Weekend Mountain Expedition in Big Bend Country
The writer describes a leisure trip through Big Bend in southern Brewster County with stops at Hot Springs, Terlingua, and Boquillas. They note roads, Park Service maintenance plans, a deserted Barker ranch, and local sights while praising the scenery and cautioning about rough stretches. They urge readers to visit and end with a plug for U.S. Savings Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon
Hot Springs
Santa Elena Canyon
Boquillas
National Park Service
Chata
del Rio
Mrs. Polk Hinson
Study Butte
Howard E. Perry
Alpine Boy Poisoning Fatal in Chemistry Lab Accident
Walter Paul Etheridge, 21, son of Dean and Mrs T H Etheridge, died Saturday after accidentally swallowing a portion of potassium cyanide thinking it was water while working in Sul Ross College chemistry lab. He had lived in Alpine since 1942, earned a BS in mathematics in 1944, taught in Van Horn, Sierra Blanca, and Menard, and was pursuing a BA in chemistry while assisting Dr. W E Duncan. Funeral services were held Monday at the Alpine Church of Christ, with interment in Elm Grove Cemetery. Surviving are his parents and two brothers, Cpl Larry Etheridge in the Army and Dean, a Sul Ross junior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Paul Etheridge
T. H. Etheridge
Sul Ross College
Paul
Alpine
Sul Ross
van Horn
Sierra Blanca
Menard
W. E. Duncan
Aupna Chi
Sul Ross Science Club
Alpine Church of Christ
Clifton Rogers
Snyder Church
Chelat
Huntsville
Etheridges
Elm Grove
E. George Brown
Charles Livingston Jr
James Rogers
George Herrmann
Salvin Richmond
Alford
Cpl
Larry Etheridge
Army
Dean
Sut Ross
Burgess Retiring After 47 Years With Radford
Joe E. Burgess, after 47 years with Radford Grocery Co and 31 years as manager, retires. C. M. Red Sperks will succeed him as manager. Sperks has worked with the company as salesman and Burgess' assistant. The Burgesses will reside in Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cine
Joe E. Burgess
Radford Grocery Co
Burgess
Radford’ House
C. M.red Sperks
Ios Oe
Murder trial heard for Flores death at Marathon
A jury was selected to hear the murder case of Danasio Bocanegra in the death of Ciracio Flores at Marathon on September 29. Witness examination concluded, with arguments to follow. Defenders named, as the event proceeded. A pulpit committee was also selected at a Baptist church conference to choose a successor to Pastor Rev. R. L. Wittner who has been elected missionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danasio Bocanegra
Ciracio Flores
Marathon
C. Epperson
Alfred E. Creigh Jr
Alpine
Ponmen
Rapasare Flores
Furslough
Mars Thon
The
Baptist Church
R. L. Wittner
James
M. O. Pittman
E. R. Cox
D. M. Bennett
Fort Davis 4-H Calves Shine At San Angelo Show
Onris Kountz of Fort Davis took first and second in the dry lot all-weight division with two calves bred by the Jeff ranch and H L Kobernot Jr. Others from Fort Davis and Alpine 4-H members won placings in light and crossbred classes as Alpine FFA showed 161 sheep. Lambe, Mojer, and Fisher earned top spots, while Frank Newsom aided the show as county agent visiting from Jeff Davis and Brewster counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onris Kountz
Fort Davis
San Anelo
Jeff Ranch
H. L. Kobernot & Son
Fedivision
Joe Gallego Jr
Alpine
K. K. Miller
Ernest Gibbons Jr
Gallego
Gibbons
Deron Wilson
Chris Kountz
Kountz
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Sokernot
Lambe
Mal Fisher
Alpine Ffa
R. C. Mitchell
PFA
Frank Newsom
Jeff Davis
Brewster Counties
Brewster County reports 275 vehicle licenses issued for 1946
The tax collector records show 275 motor vehicle licenses issued in Brewster County as of yesterday, including 100 passenger, 40 commercial, and 33 farm vehicles. New plates must be on by midnight April 1, with 1945 titles and license receipts shown at application. Owners urged to secure licenses early to avoid a last minute rush. several hundred cars remain unlicensed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Erses
Bloodworth Legion To Install Officers March 16
CO MANAGER of the Alpine chamber of commerce resigns to enter the newspaper field at Ruidoso New Mexico. He will publish a weekly paper covering Ruidoso and the Hondo valley by mid April. He has been a top chamber executive for 20 years and plans to engage in real estate in New Mexico. His resignation takes effect April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Bloodworth
Ruidoso
Hondo Valley
Southwest
el Paso CC
Associated Southwestern Chambers of Commerce
N. M
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Ofirectors
Cone
Frank McCollum
Sul Ross College
Big Bend Nations Park
Ameresa Legion
Ingeaile
Coment
Peter Paptgaerto
Sport
Legion
C. West
Lim
Alpine Fire Dept Sees Insurance Credit For Low Losses
