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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1930
Page
3
Democratic primary results show Virginia Lee Ell winning reelection as Yor County treasurer on July 26, 1980. Ell secured support in the race, continuing tenure in the county finance office.
The Presbyterian Missionary Society honored Mrs. M. B. Anderson on her seventy ninth birthday with a program at the church parlor. The event featured readings, songs, a chalk talk and gifts from the Sunday school class and Missionary Society. Also noted is the Fort Davis marriage of Carlton Burge and Ruth Juanita Burge on April 30, 1930.
Fort Davis held a musical program with about thirty to forty attendees. Miss Irma Leo Batey led the boys glee club and Miss Burnton directed the girls. Miss Anderson performed Schubert and Mendelssohn piano solos. Supper was served by the ladies, and proceeds supported the school piano fund. County Commissioner Bill Kingston predicted more rain by May 12.
Fort Davis residents discuss recent winds and community happenings while noting summer visitors and school events. A piano fund drive and local performances are highlighted along with census updates showing Fort Davis population at 668 and Jeff Davis county at 1,802, with precinct tallies and obituary for John Putman.
Mrs Jones entertained guests from Alpine Mart and Port Davis for a bridge afternoon at her ranch last Friday. Red roves decorated the scene with car ried colors echoed in the tallies and refreshments. High score was Mr Fryar, second high Mrs Mueller, high cut Mrs Benson, with attendees including Mrs W H Terry Sr and others. Funding a play, Fort Davis students were to present Ice Bound Friday night under Miss Fer.
Mra TR. Smith Ma Wo Grubb and Mrs. J C Fisher sponsored a May Day picnic for the smart grade pupils. The attendance was practically one hundred.
The Friday meeting at Hotel Mra opened with president Warren Bloys presiding. Miss Mabel Bloys led the program after roll call and minutes by Mrs. Carl Ross Fryar, with the event continuing the study group's autumn schedule.
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