Rattlesnake bite lands worker in Alpine hospital
Virgil Smith was bitten by a rattlesnake Monday while working on the road near the Shely ranch. Jack Shely rushed him to Alpine for medical care and he is reported as doing as well as can be expected. The item also notes several local visitors and house calls in the area including Del Rio and San Angelo residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Smith
Shely Ranch
Jack Shely
Alpine
Local social notes and court notices from Alpine 1940
A mixture of social updates from San Antonio to Alpine including young women at Sul Ross College plans, family visits and travels to El Paso Las Cruces and Hot Springs. The document also records a Brewster County court writ and divorce filing against Lorraine Zerbel and Chester Herbert with details of abandonment and residency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Laly
Ince
State of
Texas
Brewster
A. D
W. Frazer
Gaerk
Brewster County
Card of Thanks notes staff change and thanks
Miss Vada Mae Roberts resigns from telephone company and is succeeded by Miss Genvieve Bardwell. Edith Rogers and family express gratitude for sympathy, flowers, and support during bereavement following the recent loss, thanking Delmar Collins, Zenas Waller Diggs and Emmett for kindness. Also mentions rubber stamps advertised by The Avalanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vada Mae Roberts
Telephone Company
Genvieve Bardwell
Delmar Collins
Zenas
Waller Diggs
Emmett
Edith Rogers
Hot Shot Sam Wins First in Southwest Advertising Contest
The Central Power and Light Company lineman known as Hot Shot Sam secured first place in the Southwest advertising contest. The piece featured a full length portrait and the caption Youre His Boss The Boys Call Him Hot, promoting the companys services across Texas and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
S. W
Central Power and Light Company
D. C
Seth Wren Hater
Joe
Tre Tpsnen
Sear Power and Light Compeny
Chung
Ox Sica
Renee
Esate Ua
Arzon
New Best
Skinhead
Tex Jtheta
Rel
Tive Ite
Sethon Dy Pata
Tama Sera
Corpus Christi
Fin le Sad
Dwight Carlson
Edmund
Williams and the Central Power and Light Ad Manager
Williams serves as assistant advertising manager at Central Power and Light Company, handling regional campaigns and coordinated promotions for local utility customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Central Power and
Ight Company
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Sarathon Melen
Corr
Gladyce Roberts
Wilkerson
del Rio
Roberts
Del
Pat Lester
W. W. Crawford
Guy Combs
San Antonio
David Combs
Marfa
Archie Miller
Betty Davenport
la Pryor
F. T. Leary
Tommy
Jimmy
San Angelo
C. G. Matthews
Lytle
Mr. Matthews
Jimmy Skinner
Baby of van Horn
Rooney
Sancom
Skinner
Soniaso Saal Sens
Feron Ritchey
Daught Jean
Acme
Copeland
Onder
Trans-Pecos Abstract Company
Jean
Our Lady of the Lake
Eddie Jo Hancock
Katherine Arnold
Leona Starr
el Paso
College of Mines
Eddie Jo
Katherine
Sul Ross
Patsy Ruth
Buddy Granger
Mrs
Clarence Ellison
RE. Stewart
Sam Mathier
Denton Barnett
John Yarbro
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Margaret
H. E. Carrol
Snyder
Harvey Alexander
Mildred
Fanny Ing
Matthews
Mrs. L. L
Laura Lee Henderson
Bill Matthews
Una Mae
Johnny Wedin
Robert and
Mellie Causey
Betty Sue Hargus
Tom Henderson
Camilla Henderson
Henderson Ranch
Sue Kidd
Phillip Worthington
Billye Sansom
Frances Meeks
Sul ‘Ross
Frances Hargus
Marathon
Oppie Wood
Alpine Hospital
Houston
Lovely
W. Ann Bomerm
Eéw. G. Rooincon
Humphrey Bogart
Werner Bros
Granade Theatre
Albuquerque
Hilton Hotel
Maxie City
J.B. Hranvon, Jr
Menerer
Hilton
Hilton Ooteea
Sir Francis Drake
San Prencisco, Californie
Waterspar
Ey LG
Harding
Alpine Lumber CO
United States
America
A Central Power and Light Company