Bend Pictures To Be Shown At Abilene DAR Meet
Daughters of the American Revolution will view color movie pictures of the Big Bend region in Abilene on March 16 during the GRETE meeting. Dr. G Preston Smith of Sul Ross College will give an explanatory lecture on the films, which he helped produce.
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Abilene
Big Bend Nations
Daughters of the American Revolution
G. Preston Smith
Sul Rossesllege
Big Bend
Texas
Rio Grande
Democracy theme frames Rotary luncheon address
Dean Norman S. Spencer spoke on Democracy Evangelical and Militant at yesterday's Rotary luncheon commemorating Texas Independence Day and the first Wednesday in March 1789 when the U S Constitution began. He warned democracies must revive enthusiasm to resist fascism and communism. Joel Wright outlined March programs and Claude Simpson was approved for District Governor in 115th district for 1939-1940.
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Dean Norman S. Spencer
Rotary
Texas
Joel Wright
Claude Simpson
Roswell
Fausto Ajuria
Ojinaga
Lewis LaVanture
Ray Norman
C. L. Arthur
J. C. Thompson
Paul Maddox
M. A. Buhler
Hutton Sheerer
Bob Bled- Soe
Midland Grand Jury No Bills In Col John Perkins Killing
Midland February 23 district court jurors returned no bills in the killing of Donald D Traynor 28 son in law of Col John Perkins reserve army officer and Permian Basin attorney Traynor a track and tennis star at Illinois and a UT law graduate was shot on the rear doorstep of Perkins residence after resigning from Perkins law firm December 1 He was the son of Mr and Mrs F A Traynor of Dallas.
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Midland
John Perkins
Permian Basin
Donald D. Traynor
Traynor
University of Illinois
University of Texas Law School
Col. Perkins
F. A. Traynor
Dallas
Alpine High School Commencement Set for May 31
Alpine High School will hold commencement exercises on the evening of May 31. E. E. Pat Murphy of San Angelo will deliver the address. About 35 students are expected to graduate this year, announced school official Dick Bankhead.
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Alpine High School
Dick Bankhead
E. E
Pat) Murphy
San Angelo
Twelve New Cars Licensed In Brewster County
Brewster county records show twelve motor vehicles licensed last month, three more than January and exactly three times February of last year. First 1939 license issued to B H Warnock of Alpine, No 130 801, mailed this week.
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Brewster County
B. H. Warnock
Alpine
Iowa State
Test Drilling Under Way at Kokernot 2 Site
Work is underway at Kokernot 2 test site with spudding occurring about a month ago. The project, led by J. W. Massey, began around December 23.
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Kokernot
J. W. Massey
Rev Morrow joins Trinity drive to raise school funds
Rev J T Morrow pastor of First Presbyterian named to a special Trinity Twenty Thousand club group supporting the Presbyterian Sesqui Centennial Fund, aiming to raise ten million dollars for Christian education. Rev Morrow also serves on the Synod committee and Texas Christian Endeavor Union trustee. Rev Richard Irving will fill the pulpit for two Sundays during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Morrow
First Presbyterian Church
Frank L. Wear
Trinity University
Trinity Twenty Thousand” Club
Morrow
Committee On
Christian Education
Synod
Texas Christian Endeavor Union
Richard Irving
FX. Davis
Sheriff Identifies Gun In Townsend Rancher's Murder
Sheriff Joe Bunton of Marfa identified a pistol held by the El Paso department as Townsend's murder weapon. The gun, bought in Juarez, matches numbers known by Townsends' associates. Two men in Mexico are indicted for the 1938 killing, with extradition challenges noted.
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Mexico
Marfa
el Paso
Townsend
Highway Commission Allocates 10000 for U S 67 Right of Way
The State Highway Commission made ten thousand dollars available to Pecos County for the purchase of the right of way on U S Highway 67 from Fort Stockton to the Brewster County line. Fencing and water facilities will be deferred until funds become available. Total project cost is about twenty four thousand dollars.
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Austin
State Highway Commission
Pecos County
Fort Stockton
Brewster County
Resignation Of A F Robinson From City Post To Hord Motor Co
A F Robinson resigns from his city job effective March 1 and becomes a salesman for Hord Motor Co Plymouth and Chrysler dealers, as announced yesterday.
