110 Scouts Attend Big Bend Camporee in Davis Mountains
About 110 Scouts and several Scouters from Alpine Marfa Fort Davis Van Horn and Valentine gathered last weekend for the Big Bend Scout Camporee held at a highway roadside park on the Davis Mountains Scenic Drive. Troops 41 44 46 of Alpine 45 49 of Marfa 47 of Valentine 48 of Fort Davis and 142 of Van Horn competed with Marfa’s Troop 45 earning first place A streamer and a cup donated by Baker Jewelers of Marfa were awarded along with various merit badges and rank advancements.
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Big Bend
Awd
Highway
Rockpile
Observatory
Davis Mountains
Alpine
Marfa
Valentine
Fort Davis
van Horn
Baker Jewelers of
Tommy van Auken
Joe Reed
Robert Greenup
Harold Biediger
John Robert Pryde
Sul Ross College
Rotary News Pioneer Week Proclaimed in Alpine Rodeo Focus
Mayor John Gillett announced May 10-16 as Pioneer Week in Alpine urging Rotarians to wear cowpoke regalia and beards to spotlight the chamber of commerce rodeo. Visiting Rotarians included Harry F. Shutes El Paso Robert Jacobs Maria Dr Hans Hansen Canandaigua N Y James Morgan Pecos and guests Richard Shutes El Paso Mrs Knox Reid and Jim Stovell.
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Harry F. Shutes
el Paso
Robert Jacobs
Maria
Hans Hansen
Canandaigua
N. Y
James Morgan
Pecos
Richard Shutes
Knox Reid
Jim Stovell
John Gillett
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Alpine Avalanche local newspaper masthead details
Alpine Avalanche announces second class mail status and publishing staff including D M Bennett editor M A Webb assistant editor Mrs C D Wood society editor Mrs A N Alkire and Mrs Vada Stone Marathon correspondent. Subscription rates listed for Henderson and Jeff Davis counties with pricing for other regions. Thirty seven years of service stated for Alpine and Davis Mountains coverage with policy on corrections and notice pricing.
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Alpine
Texas
Congress
D. M. Bennett
M. A. Webb
C.D. Wood Society
A. N. Alkirert
Davis
Vada Stone
Hirewster
Jeff Davis
Davis Mountains
Big Wend
Westminster Chair Secures 500 Pledges for Big Bend Series
The Big Bend pledges 500 supporters to guarantee Westminster chair on the Big Bend Series next fall, backing the event with strong financial and community backing to ensure a prominent seat for Westminster.
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Big Bend
Westminster
Builders invited for 1.3223 miles of U S 90 highway work
Sealed proposals for 1.3223 miles of six bridges and approaches on U S 90 from 5.5 miles east of Alpine to 6 miles east of Marathon in Brewster County are due May 12 1948 at 9 00 A M in Austin Texas. Plans available from Geo J Kempen Jr Alpine and Texas Highway Department with prevailing wage rates and public works provisions. Citation by publication lists multiple Wood County names and estates.
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Alpine
Marathon
Brewster County
Highway Department
Austin
State of
Texas
State Highway Commission
Geo
J. Kempen, Jr
Texas Highway Department
A. D
District Court of
Court House
Maurice Minchen
Political Announcements for Democratic Primary 1948
The Avalanche lists candidates for state and county offices for the July 24 1948 Democratic primary including Charles B Moore Henry A Coffield Clifford O Lawrence Felix P McGaughy J T Jack Johnson Jim Skinner and many others with re election notes for several incumbents Also notices heirs of Ellen B Ross deceased and a civil citation in Brewster County pending court action involving Maurice Minchen and others in Trespass to try title for land in section 1 Brewster County Texas
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Charles B. Moore
Val Verde
Henry A. Coffield
Presidio County
Clifford O. Lawrence
Kinney County
Felix P
W. HH
Bill
King Lee M. Smith
William Cotter
R. C. Garnett
A. E. ‘Shorty’ Jackson
David L. Kobernot
H.C. Hernandez
Earl Clark
R. H
Bud) Murrah Jr
F.C
Clint
Fulcher
R. EB
Bob
Burleson W. T
Bill) Dunnington
Fendants
E. Dawson
Brewster County
Texas
A. D
Alpine
J. W. Frazer
Sam Keeps Hens With Capitol City Glasses
Sam raises two dozen hens wearing spectacles bought from a Capitol City mail-order house. The birds see through colored glasses, avoid pecking and fight, gain weight, and lay more eggs. The piece suggests humans could benefit from similar tolerance to live-and-let-live.
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Sam
Capitol City
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Davis Mts
Culosis Association
Rotary News
Coca-Cola
Texas Hiway Construction
State OF Texas
Pearl Ross Wright
Ellen B. Ross
J. Burnett Ross
Wright
Ross Wright
Oliver A. Wright
J. Burnett Ross Jr
J. Burnett Ross, Jr
Ellen R. Hail
Egbert Hail
W. Baker Turner
Jim Francois
Holland Hotel
Fort Stockton
University OF Texas
All Southwestern Bathing Revue
Pecos County
Mammoth
Joe Marsh
Sam’s Hens
Re Marsh
Gard Concrete Products
Alpine, Texas
Bendix
Scales Bros
Coverioht
United Sores Brewers
Ltsts
Safeway
Aatli
Velveeta
Chuck Roast
Haddock
Roya
Satin ' Ie
Eppuler
Ilson
Morning Star
Etm
Ste
Kraft
Libby
Coffee Folgers, Hills Bros
Maxwell House
Serena
Vel Detergent
Cadahy
Can
Speer Bawa Brand
Fen
California
Black Valentines
Sie
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