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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1940
Page
6
Fort Davis residents Mr and Mrs W B Smith and Mr and Mrs Barry Scobee witnessed a Cooper’s hawk capture a bull snake about three feet long near the Rockpiles in the Davis Mountains. The bird struggled to lift the heavy burden, landing briefly several times before continuing on with the snake gripped by one talon.
The Jessie Rooney District No. 23 Woodmen Circle convention gathered in Alpine at the Am a Legion hall. Officers and members heard calls to order, welcomed by Thelma Williams, with remarks from Bessie Dolan of Taylor and Jessie Rooney of Ft Stockton. Attendees from El Paso, Marfa, Ozona, Midland and Alpine, including Mrs. Mid and Mrs. Dickerson, shared reports and activities. A luncheon followed and greetings were read from National President Mrs. Talley.
The Mexican Methodist church confirms Rev. E Picaso leaves for Roswell New Mexico after five years. Rev. B Garcia arrives from Roswell Mexican church to lead here. A meeting with board members M H Moor man J W Gillett M L Hop son and advisory chair A E Owens plus attorney E Patterson set for November. Registrants are asked to align with board schedules and keep a copy of the list for reference.
Fort Davis residents note a long derelict adobe house north of the Masonic hall was torn down by workers under J. W. McElroy. Occupied since the 1880s, possibly by Dr Geegee and family, it later served as school space during construction of a new Mexican schoolhouse. McElroy plans no decision yet on replacement construction.
A. C. Cornell and W. J. Wooster will stock a full line of Star tires in Alpine after leasing the Cosden station on Fast Holland Ave. Cornell, in charge, brings 17 years of tire experience, while Wooster serves as the local Cosden distributor. The Kendy Kitchen now offers watch and jewelry repair by expert Monroe Stack, with all work guaranteed.
The Clifford House is now open to the general public featuring gas heat and modern conveniences. For information contact St Milette by phone.
In Beeville Macea and Sue won the girls calf roping contest while Sue earned third in the free for all cutting where she was the sole girl entrant. Sue has earlier won calf roping titles at Kingsville Midland and Sanderson. Macca placed in the Midland sponsor contest and won a roping contest at R W Arnold s Fodeo and two calf roping events at Beeville and Kingsville. Their ambition is to be world champion cow girl calf roper with Sue aiming to place one above Macca. In Fort Davis the first man drawn was Olivas and other draft list details follow as crowds gather at city offices.
Juan Olivas 22 married father of one child led Jeff Davis county in the national army selective service draw Tuesday. Jim Hartnett 192, unmarried and half-brother to Ramon Hartnett 166, follow. Joe Sotelo Lopes 108 also belongs to the county as the third number drawn. Additional names listed include Ralph Fisher Oscar F Harris Malcolm W Newton Herbert Sproul William Patton Jr Wilbur Medley Robert Everett Joe Sandel Clarence McPherson L Frost Edward Harrison R Johnson John Frazier in the drawn totals through midnight Tuesday.
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