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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1948

Page

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Sea lion wears white collar near Frisco beach

A San Francisco date line reports Buster the sea lion at Seal Rocks has slipped a gleaming horse shoe collar over his head and may or may not remove it. Zoo experts note he cannot swim fast after feeding while crowds debate if the adornment is a fashion statement or a mishap. The item trails into local town issues about a cleanup campaign and a lighthearted note on community readers and local columns.

Daily Papers San Francisco Frisco Beach Seal Rocks Cliff House Hotel Buster Robi. T. Orr Cal. Academy of Sciences Wilfred

Annual clean up week set to start next Monday

Alpine officials plan a major city cleanup with extra trucks for the event tied to the upcoming rodeo at Jackson Field May 14 15 16. City Secretary John Stowell urged residents to move trash to reachable spots and place refuse in sturdy containers for free removal. Ivan McGaughy, long ill, is moving to Alpine to live with brother Judge Felix McGaughy after travel from Fresno.

Bailiwick City Commission Chamber of Commerce Jackson Field John Stowell Alpine Ivan McGaughy Fresno Calif Felix McGaughy Judge McGaughy Jim Wilson Mr. McGaughy

Neighborhood Clean Up Week Starts With Rake Borrowing

A note says they must borrow a rake and hoe from neighbors so Mrs MP can join in the Clean-Up Week activities.

College Cleaners opens at 801 E Holland Ave

Otis Coggins leads College Cleaners, a new dry cleaning service occupying the former J C Penney Co site at 801 East Holland Avenue. All cleaning and pressing will be done in El Paso by a major Southwest plant, with three weekly El Paso trips and two to three day service, expanding as conditions permit.

College Cleaners E. Holland Avenue J. C. Penney Co Otis Coggins Coggins el Paso

Sul Ross Pool to Open Next Week with Miss Sul Ross

Sul Ross college will open its new 75000 dollar swimming pool next Wednesday at 4 p m. A student body selection of Miss Sul Ross precedes the pool dedication by President R M Hawkins. D White will dive in with students as the Lobo band plays. William L Kerr of Midland tops the pool board as a judge.

Sul Ross College Seldon C. Robinson Sul Ross R. M. Hawkins

Alpine High Dominates District 77 B Literary Meet

Alpine High School swept multiple events at the District 77 B Inter scholastic League meet last weekend scoring 188 points to Marfa 252 Fort Davis 59 Blackwell 40 Sanderson 31 and Marathon 30 in a close team spread. Individual winners include Alpine in typing extemp and spelling with students Riggle Cooley Smith Stephenson and others, while Marfa Fort Davis Sanderson and Alpine claimed various firsts across categories.

Alpine High School Marfa Fort Davis Blackwell Sanderson Marathon Alpine Anderson Alpine Centennial Lamar Eddie Riggle Carolyn Cooley Sylvia Smith Morton Lewis Barbara Karstendiek Evelyn Ferguson Annie Marie Molina Rayford Newton Robert Cooper Lewis Jarrett Jimmy Rodriguez Juan Portillo Bennie Stephenson Juan la Rosa Sue Johnson Charlotte Barnett Nancy Jones Bill Matthews Yolanda Moralez Joan Wargler Jimmy Dominguez Dorothy Grubb Ronnie Hartnett Tommy Roberts Jo Nell Pope Spelling High School Bertha Sotelo Robert Cross Ronald Klein Ernestine Ochoa Isabel Flores Laura Sue Rinehart Lacey Dominguez Maria Dorothy Sue Collins Barbara Clark

Local Rains Fall In Highland Area

scattered rain fell in the Big Bend Davis mountains country this week with Alpine reporting .42 inches on Wednesday night and Kokernot range moisture between .20 and .70 inches. Paced by Paisano creeks ran full and Big Bend park HQ logged .11 inches by 5 am, with additional showers promised as heavy clouds lingered in the afternoon.

