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Newspaper

Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1947

Page

6

Fort Davis Halloween Carnival Fuels PTA Fund Drive

Ghosts and witches dominated the Fort Davis high gym as the PTA hosted its yearly Halloween Carnival. Prizes for preschool and upper grades highlighted by a Queen’s race won by Dorothy of the House of Grubb, with duchesses crowned. Proceeds topped 8600 from booth games, cakes, and auctions, as teachers organized activities and parents supported the event.

PTA Lea Grubb George Grubb Lee Williams Barbara Latta Kenneth Latta Latta Mre Hector Martha Brittein Lev Ne C Brittain Lucy Miller Kay Carlton Lucy Ta Eapy Miller Roy Earnest Carlton Dorothy House of Grubb J. Clark Elisabeth Prude Duke Charles Brandon Jane Chapin Duke Chris

Halloween Play Night at Anderson School Ends with Prizes

Halloween observance at Anderson School featured a parade of costumed children. First prize went to Victoria Jimenez and Wwora Elizade as an old man and old woman. Oscar Chanado won for Span crandee. Lorenza Hartnett earned top disguise. Myre JH Clark led music and folk dances followed by cookies and soft drinks. Weather notes report .28 inch rainfall at McDonald Observatory for the week and cloudy skies through Monday.

Anderson Victoria Jimenez Wwora Elizade Oscar Chanado Lorenza Hartnett Myre JH. Clark

Properties for Sale in Davis Mountains Area

A list of real estate and business offerings includes a small hotel in the Davis Mountains with thriving trade, five room frame houses near schools with quick possession, a modern five room home, a well located retail business on Highway 90, bulk gasoline and petroleum sale with over ten thousand dollars annual net, and ranch properties of ten and fifty six sections.

Davis Mountains

Fort Davis Homecoming Includes Servants and Football

Baptist Women meet at church with prayers and mission talks. Presbyterians prepare for Nov 9 service and dinner. Fort Davis High marks homecoming with band sings and exes event. Alumni ex- students like John Robert Prude attend. Central game pits Fort Davis Indians vs Toyah Buffalos after registration.

Local Notables Named in Who's Who in Colleges and Universities

Mrs Betty Bouchette Ahrens and John Robert Prude of Fort Davis are listed in Who's Who in Colleges and Universities. They study at Sul Ross College in Alpine. The Marfa History Club met at the Prude guest ranch near Fort Davis last Tuesday with a Federation Day program. Fort Davis attendees included Mrs Beau McCutcheon, president of the Fort Davis Study Club, and Mrs Asa Tenney.

Wm. Clendenning Sonora Fort Davis Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society R. L. Irving Espy Miller Mabel Bloys Irving G. W. Davis W. Hytremand Kernet Betty Bouchette Ahrens John Robert Prude Sul Ross College Alpine Marfa History Club Prude Guest Ranch Beau McCutcheon

Fort Davis Indians Triumph in Homecoming Game

The Fort Davis Indians defeated the Toyah Buffalos 41 to 14 on October 30 during the Homecoming celebration at the Indians' home field.

Fort Davis

Fort Davis Indians Triumph Over Toyah In Conference Tilt

Julio Hartnett scored early on a left end run for Fort Davis. K K Miller added the point. In the second quarter Jack Reynolds found Alfonso Tercero for a touchdown as Hartnett added more on a long run and a plunge. The half ended 28 0. In the third quarter Jimmy Dominguez connected with Foster Granger for a Fort Davis TD. Toyah added two late scores in the fourth as Fort Davis built a lead and moved closer to the conference title with two games remaining Barstow at Barstow on Nov 7 and Van Horn at Fort Davis on Nov 14.

Foster Granger Toyah Fort Davis Indians Barstow van Horn

Park Roof Theft Reported in Schenectady

Park Director F. H. Marvin reported to police that a thief stole the roof from a park bath house in Schenectady New York.

F. H. Marvin Park Schenectady N. Y

Classified Advertising Payment Policy Notice

All classified advertising is payable in advance except to those who carry regular monthly accounts. No exceptions. If.

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