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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1947
Page
5
Tribute lauds Mrs. J W Merrill as the beloved hostess and active helper at the Bloys camp meeting. For decades she has supported ranch life and the community, aiding her husband as camp meeting president and keeping the gathering hospitable and vibrant for a half century.
VFW Post 7207 in Elpide Ramos elects Ted Sanchez as commander after Charlie V. Uranga resigns effective immediately. Sanchez, a Sul Ross college student, vows to earn respect and lead with big ideas while the older Uranga remains honored as first post commander.
Jim Corder, a Marfa contractor, opens a machine shop in a 3 520 square foot warehouse once built by Gustav Reetzsch on U S Highway 90. He plans lathe drill sheet metal welding wood working and windmill work and employs N W Mayhew and C W Hagler with two or three more to follow.
This week ends the deadline to secure memberships in the Big Bend Municipal Concert Assn. Officials estimate 50 to 75 adult memberships remain to meet the minimum goal. Memberships will be sold through September, but contracts must be signed soon. the first concert features pianist Walter Robert on October 2.
About 100 ropers from West Texas expected for the Highland Rodeo and Colt show in Marfa September 12 to 14. The event features team tying, added $300 per event, and a cowgirl contest. Ike Tucker of Waco to ride as clown and bullfighter. producers Earl and Jack Seller from Del Rio with a San Antonio area crew organizing the show.
The Alpine Avalanche is the official city and county paper serving Brewster County and the Davis Mountains region. Editor publisher D M Bennett with staff including M A Webb, Mrs C D Wood, Mrs A N Alkher t, and Davis correspondent Mrs Vada Stone. Subscriptions are $2 yearly in Brewster and Jeff Davis counties, $1.25 for six months. elsewhere $2.50 yearly, $1.50 for six months.
Mrs. F. S. Breshears and daughter Sandra arrive with Mr. Breshears after summer in Houston. They plan to move into a new home by October 1. St and Mrs. R. E. Dunlap visit en route to Nampa Idaho where Mr. Dunlap will work at Mangham clinic. Lt. Dunlap, recently discharged from Fort Sam Houston, is Mrs. Dunlap’s former Gene Hill. The Australian voting system was first used in the United States in 1888.
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