Local items list moving about Texas and Arkansas
Local items note Carl Shults returning from a Pine Bluff business trip. Mise Frances Gillett leaving for Midland to teach in city schools. Charles Benton Adams recovering from appendix operation at Tumey hospital. Mr. and Mrs No A Rankin and daughter Shirley visited Mrs Aug Wolf in Uvalde. Mrs PV Cartwright Mrs M Le Turney and Marvin visited in El Paso. Mrs W D Cavey of Del Rio visiting sister Mrs M Rankin. Vincent Wiley of Liberty Hill visited aunt Mrs G W Martin. Mr and Mrs W H Terry left for a few days in San Antonio.
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No A. Rankin
Shirley
Aug, Wolf
Uvalde
Vincent Wiley
Liberty Hill
Texas
G. W. Martin
Chevrolet Sales Reach Record December Figures
DETROIT reports retail Chevrolet car and truck sales in the second 10 days of December rose to 31,797 units, up nearly 200 percent from a year earlier and 31 percent above the prior peak. First 20 days total reached 58,915 units with strong used car demand and January schedules set at 110,000 units signaling peak production through the month.
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Detroit
Chevrolet
Chev- Motor Company
H O Newman Seeks Brewster County Sheriff Post
H O Newman announces his candidacy for Brewster county sheriff assessor and tax collector. A rancher from West Texas with 21 years in ranching and 11 years as county deputy, he states he understands the duties and pledges to fulfill them if elected.
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Newman
Brewster County
West Texas
Sherif
PTA Announcements and Local Visits
The Mothers' Council of Junior High plans a meeting Monday at 3 30 PM. Visitors include Mrs J J Oliver and son with Nev ill Haynes visiting Mrs Kate Nevill this week. Roy O Maler returns to Los Angeles after a Midland stay. Anja Wilson Jr travels to El Paso on business. Mrs O H Graham of Fort Stockton visits Mrs J E Bur ss for several days.
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Mothers’ Council of Junior “High School
J. J. Oliver
Nevill Haynes
Kate Nevill
Nevill
Olivers
Anja Wilson, Jr
el Paso
El Paso Stock Show Dates Set for April 1 3
Sixth Annual Southwestern Livestock Show scheduled for April 1 to 3, 1996 in El Paso. Pre Oscar Peters toured local agents and vocational teachers seeking medical attention and eye restoration. Entries expected to rise in calf, sheep, and hog divisions. 1985 sale set Texas records with average calf price at 18 cents per pound and grand champion calf at 71 12 cents.
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EL Paso
Oscar Peters
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Chamber of Commerce Clippings Highlight Local Pioneer Tales
This week local citizens visited the Chamber clipping column to review a College of Mines program in El Paso and the Texas Big Bend tourism folders from San Vicente trading post. UT Austin students toured the region collecting botanical specimens for the Texas Centennial while pioneers’ memories and anecdotes are sought for the chamber files.
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Bierschwale
College of Mines
el Paso
Messrs
Hardle le Su‘cur
Ernest Marsh
University of Texas
Botanical Department
Jim
Harold Wynne Enters Sheriff Candidacy in Brewster County
Harold L. Wynne announced his bid for sheriff assessor and tax collector this week, stating his 16 years in Brewster County and prior service as a peace officer and city police force member qualify him. He plans to fulfill duties satisfactorily if elected and seeks voter consideration.
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Harold L. Wynne
Wynne
Brewster County
Local visitors and a ranch shooting incident reported
Mr and Mrs Page Sloss of Birmingham Asa and Berry Baugh of New York City visited Mr and Mrs Asa Jones here. Sloss was shot in the leg while hunting on the Jones ranch in Sanderson country and has recovered enough to return home to Birmingham. National Parks Inspector J T Roberts and Mrs Roberts returned from a Kansas visit. Homer Graham visited Kingston New Mexico to take his mother back home. Read the Want Ad.
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Page Sloss
Birnham
Asa
Berry Baugh
New York City
Asa Jones
Jones Ranch
Sanderson Country
Mr. Sloss
Birmingham
Homer Graham
Kingston
New Mexico
Bee
Thanks to Fire Department for Heroic Rescue Effort
The Nettleton family expresses sincere gratitude to the volunteer fire department for their valiant fight to save their home from a recent blaze. They commend the firefighters for a remarkable job under difficult circumstances and thank all who have offered support since the fire.
