Mencement Exercises Planned For May 16 19 and 20
Commencement at the High School includes sermon May 16 by Rev J C Jones with assistants M A Kubler J J Jacobs and others. Senior class program May 19, seventh grade graduation May 20 with certificates and medals. President H W Morelock will address class of 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Jones
M.A. Kubler
J. J. Jacobs
Alpine
Addren
Imaisy Hamte
Florence Gureath
Gladys Propat
Mary Louise Hennett
Clair McCracken Weldon Howell
Dick Shannon
Chon Segura
Dudley Lock
Martin Knight
Eldridge Church
George Howard
Truett Davis
Frank Mandolph
Geo. Mecklin
Fuller Building Opens with Modern Amenities In Marfa
The J C Fuller Building in Marfa is completed this week featuring advanced heating and convenient facilities. Upper floor tenants include Highland Hereford Breeders Ave ntion and RH vane Cattle Company while HetH Company plans lower floor recapitalization. Remodeling plans for A L Mock Dry Goods store are under way with larger stock and JH opening a new furniture store on Main Street. Gleim Stauber of El Paso visit Marfa planning with the Marfa Manning Company. The Py Dry Goods store owned by Joe Sor cher has recently expanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Fuller
Highland Hereford Brveder
Avention
Vane Cattle Company
Telephone Exchange
Heth Company
A. L. Mock Dry Good
Entertainment with bridge at Camp Marfa honors Helbergs
Lieutenant and Mrs Helberg entertained with a dinner bridge Tuesday honoring Mrs Helberg’s birthday. Guests included Capt and Mrs Mason Capt and Mrs Mausket Capt and Mrs Herman Capt and Mrs Foster Lieut and Mrs Mackinney Major Steven Ong and Brigadier General of the First Ivy division. A Monday reception and dance followed a dinner by Lt Col and Mrs Polion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Helbers
Ong
Chet
Ivy Division
Camp Marfa
LA Col
Arthur Potllon
Mra Poltion
Hexides
Herman
Mra Maso
Parmatee
Winand
Personal items from regional travels and visits
Frank Ioson spent Sunday at Hot Springs and Alpine and Marta the test week. J. K. Visited the Buldosa Hot Springs. Childers has been by Paso the past week. Mr and Mrs Joe Soroker visited Presidio during the week. Robin on were recent visitors to Malentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ioson
Hot Springs
Alpine
Marta
Mena
J. K
Buldosa Hot Springs
TA. Childers
FA Paso
Joe Soroker
Presidio
G. ©. Robinon
Malentine
Visitors and Weekend Guests Around Marta and Marfa
A series of social notes report Mrs. Mary Young visiting her daughter in El Paso and Marta visits by Bé Bolding Mrs. Margaret Bennett Crow and baby daughter in Marta Mrs. H H Kilpatrick staying in Alpine with J R Jackson and Mr. and Mrs C B Mead taking a 30 day vacation. F A Mitchell returns from Kansas City and Presidio guests visit Marta. Wm Bond leaves for Wilmington N C after four months with M K Crawford and Cary Hutchinson returns from his wedding trip to Camp Marfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ies
Bé. Bolding
Aumimy
Marta
Mary Young
Sam Krana
Paso
Pillsman Davis
Hite
Corpus Christ
Margaret Bennett Crow
H. H. Kilpatrick
Alpine
J. D. Jackson, Jr
C. B. Mead
F. A. Mitchell
Kanas City
Paul Propst
Presidio
Wm. Bond
M. K. Crawford
San Antonio
Wilmington
N.C
McDonnell Announces Candidacy for Brewster County Clerk
Nevill McDonnell declares his bid for Brewster County Clerk subject to Democratic primary action. A lifelong Alpine resident, he has years with the Southern Pacific and currently works in the local express office. He seeks voter support by stressing his competence for the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevill) McDonnell
Brewster County
McDonnell
Alpine
The
Southern Pacific
Express
Morelock Named Member of Texas Education Commission
Fort Worth May 1 The Texas Education Commission will hold its first meeting in Fort Worth May 7 It will receive responses from several hundred school executives representing every school in the state The three problems were decided to be addressed first building a school funding system and board support for education Morelock of Sul Ross State Teachers College may attend the Fort Worth meeting The sessions will devote a half day to each problem and proposals will be sent to the Legislature for action next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas Education Commission
