Runoff races set for district attorney and sheriff posts
The Aug 22 runoff features Bert F. Howell of Rankin against Alan R. Fraser of Alpine for district attorney while T F Skevington and Elmer Taylor vie for sheriff and tax collector, plus A B Sandifer and R C Garnett for county commissioner.
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Avalanche
Bert F. Howell
Rankin
Alan R. Fraser
Alpine
T. F. Skevington
Elmer Taylor
A. B. Sandifer
R. C. Garnett
Pet
Matt Smith
William Cotter
Old For Davis 25 Years Ago
A hot water system and roof repairs are planned at Indian Lodge in the state park. J W Chapman of the State Conservation Board spoke to ranchers from Brewster Jeff Davis and Presidio counties and a six member committee was named to craft a soil erosion plan for the three counties. A $5000 WPA road improvement project between Fort Davis and Valentine was proposed with shared funding. A local option beer vote will be held August 22 in Fort Davis Precinct No 1. if dry, beer sales would end west of the creek in Fort Davis and in Chihuahua and Newtown areas. Vernon M Elwell reports no unemployed men in the county.
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Indian Lodge
J. W. Chapman
State Conservation Board
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Presidio
J. W. Merrill
Billy Fryar
Clay Mitchell
Hilsman Davis
Billie Burcham
David Combs
Fort Davis
Valentine
Sioner
Chihuahua
Newtown
Locals Return from Indiana Visit amid Texas Trips
E Davidson came home last week after visiting his niece and husband in Indianapolis. Mrs. Edith Caldwell visited friends and relatives in Lamesa and Lubbock at the start of the period.
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Morgan Smith
Austin
Victor J. Smith
Jim Casner
Clay Holland
el Paso
A. H. Hammond
Carthage
A. E. Owens
Guy Crawford
Texas
Dallas
Asa Jones
Thurman Randle
Louise Todogt
Bruce Duncan
Co. E. Davidson
Indianapolis
Ind
Edith Caldwell
Lamesa
Lubbock
Natchez Trace to be rebuilt as scenic parkway
The Natchez Trace in Mississippi is being recreated by the National Park Service as a scenic parkway, preserving the historic route once haunted by Indian tribes and bandits.
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Natchez Trace
Mississippi
National Park Service
Tiny atoms measured below four billionths of an inch
The article notes the smallest atoms measured are under four billionths of an inch in width. It then encourages readers to subscribe to the Avalanche.
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Major Markets, Inc
E. 4Th St
New York
N. Y
Texas Press Service
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Presidio Counties
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Jean Glasscock
Tom Farris Hallie Stillwell
Maribel Miller
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Lou Walker
Advertising Foreman Ranch
Big Bend Park
Marathon
First National Bank
By Ace Reid
J. C. Bird
Mexico
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Price Rackley
Earl Young
Texas Ranger
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Carnes
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Pat Lester
Jeff Sansom
Joe Mayfield
Boquillas Road
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Kenneth
Patsy Ruth
Buddy Granger
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Colonel Wade
Una Mae Wedin
Martha Meeks
Tommy McKinney
Tommy Dale Dawson
Joan Shaffer
Thomas Montgomery
Kenneth Hargus
D. N. Hendricks
Houston
L. C. Ritchey
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Earleen
Mr. Fallis
Oklahoma City
Joel E. Wright
Brewster County
May Wright
M. D
George Washington
Gwen Allman
National Geographic Magazine
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R. L. Cartledge
Shafter
Ray Spence
Roscoe Morgan
Earl Anderau
University of Texas
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Commis
Dominican Republic
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National Re-employment Service
Fort Davis-Alpine
Gary Cooper
Wichita
Joel MacRae
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Martha Ner
Range Nuven
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Storey - Whiteside Lumber Co
Fernando Casanova
Martha Mijares
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Cuba
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Diane Mebain
Haron Huey
Warner Bros
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Robert Stack
JIM Francois
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