Alpine newspaper pioneer Bennett retires from Avalanche lineage
The article traces Bennett's life from childhood in Alpine to his start as a printer's devil in Indian Territory, a long stint in Alpine journalism, ownership of Alpine Bottling Works, and leadership of The Avalanche from 1925 to 1948 with his wife aiding in editorial duties.
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Alpine
West Virginia
Bussness
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Avalanche
W. J. Yates
Casner Brothers
Alpine Bottling Works
el Paso
Bennett
Casner ‘Motor Co
Amblin continues with local notes and observations
The page recounts a regional travel and political vignette. It mentions Army versus a former rival school on TV, fans hoping for a Navy win to secure a Cotton Bowl bid, and Ed Davidson probing road improvements toward Alpine and Sun Oil Co. No. 1 Nellie Mae McElroy. Also notes a congressional trip by J. T. Rutherford and a Marine captain’s Orient tour, plus a shop detail about knocked down steel shelving shipped from the factory and a missing screw thread.
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Army
Navy
Ed Davidson
Alpine
Sun Oil Co
Nellie Mae McElroy
Fort Stockton
McElroy
Avalanche Office Supply Department
Bucks Schedule Preview for 1955-56 Season
The Bucks outline their 1955-56 basketball schedule with games against Marfa Monahans Kermit Crane Andrews Pecos Seminole Brownfield and other district foes. They have won District 6AA honors the past two years and face a tough path with many tall, experienced teams. The first home game is against the Marfa Shorthorns in Alpine High Gym on December 13, a Tuesday night.
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Dee
van Horn
Brownfield
Kermit
Monahang
Andrews
Crane
Seminole
Pecos
The
Bucks
Monasans
Alpine
Crawford
Marfa Shorthorns
Alpine High Gym
Lobos Show Defensive Prowess as Pearson Leads Free Throws
The Lobos beat Sul Ross with Pearson scoring 8 of 10 from the line while Jones hit 4 of 9. C J Hanson Paul Ingle led the scoring with 13 and 9 respectively along with contributions from Harold Wilder Al Schombers and Bob O Day. Sul Ross has 24 games left this season and conference play begins January 6 7 at Alpine against Sam Houston. The Lobos are predicted to finish No 3 in the Lone Star Conference behind Stephen F Austin and Southwest Texas State edging Sul Ross by one vote for No 2.
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Pearson
Jones
Lobos
C. J. Hanson
Paul Ingle
Glenn Jones
Harold Wilder
al Schomvers
Bob O'Day
Don Compton
Lee Galloway
al Schombers
Sul Ross
Alpine
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Southwest Texas State
The Return of Jack Slade and Dedication Travel
Ranch News notes Dedication Day travels with Mr and Mrs Presley Bryant of Fort Worth and Mr and Mrs Dick Madison of New York. Curtis Kelley and daughter visited relatives in Lockney during the holidays. The column mentions the Day of Dedication of Texas only National Park.
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Ace Walker
Presley Bryant
Fort Worth
Dick Madison
New York
National Park
Texas
Mrs. Curtis Kelley
Lockney
Hitchhiker blamed for near fatal crash on U S 90
Alpine officers say a hitchhiker walking on the wrong side of the road caused Mrs. Adams to swerve her Pontiac towing by her husband. Virgil Acrey Jr. of San Antonio, driver of the tow truck, was unhurt as Adams narrowly avoided a serious crash.
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Adams
Virgil Acrey Jr
San Antonio
Postal Officials Urge Christmas Mailing Now
Postal officials urge early Christmas mailing to avoid late deliveries after Dec. 25. Advise dividing mail into groups, sending distant addresses now and nearby items by Dec. 20, noting parcel size and weight rules vary by destination.
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Ranch News
Jack Slade
Hunter
U. S. 90
Archi Alpine Do
Alpine Volunteer Fire Dept
N. 8Th St
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Los Angeles
Ced
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Roswell
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Robert L. Hunter
Hun
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Abilene
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Phoenix
Ariz
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Tect V
Candy Roxbury
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