Holiday fatalities and local notes from Alpine Texas
Over the holidays Texas ranked second in violent deaths with 47 fatalities reported locally. The National Safety Council estimates Texas may see 100 violent deaths from traffic and other causes. Firework mishandling and cracker use were common in Alpine. Alpine connected baseball crowds, the Airways line reached 100000 passengers, and rain totals from last month receded. A Baptist encampment and a rainproof tabernacle were mentioned as weather shifts loom.
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Texas
California
National Safety Council
Alpine
Happy Hitters Meet Pecos Tomorrow Night
The Happy Hitters sponsored by Circle Service Texaco host Pecos Saturday night on the Jaycee softball field. Alpine girls have won two of four, losing to Pecos. Their blonde pitcher performs well and the team is in better shape, ready to challenge Pecos. Coach Doc Dunlap says the girls must play their best to win.
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Circle Service
Texaco
Pecos
Jaycee
Doc” Dunlap
Trans-Texas Announces 100000th Passenger Honors
George W. Daniels of Port Arthur receives congratulations from Paul Welch as he exits the Starliner in Houston after learning he is the airline’s 100000th passenger. Flight Captain Larry Lett and Cowgirl Hostess Joan Frye informed him during the Port Arthur to Houston flight. Daniels will receive more than 80 gifts from merchants across 35 served cities.
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Trans-Texas
George W. Daniels
Port Arthur
Paul Welch
Starliner
Houston
Daniels
Larry
River Camp of Churches of Christ Set for July 7 to 16
The Pecos River Encampment of the Churches of Christ announces its year as hundreds plan to attend July 7 to 16. The daily schedule includes morning devotions at 7, breakfast at 7:30, teachers training at 9, age appropriate classes at 10, noon dinner, barbecue and beans, preaching at 4, supper, singing at 8, and another preaching at 6:30. Clifton Rogers directs the educational program while no collections are taken except on Sundays for communion. Attendees will camp under trees or stay in cabins or private homes, with some reserving cabins in tourist courts.
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Pecos River
Churches of Christ
Clifton Rogers
Allen
Tourist courts sold to Pharr party
Mrs. P. R. Davis of puss Bite parched is mentioned with Carol Wagnon of San Angelo visiting her aunt Mrs. Cecil Hale and family. The note describes plans that the courts will be under the management of the Davises, with Row student activity noted.
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Pharr Party
Ars
P. R. Davis
Cate
Tinea
Dave
Tams Gatethas
Carol Wagnon
San Angelo
Mrs
Cecil Hale
Alpine Cowboys Guest of Rotarians at Yesterday’s Meeting
Nineteen Alpine Cowboys players plus sponsor H L Kokernot Jr and treasurer Cas Edwards attended the Rotary club gathering at the Holland hotel yesterday noon. The team was introduced by manager Chuck Deverraux, with Cal Edwards recalling Alpine’s baseball history and a late 19th century loss to Marfa noted in passing. David Newell of Los Angeles joined as a guest of his brother John Newell.
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Alpine Cowboys Baseball Club
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Cas Edwards Lary
Rotary Club
Holland Hotel
Cowboy Club
Chuck Deverraux
Cal Edwards
Alpine
Marfa
David Newell
Los Angeles
John
Alpine Independence Day Week Celebrations Highlight Region
Alpine residents enjoyed a lively Independence Day weekend with events in Marathon Pecos and nearby areas. Major festivities centered on the Marathon Post celebration and a Marfa Alpine football showdown with substantial attendance. Local softball games at Jaycee field featured Snapper’s Chevron winning 6 3 followed by a fireworks display. Two traffic accidents left a local resident and a Fort Bliss soldier critically hurt near Presidio county. no fires reported. Fireworks were more frequent than in years past despite a city ordinance ban.
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Marathon
Pecos
Cowboys
Randolph Field
Marfa
Alpine
Fort Bliss
Presidio County
Receipts Grow at Alpine Post Office in Fiscal Year
Alpine post office receipts for the year ending June 90 totaled 27000.10 dollars, a gain of 2183.88 dollars or about six percent from the prior year. Postmaster Annie K. Turney says first class rating seems possible by year’s end with city mail delivery expansion and higher local stamp sales.
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Alpine
Annie K. Turney
Alpine Man Injured in Highway Crash Near Marfa
Boundary commission reports Alpine resident Smith badly hurt in an automobile accident 14 miles west of Alpine. A soldier, Pre Geo H White of Dallas, stationed at Fort Bliss, suffered head and neck injuries. The crash occurred Sunday night as the car rolled repeatedly, leaving both men beside the road around 9 p.m. Tourists alerted Presidio County officers.
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Boundary Commission
Marfa
Alpine
Smith
Pre. Geo. H. White
Dallas
Fort Bliss
Presidio County
Pfe. White
Kathryn Childers
Cal Childers
Lismith
Abin
Water users warned of drastic action for ignoring rules
City officials threaten drastic action if residents do not follow the outdoor watering schedule. North and west sides water on Wednesdays while other streets water on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. A Moss well pumping test near town shows higher output after TNT charges.
