Alpine Big Bend Davis Mountains area notes and highway update
An unofficial inspection reports a new 17 mile paved stretch from Marathon toward the Pecos County line with more paving to connect to Fort Stockton. Alpine’s expanding image includes a rising TV presence and Big Bend Park coverage in magazines, plus a northern road flow over pastures and a Christmas note from a hitchhiker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix McGaughy
Cas Edwards
Marthon
Marathon
Pecos County
Fort Stockton
Brewster County
Orphan Girl Moved to El Paso Hospital for Care
Juanita, a burned orphan from Alpine whose parents drowned last year near Piedras Negras, has been moved to Hotel Dieu in El Paso for treatment. Rev Gabriel Lopes and Mexican Vice-Consul Mario Tapia Ponce organized the transfer and fundraising support from Alpine residents and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vengenes
Hotel Dieu Hospital
el Paso
Gabriel Lopes
Alpine
Hotel Dieu
Juanita
Rio Grande
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Father Lopez
Mario Tapia Ponce
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
Wright
Marathon
Juan Soto
Francis Rooney
Tapia
VFW Stages Comedy to Aid School and Hall
The VFW E. H. Ramos Post 7207 sponsors a stage show Hell on Wheels at Alpine High School Auditorium at 8 p m Tuesday Jan 3. Proceeds fund school insurance for children and an addition to the VFW building. Sara Rogers stars as Sally in a fast moving comedy about three paraplegics in wheelchairs. Tickets are urged early due to expected capacity crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Veterans of Foreign Wars
E. H. Ramos
VFW
Sara Rogers
Sally
Dorris Named To National Legion Post Committee
William B. Dorris of the 16th District was appointed by the national commander to the National Membership and Post Activities Committee upon recommendation of the Texas department commander and Alyert D. Brown Jr. as executive committee man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Alyert D. Brown Jr
Autinal
the Legion
National
Texas Department
Brown
Oil drilling reports from Brewster County wildcats
Gulf Oil Co. No. 1 near Marathon was at 3299 feet in lime and shale. Pure Oil No. 1 West near Alpine had just spudded in and was drilling at 25 feet in caliche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Oil Co
Combs
Brewster County
Wildcat
Marathon
Pure Oil No
Alpine
Holiday Comings And Goings In Alpine Families
A long holiday notices Alpine residents hosting and visiting relatives across Texas and beyond. Mrs A M Wampler returns from Karnes City to Houston. many Montague and San Antonio connections visit relatives in Alpine and nearby towns during Christmas and New Year. Notables include pilots, soldiers, and business families from San Marcos, Brownwood, Dallas, Pecos, Midland, and San Antonio sharing Christmas and New Year stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Wampler
James Bowers
Karnes City
Houston
Red Sparks
Schools To Open Here Next Week
Alpine Public School students return Tuesday January 3 and Sul Ross State College resumes Wednesday January 4 after the Christmas holidays. Local law enforcement urges safe driving in the Big Bend-Davis Mountain area as New Year festivities continue with dances planned at the Country Club and American Legion home. Many Alpine businesses close Monday January 2 due to New Year’s Day falling on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Public Schools
Sul Ross State College
Alpine Public
Sul Ross
Big Bend-Davis
American Legion
Alpine
Cemetery Association To Name New Officers In Alpine
Election of officers for the Alpine Cemetery Assn. will occur at the regular yearly meeting in the Chamber of Commerce office at 7 30 p m Wednesday Jan 11. George J Kempen Jr president urged all members and interested parties to attend. Mr and Mrs Boyd F Scott of Pecos and Mrs Scott of New Orleans visited relatives in Alpine Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Hunter
Abilene
Alpine
Alpine Cemetery Assn
Chamber of Commeral
Liams
George J. Kempen Jr
Boyd F. Scott
Pecos
Mr. Scott
New Orleans
New Avalanche Rates Effective On Jan 1
Two days remain to subscribe at old rates for The Avalanche. Starting Jan 1 1956 Brewster Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties see subscriptions rise from 2.50 to 3.00 per year. Elsewhere the annual rate climbs from 9.00 to 3.75 with newsstand price up from 6 to 10 cents. Subscribers now save 2.70 yearly. Mail orders postmarked by midnight Dec 31 1955 honored at old rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Presidio
Covy Chandler Named Bailey Station Manager
Covy B. Chandler is appointed manager of the Bailey Humble service station at 810 E. Holland Ave with effect Jan 1. He retires from Fort Hood Texas after 22 years of service and three overseas tours. The Chandlers will live at 907 E Ave E in Alpine with their son Tony. M. S. Baker of Marfa visited Alpine this week, owner of Baker Jewelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covy B. Chandler
Bailey Humble
E. Holland Ave
Chandler
Fort Hood
Texas
Chiler
Tony
E. Ave. E
Alpine
Humble
M. S. Baker
Marfa
Baker Jewelers
Logans Open Big Bend TV Co in Alpine
