Crumpton Quits D A Post in Texas 3rd District
Fort Stockton district attorney Crumpton resigns effective January 1 to devote time to private practice. He has held the office since 1944 in the 3rd Judicial district comprising Brewster Jeff Davis Pecos Presidio and Upton counties. Governor Shivers had not announced a successor by press time amid several applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travers Crumpton
Fort Stockton
Allan Shivers
Crumpton
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Pecos
Presidio
Upton
Shivers
Mr. Crompton
Lobos Face A and I in Del Rio Trip
The Sul Ross Lobos resume play with two games against Texas A&I Javelinas in Cody Wardlaw Gym Del Rio. The nine man squad is mostly Texans with Ray Roger from Decatur Illinois and captain Glen Lewellan from San Angelo leading the freshmen lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross Lobos
Texas A&i Javelinas
Cody Wardlaw
del Rio
Lobo
Ray Roger
Decatur
Glen Lewellan
San Angelo
Bill Roberson
Corus Christi
Harold Blackburn
Houston
Jim Skinner
Irving
George Plunkett
Roscoe
Charlie Ward
Denver City
Curt Isreal
Levelland
Bill Munsell
Rankin
Blackburn
Roberson
Lewellan
Garcia promoted to corporal in Ninth Corps Korea
Jose S. Garcia and his wife and parents from Alpine are notified of his promotion to corporal. He serves as a cannon crewman in the 937th Field Artillery with the Ninth Corps in Korea. He holds the United Nations and Korean service ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose S. Garcia
W. Murphy St
Alpine
Ninth Corps
Korea
Cpl. Garcia
Vicente Garcia
937Th Field Artillery
Williams Family Spends Christmas in Sweetwater
Mr and Mrs Jack Williams and their children spent Christmas with Mrs Eva Starnes in Sweetwater visiting the mother in law during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Williams
Sweetwater
Eva Starnes
Owner Change in City Drug Store in Alpine
R A Bow purchased E G Grady Nance interest in City Drug Store effective December 31 1953. They operated in partnership since January 1947 after buying from P D Coulson. Bow will run the business under the same name. Nance cites heart ailment and seeks a lower altitude per physician advice and plans none yet. He thanks Alpine patrons and associates for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Bow
E. G
Grady) Nance
City Drug Store
P. D. Coulson
Bow
City Drugstore
Nance
Alpine
Alpine Area Sees White Christmas After Snowfall
Alpine area endured a rare white Christmas as Tuesday night snow lingered through the week. Some snow remains in shaded areas and mountains while streets filled with four inches of accumulation gave way to clearing by week’s end amid record cold.
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Numbor
Ear
Rotary Club Hosts Alpine Servicemen at Christmas Meeting
Alpine Rotary club welcomed 13 Alpine service men home for Christmas to a Thursday noon meeting. All graduates of Alpine high school were introduced by Rotary International Supt. Peyton Cain. Rev. R N McCallum delivered the Christmas message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Rotary Club
Alpine High School
Peyton Cain
Eddie Burling
Bobby Hammons
Jess Wyatt
Robert Cross
Bart Coldwell
Chas Rowell
Dick Slight
Rudy Gonzales
Martin Moreno
Johnny Vick
Philip Newsom
Joe Ruben Borunda
R. N. McCallum
Alpine
Marfa
Marathon Boys Enter Lambs In Houston Show
Martin and David Graham and Lonnie Coleston of Marathon entered lambs in the fat sheep division of the 1954 Houston Fat Stock Show running February 3 through 14. John Kuykendall, livestock manager, said early entries indicate one of the biggest sheep shows in the exposition, with last year’s entries doubling previous records. Eight breeds will be shown including Cheviot sheep, popular last year. Total class premiums and special awards total 4873 dollars in the breeding sheep show, with prizes in Hampshire, Suffolk and Cheviot classes. Cash awards in the boys lamb show total 952 dollars with a Southdown class prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
David Graham
Lonnie Coleston
Marathon
Houston
John Kuykendall
Hampshire
Safford
Southdown
Schools Reopen Next Monday After Holiday Break
City schools and Sul Ross College will resume classes next Monday January 4 following the Christmas holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
Unique Christmas Tree Display At Big Bend Plumbing
A distinctive Christmas window offering in downtown Alpine features a tree shaped display built from pipes and plumbing fixtures at Big Bend Plumbing Co on East Holland Ave designed by proprietor J E Newell. The artful installation has drawn notable attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Big Bend Plumbing Co
Holland Ave
J. E. Newell
Trade with the home merchant Buy in Alpine
Alpine commerce note urges readers to buy locally from the town’s own merchants to boost community trade and keep money circulating within Alpine shops and services.
