Alpine Avalanche masthead and staff list
The Alpine Avalanche weekly paper lists staff including James W. Glasscock as editor and publisher, Hallie Stillwell as ranch news editor, Maribell Miller as Big Bend Park correspondent, and various correspondents. Advertising by Tom Farris. subscription rates shown for Brewster, Jeff Davis, and Presidio Counties and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Glasscock
Jean Glasscock
Tom Farris
Hallie Stillwell
Maribell Miller
Big Bend Park
Sam D. Adams
Marathon
Angelo Capri
Fort Davia
Filth is where you seek it a Midland protest letter
A Midland group sent a mimeographed list of obscene excerpts from books including Andersonville Nineteen Eighty Four Brave New World and Grapes of Wrath to the Legislature opposing their inclusion in Texas public school libraries. The writer argues reading choice is personal and condemns censorious standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Texas
Andersonville
MacKinlay Kantor
George Orwell
Thomas Wolfe
A .B. Guthrie Jr
John Steinbeck
Oliver LaFarge
Marjorie Morningstar
Herman Wouk
Aldous Huxley
American History Month Observed by Big Bend DAR Chapter
The Big Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution joins DAR chapters nationwide to sponsor February as American History Month. The observance honors Lincoln and Washington as birth months and urges Americans to study heritage and sacrifice that preserve freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
DAR
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Alpine News Recap 25 Years Ago in 1937
County relief worker Mrs. Howard Hamilton named to succeed Mrs. Pink Phelps. Local golf star Floyd Williams set a 65 course record with Paris 72 in a foursome. Poll taxes sold reach 813 this year, down from 1415 last year. Blizzard brings moisture to the Alpine area. Doctors Craddock and Hill rotate offices in Alpine. Various visits, travel, and social notes across Alpine Marathon and Terlingua districts report residents’ activities and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
Howard Hamilton
Texas Relief Commission
Pink Phelps
Floyd Williams
Paris
Joe Burgess
L. D. Harris
James Parker
Parker
Harris
Cooking pans market dialog lesson in Spanish style
A dialogue about a vendor in a market offering cooking pans to two women. Paul displays pans on the floor. the vendor asks for a peso fifty and tells them to look at the pans. The women examine, choose one, and inquire its price in Spanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valia
Paul
Pan
Pablo
el del Puesto de Azuelas
el Espanol
Notice of Way Construction Contract Sealed Bids
Sealed proposals for constructing 85 915 miles of seal coat from Altuda to Marathon and nearby segments in Brewster Culberson and Jeff Davis Counties will be received at the Highway Department Austin until 9 00 AM February 21 1962 and publicly opened. Plans and specs including minimum wage rates are available at Harold L Suratt Alpine Texas and Texas Highways Department Austin. Usual rights reserved.
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Altuda
Marathon
Lemon Gap
van Horn
van Hor
Fowlkes Ranch
Moore's Ranch
Brewster
Culberson
Jeff Davis
Highway Department
Austin
Harold L. Suratt
Alpine
Texas
Texas Highways Department
Sam Schulze to Attend Penney 60th Anniversary Meet
Penney's Dallas convention marks the 60th anniversary of the chain with 406 southern zone store managers, including Sam Schulze and founder James Cash Penney. The event at the Sheraton Dallas runs February 20–23 with officers from New York and central office personnel in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Schulze
Penney’s
Dallas
Sheraton-Dallas
James Cash Penney
New York
Schulze
Penney
Alabama
Florida
George
Louisiana
Mississippi
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Arkansas
Kentucky
Missouri
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Virginia
Kremmerer
Wyo
William M. Batten
Ray H. Jordan
C. L. Wright
Drunk Driver Takes Scenic Route After Guard Rail Collision
A car veered off the road, damaged a guard rail and a ditch, then struck a tree before stopping. A passing motorist asked if the driver was intoxicated. The driver, unhurt, quipped he was indeed drunk and called himself a stunt driver.
Lake Balmorhea Restocked With Game Fish
The Game and Fish Commission restocked Lake Balmorhea after a December 2 1961 kill with 32000 black bass fingerlings 2 to 8 inches long 25000 channel catfish 4 to 5 inches long and 75000 redhorse minnows. Larger bass are expected to spawn this spring boosting production. openings for fishing will be recommended once the fishery stabilizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balmorhea
Game and Fish Commission
San Angelo
Political Advertising Rates and Candidate Listings
Political listings show rates for district state and county offices with cash in advance and indicate authorized candidates for Brewster County offices. Names include Stroman Collison McGaughy Frazer Cooley Corkins Bailey Ivey Cavallin Powers and Avora Owens. Republican candidate Oscar Cavallin listed for 16th District Odessa Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill) Stroman
Tom Green
S. A
Larry
Collison
Fort Stockton
Texas
Brewster
Felix P. McGaughy
Alpine
J. W. Frazer Alpine
Commissio
J. C. Cooley
Thad Corkins Alpine
Virginia
G. Bailey Alpine
Rex Ivey JR
Lajitas
Oscar M
Cavallin Terlingua
Brewster County
Avora Owens
F. L
Bud) Powers Alpine
Levi Bell Alpine
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Alpine Avalanche, Inc
N. Eth
St. Alpine
P.O
Weet
Texas Press Association
Texas Press Asociation Advertising Representatives Weekly
Major Market, Inc
Earth St
N. Y
Texas Prep
San Antone St
Presidio
Lea
Federal Land Bank Loan of
Marfa
Marfa, Texas
J. Fred Lalanne
E. S. Cross
C. E. Davidson
Matt Smith
Sweetwater
W. D. Craddock
Monahans
M. W.hill
Houston
A. E. Owens
Baby
del Rio
J. W. Frazer
Cuero
A. T. Swan
J. E. Burgess
C. D. Wood
L. C. Ritchey
Elizabeth Baines
R. S. Cares
del Rio Land
N. M. Clifford Jr
Knott
N.M. Clifford
G. W. Rutledge
L. K. Dozier
Leroy Granger
el Paso
W. B. Martin
Myrtle Ball
Baylor University Belton
Walter Fulcher
Rainbow
Elmer Taylor
Babb
Billie
Dom Adams
Elizabeth Bledsoe
By Robt. Day
OMY Holding
By M. P. Slover
Mr. Slover
KVLF
Persoral Printing
Penney Meet
Manhattan
Lake
Odessa
Red Elkins
Brunswick
W. Ave
Brunswick Star
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