01 Jan 1959
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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1959
Page
1
Amblin around with Jim Glasscock sketches a moose caribou kill in Alaska and a San Antonio writer’s Anchorage visit while mixing in Alpine features. The column touches on light curios, a mysterious Alpine light, family reunions near Midland, and local gossip about Esther Williams pools and rebuilt ski gear. It notes regional figures and events from Alpine, Sul Ross and nearby El Paso.
Friends of Paz Varela of Bedford and Frances Quesada of Presidio raised 340.38 in Alpine to aid hospital and medical expenses after a Dec 20 auto accident near Frances farm. Both girls were treated at Brewster County Memorial Hospital with Paz suffering about 150 stitches. Frances released.
Judge Alan R. Fraser of the 8th Court of Appeals El Paso will be principal speaker at the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet in Alpine Alpine Country Club at 7 30 p m Saturday night Jan 19 Tickets are $2 a plate available Friday Paul Forchheimer president Gene Hendryx is banquet general chair Jack Bow food arrangements Dick Rogers will present Cleanup campaign awards New officers of the Chamber will be installed at the banquet
Brewster County officials elected in 1958 will take office Monday January 5 at the courthouse after be ing re elected. New terms include E Patterson Al pine judge Felix P McGaughy county judge Avora Owens county treasurer J W Frazer county and district clerk Tom Carney surveyor W G Fielder justice of the peace Precinct 1 T C Taylor constable Precinct 1 Robert Valadez county commissioner Precinct 2 Rex Ivey county commissioner Precinct 4 Holdover officials are Jim Skinner sheriff and tax collector Gene Hendryx county commissioner Precinct 1 Tom Yarbrough county commissioner Precinct 2 and Bruce Sutton county…
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. E. Streetman at Livingston Funeral Chapel for 4 year old David Nelson Maddox of 1302 N 3rd St who died Monday. Graveside rites were held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in El Dorado. He was born February 7 in Blanco and was a retired stock farmer who had lived in Alpine 19 years. Survived by his widow, four sons in Colorado and Texas, two daughters in California and El Dorado, two brothers, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Students will return to classes Monday January 5 as Sul Ross State College and Alpine Public Schools resume after the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Lucille Chaffin daughter of Mrs David Chaffin of Alpine has been flown to Washington D C from Iran for medical treatment She is employed by the U S Embassy at Tehran.
The Bishop's Company of Santa Phew presents Vincent Benet's The Devil and Daniel Webster at Sul Ross Main Auditorium at 8 15 p m Thursday Jan 8. The troupe on its fourth national tour performs a tale of Webster defending a man who sold his soul to the devil. No admission charge. offering requested.
Greater Victories March of Dimes launches Friday January 2 in Brewster County with Mothers March climaxing the 1959 campaign. Avora Owens says the drive targets polio arthritis and birth defects, offering direct aid to children and support for adults, lasting through the month.
Joe McLean, Alpine resident for 17 years, becomes dealer of Sul Ross Gulf Service Station on East Highway 90 opposite the college. Married to Elizabeth Lange with two children, Clinnell and Marshall. Former Marfa Army Air Base worker, 1943 46 then 1946 58 with C. G. Morrison Co. Active in Masonic Lodge and Knights Templar. Station features a heated service room and will handle all auto service in any weather.
The 1958 year brought prosperity to Alpine and the Big Bend Davis Mountains country with rains improving ranch conditions to the best in a decade. Ranches are lightly stocked but prices are high, and the area was declared a modified certified brucellosis free zone, boosting calf returns by about $500,000 annually. Antelope and deer seasons yielded large sums, while 1958 saw strong activity at the Alpine runway.
Alpine Commandery and Alpine Assembly of Beauceant invite all Master Masons and their wives to a joint installation Saturday Jan 3 at the Community Center. Dinner at 5 30 p.m. ceremonies at 7 30 p.m. with officers installed by Harry B. Tuer and Litt S. Perry. Arch M. Dulling to make principal address. Public welcome.
Marcus T. Neeley of the Immigration and Naturalization Service says aliens in the United States will soon be required to report their addresses to the attorney general. Nearly all aliens must file by the end of January, with diplomats, certain international organization staff, and temporary agricultural workers exempt. Reports can be filed using forms available at post offices or immigration offices, with penalties for noncompliance.
Little Carmelita Acosta Celaya daughter of Mr and Mrs Pedro Celaya of Marathon died Saturday December 27 at Brewster County Memorial Hospital She was born January 3 1958 Burial was at Marathon Mr and Mrs Duane Smith Jr of Austin visited his parents here during the holidays
A letter from Becky and Earl McCall of Cordova praises Alaska as its biggest asset. Earl, with the Civil Aeronautics Authority, notes Alaska’s scenery, moose hunting, and weather, plus their move from Anchorage to Cordova. They recount travel, statehood talk, and life in Alaska including fishing, gold panning, and isolation along the south central coast.
Very light snow fell over the area early Tuesday as temperatures dropped to 19 degrees. Skies cleared after sunup with temperatures staying at or below freezing. Elizabeth and Chris Lacy of Waco are visiting grandparents H. L. Kernot Jr at the ranch this week.
Alpine firms report 1958 among best sales years with Christmas volume surpassing 1967. Factors for 1959 include top range conditions after rains, Sul Ross College expansion and rising enrollment, growing Big Bend tourism, planned highway spending, new fluorite facilities at Marathon, a Brewster County oil wildcat, and high bank deposits with $4,434,107.47 in Alpine First National on Sept 21 1958 versus $4,396,039.37 in 1957.
The Concho Hereford Association will hold its 12th annual auction of registered Herefords in San Angelo on Thursday January 8. Sixty four bulls offered in the sale are from leading West Texas breeders and carry strong bloodlines. Bulls tested for tractility beforehand. Frank Jordan will judge at 9 am and Walter Britten will auctioneer at 1 pm. Ed Hyman, secretary, invites requests for the sale catalog.
One hundred Hereford range and herd bulls will be sold at the annual Highland Hereford Breeders Association bull sale on Monday January 26 at Marfa. Catalogues available from A Forrest Hope, association secretary, Marfa. The consignors include Coffield Gearhart Co Gay Howard K Smith T E Smith J B White Jr all of Marfa Joe T Lane Roy R Largent & Sons Alpine Forker Gage Ranch Marathon Reid Bros Marfa.
Mrs. Concepcion Validea Treji, 7, of Marathon, died at home Sunday in Marathon after a 42 year residence there. Funeral services are set for Tuesday morning with Livingston Funeral Home in charge.
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