Alpine columnist urges support for chamber of commerce building
The piece recalls the Big Bend Stock Show and credits Johnny Williams and Press Nichols for keeping the event dry and moving. It urges Alpine residents to back a temporary chamber of commerce and tourist center location, praising community effort and calling for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Johnny Williams
Big Bend Wool & Mohair Company
Press Nichols
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
5Th Street
Dick Cross
Mrs Jimmy Wade Breaks Wrist in Fall This Week
One of the casualties of the cold icy weather was Mrs Jimmy Wade who fell from a porch while visiting her sister Mrs Eric Williams and broke her wrist. Mr and Mrs Edward Reider of New York City are the parents of a son born January 22. Mrs Reider is the former Mary Linn Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Wade
Eric Williams
Edward Reider
New York City
Reider
Mary Linn Brown
Hereford Breeders Elect David Combs
At the Highland Hereford Breeders annual meeting in Marfa on January 20, officers for the coming year were elected. David Combs of Marathon was named vice president, succeeding C. Espy Miller who served as president for two years. A bronze plaque honored retiring president Miller for conservation work in the Highland Soil Conservation district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Marfa
Highland Hereford Breeders Association
C. Espy Miller
W. L. Harrington
Hayes Mitchell
George Jones
Miller
Walter Garnett
J. W. Merrill
Roy
Wade Reid
C. Kenneth Smith
Tyrrel E. Smith
Henry Fletcher
Dick Arnold
C. T. Mitchell
Espy Miller
Highland Soil Conservation District
Highland
Correction on sale of gas business to Alpine Butane Co
The record notes that last week's Avalanche misstated the sale of the butane gas business owned by Mr and Mrs Buddy King. The business was first sold to J W Gaddy of McCamey, then later transferred to Alpine Butane Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy King
Alpine Butane Co
J. W. Gaddy
McCamey
King Sald
Sul Ross Art Exhibition Showcasing Paintings Feb 2–10
From February 2 until the 10th the Sul Ross Art Department sponsors an exhibition of paintings from the Texas Fine Arts Association at Austin. The college museum will be open daily 2 to 5 pm. Tea will be served February 3 from 4 to 6 pm. Members of Alpine Study club Garden club El Progreso Delta Kappa Gamma A A A W Pilot Music and D A R are invited. notice extends invitation to all who did not receive formal notice.
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Sul Ross Art Department
Texas Fine Arts Association
Austin
College Museum
Art Department
Alpine Study Club
Garden Club
el Progreso
Delta Kappa Gamma
Pilot, Music
Seal Sales Net 426 For County
1948 Christmas seal sale in Brewster County raised 533.25. Local group keeps 80 percent for TB prevention and control. 20 percent goes to state and national TB organizations. Canvassing and records by Mrs. Selvig, Mrs. Alderson, and Al Donaubauer. Mobile X ray unit visit date hoped to be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Tuberculosis Association
al Donaubauer
Marvin Kay
T. C. Selvig
J. M. Alderson
Donaubauer
Judge Thomason Presses Big Bend Dedication in October
Federal District Judge R E Thomason urged formal dedication of Big Bend National Park by President Truman in October. He proposed a joint ceremony with a Mexican president to mark international goodwill. Thomason noted park funding and road work progress and offered to coordinate with federal agencies and local groups for arrangements.
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Judge Thomason
Big Bend National Park
Truman
Texas
R. E. Thomason
Friends of the Park
Mexico
Big Bend
Everglades National Park
Florida
Thomason
Congress
Alpine
Marfa
M. R. Tillotson
Santa Fe
N M
National Parks
Secret Service
State Department
Department of the Interior
Big Bend Park
T J Cartwright Buried At Goree
Thomas Jefferson Cartwright 85 died at his Alpine home after a short illness. He was buried beside his wife at Goree, with services at 3:30 p.m. Funeral honors note his founding of the V-cross ranch in Brewster County in 1912 and his long service with the Highland Hereford Breeders Assn. He helped exchange land enabling Paisano Baptist encampment. Survived by son Perry V of Alpine and sister Mary Bost. a nephew Jack Cartwright joined the family.
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Thomas Jefferson Cartwright
Alpine
Livingston
Goree
Cartwright
Perry V
V-cross
Brewster County
Highland Hereford Breeders Assn
Paisano Baptist
Grayson County
Emma Jane Howser
Clay County
Ridley Francis
Knox County
Baptist Church
New Hope
Alpine Baptist Church
Mary Bost
Howe
Tex
Jack Cartwright
San Antonio
Second Frigid Wave Hits Area
A second cold wave swept the Big Bend Davis mountains area bringing fog rain sleet and snow. January moisture reached 1.33 inches with an additional .06 inch from snow. Rain froze on lines causing unease among linemen. temperatures rose with minimal wire damage and a thaw began as winds continued.
