Big Bend publicity through Texas press and Houston chronicle
The Big Bend region gains favorable, free publicity via the Texas Press Messenger and the Houston Chronicle Rotogravure Magazine. Features highlight Twin Sisters mountains near Alpine, Chisos scenes with climbers Orrin H. Bonney and Ernest Guild, and notes the chisos rocks unsound for climbing. It also recalls a humorous newsroom anecdote about sensational story tactics.
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Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
United States
Texas Press Messenger
Texas Press Assn
Texas
Twin Sisters Mountains
Alpine
Roberts
Paradise Canyon
Messenger
Big Bend National Park Country
Mexico
Houston Chronicle
Chronicle
Robt. E. Connor
The
Orrin H. Bonney
Houston
Ernest Guild
Canada
Arthur Cavness Not Same as Marathon Namesake
The AvaLanache notes the Arthur Cavness held on forged instruments charges is not related to Arthur Cavness of Marathon, clarifying they are two distinct individuals.
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Arthur Cavness
Marathon
New Dallas Man A C Turney Sr Takes Ezell Laundry Manager
A. C. Turney Sr of Dallas is named the new manager of the Ezell laundry here. He brings many years in the laundry business and has worked in some of the state’s largest plants.
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A. C. Turney Sr
Dallas
Ezell
Cowboys Win One Lose One in Wichita Tournament
Alpine Cowboys split a National Semi-Pro doubleheader in Wichita Kas losing 20 to 0 to Colorado Coors and winning 9 to 5 against Camp Lee Travelers. Harold McKinley starred in relief for Alpine while Bruno Konopka led Coors with four doubles in a lop sided night game.
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Wichita
Kas
Camp Lee
Travelers
Alpine Cowboys
Colorado
Golden Doors
Cowboys
KFH
Texas
Beauford
el Paso Times
Texans
Army Club
Golden
Colo
Coors
Bruno Konopka
Philadelphia
Alpine Club
Cox
Don Swartz
University of Colorado
Konopka
Sutak
Swartz
Hawkins
Moriarity
Benefield
Smith
Voss
Thornton
Hotten
Miller
Stringfellow couple back from Shreveport wedding
Mr and Mrs Chas Stringfellow returned Monday from Shreveport Louisiana where they attended the wedding of his sister.
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Mrs. Chas. Stringfellow
Shreveport
Annual session of Bloys encampment ends at Fort Davis
The 58th annual Bloys Cowboy Camp meeting near Fort Davis concluded after a week long gathering that began Aug. 12 at Skillman Grove. Longtime attendees included J. W. Merrill and Mrs. Merrill with 54 years of participation, and Mrs. W. T. Jones and Mrs. C. O. Finley with 50 years each.
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A. N. Alkire
Fort Davis
Bloys
Skillman Grove
J. W. Merrill
Merrill
W. T. Jones
Marfa
C. O. Finley
Pecos
J. M. Bean
van Horn
Mabel Bloys
Ed Jones
Will F. Evans
Alpine
Joe M. Evans
el Paso
Heavy Rains Hit Southern County Areas Last Week
Heavy rainfall drenched the southern portion of the county last Thursday with eight inch totals on the W. H. Kokernot ranch causing fence and tank damage. The downpour extended to Adobe Walls with Terlingua Creek running high. Alpine saw only a shower.
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W. H. Kokernot
Adobe Walls
Old Shuler Ranch
Death of Roy J. OMalor recalls Ada roots and service
Mr and Mrs Joe Hord and son Jack traveled to Girard Kansas after Roy J OMalor husband of Ruby died from a ruptured appendix and peritonitis He served in the Army Air Force base unit for three years and was recently discharged Burial took place in Ada Oklahoma The widow and son Spencer survive with sisters Mrs Joe Hord Alpine and Mrs C S Silcott Olton Texas
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Joe Hord
Jack
Girard
Kan
Roy
Army Air Force Base
Ada
Okla
American Legion
Ruby O'Malor
Spencer
California
Alpine
C. S. Silcott
Olton
Texas
Hunting licenses arrive for coming season in town
New hunting licenses for the coming season have been received here and may be obtained at several places in town. Captain Ray Williams of the Game department said licenses may be obtained at the county clerk's office Alpine Lumber Co Storey White side Lumber Co or from J W Gilbreth the game warden.
