Local Visitors Gather Over Week End Travels
Mr and Mrs Shellie Barnes left Monday for Cuero to visit relatives. Mrs Connie Schrimsher from El Paso visits her parents in town for 10 days. Mr and Mrs Walter Wulfsen of El Paso visited H G Watson and family this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellie Barnes
Cuero
Paul Schrimsher
Connie
el Paso
Bruce Duncan
Walter Wulfsen
H. G. Watson
Mr. Watson
C. G. Morrison
H. A. Samford
Mr. Samford
Houston
Bill Hale
Odessa
W. O. Hale
Mrs. Benson
First Grade Centennial to Showcase Work in May Event
Mrs. Berta Lassiter’s first grade at Centennial school plans a 1 pm achievement party next Tuesday May 16 in her homeroom. Exhibits include reading readiness booklets number booklets and daily lesson booklets. Students will present songs dances and recitations and host parents and friends at the Green cafe with a Merry Go Round theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berta Lassiter
Reynolds Birth Report at Sul Ross
Mr and Mrs James Reynolds of Sul Ross welcome a son named Theodore David born May 8 weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reynolds
Sul Ross
Theodore David
Political Announcements for Democratic Primary 1950
The Avalanche publishes cash in advance political notices listing candidates for office subject to the July 22 1950 Democratic primary. Representative 16th Judicial District Paul Moss and Ken Regan of Midland County seek re election. Sheriff Assessor and Tax Collector Brewster County candidates Ivey Ellis Jim Skinner Edward H Davidson are named.
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Jonal Dist
Paul Moss
Ector County
Ken Regan
Midland County
Brewster County
Ivey Ellis Jim Skinner
Mother's Day Tribute to Mothers’ Dreaming Love
Editor's note from O. K. Armstrong memorializes the enduring mother’s love. The poem praises mothers for planning, hoping, and nursing hopeful visions for their children, even as life battering moments test us. It ends with reverent gratitude for a steadfast, unending maternal faith and care.
Award Day at Alpine High Honors 37 Students
Alpine High School held Award Day on Monday May 8 during the regular assembly. Principal James Crawford announced 37 awards across music band, sports, cheer and academics from 185 students. Recipients included Audrey Young Jerry Dickson Charlotte Slight Norma Dickson John Newell Sylvia Smith and Ronald Klein with regional Odessa and state level honors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crawford
Alpine High School
Crawford
E. J. van Fossan
Midland
Audrey Young
Sara Beth Hawkins
Jerry Dickson
Eva Uranga
Lorena Uranga
Pat Patterson
Sylvia Smith
Paul Hilbrich
Charlotte Slight
John Newell
Norma Dickson
Fred Williams
Tic Shepperd
Bonnie Russell
FHA
Bobbie Hammons
Future Homemakers
Our Guy
FFA
Odessa
Ronald Klein
Bob Duncan
Alice Owens
Ready Writers
Norma
PFA
George Davis
Kenneth Killion
George
Advancements in Radium Therapy and Cancer Fight Push
The article traces radium’s early use since the Curies, noting its radioactivity in destroying cancer tissue and the high cost of radium. It describes radon seeds, radium bombs, cobalt substitutes, and safety devices, urging support for the 1950 Cancer Crusade of the American Cancer Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laryna
American Cancer Society
Alpine Bucks Fall to Sanderson Eagles 15-4
The Alpine Bucks lost to the Sanderson Eagles 15 to 4 after fielding a weakened lineup missing three first string players. Sanderson piled up 15 hits to Alpine’s 9 and committed seven errors to Alpine’s five, with Hope and Banner hitting triples and Olivares and Silvas adding doubles for the Eagles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Bucks
Sanderson Eagles
Bucks
Eagles
Andy Joe Keane
Donnie Newton
Lee Cowell
FFA
Texas A & M
Hope
Banner
Sanderson
Olivares
Silvas
Newton
Buck
Kokernot skips El Paso tourney and other events
H L Kokernot Jr sponsor of the Cowboys will not enter the El Paso tournament this year nor play in any other tournament. After assembling the team next month games are booked for nearly every weekend with many at home. Scheduled matches include Lackland Randy Air Fields San Antonio and top fast teams in Texas and Arizona with inquiries from New Mexico Mexico and El Paso for home-and-home games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Cowboys
el Paso
Lackland
Randolph Air Fields
San Antonio
Weimar
Linton
Victoria
Texas
Arizona Apcos
New Mexico
Mexico
Longhorn
Bucks Forfeit Marathon To Seal District Second
Vasquez of Sanderson earned the win while Barrow of Alpine took the loss. The Bucks forfeited to Marathon, securing an easy second place in district play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ible
Vasquez
Sanderson
Barrow
Alpine
The
Bucks
Marathon
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