Sul Ross College Advocated as Local West Texas Asset
An Alpine Avalanche editorial urges residents of Big Bend and Alpine to enroll their children at Sul Ross, highlighting the campus near home, year round recreation, and the college as a cultural and economic asset. It praises the climate, scenery, hospitality, and the campus park, urging community support and visits to explore local higher education.
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Alpine
West Texas
Sul Ross
Big Bend
Texas
The
Alpine Avalanche
Auction bids sought for Domestic Lump coal in Alpine schools
The Brewster County report notes the school board will take bids until August 25 1916 for 25 to 30 tons of Domestic Lump coal to be delivered to Alpine schoolhouses. J D Jackson presides F E Gillett is secretary.
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Alpine
J. D. Jackson
F. E. Gillett
Democratic Candidates Certified In Brewster County Texas
J W Frater Clerk of the County Court of Brewster County Texas certifies a list of Democratic candidates elected or certified. The notice names County Attorney Bruce C Sutton Sheriff Tax Assessor and Collector Sim Skinner Constables W Pruett and W Evan and Commissioners Lone Hendry Tom Yarbro with local committee members Clifton Moss Nevile Haynes and others. Dated August 1956.
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J. W. Frater
Canty Court
Brewer County
Texas
Brewster County
Cooney
Prisy Eiectinn
Bruce C. Sutton
Sherif
Sim
County Budget Hearing Set by Brewster County Court
Brewster County Commissioners Court meets Saturday August 18 from 10 am to 12 noon to hear the 1957 budget. Taxpayers may attend and participate. J. W. Frazer, County Clerk.
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Commissioners’ Court
Brewster County
J. W. Frazer
Church Schedules and Clergy Listings for Local Faith Groups
Baptist Student Union led by Dr. George Thomason at 906 E Avenue C lists noon watches on Tue Wed Thu and times for gatherings. Our Lady of Peace Church with Rev Gabriel Lopez and Rev Alphonse Gesing outlines weekend masses and weekday services at church and Fatima Chapel with devotions, confessions, and holy hour details. First Christian Church with Rev Gene Brice provides Bible School and worship times plus youth groups CYF and Chi Rho events.
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Our Lady OF Peace
Gabriel Lopez
Alphonse J. Gesing
S. P
Our Lady of Fatima
First Christian Church
Gene Brice
Minister Bible School
Disciples
Tremor Hits Alpine Big Bend Area With Fatal Shaft Collapse
A major earthquake centered about 63 miles from Alpine near Valentine rattled Alpine and West Texas. Pasqual Luchuga died in a Mine shaft cave-in at Study Butte. Clocks stopped and beds shifted as residents rushed outside.
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Alpine
West Texas
Valentine
Pasqual Luchuga
Butte Quicksilver
Brewster County
Western Union
Alpine church notices and budget meeting announced
The Ven Robert Y Davis M All Vicar at St James Episcopal Church offers morning service Holy Communion Thursdays and Sunday School Canterbury Club Sundays. Assembly of God pastor Rev Walter Esch lists services. First Methodist Church led by Rev Carl Lawson notes service times. Alpine Independent School DistrictBudget meeting set for Aug 14 1956 at 7:30 pm in the high school. public invited. J C Coleman president.
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Canterbury Club
Assembly OF God
Walter W. Esch
North 8Th Street
First Methodist Church
Carl Lawson
Third & Avenue D
F. and _Wesle
Board of Education
Alpine Independent School District
J. C. Coleman
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James W. Glasscock
Jean Glasscock
Mayo Cleveland Hare Stillwell
Callie Holt
Lucille W. Jeffery
Society
Foreman Ranch
Fort Davis
Big Bend Park
Congress
Avalanche
Brewster
Jett Davis
Presidio Counties
West Texas Institution
Zev
First National Bank
Eres
Natasorium
A. J. Edwards
Gh&sa
Raymond Garnett
T. J. Newton
Miss Gussie Linn
Newton Ranch
Mrs. M. P. Slover Vis
Sanderson
John Gentry
Carrie Zumwalt
Nell
Eva Collins
Ethel Waters
H. W. Ferguson
Rufus Mangum
Guthrie Ranch
George Miller
S. J. Reiningwe
Marathon
Yester
Fred Small
U. S
Mary and
Betty Newton
Fannie Wilson
Hondo
George Baines
C. A. Brown
H. L. Hord
Mrs. Brown
Oman
Chas. Poulter & Sons
San Angelo, Texas
First Baptist Church
Ralph T. Wootton
East Avenue
Baptist Training Union
Church OF Christ George
DeVoll
Davis Mountain Country
T. A. Beard
Nimrod
Feed
Chisos
Haley Dude Ranch
Temple
Harry Watson, Jr
Jimmie Yates
Alfred Neil Brown
Frankie Cochran
Sul Ross College
H. W. Morelock
Raul Falcon
Avenue Glo School
Training Union
Francisco Gaytan
South 1St Sunday School
Church OF the Nazarene
J. F. Bohannon
West Ave
Bible School
Christian Science Society
East Ave
First Presbyterian Clanton
W. Newbill
Avenue C
5Th St
A.m. Westminister Fellowship
Hine Record
L. C. Ritchey
Trance of Superi
Marketing Association
Union Stockyards
San Antonio, Texas
Tom Bell
P. D. Box
West Texas Utilities Company
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