Alpine's good fire record in the past year earns an insurance premium credit. J C Cooley, chief of the Volunteer Fire Dept, credits efficiency in reducing losses. He urges public cooperation and asks residents not to follow fire trucks or call the office for fire locations. The teleph one company will also withhold location details except to fire department members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
J.C. Cooley
Three Youths Held for Taking State Guard Clothing
Three Alpine youths, Victoriano Chaves aged 10, Ramon Pirro aged 11, and Lara Oceana, were held on charges of burglarizing a small building at Jackson Field and seizing garments belonging to the local Texas State Guard unit. Most stolen items including pants shirts shoes and gloves were recovered, according to Oceana officers at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Field
Texas Bate 1 Guard
Victoriano
Two Candidates Out For Alpine School Trustee Election
MC Kay and M O Pittman are announced as candidates for trustees of Alpine Independent School District in the April 6 election. A petition circulated to place their names on the official ballot. Two vacancies open this year with terms of Dr L C Pope and Milton Smith expiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MC. Kay
M. O. Pittman
Alpine Independent School District
L. C. Pope
Milton Smith
Plans for SP Depot Here Completed
Architect drawings for the new SP station to replace the January fire wreckage are finished and soon to be released. Jack C. Carter of SP Public Relations said plans will be submitted to the chamber of commerce and city officials for review, with hopes of approval. He predicted the project will blend with the local atmosphere and that the plane will be brought here in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack C. Carter
Public Reutions
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Carter
Allens Buy Copeland Property Near Baptist Church
Mr and Mrs W A Allen Jr have purchased the Copeland property just south of the Baptist church from Mrs Vera Copeland of Abilene. The Allens will occupy the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aun Jt
Copeland
Baptist
Sood Response Reported In Preliminary Canvass Made This Week
Approximately 33 percent of Brewster county's Red Crow quota of 4000 has been subscribed. About 1400 was raised in Alpine during the preliminary campaign. Marathon and other arts have not reported yet and Alpine canvassing continues. An extensive countywide canvass is planned. Unaffiliated residents are asked to leave contributions with committee members or treasurer G. B. Crawford at the First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Red Crow
B. F. Berkeley
Alpine
Marathon
Berkeley
Coune Ty
G. B. Crawford
Trease Turer
First National Bank
Pilot Club To Receive Its Charter At Meeting Tomorrow Night
Alpine Pilot Club prepared for Charter Night with guests from Houston and El Paso including Mrs Josie M Roberts and Mrs Zelma Haley. Open House hosted by Mr and Mrs C W Maines this evening at 8. A McDonald observatory visit and Indian Lodge luncheon are planned for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Stube
Alpine
Sal Ross
Josie M.roberts
Coad
Pilot Invnational
Zelma Haley
Houston Pilot Club
Mire Mary F. Wells
Susa Sutles
Latla Carroll
Lucille Winston
Houston
Nell S Gardner
Pilot International
Bety Rhoates
el Paso Pilot Lub
EL Paso
Nancy Low McCallum
North District
San Antonio
Mtr
C'W. Maines
McDonald Observatory
Indian Lodge
Weather Readings From Sul Ross Station
The government weather bureau station at Sul Ross logged daily highs and lows over the past week. Readings show February 28 at 65/41, March 1 at 72/47, March 2 at 73/40, March 3 missing, March 4 at 7? and 49, March 5 at 76/35, March 6 no data, and March 7 at 61/42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Weather Bureau
Sul Ross
St High
Progressive Town ticket announced for city race
A full slate for mayor and two city commissioners was unveiled. J C Epperson heads the ticket for mayor with W E Lockhart, a discharged army officer, and C W Wally Davis, Granada theatre manager and ex councilman, as commissioners. The ad in The Avalanche promotes “A Progressive Ticket For a Progressive Town” ahead of the April 2 election ending terms of May or L B Starns, G W Baines, and Clay Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Epperson
W. E. Lockhart
C. W.wally? Davis
Granada Theatre
Crane
Avalanche
L. B. Starns
G. W. Baines
Clay Holland
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Ami
Big Bend National Park
Hot Springs Resort
Margaret Smith
Ohio
Florida
Cal
West Texas
Big Bend
Terlingua
U.S
Paul Etheridge
KCN
Radford
Flores
Brass
Washington, D. C
Sound
Pacific
Shawn
White House
Aretary of State
Dwight D. Kent Truman
Eisenhower
Secretary of the Navy
James Forrestal
Robert P. Patterson
James F. Byrnes
Chester W. Nimitz
Naval Operations
San Angelo
Bloodworth Legion
New Mex
BIG Bend Post
Red Cross
Lloyd PF. Bloodwortht
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