Alpine Avalanche community notes from Alpine Texas edition
The Alpine Avalanche publishes weekly Thursday editions from Alpine Texas. Editorial staff includes James W. Glasscock as editor and publisher and Maribell Miller as Ranch News Editor. Correspondents cover Big Bend area including Fort Davis Marathon and Fort Davis. Subscription rates apply for Brewster Jeff Davis and Presidio counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster, Jeff Davis
Presidio Counties
James W. Glasscock
Jean Glasscock
Tom Farris
Hallie Stillwell
Maribell Miller
Big Bend Park
Sam D. Adams
Angela Capri
Fort Davis
Help for Our Economy and Park Budget Debates
The National Park Service seeks 1.5 million for Big Bend and Old Fort Davis development and operations. A $60 000 request for three Old Fort Davis employee residences draws scrutiny as lawmakers may trim budgets. Congress reimbursed travel for Rayburn funeral, prompting mixed views on official expense claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Park Service
Big Bend National Park
Old Fort Davis
Forrest Walker
Alpine
Park Development Committee
Big Bend- Davis Mountains
J. T. Rutherford
National Park Subcommittee
Park Service
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
Blizzard sweeps Alpine area as cold persists
A late January blizzard blanketed Alpine with winds freezing fog and icy coatings on trees and wires for over 48 hours. Local officials report temperatures near 10 above zero as the region endures lingering winter conditions.
Legend of Xochiquetzal Aztec tale ending on lake
Three young Aztecs reach the lake shore plan to stay and not return fearing priests who would sacrifice Xochi. They declare they will follow the soldiers and bring Xochi back to the temple, but the goddess saves her by turning her into water as the youths witness the lake smiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xochiquetzal
Food and Drug Administration
Tlopango
Brisa
la Higuera
Del
Brewster County Texas Financial Statement Quarter Ended Dec 31 1961
Summary of receipts disbursements and balances by funds for Brewster County Texas as of December 31 1961. This correct copy of the quarterly report filed in the county records outlines fund totals and year end balances by fund type and shows total receipts and expenditures for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Texas
Meriwether to Lead West Texas Boys Ranch Roundup Drive
W T Meriwether was named general chairman of the 1962 Livestock and Grain Roundup for Boys Ranch of West Texas, guiding 11 foremen in a $3 county area to solicit livestock and grain for Joys Ranch. The six month drive runs June through November, aiding ranch financing and supporting 64 hard luck dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Meriwether
Boys’ Ranch
West Texas
Joys Ranch
Boys Ranch
Fred Ball
Midwest Feed Yards
Jack Drake
Producers Livestock Auction Co
San Angelo
Meriwether
Roy. Minear
West
Texas
You Could Never Without Your Telephone
An office visit prompts reflections on the telephone’s central role in daily life from Alpine to New York. The Princess phone sells well across Texas, with a humorous tale of a husband oven baking a phone, and a grandmother praising long distance conference calls that connect scattered family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babes
Alpine
New York
Chicago
Texas
Happyx
California
Florida
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Alpine Avalanche, Inc
H St
P.O
West Texas Press Association
Texas Press Association Advertising Representatives
Major Market, Inc
E. 4Th St
N. Y
Texas Press Service
San Antonio St
Austin
Tyler
Dallas News
Coles
Fike
Stanford Payne
del Rio
Calvin C. Huffman
Eagle Pass
Highland Hereford Breeders’ Association
Marfa
W. B. Mitchell
George Jones
A. J. Hoffman
Sul Ross College
Will Hogg
Texas Colleges
Hogg
James Hogg
Palace
Binion
L. B. Stars
J. E. Casner
G.W. Martin
Harris 8. Smith
PTA
Carl Thain
American Legio
Marvin Hunter
Lions Club
D. M. Bennett
Rotary Club
A. E. Owens
el Progreso
W. R. Long
Rainbow Girls
Gula Burke
Legion Auxiliary
van Binion
Fire Department
M.h.moorman
Edwin Gillett
el Paso
Walter Garnett
J.T. Morrow
L. F. Ritchey
Roy Stillwell
Marathon
J. E. Burgess
B. Davis
San Antonio
Herbert Bloys
Clarence Hord
Herbert Pruett
G.b.crawford
Milton Brady
Carrizo Springs
Joe Brady
John Gillett
D. A. McGonagill
Carl Shockley
State Health Dept
Tom Yarbro
Vada Roberts
Marie Simpson
By Robt. Day
Ont Teen
Sansom Meare
Slover
KVLF
Atlox
First National Bank
U.S. Treasury
U. S. Treasury
Brewster County Hospital
J. W. Frazer
Avora Owens
Commissioners Court
Said County
W. G. Heil
Notary Public
Offic
Jim Brewer
Hwestern
Bell Telephone
Compan
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