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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1939

Page

3

Marathon P T A Meets with Address on Individuality

Marathon Parent-Teacher Association held its regular meeting on Wednesday in the high school auditorium chaired by Mrs. Hal Sensom. Mrs. C. G. Matthews won the day's address on Individuality. Mr. R. R. Cook read a paper on I Want My Boy to Play Football. Mrs. George Hargus led the musical program with a group of ballads sung by Lyndall Shackelford, Ray Steelhammer, Leroy Granger, R. R. Cook, J. J. Miller, W. R. Green, Rowland Martin, Virgil Smith, and Miss Fay Bowman with piano accompaniment. A choral club idea was suggested. First grade attendance earned a book prize. 43 were present.

Pat. A Hgh School Hal Sensom C. G. ‘Matthews RR. Cook Cook

Davis Mountains ranch for sale with stock and improvements

Multiple real estate notices describe a 119000-sere ranch in the Davis Mountains near Brewster County with sheep and goats, water, and good grass. Also listed are 17,000 acres in the same region, a 4-acre parcel with a five room house near Ward school, and a 22S College area property with a five room house, all offered with easy terms and quick turnover. Trans-Pecos Abstract Company and M. L. Hopson provide contact and license details.

Davis Mountains North Brewster Highnee Ward School M. L. Hopson West Ave Mmcore Trans-Pecos Abstract Company

Birthday party for Wade McCraley marks eighth year

A family celebration at the club house honored Wade McCraley on his eighth birthday. Grandmother Mrs Lloyd Wade hosted games and a cake and punch reception for his playmates, with favors of toy airplanes and many attendees named. Local residents visiting included Mrs Alice Hardwick and Aubrey Hopkins, as well as Harl Fallis newly transferred border patrol member.

Wade McCraley Lloyd Wade Eva Dell Stewart Earlene Pauline McKinney Mary Lou Dragoo Martha Meeks Betty Jean Parker Marjorie Martin Hazel Mather Frances Stewart Betty Sue Hargus Paty Ruth Granger Mattie V. [Chambers Laura Lee Henderson Emma Ann Lemmons Lois Shackelford Oliver Clark Tommy Dale Dawson Jimmy Smith Malcolm Charles Martin Buddy Granger Joe Lavaul HD. Harmon Yoyawane W. T. Burham Hhouse Hhomes Alice Hardwick Alster Aubrey Hopkins Hopkins San Antonio Clark Williams Bul Ross Lee Dragoon Wigwam Fallis Customs Border Patrol Tucson Alpine Chigner Sanderson John Reininger Sander

Philanthropy and business legacy in Texas noted

The text discusses philanthropy as a product of advanced civilization and credits H J Justin for building a Texas business empire born in Old Spanish Fort on Red River. After his death in 1918 his sons John S Earl W and Sam A Justin led the firm, moving to Fort Worth in 1925 and remodeling a Daggett building with over 15000 dollars for an open house.

Justin Boys Fort Worth Will Rogers Top Sam Center John Lower Earl Great Southwest H. J. Justin & Bons Fort Worth Company Texas Justins Southwest Cites H. J. Justin Old Spanish Fort Red River Iron Horse Limphill Daggett

Public-Spirited Gift Sought for Alpine Park Hope

Alpine residents seek a donated wooded recreation site within ten miles of the city with water and beauty for picnics and outdoor activities. A donor could name the park, with title to the land passing to the county or city for perpetual use and development in orderly phases over years. Generosity praised as supreme civic virtue.

Alpine

Skeptic on Exercise Noting Longest Laziness by Nathan

George Jean Nathan questions strenuous exercise value noting laziest animals outlive active ones. He cites tortoise and elephant reaching ages up to 200 years while dogs and squirrels die younger. Malone V. Hill MD indicates travel from January to October and a small ad offers second sheets at Avalanche office.

George Jean Nathan

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WELEN Tom Yarlor Hubby Houston Mrother Law Tot Grimmer Devil's Iver Jeff Sansom L. F. Buttrill Lee Simpson Hugh Schrier Adele Skinner Martha George Washington Napoleon Amos and Andy Little Lord Faunt Leroy Marathon Church of Christ Frank Trayler Ministe Alpine Lumber CO PRU BF. B Pheer Wee Reddy Reddy CPL Central Power and Light Company Poh Rall la Me Atten Bl Honolulu Schofield Barracks Jer Malone V. Hill M. D Avalanche Alpine Drug Store Crumby Optical Co Crumby Laco W. B. Dorris Ritchey Bros
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