Alpine Avalanche masthead and staff credits from 1890s issue
Publication details for The Alpine Avalanche include address in Alpine Texas, a post office box, and a weekly Thursday edition. Advertising reps in New York and Texas, staff roles listed with editors and correspondents for Ranch News and regional bureaus. Publisher notes disclaim responsibility for copy omissions and typos with corrections in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Alpine Avalanche, Inc
N. 6Th St
Alpine
Texas
P. O
Old Dream Partly Realized as Mexico Opens Key Rail Link
The Chicago Daily Tribune reflects on Mexico linking Chihuahua to Topolobampo, noting 72 tunnels through the Sierra Madre and the port’s proximity to Chicago. It recalls Arthur Stillwell’s KC M&O dream, the Santa Fe’s 1000 mile stretch, and Mexico’s 1940 completion, praising the achievement despite an incomplete historic vision.
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Chihuahua
Topolobampo
Mexico
Chicago Daily Tribune
Lopez Mateos
Sierra Madre Mountains
Pacific Coast
Pacific Ocean
Chicago
United States
Arthur E. Stillwell
Midwest
Pacific Port
Orient
Kansas City
Mr. Stillwell
Santa Fe Railroad
Presidio
Tex
California
Stillwell
Alpine Terlingua road made state maintained highway
State Highway Commission designated the Alpine Terlingua road for state maintenance. The 84 mile route connects with State Highway 227 from Marathon. Rainfall for 1936 reached 19.53 inches, the highest since 1932, while 1935 recorded 13.90 inches. September 1936 was especially wet with 6.02 inches. Postal receipts rose to $17,986.88 in 1936, up from $16,918.28 in 1935.
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State Highway Commission
Marathon
F.G. Walker
Annie K. Turney
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West Texas Press Association
Texas Press
Major Market, Inc
New York
N. Y
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Austin
Brewster, Jeff Davis
Presidio Counties
James W. Glasscock
Jean Glasscock
Tom Farris Hallie Stillwell
Marsbell Miller
Sam D. Adams
Angela Capri
Foreman Ranch
Big Bend Park
Fort Davis
Trans Pecos
State Game Dept
Ray Williams
Charles Hess
San Antonio
W.w.crawford
Lyda
Joe Granger
Marie Simpson
el Paso
Lochausens
Julia
Boye Babb
Terlingua
Mary Katherine
Janet Roy
Daggett
Taylor
Babb
Roy
RL. Cartledge
Arthur Ekdall
Earl Anderau
Earl Dumas
Mrs. Lewis
Marjorie Lewis
Homer Wilson
Oak Canyon
Elizabeth Bledsoe
Hannah Weinkauf
Mercedes
W.H. Terry
Norman Beard
Alan Poage
George Pugh
Herring Wilke
Big Bend Feed Co
Fort Worth
J. Roy Spence
Pecos
James Cotter
John Weyerts
F.E Weyerts
Turney Hospital
Zeb Decie
W. H. Terry Jr
Nelle Ferguson
H. G. Thompson
Jean Mollison
J. T. Morrow
J. W. Frazer
George Hargus
Hargus
Hot Springs
N. M
Earl Clark
Joe Shaffer Delmar Collins
Tipton
Calif
Pless Chambers
Mr. Chambers
Haymond
By Robt. Day
Travalers Safety Service
Motor Trend
Buick
Casner Motor Co., Inc
West Holland
Avalanche
Federal Land Bank Loan of
Marfa
Marfa, Texas
J. Fred Lalanne
Vermer
Jax
Alpine Cemetery Association
H. F. Dallman
Billie Weston
Big Bend
West Texas
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