Avalanche Newspaper Farewell Note for 1952 Alpine
A 1952 wrap up from the Avalanche publisher thanks Alpine merchants and citizens for support, notes supply troubles and hopes for improved service in 1953. It highlights Brewster County ranching, Big Bend National Park plans with Park Superintendent L A Gibson, and anticipated tourist dollars aiding the local economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Big Bend National Park
L. A. Gibson
Fenster County
Brewster ‘County
Wink Downs Deer Park For State Championship
In a late season showdown at Wink, the Wildcats defeated Deer Park 26 20 to claim the Class A state title in a crowded Galveston Shrimp Bowl setting. The same day Sam Houston State beat Northeastern State 41 20 while Sul Ross State edged Alpine 33 25 in Lone Star Conference play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Wink
Wildcats
Alpine ‘Bucks
Galveston
Sam
Houston
Oklahoma
Sam Houston
Sul Ross Lo' ‘Bos
Alpine
1953 New Beginning Promises Bold Civic Renewal
The piece proclaims 1953 as a fresh start and year of opportunity urging faith, fortitude, and forward momentum. It credits Carl C. Helm and emphasizes inward reflection, upward vision, and onward progress with a strong national faith tone for a brighter year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl C." Helm
Insurance agent to attend Fidelity Union Life meet in Dallas
M. C. Kay district agent for Fidelity Union Life Insurance Co will attend the top alesmen meeting in Dallas January 5 to 6 after qualifying with half a million dollars in new policies written in the past year He tied that record with the previous year Also mentioned are Emilie Brown Senora Atechancieta of Mexico City and George A Browns who will leave this weekend for Mexico City and George A Browns plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C. Kay
Fidelity Union Life Insurance Co
Dallas
Kay
Emilie Brown
Senora
Atechancieta of
Mexico City
George A Browns
George A
Nis
Alpine Enlistees Visit Home For Holidays Air Force recruits
Thirty two Alpine men serving in the US Army and Air Force are shown with MSgt Av en L Shipman. The five pictured include Airmen Jack Cooley Phillip Klein Ronald Klein Charles Rowell and Bobby Hammons. Each is on a leave to visit relatives as they complete training at Lowry AFB Laughlin AFB and Kessler AFB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack C. Cooley
Phillip L. Klein
Ronald “B. “Klein
Charles L. Rowell
Bobby Hammons
US Army
US Air Force
Aven L. Shipman
Alpine
Jack Cooley
Air Force
Lowry Air Force Base
Colo
J.C. Cooley
Phillip Klein
F. E., Klein
Donald Tein
Phillip
Kessler Air Force Base
Miss
Gray Air Force Base
Wato
Texas
Charles’ Rowell
Laughlin
AFC
del Rio
E. L. Rowell
Aline
Kessler Afb
Avora’ Owens
Hunter
Santa Claus Brings Cheer Across Rio Grande From Big Bend Park
Santa Claus travels by horse, back or truck to Coahuila and Chihuahua villages, delivering gifts as the Big Bend National Park opens new aid routes. Park workers, Mexican families, and community groups organized clothing, toys, and supplies, with local godmother Maggie Smith coordinating distribution to homes including Santa Elena and Boquil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Rio Grande
Big Bend Park
Big Bend National Park
the Bend National Park
Coahuila
Chihuahua
Santa Elena
Boquil
Big Bend
Texas
Magne Smith
San Vicente
Chisos Basin
Byrum Waleler
Santa
Mexico
Pioneer rancher W H Kokernot dies in Alpine crash
W H Kokernot 78 a pioneer Gonzales born rancher died when his car left a county road near Alpine and crashed into a ditch He was returning home from a range drive and was found by a ranch cowboy Likely heart attack. Survived by wife Virginia Smith two sons Mee and David daughter Josephine five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial in Gonzales with pallbearers and nephews attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Kokernot
Brewster County
Mons
Alpine
Kokernot
Mr. Kokemot
Gonzales
Lee M
Sarah Littlefield 'K. Kemot
Bellview
H. L. Kokernot
Biln
P. Im
John W. Ko. Kernot
Austin
Pred K. Kokernoi
Collis Bouldin Jr
Kent Garstien Je
Robert Lee’ Brothers
Sll Jot Gonzales
Everett Lawley” Jr
Walter Kleine
Houston
Elmer Henkle
Mr. Koker
Marathon Boy Shot Accidentally During Cleaning Incident
Sancom, 17, of Marathon was accidentally shot while cleaning a gun with another boy. He was flown to El Paso hospital in critical condition. The youths were handling a gun during a Marge collection incident, with comments from Captain of the Mustangs football team and local residents noting the severity of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sancom
Marathon
Magvin SteDonata
Sansom
Cal
Sethoo
Mustang
Hal M Sansom
Mira
WoWderson
Sam Antonio
Jim Skinner
Sansms
Annual C of C Meeting Scheduled For Jan 10
