Alpine Briefs Highlight Local Events and Anecdotes
A snapshot of Alpine life covers Sam Wade and Judy Crider’s 4 a.m. wedding dinner after a Pecos drive, memories of Gen Lucius D Clay linked to E M Smith, plan to shift businesses to a 5 day week from March 2, and local notes on boxing radio, Saudi Arabia diplomacy, and visitors from Dundas Ontario with trips to Big Bend National Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Forchheimer
Sam Thomas
Paul Heard
Babe
Reg Votan
Reg
Three Counties Rally in Rabies Fight Across West Texas
Brewster Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties join an anti rabies effort after mad fox sightings on ranches. Poisoned bait, packaged in cups, begins Friday or Saturday with 40 00 units. later 2000 to 3000 more to be distributed. Counties each fund 100, Highland Hereford Breeders Association adds 250. Rabid foxes found in Valentine city limits and Jeff Davis ranches. rabid cows and a horse reported in Presidio County. Brewster reports no new cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Presidio
Brewster County
West Texas
Keesey Kimball
Alpine
Kimball
Valentine
Presidio County
Alpine Knights Templar Inspection And Banquet Tonight
Alpine Commandery Knights Templar will be inspected tonight by officers from the Grand Commandery of Texas. Alpine Beauceant wives will host a 6 p.m. banquet at the Alpine Community Center for knights and ladies, followed by the Order of the Temple degree and an entertainment program. Eminent officers expected include H. Jack Hefner of Dallas and Litt S. Perry and Mrs Perry of Abilene.
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Knights Templar
Grand Commandery
Texas
Mandery
Alpine
Order of the Temple
H. Jack Hefner
Dallas
Litt
S. Perry
Perry
Abilene
Cleo Evans
Dalls
Order of the Beauceant of
Chester Evans
Elmer Hudson
Hal Burnett
MOD Campaign Success Reported in Brewster County
Brewster County joins the March of Dimes drive with Kenneth Stucke announcing a successful campaign. Donations are expected to exceed $2000 though full tallies await Friday coin pickups and final reports for The Avalanche. The Mother's March on Polio raised $421.49, and Keith Peters’s silver tea recital netted $102 with a quilt sale contributing $35.
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Brewster County
Kenneth Stucke
Stucke
Mr. Stucke
Keith Peters
Mary Pancoast Bogel
T. M. Hill
Haywood Dies at Pruett Ranch at 63
Winfred Clinton Haywood, 63, died January 28 apparently of a heart attack on the H. B. Pruett Ranch. He and his brother A W Haywood Jr. managed the ranch while Mr. Pruett was in Houston. His body found next morning after he fell from his horse near the house. Funeral arrangements through Livingston Funeral Home in Seminole. He was a bachelor.
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Winfred Clinton Haywood
H. B
Livingston Funeral Home
Seminole
Mr. Haywood
Very Light Rain Falls in Big Bend Area
Leaden skies hung over the Big Bend-Davis Mountain region last week with measurable rainfall. Sul Ross State College weather station logged 0.02 inch on Monday 0.08 inch on Tuesday and a trace on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Big Bend-Davis
Sul Ross State College
Death of H M Warnock Brother of Alpine Man
H M Warnock aged 54 and brother of B H Warnock of Alpine died Wednesday in a Fort Stockton hospital. Funeral services were held there yesterday. He had resided in Fort Stockton since 1916 and ran a painting and plumbing business for many years.
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H. M. Warnock
B. H. Warnock
Alpine
Fort Stockton
Dale Carnegie Graduates Organize New Club Here
Dale Carnegie graduates form the Bell Club at Sul Ross State College Alpine. Meetings set for 7 15 p m on the first Thursday monthly in Room 211, Fine Arts Building. Joe Bellamah chairs six month term. Glen Harris is secretary. Paul Forchheimer chairs the speakers committee with Sally Gilbreath and Johnny Newell as graduate assistants.
