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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1948
Page
3
Community brief citing births and residents in Alpine and Marathon. A newborn William Smith weighs 8 pounds 6 ounces at Alpine Hospital on November 19 to Mr and Mrs Charles Smith. Local families report hospital visits, funerals, travel to San Antonio, and Thanksgiving plans with neighbors and colleagues across Big Bend, Dryden, and Port Lavaca.
Ross Maxwell and George Shelley entertained the Marathon Bridge Club with a lunch at the Big Bend park concession on Wednesday November 17. Members later gathered at Mrs Maxwell's home for an afternoon of bridge with Mrs R E House winning high and Mrs Sue McKinney second. Ten guests attended and ten other members named include Mesdames Todd Dragoo Young Wilson Holland Collins Buttrill Stillwell Decie House Green Treadwell and Herring.
The Marathon Study club met Thursday November 18 at the Ely House with host Mrs Gage Holland and leader Mrs S H Crockett assisted by Mrs Preston. Members enjoyed an instructional program and planned another turkey shoot in December. Guests included Mrs Merrick of Chicago and several members listed.
Delayed report notes the Marathon Study Club held a turkey shoot on November 12 at Fort Pena picnic grounds with a noon dinner. Winners include Mesdames Hallie Stillwell Sue McKinney R M Treadwell L A Preston Mary Lane and others plus Travis Roberts and Tom Parks Mark Herrings Travis Roberts Bruce Duncan W G Fielder Sherman Adams.
The article notes the end of football season and a school dinner with a dance on Monday November 22. It lists basketball and volleyball participants, mentions a December 3-4 tournament, praises the band practice, and reports Balmorhea tournament success with a girls team trophy.
The State of Texas through publication informs M H Cleghorn unknown heirs and other claimants that a suit for delinquent taxes is pending in the 83rd District Court of Brewster County Texas. The notice lists owners and claimants with unknown residence and instructs them to appear as required by law.
City of Alpine and other taxing units sue M H Cleg horn for delinquent taxes on Lots 2 3 4 5 and 6 Block 20 Shipman Addition Alpine with liens. Foreclosure sought. judgment to condemn the property and collect interest penalties and costs up to judgment. Case filed November 15 1948 in Brewster County District Court.
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