Christmas Cold Delays Printshop Reflections and Pranks
In a rambling holiday note the editor jokes about a heavy cold and Christmas rush at the print shop. an unsigned postcard prompts discussion of past us presidents and a curious prank, ending with a cheery plea for Santa and a nod to the dog house. Harry Gard is named in a playful anecdote from Brewster county.
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Col
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Johnson
John Tyler
Millard Fillmore
Chester A. Arthur
Theodore Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
Harry S. Truman
United Stes
Beck
John T
Millard F
Andy J
F. H
Skipper
Harry
Harry R. Gard
Brewster
Lus
Alpine City Secretary Skevington Dies Suddenly
T F Skevington longtime Alpine city secretary and prominent local businessman died at home Tuesday morning after a period of poor health. Born January 4 1880 in Derbyshire England he moved to the United States as a youth and later settled in Alpine in 1923. He served as city secretary since June 1942 and previously held county assessor posts in Dimmit and its county. Funeral services were at the Methodist church with Masonic graveside rites at Elm Grove Cemetery. Surviving are his widow three children seven grandchildren and three sisters. The Alpine business community closed for the funeral.
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T. F. Skevington
Iowa
New Mexico
West Texas
Carrizo Springs
Dimmit County
Aso
Skevington
Methodist Church
Alpine Rotary Club
Dimmit Masonic Lodge
Methodist
Clove Alpine
Don Littleton
G. W. Baines
Clay Holland
John Gillett
Clarence Hord
Felix McGaugty
T. A. Beard
Dave Eliott
J. W. Frazer
F. E. Weyerts
G. B. Crawford
T. B. Davis
Joe Burgess
C. D. Wood
Bill Cotter
Roy Whiteside
R. B. Slight
H.C. LaBelt
F. L. McCollum
Alpine
HL. Hord
Maria
Roy Spence
Pecos
Thomas F. Skevington Jr
Yuma
Eva Moore
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
England
Ethel Irvin
South Wales
Cousi
Gladys Larson
Onawa
Rent Control Still In Effect In Alpine Area
Rent control remains in effect in the Alpine area under temporary wartime regulations. The local rent office, open since February 1942, continues to enforce rules and landlords must uphold obligations. A free kids show is planned at Granada next Tuesday and Thursday, with six CPA film reels shown at the Granada.
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Office of Price Administration
Smith Furniture
Granada
Marfa
C. W. Davis
Nounced
Davis
Funeral Held For Amos J. Willoughby In Fort Davis
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church for Amos J. Willoughby who died in a plane crash near Marfa. Pilot Jim E. Young of Russell Kansas also died. Interment was at Fort Davis cemetery with American Legion units as escort. Willoughby, born November 22 1914 at Post Texas, served in the U S Army and worked as a lineman in Marfa.
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Fort Davis
Rec
Baptist
Amos J. Willoughby
Jim E. Young
Russell
Kans
Gage
Marfa
Mr. Willoughby
Post
Texas
U.S. Army
Army
Central Power and Light Co
West Texas Utilities Co
Amos
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Fort Davis Cemetery
Alpine An
Veterans Office Opens In Pecos To Aid Local Veterans
The Veterans Administration opened a contact office in the Holland hotel building to assist veterans and dependents across Pecos Brewster and Terrell counties. Elmo Cornelison from the San Antonio Regional office will lead the local office and discuss benefits under GI Bill National Service Life Insurance and other programs. The site coordinates with Sul Ross College to provide education and vocational training services.
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Veterans Administration
Holland Hotel
Pecos
Brewster
Terrell
Elmo Cornelison
San Antonio
Cornelison
U. S
Gray
Sul Ross College
Santa Arrives in Alpine for Holiday Parade
Hundreds greet Santa Claus as he arrives at Alpine Municipal Airport at 2 30 p m on Saturday The crowd follows the Alpine High School band down Fifth street to the courthouse where Santa awards small gifts to numerous youngsters The event ends with a charity appeal for Christmas Seals.
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Santa Claus
Alpine
Municipal
Central Ward School
Alpine High School
Fifth Street
Santa
Hardin College joins Texas conference as Sul Ross bid tabled
Dallas December 14 Hardin College of Wichita Falls admitted to the Texas conference joining seven members Abilene Christian Austin College Howard Payne McMurry Southwestern Texas Wesleyan and Hardin The conference tabled Sul Ross college of Alpine as it is believed to align with Lone Star teachers colleges In other notes Miss Charlotte Jean MU ent at Southwest Texas State San Marcos visits Long Beach Cass family in Dallas Raymond Brown leaves for Sacramento after Navy discharge two months ago
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Pwearccs
Steed
Hawkins
Sul Ross
Albuquer
Alamosa
Col
Dallas
Hardin College of
Wichita Falls
Texas
Hardin
Texas Junior College
Sul Ross College of Alpine
Sul Ré
Teachers Colleges
Lone Star Conference
Abilene Christian College
Austin College
Howard Payne
McMurry
Southwestern
Texas Wesleyan
Hai In
Charlotte Jean ‘Mu
Texas State
San Marcos
V. E. Miller
Carlton Dennis
Emily
Long Beach
Cass
James Cotter
Raymond Brown
Sacramento
Cal
Navy
Highline To Marathon To Be Built By West Texas Utilities
Fort Davis reports a three day Invitational tournament at the High School featuring teams such as Marathon Fort Davis Buena Vista Marfa Van Horn and Sierra Blanca with volleyball and basketball results. Revenue from foods totaled 285.40 split among senior class Girls and Boys Athletic clubs while gate money funded athletic equipment. All tournament players received honors and best sports selections were noted for several players from Marfa Buena Vista Alpine Fort Davis and Van Horn.
