Alpine area scenic loop to finish Davis Mountains highway
Former Texas Senator Thomas B. Love of Dallas announces an agreement with the state relief administration and highway department to complete the Davis Mountains scenic highway in West Texas. The route runs from Fort Davis to Mount Locke, with roughly 50 miles remaining toward Limpia Canyon and Balmorhen-Preos country, passing Mount Livermore and Fi Capitan. The Alpine area also saw a spell of very cold weather with temperatures plunging to 12 degrees above zero, followed by gradual warming and light rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
A. N. Southall
New Derrick Nears Completion at Test Location Near Here
The new derrick at the Joiner McIntye test eight miles south of Alpine is nearing completion. It is expected the rig will be moved in and drilling resumed within a few days. A previously blown-down derrick caused by high wind necessitated erection of a new unit. The Decie test well near Marathon has crews back at work after Thanksgiving layoff with casing preparations planned at 270 feet. No report from the Gage ranch south of Marathon.
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Alpine
Marathon
Gage Ranch
Legion Auxiliary Dance Tomorrow Promises Modern Steps
The Legion Auxiliary of the American Legion will host a benefit dance tomorrow with modern dance steps and good music. The public is invited. Clarence (Tunby) Lanse is promoted from Luxary to regular clerk at the local post office, effective December 1 after seven years of service.
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Ome Auxiliary of
The
American ‘Legion
Clarence (Tunby) Lanse
Notioe
Luxuary
Fur Buyer Returns to Alpine for 1934 35 Trapping Season
W. W. Tippen of Abilene returns to Alpine to buy furs for the 1934 35 trapping season. Headquarters north of Fifth street near Western Union. He earlier spent last season in the area from Del Rio to Presidio, purchasing about 30 000 furs valued at roughly 25 000 dollars.
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Alpine
W. W. Tippen
Abilene
Alppine
Leary Takes Charge Of Elite Cafe In This City
Francis O Leary resumes management of the Elite cafe succeeding Wilcox who returned to Dallas. O Leary had previously run the cafe before it was handed to Wilcox.
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Leary
Francis O'Leary
Mr. Wilcox
Dallas
O'Leary
Wilcox
Community Tree for Mexicans To Be Held In Alpine
A community Christmas tree for Alpine’s Mexican residents will be held again this year likely December 23 at the same site as last year. Patricio Martinez again leads the event with Sam Villa assisting, and Alpine residents are urged to contribute small donations to fund the affair.
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Alpine
Patricio Martinez
Sam Villa
Affai
Centennial Coins On Sale Dec 20
A Texan centennial program announced coin sales for December 20 as part of a statewide observance. The effort, led by American Legion Texas Centennial committee, aims to involve every class and reach all counties with the university sample already prepared for distribution.
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Tse
Mer
Sean
Toga
Esa
Tena Tlle
Texas Memorial
H.miler
Imnander
American Legion
Department of Tera
Hse
Eis Chatman
Cinison
Amora Legion
Texas Centennial Committee
Foo
Yuna
Austin
W Cna
Conarton
University of Texas
Roll Call Stolen Buick Leads to County Roll Call Total
A report from Vernon Elwell shows the Red Cross Roll Call drive reaching 233.59 dollars in the Terlingua Alpine Mara thon districts with hopes to hit 250. The stolen Buick sedan from Polk Hinson was recovered in Carlsbad with minor damage and tools missing while another burglary report from Mrs Cross remains under investigation.
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Terlingua
Red Cross
Vernon Elwell
Polk Hinson
Carlsbad
N. ME
Mr. Hinson
Sen
F. 8
Cross
National Parks Man Locates in Alpine
A report notes a National Park Service presence in Alpine with personnel linked to West Texas operations. Details remain fragmentary as the source text is partially garbled, but mentions service affiliation and regional focus. Further specifics are unavailable due to the fragmented OCR copy.
