Garst Washington

Mrs C V Van Orman age 73 died in Garst Washington April 28 after heart attacks. She formerly lived in Alpine and moved to Washington in 1930 with her husband. Survived by husband three children seven grandchildren three great grandchildren and several relatives. Burial was in Port Orchard Washington on Monday.

C. V. van Orman Garst Washington van Orman Alpine East Texas Vance J. H. van Orman Garst, Wash Carlyn Moore Roosevelt Ariz Frank Mangum Judy van Orman Wash Jo Ann Sladek Renton Carl Larry Moore Barbara Ely James Ely Patty Logan Carrie Lynn Ricky Sladek Sharon Logan Port Orchard

VFW Completes Footing for New Clubhouse

VFW Post 7207 members poured the footing for a new clubhouse last Sunday from 8 00 am to 5 00 pm on two donated lots by Dr B F Berkeley The project has supervision by Zeke Rivera and G G Lafavalle with Post Commander Charlie V Uranga absent They plan to finish foundations next Sunday and rest for local festivities to support the ATU fundraiser.

VFW B. F. Berkeley Zeke” Rivera G. G. Lafavalle

Winter Wheat Pasture Proves Profitable For Holdover Calves

Neville Haynes of Big Bend Soil Conservation District supervised winter wheat pasture on approximately 9 acres near Alpine. From Feb 1 to Apr 7, 46 calves grew from 18 150 pounds to 23 440 pounds, a 7 790 pound gain. Average 394 pounds per calf. daily gain 2.06 pounds. total profit 1 505.40 at 26 cents per pound, with one calf lost April 1.

Neville Haynes Big Bend Mately Nevill Raunch Alpine

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