Peace, Stalin, and a Texas cowboys tale
A reflective column notes Christmas passed with minor traffic issues and imagined peace from Stalin. It then recounts a Scotland to Alpine Texas letter exchange about a boy’s request for a “crowdboy outs” outfit, detailing delays and family messages as the correspondent follows the quirky correspondence from Eric Parker in Scotland to Alpine residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
Scotland
Texas
Alpine
Eric Parker
Walton” Quarrelton Road
Johnstone
Renfrewshire
Rex Ivy
Eric
Lobos Feted On Departure For Florida
The Sul Ross Lobos received a cheerful send off on Christmas afternoon as they prepared to travel by bus to Orlando Florida to face Murray State College Kentucky on New Year’s night at the Starnes home. Coach Red Pierce urged the team to depart promptly as night conditions worsened. Absent was Jack Belcher due to injuries from a recent auto accident near San Angelo. Belcher suffered facial and back injuries requiring stitches. Hosts included Jerry Starnes boosters and local officials gave best wishes for the trip and game.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Orlando
Fila
Murray State College
Jerry Starnes
Jerry
Starnes
Uvalde
Jack Belcher
San Angelo
Belcher
Lobos
Beverly Nixon
J. W. Gillett
Jim Francois
C. A. Francois
Dom Adams
Frank McCollum
D. M. Bennett
J. B. Speer
Douglas Bennett
M. A. Webb
Polio Fund Drive Seeks 350000 in Gonzales Support
Texan response to the Gonzales Warm Springs foundation appeal grows but the drive remains short of its 350000 goal. President Ross Boothe urges The Avalanche subscribers to mail in contributions to P. O. Box 58 Gonzales. The foundation aids polio victims toward normal, healthier lives.
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Gonzales
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Ross Boothe
Boothe
P. O. Box
Gonzales Warm’ Springs Foundation
Children Happy as Legion Santa Delivers Christmas Cheer
The American Legion distributed toys candy fruit and nuts plus food and clothing to fourteen families on Christmas Eve. Some recipients lived near Paisano and the air base. Old Santa rode a pickup and brought happiness to about 45 children. Legion thanks donors for toys and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Paisano
Santa
Mustang Band Heads to Sun Bowl From Alpine
Alpine Telephone Co. sells the Mustang Band the Pride of Marathon as they prepare to travel to El Paso for the Sun Carnival. The 45 member group under E Joe Lee rehearses for the parade on January 1 and will represent Marathon, with funds raised by the Marathon School Board and Parent-Teacher Association supporting new instruments and regalia.
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Mustang
Pride of Marathon
Sun Bowl
Marathon
el Paso
Participa
Marathon School Board
Parent-Teacher Association
Lobo Fans Hear Play by Play of Tangerine Bowl
Sul Ross Lobos supporters can hear a live play by play of the Tangerine Bowl tomorrow night at 7 Alpine time. Jack Hawkins will report for the Cactus network KVLF Alpine KIM Pec KVKM Monahans. The Lobos arrive in Orlando for workouts after a Florida trip escorted by state police amid a 10 0 bowl record versus Murray State.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Alpine
Jack Hawkins
Pecos
Orlando
Cactus
KVLF
KIM
Pec
KVKM
Monahans
West Texans
Japanese PT boat to be shown at City Hall exhibit
A Japanese death by own action PT boat will be exhibited at City Hall in Alpine next Wednesday January 5. The 18 foot boat features a 675 pound anti sub depth bomb and a 50 mph speed, with a captured engine. The Navy Club of U S A tour supports welfare and rehabilitation programs with free admission and donations welcome.
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Naval Club Group
Japan
Alpine
Okinawa
Suicide Corp
Amami O’shima
Ryuku Islands
Navy Department
Navy Club of
Navy Club
U.S.A
Act of Congress
City Hall
Naval Service
Fort Bliss to Host Sun Carnival Bands
Fort Bliss will host 10 visiting bands for the Sun carnival from Dec 30 to Jan 2. More than 600 students including nine public and high school bands and one college band from Eastern New Mexico College at Portales will perform. Bands arrive from Vaughn Socorro Marfa and others, with a New Year’s Eve dance planned and quarters arranged for girls and boys separately.
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Fort Bliss
Eastern
WAC
Ray N. Lewis
William J. Wuest
Harry B. Olson
John J. McFadden
Presbyterians To Hear Dr. Baird in Alpine
Dr. Jesse H. Baird moderator of the U S Presbyterian General Assembly will visit Alpine January 6. He will speak at Sul Ross College at 10 30 a m be a noon guest of the Rotary Club and address the Presbyterian church at 7 30 p m. The Presbytery of El Paso moves its meeting to Alpine January 6 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse H. Baird
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church U
Sul Ross College
Rotary Club
Presbyterian Church
Baird
Texas
Alpine
Fort Worth
Dallas
Amarillo
Presbytery of
el Paso
Alpine Presbyterian Church
San Anselmo
Calif
San Francisco
New Owners To Continue Alpine Exchange Expansion
Alpine telephone exchange changes hands as Del Rio and Winter Garden Tel Co assumes operation at midnight. Al Jennings who built the Alpine system since 1938 keeps other exchanges in Texas and New Mexico. Don Hunsaker of San Angelo leads the new management with plans for further improvements as materials allow.
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Alpine Telephone Exchange
del Rio
John Hasenfly
Fort Stockton
Exchange
del Rio and Winter Garden Company
Texas
Alpine Exchange
Don Hunsaker
San Angelo
Hasenflu
Alpine
Hunsaker
Elva Roark
al Jennings
New Mexico
Mrs Graves Bogel Hosts Holiday Guests Family Ties
Mrs Graves Bogel welcomed her holiday guests consisting of Graves Jr his wife and two grandchildren from Bryan Texas. Graham from Lubbock Texas. Clara May a Texas University student. and nephew Bill McCampbell from Post Texas.
Alpine Schools to Resume January 3
Sept Peyton Cain announced Alpine schools will reopen Monday January 3. The band plans to return from El Paso Saturday after the Sun Carnival parade on January 1. Routine holiday work included cleaning and waxes. Central High boiler was recoated. a heating leak remains unfixed. Midterms are January 19 to 21. no term break. second semester starts January 24. school closes May 27.
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Peyton Cain
Alpine
el Paso
Central School
Erteshaal
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Alpine Telephone CO
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Adeline Fiietag
Joe Dawson
Carol Ann Babb
Twirler
Hazel Mather
Gus Willeke
Lucia Rodriguez
Wade McCraley
John Wedin
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Baudilio Garcia
Laura Lee Henderson
Sherman Adams
Betty Sue Hargus
Vina Mae Adams
E. Joe
Jia Stewart
Sadie Jo Haynes
Shirley Smith
LaVerne Gulihur
Martha Meeks
Lorna Meeks
Marvin McDonald
David Cook
Preston Adams
Louise Cox
Carleton Lemmons
Walter Nunley
Glynn Chandler
Meadow
LOBO
Cactus Network
Florida State Line
Associated Press
New York
Murray State
Thorobreds
General Assembly Presbyterian Church
UIC
Marfa
SUN Carnival
Dr. Baird
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