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National
Alpine
Fort Davis Native Susan Janes Dies in California at 81
Susan M. Janes, longtime Fort Davis resident, died November 24 in Pasadena California at age 81 after a fall and illness. She came to Fort Davis with her husband about 40 years ago and had two children Charles and Sarah. Survived by her son Charles and his family in California and a grown daughter. Born in New England, she knew people who knew Lincoln and had a life rich in museum ties and community friendships.
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Fort Davis
Susan M. Janes
Pasadena
Cali
Janes
John L. Janes
BH. Grierson
Charles
Sarah
Scott Locke
Jo. Locke
Dance
California
Minis
Lincoln
Mount Livermore
West Texan Store
Scientific Safety
Gul Ros
UE Editor Breaks Hunger With Venison Gift
After twenty years in Alpine the Avalanche editor endured a venison drought during a hunting season. A solution arrived when Bernice Courtney Graves arrived with venison from a young buck he had killed recently. The editor praised the meat and thanked the coach for the gift.
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Bovine
Nimrod
Bernice Courtney Graves
Venson
Convicts Make 1935 Auto License Tags for Texas Cars
Texas will produce automobile license plates for all motor vehicles at the Huntsville penitentiary. Delivery expected February 15, 1935, with 1,389,000 plates to be issued to county tax collectors by April 1. Costs exceed 50,000 for materials and 30,000 for machinery. Eight colors assigned to vehicle types. passenger plates white numerals on maroon. Counts include 1,100,000 passenger, 150,000 commercial, 15,000 farm, 40,300 trailers, 6,500 dealers, 1,500 motor buses, 12,000 government tax exempt, 4,000 motorcycles, 500 sidecars.
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Texas
Huntsville
Alpine man victim of hijacker on downtown street
Walter Starns, visiting in the Stars home, was robbed of about $18 by a negro gunman on a well lighted downtown street near the old post office. He surrendered his cash and was ordered to wait as the robber fled west. Police searched but made no arrest.
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Walter Starns
L. B. Starns
Foung
Starns
Pifth
Nezvo
Health of Pre School Child To Be Discussed
The Parent Education class at the Junior High School meets Mondays at 7:30 pm. The next session will cover health problems of the pre school child presented by Mrs W E Miller and dental care questions addressed by Dr L C Pope. All are invited.
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W. E. Miller
L. C. Pope
Death of Hovey Rancher Charles Graef at 88
Charles Graef an elderly rancher from Hovey died Saturday in Fort Stockton after being brought from his home. Funeral services at the Presbyterian church were led by Rev David J. Murray and his burial followed at Grove cemetery. Surviving are his widow and ten children listed by name and location. Also noted is Rev. RP. Davis speaking at the Fort Stockton Methodist Brotherhood banquet with 47 men in attendance.
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Charts Graf
Prank Deen
Camp Westside
Bundsy
Im Grove
David J. Murray
Graef
Hovey
Here
Germany
Graet
Acerion
Heen
Millie
Mann
Schaffer
Jeroho
Texas
Willam Grae
Alton
Pri
Walter Graet
Alpine
C Lockhart
Pecos
Arthur
Oscar
Etta Stephenson
Per
Stockton
RP. Davis
Methodist Church
Methodist Church of
Fort Stockton
Dream of Great International Park Forms in Big Bend Plan
Brewster County shifts toward a formal plan as National Park Service representative Berbert Maier of Oklahoma City urges Rio Grande side pie and rapid action. The project envisions an international park extending from the Chisos range to Del Carmen mountains with 750000 additional acres toward Mexico, plus a million more in Mexico. Smithers plans to film Del Carmen scenery and the Chisos from the Del Carmens and will traverse the range by pack train for about a week.
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Great International Park
Big Bend
Louise Berkeley
Brewster County
International Park
Berbert Maier
Oklahoma City
National Park
Smithers
Pieares
Malet
Stewater
Jhlsos Mountains
Rio Grande
Mexico
del Carmen
Boquitlas
del Carmens
Chisos
Chisos Mountains
del Car ‘Mens
Jobs Open on Brewster County Road Project
Employment for about 50 unskilled laborers from Brewster County will begin when road topping work starts in the east end of the county between December 15 and January 1. Vernon M. Elwell of the National Reemployment Service says two shifts will operate and workers must provide their own bed. Wages range from a base for general labor to higher rates for specific tasks. interested residents may register at the NRS office.
