Sal Ross graduates in demand beyond the state
About 40 of 48 graduates from Sal Ross State College’s 1940 senior class hold teaching or commercial jobs per the college placement bureau. Several aviation students passed initial exams for Randolph Field and civil service in Washington. others work for American Mines and Metal and in various teaching roles across Texas.
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Sal Ross State College
CAA
Randolph Field
Vick Winter
Jack Melton
Alpine
Ben Milam
Ft. Stockton
A. F. Robinson Jr
Big Spring
Wilburn Beard
Tuscola
Washington, D. C
Gilbert Kay
Miles
Lowell Branum
Hobbs
N. M
American Mines and Metal Company
Shafter
Bruce Garrett
Alamogordo
Lois Shannon
Marfa
Sandergon
Carrizo Springs
Clem Jones
Leakey
Minnie Ann Meyer
Haskell
van Horn
Raymond Hefner
Rotan
Nancy Hudson
Mission
Sybil Stevens Brown
Eagle Pass
Tornillo
Jack Carrico
San Antonio
Eldorado
Elvira Pena Alfare
Ellis S. Huseman
Orchard
Second Largest Crowd Seen at Carlsbad Caverns Visit
Fort Davis correspondent reports the second largest crowd in Carlsbad Caverns history last Sunday with 3 648 visitors. Judge William Granger and family joined the tour noting 32 miles of underground passages explored and 2 000 Texans in attendance. Distinguishing summer visitors include Senator and Mrs. Thomas B Love and Miss Dorothy Love of Dallas and several judges from Austin Pecos and Dallas. Miss Margaret Coan earned a B A degree from the University of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad Caverns
William Granger
Granger
Judge Granger
Grangers
Thomas B. Love
Dorothy Love
Dallas
T. W. Davidson
J. B. McClendon
Austin
Tom L. Beauchamp
A. J. Crane
Pecos
Fort Davis Schools Open With Two New Teachers
Fort Davis schools opened this week with two new teachers Miss Dorothy Hinds English high school and Miss Edith Hutcheson Mexican school both from Crowell Superintendent B E Coan reports Other Fort Davis teachers include Mrs Coan E B Cole Mrs V E Smith Miss Callie Holt Miss Mabel Bloys at the American school and W E Smith principal Miss Carrie Alvis Mrs Virginia Parry and Mrs L A Singleton at the Mexican school The Mountainier club hosted a Forty two party for Miss Louise Fisher who has left for El Paso to enter a nursing course at Hotel Dieu.
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Fort Davis
B. E. Coan
Dorothy Hinds
Edith Hutcheson
Crowell
Coan
E. B. Cole
V. E. Smith
Callie Holt
Mabel Bloys
W. E. Smith
Carrie Alvis
Virginia Parry
L. A. Singleton
Young Women's Mountaineer Club of
Arthur D. Bloys
Louise Fisher
el Paso
Hotel Dieu
Miss Fisher
Jesse
Fort Davis club honors retiring Miss Fisher at dinner
C Fisher of Fort Davis attended the farewell dinner along with Nancy Clawson Ethel Newton Iva Snead Elizabeth Fowlkes Frances Grubb Phyllis Vincent Carol Stewart Mildred Bloys Jane Leudecke Maxine Cook Carrie Lou Eaton and Martha Bloys. The club presented a folio case to the honoree who has lived in Fort Davis all her life and graduated from the local high school. A half inch of rain fell Sunday night and Monday morning with heavier rain in the mountains and a forecast of more to the north. Mr and Mrs Roy Long visited Fort Davis recently. Long formerly worked for the highway department here and has moved to Arkansas before returning to West Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Fisher
Fort Davis
Nancy Clawson
Ethel Newton
Iva Snead
Elizabeth Fowlkes
Frances Grubb
Phyllis Vincent
Carol Stewart
Mildred Bloys
Jane Leudecke
Maxine Cook
Carrie Lou Eaton
Martha Bloys
Miss Fisher
Watercolor Flowers Draw Ft Davis Visitors to Exhibition
Mrs Mary Mott Wills of Abilene displayed scores of watercolor wildflower paintings to Ft Davis residents and visitors. Accompanying her, Mrs Golda Harris of Abilene showed etchings and other works by known artists. Katherine Schutze of Marfa, a returned missionary teacher from China, spoke at the Presbyterian church on Chinese life and religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Davis
Mary Mott Wills
Abilene
Wills
Golda Harris
Big Bend
Alpine
Katherine Schutze
Marfa
China
Presbyterian Church
The Avalanche Notes Engraved Visiting Cards
In The Avalanche a brief mention covers engraved or printed visiting cards and announcements.
Summer Baseball for Boys Ends With 3 Teams In Deadlock
Alpine Rotary sponsors summer baseball ends August 29 with James Crawford and Bob Crawford teams defeating James Crawford in the final game 13 to 11 leaving three teams tied at five wins and four losses. About 75 boys played, showing improved play over last summer when Raymond Reaves led the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
James Crawford
Bob Crawford
Bob
James
Raymond Reaves
C. P
Mrs Johnnie Weyerts Returns to Rankin School
Miss Johnnie Weyerts resumes teaching duties at Rankin after spending the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs John A Weyerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Weyerts
Rankin
John A. Weyerts
Masons Lead Funeral Services at Grove Cemetery
Grove cemetery was placed in charge of Livingston Funeral Home for the burial. The Masons conducted the services at the cemetery and named pallbearers H. Vossan C. D. Wood W. G. Teske C. E. Patterson J. W. Gentry and Jim Caldwell of San Antonio. Masonic pallbearers included G. B. Crawford J. W. Frazer W. D. Buream Clarence Hord Sr. W. G. Fielder and B. F. Berkeley.
Avalanche sells second sheets and 500 for 88 cents
Advertisement notes second sheets and a bulk offer of 500 units for 88 cents each at The Avalanche office.
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Avalanche
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sal Ross
Bill Winter
Barry Scobee
Margaret
B. EB. Coan
University of Texas
City Drug Store
Roy Long
Mr. Long
Highway Department
Arkansas
West Tex
Yams
Texas
SUN Ray
Sunny Bank
Castle Crest
Ivory
Julia Lee Wright
Kolana
Murs
E. Lame
Peyton
Bologna
Alpine Cemetery
Assn
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