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Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1950
Page
4
For Sale or Trade Real Estate and Services
Beautiful ranch style home on paved street with FHA loan options and easy payments. Choice resident lots FHA approved 500 to 2900 each. New five room tile home in good residential area for sale on easy terms. Buyer seeks business under 10000 or 15000. Ranch with 13000 on terms. Buyer seeks Davis Mountain Grama cattle ranch for 1000 cows or more. Listings sought for town lots dwellings businesses and ranches. Insurance and loan connections offered by Hopson and Hopson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Davis Mountain
Hopson & Hopson
Sul Ross honors 142 graduates with speeches and awards
Sul Ross State College awarded 142 degrees on May 22 with President R M Hawkins presenting diplomas. Dr Harold G Cooke of McMurry gave the Baccalaureate sermon and Dr L D Haskew of the University of Texas spoke at the commencement. Roxie Keeter was named Woman of the Year and O E Shelton Man of the Year. The class president presented a gift fund for the Student Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State College
R. M. Hawkins
Harold G. Cooke
McMurry College
L. D. Haskew
College of Education
University of Texas
Haskew
Roxie Keeter
Groom
Texas
O. E Shelton
Sanderson
Robert Otto
Pecos
Hawkins
Local items recap Fort Worth area social notes and travels
Mrs Turner F Austin of Fort Worth visits her parents Mr and Mrs J C Epperson. Mrs Jimmy Logan travels to San Angelo for her mother M J Askey Ivie. Norris Kelton of Beaumont visits grandmother Mrs Walter Garnett for a few days. Mrs L F Ritchey and niece Sharon of Marathon stay with her mother Mrs D R Elliott. Billy Bell heads to Francisco to rejoin U S Navy after two weeks at home. Mrs John Young Sr returns from San Angelo and Ozona visit. Mr and Mrs Floyd Cox attend funeral of her father G W Lanmon in Hamilton. Gene Benson recovers from major surgery with family nearby. Esther Grace Elliott graduates in Prescott and will study nursing in Detroit. Mrs John O'Donnell of Buhl Minnesota visits son Dr John W O'Donnell. family to move to Houston. Mr and Mrs Jerry Starnes and children plan summer at Fort Worth Lake Worth boating concession. Dick Rogers to occupy Starnes home during absence. Neil Barnhart to marry Joann Ogg in Logan Ohio May 31. George Kelver travels to East Aurora and Bill Clark of Fort Davis to tour Europe and attend Westminster Choir College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner F. Austin
Fort Worth
J. C. Epperson
Jimmy Logan
San Angelo
M. J. Askey
Norris Kelton
Beaumont
Walter Garnett
L. F. Ritchey
Sharon
Marathon
Marathon, Were Weekend Guests of Mrs. Ritchey’s Mother, Mrs. D. R. Elliott
Billy Bell
Gilbert Bell
Francisco
U. S. Navy
John Young Sr
Will Drake
Harry Friend
Friend
Ozona
Floyd Cox
Hamilton
G. W. Lanmon
Gene Benson
Joe
Detroit
Mich
Bill Hale
Odessa
D. R. Elliott
Prescott
Ariz
Esther Grace Elliott
Esther Grace
Alpine
Henry Ford School of Nursing
John O'Donnell
Buhl
Logan
Ohio
Joann Ogg
George Kelver
East Aurora
N. Y
Bill Clark
Fort Davis
New York City
Europe
Westminster Choir College
Lake Geneva
Switzerland
John F. Williamson
Estate of Ludvik Teplicek Independent Executrix Notice
Lois Nell Teplicek, independent executrix, invites all debtors to settle and all claimants to present claims against the estate of Ludvik A Teplicek, deceased, in Alpine Brewster County Texas within the legally prescribed period. The notice was issued by Felix McGaughy judge on April 24 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Brewster
Ludvik A. Teplicek
Brewster County
Texas
Felix McGaughy
Said
Alpine
Lois Nell Teplicek
Ludvik
A. Teplicek
Alpine High to hold 1950 commencement for 41 seniors
Alpine High School officials announce the 1950 commencement Friday May 26 at eight oclock with 41 graduates. Petra Valenzuela delivers the salutatory and Ronald Klein the valedictory, both honored students on the honor roll. D L Cross Sr presents diplomas, with Reverend Fred Rogers giving the benediction and Sara Beth Hawkins leading the recessional. The class roster includes Klein Hawkins Valenzuela and Pettit among others. officials say it is the largest class in school history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Petra Valenzuela
Ronald Klein
Klein
Austin
D. L. Cross Sr
Board of Trustees
Sara Beth Hawns
Father Rocca
Peyton Cain
D. L. Cross
Fred Rogers
Sara Beth Hawkins
John C. Bradford
Bart Colwell
Lee Cowell
Coleman Wesley Cox
Enedina B. Carrasco
John Calvin Durst
Ismael G. Hernandez
Andrew Crenan Hudson
Anthony J. Keane
William Charles Kelley
Spencer Kent
David Key
Ronald Brian Klein
Frank Allan Newsom
Don Newton
Jose Angeloamirez
Guillermo Remos
P. Simpson
Frank James Sotelo
Alvis Teague
Johnny Richard Vick
Herbert George Wells
Pete L. Valenzuela Jr
Mary Lucille Borunda
Mildred Pearl Breg
Mary Jane Cano
Norma Jean Dickson
Betty Dillon
Ella R. Gallego
Mandy R. Gonzales
Rosa Loya
Margaret Evelyn Matlock
Patricia Anne Patterson
Gladys Dorine Ridgway
Sylvia Smith
Bennie Clyde Stephenson
Davida Mae Sublett
Katherine Thee
Evangelina L. Uranga
Atwood Paintings Exhibit by Marfa Club
