Ground-Breaking for Alpine Community Center
A Saturday ceremony in Alpine marks the ground breaking for the Alpine Community Center a new building costing about 90000 donated by the Woman's division of Christian Service of the Methodist church. Dr C B Casey led prayers and scripture and 25 sponsors from local clubs and churches participated along with architect A V Benner and contractor W D Faulkner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Alpine
West
Texas
Woman's Division of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Alpine
Casey
C. B. Casey
Joe Brady
Geo. W. Baines
Center
Baines
Christan Service
County
Hite
Ray LaBeff
A.V. Benner
el Paso
W. D Faulkner
Pecos artist feature at Alene Community Center display
The building perspective drew interest as Chas. M. Hunter of the Hunter studio and J. R. Whiteside photographed the activities for the scrap-book of the Alene Community Center.
Local items detail moves and surgeries in the area
Mrs Perry Cartwright was called to Goree by her mother. A. V Halpern of Forchheimer's store was in Dallas buying merchandise for the firm. Mrs E E Townsend returned from Austin and Elgin. Dr Joan O'Donnell left for Houston for his father’s major surgery. Mrs L D Harris expected home from El Paso. Mrs Jess Newman is recovering from art surgery. County Commissioner Lee Smith recovering from major surgery. Miss Margaret Linn and Mr and Mrs Jack Cross left for Dallas to buy merchandise. Mr and Mrs Chas F Jackson of Crystal City visited. Mrs Howard Hamilton left for El Paso to observe methods at Houchen Settlement House. Mr and Mrs Henry Sohl left for Lee Massachusetts. Lt jg and Mrs John E Reeder and baby will leave for New London Conn for submarine training. Mrs Jack Riley and son arrived for visit with relatives. Capt Riley to Germany. John Dabney, father of Mrs L D Harris Alpine, died in Evergreen. Mrs Harris unable to attend funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Reeder
Baby
Fred P. Reeder
New London
Jack Riley
Small Son
H. R. Richburg
Capt. Riley
Fort Hood
Texas
Germany
Mrs. Riley
John Dabney
L. D. Harris
Alpine
Evergreen
Harris
el Paso
Howard Johnson
David
Marfa
Johnson
Paisano Baptist
Contract Awarded for New Fort Davis Telephone Building
Fort Davis will gain a new dial telephone building after a contract award to Robert D. McCready. Southwestern Bell manager Brusenhan said construction should start soon with completion expected late summer. The old building will be moved, dial equipment installed, new numbers issued, and a thorough network check conducted before service resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Dial Telephone
Brusenhall
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Robert D. McCready
Brusenhan
Brus@enhan
Kite Hampton Engagement and Seminole Wedding Plans
Mr. and Mrs. B L Hampton of Marathon announce the engagement of daughter Marilyn to Glynon Odell Kite of Seminole. They plan a May 23 wedding at First Baptist Seminole with Rev Lavers Kite officiating. Marilyn Hampton teaches in Seminole. Glynon Kite attends Texas Tech. They will live in Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Hampton
Marathon
Marilyn
Glynon Odell Kite
O. D. Kite
Seminole
First Baptist Church of
Lavers Kite
Diana Hampton
Plainview
O. D. Kite Jr
Miss Hampton
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Women Host Young People Class At Church Pool Party
Mrs King Terry and Mrs For rest Walker hosted a Friday afternoon swimming party for the Young People's class of the First Christian Church. A backyard picnic followed at the Terry home. The two co teachers lead the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Terry
Forrest Walker
First Christian Church
Terry
Walker
42 Club Members Visit Joe McLeans for Games
Members of the 42 club were guests last Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mclean. Refreshments of cream pie and coffee preceded the games. High score prize went to Mrs. Robert Boyd Elmer McMillan won traveling prize and consolation prize to Doug Dorris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mclean
Robert Boyd
Elmer McMillan
Doug Dorris
Bucks overpower Eagles in regional clash to end Pecos run
Big Chief Raul Molinar led the Bucks with six hits allowed four errors by Pecos. Freddie Davis led the Bucks with a three for four outburst as Merkel contemplates a playoff site while Alpine favors a one game show down and Pecos bows out of the regional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucks
Raul Molinar
Davis
Freddie Davis
Scotty Escareno
Tom Valadez
Duane Smith
Alpine
Merkel
Alumni Earn Master Degrees Across Alpine and Surrounding Areas
