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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1949
Page
4
Miss Snookie Sherrill of Pecos visits Mr and Mrs King Terry Jr. F S Breshears from Houston visits family. Pecos and Alpine residents join relatives in Pecos. Several trips to Austin Crystal City and A and M noted plus aviat or plane trips. Avalanche subscriber call urged.
Sul Ross athletic director D. J. Pollock announced the Lobo basketball slate featuring 23 games. The schedule includes December trips to San Antonio and Alpine and Las Vegas New Mexico, a February stretch in Roswell and Silver City, and final games in Brownwood.
Central and Centennial schools wrapped up their seasons with key games. Alpine midgets won 21-0 while the Alpine heavies rolled 41-0. Centennial midgets edged Sanderson 18-7 though smaller in size, and Centennial defeated Sanderson 41-0 in a strong showing of tackling and blocking. Central faces Iraan Thursday on Jackson field. Centennial heads to Buzz Saturday for rematches.
Thank you note from Son Wilson of Wilson Feed & Supply Co. announces sale of controlling interest to Mr. L. W. Fenstermaker and requests continued patronage under new management. Also a brief community item notes Miss Lady Lou Terry assisting at Texas State College for Women Open House honoring freshmen in Denton on November 6.
For sale four room tile cottage on a paved street. Also a nice new FHA six room house well located on a paved street. Owner can get cash. Want suitable lots near in. Hopson and Hopson offer insurance and loans. Box 28 Alpine Texas.
All dens of Cub Pack No. 41 meet Tuesday evening November 15 at 7 30 at First Christian church Educational building. New Cubs passing Bob Cat requirements receive pins with parent permission. Pack committee meeting November 22 in Marfa with multiple town packs. Cub Scout movies and discussion groups planned. time and place to be announced by Ashley S. Webster.
The Presbyterian church women sponsor a bake sale featuring cakes pies and cookies. It will take place Saturday November 12 at 9 o clock at William and Vogt Grocery with Mrs Margaret Barnes and Mrs Wiley Holland in charge.
Grass exhibit and identification contest sponsored by the Big Bend Soil Conservation district will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. near Alpine Drug Store. Future Farmers of Marathon and Alpine will begin grasses identification, with four awards possible for participants. The event aims to educate on desirable and undesirable range grasses and may expand next year to include more clubs.
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Mills of Valentine welcomed a daughter Janet Elizabeth born November 4 weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. Mr and Mrs George Mills welcomed a daughter Marsha Lee born November 5 weighing 6 pounds 15 62 ounces. Mrs Mills is formerly Eva Jean Ferguson daughter of Nelle Griffin of Alpine. Mr and Mrs Louis Rodriguez Jr welcomed a son Joe Louis born November 4 weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces.
A Presbyterian Church plans a bazaar scheduled for Saturday December 10. Attendees can shop for crafts, baked goods and holiday items at the church hall with proceeds benefiting church programs.
1 inch cellophane tape offered in large rolls with kraft gummed tape. Available sizes include 1 inch and 1 1/2 inch in 2 inch formats at the Avalanche store.
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