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Dale Carnegie
Bell Club
Fine Arts
Sul Ross State College
Joe Bellamah
Glen Harris
New “Self Improvement and
Alpine
Paul Forchheimer
Sally Gilbreath
Johnny Newell
Forchheimer
Bill Sohn
Final Day Tax Rush At Brewster County Office
Poll tax payments totaled 1107 at the Brewster County tax collector's office yesterday with more to be added. Last minute taxpayers jammed the tax office on the final day as hours remained before closing.
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Brewster County
Morrison's names new manager from Muleshoe Texas
Ray Morrison is named manager of the C G Morrison variety store. Chalmers Broadfoot resigns after long service. Morrison, with 26 years in the business, started at Woolworth in 1931 and moved from Muleshoe to Alpine with his wife and three children Sammy 7 Larry 10 Eugene 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Morrison
Muleshoe
Texas
C.G. Morrison
Chalmers Broadfoot
Broadfoot
Ray M
Woolworth
Mrs. Morrison
Sammy
Elizabeth Kim Sparks Infant Buried Here
Funeral services for Elizabeth Kim Sparks infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Doyle H Sparks were held at 3 PM Thursday. The baby born January 15 died in a local hospital Wednesday. Rev George S DeVoll officiated from Livingstone Funeral Home chapel. Burial followed at Elmgrove Cemetery. Mr Sparks is a Sul Ross student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Kim Sparks
Doyle H. Sparks
George S. DeVoll
Church of Christ
Livingston Funeral Home Chapel
Elmgrove Cemetery
Sparks
Sul Ross
Webster Cartoons to Run Weekly in Avalanche
The Avalanche announces the Webster Classics will appear weekly starting on Page 2 B. Webster, an American institution for nearly half a century, is featured with exclusive cartoons in the new weekly slot.
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Avalanche
Webster
Your
Avalanche Weekly
Pecos mover relocates Alp- Inn for Alamo Cafe opening
Felix Saucedo of Pecos, a house mover, transported the Alp- Inn from West Highway 90 to State Highway 118 near Jackson Field. The building will be remodeled to house the Alamo Cafe, with expected opening about March 1.
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Felix Saucedo
Pecos
Jackson Field
Old Spanish Trail Gets Chamber Backing and Unity Push
Alpine hosts a drive to unify seven highway groups into the Old Spanish Trail under one name. Mel Johnson outlines aims and OST plans. memberships range 25 to 500 dollars as fundraising targets approach 250000. Peter Koch notes higher Del Rio participation and OST billboard repainting near Sanderson.
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Old Spanish Trail Highway Association
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Jacksonville
Fla
San Diego
Calif
Johnson
Peter Koch
Travel U. S. 90 Association
del Rio
Koch
Houston
Sanderson
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Forchheimer’s
Sul Ross State College wins at Fort Worth Fat Stock Show
Sul Ross State College judging team places first in sheep and swine contests at the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show held Jan. 28. Johnny Grissom of Lamesa was high in sheep judging and seventh overall. Northeastern Oklahoma won the overall contest with Sul Ross second. Other Sul Ross members include Willie Cowan Jeff Smith Leland Campsey Marshall Caraway. E. E. Turner coached the team.
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Sul Ross State College
Fort Worth
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Johnny Grissom
Lamesa
Texas Association
Future Farmers of America
Northeastern
Sul Ross
Willie Cowan
Highmore
S. C
Jeff Smith
Aspermont
Leland Campsey
Denver City
Marshall Caraway
Rockdale
E. E. Turner
Two Rape Cases Set For Trial On March 6
District Judge C E Patterson set two rape cases for trial March 6. Willie Valenzuela faces rape charges while Robert Valenzuela is charged with assault with intent to rape. A special venire will be called for Willie Valenzuela per District Attorney Lucius Bunton. Douglas Burrows of Terrell County pleaded guilty to a second offense drunk driving and received two years of adult probation.
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C. E. Patterson
Willie Valenzuela
Robert Valenzuela
Lucius Bunton
Douglas Burrows
Terrell County
Patterson
Forchheimer's Reaches Finals In Brand Name Contest
Forchheimer's Alpine finalist in the Ninth Annual Brand Name Retailer of the Year competition in Department Stores Class II. Competing stores include Joske's San Antonio White House Beaumont Frost Brothers San Antonio and Joske's Houston. Final judging March 6–8 in New York. awards May 3 at the Waldorf Astoria dinner ending Brand Names Week. Forchheimer's was the sole finalist from cities under 50 000 population.
