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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1936
Page
6
A representative of the Old Age Assistance commission will be located in Alpine with offices at the courthouse. The representative will be in his office here five days each month and the office is expected to open around December 1.
Fort Davis editors gathered at Hotel Limpia sharing editor ideas when a guest asked about renowned Fort Davis apples. Warren Bloys confirmed CH Bird orchard manager Bill Fryar donated four boxes for entertainment and the group eagerly ate them. By morning the box lay empty, its pies quickly devoured.
A string of local residents plan trips to Dallas for the Centennial celebration. Mrs. W D Burcham visits sister Mrs Bennett of San Antonio while Mr. and Mrs Ernest Mollison attend with children. Granger men travel to Palmer near Dallas to see his mother, and Ferguson Holland with children head to Dallas. Others include Mr and Mrs Moody from El Paso, Decie family vacation via Dallas and Purpur Christ, and Cotter family visit with kin.
Rev M M Fulmer recently called as pastor of the Baptist church will arrive this week with his family and preach his first sermon Sunday morning in Jackson Tennessee. Presiding officers and polling places are listed for Alpine South Alpine Terlingua Marathon Dugout precincts with polling hours from 8 am to 7 pm.
The notice proclaims Reverend Poage is back serving as the M E pastor in town. A motto emphasizes supporting local businesses with the line A dollar sent out of town never comes back patronize the HOME FOLKS they patronize you.
The PTA Frolic features crowned duchesses and attendants representing countries and school periods from France India Spain Mexico Pioneer and Civil War eras with Mary Virginia McIntyre as America’s queen’s attendant. The Red Cross honors life savers as 10.89 persons are reappointed after extra training and exams. The annual Roll Call begins Armistice Day and ends Thanksgiving Day.
County and district clerk ALB Sandifer treasurer J A Stowell county surveyor AM Turney county attorney and commissioners Wim Cotter Anja Wilson Earl Clark and W D Burcham are listed among the officials and constables involved across several precincts in the ongoing proceedings.
A committee plans to meet at the feed pens on Sunday afternoon November 1 to decide whether to ship all the calves or hold two or three for the Spring show. These calves have made magnificent game and are looking attractive, Mr. Gibbens said.
Miners Wix beat Sul Ross 7 to 0 as both teams faced frequent penalties totaling 70 yards for the Miners and 60 for Sul Ross. May scored for the Miners on a three yard plunge after a drive from the Sul Ross 38. Sul Ross showed brief threats but neither passing attack found rhythm.
Sul Ross and Mines battled through a tight game with multiple lead changes. Key plays include Perez and Hernandez runs for Sul Ross, Archer and Graham connecting on passes, and late stand by Arnold as the Lobos clinch the victory.
Fort Davis reports a local mountain range above town called the Sisters Mountain. The peaks bear names connected to the Brooks sisters Anita Ida and Aurora along with associated lore. Mrs Hughes, who runs a boarding house in Alpine nearby, claims to have climbed all three peaks and once lived in Alpine while visiting Sul Ross.
An old advertisement claims liver nerve interference causes a range of ailments from insomnia to eye and throat troubles and offers chiropractic treatment as the remedy. The copy attributes relief to addressing liver function and promotes the K-Ray service opposite Rheumatism and Sinus trouble.
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