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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1949
Page
8
Rev. Dillon returns from the annual Fi Paso conference to resume duties as pastor of the First Methodist Church for the fourth consecutive year.
Richard Whiteside and Candy Weston undergo major surgery. Adela Prado of Stockton and Hortencia Ramirez of Presidio have major procedures. A W McDonald of Marfa and Craig Barney of Marfa receive treatments. Jack McKinney and Sal Ross listed for major surgery. Metal file cabinets in several sizes are in stock at The Avalanche.
The Alpine college music department hosted a busy series of concerts and recitals from musical comedy to symphony. Water shortages hit Old Cowtown as Trinity flood impacts disabled the main pumping station leaving Cartersville short on supply and shops selling well water at 14 cents a gallon.
The 1949 Alpine Cowboys open a two game set Saturday and Sunday June 4 and 5 at Kobernot field with an all star squad from Ozona Senora and other Permian basin towns. A double header features the Junior Cowboys vs Marfa Indians as part of a busy summer schedule with Fort Bliss Lackland and Randolph Airfields visiting El Paso.
The Alpine International club known as the Ints clash with the VFW team Sunday at VFW field in Alpine at 2 20. Battery Fierro pitching with Sotelo catching, the game follows a history of travel and small-town baseball including a 13 inning 1 1 tie with Harry Mitchells from Florida and a 10 4 Alpine win over Shafter miners.
West Texas Lions members gather May 29 30 in Pecos for District 2-T-2 Lions International sessions at the Pecos Community Center. The program includes exhibits from the French Gratitude train, mayoral welcome by Glen Stafford, and talks by S A Dodge and Herb C Petry with registration and breakfasts for officers.
City of Alpine holds dog vaccination and licensing at City Hall on Wednesday June 1 from 9 am to 5 pm. Vaccination fee is 2.00 per dog and licenses cost 1.00 for males and 2.00 for females, per City Secretary John Stoveil.
Mrs E Milton Smith's sister died last week at her Chicago home. She had visited Alpine in the fall of 1944 and made many friends there.
Jr. serves as second vice president of Lions International with extensive duties. Midland Lions sponsor a model luncheon Governor's Banquet and ball and other events. Schley Riley of Big Spring is District Governor Jack Smith is Cabinet secretary. Paul Dowling leads the host club Mayor Stafford heads the convention.
Mary Pancoast Bogel presented her piano pupils in two recitals last week. The younger group performed Sunday at 4 o clock, followed by a more advanced program Monday evening. Pupils appearing in both programs include Janice Parker Sandra Breshears Wanda Bradshaw Jan Key Donna Neely Marilyn Parker John Newell Carroll Lassiter Brownell Queen Alan Rushing Joyce Lockhart Janith West Jimmy Wright Anita Queen.
A listing for stationery items including ruled forms file folders file cabinets and index dividers. Includes three by five up formats and organizational supplies for office use.
Marcia Queen John Hayslip Markellen Herring Brenda Henderson Marion Cowell Gladys Cowell Shirley Jackson Don Burleson Sam Ward Barbara FitzGerald appear in a community notice listing residents and contributors to a local event and fundraiser. The names indicate a broad neighborhood involvement and social ties within the community.
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