Big Bend readers write from far and near
Long-time readers George M. Benson and Mrs. W. B. Hancock send greetings from Fort Worth Colorado Springs and Webster Groves. Benson notes many old names have moved away while praising local pioneers and brands. Hancock recalls reading habits and travels, while an anonymous reader jokes about late Christmas recipes.
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George M. Benson
Big Bend
Fort Worth
Colorado Springs
Colo
Brewster County
Sam Yaerman
Jim
Oscar Roberts
L. Stone
W. H. Kokernot
Nev- Ml Ranch
Vernon McIntyre
Uncle Tom
Cas ‘Edwards
Jimmy Pate
Mrs. H
Michigan
Webster Groves
Lost Herd Tale Sparks Real Cave Discoveries in Big Bend
Editor recounts reader reports of genuine caves in the Big Bend area sparked by a previous column about a supposed 5,000 longhorn herd. Notes Cecil Duncan and Elmer Devenport found a Mount Emory cave with large entrance and smoker walls, plus passages leading upward to the summit. Also mentions legends of silver treasure and various cave tales across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Cas Edwards
Terlingua Creek
Chisos Mountains
Cecil Duncanand
Elmer Devenport
Mount Emory
Homer Wilson
Pas
Wes
Judge Slight Chosen City Secretary in Alpine
The Alpine city commission selected Judge R. B. Slight as city secretary at a Monday morning meeting. He replaces the late T. F. Skevington, who died December 17. Slight, a longtime Alpine resident, has served fourteen years as county judge and had just declined another term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Blight
T. F. Skevington
L. B. Starns
Alpine
Judge Slight
Heavy Snow Blankets Highland Area With Record Drift
The Highland country awoke to a major snowstorm with up to inches in some areas and lighter in others. Traffic halted for 24 hours, canyon roads blocked north of Fort Davis, and San Jerson east of here reported 24 hour closures. Temperatures plunged with lows near 10 above and precipitation at .69 inches, while a light snow continued into yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S ‘Ome
Alpine
Here
Canyon Country
Fort Davis
San Jerson
S. P
Weather Bureau
Sul Hoss College
Postoffice Sales Show Slight Loss
Alpine postoffice receipts for 1946 totaled 28 355.56 versus 1945's 29 511.63 a drop of under four percent. The 1948 and 1946 quarterly figures show March 7 803.45 and 7 128.80 then June 6 698.38 and Sept 6 490.73 and 6 303.14 with year totals 29 511.63 and 23 355.56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
jJune
Alpine Girl Accepted Civilian Post in Germany Station Hospital
Afiss Helen M Cushman of El Paso Texas has joined the 385th Station hospital in Nurnberg Germany as a laboratory technician arriving November 25. The 385th Hospital is led by CBS headquarters which oversees Army service forces in the European theatre. Cushman is a niece of Miss Frances Cushman of Alpine and previously lived here with her aunt.
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Bad Nauheim
Germany
Helen M. Cushman
El Pa#o
Texas
385Th Station
Nurnberg
Gerany
Giss Cushman
385Th
CBS
Bad Fanheim
Mrs Cushman
Frances Cushman
Alpine
Plans for Alpine DeMolay Chapter Under Way
Alpine DeMolay plans progress with sponsor Knights Templar of Alpine and a support drive. Key local leaders include Wal president and Tony Wile treasurer, with meetings set for Tuesday nights at 7 30 and a next regular session on Jan 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Yong Man
Deeley
The
Knights
Templar of Alpine
Jory
Ess
Tony Wileke
Bob Pope
Treasur
Raves ii
Precipitation Totals for Alpine in 1946 Reach 20.45 Inches
The Alpine year 1946 recorded 20.45 inches of precipitation per The Avalanche and Sul Ross College weather reports. September led with 6.33 inches, January brought four inches, and several months had zero or minimal moisture. Feb and Mar had none, while May 4 and July 2.8 inches are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Snowbound Alpine headlines dominate 1946 year in review
The Avalanche records a snowy January with record snowfalls in Alpine shaping standout year. Notable items include hospital contract, new Nazarene church, pioneer deaths, 4-H shows, bond votes, road paving bids, depots and parks plans, school elections, and Big Bend park developments throughout 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Lockhart
New Nazarene Church
A. B. Stirman
Pioneer West Texan
Yan
Alpine
J. D. Jackson
Pioneer
Newell Oil Co
C. West
Basebal Park
Big End National Park
Dallas
Alpine-Fort Stocktan Ap
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Los Angeles
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Normandie
New York
Newark
Bill Featherston
Dwain, Nancy Beth
Ann
Iran
Jim Featherstone
Trafic
Ormer
New Station
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Dague
Davis Mountains
Highland Sheep
Marfa
Felix McGaughy
Bloodworth
Paul Etheridge
Clyde E. Boyd
J. G Guthrie
City Commission
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Aurelio Ola 1 Tabs
el Paso
Texas Ale
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Alpines
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Stockton
Gap
Jimmy Paamed
Red Pierce
Sutmaanouch
H. W. Townsend
Delio
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D. A. Simmons
Houston
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Ross Maxwell
West Texas Historical and Scientific Society
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Lee
Alpite Ffa
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R. Mitchell
Greateleaf Fisk
Texas Women’s Club
Ross
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Sul Ross
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Old Mojave
Wm. G. Joyce
R. M. Hawkins
Central Ward
Earl McElroy
Jim P. Wilson
National Guard
T. L. Cook
Tsgr Assn
Bloys
Sul ‘Ross Museum
W. Willams
Fort Stockton
Sul Ross ‘Museum
Alpine Cowboys Baseball Club
Sesson
Nixon-Starnes, Kaiser, Frazer Dealers
Sul Rossmus
al Hand
Holland Hotel
Lawrence George
Wollinshead
National Park Service
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