Glimpsed Notes From Local Moose: Holiday Oddities and Apology
A hometown column jokes about a mistaken party for the Sul Ross Lobo football team, offers apologies to Forest Weston and Billie, and shares a rambling digest of global odd news. It then ends with a quick local business update from Frank Scotty McCollum saying business is “rushin'.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Weston
Billie
Alpine Cowboys
Sul Ross Lobo
Forest
Nonce
Frank
Scotty) McCollum
Star of the East in Bethlehem Hymn Reflection
A devotional poem honors the Star of the East guiding wise men to the Child in Bethlehem. It praises charity as grace that lights the darkest places and urges readers to bring gifts and lay hearts before the King in Bethlehem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syrian Hill
Earth
Bethlehem
Jefferson County to Become Largest Texas County by Coastward Expansion
State land officials expect Jefferson County to surpass Brewster as Texas's largest county after extending coastal boundaries to the continental shelf. The move would add about 5.59 million acres to Jefferson's 604,800 acre base, yielding roughly 6.19 million acres, while Brewster remains a dry land giant in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Brewster County
Jefferson County
General Land Office
Bascom Giles
Brewster
Texas
Land Office
Giles
West Texas
Avalanche Newspaper Christmas Issue Briefing
The Avalanche prints and mails early to give staff Christmas Day at home. Alpine area readers receive the issue on Christmas Day. The shop closes until Monday, Dec. 29 with no printing during the closure. The edition includes Christmas greetings from local businesses and a festive closing wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Dr. Thomas L. Coats to Open Alpine Optometry Offices
Dr. Thomas L. Coats, an optometrist and Navy veteran, plans to open offices in Alpine around January 1. A West Texan with training from Northern Illinois College of Optometry and post graduate work at Columbia and Penn State, he previously worked with Dallas optometrist Dr. Joe E. Reeves. He and his wife and 11 month old baby seek an apartment. aid is sought from the chamber of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Coats
Alpine
Coats
Northern Illinois College of Optometry
Chicago
Columbia University
Penn State
Joe E. Reeves
Dallas Optometrist
Seagraves
Santa Fe Railroad
Navy
Sul Ross College
Casparis Flying Service
Dr. Coats
Chamber of Commerce
Wings Over Jordan aims to preserve Negro spirituals in world library
The Wings Over Jordan choir, led by Rev. Glynn T. Settle, pursues a major project to collect and transcribe preserved spirituals. Scholarships fund young talents, and a future shrine building is planned. The group performs January six at Sul Ross auditorium under Alpine Lions club with tickets available in Alpine Marathon Fort Davis and Marfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wings Over Jordan
Glynn T. Settle
Settle
Wings Over Jordan Choir
Alpine Lions Club
Sul Ross
Holland Hotel
Alpine
Marathon
Fort Davis
Marfa
Man Held on Charge of Breaking Into Alpine Store
Juan Vasquez was arrested in Presidio and, after transport to Alpine, admitted entering the L. Forchheimer store last Thursday night and taking a substantial amount of cash. Entry was through a rear window, with dresses and other apparel left on the floor. a suitcase of dresses and a pair of shoes were noted. Most cash recovered. suspect jailed without bond awaiting grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Vasquez
Presidio
Alpine
L. Forchheimer
Vasquez
Alpine Man Charged With Forgery Held in Jail Here
Local officers report Jimmy Fierro age 21 of Alpine is jailed awaiting grand jury action on forgery charges. Six checks bore the name Manuel Gonzales of Alpine and one was drawn on Lew Spencer of Alpine. Fierro was arrested last Thursday and confessed to writing the checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Fierro
Alpine
Manuel Gonzales
Lew Spencer
Fierro
Mrs Hancock Breaks Hip While Visiting Atlanta
Mrs W B Hancock visiting her daughter Mrs Paul Abernethy in Atlanta suffered a fall last week and broke a hip, according to a report issued Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hancock
Paul Abernethy
Atlanta
Chas. Stanford
Anne
Douglas
Ariz
Merchants Extend Season's Greetings in Advertisements
The issue features extended season greetings from local merchants whose ads run throughout the page, offering festive messages and promotions.