A light rain in Alpine Monday added moisture totaling about 0.20 inches and raised 1952 precipitation to a fraction of an inch below the 1951 record of 11.36 inches. Local showers covered a wide area with half inch or more reported in Marathon area. Nell Ferguson ranch northeast of town reported 0.30 inches. Nearby mountains wore a white glaze from sleet or hail. Jack Bow, a Texas University student, remains home during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Marathon
Nell Ferguson
Tow
Alpine Chamber of Commerce to Elect Directors and Honor Past Presidents
The Alpine chamber annual meeting is set for Saturday January 10 at 7 90 p m in the Holland hotel. Directors expire terms include Ward Thomas Francis Walker Kay and Newell Pogt. nominations are requested by mail and cards sent to DC members. Dr Bryan Wildenthal Sul Ross College president will speak. banquet tickets are 1 50 per person available at the OC office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Alpine ‘Chamber of Commerce
Holland Hotel
Board of Directors
W B. Ward
D.D. ‘Thomas
Jim Francis
Walker
MC. Kay
John Newell Pogt
Bryan’ Wildenthal
Sul 'Ross College
Agrec
Lee M. Smith
RC. Garnett
Sul’ Hoss
Bryan Will
Fenthal
San Angel Junior College
Sul Ross College
Fred S. Rogers
First Presbyterian Chiarch
Lynnville
Tenn
Motel Bien Venido
Lewis Roy Jar Fett
Fort Davis
Hearne
West Texas Gi Society
Christian Science Talk Scheduled For Thursday
Wale ter 8 Symonds of San Antonio will headline a public Christian Science lecture hosted by Alpine's Christian Science Society. The talk, titled Christian Science The Joyous Gospel of Healing and Love, will be held Thursday at 8 p m in the Methodist Church on East Ave D. Symonds, former general manager and owner of a San Antonio insurance group, left business to devote himself to Christian Science full time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Waleter
Symonds
San Antonio
Christan Science Society
Alpine
Toca
Christian Science Board of
Methodist Church
East “Ave. D
The
Christian
Christian ‘Science
Alpine area sees wide range of 1951 developments
Local Alpine notices report 1951 permits topping 300000 in value and postoffice receipts rising to 44434, a gain of 11 percent. Retirement announced for veteran postmaster Annie Turney effective March 31. Polio fund drive nears three hundred dollars raised by the American Legion post. Big Bend Livestock show date set for February 9 with prize winners noted. Various local business deals, deaths, and civic appointments populate the community update, including ranch and school news, infrastructure projects, and political candidacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice
Annie K. Turney
Amercan Legion Post
Big Bend
J. F. “Bennett
Pecos
Brewster County
Bill Winter
Alpine Chamber of Ecommerce
Justice of the
Raymond “Garnett
Jeounty
Reynolds X Ranch Holdings sale announced in Jeff Davis County
The sale of the Reynolds ranch holdings in Jeff Davis County for about 2,237,000 was announced. Buyers include Ralph Lowe of Midland Paul Campbell of San Angelo and Dr W C Ikins of Houston. land spans 71,000 acres 12 miles south of Kent with multiple tracts and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds X Ranch Holdings
Jeff Davis County
Reynolds
San “Angelo
W. B. Tyler
San Angelo
Fort Worth
Cornell
Elizabeth Reynolds
Hug
Helen
Toy Packs
Midland
Itra
Campbell
Reynolds Cattle Co
Tyler
Jeff Davis
Texas Co
Lowe
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Avlanche
Avalanche
Waleke
Lapor
Wink Downs Deer Park
Maggie Smith
Ark” Girl Scouts
Adobe
Pairf International
W.H. Kokernot
George A. Brown
Charles de Barbane Jr
Marathon Boy
Jones Pennington
Drury Wood
Chip
Ellen
del No
C.D. Wood
Jack Bow
Texas Diversity
Allan Shivers
March of Iesine Statehouse
Gen
Robt. J. Smith
Cases For
C. G. Mor
Rigan
Dime Store
Jim
P. Wilson
Tate
Frederick K. Olson
Alpine Rotary Lab
Benny Hooper
Matthen
Don ‘Busleson
Big Bend Livestock
al Milch
Ead
Arlington
Pierce
Mary C. Waldron
J. M. Turney
Big | Bend
Decie
Alan R. Fraser
Court of Civil Appeals
Paul
Ged Pherce
Sal
Ross Zoach
Sal Houston ‘State College
Arthur Mitchell
Big’ Bend
Marta
del Rio & Winter Garden Telephone Co
Gillett
Ralph W. Peters
D.A. Hilton
L. B. Starns
Pioneer
EV. Casner
SP. Railroad
Avalanchei
Bill Sohl
J.D. Holman Tike
RM. Hawking
Ross
Kernet Field
St. Louis Browns
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jose Hartnett
Alps
H.'G. Lowrey
E. Milton ‘Smith
Ralph Peters
Dr. Hilton
Chalmers
H&il Motor Co
MH. Marshall
Jeff Mitham
Marfa
Eivie F. Williams
Nounces
Justice
Tom Yarbro
Marhon
South Alpine
A. Vick Winter
Lower West
Ray N. Morrow
Foto-Vues
Fot Photographic Amp Shades
Weatherford
Dudley S. Barkler
John Groves
Granger
Storty - Whee
Maran
Ars
E. A. Waldron
Vernie Allen
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