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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1955

Page

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Water Well Progress Satisfactory Riess Says

Alpine and Park area residents, including Margrett Barnes of Fort Stockton, Alonzo Hord from Medford, Oregon, and Electa Wade of Western Union in Alpine, share letters and notes on the Riess water well project. The avalanche notes a western U S Sunset magazine feature, hospital stays, Easter church events, and local sightings from Fifth Street to Holland Avenue with mentions of the Hofues hotel chain and local families visiting to observe drilling progress.

Margrett Barnes Fort Stockton Margret Alonzo Hord Medford Ore Alpine Park West Mississippi Sunset J. W. Prestridge Alonzo Electa Wade Western Union Nix Memorial Hospital San Antonio Riess

Polio Shots Planned For Brewster County

Brewster County will offer free polio vaccine to about 200 first and second graders upon signed parental requests. No mass inoculations at Alpine or nearby areas. Pregnant women advised to vaccinate. third shots required later for others. Vaccines locally shipped from state health officials due to distance from Austin.

Brewster County Joel Wright Wright Alpine Marathon Big Bend National Park Terlingua Brewster Austin National Foundation For Alpine Drug Store City Drug Store

Big Bend Scout Units Moved to Buffalo Trail Council

All scouting units in Brewster Jeff Davis Presidio and Culberson Counties shift from Yucca to the Buffalo Trail Council. Buffalo Trail HQ sits in Midland and Yucca in El Paso. Don Littleton of Yucca notes representatives will visit Alpine as a meeting is planned to reorganize Cub packs and troops. Dr Bryan Wildenthal of Sul Ross State College is district chairman.

Big Bend Buffalo Trail Council Midland Brewster Jeff Davis Presidio Culberson Yucca Council el Paso Don Littleton Littleton Alpine Bryan Wildenthal Sul Ross State College College Hows Frank Quinn Ate Parks Board Shivers Don’ Hansak Lyndon B. Johnson Washington, D. C Gene Hendryx Alpine Chamber of Commerce U. S J. T. Rutherford Texas Congre Monterrey Claude Meadows Texas Good Neighbor Commission Jose Muguerza State Good Neighbor Council Mexico Park George W. Miller Conrad L. Wirth National Park Service Fred Husbands West Texas Chamber of Commerce Amarillo Lubbock Abilene Fort Worth Hugh White San Antonio Houston Dallas San Angelo Miller Big Bend National Park Marshall Kemp Ager Southwestern Belt Telephone Co

Fish Population In Brewster Co Shows Increase

Brewster County known for cattle and climate sees rising fish numbers. The State Game and Fish Commission stocked ponds with 1450 bass 550 bream and 875 catfish boosting local lakes. Jeff Davis County received 1250 bass 650 bream and 600 catfish from the same program. Reports say Rio Grande yields many good catches and nimrods crowd popular spots. locals can ask dealers for fishing guidance.

Brewster County State Game and Fish Commission Game and Fish Commission Jeff Davis County Rio Grande

Escape Artist Gets Life Term for Double Burglary

Juan Vasquez, who burglarized the Forchheimer store and escaped county jail last week, received a life term under the habitual criminal law from District Judge C. E. Patterson. He had been held for a 12 year sentence and was recaptured in Uvalde, with prior felony convictions in Brewster and Presidio Counties. Indictments were also returned for Pedro Moreno Martinez of Marathon on driving while intoxicated charges.

Juan Vasquez State C. E. Patters Vasquez Uvalde Brewster Presidio Mand Pedro Moreno Martinez Marathon

Bevington Reed Talk at Fellowship Club Meeting

Fellowship members heard Dr Bevington give a talk Tuesday night at the Methodist Church hospitality room while remodeling continued at the Presbyterian Church. Carl Shults Sr supervised the food though Mrs Shults did most of the work. The meeting marked the last as president for W G Fielder and as secretary treasurer for Junior Gray, who will be replaced by C N Watson on May 10.

Dr. Bevington Fellowship Club E Presbyterian Church Carl Shults Sr

Park Telephone Dedication Today At Basin Event

nearly 200 people are expected to attend the Bend National Park telephone service dedication in the Basin today. A motorcade will depart the Chamber of Commerce at 7 30 this morning for Basin led by State Sen. Dorsey B. Hare and transportation official Bill Winter.

Aeweac Bend National Park Chamber of Commerce Basin Bill Winter Fairman of Transportation Dorsey B Hare

Last Rites Held for Dr. Robert White in Alpine

Dr. Robert H. White, 78, pastor of the Nazarene Church in Alpine, died Sunday in Van Horn after a heart attack following Sunday services. He was born in Mississippi and educated at Wesleyan College, USC, and McCormick Theological Seminary. He and his wife Myrtle Mangum, a former Pasadena College dean, had planned retirement in Alpine. Funeral services were held at the Nazarene Church with interment at Elm Grove Cemetery. survivors include his widow, four brothers, two children from his first marriage, and nine grandchildren.

