Mountain Peaks Gumpeed From The Tones Reckion
A humorous local column discusses its fame with 18 admitted readers and a claim of writerly credit, noting cross references to a Standard-Times item and a witty rebuttal to sarcasm claims. It includes letters from old cowhand George D Elliott and family, praising Cowboys Association efforts and reflecting drought in Alpine Mart area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Scobee
Co Bee
Ben
Scobee
Standard-Times
Sco ‘Bee
Beeve
Scobie-Scobee
Mr. Scobee
Beebee
George D. el J Mote
Densa
George W. Eliott J
Elliott
Odessa
National
Old Time Cowboys Assn
Mr. Elliott
Sloan Matthews
Geo. W. Eliott Jr
Alpine-Marts
Pastor M Fuser Heads to Pumpville for Week Meeting
Pastor M Fuser of the Baptist church departed Monday for a week at the Pumpville church in Val Verde county. Rev Dewey Joiner of Fort Davis serves Pumpville church. Pastor Fulmer plans return in time for Sunday evening services.
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Fuser
The
Baptist Church
Pumpville
Val Verde County
Dewey Joiner
Fort Davis
Fulmer
Reig
Big Bend Park Seen Boosting Texas Highway Returns
Amon Carter cites Big Bend National Park as a major civic move for Texas. Lucas, a Texas Good Roads director, says the park will draw hundreds of thousands of visitors, boosting the tourist and highway economy and surpassing other national parks in impact. He urges strong support for the Big Bend park association and predicts tour traffic will widen the state's revenue from highways.
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Big Bend Park
Amon Carter
Big Bend National Park
Riverside Civi Fe League
League
Texas
State Highway Commission
O’daniel
Lucas
Nig Bend National Park
Texas Big Bend Park Association
Tate
Big Bend
Lusas
Rio Grande
Old Mexico
Ghost officers back Lone Ranger on Texas border
Barry Scobee reports on Texas Rangers redeployed to Rio Grande towns. The legend of 40 ghosts behind the lone ranger calms potential lawbreakers and quiets trouble without direct confrontations. Also notes Alpine FFA poultry judging team evaluating Reds and Redlock from Marathon as prep for national contest.
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Ghost
Lone Ranger
Texas-Mexico
Barry Scobee
Davis
Texas
Rio Grande
Mos
United States
Club Attends Meeting With Nine Members Present
A local club held a brief session with nine members in attendance. Members discussed upcoming plans and elected to continue meetings on a monthly basis. The small turnout highlighted active participation from core members.
Alpine FFA Wins Santa Fe Award at Texas convention
Alpine FFA members Hal Smith Earl Scudday Redie Scudday and coach Edward Lee Bailey won Santa Fe railway 1940 educational awards at the Texas Future Farmers of America convention. The Alpine poultry judging team earned top state honor and will attend the National Vocational Congress in Kansas City November 9 to 16 as guests of the railroad. Awards this year increased to 18 teams statewide with Hamlin livestock and Lubbock dairy judging also receiving honors.
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FFA
R. I
Earl Scudday
Marathon
W. E. Young
Earl
Eddie Scudday
Hal Smith
Texas
Houston
Santa Fe Railway
H. M. Bainef
Texas Future Farmers of America
National Vocational Congress
Kansas City
Rédie Scudday
Edward Lee Bailey
Texas A. & M. College
Santa Fe
Baker
Hamlin
Lubbock
Bainer
Heavy Rains Hit Highland Area Amid Election Fever
A heavy rain fell across the Highland region with Alpine largely dry. Kokernot reports 1.5 inches at his ranch as Marfa area endures a cloud burst. Voter interest rises ahead of the Democratic primary with multiple candidates in county races and absentee ballots up to 61.
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Texas
Hitler
Mussolini
Billy
Chicago
Alpine
Ress
Alto
Arcs
Highland
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Headquarters Ranch
Kokernot
Marfan
Marfa
J. W. Frazer
East
Box Supper Draws Crowd for 20-30 Club Fundraiser
The 20-30 Club held an old fashioned box supper at the park last Thursday night and realized about 146 from box sales. Pete Adams served as auctioneer. Plans for another similar event with added attractions, including a soldiers contest, are in the works.
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Park Last
Pete Adams
More Boys Sought for NYA Work at Sul Ross College
About 290 young men aged 17 to 24 may obtain local NYA program employment this week. Potential earnings are around 16 dollars for 80 hours. See J. T. Laxton NYA foreman room 112 Adm. Bidg. Sul Ross College. Students are not eligible for this project.
Big Bend Park Highlighted in PTA Publication
The Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers dedicates its July cover to a color image of Cass Grande Peak in Big Bend National Park. An article by Harry Connelly outlines educational and economic benefits of the Big Bend National Park development, with Mrs. Joe A. Wessendorff of Richmond serving as a director of the Texas Big Bend Park association.
