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Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1937
Page
1
Mountains and Promises at Charing Cross Station Meeting
Fragmentary notes describe a plan to meet at Charing Cross station and a promise to face winter with more confidence. Mentions include Shir ley Scales with venison steaks and neighbors Laccard Henderson and Colden dealer delivering a lively, informal update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Scales
Strees
Laccard Henderson
Colden
WPA Spends $62 000 In County Projects
Wartime era WPA funds totaling sixty two thousand dollars are allocated to county projects. Reading notes show expenditures in the region for public works and labor relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
John Z Means Patriarch of West Texas Cowboys Joins Last Roundup
The obituary notes John Z Means a pioneer rancher and church founder in the Davis Mountains community. It recalls his burial choice at the camp grounds near mountains and oaks, his wife’s burial beside him, and tributes from Truett. It mentions early associations with the Paisano encampment and the Davis Mountains cowboy society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Z. Means
West Texas
Cowmen
Texas
Means
Enal
Valentine
Truett
Ohn Means
Shed
Cokes
Mennevans
Mesas
Bloys Association
Cowboys
Davis Mountains
Bloys Grounds
Paisano Grounds
Season on Blacktail Ends Amid Fewer Bucks Bagged
Williams notes a drop in total deer taken this season with most bucks having three points. Record hunter turnout across two counties exceeded any season since 1801, while 1994-86 saw the most deer killed. Fewer locals hunted, no casualties reported among the hundreds of deer in the area, though one man was killed in Culberson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Willam
Ares
Williame
Fieht
Eoeh
Culberson Coun
Four Arrested For Year-Old Murder
Fort Davis area men Lars Alvarado and associates were indicted in the 1906 murder of Dolores Domingues after a long investigation. The case involved exhumation of the victim’s body, a habeas corpus bid, and multiple sheriffs and rangers pursuing leads across Alpine and Fort Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Davia
Andress Gonaales
Herman
al- Pine
Mer. Welker
Sharif Lntt Seamanry
Fort Davie
Sher
Iff
Walker
Pete Crawford
Red
Hawkins
Gonzales
Midland
Alpine
Elmer
Taylor
Dolores Domingues
Alec Domingues
Fort Davis
Old Fort
Domingues
Tate Alvarado
Sheriffs Office
Crawford
Alvarado
Alull
Alvaredo
Bhockton
Joe Montague
Fort Stockton
Alvarede
CCC Company in Park Area Gets Definitive Orders for Removal
CCC Company 1688 PROT stationed in Big Bend area receives orders to move with about 190 enrollees split between Arizona and Texas sections. Remaining staff include a caretaker, doctor, and materials advisor. museum to stay open, camp buildings left intact, and a state road to Marathon maintained. National Park Service confirms future company placements as land purchase progresses. Funds and donations for land acquisition continue nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rnito
CCC Co
Chiofs ‘Mountains
Big Bend Park
Arizona
Davis Mountain State Park
FR. Davis
Army
Wechnieal
R. Mog
Ross Maxwell
Parte Geetegiet
Pale Duro Perk
Burnham
Marathon
National Park Service
Geologists Eye Dodson-Means Test For Oil Prospect
Geologists report the Dodson-Means test 18 miles north east of Alpine in Pecos county drilling at 6300 feet in hard lime formation with a predicted formation change in 25 feet. Major company geologists see an 80-80 chance of success. Nearby the Dodson-Means test eight miles southwest of Fort Stockton and 38 miles northeast shows drilling at 2700 feet with a potential 2400 foot depth promising a ten barrel daily producer, and a lower depth test planned. The G H Storey test in Green Valley remains shut but may resume later for another test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson-Means
Alpine
BIO
Ghas ‘A
Fort Stockton
Pecos County
G. H. Storey
Green Valley
Roll Call Quota Oversubscribed Amid Fund Drive
A local fundraising drive reports total subscriptions of 20730 with the amount to date exceeding the quota. Officials note the oversubscription reflects strong community support and continued contributions are being encouraged.
Sanderson Club Donates Full Park Fund Support
The Sanderson Culture club becomes the latest group to contribute to the Big Bend park fund. The Tarrell county committee reports $14 raised inside Tarrell county, equal to one dollar per club member, turned over this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanderson Culture
Big Bend Park
Chamber of Commerce
Tarrell County
Basketball Drill Starts At Alpine High And Junior High
About thirty boys report for basketball practice at Alpine High under Coach Red Allen, the largest turnout in school history. A similar turnout is reported at Junior High under Coach Peyton Tam, with drills starting this week after football season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High
Red Allen
Junior High
Peyton ‘Tam
Wan
Bucks
Allen
Sul Ross
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Chicago
Ward
Pose
Billy
London
Charing Cross Station
Milly
Matey” de Meter
Teater Oute, Renewien
Toman
Rugged Pioneer
W. T
Bill) Jones
Hricans
Davis Toute
Cocaliet
CCC Company
Park Area
Big Bend National Park
New Mexico
Masa
Sao
Oo Be
Sanderson Club
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