Big Bend-Davis Mountains Meriwether and Kimball Ranches Here Marathon Paisano Big Bend Park Valentine Nine Points 602 Kokernot O6 Alpine

Toltecs Win Season Opener Against Marathon 12-4

Toltec club defeats Marathon Blue Caps 12 to 4 in the season opener. Urquides pitched six innings with five strikeouts and two walks. Glenn Uranga added five Ks and a homer. Porras James Mae and Cavasos powered the bats as Half Pint J made key outfield plays. Toltecs to meet another strong club later.

Toltec Marathon Blue Caps Urquides Toltecs Glenn Uranga Ing Porras James Mae Cavasos

Westminster chair to lead Big Bend Series next fall

About 500 pledges in the Big Bend area guarantee Westminster chair in the Big Bend Series next fall, signaling strong local support for the event and its organizer.

Big Bend Westminster

Alpine Cowboys Set for Carlsbad Team Visit Sunday

Alpine fans expect a strong baseball day as the Cowboys host Carlsbad N M next Sunday at 3 p m. Ticket prices range from 15 to 75 cents. The article highlights Lefty Miller from Carlsbad pitching and previews upcoming House of David and Ligon's All Stars showings, with notes on Ligon’s travels and prior records.

Alpine Cowboys Carlsbad Cal Edwards Alpine Cowboys N. M Lefty Miller Lefty

Cowboys Beat Alpine International in Practice Game

In a season opening practice at Kokernot Field the Cowboys defeated the Alpine Internationals 6 to 0. Manager Ray McNeill used nearly all players, with three errors total. Travis Cook led the offense with two doubles and a walk in four at bats.

Cowboys Kokernot Field Alpine Internationals Ray McNeill Iats Travis Cook Buddy Nichols Newman Sul Ross Horton Fierro Molinar

Four Candidates Compete For LAYC Queen Title

Lorena Ogas Enita Uranga Hope Valenzuela and Viola Cobos race for LAYC Queen starting March 14. Contest ends May 29 with a dance at the ATV hall featuring the Famous Trovadores. Coronation is June 19 followed by a club members musical program and a ball June 20 by The Aguilars orchestra. Public invited to attend all events and cheer the candidates.

Lorena Ogas Enita Uranga Hope Valenzuela Viola Cobos ATV Aguilars

Trans-Texas Initial Flight Draws 1000 Local Residents

Big Bend Municipal Concert series seeks pledges through May 15 to fund a season featuring Westminster choir and baritone Earle Spicer plus Dorothy Kendrick piano, with Dallas Symphony performances at no extra charge for members. Adult memberships cost 6 dollars, students 2.40, tax included.

Big Bend Westminster Choir Earle Spicer Dorothy Kendrick Dallas Symphony Sul Ross Alpine Cross & Cross Big Bend Municipal Concert Assn

Fort Davis Students Set For Region Meet In Odessa

Fort Davis pupils will compete in the regional Interscholastic meet in Odessa with students named for events including Foster Granger in pole vault shot put discus and relay Julio Hartnett in relay shot put low hurdles Rayford Newton in relays high jump Alfonso Tercero in 100 yard dash relay high and broad jump Brooks Acton in high hurdles and relay Robert McCullick in pole vault and mile run Jimmy Dominguez in tennis singles Lewis Jarrett in number sense Fort Davis placed second in the district track meet and third in all events. grade schools tied for second.

Fort Davis Odessa Foster Granger Julio Hartnett Rayford Newton Alfonso Tercero Brooks Acton Robert McCullick Jimmy Dominguez Lewis Jarrett Lewis Jarret J. Kimball Miller Dorothy Grubb

Lupe Hernandez Store Sold to Fulcher Brothers

The Lupe Hernandez store and adjoining irrigated land between Terlingua and study Butte were sold to F. C. and Stanley Fulcher. Hernandez has run the store and a small farm from Terlingua creek for about six to seven years. Immediate possession is to be given and the store will be managed by F. C. Fulcher.