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O. V. Nettleton
Terlingua District Social Notes Courteously Update Local Residents
Mrs A C Spalding reports visitors and residents around Terlingua includes G Gill and W J Burke of San Antonio in town Sunday. Mrs Jack Dawson under doctor care at Terlingua hotel. Robt Cartledge family at home. Miller visiting San Antonio. Peter Sloss of Birmingham Alabama and G H Storey with Asa Jones from Alpine called in Study Butte Monday. N S Starr Rainbow Mines and Dick Burcham to Alpine Saturday. Ray Newsome family and Subletts spent Sunday at Sublett ranch. W D Burcham family returned to Alpine after Christmas. Armstrongs back from San Antonio and Campbellton. Pat Lester visited Louise Crawford in Terlingua Sunday. Ernestine Behrens holiday in San Angelo with sisters. Eph Daggett went to Alpine for medical attention.
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Peter Sloss
Burmingham
Alabama
G. H. Storey
Asa Jones
Alpine
Butte
Young Eaters Commissioner's Rae Candidate in Alpine
Rae Young announced this week as candidate for commissioner of precinct No 1. He has spent most of his life in Alpine in ranching and later real estate and commission business. He pledges a business like administration of county affairs and asks voters to consider his candidacy. Patronize Avalanche Advertisers.
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J.dohn) Young
Young
Alpine
Avalanche
No Discrimination In Old Age Pensions Policy
State Auditor Orville Carpenter announced that the Old Age Assistance Commission will grant pensions without regard to race or color. Applications start February 14 1936 with local agents processing claims. July 1 1996 is the target if funds allow. The law takes effect February 14 and includes an appeal process for denied applicants.
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Austin
Orville
Carpenter
Old Age Assistance Commission
Cole
Carpen
Trey
Appin Jone
Alpine County Workers Supply Data For Project
The Avalanche thanks Walker for information and reports that Alpine area managers in El Paso Culberson Ward counties oversee the project. Several counties drop white collar labor, Ward County given until January 15 to secure labor. County officials welcome the project as data access improves with El Paso County employing 48 of 138 workers across ten counties.
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Ward
Owens
el Paso
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Carl Shults
Pine Bluff
Ark
Mise
Frances Gillett
Midland
Charles Benton Adams
Tumey Hospital
PV. Cartwright
M. le Turney
Marvin
W. D. Cavey
del Rio
M. Ranin
W. H. Terry
San Antonio
Re Owe von
Wowaro
Desert Tawlessness
H. O. Newman
Sheriff's Office
PTA
Roy O’maler
Los Angeles
California
Joe Hord
0. H. Graham
Fort Stock- Hon
J.E Bursess
tHleton
Dorothy Ann
Dell Perkins
Gloriadel Bowen
Sterling City
Dee $. Thomas
Chamber of Commer
Berta Laviiter
Bob Atamilton
San Vicente Trading Post
San Vicente
Hamilton
Bogillas Cantorpt Marsal Range
Chisos Mountains
Big Bend Park
Texas Big Bend
America
Harold Wynne
National Parks
J.T. Roberts
Mrs. Roberts
Topeka
Kansas
Terlingua
A. C. Spaldinging
Perford
G. Gill
W. J. Burke
Sunlaw
Jack Dawson
Robt. Cartledge, Robt. Jr
Elizabeth Ann
Terlin
Mrs. Miller
N. S. Starr
The
Rainbow Mines
Dick Burcham
Ray Newsome
Dave Sublett
Sublett
Pat Lester
Chises ‘Mountains
Louise Crawford
2Asia
Lane
Ernestine Behrens
San Angelo
Eph Daggett
Young Eaters
Rae
Huffaker-Strown Fuel Co
Walker
Gammon Guinn
Hudspeth
L. E. Garrett
Reeves
Elizabeth Dean
Presidio
J. A. Williams
Winkler
Kathryn Kayser
Jeff Davis
Culberson
Loving
Alpine Lumber Co
Baha A A Eet
Devalon
Forrest of Safety
Fisher
Amietee
Cuevkolat Motor Co
TKOIT
Fom
Aerie
Titel Prion
Courylle Gayle
Casner Motorco
Alpine, Texas
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