DISTILLATE CIRCULATING heater for sale at Storey Whiteside Lot
Classified ads list a distillate circulating heater with tank and exhaust pipe priced to sell, available for viewing at Storey- Whiteside Lot. Also notes Alpine 9-room business residence, partly furnished, near business district, with price and terms. Alpine contact Mrs Mae M Ament. Other listings include real estate for sale, a hotel purchase in Presidio under new management, singing instruction by W C Friesen, and a real estate broker service by Will F Bo Jans Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon
Marathon, Tex
Underwood Typewriter
Eclipse Mill and Tow
Ritchey Hotel
Mara
Bee
Ida May Hargus
Tex
Storey- Whiteside Lot
Alpine
Mae M. Ament
Sante FE
Presidio
Mee Mae Starr
W. C. Friesen
Arco Test at 600 Feet Shows Gas Oil in Lime Formations
The Arco Oil test on the Hopson Tench in Brewster County was reported closed at 600 feet for acidizing after showing gas and oil in a lime formation. The well lies in Sec 163 Block G D&W By survey. The report notes ongoing operations and location details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arco Oil Company
Hopson Tench
Brewster ‘County
D&w. By
Publicity Chairman Visits in the Big Bend
Isabel F. Storey of Chicago, chairman of Publicity for Navona Park Service, visited Alpine last weekend en route to Big Bend National Park for a week's stay. Dr. Rose Maxwell, park superintendent, met her and took her to the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel F. Storey
Chicago
Navona Park Service
Alpine
Big Bend ‘National Park
Rose Maxwell
Miss Storey
Service Members Highlight Local Milestones and Awards
Tech. 5th Grade James W. Cotter of Los Angeles POE Transporta tion corps installation earns the Good Conduct medal for faithful and exact duty and efficiency. Randall Brown of Odessa visits parents en route to Fort Bliss for army induction. Pte Gabino Cobos of Alpine serves with the 138th Engineer Combat group maintaining 67 miles of highway for the Fifth Army in Italy. Major John W. Gillett, provost marshal at Fort Bliss, visits relatives. Lt A F Robinson Jr of Alpine with the 176th Station hospital unit receives commendation from Major General Jarman for care of Iwo Jima casualties under adverse conditions. Cpl Vernon D. McCall returns to active service. Sgt Daniel Hornback, Alpine, stationed at Fort Logan, Colorado, recovering at Army Air Forces Convalescent Hospital. awaiting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabino Cobos
Alpine
138Th Engineer Combat Group
Fifth Army
Maly
Cub
176Th Station
A. F. Robinson Jr
Man
Sanderford Jarman
Island Command
Iwo Jima
Daniel Hornback
L. B. Peters
Southwest Pacific War Theatre
Army Air Forces Convalescent Hospital
Fort Lo
Colo
Mehota
Alpine Considers Annual Local Rodeo and Extravaganza
Community meeting reacts with strong support for an Alpine rodeo to showcase local talent. Voters favor a non professional event to avoid heavy costs, planning a barbecue, foot races, novelty races, and a dance, with emphasis on hometown participation and a March or spring scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Board Offers Assistance To Returning Veterans
Local veterans are invited to meet with their representatives the last week of each month for help with wage earners and other concerns. The board stresses ready assistance and preparation for returning service members seeking guidance.
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Board
Acates Reas
Local Social Notes From Marta To San Angelo
Mrs W B Walker of Marta visits her father E Casner. Mr and Mrs Dick Low of Lubbock stay with Mr and Mrs W M Meador. Earl Newsom of Peeville visits Frank Newsom. Mrs Mary Besse Sloan returns from Alamogordo NM. Mrs Billy West and two children go to California to join Pvt Vest at Camp Roberts. Mrs Bedford Thurman of Lubbock visits aunt Mrs Edgar Martin. She returns with Mrs Martin who accompanied FFA boys to the Lubbock Livestock show. Mrs Iva Tucker of San Angelo returns after visiting here. Miss Linn Brown travels with Mrs Iva Rooney Tucker to Sen Angelo then Austin to her sister Miss Margaret Ann Brown at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy West
California
Pvt. Vest
Camp Roberts
San Diego
Bedford Thurman
Lubbock
Edgar Martin
Martin
FFA
Iva Tucker
San Angelo
Tucker
Iva Rooney
Linn Brown
Iva Rooney Tucker
Sen Angelo
Austin
Margaret Ann Brown
Alpine Firemen Sweep District Conference Events
Alpine volunteer fire department won first in the two man hose race and tied for first in the six man hose race at the district war instructors conference in Fort Stockton last Sunday. They placed fourth in the pumper race among seven teams and brought back 25 dollars. A barbecue was served at noon. Chief J C Cooley and six members attended alongside air field fire departments.