Lupe Hernandez Terlingua Study Butte F. C Stanley Fulcher Hernandez F. C. Fulcher

Fire in Dead Horse area within Big Bend park controlled

A fire in the Dead Horse mountain area of the Big Bend park was brought under control by yesterday morning. Border Patrol reported the incident over radio and a call for 25 men to assist was canceled once containment was achieved. extent of burned area not learned.

Dead Horse Mountain Big Bend Park Border Patrol

Trans-Texas DC-3 Lands In Big Bend For inaugural flight

More than 100 residents watched as Trans-Texas Airways flagship La Golondrina landed at Marfa Alpine airfield linking Alpine and Big Bend to major U S airlines. Officials, local leaders, and a host of Houston San Angelo Fort Stockton Marfa and Brownwood figures attended while bands played and Mckaughan pledged the finest in airline service. The plane departed at 3 50 pm with 10 passengers aboard and the party remained for a local sightseeing stop.

Big R. E. McKaughan Trans- Texas C. F. Zimmerman CAA Henry Erdman Trans-Texas J. F. Tomlinson The Texas Company Houston Co. W. Meadows Henry Batter Aileen Trimble Jim Carll Ray Schleeter San Angelo Carl Smith O. W. Adams Walter Buenger FE. A. Robertson Fort Stockton Mack Boswell Brownwood Bulletin C. F. Lee Marfa W. A. Williamson Margaret Stevens Johnnie Matthews Marfa Chamber of Commerce Alpine John Gillett Sul Ross College Alpine High School Fort Davis High School Marfa High School Blackwell High School Stan Danilow McKaughan Mr. McKaughan

Alpine Mail Flight Schedule Moves Passengers and Mail

A taxi service connects Alpine with the airport for mail and passengers. Outgoing mail closes at Alpine post office at 2 15 p m. The plane leaves at 3 40 p m and reaches Fort Stockton at 4 15 p m then San Angelo 5 33 p m Dallas 7 59 p m and Houston 10 p m. Mail from the plane is received at Alpine post office by around 4 15 p m.

Alpine Fort Stockton San Angelo Dallas Houston Alpine Post Office

Gilbert Bell Named Alpine Police Chief to Succeed Chamberlain

Gilbert Bell, a license examiner for the State Department of Public Safety, is appointed Alpine police chief, succeeding L. H. Chamberlain who resigns to return to fire and police equipment sales. Bell will take office May 1.

Gilbert Bell Alpine Chamberlain State Department of Public Safety L. H Bud) Chamberlain Mr. Bell

State highway dept seeks bids on U S 90 bridge work

The State Highway Dept invites bids for six large bridges on U S 90 from eight miles east of Alpine to six miles east of Marathon. The bridges replace structures with inadequate drainage, says resident engineer Geo H Kempen Jr. Bids open in Austin May 12 at 9 am.

State Highway Dept U.S. 90 Alpine Marathon Geo. H. Kempen Jr Austin

Westminster Choir and Dallas Symphony Concert Membership

Citizens are invited to pledge for a Municipal concert membership by May 15 to support performances by the Westminster choir and the Dallas Symphony. Benefits include priority seating and exclusive event access. Members join a shared cultural effort across the city.

Westminster Choir Dallas Symphony

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Texas Rockies Burbank John Allen Wavary Club Dr. A Alpine Ffa Ross State College Clip and Brand Club Jim Spann Billy Mills Joe Smith E. L. Tiner FFA LiLea Kenneth Killion Carrol Simpson Jerry Burling East Holland ATI L Central Ward Highland John Carrico Ligon Brawley Cal House of David U.S Mexico United States Hondo Texas Oklahoma Arizona California New Mexico Claude “Lightning” Williams Rufus Lefty” Ligon Memphis Red Sox George Ligon Honda New Mexico A.& M Ira Gould Wichita Ira Highway Lakeside William Beaumont Fulcher Bros Big Bend Area D. L.cross Jr Mgr Alpine C HIWAY
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