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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1961
Page
2
Winners announced at the Saturday free drawing for Isle of Music sponsored by James Boware Barbara Faseler Lawrence Hall Sul Ross College and Ruby M Oliver. Prizes include a transistor radio two LP albums and a $5 gift certificate.
Teen performers Linda Ri waway Smith and Donna Mueller led solos as Alpine Student body hosted a post game dance in the AHL gymnasium with the Sonora team and guests. A high school band played while attendees included Mary Lou Bustos Pete Hernandez and others.
A post office official told Alpine businessmen that adding a bus service from Midland or Odessa to the Alpine area would not improve mail delivery. D B Horne of Fort Worth explained the Trans Pecos schedules tied to Texas and Pacific trains between El Paso and Dallas. Alpine Chamber of Commerce chair Dr W E Lockhart has pushed for extra service. He noted Alpine mail from the north is picked up at Pecos and arrives about 12 30 p m, so a new bus would not speed delivery.
Rev. and Mrs. Gene Hensley of Madera conduct a church revival at the Assembly of God Church this week. Hensleys will perform musical numbers alongside preaching. Services begin at 7 30 each evening. Pastor Rev Walter Esch invites all to attend. Alpine Avalanche office offers a complete line of office supplies.
Lassiter leads the Big Bend Players in Charley's Aunt, a mid Victorian comedy staged at the Community Center auditorium. Mrs. Alice Reed Olson directs with a strong cast including Dr. Allen Briggs as Stephen Spettigue, delivering witty humor and lively stagecraft.
A supervisors election will be held in the Big Bend Soil Conservation District after the antelope season ends Oct. 7. Subdivision III lies east of US 67 and south of US 90, with most Glass Mountains in the zone. George Mills is current supervisor and active in conservation and ranching since 1948. Landowners qualify to vote and hold office if they reside in the zone.
The WSCS of the Methodist Church will serve lunch from 11 30 a m to 1 p m on Thursday and Friday Oct 6 and 7 Coffee is offered both days from 9 a m to 5 30 p m Baked goods pickles and preserves will be for sale along with bazaar items including fancy work white elephants and flower arrangements.
Mrs. W A Anthony returned from Detroit Michigan where she attended the Episcopal Church triennial convention. She serves as supply chairman of the New Mexico West Texas diocese. The gathering drew more than 15 000 Episcopal clergymen and laymen.
Miss Helen Greenlee daughter of Dr and Mrs Ralph Greenlee wed George Sander son Jr in Midland on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Jim Glasscock and daughter Sally attended. Fat butcher calves for sale offered by Curley Davis and partners.
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