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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1947
Page
4
A brief historic reflection notes that if the Confederate Army had pursued its Bull Run victory, it might have captured Washington without further fighting, underscoring how rapid momentum and geography could have altered early Civil War outcomes.
Scouters from Alpine Fort Davis and Marathon held a district planning meet at the Holland hotel Monday night. They toured supper and discussion groups planning training for Alpine and Fort Davis. Alpine Boy Scout interest rose with 109 expressing desire to join versus 53 registered last year. Dr. R. M. Hawkins presided and named Dori Littleton Lee Smith and H. L. Lovell to a nominating committee for district officers to be elected at the district dinner in October.
Mr and Mrs Mark Hobbs Sal Ross welcome a son Lee Dwight weighing 7 lbs 3 oz born at a local hospital last Friday Mrs H A Springfield and Marathon couple greet a son Dan Allen born at a local hospital Monday Margarita Ortiz Alpine undergoes major operation 17th Carlton Farr Sul Ross Robi and Bill Caldwell Sul Ross receive treatment Evans Alpine Mrs Mollie Newlin Big Bend park treated H W Montgomery Alpine Mrs Otis Coggins Sr Alpine Sara Valenzuela Alpine treated
Rotary notes quote Coach Paul Pierce predicting a tougher game against Daniel Baker with the same players returning from injuries. The program also features Dick Hawkins discussing teaching values and government basics, urging support for public schools and teachers.
Port Orchard residents Mrs. Lou S. Coppersmith and family visit relatives in the area. Morgan Chaney and spouse plan winter ranching in the region. Paul Schrimsher and spouse visited Bruce and Mrs. Duncan. Son Wilson duo travel to El Paso on business with daughters Joan and Ann. Ruth Slight departs for San Francisco after a visit with Judge and Mrs. R. B. Slight. Glassell visitors from Shreveport stay with Mr. and Mrs. Stringfellow. Winton baby and mother depart for Jasper, Alabama after extended visit with the Slights. George Kempen and companion begin a week of travel with stops at Seguin en route to Buchanan Dam for fishing. Rev. and Mrs. Wittner return from Waco where their son Edward Lee enters Baylor University and visit relatives.
H L Hord new Chrysler Plymouth dealer and national NADA appointee leads a local NACA committee with D L Cross and Ray LaBeff to recruit nonmembers from every new car dealer in the area on October 7. The drive aims to boost participation toward the 28,000 already in the region.
Mr Hord states the National Automobile Dealers Association remains dedicated to raising standards to the highest degree, referencing mimeograph stencils and paper at The Avalanche.
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