The Big Bend Art class of Marfa Texas will show Robert Atwood's paintings at the First Christian church from May 30 to June 1 with a Memorial Day opening reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Atwood, a West Texas and New Mexico Arizona artist, is a cellist with the San Angelo symphony and studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Marfa
Texas
Robert Atwood
First Christian Church
Davis Mountain
West Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
New England
Southwest
el Paso
San Angelo
Atwood
Building boom in Alpine under favorable weather
Rapid construction of several GI loan homes continues on Worth 5th Street in Alpine with three nearing completion and foundations underway. In north Alpine the Rico residence and the Winter home gain progress while a cluster of five to six buildings rises south of Sul Ross college. Plans reportedly include a super service station on the Glade Water property after a recent purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Worth 5Th Street
North Alpine
John Carrico
Bill Winter
Loop Highway
Bill Williams
Sul Ross College
White
Gladewater
Dillon Resumes Pastorate At First Methodist Here
Rev. Austin H. Dillon was returned as pastor of the First Methodist church for another year. The announcement came at Albuquerque New Mexico during the annual New Mexico conference where Alpine is located. Dillon has served the local church four years and his return is welcomed by the congregation. Other area appointments included Nelson Wargler Marfa S M Mims Fort Davis Roy D Trust Marathon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin H. Dillon
First Methodist
Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Alpine
Dillon
Nelson Wargler
Marfa
S. M. Mims
Fort Davis
Roy D. Trust
Marathon
Rain Making in the Big Bend Sparks Local Debate
Maurice Minchen hosts C S Barnes of Phoenix to demo silver iodide rain making aimed at relieving West Texas drought. Barnes cites GE research claiming cloud seeding can prompt rain at warmer temps. A light Alpine shower followed a cloud seeding flight, fueling support and opposition among ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Edwards
Maurice Minchen
Mexico City
Christmas Mountains
Alpine
C. S. Barnes
Phoenix
Arizona
Holland Hotel
Barnes
New York City
General Electric
Minchen
Clifton Moss
West
Texas
Past Masters Night Draws 50 Masons to Alps Lodge
Approximately 50 members attended Alps Lodge 766 for Past Masters Night at the lodge hall last Thursday. A Master’s degree was conferred with past masters guiding the ceremony. Alpine candidate M. D. (Curly) Edwards led the degree as numerous lodge officers and visiting masters participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alps
M. D
Curly) Edwards
Alpine
Alpine Lodge
W. G. Fielder
L. B. Starns
A. J. Joyce
J. C. Coleman
Carl Shults
B. B. West
C. E. Treadwell
G. K. Lange
G. B. Crawford
George Koury
L. C. Pope
C. E. Patterson
W. E. Williams
Cotulla Lodge
J. W. McElroy
Fort Davis Lodge
T. M. Beckett
Sanderson Lodge
Newborn Daughters for Walker and Martin Families
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Walker welcomed a daughter Mary Ann on May 23 weighing 4 pounds 10 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Biddy Martin Jr. of Marathon welcomed a daughter Ann on May 21 weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Walker
Mary Ann
Biddy Martin Jr
Marathon
Ann
West Texas Utilities to Maintain Service Continuity
West Texas Utilities announces that Mr. Shaw and associates will keep delivering high quality service to long time customers. Most employees will continue managing the ice properties under the new organization, with appreciation voiced for loyal community service and hoped for ongoing cooperation from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
WTA Co
Shaw
Campbell
West Texas Utilities Company
West Texas Ice Company
Ae Ag
Contune
Sir. Pbell
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E. Stockton
Hancock Addition
Geo. W. Barnes
Home Furniture Co
Life and General
Kay Insurance Agency
Jeter - Hill Bidg
Alonzo Rord
High School
Western Land & Livestock Com. Co
Brandon & Chapin Fi
Davis
Ernest Smith
West Holland Ave
Marvin C. Kay
Tfe
U.S
Margaret A. Linn
S. Sth
Joe Frayser
Apt
Pvt
Bath, Kit
Chen
N. Sth
R. Ho Murrah Ip
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
Avalanche
Ellis Lemons
Pampa
W. C. Caird Varley
Gore
New Places
Chicago
Arrow
Victor
Avelanche
Paul Moss
Ector County
Ken Regan
Midland County
Fred Hervey
el Paso County
Dorothy Gurley
Val Verde County
Ivey Ellis Jim Skinner
Edward H. Davidson
Avora Owens
H.R. Gard
J. W. Frazer
Justice of the Peace
Shorty
Jackson Wh C Garnett
H.C. Hernandez
Earl, Clark
F.C
Clint) Fulcher
Bruce Duncan
Connie and
Paul
Tivoli
Pittsburgh
Childress
Tex
Granada Theatre
California
M.cm
Technicolor Musicalulu
Tim Holt
Ye Rio
Barry Sullivan
Carmen Miranda
Louis Calhern
Scotty Beckett
Robert Z. Leghard
Powel Crowell
Sothern
Sionist
SELON
JAM
MALL
Fredence Rowmer
Ralph Bloch
Robert Z Lfonard
Joe Pasternak
Fox Movietone News
Bette Davis
Joseph Cotten
Warner Bass
King Vidor
Montgomery
Cameron
John Emery
Wallace
Windsor
Vera
Alpine Public Schools
Marfa Club
Brank McCollum
Lee
Dallas
Mr. McCollum
Mar
Cross & Cross
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