Sta
Ucation
Dent Morelock
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Commission
Pra
Card of Thanks for aid after illness and death
Card of thanks extends gratitude to those who aided during the illness and death of Jim Smith. Special thanks to Mrs. O V Nettleton for support. Names listed include Smith Foster Smith and family, Frank Smith, Mrs T Henderson, Otis French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. O. V. Nettleton
Jim Smith
Latt Smith Foster Smith
Frank Smith
Henderson Otis French
Christian Church May Services Include Mothers Day Program
May 9 services include Bible school at 9 45 and a Mothers Day program at 10 45. All children bring their parents to the service in memory of mothers. The Sunbeam Mission meets in the morning and the evening service starts at. The subject is Denying Christ. Pastor SR Mech RE invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeam Mission
Mech RE
Plans To Take Care Of Summer Tourists
Hr Carlton, owner of the Shady Nook Inn, called at the Ava office. He runs a small tourists camping area at Fort Davis and says once enough radium comes out that way he will plan accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hr. Carlton
Avalanche
Ft. Davis
Shady’ Nook Inn
Ava Anche
Mr. Carlton
Fort Davis
Shady Nook I Attracts Tourists With Camping Facilities
The owner plans more tents and cottages and a small cafeteria for campers who lack or skip cooking gear. Shady Nook I is described as a beautiful spot likely to draw travelers passing by. Mr Carlton runs an orchard on the property and grows some of the area’s finest apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carlton
Hopkirk Leases Holland Dining Service
Holland Coftes Shop and dining room have been leased by Clay Holland to Mrs. Pearl Hopkirk of Fort Davis. Gill W Newsom attorney for Mrs Hopkirk will handle the coffee shop until her arrival around the 12th of the month. The dining room will host banquets and special parties only until Hopkirk takes charge. Mrs Hopkirk formerly ran Busy Bee confectionery in Marfa and has worked in Uvalde and San Antonio. Ralph Lee will keep active hotel management except for the leased portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Busy Bee
Uvalde
San Antonio
Ralph Lee
Notices About Paper Discontinuation Upon Expiration Date
Notices mailed to all subscribers notify that unless Avalanche is advised of wishes, paper will be discontinued at expiration date.
Probate request for Thomas Teece estate in Brewster County
Publication notice commands the sheriff to publish in a Brewster County newspaper the probate application of Mary Jane Teece for the will of Thomas Teece deceased. The hearing is set for May 1 1926 at Alpine courthouse, with all interested parties invited to contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Thos. Teece
Mary Jane Teece
Brewster County
Thor
Teece
Alpine
Returning for more: C M T camps draw many applicants
At Fort Sam Houston on May 1, Rube Goldberg notes the popularity of C M T camps in the 8th Corps Area. In 1925 camps, 2000 young men completed courses and over 1100 applied to return this year. Many are ineligible due to prior training or sickness, yet broad support continues from leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sam Houston
Rube Goldberg
8Th Corps
Com. T. Cy
C. M
Chiefs of Staff
Fort ‘Am Houston
Texas
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Denver
Colo
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Maxie
Miss Katherine Duck Pe He Ae
Emma
Andrew Forsythe
Charles Lewin
Harrison, Robinson
Fuller
Ray Spence
Morelock
Texas Education CoMmissor
M. T
8Th Corps Area
Texa
Hopkirk
Holland
ME Monge
State of Texas
Alph
Mamie Lease
Hurley Furniture Co
uxUrYy
Comfort
Maor By
Alpine Beauty
Alpine Jewelry Co
Apne Meat Market
Fate & Ray
Sandifer Grocery
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