The region reports master degrees conferred on Dorothy Dell Brown Alvin Squire and Betty Keith Odesa Mary Lucille Chaffin Frances Powell Newson Lannelle L Turner all of Alpine. Additional graduates listed include Luis Hernandez Jr Del Rio James Hughes Kermit Johnny Lee Clark Ozona Veronica Agnes Doran Rowena and George Perkins Dalhart. The United States Senate has the sole power of impeachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens
Oral Shuler
James F. Stoicheff
James Clyde Stovell
Mary Lucille Leyva
Rosa Loya
Viola Cabos
Petra Valenzuela
Alpine
del Rio
Effie Louene Bochat
Juan Oliivares Jr
Ernesto Zamudio
Sam @laud Cox Jr
Iraan
James Ebbert Daugherty
Imperial
Joe V. Dozier
Marathon
Bruce Elmer Duclos
Chicago
Ill
Gayle Avon Dyer
Baird
Eva May Eaton
Brownwood
Fred Eugene Herringen
Big Spring
Marguerite Irene Holley
van Horn
Eugene Patrick Holzapfel
Cuero
Andrew E. Kurie
Kenneth Wagner
San Antonio
William Franklin Leifeste
Mason
Anita Calverley May
Deming
N. M
Irwin William Munro
Washington, D. C
Dorothy Lurline Olson
Fort Stockton
Joseph Forrester Poff
Morton
Billie Wright Taylor
Sonora
Gale Dwayne Turner
Kemper
Edward William Wheeler
Sanderson
Karen Keith
Dallas
Lynette Sullivan
Houston
Dorothy Dell Brown
Alvin Squire
Betty Keith
Odessa
Mary Lucille Chaffin
Frances Powell Newson
Lannelle L. Turner
Luis Hernandez Jr
James Hughes
Kermit
Johnny Lee Clark
Ozona
Veronica Agnes Doran
Rowena
George Perkings
Dalhart
Kill Red Ants with Durham Ant Balls
Rid premises of red ant beds using Durham’s Ant Balls dissolve in water and pour on beds. Effective to say goodbye to ants. Handy 3Se and 60c jars available at your druggists.
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Durham
Mrs Patterson Hosts Breakfast Bridge Party at Holland Hotel
Mrs C E Patterson entertained the Lucky 13 bridge club at the Holland hotel with a breakfast-bridge Wednesday morning. An arrangement of pansies adorned the table. Members present included Gay Meriwether Lois McIntyre H L Kokernot Jr Josephine Kokernot and David Kokernot with guests Aubrey Hudson El Paso King Terry and Al Creigh. Josephine Kokernot won high score and Lois McIntyre was second. low score went to Al Creigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Hotel
C. E. Patterson
Lucky 13
McIntyre
Creigh
Political announcements cash in advance rates set
The Avalanche announces candidates for office for the Democratic primary on July 24 1954 with cash in advance rates: Precinct $10 County including commissioners $15 District $20.
Local Electoral Slate For County and District Offices
The document lists candidates for Congress 16th District and various county posts. J T Rutherford from Ector County seeks Congress. George M Thurmond from Val Verde for the 100th District. J C Epperson seeks District Judge 83rd. Bruce C Sutton and Lucius D Bunton for Presidio County offices. Jim Skinner re-elected as Sheriff, Assessor, Tax Collector. Mrs Avora Owens re-elected County Treasurer. J W Frazer re-elected County and District Clerk. J T Carney Jr as County Surveyor. Tom Yarbrow re-elected Commissioner Prec 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce C. Sutton
Brewster County
Lucius D. Bunton
Presidio County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trustees of
the Center
Dr. Casey
Mia
J. F Nichols
Asa Jones
Frank McCollum
Tithur
John Wayne
HO Ndoo
Warnercolor
Ward Bond
Michael Pat James Arnlss
Samuel Goldwyn
RKO Radio Pictures
Granada Theatre
A. V
Bob) Halpern
Forchheimer’s
E. E. Townsend
Austin
Elgin
Joan O'Donnell
Jess Newman
Lee Smith
Margaret Linn
Jack Cross
Chas. F. Jackson
Crystal City
W. B. Hancock
G. W. Baines
Howard Hamilton
Houchen Settlement House
Henry Soh
Lee
Mass
Bill
Custom Assay Office
Shippers
P. O
el Paso, Texas
Standard Development CO
Waddy San Angelo
Glenn
Marilyn Hampton
Bob Manning
Manning
Bernal Slight
Mr. Manning
Vera Keane
Henry Weyerts
Mannings
Mike
Joe McLeans
United States Senate
Night At the
Lobo
Mrs. Patterson
Congress
16Th Dist
J. T. Rutherford
Ector County
George M. Thurmond
Val Verde County
J. C. Epperson
Jim Skinner
Avora Owens
J. W. Frazer
J. T. Carney JR
Joe Clark
Jimmy Pate Lee M. Smith
Tom Yarbro
Winter Cleaners
FBI
St Earths Y Technicolor
Betty Cornell
Charlton Dorothy
Gloria Hutton
Weston - Amour
Walcoxom
Lyle Bettger
Lawrence Tigrney
Emmett Kelly
Antoinette Congell
Cech B Demille
Ringling Bros Barnum
Seley Circus
Fredric ML
Feamh Gerriynten
Manotare SL
Fred. M. Fromk
Pacadore Sitobe
Frank Cavett
Adams
Paramount Picture
SUN
United ArTists
Coleen
Hugh
Patrick Kirwar
Steven Pallos
Godfrey Grayson
Thur
Dore Schary
Mr. Blandings
Tut
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