Alpine merchants brace for light Christmas sales dip
Reports from Alpine merchants indicate Christmas sales this year may fall below 1951 figures, though five shopping days remain and last minute shoppers are likely to boost totals. The Avalanche will publish early next week due to Christmas on Thursday, with holiday rest days planned. The local basketball season is advancing as teams like the Bucks, Little Boys, and Sul Ross Lobos post mixed conference results ahead of January play.
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Old St. Nick To
Bucks
Mona
Sieinen
Nortaining Labor
Ucles
Focal Court
Big Lake
Cental
Gubie-neader
Fort Davis
Sul Ross Lobo Basketeers
New Mexico Military Institute of Roswell
Texas West ‘Era
el Paso
McMurry College of
Abilene
Lobos
Phil- Ups" Petroleum
Midland
Alpine
Ford Hunteville
Houston
Legion Turkey Shoot Tomorrow at Gere Benson Place
Big Bend American Legion post sponsors a turkey shoot tomorrow from 10 a.m. until sundown at Gere Benson place east of the Sul Ross feed barns north of Highways 90 and 67. Three matches exist a 22 rifle high powered rifle and pistol at 5 yard distances 25 yard pistol. Winners take a turkey per match with two target types bulls eye and luck to boost chances.
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Big Bend Post
American Legion
Gere Benson
Sul Ross
Turkey
Lone Star Conference game note ends with Coble guard
Sul Ross and Texas A and M affiliate teams in the Lone Star Conference see Tom McCormack and Forrest Faver involved in a closing stretch as Jim Coble guards the action.
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Sul’ Ross
Tom McCormack
Forrest Faver
Jim Coble
Alpine Central Defeats Blackwell in Loop Game
Alpine Central swept Blackwell Junior High in two loop games in Big Bend Junior Conference play. In the large boys game Central won 42 to 18 with Hobson Wildenthal scoring 19 and Terry Beckett 12. Martinez led Blackwell with 10. Central small boys won 38 to 20, Bebe Turner 16 and Jimmy Kelley 10 led Central while Alonzo topped Blackwell with 10. Saturday Central Juniors defeated Explorer Scout team 96 to 48 as Wildenthal and Phil McGaughy led with 19 and 18 points respectively. Terry Beckett, Jerry Forbes and Joe Ramos starred on rebounds. Toby Alvarado and others were out. Wednesday Central Juniors beat Fort Davis 24 to 24 with Wildenthal 11 and Hartnett 14 for Fort Davis. In girls action Fort Davis won 20 to 13.
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Central
Big Bend
Blackwell Jr
Alpine
Hodgon Wildenthal
Phil McGaughy
Terry Beckett
Jerry Forbes
Joe Ramos
Toby Alvarado
Joe
L. Ledingham
Fort Davis
Buck Cagers Down Traan 65 to 37 in Game Tuesday Night
Alpine High opened its 1952-83 conference 5-A season by defeating the Traan Braves 65 to 37 in the Bucks gym. Traan led 3 1 early, but Alpine pulled ahead 18 to 5 after the first quarter and 38 9 at halftime. Nel Scomers and Lloyd Hale connected on long shots for Traan, while Gary Monroe and Howani Ramsey topped Traan scoring. The Bucks B team pulled away late, with George Davis, Jack Richardson, and others contributing. The Bucks had just returned from the Mons Hansen invitational, where they claimed the consolation trophy presented by Captain Bully Cowell to Boyd Beheridge Monday.
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Alpine High School Bucks
Bucks
Traan Braves
Traan
Nel Scomers
Lloyd” "Hale
Gary’ Monroe
Howsani Ramsey
Tran
George Davis
Jack Richardson
Vne Smith
Dickie ‘Alen
David Cpusa Hernan
Dex
Matlin
Cowboy
Cowboy) Robinson, ‘Free Mals Out of Nine Attempts For S51-8%; Bill Cowell
Bully Cowell
Boyd Beh ‘Eridge
Student Council
Jai, N. M
Gorilin
Lobos split Phillips 66 games in tilts era
The Sul Ross Lobos beat Phillips 66 64 12 in a Saturday home game led by Rossonians with 22 points and Gene Oustey 18. A return in Midland Wednesday saw Phillips win 66 56 as details on Lobos scorers were unavailable as press time. Also note two players Jack Cooley and Gerding Berrow arrived from Lackland Air Force base for holiday leave. both to report to new bases afterward.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Phillips 66
Glenn Lewellan
Rossonians
Gene Oustey
Mid- Land
Phillips Crew
Lobos
Jack Cooley
Gerding Berrow
Lackland “Air Force Base
San ““Antonio
Jack
Lowry Feld
Denver
Golo
Gerdine
Cheyenne
Wyo
Big Bend Park Development Seeks Major Federal Funds
The article outlines Big Bend Park’s push for appropriations totaling 16.5 million to fund construction, utilities, roads, and trails, with a national park system need of 370 million for roads and buildings. It notes current year allocations, concession plans, and a master development plan including lodging areas, routes, and park headquarters. Electrification for the park is to be supplied by the Rio Grande Electric Co-operative, speeding up development.