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A. F. Robinson
Hord Motor Co
Plymouth
Chrysler
Grounds Beautified at Post Office with Hedge Plantings
Grounds at the U. S. post office building have been beautified in recent days through a hedge and evergreen shrubs planted on the lawn.
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U. S. Post Office
Coffee Cup Sells Business to Gordon Lane
A nine year patronage note from the seller thanks customers and confirms the Coffee Cup is sold to Gordon Lane. The seller expresses appreciation and wishes continued support under new management.
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Gordon Lane
Have Appendicitis Try Chiropractic Noted Relief
An ad claims chiropractic care provides remarkable results for appendicitis with few days ago an acute case needing immediate operation relieved in two adjustments. The text asserts better than most cases respond to chiropractic treatment.
Local Visitors Highlight Paso Social Scene
Miss Alice Cowan spent the weekend in Paso visiting her relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Burcham host their guest Joe Speed of Oklahoma City. Mrs. Arch Allen from Austin is in town this week staying with her sister Mrs. David Kokernot.
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Alice Cowan
HE Paso
Arch Allen of
Austin
David Kokernot
Mrs. Brown Visits Relative in Local Week
Mrs. George A. Brown of San Antonio visited her mother Mrs. B. D. Linn and family here this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Brown
San Antonio
B. D. Linn
Odessa couple visits in-law parents over weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Starnes of Odessa spent last weekend visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Moorman.
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Kenneth Starnes
Odessa
M. H. Moorman
Mr and Mrs W H Terry Plan Hot Springs Ark Stay
Mr and Mrs W H Terry and Mrs W H Terry Jr. departed Saturday for Hot Springs Arkansas for a several week stay.
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W. H. Terry
W. H. Terry Jr
Hot Springs
Ark
Claytons Welcome Son at Alpine Hospital
Mr and Mrs E L Clayton welcomed a son born last Friday at Alpine hospital. The Clayton family note Mr Clayton works on the new Sul Ross dormitory project. Gay Meriwether and Clay Holland left on a business trip to Clayton Alabama expecting to be away about two weeks.
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E. L. Clayton
Alpine Hospital
Gay Meriwether
Clay Holland
Clayton
Alabama
Mr and Mrs Richardson Return From Cleveland After Operation
Mr. and Mrs. A H Richardson arrived home Saturday from Cleveland Ohio where Mr Richardson underwent an operation. His health is greatly improved.
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A. H. Richardson
Cleveland
Ohio
Otis Turner Returns Home After Six Weeks of Treatment
Otis Turner comes home from El Paso where he has spent six weeks in a hospital for treatment. His condition is greatly improved and he is reported to be recovering well.
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Otis Turner
el Paso
Families take trips and attend events across Texas
Mrs. C. E. Patterson and Patsy visit relatives in Mertzon and Georgetown and plan to attend the Ft. Worth stock show. Rev. M. M. Fulmer Verna Bowers and E. M. Thornton attend a joint El Paso Pecos Valley Baptist meeting. J. W. Gilmer and family travel to San Antonio for the death of his sister-in-law Mrs. S. H. Gilmer. Mrs. J. W. Frazer hosts her sister Mrs. Marcial Legros and Mr. Legros of San Pedro California, with Will Neill of Van Horn visiting.
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C. E. Patterson
Patsy
Mertzon
Georgetown
Ft. Worth
M. M. Fulmer
Verna Bowers
E. M. Thornton
el Paso
Pecos Valley
J. W. Gilmer
Milton Gilmer and Son
San Antonio
S. H. Gilmer
J. W. Frazer
Marcial Legros
Legros
San Pedro
Calif
Will Neill
van Horn
Fraser
Alpine welcomes Blucher family from Corpus Christi
Mr and Mrs Arthur Blucher and son Arthur Jr moved to Alpine last week to make their home there. Their daughter Alice, a student at Delhaven College in Jackson Mississippi, will join the family in June. Mr Marcus Connally and Mrs Connally of Fort Stockton are proud parents of a daughter born February 23. Connally, a Sul Ross graduate, is principal of Fort Stockton grammar school and once worked at the Avalanche shop during his college years. Mrs Dorothy Scannell and son Jack with friends Sue Evan Evvis Petsick Claire McGuire Lucy Miller and Ruth Keeter toured Carlsbad Caverns Sunday and visited Pecos greeting Roy and Mrs Spence.