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Texas
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Cass Grande Peak
Chisos Mountains
Big Bend National Park
Big Bend
Latin American Club Organized In Alpine
A Latin American youth group formed at the A T U hall in Alpine. The aims include civic and social improvements for local Latin American youth. Officers elected: President Louis Uranga, first vice Minnie Arriola, second vice Johnny Sotelo, secretary treasurer Lawrence Valenzuela.
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Spen
A. T. U. Hall
Cated
Alpine
Louis Uranga
Minnie Arriola
Lie
Johnny Sotelo
Lawrence Valenzuela
WPA Project For Marathon School OK'd at Washington
President Roosevelt approves a WPA project for Marathon School with $3116 in federal funds. The grant covers sidewalks retaining walls water lines and landscaping on the campus per a telegram to The Avalanche from Congressman R E Thomason.
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WPA
Marathon
Roosevelt
Avalanche
R. E.thomason
Three More Sentenced In Cattle Thefts
Fort Davis July 17 Three additional men were sentenced to two years each in the Jeff Davis county district court for cattle theft and receiving stolen cattle from the Reynolds Cattle Company. Frank Norton Cleo McCormack John H Atkins Tim Wood and two others earlier were sentenced, with Tim Wood serving as former ranch foreman. San Antonio youths got five years each for burglary with suspended sentences. District Attorney Fraser said the penalties may break up an illicit ring.
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Fort Davis
Jeff Davis County
Frank Norton
Cleo McCormack
John H. Atkins
X Ranch
Reynolds Cattle Company
Reynolds Peole
Tim Wood
Jett Davis
E. M. Caldwell
Davis Mountains
Norton
Cleburne
West Texas
Sutton
San Antonio
Alan R. Fraser
Highway Commission urged to complete U S 67 gap
At a regular meeting of Post 78 American Legion held last Saturday, officers were elected for the year including A E Owens as commander and J W Gillett as first vice commander. Delegates to the state convention at Laredo were named and the post was allotted three votes. A revival of interest follows wartime strains, with six ex-service members reinstated and a membership drive planned to reach about 165 members. Cecil Duncan named chairman of the membership committee. Earl Fallas to invite Marfa Legionnaires to a joint meeting with Sul Ross flying classes, barbecue and dance.
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American Legion
Legion
A. E. Owens
J. W. Gillett
Frank Wedin
Hicks Gray
Cecil Duncan
Felix Garrett
M. N. Hopson
George Pugh
Laredo
M. L. Hopson
George Push
Shelley Barnes
Eddie Witwer
le ‘Ton
Earl Fallas
Legionairres of
Marfa
Sul Ross
Campaigning Streneous for This Candidate in Early Fray
Ft, Davis correspondent recalls a candidate’s campaign tale told with wit. He visits a camp where a dog fight erupts at meal time, prompting shouts and cries from residents and bystanders. The candidate, with his own dog, narrowly avoids injury as a kick strikes his shin.
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Barry Scobee
Davis
Brewster
Presidio
Signs Shine On M L Hopson Building
An attractive neon sign was installed this week on the M. L. Hopson insurance and abstract building, adding a bright new feature to the street frontage and drawing attention from passersby.
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M. L. Hopson Insurance and Abstract
Drive to push Alpine Fort Stockton link as military highway
A letter from MM. W. Morelock urges residents along U S 67 to press the Texas State Highway commission to initiate action to improve the Fort Stockton to Alpine segment. Congressman Thomason notes federal aim to designate military highways but requires state action and final federal approval. He says War Department will grant preference to such routes when in national defense interests.
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U. S. Highway 67
MM. W. Morelock
U. & Highway 67 Assn
Highway Department
Alpine-Fort Stockton
R. E. Thomason
State Highway Commission
Washington
Morelock
Presidio
Terlingua
del Rio
van Horn
San Antonio
Dallas
Thomason
War Department
Two Mexican Youths Injured When Hit On Highway Near Alpine
Julio Rojo and Henry Fierro, both of Alpine, were injured last Sunday evening when struck by an auto while walking near the S P pass west of Alpine. Rojo suffered a broken leg and cuts while Fierro had minor bruises. The driver said lights from an approaching car blinded him. East of Marathon on U S 90, a separate incident left a California couple briefly injured when their car overturned in soft dirt during road repairs. the car was badly wrecked.
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Julio Rojo
Henry Fierro
Alpine
Mm Auto
Orf
S. P. An
Rojo Ra
Fierro
Marathon
U. S. 90
California
Nan
Alpine 20ont Members to Attend District Meet in Carlsbad
Four members of the Alpine conference preparation to attend the Southwestern district meeting in Carlsbad New Mexico tomorrow and Sunday. Attendees announced include John Kokernot president Pete Adams vice president Jeff Starnes publicity and Lynn Mate. The district new governor for the Southwestern district covering all of New Mexico and West Texas will be elected at the Carlsbad gathering.
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Ooll Tor
Carlabad
N. M
Tommorrow
John Kokernot
Pete Adams
V. P
Jeff Starnes
Lynn Mate
South
New Mexico
West Texas
Carlsbad
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Potomac
Nere
Alpine Ffa
Drew West
NYA
PTA
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