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Ray Williams
Game Department
Alpine Lbr. Co
Storey-Whiteside Lbr. Co
J. W. Gilbreth
Big Bend Concert Assn Seeks Memberships This Week
A campaign to secure memberships for the Big Bend Municipal Concert Assn. runs through early September with a goal of 500 adult memberships. Adult memberships cost 6 and students 3, with extra donations welcome. No single admissions will be sold after the drive ends and college functions are excluded unless printed on the card. Members will be notified of attractions via The Avalanche and at performances.
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Big Bend
Concert Association
Sul Ross College
Sul Ross
Distributive Education Course Studied for City Schools
A. C. White of the State Board of Vocational Education visited to outline extending Distributive Education from large Texas cities to Alpine area schools. The plan uses supervised afternoon work with merchants, permits junior or senior students to earn up to two units toward diplomas, and requires local and state approvals before implementation.
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A. C. White
State Board of Vocational Education
Texas
Alpine
Veterans Education
White
State Department of Education
State Board
SafeWay Names New Manager for Alpine Store
Safe way announces Mac Hammond of El Paso as the new manager here succeeding P. L. Beard who moves to Safeway store No. 34 in El Paso Beard has run the Alpine store for a year Hammond and his wife with two young sons will join once housing is found in the area
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Mac Hammond
el Paso
Safeway
P. L. Beard
Pershing Dr
Copra St
Beard
Hammond
Miss Micky Austin Leaves Alice After Visit
Miss Micky Austin of Alice departed last Friday for home following a courteous visit with her aunt, Mrs. Ray LaBeff, and family during her stay.
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Micky Austin
Alice
Ray LaBeff
Unusual Interest Apparent In Election Here Tomorrow
H. C. Pannell the Lovington New Mexico schools superintendent and newly elected district governor of Rotary International visited the Alpine Rotary club this week. He served in the Navy during World War II.
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H. C. Pannell
Lovington
N. M
Rotary International
Alpine Rotary Club
Pannell
Marathon Man Is Honored By Alpine Masonic Lodge
About 60 Masons attended a special meeting at Alpine Lodge No 766 where Dr G W Worthington of Marathon received a 50 year membership This follows his Master Mason degree on Aug 14 1897 and his 1927 affiliation with Alpine Lodge Also J W Frazer was given a life membership District Deputy Grand Master A J Joyce paid an official visit and refreshments followed the meeting.
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G. W. Worthington
Marathon
Worthington
Lovelady
Texas
Alpine Lodge No
R. B. Slight
Alpine
J. W. Frazer
A. J. Joyce
Child is Polio Victim in Abilene Trip
Keith Peters son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Peters was flown to Abilene last Thursday for polio treatment. His father and Wallace Peters accompanied him and Mrs Peters to Abilene. They returned Monday reporting slight improvement and ability to take nourishment, while Mrs Peters remained with the baby in Abilene.
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Keith Peters
Ralph Peters
Abilene
Kenney
Peters
Sul Ross College Seeks More Housing for Students
Enrollment at Sul Ross College is expected to reach a historical high this fall if housing can be found. Officials report Hancock and Band halls fully reserved and Co-op and Lawrence Hall near capacity. A shift toward single students from married couples is noted, and locals with available rooms are urged to call 216 at Sul Ross to list vacancies.
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Sul Ross
Hancock
Band Halls
Lawrence Hall
Injured in wreck near Pecos involve Blackards
Mr and Mrs Cleve Blackard were injured while returning home from Pecos when their new Buick collided with another car 18 miles south of Pecos. Mr Blackard suffered a broken arm several broken ribs and head injuries while Mrs Blackard sustained broken ribs in the crash which demolished their car. Mr Blackard is manager of the Big Bend Drug store.
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Cleve Blackard
Pecos
Waldrum Accepts Mathematics Post at Uvalde Junior College
Hugh Waldrum announced he accepted a mathematics teaching position at the Uvalde junior college. He sold his home here and moved his family to Uvalde, where the college furnished their housing. Waldrum previously led Alpine schools as superintendent for two years and earlier served two terms as principal.