Alpine charity ball raises funds for needy cases
A charity ball at the Holland ballroom netted more than 400 for Alpine relief with 342 to Alpine, 75 to Marathon. Rev. Austin H. Dillon chairs a committee to oversee applications and fund distribution for local needy cases. The group plans to use proceeds from Alpine and area events, with Ray McNeill’s band returning 50 from its fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin H. Dillon
Holland Ballroom
Dan Littleton
Billy Ward
Alpine
Marathon
Elmo Weston
Holland Hotel
Ray McNeill
The
Avalanche
Comings and Goings of the Holiday Season
Local Christmas season notices list Texas A&M and Baylor students at home for holidays. Families from Kerrville Kerrville to El Paso, Shreveport and New York City join relatives in San Antonio, Edinburg, Austin, and other places for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gentry
Texas University
Bythel Dutton
June Joyce
Baylor University
Mh&s
Josephine Kokernot
New York City
Fred Slight
Bob Crawford
Paul Weyerts
W. W. King
Texas A&m
Widen Culverts and Build Bridges on U S 90 Section
The State Highway Commission ordered a 130000 project to widen culverts and construct seven large bridges on U S 90 between Alpine and 13 miles east of Marathon. The effort aims to modernize 1456 miles of state roads and improve safety and comfort for travelers. Work planned for spring and summer 1948 will reshaped narrow roads and upgrade bridges, shoulders, and curves statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine East
Austin
State Highway Commission
Alpine
Marathon
John S. Redditt
Brewster County
Redditt
Conner Family Buys James Laundry in Alpine
Mr and Mrs E M Conner formerly of Sanderson have purchased the James laundry in North east Alpine and now operate as Conner Helpy-Selly laundry. The couple have two children ages five and two. The James family has moved to San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Conner
Sanderson
James
Alpine
Conner Helpy-Selly Laundry
Conners
San Angelo
Alpine Man Claimed 106 Years Dies in Alpine Home
Antonio Sanchez who claimed to be 106 years old died at his Alpine home early Tuesday and was buried Wednesday. Born in Musquiz Coahuila Mexico in 1841, he worked for Chisos Mining Co at Terlingua before moving to Alpine about a decade ago. Survived by son Antonio Jr and daughter Josephine, both of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Sanchez
South Alpine
Tuesay
Musquiz
Coahuila
Mexico
Antonio Jr
Chisos Mining Co
Terlingua
Alpine
Josephine
Hospital Notes Major Operations and Treatments Listed
Coy Boamer of Sanderson undergoes a major operation on the 19th. Robert Villalba of Valentine slated for a major operation on the 18th. Josephine Sanchez and Rex Ivey receive major operation or treatment in Alpine and Sanderson respectively on the 19th and 18th. Polly Cade of Sanderson listed for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coy Boamer
Sanderson
Rex Ivey
Alpine
Polly Cade
Robert Villalba
Valentine
Josephine Sanchez
Illness confines Mrs. Leo Bishop to Holland Hotel room
Mrs. Leo Bishop has been confined to her room at the Holland Hotel for the past several days due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Bishop
Holland Hotel
Mrs. Jas A Mark of Roswell Arrives Home for Holidays
Mrs Jas A Mark of Roswell New Mexico arrived Monday to spend the holidays with her mother Mrs Lulu White. Her husband and his mother Mrs Frank A Marks joined her Christmas Eve. Mrs Marks will be a guest in the Roy Spence home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. A. Mark
Roswell
N. M
Lulu White
Frank A. Marks
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Neatny
Texas Rockies
Tokyo
Japan
Army
United States
U.S. Eternal Revenue Dept
Hamburg
Germany
Cambridge, Mass
SSTAR
Jefferson
U.S. Highway 90
Ralph Meriwether
Chas. Davis
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
Mr. and
Mrs. Sherman Newsom
Toyah
Mrs
Barney Teague
Wheeler
Anne Gibson
Alabama U
Mrs. T. B. Larremore
Tom Matthews
Menard
Vernon McCall
Baby
Vernon
Texas Tech
Chas. Stringfellow
Shreveport
Tex Mooney
Hollywood
Calif
O. J. Creswell
Milton Gilmer
J. W. McConnell
el Paso
A. S. Justice
Julia Vaughn
Midland
J. W. Gentry
D. L. Barker
Campbell
Joe Dudley Barker
San Antonio
R. L. Myers
Myers
Guy Crawford
Philip Newsom
Edinburg
Anja Wilson Sr
Anja Jr
Emily Livingston
School of Mines
Chas. Livingston
Georgia Winn
State College
Carbondale
Clifford Casey
Dr. Casey
Jack Bowman
Fort Buss
Paso
Don Littleton
Virgil Brown
Sam, and
Mr. Newsom
J. Creswell
Mrs. Gilbert McGregor
J. W. Gillett
Mr. Gillett
Josephine Linn
Orange
E. D. Linn
B. F. Berkeley
Chihuahua
Gordon
F. S. Breshears
Houston
Edward Lee Wittner
R. L. Wittner
Tom Green
Corsicana
G. W. Abbington
Mr. Abbington
Spain
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