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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1948

Page

6

World Community Day events in Fort Davis area

Community activities include World Community Day at First Baptist Church Fort Davis on Friday November 5 with a 9 30 am gathering and 10 am program led by Mrs Jack Dumas A Pack A Towel drive asks attendees to bring towels or related items for youth ages 12 to 20 Coffee will be served and offerings support youth education and wartorn country workforces A Mile High Club meeting features John Robinson discussing the Co Op Ranch aims and plans for delinquent boys Fort Davis area civic groups back a Texas constitutional amendment to promote Texas as a tourist resort Future meetings set with President Ben R Taylor and VP R D Swartz Also notes cool and cloudy weather with rainfall data from Mount Locke and Fort Davis observances Includes homecoming for Robert Hernandez after Army service with 82nd Airborne and 15 parachute jumps.

Council of Church Women First Baptist Church Young Women's Fellowship Club Jack Dumas Ron Wartorn Mile High Club John Robinson San Angelo Boys Co-Op Ranch West Texas Ben R. Taylor Limpia R. D. Swartz Tyrone T. Kelly Taylor J. M. Reynolds A. V. Chapin Big Bend-Davis Mountains Texas Robert Hernandez Leonard Hernandez Fort Davis Robert 325Th Infantry Regiment 82Nd Airborne Division Fort Benning Georgia

Weather Week Forecast From Oct 18 Through Oct 25

The report covers a seven day period from October 18 to October 25 detailing temperature ranges, expected rain chances, and wind conditions. Regional highlights include cooler mornings, mild afternoons, and unsettled showers possible in coastal areas.

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Honor Roll Highlights and Community Notices

The article lists Honor Roll students from High School and Central Grade for the first six weeks ending Oct 15, including many named juniors and freshmen. It also recounts events: a high school senior horseback ride and picnic on Oct 15 at Prude Guest ranch, a Halloween carnival on Oct 30, and the Queen’s Race with candidate names. Various social and missionary activities follow, with details of attendees, travel in late October, and local visits to observatories, churches, and scholars, plus ongoing community updates.

Lily Elizalde Pete Gray Laura Sue Rinehart Kay Carlton Dorothy Swartz Nadine Casbeer Martha Brittain Bryan Wooley Joan Weaver Patsy Espy Ann Flowers Billie Louise Granger Mary Colwell Bill Grubb Tommy Brittain Jackie Ledingham Jean Espy Linda Helen Wooley Guinette Kemp Alice Jose Nellie Rinehart J. S. Smith Becky Braum Elizabeth Fitzgerald Johnnie Fitzerald Joe Frank Sproul Prude Guest Ranch Casket Mountain parent-Teacher Association Lettie Ann Colvtell Jane Chapin Ilene Brandon Georgie Fayce-Callick

Papooses Defeat Fort Hancock in Fort Davis Visit

The Fort Davis Papooses or Pee Wees traveled to Fort Hancock for a youth football clash, showcasing local junior teams on the road and continuing area play.

Fort Hancock Fort Davis

Fort Hancock Pee Wees Defeat Fort Davis in 12–0 Tilt

Friday October 22 Fort Hancock edged out Fort Davis 12 to 0 as the Pee Wees from Fort Davis, all under 120 pounds, fought hard. Players included George Med ley Bryan Woolley Horace Lee Crawford George Grubb Jackie Ledingham Albert Fryar and Tommy Brittain. The Jarrett family visits to College Station Bryan Belton Temple and Temple hospital were noted with Charles Jarrett remaining for treatment.

Fort Hancock Pee Wees Fort Davis George Medley Bryan Woolley Horace Lee Crawford George Grubb Jackie Ledingham Albert Fryar Tommy Brittain Fort Hancock Harry Jarrett Audine Paul College Station Bryan Tex Lewis Roy Jarrett J. Kimball Miller A.&m. College Jarretts Belton R. A. Muenster Alpine Temple Jarrett

Local Notables Attend El Paso Presbyterial Meeting

Leroy Boyd and couples Merrill Davis Brennand left for El Paso for a district meet of the El Paso Presbyterial of the Presbyterian Church USA. Merrill went on a business trip. Graves couple are in Burnett visiting a gravely ill brother of Mr Graves after a week away.

Beau McCutcheon G. F. Jones C. H. Boyd Abilene Washington, D. C New York City J. W. Merrill G. W. Davis W. H. Brennand el Paso Ross W. Graves Burnett Graves

Anderson School Honor Roll and Wildcats Victory

Anderson School reports honor roll for six weeks ending Oct 15 with names from eighth through second grade. Principal W E Smith notes 8th grade attendance at 100 percent and 7th grade at 80 percent. Anderson Wildcats defeated Marathon Mighty Midgets 32 to 20 with touchdowns by Webster Duran Granado and Martin.

Leo Martin Dolores Dominguez Teresa Tercero Dick Hartnett Rudolph Hernandez W. E. Smith Anderson Wildcats Marathon Marathon Mighty Midgets Frank Webster Wildcats Manuel Duran Felicity Granado Rudy Granado Catarino Talavera, Jr

Classified advertising policy note

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