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Highline
Marathon
West Texas Utilities
Fort Davis
Girls Athletic Club
Inners
Buena Vista
Marta
Anderson School
van Horn
Flat Rock
Balmor Hhea
Valentine
Presidio
Sierra Bianco
Sanderson
Pyote
Barstow
Alpine
Balmorhea
Marfa
Iraan
Sierra
Blanca Anderson
Marfa ‘Blackwell
Anderson
Maria
F. Akins
Bu Vista
Ebelardo Franco
Alalberto Franco
Dan Clair
Dan Hartnett
Chris Kountz
Kounts
Luis Hi
Sul Ross and City Schools Dismiss Today for Holidays
Sul Ross College and the City Schools dismiss today for Christmas holidays. The college notes it has the largest enrollment in history and offers on campus living, including one, two and three bedroom apartments for married students and families. Classes resume January 2 at Sul Ross and January 6 for the city schools.
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Sul Ross College
Sul Ross
College
Iis
United States
Holy Land Photographs On Display At Museum
Correction notes erroneous New Arrivals entry and clarifies parents of several newborns including Vernon McCall and contributions by W A Reinert Doris Chaffin of Alpine and Jeff Graham of Marfa. Exhibition featuring Holy Land photographs by Lawrence Lacy and Mr Lacy on display at Sulvidit museum San Antonio with daily public hours.
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Holy Land
Earl McCall
Vernon McCall
Avalanche
W. A. Reinert
Detroit
Mich
James’ Allen
Reinert
Doris Chaffin
Alpine
Life Magazine
Per
Dare Museum
Sulvidit
San Antonio
Wrence Lacy
Lacy
Electric highline planned linking Marathon to Alpine and Marfa plants
D C Littleton WTA manager announced near term work on a electric highline from Marathon to Alpine and Marfa with materials gathering locally. A second line from Rio Pecos Girvin to Alpine is planned to boost power supply for Alpine Marfa Fort Davis area.
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Marathon
West Texas
Alpine
Marfa
D. C. Littleton
WTA
Rio Pecos
Girvin
Here
Alpine-Marfa
Fort Davis
Littleton
Hightines
Sul Ross Business Club Chartered as Texas Nonprofit
Sul Ross business club is chartered as a nonprofit corporation under Texas law. The Secretary of State congratulated the group and offered assistance. Charter members thanked County Attorney C. E. Patterson for help with papers. The next meeting is set for January 13, and the public is invited to attend.
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Texas
Ctup
C. E. Patterson
John Gallego Pioneer Alpine Resident Dies
John Gallego age 01 a pioneer resident of Alpine died suddenly at his home in South Alpine late Monday afternoon. Born near San Antonio he moved to Alpine as a child and operated a retail beer store in the south part of town. Services were held Wednesday at the Catholic church with Rev Francis Juaniz officiating and interment in the local cemetery. Surviving are his widow eight sons and five daughters including Dan Ed and Henry Gallego Alpine Johnny Fort Stockton Alfred Santa Paula Charlie and Ernest Oakland Della Gallego Mrs Antonio Barron Mrs Aurelio Olazada Jr Mrs Dave Fierro Mrs Emma Sebellio all of Alpine plus three brothers Joe Ben Celso Alpine and two sisters Mrs Tomas Val Lad ez and Mrs Frank Sanchez Alpine.
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John Gallego
Alpine
South Alpine
San Antonio
Francis Juaniz
Dan
Henry Gallego
Johnny
Fort Stockton
Alfred
Santa Paula
Calif
Charlie
Ernest
Oakland
Cali
Della Gallego
Antonio ‘Barron
Aurelio Olazada Jr
Dave Fierro
Emma Sebellio
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Punta Pang
Glenn Davis
Mrs. Davis
Amarillo
Amos Willoughby
Mrs. A
Sters
Henry C. Mayes
Roy Stiles
Fred Yockstick
Fort Worth
Bob Willoughby
George Willoughby
C. R. Norman
George C. Williams
Wally Davis
Dan Keith
John Mead
Attaway
Joe L. Brown
el Paso
J. D. Jackson
West College Avenue
Tom Parsons
Brown
Mrs. Parsons
Parsons
Mellard
North Alpine
Mellards
New Merco
R. H. Murrahs
C. A. Brown
North Fifth Street
Presbyterian
Bill Williams
Cotulla
Inn.m.conference
LOOP
Brewster, Terrell, Pecos Counties
J. M. Mansins
Adams State College
Panhandle A. &M
Goodwell
Ohio
Eastern New Mexico State College
Portales
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell
New Mexico State College
Silver City
Highlands University
Las Vegas
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Texas Loop
Na Vista
Sul. Ross Business Club
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