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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1948
Page
6
Local social events include a Stanley products bingo party hosted by Mrs Arp dolly with Mrs Mossman as representative and gifts for all attendees. Missionary Society meets at the Presbyterian church with reports from Guatemala and welcomed guests and new members.
A 1905 Texas law excerpt urges voting a split ticket in the general election naming Jack Porter for U S Senator while deeming loyalty pledges inapplicable. The ad claims Porter for Senate will be seated and lists Porter for Senate Committee as the sponsor.
Mr and Mrs H D Smith Bill McKinney and Louise Cox attend the football banquet in Marfa tonight The town will crown their football queen Gen Chandler returns to school after illness A large crowd attends a practice game against Pyote from Marathon PTA to sponsor a rodeo on Sunday the 24th at Johnny Adams place includes girl barrel races and jackpot roping Baptist Missionary society met at the church for a short business meeting Mrs Alice Adams led a Royal Service program about the Jews Women’s Civic Club hosted a buffet and entertainment with Mrs Lucille Scholefield singing The club presented a purse to Mrs H D Smith for coaching the baseball team
Colonel Edwin D. McCoy, Fort Worth, thanks Big Bend post No. 79 American Legion for aiding Elton H. Stirman’s funeral. The post oversaw two graveside rites and one service with Sergeant Thomas E. Linville praising the organization. The letter lauds the Legion for providing a lasting memorial to a fallen hero and pledges mutual assistance.
About 40 attendees included Mrs. Tom Shackelford Mrs. Edgar Dawson Miss Barbara Shackelford Mrs. Earl McKinney Mr. Cap Shackelford and Mrs. Arp Jolly at the funeral in Leakey Texas last Thursday October 14. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Shurley and family visiting Shackelford family this week. Bridge Club met at the club house with Mrs. R F House winning high prize and Mrs. Collins second. Prizes and refreshments served to numerous attendees including Buck Treadwell Harry Wilson and others. Temperatures listed for October 12 through October 18 range from a high near 89 to a low near 36 with several cool days. Letter file folders landed the past.
Fleischmann's announces a fast rising yeast that requires no refrigeration and lasts for weeks on pantry shelves. The Dry Yeast, used like compressed yeast, equals one cake when dissolved and follows existing baking instructions.
Veterans should receive renewal application forms 60 days before expiration. Leon P Howell manager San Antonio regional office says forms mailed from Dallas to local veterans and not available at regional office. NSLI 5 Year Term policies issued Oct 8 1940 through Dec 31 1945 extended three years and do not expire until eight years from their effective dates.
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