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Esterday
City Tax Payments Mailed To Alpine Property Owners
Notices of city taxes have been mailed to all Alpine property owners. Taxes are due July 11 and become delinquent if not paid before Oct 1. Property owners are urged to pay as early as possible.
Bridges on Highway 118 Seek Bids in Local Notice
Officials advertise for bids to construct two bridges on Highway 118 near Alpine Creek and Cat Creek, with plans detailing opening dates, locations two miles south of Alpine Sid, and compliance with SAPACET standards for the project phases and future traffic considerations.
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Sia
Cowboys Sweep Three-Game Set at Independence Day Rodeo
Alpine Cowboys win two of three in holiday frame, beating Randolph Ramblers 5-3 and Marfa Indians 28-8 while losing to Randolph 11-8. Harley May of Sul Ross College wins all round champion cowboy title at Pecos rodeo with top finishes in bull riding and steer wrestling, earning a $100 buckle and saddle. May, a two-time NIRA all-round champion, is in his final year at Sul Ross.
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Alpine Cowboys
Randolph Field Rambblers
Randolph
Marfa Indians
Sabe
Cowier
Colapeed
Newiye d 'Advien
Burk
Toor
Homer
Meta
Castorens
Flores
Cee Agen
Flore
Shaina
Pater
Tosigen
San AD
Kok
Gonle
Texiena
Harley May
Sul Ross College
National Intercollegiate Rodeo Assn
Pecos
Allan’ Shivers
May
Sul Ross
Pecps
NIRA
San Francisco
Hatley
Salmorhea Park Pool Opens For Season At State Park
The Salmorhea state park pool is cleaned and fully open for daily swimming with many locals visiting the outdoor resort. R B Stevens park and concessions manager says air conditioning is being added to tourist courts and a new irrigation system is being installed. No charge for swimming and area residents are invited to visit. Mr and Mrs Rexboury of Hollywood are guests of Mrs and Mrs George Koury.
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Salmorhea State Park
R. B. Stevens
Alpine
Stevens
Baseball game attendance and receipts for Marta Alpine clash
Total paid attendance for the Marta Alpine baseball game on July fourth in 1864 was 1664. Cal Edwards, secretary of the Cowboy club, reported receipts of 1049.50 with 10 in refunds leaving 1039.50. After federal tax, net of 866.25 was split evenly between Marta and Alpine clubs at 433.19 each. Jimmie Parker of Austin visits Jackie Brown on the Brown ranch this summer, and Jimmie, a former Alpine resident, was among 450 Austin High graduates on June 2.
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Cal Edwards
Sec
Cowboy Club
Marta
Alpine
Jimmie Parker
Austin
Jackie Brown
Brown Ranch
Jimmie
Austin High School
State candidates seek office in this year's contest
Ballots for Brewster and Jett Davis counties for the primary election to be held July 22 were printed by The Avalanche and delivered this week. A host of state candidates appear on the ballot with six for governor, 12 for lieutenant governor, three for associate justice, eight for judge of court of criminal appeals and four for commissioner of agriculture. Unopposed candidates include Price Daniel for attorney general, William J. Murray Jr for rail commissioner and Jesse James for treasurer. Fred Hervey heads the Brewster county ticket for congress with Paul Mos Mf from Ector and Ken Regan of Midland following. Sheriff race narrows to Jim Skinner and Edward H. Davidson. several county offices unopposed. absentee balloting begins July 2 and ends July 18.
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Brewster
Jett Davis
Avalanche
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Commissioner of Agriculture
James C. House
Terrel
Dorothy Gillis Gurley
Val Verde County
Thomas M. Connor
Brewster County
Alan R. Fraser
H. B. Pruett
Constable
Paisano Camp Meet Opens August 7 Staff Named
Baylor University president Dr. W R White and Dr. F B Thorn of Wichita lead the Paisano Baptist assembly staff for opening Aug 7 on Highway 80 west of here. The roster includes many regional pastors educators and youth directors from Houston Fort Worth Dallas Alpine and more with a full daily program of training classes preaching and worship.
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Fred Gaston
W. R. White
Baylor University of Waco
F.B. Thorn
Wichita
Kan
Paisano
Highway 80
Here
Kyle M. Yates
Houston
William Graves
Fort Worth
T. C. Gardner
Dallas
Training Union
Julia , Mothar
Nashville
D. C. Richardson
Jacksonville
Ray G. [Comins
Y ‘Training Union
Women’s Missionary Union
the Missippi
City Ordinance No 282 To Be Revised And Republished
The Alpine city commission passed Ordinance No 282 regulating water well drilling reconditioning and leaning. At Monday night’s meeting officials said impractical sections would be deleted or revised to better fit local needs and the ordinance drawn accordingly.
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City Commission
Alpine
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