Election contest filed over Terlingua precinct votes
Attorneys for Elmo Johnson river farmer filed a contest of November results. Johnson claimed 38 write in votes for commissioner of precinct No 5 versus incumbent W D Burcham with 41 votes. Alleged irregularities in Terlingua precinct No 3 and that ten electors were denied votes in precinct No 5 due to insufficient ballots. Contest to be heard in February district court. Johnson represented by Mrs Mac M Ament Alpine and Judge James Cornell San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el ‘Mo Johnson
Johnson
W. D. Burcham
Weather Bureau Daily Reports Shown At Sul Ross Museum
The Sul Ross museum posts a daily weather report from the Weather Bureau Office in Washington DC. Sheets mailed from New Orleans include U S weather conditions, temperatures, barometer readings, and river rises and falls. The notices are posted daily on the museum door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Sul Ross Museum
Weather Bureau Office
Washington, D. C
New Orleans
Youthful Hobos Picked Up Here and Returned to Fabens
Two eight year old boys Jimmy Cox and Raymond Oakley loitered near the 8. P. station with Mexican boys before hopping a freight. Officers traced them to Fabens and notified their anxious fathers who returned with the boys after one night in jail here and another in Little Mexico across the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabens
Jimmy Cox
Raymond Oakley
Mexico
Parent-Teacher Meet Scheduled at Central Ward School
The regular Parent-Teacher Association meeting will be held next Monday afternoon at 3 30 at the Central Ward school A Christmas program is planned with Mrs Howard Hamilton delivering a talk on Making the 4 Resources Members and others interested are urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Central Ward
Howard Hamilton
Local Man Named Pasotex Distributor for Three Counties
TA Beard a Pasotex Pevro eum company agent was named distributor for three Highland counties Brew ister Jeff Davis and Presidio. He will run a storage plant and office in both here and Marfa to supply Jeff Davis county from these points this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TA. Beard
Pasotex Pevroeum Company
Highland
Brewister
Jeff Davis
Presidio
Mr. Beard
Marfa
Jeff Davis County
Candle Light Service by M. E. Choir Next Sunday
The Methodist Episcopal Church choir will present a candlelight service at 7 45 p m next Sunday evening. The program includes Silent Night Joy to the World O Come All Ye Faithful readings choruses from the Christmas story and selections from Handel and Pietro Yon. Public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Second Hand Store Opens in Wilson Building
D. A. Jones of Marra opened a second hand store this week in the Wilson building beside Matt Smith's market. Jones has operated in Jatarta for three years and plans to move his family here. Clad only in night clothes, Robert Morrison of Chicago chased and caught a thief who entered his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Jones
Marra
Wilson Building
Mr. Jones
Jatarta
Robert Morrison
Chicago
District Meet of Scouts Here Today
The Presidio area hosts the District Meet of Boy Scouts with events at Big Bend College auditorium and a later open house. Attendance includes Scouts and visitors from Marfa, Presidio, Valentine, Marathon, and nearby towns. A fire in Presidio caused about $40,000 in damages before control, with Miles hardware store and three adjacent buildings damaged. cause unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidio, Ave
F. Seggeemsas
van Eotinstad
I. Zack Te Miles Hardware Store
A. Lane
Presidio Bend
Alpine
Lowes
Rogram
Miles Hardware
College Autorium
Big Bend College
South Til
Marfa
Presid
Valentine
Marathon
Roll Call Quota Subscribed In Brewster County Relay
Final report from Marathon committee shows an increased total for Brewster county Red Cross Roll Call. County reaches 252.08 dollars, eight dollars over the 230 quota, with 126.94 remaining locally for relief and the rest sent to national headquarters. Marathon and Terlingua districts praised. Alpine total unchanged. Committee members named and thanked for efforts across all sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon Committee
Brewster County
Vernon M. Elwell
Elwell
F.T. Leary
Mario Stillwell
Prances Terravas
A. C. Spalding
M. A. Nixon
W. M. Elwell
8. E. Wittner
Wilson Sentenced to Life for Cleveland Widow Murder
Arthur Wilson was convicted in El Paso for the murder of Mrs. Irene Debolt, a Cleveland widow. A jury sentenced him to life imprisonment after a lengthy investigation traced the crime to him. Debolt was found naked on a ranch road off Bankhead Highway near Van Horn in November 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Wilson
Irene Debolt
Cleveland
Ohio
Lfe
el Paso
Verdet
Recital by Mrs Forrest Binion at Junior High Next Thursday
Mrs Forrest Binion will present her pupils in expression in a recital next Thursday evening at seven thirty at the Junior High school. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Binion
Captain J B Gillett Suffers Stroke At Marfa Home
Ex Ranger captain and retired rancher Captain J B Gillett of Marfa suffered a light paralytic stroke at his home early this week. His condition is not thought to be serious.