Robert H. White Nazarene Church van Horn White Myrtle Mangum California Alpine Las Vegas N. M Dr. White West Coast Mississippi Texas Ranger Wesleyan College Lincoln Neb Universty of Chicago McCormick Theological Seminars Chicago YMCA University of Southern California Sar Northwest Nazarene College Nampa Idaho Pasadena College Pasadena Calif Southwestern Military Academy San Moreno Tne Nazarene Church R. C. Gunstream Albuquerque Carl Lawson First Methodist Church Elm Grove Alpine Ministerial Alliance Lawson Glenn’ Bales First Baptist Church George Thomson Sul Ross College Baptist Student Union C. W. Newbill First Presbyterian Church Robin Peterson First Christian Church R. B. Wood Church of Christ Hugh White Southern Methodist University Alton White Methodist Minster Beaumont Frank Judge" White Fort Worth Pauline Little Los Angeles Paul Berry Paul Mina

Noted Concert Guitarist to Perform in Ojinaga

Antono Flores Romo, a concert guitarist from Mexico City, will be presented by the Lions Club of Ojinaga at Capri on Saturday April 16 at 9 30 p m and Sunday April 17 at 1 30 p m He will perform works by Schubert Beethoven and Kreidler The event fee is 1 per person Mr and Mrs Salomon Ramos Jr announce the birth of a daughter Yolanda at Wright Hospital on April 13 weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces

Antono Flores Romo Mexico City Lions Club of Ojinaga Salomon Ramos, Jr Yolanda Wright Hospital

Alpine entrants eye Fort Stockton track meet

Alpine High track and field representatives head to Fort Stockton for District 7A prelims at 3 p.m. today with finals at 7:30 p.m. Tonight the schedule includes events from 120 yard high hurdles to 880 yard dash. The spring Interscholastic League meet ties to Alpine High a-act and district volleyball titles won in Crane and Fort Stockton.

Alpine Fort Stockton Alpine High Crane Alpine High School Alpine High Auris Don Bur

Depth Reaches 300 Feet Hole To Be Widened

The Riess well on Kokernot Hill shows 300 feet depth with plans to widen the hole to 12 inches, set a 15 inch surface casing to about 40 feet, and cement to seal. Riess expects water at 400 to 500 feet as Paul Gooden of Alpine drills with a Wichita 15 rig. A geochemist from Simi Valley attended ceremonies at Big Bend National Park for the new telephone service dedication.

Stephan Riess Ruess Kokernot Hill Riess Paul Gooden Alpine Simi Calif Big Bend National Park

Annual Cemetery Association Barbecue Set Tomorrow

Alpine Cemetery Association holds its annual barbecue tomorrow at the American Legion Hall. Barbecued beef and lamb with trimmings start at 11 30. Donations fund cemetery upkeep with cakes and pies for sale. Mrs King Terry Sr leads the barbecue and Mrs Ace Turney handles ticket sales.

Alpine Cemetery Association American Legion Hall Nore King Terry Sr Ace. Turney

Lions Meet Sets Big Spring for 2 Day Convention

Alpine Lions club announced the District 2-7-2 convention will be held in Big Spring on April 22 and 23 with notable attendees including past president Herb G. Perry international directors R A Self and Wayne J. Norman and district governor Marvin C. Kay. Kenneth Stucke spoke on the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and new polio vaccine distribution. Guests included Lion Charles Blakey and Tom Rollins plus Eddie Grey received a pen and pencil set for minstrel show work. John R. White welcomed new members for the Lions Club.

Alpine Lions Club Big Spring Herb G. Perry Carrizo Springs Texas R. A Dick) Self Colorado Wayne J. Norman Marvin C. Kay Kenneth Stucke National Foundation Lion Charles Blakey Big Bend Club Tom Rollins Sul Ros Eddie Grey Dijor John R. White Alns

Sul Ross Hosts TIL Contests In District 88B Meet

Sul Ross hosts District 88B events with multiple divisions to be declared at 6 p.m. Play among playground and volleyball winners concludes today with further games tomorrow at Alpine High School. District track and field events begin at 1 a.m. on the Alpine track as schools including Blackwell Junior High, Marfa, Sanderson, and Val share in the competition.

Alpine High School Alpine High Blackwell Junior High Davis Marfa Prestaie Sanderson Val

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Amblin Big Bend and Davis Mountains With Jim Glasscock Frank Hofues Hofues Hotel Holland Hotel Homes Holdings Peter Koch Patty Onie Fifth St Bill Burling Holland Ave Tom Dottie Stowell Cynthia Sally Cynthia Agnes Hudson Detroit Fred Williams Alan Fraser Alan Riess Well Frank Daugherty Central East Texas R. G. Elliott R. G. Tif Knox Reid Joe Bellamah Ray Spence Nevill Ranch Nevill Haynes Dan Valenzuela Midland Colts Marcelo Alarcon Ernest Fierro Frank Krhut Colts Ints Robert Loma University of Texas Brewster Co Bevington Reed Park Telephone Robert White Nan Secretary of Interior Douglas Meay Luneheon Lower Basin International Ps Supt Southwest Holiday Big Bend Park Lions Meeting Sul Ross
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