King-Size legal notice in Avalanche starts this week
The Avalanche prints a four issue legal notice by publication in a Texas escheat case involving about $25 000 held by Brewster County. The funds stem from 1942 condemnation suits for lands now in Big Bend National Park. When escheated, the state treasurer receives the money and former owners have four years to claim if they prove ownership. The notice is the second longest ever run in The Avalanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Brewster County
Brewster Lamb Entries Highlight 1954 Houston Fat Stock Show
Alpine FFA members entered 42 lambs and rancher Miles Pierce 20 Rambouillet sheep for the Houston Fat Stock Show February 3 to 14. Breeding sheep premiums total 4873 dollars and boys’ lamb show awards total 952 dollars with a Southdown class prize. Mr and Mrs Gage Hojland are visiting San Antonio.
Review of 1953 News from The Avalanche Files
A retrospective of Brewster and Jeff Davis counties highlights from 1953. Topics include rancher W. H. Kokernot's death in a car crash, county officials sworn in for two years, anniversaries, chamber and park officials, school coaching changes, road resurfacing bids, March of Dimes totals, livestock shows, and local civic milestones across Alpine and surrounding towns.
Plans For Dimes March Event Here Completed
Ben Peterson a former honor student at the high school receives the Buckner Stakes award as the top cadet in competition at the United States Military Academy West Point. He is on the West Point track team, earned individual honors and is on the dean's list. The Petersons lived in Zwolle Louisiana during 1950 51 while Mrs Peterson taught at Sul Ross College and acted as dean of women.
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Ben Peterson
United States Military Academy
West Point
Ben
Rubye H. Peterson
Peterson
Sul Ross College
Petersons
Zwole
Work On Hay 118 Near Completion
Chas F Holmes, resident engineer of the State Highway Dept, reports progress on Highway 118 between Alpine and the Big Bend west entrance. Nine miles of the 10 mile unpaved section are finished except topping and paving is expected by March 1. North of Alpine, new drainage structures are being installed and should finish within six weeks.
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State Highway Dept
Alpine
Park Road
AHS Bucks
Lubbock
James W. McElroy
Fort Davis
Chas. L. Beck
A. J. Bierschwale
Sul Ross
Big Bend
Highway 118
Big Bend National Park
Study Butte
Chas. F. Holmes
Holmes
Juniors To Play Cage Meet Here
Alpine Centennial school will host the junior basketball tournament next Friday and Saturday for two height levels in the Big Bend Junior conference. Schools signed in include Del Rio East Pecos Alpine Central Imperial Big Lake Sierra Blanca Van Horn with two teams from some districts. Most games will be in Peyton Caine Gym with finals likely in the high school gym for seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Centennial School
J. R. Dillard
Big Bend
del Rio
East Pecos Junior High
Alpine Central
Imperial
Big Lake
Sierra Balnca
van Horn
Peyton Cain
Big Boy
Dillard Gaijd
Poll Taxes in Brewster County Fall Short of Last Year
Brewster County reports 501 poll taxes paid through this week, under half of last year’s total. With 1954 a primary election year many anticipate surpassing last year’s 1123 by 700 to 800 once elections are held. Deadline to pay to vote is January 31.
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Brewster County
Alpine man wins prize in Shepperds Jewelers contest
H. M. Bowden of Alpine won the $50 in merchandise prize in a holiday contest conducted by Shepperd's Jewelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Bowden
Alpine
Shepperd
Mothers March Set By Alpine Pilot Club On Jan 29
The Alpine Pilot Club will sponsor a Mothers March across the county on January 29 as part of the national campaign. Marvin Kay, county campaign chair, reports plans for the March of Dimes campus opening in Brewster County and cards will mail soon. Iron Jungs will be displayed in county business houses by early next week. The campaign includes leaders W. J. Newell county chair, Tom Yarbro Marathon chair, and George Shelley with Stanley Fulcher as co chairs in the Big Bend area.