Marfa Lodge Observes 50th Milestone This Week
Marfa Masonic Lodge No 508 marked its fiftieth anniversary with a Wednesday night meeting led by John Temple Rice of El Paso grand junior warden. The lodge, chartered December 12 1884, owns its building a substantial structure reflecting enduring Moravian ties. Alpine Masons attended including G W Baines T F Skevington R A Whiteside R J Ratliff J C Coleman J W Frazer C A Gilley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa Masons
John Temple Rice
Paso
Marfa Lodge No. 508
C. T. Nevill
Te Lodge
G. W. Baines
T. F. Skevington
RA. Whiteside
RJ. Ratliff
J.C. Coleman
JW. Frazer
C. A. Gilley
Join the Honor Roll of Avalanche Subscribers
The Avalanche reports receipt of several new subscriptions from readers who have responded to appeals. Many are paid in advance while others have not yet paid. Names on the honor roll include Mrs Odalia Bowman Alpine R 8 Yarbrough Alpine Mrs Annie B Anderson Alpine E E Townsend Alpine M P Slover Alpine Mrs Frank Riggs Chihuahua City Mexico Howard E Perry Norland Me W S Warren Alpine E R Cox Alpine W T Burnham Marathon L D Harris Alpine new
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
Odalia Bowman
Alpine
Mikado presentation by Sul Ross clubs during January
Sul Ross college and high school glee clubs will stage The Mikado a Japanese comic opera in two acts directed by Miss Frances Mitchell. Rehearsals are underway with a tentative cast including Delbert Da vin as The Mikado Nanki Poo Wallace Wilson Ko Ko Ira Bowles Pooh Bah Prank Ing Pish Tush Lamont Hevens Yum Yum and others with student performers from Sul Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Mitchell
Japan
Delbert Davin
Nanki-Poo
Drilling Resumes at Marathon Test Well Site
Drilling has been resumed at the test well on the Decie ranch near Marathon by 8. G. Smith of Alpine and associates. The well reaches 270 feet with ten inch casing to cut off water at the Gage test well below Marathon. Other sites include K. H. King and R. Franklin of Austin at 848 feet in GH&SA Ry survey. Preparations are under way to resume at the McIntyre-Joiner location eight miles south of Alpine on W. J. Mitchel survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decie
Marathon
G. Smith
Alpine, and Associates
Gc&sp Ry
Gage
K.H. King
R. Franklin
Austin
Scenic Loop Completion Urged at Fort Davis Project
Lutthers Krew reports support for rewiring work at Davis Mountains State Park railroad and a planned transent relief camp with engineering aid from T W Keely and D Matin on a mile loop from Fort Davis to Port Davis via Limpia canyon and Valentine road. Sixteen miles of road already completed past McDonald Observatory. Separate note: John and Mrs John Latura announce the birth of twins in Pittsfield Massachusetts with another set born last June and April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Lutthers Krew
Ne Davis Mountains
Ehray
Thomas J. Love
Thankeelving
Austin
To Highway Commission
Tadao W. Keely
D. Matin
J. B. Keely
W. D. Boys
Chamber of Commerce
Limpia Canyon
Evan
Port Davisl
Valentine Road
Tegialaure
McDonial Observatory
John Latura
Pittsfield
Mass
Dangers of Christmas Fires Cited by Texas Official
Fire Insurance Commissioner Raymond S. Mauk warns holiday hazards threaten life and property. He urges cooperation in fire prevention and cites risks from inflammable evergreens, exposed candles, toy wiring, wrapping waste, and unsafe electrical upkeep, noting Texas fire losses may decline in 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Unis
Raymond $. Mauk
Santa Claus
Texas
Local Ranch Scene on Magnolia Calendars for 1935
A farm scene featuring a chuck wagon bearing the 06 brand appears on Magnolia Calendars for 1935. The calendar, produced by a local company, includes a ferry service and a derelict scene with a stockyard backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Aline
Masia Pere Comny
Honor Roll Honors In Alpine Schools
A large number of Alpine pupils are named on the honor roll after exams last week. The list includes multiple students across grades from second through high school. In a separate note, a Chicago policeman’s hat was kicked off in court and the man was fined for drunkenness.