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Texas Park
National Park System
Congress
Big “Bend
National Park Service
Basin
Boquillas
Rio Grande
Park
Park Service
Panther Junction
Big Bend
Elec
Tric Co-operative
Te! Tne
Vint
Epperson Named Judge of 88th District
John C. Epperson of Alpine was appointed by Gov. Allan Shivers to serve as third district judge, succeeding Alan R. Fraser. The 9th district covers Brewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Reagan and Upton counties. Epperson will assume office Jan. 2 after Fraser’s Eighth Court of Civil Appeals swearing in El Paso. He is a Smith county native who has lived here 11 years and previously held offices as prosecuting attorney, Hidalgo county county attorney, and county judge.
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John C. Epperson
Alpine
Allan Shivers
Alan R. Fraser
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Pecos
Presidio
Reagan
Upton
Epperson
Fraser
Eighth’ Court of Civil
Ay ‘Pels
el Paso
Smith County
Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg
Hidalgo County
Presbyterian Church
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Martin L. Carter
Midland
Turner F. Austin
San Antonio
James W. Glasscock
Woodrow
Avalanche prints Christmas edition earlier next week
The Christmas Greeting edition will be printed and distributed earlier, reaching mails and newsstands Thursday morning instead of Friday. Deadline for all copy is Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 23. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Christma
Avalanche
Damages Paid in Death of Santa Fe Railroad Worker
Damages of 12500 were awarded the estate of Elijio Ramirez by the Red District court for his death on August 29 when a railroad car struck a recreation near Presa9. Ramirez died from injuries. fellow worker E Rodriguez was fatally injured in the same accident. Judgment by Judge Alan R Fraser and payment by the railroad settled the case.
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Elijio
Ramires
Red District Court
Santa Fe Falkoad
Ramires Esfie
E. Rodriguez
Fort Davis Man Injured in Headon Collision Near Maria
Fort Davis resident Dan Hartnett aged 23 remains in serious condition after a headon crash on Highway 17 four miles north of Maria last Saturday night. Cpl Enrique Valenzuela of Marfa, a Korean War veteran, 22, died in the accident.
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Dan Hartnett
Fort Davis
Maria
Highway 17
Enrique Valenzuela
Marfa
Stumberg Named Vice President Of Wool Council Inc
S. L. Stumberg, a prominent ranchman, was named vice president of the American Wool Council at a Chicago meeting. Stumberg has long promoted wool and unmanufactured products through his associations. Civic groups from Alpine, Del Rio, Fort Stockton, and McCamey joined the regional West Texas chamber event hosted by Alpine CC.
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Stumberg
Wool Council Inc
S.L. Stumberg
American Wool Co
Chi
Brvon Wilson
Wyoming
Wis
Hasen
Natal
Chicago
Sam H. Walk
Central Power and Light Co
del Rio
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Maurice Bullock
Fort Stockton
Wice
Upine CC
Hugh “White
Alpine
McCamey
Alpine ‘CC
Husbands
Abilene
Light agenda at Monday school board meeting
The Al so schools board met December 18 in regular session. Trustees approved December pay for teachers and discussed adjusting the district elect farm, enlarging the high school to handle growth, and heard a plea for an industrial education department. They reviewed December finances, approved current bills, and waited on more information about purchasing a school bus. J C Coleman announced the January meeting set for the 19th or 6th.
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Boar
CoachRehard
Training Session For SCS Range Technicians At Combs Ranch
A three day training session for Soil Conservation Service range technicians was held at Combs Ranch Alpine following the Texas section meeting of the Society of Range Management The course updated technicians on range management techniques to aid ranchers in conservation district work Attendees from Trans Pecos included Lester Herrington Lamar Kay Joe Camp Marvin H Woodbury Alan H Anderson Gordon H Folzentagen Ervin L Blum Olen J Loftis Eadie Q Simms and others from San Angelo Sonora Fort Worth and nearby towns Conducted by C A Rechenthin and Keng area conservationist with Tom J Burleson assisting the observers noted flood water diversion from the Maravillas Creek to establish King Fanch bluestem and Johnson grass The farm also featured 300 acres of sorghums a cod crop and future Blue panic grass plantings The site soils store limited water showing nine inches of moisture this year about six inches below normal Top forage plants include cane blue stem side oats grama and green sprangle top with burro grass dominating when drought or overuse occurred Yield comparisons showed sidecats rama reaching about 8 000 pounds per acre while poorer blue grama and burro grass fell under 1 000 pounds per acre A statement noted top condition ranges provide far more edible feed under little rainfall than poor ranges with abundant moisture
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Soil Conservation Service
Alpine
Texas
Society of Range Management
Trans-Pecos
Lester
Herrington
Lamar Kay
Big Bend
Ozona
Bob F. ‘Scott
Merizon
Alton
St Mare
Maravillas Creek
Mr. Combs
Guy 8. Combs Sr
Alpite
Domin
Special Yule Services At Alpine Church Next Week
The First Presbyterian Church of Alpine announces Christmas events including open house at the Manse Sunday from 3:30 to 8 p.m. A Christmas program by the choir and youth will precede a vesper service at 5. Ev eryone is invited to bring wrapped gifts or money for the Presbyterian Home. On Tuesday at 6:30 p.m the youth will carol at the Manse and other locations. The Christmas Eve candle lighting will be Dec 24 at 11 p.m with John Bumgardner as soloist.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Alpine
Manse
Dee
Cherub
Seho
Inda Adams
Presbyterian
Andle
John Bumgardner
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