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Brewster County
Vernon M. El‘well
National Reemployment Service
Seawad Tae
Tesaaon Flier
Casasa
Feu
Enup Rani
Owen
Atte
Sas Socal SC
Rieke Eererdomein
Witsas
NRS
Morelock Elected to TSTA Board at Galveston Meeting
H W Morelock of Ross College was chosen as executive committee member from the 19th district of the Texas State Teachers Association at the annual Galveston gathering last week.
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H.W. Morelock
Presidential
Ross College
Texas State ‘Teachers Association
Galveston
Border Patrol training school moves to El Paso
In Marfa this week inspectors from headquarters will travel to El Paso for the newly established border patrol training school. The article notes several named men from Alpine Valen tine Pr esidio and Marfa and mentions plans for a large event in Fort Stockton featuring a bi district football championship between Rocksprings and Panters with strong teams from Crane Wink and Eldorado.
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Marfa
el Paso
Har
Old P. Stock
Alpine
Anton K. Mow
Valentine Ammon Anderson
Donald ‘Taylor
Presidio
Lathrop Read
Harry Bryan
Fort Stockton
Groenlich
Berlin
Wootan
Rocksprings Bulldogs
Stockton Panthers
Panthers
Crane
Wink
Rocksprings
Eldorado
Ozona
Sonora
Junction
Menard
Trans-Pecos Fort Stockton
Cals
Lions Club
Bowd
Highland cattle win at Chicago show headlines Texas ties
Marfa reporters note Highland cattle from West Texas win top awards at the International Livestock Show in Chicago. Judges awarded champion calves and multiple placings to Marfa breeders and others from the region, highlighting a strong performance by Highland stock and seasonal sale ties.
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Trans-Pecos News
Marfa
Chicago
SW. B. Meno
TC. Attenen
F .A. Mitchell
Henry Harrison
Town
W. B. Mitchell
Pred Behnot
Towa
Hemery Harmien
Joy W. B. Mitchell
Dave Weber
Tlinois
Fife
T. C. Mitchell
Otto Baaseh
F. A. Mitchell
Walter Wessel
J. W. Merrill
Fort Davis
Join the Avalanche Readers Pay Subscrip tions
Readers have joined the honor roll for subscriptions with thanks from the Avalanche. The column thanks those who have paid or brought their accounts current and urges others in arrears to settle promptly. Names listed include Dr A J Hoffmann Maria Wilson Bourland R Withers Joe Hord Otis French A Coffey Mrs W B Hamilton W Nicklin Emma Hazlewood and W Tippen with Alpine and other towns.
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Avalanche
A. J. Hoffmann
Maria Wilson Bourland
Ualdosa
Texas
New
Withers
Fort Davis
Joe Hord
Alpine
Otis French
Alph
A. Coffey
Junction
W. B. Hamilton
Montell
W. Nicklin
Los Angeles
Calif
Emma Hazlewood
Globe
Ariz Aona
Sul Ross student wins Granada Theatre Money Night prize
Lorraine Carter, a Sul Ross college student, won the Granada Theatre Money Night drawing held Tuesday, collecting a $25 cash prize. A second $25 prize is planned for next Tuesday night. Henry Freeborough of Bulwell England left a penny to each of his two children in his will.
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Lorraine Carter
Sul Ross College
Granada Theatre
Henry Freeborough
Bulwell
England
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American Legion Museum
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CCC
Ewell
Elwell
Chamber of Commerce
Perea Sae
National Park Service of
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Pepe
Areca
Ft. Davis
Avalane
Charles Graef
Cunty
Morelock
TSTA
Ft. Stockton
Training School
U.S. Border Patrol
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