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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1961
Page
7
Five room house with bath sits on a 100 by 160 foot landscaped lot in Fort Davis. Attractive cash price of $7000 with a balance option of $600 per year at 6 percent interest.
Mrs Preston Johnston Mrs Ross Graves Jimmy Johnston and Eddie Harvey visited in Bedford Sunday. Beta Iota Chapter marked its 26th birth day with a Spring banquet at the Holland Hovel Alpine May 6 honoring Delta Kappa Gamma Society founders and pioneer teachers Miss Callie Holt and others.
Funeral services were held at Emmanuel Baptist Church Marfa for Ella D. Chastain 92 a pioneer resident who died in Pecos rest home. Born January 16 1869 in Fayette County Texas she lived in Marfa since 1900 and was a charter member of three churches. Survivors include a sister and three nieces.
Fifty years ago in Fort Davis a class of eight graduates, five girls and three boys, plus eleven seventh graders advancing to high school. A car crash near Fort Davis injured a 20 month old, while a Spanish club dinner at Sul Ross highlighted community life. High waters delayed traffic in Limpia canyon and a 95 year old milestone was celebrated at a Merrill family gathering. An eagle hunting plane attempted to reach the Davis Mountains but returned due to altitude.
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