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Hugh Waldrum
Uvalde
Waldrum
Amarillo
Sul Ross College initiates Alpha Chi members
Thirty Sul Ross college students are named to Alpha Chi national honor society from the May 1947 graduating class. Graduate members include Mrs. Dorothy Cotten Daugherty and Hipolita Valenzuela of Alpine. Senior members are Margaret Ann Gibson Clarice Oliver and Carl W. Shults Jr. Junior members include Mrs. Lillian Mims of Fort Davis and Betty Ruth Pickering of Alpine.
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Sul Ross College
Alpha Chi
Dorothy Cotten Daugherty
Hipolita Valenzuela
Alpine
Margaret Ann Gibson
Clarice Oliver
Carl W. Shults Jr
Lillian Mims
Fort Davis
Betty Ruth Pickering
Congressional Candidates And School Amendment To Be Voted On
Brewster county prepares for a larger than usual special election with seven candidates for Congress and a constitutional amendment on the ballot. Candidates Victor B. Gilbert Woodrow Wilson Bean James W Metcalfe Ord Gary Ken Regan Pat Hargrove Louis A Fair from El Paso Midland and Ector counties. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm at Alpine Centennial school Marathon Terlingua courthouse. Absentee votes total 24 indicate rising interest and the contest may pit Regan against Bean.
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Brewster County
R. E. Thomason
Victor B. Gilbert
Woodrow Wilon Bean
James W. Metcalfe
Ord Gary
Ken Regan
Pat Hargrove
Louis A. Fair
Regan
Midland County
Metcalfe
Ector County
el Paso County
Centennial
Alpine
Marathon
Terlingua
Geology course added at Sul Ross this fall
Geology will be taught at Sul Ross College starting in the fall term with Professor William N. McAnulty as instructor. McAnulty, a current University of Oklahoma instructor, has studied in the Big Bend region and worked on Bureau of Economic Geology projects at the University of Texas. He has collected numerous specimens for geological study in the area.
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Sul Ross
William N. McAnulty
R. M. Hawkins
McAnulty
University of Oklahoma
Big Bend
Bureau of Economic Geology
University of Texas
Hawkins
Alpine High Band Plans First Meeting Monday
Alpine High School band akan hold its first meeting for the coming term Monday night at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. New director Bill Carrico urges all band members to attend to organize plans for the year and set a temporary marching and rehearsal schedule.
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Alpine High School
Peyton Cain
Bill Carrice
Mr. Carrico
Pastor to Take Vacation From Methodist Church
Rev. Austin H. Dillon and his family plan a vacation trip to Albuquerque and Colorado. John Robert Pryde of Fort Davis will fill the pulpit at the Methodist church for the two Sundays while Rev. Dillon is away.
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Austin H. Dillon
Methodist Church
Albuquerque
Colorado
John Robert Pryde
Fort Davis
Dillon
Mrs Stewart Winton Visits Jasper Family
Mrs Stewart Winton former Miss Catherine Slight and her daughter Marian arrived Monday to visit her parents Judge and Mrs R B Slight and family in Jasper Alabama.
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Stewart Winton
Catherine Slight
Marian
Jasper
Ala
R. B. Slight
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O. D. Burleson
Peden
Spangler
Soldier
Burleson
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Medall
Clary
McNally
Dike
Martin
Kelly
Swanson
Lenz
Johnson
Lezh Herkes
L. D. Anderson
First Christian Church
Austin
S. L. Joekel
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
W. R. White
First Baptist Church
Leland Clegg
Trinity
Jesse W. Merrill
Means
Valentine
R. L. Irving
J. W. Espy
Joekel
Tabernacle
Dr. Joekel
Dr. Anderson
Dr. White
Dr. Clegg
BIG Bend Concert Assn
Glenn F. Davis
W. S. Winter
Bernal Slight
Fred Williams
Edwin McCollum
Ruel Warnock
Mary Jo Carney
W. C. Friesen
the Model
Cross & Cross
Alpine Appliance & Music Store
J. H. Marshall
J. K. Miller
Elmo Weston
Rotary
Alpine Masonic Lodge
SR College
Jr. College
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