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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1949
Page
2
A letter from F H Davidson argues traffic signals on Holland Avenue would hinder safety and not improve flow in Alpine. Community discussion continues as Ed’s critique prompts further discussion, while the chamber drops the lake project though some remain hopeful about the idea.
Local note highlights Alpine Bucks football game against Ozona next Friday with fall season kickoff in the community. Mentions first Sul Ross Lobos game approaching in a couple weeks and celebrates new City Drug Store opening.
Guardian notes detail a September 24 departure from Alpine for a Big Bend Trail association goodwill trek to Chihuahua capital. The journey via Presidio and Ojinaga offers air conditioned Santa Fe chair cars, on board eats at extra charge, and a warm Texas commentary thread with local anecdotes and social notes.
Mrs Joseph Best Wink president discloses the Eighth District board for 1949 51 with Alpine appointees including Mrs Edwin McCollum as Education chairwoman Mrs G P Smith as Adult Education chairwoman and Mrs D J Pollock as Finance and Insurance chairwoman while the list covers department and committee chairs and district executives
A West Texas promotion blends travel and advocacy as Alpine offers a round trip to Chihuahua City with a potential drop in fare to 14 dollars. The excursion includes sightseeing and a baile by the Chihuahua governor, aiming to boost support for the Ojinaga Ciudad Chihuahua highway project.
The district executive board includes Mrs Best as chair with Mrs Harwood Keith of Big Spring as first vice president and Mrs LeRoy Gladon of El Paso as second vice president. Others appointed are Mrs F L Gehr Wink secretary treasurer, Mrs J M Montgomery Fort Stockton, Mrs T Y Casey Pecos, and Mrs Frank McMullan Big Lake as parliamentarian. The first board meeting will be in Pecos at the Community House on Wednesday September 28 with Pecos City section as hostesses.
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