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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1946
Page
4
In Granada theatre ad space, Big Bend Photo & Curio Shop offers developing printing enlarging with satisfaction guaranteed. Also lists a convalescent and rest home for women run by Mrs. C. B. Shurley with contact phone and San Antonio address.
The Alpine Internationals defeated the Forth All-Stars of El Paso in two Sunday games. Pilar Hernandez pitched well in the first game, driving in two runs with a two-base hit. Ernest Fierro homered, and Lujan and Campoz had key hits as the Internationals won the first 13 8. In the second, Llanes allowed four safeties and six runs while Fort All-Stars’ Apodaca shut out the Independents’ offense with three base hits yielding runs in the right spots. The Internationals travel to Carlsbad, New Mexico, Sunday to face the Carlsbad Lions. The club donated $25 from Sunday’s gate to Ramos V.F W. Post, represented by Commander Uranga and Post QM.
Alpine Masons re elect Pugh as Worshipful Master at a regular meeting of Alpine Lodge No. 108 AP and AM. Officers CE Patterson senior warden Billy West junior warden G B Crawford treasurer Cecil Duncan secretary and C M Corkran tier were also re elected. Installation set for Thursday July 4 at the lodge. Also notes a visit by Mr and Mrs Jack Bishop and their daughter to Mrs J H Jesup, then returning to their ranch near Montrose, Colorado. The text closes with a stray stat about accident rates by age.
Judge W. W. Bogel prominent Presidio County resident died last Sunday. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Trinity Episcopal Church in Marfa. He was a pioneer ranchman former county judge and Marfa State Bank director. Survived by two sons G N Bogel Brownsville and Bow Bogel Mexico City two daughters Jessie Bogel Hubbard Marfa and Genevieve Bogel Colling San Antonio 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
A new mail closing schedule is posted at the Alpine post office. It lists north and east routes via Pecos at 11 45 a m and 4 15 p m, north and east via Fort Stockton at 11 45 a m and 8 30 p m, west via P and connections at 9 30 a m and 4 15 p m and 8 30 p m, way pouch to Marfa first class only at 10 15 a m and 8 30 p m, Terlingua and Castelon Mondays and Thursdays at 10 a m, night mail distributed by 1 a m, and rest air mail dispatch at 9 30 a m and 1 41 8 p m.
Washington DC Navy department seeks typists and stenographers to replace military personnel at Naval headquarters. Entry level positions pay 1954 a year for 17 year olds who pass civil service exam. experienced typists earn 2168.28 yearly. Veterans receive extra credit. Miss Lucille Chattin, Navy representative, can provide details by phone. She will be in Alpine only until Monday June 30.
About 200 Masons from the area gathered at Mellard ranch 24 miles south of Marfa for a barbecue and hilltop initiation ceremony. Grand Lodge officers Horace Deanon and S. B. Cantey addressed the open meeting before the initiation on the hilltop. Around 30 Masons from Alpine attended along with members from Marathon and other nearby towns.
Local notes report social visits and travel as residents plan trips to Dallas Albuquerque and Rochester. Individuals mentioned include W G Fielder E L Frazer Theresa Friend John Gentry Ray Welch Jimmy Logan and family. Also noted are relocations to Eagle Pass Oklahoma City and Amarillo and a Mayo Clinic visit for Mrs Newell.
Arrivals note the birth of a daughter named Catharyn to Mr and Mrs L J Van Fossan, born last Saturday, with a birth weight of 9 pounds 3 ounces. A separate notice mentions a two week period for a business venture in upholstery fabrics. The Colorado Territory was organized in 1861 and admitted as a state in 1876, known as the Centennial State.
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