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Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Big Bend- Davis Mountains
Rio Grande
Brewster County
Alpine Jaycees Benefit Dance Set for Tomorrow
Alpine Jaycees announce a benefit dance tomorrow night at the Turf club two miles west of Alpine. Sul Ross college orchestra will perform starting about 9 p.m. Proceeds from the event support Jaycees activities.
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Alpine Jaycees
Turf Club
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Alpine FFA Wins Top Honors at Big Bend Livestock Show
Alpine FFA walked off with top honors at the fifth annual Big Bend Livestock show held last Saturday. Sonny Uranga won grand champion steer with Chapo while Bobby Hammons took grand champion lamb with a heavy cross bred. The sale raised 5090.95 with steers lambs and capons selling to notable buyers including the First National Bank of Alpine and local bidders. city police warn loose dogs and urge owners to curb nuisance.
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Sonny Uranga
Alpine
Bobby Hammons
Alpine Ffa
Big Bend
Brooks Acton
Fort Davis
Uranga
Chapo
Bobby
Lamb
First National Bank of Alpine
Big Bend Wool & Mohair Co
Johnny Williams
Sanderson
Mr. Press Nichols
Ager
Ivan Watson
New Mexico
J. W
Bob) Evans
Billy Weston
Don Estes
Midland
Eddie Burling
Jaycee Memorial Fund Highlighted at Tulsa Event
President Paul Bagwell of the national Junior Chamber of Commerce leads a push to build a national JC office in Tulsa Oklahoma. The project honors young men who served and those who gave their lives in World War II with a dedicatory event featuring the Sul Ross orchestra for an all evening entertainment and dance.
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Jaycee War Memorial Fund
Paul Bagwell
National Organization of Junior Chambers of Commerce
Tulsa
Okla
Sul Ross
City Commission Buys Long Needed Street Sweeper
The City of Alpine closed a deal Wednesday to purchase a motor driven used street sweeper in excellent condition. Officials say the vehicle was needed for some time and secured at a low price of $1100 with easy payments. It should be ready for use next week.
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Alpine
Alpine Awarded Baseball Tourney
The Natl Baseball Congress announced Alpine will host a district championship tournament as part of the series leading to the 14th annual state tournament in San Antonio beginning July 25. The Alpine Junior Chamber of Commerce received the franchise with Jim Francois of Alpine named district commissioner.
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Avalanche
Wichita
Kas
Nat'l Baseball Congress
Alpine
Texas
San Antonio
Alpine Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jim Francois
Red Cross Unit Elects Officers
Local Red Cross group met at the Holland coffee shop to elect officers for the upcoming drive starting March 1. Officers chosen include J. R. Rucker as chairman and Chalmers Broadfoot as assistant chairman with other posts filled by Dr. N. B. Armstrong Mrs. John Simpson Miss Lutie Britt Jim Francois Guy Crawford and Mrs. D. M. Bennett. R. H. Lucey from St. Louis attended and noted past water safety class work with Sul Ross students and Miss Britt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
J. R. Rucker
Holland Coffee Shop
Chalmers Broadfoot
N. B. Armstrong
Home Service
John Simpson
Britt
Sul Ross
Alpine Chamber Meeting Sets Officer Election and Speak er
Plans for the Alpine chamber of commerce annual meeting include officer elections as the main business with a talk by John Ben Shepperd. Nominations will come from the nominating committee and from the floor for president vice president treasurer and directors. The event offers mimeographed reports for members and seating for about 125, with room later for those who wish to hear the speaker after the banquet. Shepperd, a Gladewater attorney and past NASCC president, is touring chambers and spoke previously in Fort Stockton Pecos and Marfa, earning praise for his delivery and message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
John Ben Shepperd
Gladewater
National Assn. of
Junior Chambers of Commerce
Don C. Littleton
Jack Cross
Frank C. McCollum
Dom Adams
W. C
Wally) Davis
Felix McGaughy
Harry Carpenter
J. B. Speer
Wm. Cotter
Anja Wilson Jr
Milton Smith
John Newell
Ralph Peters
Harry Watson Jr
Dan Ritter
D. L. Cross Jr
Square Dancing Lessons To Be Held Twice Weekly
Mr. Hugh D. Akin to conduct square dancing lessons every Thursday and Saturday night in the Van Fossan building starting at 7 30 for beginners and 8 15 for advanced dancers. He trained since 1940 in Dallas and has led at SMU North Texas and with FE Rogers. Public announcements to follow in next Avalanche.
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Hugh D. Akin
van Fossan
Akin
Dallas
FE. O. Rogers
Raymond Smith
Rogers
Mrs A J Tippit and Son Visit Alpine This Week
Mrs A J Tippit from Abilene and her son Ralph from Kent visited Alpine this week, staying with relatives and touring the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Tippit
Abilene
Ralph
Kent
Alpine
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United States
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Hereford
David Combs
Mrs. A. N. Alkire
Lobos
Orlando
Lobo
Natl. Park
T. J. Cartwright
Pioneer Ranchman
Arora Owens
Houston
Alpine Police Dept
City Commission
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