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New York
Forchheimer’s
Henry E. Abt
Brand Names Foundation, Inc
Texas
Joske’s
San Antonio
White House
Beaumont
Frost Brothers
Houston
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Valentine Boy Recovers After Strychnine Poisoning
Richard Moore five year old son of Mr and Mrs Ira Moore of Valentine recovered after ingesting strychnine from candy left on his porch. He suffered convulsions last Friday and was treated at Alpine hospital then moved to Marfa. Authorities say the candy may have been for a dog and urge careful handling of poisons noting animal poisoning is a misdemeanor.
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Richard Moore
Ira Moore
Valentine
Alpine
Marfa
Pierce Rambouillet Wins Fort Worth Championship
Miles Pierce of Alpine exhibited Rambouillet sheep at the Fort Worth Livestock Show yesterday. His Rambouillets captured eight of nine firsts and he earned two top champions, repeating last year’s Fort Worth success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Pierce
Fort Worth
Mr. Pierce
West Union Office Led by Chism Amid Wade Medical Leave
Joe Chism, new arrival from Sweetwater, manages the Western Union office while Miss Electa Wade undergoes medical treatment at a San Antonio hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Chism
Sweetwater
Western Union
Electa Wade
San Antonio
Bucks To Clash With Powerful Big Lake Five
Alpine High School Bucks face Reagan County Owls of Big Lake in a District 7-A clash. Owls boast 22-1, Bucks 17-3, led by Rees 6-3 210 and a 6-foot forward group. Milburn calls it a West Texas cage dream as recent wins by Alpine and Buck B squad highlight the season.
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Alpine
West Texas
Bucks
Reagan County Owls
Big Lake
Owls
Rees
Johnson
Nossent
Stout
Loftin
Dexter Thomas
Joe Sanchez
Thomas
Iraan
Eagles
Sanderson
Burgess
Turner
Hernandez
Valenzuela
Billy Davis
Sanderson Bs
Jimmie Ramos
John Crider
Alpine Girls Win Own Tournament
Alpine High School girls basketball won their fourth annual all girls tourney by beating Rankin 42 to 28. Elva Molinar led Alpine with 20 points and Mary Galindo added 16 as Georgia Lee Morgan scored 6. Lucia Valenzuela sparked Alpine defense as Rankin’s Helen Mitchell and Mary Adair led with 13 and 12 points. Other results: Presidio over Barstow 80-43 in two overtimes for third, Grandfalls 41-24 over Fort Davis, Balmorhea 48-29 over Sanderson.
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Alpine High
Rankin
Elva Molinar
Alpine
Mary Galindo
Georgia Lee Morgan
Miss Morgan
Lucia Valenzuela
Miss Valenzuela
Elisa Hernandez
Catalena Valenzuela
Nora Hernandez
Helen Mitchell
Mary Adair
Presidio
Barstow
Grandfalls
Fort Davis
Balmorhea
Sanderson
Diane Duke
Felicita Madrid
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Jean Wingate
Lorraine Seelig
Kay Mc Wen
Wylvie Chestnut
Viola Velasco
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Jimmy
Lucius D. Clay
E. Milton Smith
Milton
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
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Pvt
E. M. Smith
Clay
King Ibn Saud
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Aileen Carter
American Arabian Oil Co
Dhahran
Saudi Arabia
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Gene Benson
Eeds
Ambassador Wadsworth
Bob
Wadsworth
Middle East
George Parlour
Williamson
Dundas
Ontario
Canada
C OF C
Melvin T. Munn
Center
D. D. Thomas
Bill Sohl
Forrest Walker
Mitt Glasscock
Hunter
Highland Hereford Breeders Association
Alpine Commandery
Winfred C. Haywood
Pruett Ranch
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Valentine Boy
Pierce Rambouillets
WU Office
Big Lake Five
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