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March of Dimes
Brewster County
Marvin Kay
W. J. Newell
Tom Yarbro
Marathon
George Shelley
Stanley Fulcher
Big Bend Park
Iron Jungs
Kay
Alpine Pilot Club
Gene Benson
Dr Craddock Reopens Offices on N Sixth Street
Dr W D Craddock, a well known West Texas physician previously practicing in Alpine, has reopened offices in Alpine on a part time basis. The offices are in the building on N Sixth Street vacated by the telephone company, with hours from 7 to 11 am daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Craddock
West Texas
Alpine
Alpine Bucks Lose Scrappy Dream in Dallas Tourney
Alpine High School Bucks fall 44 43 to Highland Park in the Dr Pepper tournament in Dallas ending their first giant meet run. Big Chief Molinar tops with 12 points as Alpine moves into consolation brackets, defeating Grand Prairie 69 37 then North Dallas 72 56 before a 50 38 loss to Krum. Highland Park exits in semis 55 54 to Hillcrest as Alpine’s historic debut ends.
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Alpine High School
Bucks
Dallas
Highland Park
Big Chief Molinar
Grand Prairie High
Cowboy Robinson
Molinar
Allen
North Dallas High
Krum High School
Althoug
North Dallas
Hillcrest High
Texas
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LOBOS
A&i
Rotary Club
Be Bexy Sco
Menuthcetrog
Nnn
Eace
Sexy OL
Ramee Cortes
SCO
Alpine Future Farmers of America
Big Bend Soil Conservation District
Eddie Fowlkes
Bobby Chavvaria
Marion Brooks
Raymond Lesko
Aaron Jacoby
Alan Turner
Jim Turner
Johnny Weyerts
Vaughn Musgrave
Hunter
Avalanche
Alpine Ffa
Miles Pierce
Fort Worth
Mrs
Gage Hojland
San Antonio
W. H. Kokernot
Reynolds X Ranch
Jeff Davis County
W. N
Gourley
Hugh White
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Chas. T. Holmes
George Kempen
Leon Evans
Big
Don Burleson
Don
el Paso
Clay Evans
FFA
Bennie Hooper
Lambs
Curtis Kelley
Lockney High School
Alpine High
N. Fifth St
Kokernot Lodge
Ing Conservation
S. P. Ford
Phoenix
Ariz
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Nation
Otis Seales
Brother
Shirley
Pioneer Alpine
J. W. Gilmer
Pioneer West Texans
Lions International
W. B. Ward
Magnolia Wholesale Agency
W. G. Fielder
Leon C. Hinckley
Kokernot Field
St. Louis Browns
Chicago Cubs
E. Ingersoll
T. B. Davis
Old Fort Davis
H. A. Henderson
W. H. Lease
Guy S. Combs
Big Bend Conservation District
J. W. Merrill
Addie King
Chon Rojo
Thos. M. Gourley
W. N. Gourley
San Diego
Cal
Nannie Irving Beaty
Pioneer West Texan
Ysleta
Morgan F. Terry
Eran
St. Louis
G. A. Kunze
Tex Martin
Port Arthur
Elisabeth Prude
Holland Hotel
First National Bank
Carl Lawson
First Methodist Church
W. A
Anja) Wilson
Alpine Bucks
J. C. Ross
Joe Page
Boosie) Harris
G. A. Camp
Passanoee
D. L. Wick
Cross
Smith E. Foutch
M. S
Ernest Barnett
Nellie Carmack
Bill Sohl
American Legion
A.W. Ray
E. Joe Lee
Paiseno Baptist
L. B. Starns
S. P. Railroad
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
del Rio & Winter Garden Co
U.S. Senate
Clarence Hord
Alonzo Cash
Coahoma
Alpine Cowboys
R. B. Slight
C. G. Morrison
C. G. Morrison Co
Ruben Ortega
Wichita
Kas
Francisco Durant Jr
Alfonso Natera Jr
Walter Fulcher
R. E. Petross
Limpia
AHS
Pilot Club
VFW
D. D. Thomas
Legion Post
N. Sixth St
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