The Big Bend TV Co will open at 209 N 5th St Alpine with Wallace Nel as manager. The firm will offer portable sets antennas and towers with free demonstrations and will carry Magnavox and RCA sets. The opening is announced by Mr and Mrs Jimmy Logan and coincides with service area improvements from Odessa and Roswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Pacific
Henry Bailey Motors
Healthy Highlands
West Texas
Texas
Jimmy
Logan
Wallace Nel
Big Bend TV Co
Southwest
Vision
Jimmy Logan
Avalanche
N. 5Th St
Odessa
Midland
Roswell
N. M
Nel
Electrolux
Magnavox
RCA
Twelve Annual Big Bend Livestock Show Opens in Alpine
One of the finest stock shows in Alpine starts Saturday Jan 21 with 250 fat lambs and 21 steers to be exhibited by 4-H and FFA members from Alpine Marathon Valentine and Fort Davis. Donors include Herbert L Kokernot giving 100 to top animals and prizes. Sykes Brothers Steamship Co supporting with 200 to 4-H and 200 to FFA. Exhibitors travel to Odessa and beyond for shows in Jan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Big Bend
Frank Newsom
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Seunster County
FFA
Caven Woodward
Cameron Duncan
Fria
Texas
Sykes
Last Ear
Martha Anne Gearhart
Valentine
el Paso
Odessa
Marathon
Fort Davis
Dodie
Rick Tate
Bill Gearhart
Joe Ramos Jr
Jamie Everett
John Haglund
Joel Brown
Eddie Fowlkes
Doc Skinner
Jery Walker
Nola Acton
Hughie Harmon Grubb
Ann
Deanny Espy
Jean
Patsy
Bill
Shannon Grubb
Fort Worth
San Antonio
el Paschows
Houston
Alpine Man Receives High Masonic Honor in Texas
J C Coleman of Alpine, former Sul Ross College math head and Alpine Public Schools trustee, earned the Priest in Nazareth Temple degree in San Angelo. L D Harris and Hal Burnett also received the same rank. Alpine leaders active in Masonic ranks amid Texas tabernacle listings and statewide limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Coleman
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Alpine Public Schools
San Angelo
Nazareth
Texas Masonic Tabernacles
Texas
Dallas
Port Arthur
Amarillo
Coleman
Alpine Commandery No. 90
K. T
Joes
L. D. Harris
Hal Burnett
Harris
Mr. Burnett
Tabernacles
Our Redeemer Tabernacle
Ascension Tabernacle No
Resurrection Tabernacle
Nazareth Tabernacle
United States
Lynn Forbes Condition Improves and Friendly Update
Former Alpine Avalanche editor and publisher Lynn Forbes shows improved condition after surgery and hospital stay in El Paso. Local friends report doctors say hearing from well-wishers aids recovery while Forbes and wife own Fabens Independent in Fabens Texas. Kenneth Stucke of Brewster County Motor Co wins first in a Mercury sales contest across Denver district earning a television set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Alpine Avalanche
Hotel Dieu
el Paso
Forbes
Kenneth Stucke
Brewster County Motor Co
Mercury
Denver
First Hospital Donation Given in Alpine
A $900 donation for furnishing a hospital room in memory of the late Louis Forchheimer was received. Donors include Mr and Mrs Benno Forchheimer and Mrs Louis Forchheimer of Alpine, and Mr and Mrs Emil Forchheimer of Columbus Ohio. A plaque will honor Mr Forchheimer. gifts exceed the $400000 hospital expansion budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brews County Hospital
Fel Gaughy
Louis Forehheimer
Alpine
Benno Forchheimer
Emil Forchheimer
Columbus
Ohio
Louis Forchheimer
Forchheimer
McGaugny
Hospital Will East
Father Dies of Alpine Father Joseph Baxter 77
Joseph Baxter aged 77 father of Joe Baxter of Alpine died in Clovis California on Wednesday December 21. M and Mrs Baxter attended the funeral in Clovis. He was born in Midlothian Texas and is survived by his widow and 18 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Baxter
Joe Baxter
Alpine
Clov Calif
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Amblin
Big Bend and
Davis Mountains
With Jim Glasscock
Horatio Nelson Powers
Big Bend National Park
Charles Wade
McCamey
del Rio
Nell Colwell
Linda Perry
Marshall V. Bittick
Brownwood
Mrs. Mayo Cleveland
G.) Marshall Bittick Jr
Justice School
Newport
R. 1
Mayo Cleveland
Philippine Sea
Far East
Sammy Kindrick
San Marcos
Mrs. Kindrick
Mrs
M. L. Miller
John W. Pate
Mrs. Pate
R. G. Elliott
Mrs. Hawkins
W. D. McCall
Mrs Vernon McCall
Air
Ana
Earl McCall
Silver City
McCalls
Jack Cross
Joe Luckett
Joe Davidson
Birmingham
Ala
Buddy Matthews
Memphis
Tenn
Woodrow Laughlin
Shirley
Woody
Alice
Pete Featherstone
Joe Freeman
Jimme Freeman
W. F
Bil) Colwell
J.P. Colwell
Wilton Key
J.B. Perry
San Saba
J. B. Perry Jr
and Leon Perry
Milton Harborth
Bill Carlton
Pete Carlton
Bill Colwell
Nell
Ronald
J. B. Perry
J.B. Perry Jr
Leon Perry
Paul Schrimsher
Bruce Duncan
Ff Paso
Grace Carter Scott R
Dave Melton
Electra
Mineral Wells
Darrell York
I del Rio Air Base
Linnie L. York
Charles Livingston
Charles Jr
Sonora
Ted Scown
Little Daughters
Seminole
Louise Smith
Bill Smiths
Dena Tyler
Carol Ann Ross
Clarence Hord Jr
E. G. McGlasson
Wicket, Texas
Mae Ament
Dutch Gilbert
Touston
W. D. Burcham
W. J
Bil) Burcham
Falcon Dam
Ruby June Burcham
Burlingame
Calif
Burcham
Pan American Airways
Walter Graef
van Horn
Helmut Bottem
Patric Savage
Paul Hill
Savage
Rice Institute
Cathy Hill
Cemetery Association
Covy Chandler
Bailey
Logans
A. F. Robinson
Jim Paris
Peyton Cain
Alfred Stevens
Eldorado
J.C. Coleman
Lynn Forbes
Stucke
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