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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1947
Page
8
The Per mian Basin Area Council of Girl Scouts will hold its annual meeting Sunday at 2 p m in the new Girl Scout camp in the Davie Mis area. The last board meeting of 1946 47 will follow at 1 am the same day. Lunch is free but attendees should notify the Pecos area office.
Alpine High School FFA members nominate Charlotte Slight Be ne Stephenson Pat Cross and Shirley Blevins as sweetheart contenders. Campaign managers Dobby Jobes Jo Keane Mills and Eddie Martin urge support. Voting runs Sept 22 29 with 100 votes per candidate and proceeds funding chapter activities.
Governors aide and lawmakers hailed the park road as a key asset to West Texas and praised the Big Bend Trail Association for promoting U S Highway 67. Officials noted 25 000 park visitors last year and projected growth, with plans for future meetings and more land purchases to complete park boundaries.
Barbecue and rodeo highlight Marathon celebration led by Marathon Service Club President Urchie Standley who introduced E. E. Townsend the new park commissioner and ex County Judge R B Slight. Fort Pena hosted a barbecue with buffalo donated by Cap Yates and son Fayette. A night of dancing followed.
Firefighters battled a severe blaze that gutted a store and damaged adjacent areas. Fire chief J. C. Cooley called it the toughest blaze in years. Volunteer H. W. Montgomery collapsed from fumes but is recovering. Mrs. Coggins suffered near total body burns and remains seriously ill. Estimated loss includes refrigerators and appliances at $15,000. Back portion of the building requires razing.
Co M Corkran and J C Penney Co manager were in Fort Worth on business when the fire occurred and returned Tuesday. Penney stock moved to the McDaniel building on East Holland for closeout as sorting continues. Loss not yet determined with insured coverage, unofficially up to 150000 dollars. Rebuilding to start as soon as possible, said Mr Scales.
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