Ex-Publishers Wife Congratulates On Anniversary Issue
Mrs Gertrude Ragin McKinney widow of The Avalanche publisher from 1893 to 1901 writes from Dallas to Mrs Berta Lassiter. She praises the fiftieth anniversary issue, credits staff for accuracy on Alpine Brewster County history, and hopes Alpine and The Avalanche continue to grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berta Lassiter
Gertrude Ragin McKinney
The
Avalanche
McKinney
N. Orient St
Dallas
Alpine
Willie ‘Maude Ragin
Brewster County
Marathon Notes on Local Social and Ranch Activity
Dr H G Towle of Snyder visits Marathon to manage ranch interests and inspect the Dove Mt herd. Local residents and visitors mingle at Christmas gatherings, bridge club events, and family homecomings with mentions of multiple families traveling to San Angelo Phoenix El Paso Alpine Uvalde Presidio Study Butte and Big Bend region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Towle
Snyder
Dove Mt
Tom Ezell
Jean Ritchey
Codie Stillwell
Our Lady of the Lake College
San Antonio
Eddie Joe Hancock
Business College
el Paso
Catherine Arnold
College of Mines
Frances Meeks
Ju Ma Nail
Sul Ross
Carl
Stephen Ball
Clinton Ritchey
Clinton Ritchy
E. B. Porter
Clinton
Rubye Green
Presidio
Mary Alice Wade
Study Butte
Alice Lackey
San Angelo
Funeral attendees span many towns and services
Out of town friends and relatives attended the funeral listing numerous names from Pearsall, Uvalde, Marfa, El Paso, Brackettville, Sanderson, Laredo, Valentine, Ysleta, Presidio, and other Texas communities. In addition, Custom service attendees and local volunteers were named, with notes on a parade rider from Alpine and a call for local cowboys to volunteer while covering their own travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arl Clark
Jake Hargusorge
Hargus
Nath Arnold
Jowell
Pearsall
Henry Culp
Uvalde
van Adams
del Rlo
Mora Cochran
Sanderson
William Lemons
Margaret Harris
Eugenia
Spofford
Thompson
Mac Adams
Norma Giles
Chick Giles
Pink Adams
Celestine Porter
Joe Pascal
Mar
L. C. Boswell
Joe F. Ray
L. D. Coppenbarger
Marathon
G. C. Webb
Earl Condley
D. S. Conner
Lieut. Davenport
C. R. Rogers
T. H. Cone
Tom Kelley
G. D. Scales
Chas. Gardiner
el Paso
Capt
Smith St. Cleve Hurst
Laredo
T. A. Kenney
Valentine
Jim Shoema
Will Mave
Virginia Holland
Jo Kelly
Rotan
Sul Ross
Graham
Mexico
Mussolini Says Italians Won’t Yield Chevron
Mussolini’s newspaper quotes the dictator promising perseverance. The writer notes Alpine Christmas traffic hints at continued business activity amid wartime strains, with Alpine merchants observing crowded streets. The piece adds that Texas oil industry spending since discovery through 1938 topped seven billion dollars, framing broader economic context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Texas
Scouts Honor Roles At OTs Badge Ceremony
Dwight Hiebert received four merit badges and badges including 1st class and Star Scout. M J Keefer earned Star and pathfinding cooking and gardening merit badges. Earl Scudday and Eddie Scudday received individual merit and class cards. Perry Ross and Bobbie Coleman earned 2nd class cards, Eugene Hunter woodwork badge. Edward Copeland spoke on Wildlife protection. Harvey Mathews on scout functions in accidents. Scouting Troops 41 and 44 represented. Alpine council officials sent a letter to the Avalanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Hiebert
M. J. Keefer
Earl Scudday
Eddie ‘Scudday
Perry Ross
Bobbie Coleman
Eugene Hunter
Edward Copeland
Harvey Mathews
Dwight Hiebret
A. C. Williamson
el Paso
Roy S. Nelson
Yucca
Scouts Thank Avalanche For Publicity Support
Scouts express gratitude to The Avalanche for scouting publicity that helped maintain goodwill toward the movement and bolster community support for youth programs.
Fire damages Williams and Vogt Grocery window
A Christmas week blaze likely from a short circuit in holiday lighting damaged the plate glass window of Williams and Vogt Grocery Wednesday night around 9 30. The fire touched a small amount of goods in the window with about 1 damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams & Vogt Grocery
Porcupine Fatal Test Among Texas Dogs Crisscross
In Cotulla Record coverage a Texas hunter Mr. Oto Topperwein mulled over a porcupine encounter. Dogs ran the animal to ground and inflicted many quills. one dog died from injuries while the porcupine was trapped and left alive but badly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Oto Topperwein
Cotulla
Swans Die After German Fire Bombs On Thames
Incendiary bombs from Germany killed several swans that regularly swim the Thames in London. About 30 birds were captured, scrubbed with soap and clean water, then released back onto a clear river stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thames River
London
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dallas, Tex
Mrs. Lassiter
RS. Roy Stillwell
Henry Richburg
Guy Crawford
Kathryn Hegelund
Phoenix
Ariz
Elmo Weston
Ego-nog Party
Es Jean Ritchey
Cadie Stilwell
George Skevington
Ted Baker
Eldon McGonagil
Waddie T. Burnham
Mabel Arnold
Delta-Blam Bridge
Walter Diggs
Lock
Johnny Clanton
Sam Nelson
Doris Chattin
David Kokernot
Lee Kokernot
Percy Wallace
Cedric Anthony
Doris
Eva Chattin
Mr. Newton Page
Deb Herring
Otto Lochausen
Mr. J. J. Roberts
Alma Mae Brown
Mrs
A. A. Green
Chisos Mountains
Mr. Ray
Big Paso
Ray
Big Bend
Mr. Raymond Dixon
San
Walter Diges
L. SC. Ritchey
Zoye Decie
Tom Yarbro
Zonas Decie
Robert Coffield
del Rio
Ed Hancock
Terry Shely
Jack Shely
Earl Clark
Eddie Moore
Joe Shatter
Guy Dunbar
Mae Starr
City
Margaret Buttrill
Tamity
Spud Leary
Jim Worthington
Brownwood
Jim
Dik
Mrs. E. P. Langley
Johnnie Grove
Edgar Dawson
Jack Dawson
Los Angeles
Calif
Perry Dawson
Baby
Odessa
Misa Katherine Young
Smithville
Earl Young
Jack Jolly
Kent
Virginia Young
Tegett
Homer
Rackley
National Guard
Clifton Roark
Lance In
Matsen
Calvin
Marehon
Rugenta Harris
Spottora
Ino
Leroy Granger
Clarence Ellison
Lee Dragoo
Men
Moorman
Peexs
Mussolini
R. B. Slight
Wight
M’ System Grocery
Dom Adams
Europes
Far East
South America
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