Avalanche of Alpine Texas The Glasscock Paper 1890
The Alpine Texas based publication The Avalanche shows it is edited by James W Glasscock with Mrs Sean Glasscock as society editor and various correspondents. It notes its publication rate and postal registration, with subscription prices for Brewster, Jeff Davis and Pecos counties and others. The catalog includes a disclaimer about corrections upon notice to the editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Glasscock
Sean Glasscock
Jesse H. Hays
A. N. Alkire
Fort Davis
Mattie V. Chambers
Marathon
Etta M. Koch
Big Bend National Park
Alpine
Texas
Congress
Brewster
Jit Davis
Pei
Avalanche
Public Schools Week Urges Civic Duty and Open House
The piece calls for ongoing support of public education, noting 101 years of Texas public schools since 1854. It urges participation in Public Schools Week March 7 through 12, with schools hosting open houses to showcase progress and invite communities to engage in the schools’ mission.
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Texas
Uranium Leasing Bill Faces Extended Study In Texas Senate
Lawmakers weigh a proposed uranium leasing bill that would name surface landowners as leasing agents on state mineral lands. Support comes from ranchers in Brews ter Presidio Jeff Davis Culberson Hudspeth and Loving Counties who fear trespass by prospectors and protect livestock. miners urge thorough study before a permanent law, citing costs of leases and royalties and the need for mineral discoveries. A final vote is deferred pending further hearings with both sides heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Pyle
Fort Worth
Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association
Highland Hereford Breeders’ Association
Brewster
Presidio
Jeff Davis
Culberson
Hudspeth
Loving
Pecos County weighs U S 67 paving from Fort Stockton
The Pecos County officials seriously consider paving U S Highway 67 from Fort Stockton to the Brewster County line. A flood of local items follow, including a dead prospector identified as B B Williams of San Antonio and a gunfight near the Rio Grande, with Alpine and Presidio figures noted in civic and business events.
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Fort Stockton
Brewster
Pecos
Lajitas
B. B. Willliams
San Antonio
Sheriff’s sale in Brewster County Texas March 1955 notice
The sheriff of Brewster County Texas announces a tax sale of property seized under a 1955 court order. The notice lists the defendants including John M Smith and several wives and heirs, the district court case 62-75-A, and sets sale for April 5 1955 at the Alpine courthouse between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm to the highest bidder for cash with redeemability and division options as allowed by law.
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Urinxs
Brewster
Brewster County
Texas
Alpine
Hancock
Twillon
Fila
Jim Skinner
W. G. Heil
Two Volunteers Fill Draft Quota in Four-County Board
The four county draft board covering Terrell Presidio Brewster and Jeff Davis inducted two volunteers in February and two more are set for March 1 Chairman J M Alderson reported Thursday Dr Wallace Duncan of Alpine interning at Madison Wisconsin seeking a commission and Dario A Catano of Alpine were among the February inductees
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J. M. Alderson
Wallace Duncan
Alpine
Madison
Wis
Dario A. Catano
Terrell
Presidio
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Casher Service Manager Attends Training Center
Bernal Slight, Casher Motor Co. Alpine service manager, attended General Motors Training Center in El Paso for five days to learn advanced automotive service techniques. The program covers new Chev role improvements as GM expands dealer training nationwide. J. E. Casner, company head, sent Slight to enhance customer service for Chevrolet Buick and GMC products.
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Bernal Slight
General Motors
el Paso
Casher Motor Co
Alpine
Mc Slight
Casner
Chevrolet
J. E. Casner
Slight
Casnar
Buick
GMC
State Patrolman Recovers Stolen Pickup In Presidio
State Patrolman Malcolm Bolling ker recovers a 1954 Ford pickup stolen through a hot check scheme. The vehicle, bought in San Angelo with a check drawn on an Odessa bank, ended up in Presidio where the trooper recovered it. The buyer held stolen credit cards and bought $150 in tires and tubes.
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San Angelo
Presidio
Malcolm Bollinker
Odessa
Casner Named to Chevrolet Dealer Committee
J E Casner of Casner Motor Co joins a Chevrolet Dealer committee after travel from El Paso where he attended a meeting of dealers. He attempted to sell equipment at Fort Davis, traded a pickup for $150 and a 1951 automobile in Presidio, and soon crossed to Ojinaga en route to Chihuahua City.
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J. E. Casner
Casner Motor Co
el Paso
Chevrolet
Fort Davis
Presidio
Ojinaga
Chihuahua City
Cobos Takes Leave From Korea Unit in Japan Assignment
PFC Jesus J. Cobos of Alpine recently spent a week’s leave in Japan from his unit in Korea PRC. Cobos serves on the Planning Committee for the zone and acts as a spokesman for Chevrolet dealers in the area under a nationwide program connecting dealers with retail selling problems.
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PFC
Jesus J. Cobos
Lalo Cobos
Alpine
Japan
Korea
Prc
Cobos
Casner
Chevrolet
Navy Sub Crew Faces 225 Checks Before Dive
A submarine crew must complete 225 individual checks covering equipment and procedures before executing a dive. The stringent pre dive protocol aims to ensure seaworthiness and mission readiness, with team members verifying systems, safety gear, and navigational data prior to submergence.
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The
Glasscock Publishing Co
Dial
Texas Senate
First National Bank
Fort Parker
Cynthia Ann Parker
Pete Nicona
Quanah
Red Man
Pablo Bisa
Rio Grande
Jack McFarland
L. C. Brite
Presidio J .County
Brite College of the Bible
Set
TCU
the Mighty
George Bancroft
Mojave
West Texas Historical and Scientific Society
Ameul Pettus
Negro
Jim Gallego
Adelino Ogas
Granada Theatre
W. H. Funk
Durteil
Texas Cafe
Big Bend Photo & Curio Shop
Kokernot Springs
Kokernot Lodge
M. T
Chastain
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Board of Regents of
State Teachers Colleges
T. A. Beard
A. W. Stanley
Midland
Will Stanley
R. E ‘Thomason
el ‘Paso
R. B. Slight
Sells Ranch
Oscuro
N. M
Harry Reynolds
Cisco Oil
Sheriff's Sale
Casher
A. J. Gard
KVLF
First Christian Church
Glenn Routt
Texas Christian University
Robert Peterson
Chevrolet Styling
Than
Fisher
Motoramic Chevrolet
Holland & 7Th St
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