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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1949
Page
10
The Easter Seals committee thanks contributors with a total reported sales figure of 396. Texas programs funded include education for 11,000 disabled children and rehabilitation for 2,000, plus hospitalization for 7,500. Transportation aided 14 centers serving 1,113 children. reforms in Brewster County provided glasses for several children.
The Sal Roses college art department announces its annual exhibit at the SR Museum Art Room from May 16 to May 30. Works include painting design pottery drawing crafts and public school art. Mia Miltia Hill heads the department and invites the public to attend.
In Alpine area chatter, spring romance and baseball lure a college crowd while shoppers giggle at Cupid myths. The piece plugs RCA Victor records, electric fans, a new record changer, Rotary football day memories, Mathes coolers, air conditioning, and lighting displays as seasonal musts for homes and moods.
Alpine High announces senior exams for Wednesday to Friday with 90 minute periods. Seniors may retake at regular time if needed. Freshmen to juniors finish textbook clearances by Tuesday with books checked in by 2:30. Grade schools hold exams Tuesday to Wednesday with report cards Friday May 27. Graduation dates are May 25 26 and 27 at 8:00 p.m.
The Junior Cowboys beat undefeated Valentine Tigers 3-1 at Kokernot Field last Sunday. Southpaw Chuck Ellis pitched a complete game allowing four hits with five strikeouts and four walks, while Valdez started for Valentine and Newton finished. Henry and Lafoon each had two of four hits to lead Alpine.
Lorna Meeks earns valedictorian for the eighth grade at Marathon Grade School after full participation in class activities pep squad and band. Salutatorian noted for Remuda staff pep squad and Mustang band involvement. mentions Typewriter ribbons paper car bons and second sheets at The Avalanche.
The American Association of University Women reveals twenty seven 1949 50 fellowships totaling 40750 dollars for women researchers. Texas division awards include the 2000 Margaret Lee Wiley Fellowship and 1500 Margaret M Justin Fellowship to Rebecca Patterson and Gertrude Reese respectively. Fellows will study across Europe Alaska and US research centers with four international awards requiring study outside the recipient’s country.
Mr H O McAdams district manager for the Del Rio Winter Garden Telephone announces a resident manager has taken charge in Alpine. Mr P M Miller, working on replacing underground cable along North Fifth Street, will become the local manager and reside in the city. Additional overhead cable and crew work will begin soon, speeding Alpine conversion previously hoped.
Hostesses Mrs. Vick Winter Mrs. Thomas French and Mrs. F C Dutton served refreshments to many members and guests. Beautiful pansies were used as plate favors and room decorations.
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