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Alpine Volunt
War Fire Department
District War Instructors
Fort Stockton
Permian Basin Firemen's Assn
J. C. Cooley
Air Field Fire Departments
Witness placement and cross examination in Brewster county land case
The case stems from a Securities and Exchange Commission probe into acreage in Block G-4 Brewster county once owned by Central Securities of San Antonio. The land totaling 20 000 acres, offered to the public at 150 dollars per acre, was allegedly handled by Mansfield who acted as a wholesaler after being listed as missing in the Purchase area. The government alleges a non exclusive agreement with Central Securities to dispose of the lands and that Kendzor entered into the arrangement as a missing person case tied to the War department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security Exchange ‘Commission
Brewster County
Central Securities Company of
San Antonio
Rhode Island
Clara Mae Kendzor
Pittston
Kendzor
Mansfield
Cen
War Department
Tral Securities Company
Citie
Francois move to Albuquerque for new insurance position
Mr and Mrs J W Francois relocate from Rochester Minnesota to Albuquerque New Mexico where he has begun a post with an insurance agency. Mrs Francois formerly Miss Margaret Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Dom Adams of Alpine Texas. Bonnie Lucille and Doris Chaffin of El Paso visited over the weekend. Lucille will stay to obtain Civil Service training toward Navy Personnel work with headquarters to be in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Francois
Rochester
Mises Bonnie
Lucille
Doris Chaffin
el Paso
Miss Lucclle
Washington
New Orleans
Memorial guest and service notices in The Avalanche
A Weens Educational Cosmetic Service representative will visit for two weeks starting May 1 for consultations at Midget Beauty Shop. Out-of-town relatives attended Pvt. John Weyerts memorial service last Sunday. attendees include Mrs. Weyerts' mother and daughter Charlene Push of Brownwood, F. B. Weyerts and son of San Angelo, G. W. Archfer and children of Uvalde, and H B Eudaly of Grandfalls. No new subscriptions are being taken outside the immediate area or for boys in the service until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ween
John 8. Weyerts
John Weyert
Hubert Lane
Charlene Push
Brownwood
F. B. Weyerts
San Angelo
G. W. Arch
Uvalde
HB. Eudaly
Grandfails
Avalanche
Boys In
Indictment Details Oil Land Sale Scheme In California
The defendants allegedly sold oil land at 20 dollars per acre to investors claiming a productive pool beneath. Thigpen operated a retail sales force in California and touted immediate oil productivity. Juror John V. Uranga and County Clerk J. W. Frazer were linked to the case as participant and witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thigpen
California
John V. Uranga
Alpine
J. W. Frazer
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Hancock Ada
Shipman
Danis
Londonmore Reot
Bourn, Woodrow
Cole
McCaskey
Box M
Care Aval
Lanehe
Gibson
Alpine Hospital
Bufenla Chandiey
Terlingua
Grill Cape
M. J
Slue) Robinson
Joe McBride
C/o
Austin Stock Yard
K. Sth
Springfield
West Texas
Wade
Western Union
J.C. Pull‘t
Sec
Treas
Marfa Natl
Farm Oan
Watkins
JR. Watkins Co
W.ier
F. Bo
Jans
Alpine City Proper
A. M. Turney
Box
Arce Test
Air Field
Crronnel
WPS
Big Bend
Granada Theatre
Cheyenne
Wildcat
Bill Elliot
Bobby Blake
Doughgirls
Eadie
Ann Miller
Joe Besser
Ann Sheridan
Alexis Smith
U. S
Cary Grant
Ethel Barrymore
Veronica Lake
Sonny Tufts
Das Sinha Lameton
European War Theatre
Erron Oun
George M. Langton
van Norn
Joba
Bel
Randolph Brown
Odessa
M. K. Brown
Fort Bliss
John W. Gillett
Mrs. Gillett
Cpl
Vernon D. McCall
Pacific
Co. E
BTC
FMF
Pac
San Francisco
Cal
FPO
Dick Low
W. M. Meador
Mrs
Earl Newsom of
Peeville
Frank Newsom
Mary Besse Sloan
Alamogordo, N. M
Alpine Firemen
Baby
Alpine Wool & Mohair Company
Quality Auto Parts
Plymouth
Ford
Chevrolet
Western Auto
West Main Ave
J. McBride
Clarence Hord
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