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Arthur Blucher
Arthur Jr
Corpus Christi
Alpine
Alice
Delhaven College
Jackson
Miss
Marcus D. Connally
Fort Stockton
Mary Jane
Connally
Sul Ross
Fort Stockton Grammar School
Dorothy Scannell
Jack
Sue Evan
Evis Petsick
Claire McGuire
Lucy Miller
Ruth Keeter
Carlsbad Caverns
Pecos
Roy Spence
Ranch Purchase Shifts Alpine Ties for Simpson Family
Mr and Mrs W M Simpson of Robert Lee visited the Coulsons for the weekend. They recently bought a 22 section ranch from Crawford Mitchell of Marfa and plan to relocate to Alpine. Mrs Ida Kokernot returned from a three month visit with her two sons John and Beebe in Los Angeles and accompanied John and his wife on further plans.
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W. M. Simpson
Robert Lee
P. D. Coulson
Crawford Mitchell
Marfa
Mrs. Simpson
Alpine
Ida Kokernot
John
Beebe
Los Angeles
Journey to Menelulu and Return to Algine
A party plans a month long stay at Menelulu. John and his wife are expected back in Los Angeles this week and will proceed to Algine to establish their home.
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Menelulu
John
Los Angeles
Algine
Classified Ads Continued From Page One
A brief note references reading the classifieds in The Avalanche as a source. The speaker apologizes to J. C. and promises to avoid giving incorrect guidance in future notices.
Southwestern Bell manager moved from Marfa to Lubbock
R W Lovelace in charge of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. business at Marfa since 1927 is transferred to a new post at Lubbock after more than 25 years in the telephone industry. McNary gas test in Hudspeth county shows strong readings at about 6000 feet. Uvalde plans 2500 feet of six inch and two inch water mains extensions to improve the distribution system. Fort Stockton plans for the 1939 Water Carnival in June sponsored by the Lions Club. Rotary club charter application filed by local leaders.
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R. W. Lovelace
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Marfa
Lubbock
Big Bend
Hudspeth
Hudspeth County
Uvalde
City Water Department
Uvalde Leader-News
Fort Stockton
The
Lions Club
Far West Texas
Sixth station in Trans Pecos area joins Texas route
The traveler notes that the sixth stop in the Trans Pecos region of Texas will be located alongside existing stations at El Paso Marfa Alpine Sanderson and Pecos, completing the local network.
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Trans- Pecos
Texas
el Paso
Marfa
Alpine
Sanderson
Pecos
Observatory Mirror Move At Mount Locke Aboard
A group including J. S. Plaskett and Dr. C. T. Elvey watched the observatory mirror shift to its position beneath the telescope tube at Mount Locke. Local helper Hudnel Jones, two to three weeks on site, stood with the crowd as the steel and cellophane mirror was wheeled into place amid anticipation and caution.
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Watory
Mount Locke
J. S. Plaskett
Victoria
British Columbia
Straits of San Juan Fuca
C. T. Elvey
G. P. Kuiper
Yerkes
Karl K. Seyfert
McDonald
Stilwell
Cook
Shantz
Hudnel Jones
Fort Davis
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Alpine, Texas
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ALL Colored Musical West
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Raymond Massey
SABU
Mol Flynn, David Niven
Mr. Moto
Nancy Carroll
Rotary News
G E. C. Coleman, Paditer
Central Power and Light Co
Chevrolet
Watson-Anderson Gro. Co
L. P. Reed
Bob Turner
Roy Lockney
Marathon
Ford
Kokernot Bros
Presidio
Hiway Commission
U.S. 67
Grounds
New York City
J. C
Rotary Club
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Big Bend Feed Co
Ull Ie
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Peyton
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Beverley
Stokely’s Green & White
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