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Drury Wood
Naomi Bunton
Katheryn Crawford
Betty Jo Craw
Ord
Faye Marie Taylor
John Perkins
Hal Smith
David Walker
Eva Jean Fergnson
Ann Chastain
Anna Pear West
Jackie Louise Cros
Mary Helen Devine
Mary Lois McAnally
Mary Lu Murray
Margaret Wade
Desha Bunton
Cecil Duncan
Harold Nichols
John Richard Whiteside
Malcolm Davis
Helen Frettag
Helen Lundy
Ruth Stizht
Doris Wilkes
Mary Ethel Crawford
Eris Binion
Minnie Arriola
Gladys Yarbro
Ethel June Nail
Betty Jane Burgess
Nancy Salisbury
Pauline Beall
Walter Steiger
Mac Hamett
Local Legion Sets Another Record
The Bend American Legion post reports 95 memberships in the national organization, beating its quota by 80 and surpassing last year's figure by six. Vernon M. Br auditor and assistant adjutant notes expectations to top 100 before March 1. The post, acclaimed in the state, will receive a social citation for surpassing its 1935 fiscal-year target. Thomas B. Granger, Sul Ross band director, received a baton for the band's service with the Legion on a Marfa district trip. The child welfare committee plans Christmas boxes for county families in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ig Bend
American Legion
National Organi
Vernon M. Brauditor
Elwell
Nota
Thomas B. Granger
Sul Ross
The
Legion
Marfa
Est
Parent Education Topic for Monday Announced
The Parent Education class will discuss Play and Playmates of the Preschool Child at 7:30 PM Monday. The meeting will be held at the Junior High School.
Park Bond Election Calls for $2000 Land Purchase
County voters will decide on a park bond of 2000 to fund land acquisition in the Big Bend gateway area. County Judge K J Slight called the election after a petition, with funds guaranteed by local citizens to clear title. Bond terms cap at five percent interest, repayable within five years.
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Big Bend Park
Chises Mountains
K. J. Slight
Gateway I To
OCC Labor
W. T. Burnham
Burnham
Grenrl
Chamber of Commerce
Rancher Fends Off Rabid Coyote Attack
Pere Davis recalls a morning incident where Addison heard a commotion in his corral and faced a mad coyote. He kicked, shouted, and fired after the animal attacked a calf, finally driving it off and finding it dead later. He sought livestock medicine for the bitten stock. A trucker from St. Paul had nine nails removed from his stomach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pere Davis
Amus Addison
Janchman
Strangers Invade Ranch Home For Bird Hunt Visit
Mrs W I Kokernot and Mrs Lee Kokernot returned to their Alpine ranch to find General Hagood Captain Jones Carson and Colonel Moore from Randolph already settled inside. The aviators had written planning a bird hunt and, though the letter was only just opened, the visitors made themselves at home. They killed about forty birds and praised western hospitality, expressing a wish to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Kokernot
Lee Kokernot
Alpine
General Hagood
Houston
Jones
Carson
Moore
Randolph
Kokernots
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Skyune
Mildred Sonnier
Granada Theatre
Ward
Francisca Cantero
EL Bon
Pasotex
M. E. Choir
Nike
Border
SIU Bend
Ester Middleton
Nottingham
England
Avalanche Now
Yum-Tun
P-Sing
Pep
Paises
Scar
Wit Muksteett
Thomne
Jand
Orinal
Park
J.C. Christens
St. Pal
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