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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1945
Page
3
A Monday city office gathering proved informative as officials and residents discussed needs and future work. The Delta Phi Nite Club offers music and dancing tonight to raise funds for Sul Ross scholarships for band students. Cathedral High football notes and Band Pep Squad performances highlighted community events.
A local note recalls Al Hand’s leadership of the Scouting program last year and mentions a possible return as Scout Executive for the area. There is a call for a full time man to assist and push the work with boys.
In the Nineteenth Annual State One-Act play contest at the University of Texas Fort Davis High School won first place for On Vengeance Height by Allan Davis directed by C. G. Matthews. Fort Davis, Floydada, and Lamar High Houston earned Thespian certificates. a Leaguer photo highlighted the Fort Davis group and Mary Fisher. Fort Davis was the smallest school in the contest yet excelled beside larger schools led by Serene Gormley and Jane McIntosh who held multiple leadership and academic distinctions.
Maj Bill Lockhart returned from service in the Southwest Pacific and joined the Alpine club gathering. Mary Edith Tatum spoke on youth guidance and Christian principles as keys to peace, urging focus beyond material science. Foster Granger, 14, starred in Fort Davis theater, earning top play honors and high scholarship, while John Kimball Miller, 14, led as class president and ranked second in academics. The note also mentions church helpers and subscription policy.
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