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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1950
Page
4
A West Texas restaurant advertises for a cultural expert to maintain sanitation and cleanliness of a deluxe establishment. The ad requests an eight experienced, pleasant waiter with handwritingable recommendations and an in-house address for contact.
Shortages of building materials threaten construction as freight car limits and defense needs bite. Industry leaders warn many homes and farms may not be modernized or built due to credit restrictions and high costs, with unions and production programs impacting timing and availability.
Sul Ross State University's Lobos traveled to San Marcos and defeated Southwest State Teachers Bobcats 21 to 12. Lobo quarterback Laffoon connected on two early touchdowns, Charley Boyle added extra points, and Sul Ross survived a late Bobcat rally to clinch the Lone Star Conference victory. The game featured heavy defense, momentum swings, and penalties that hampered both teams as Sul Ross maintained a lead through the final period.
Mrs. and Mrs. Prank Hord welcomed a daughter Kather Lee weighing 6 pounds born October 8 in a San Antonio hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hunt welcomed a daughter born October 4 in a Riv Calif hospital weighing 7 pounds, named Donnie Ellen. Lola Lee Young is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Young. Mr and Mrs L A Walker left Tuesday for San Angelo to visit relatives. H E Gates host guests Philip Gates from Rock Hill Maryland near Washington DC in Alpine for a weeklong stay.
Mr. and Mrs. William Baines hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. George Baines and Anja Wilson Sr at the Old Borunda cafe in Marta. A yard-gaining spree by the Misses Mary and Mary Robinson was halted by the final whistle as Lobos defeated their rival 21 to 12. Rossonian eyes brighten at conference title odds due to the win.
National Letter Writing Week will be observed October 15 to 21, encouraging renewed home ties through letters and messages. The Postal Service promotes air mail, registration for safe delivery, and showcases available services. Mr and Mrs BT Perryman of Gladewater visited relatives and radio station host Jack Perryman amid other local social notes.
A garbled snippet recalls a verbose courthouse scene with policemen, comments on women driving as capable as men, and a chaotic description of a girl in a convoy downtown. The text hints at a 1930 vibe and a critique of self absorbed people, not fully coherent.
A dated tribute dated October 10 1950 honors Bloys Encampment marking sixty years since pioneers and preacher boys met at the mountainside site. Noble B Armstrong notes the growth in faith driven by ranchers ministers and gospel songs. Names Merrill Means Jones Evans Prude are cited among the honored names as the encampment continues its sacred mission.
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