Amblin Around Alpine And The Big Bend And Davis Mountains
A column notes local happenings around Alpine Brewster County and nearby areas. The City Commission meets a geochemist Riess while Jennifer Jones arrives incognito from El Paso. Mentions include a brass disc at Brewster County Courthouse, a pearl ear screw found, a mysterious $10 bill, and a new delivery truck from Winter Cleaners. The piece teases a mystery column name and reports on events at Sul Ross State College and local lodge activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa-Alpine
Hugh White
J. E. Casner
Ray LaBeff
Steve Riess
Sinem
Jennifer Jones
el Paso
Miss Jones
Raymond Talley
Sul Ross
Trans-Texas Airways
Hancock Hill Chosen For Drilling Location
Hancock Hill east of Kokernot Lodge will host a water well project after engineers finish specifications. Mayor Hugh White announced bids will be called, with geochemist Stephan Riess selecting the site and Ashley Classen overseeing health and drilling requirements in El Paso. Riess expects 400 to 500 feet depth and about 300 gallons per minute, yielding 21.6 million gallons per 30 days if limits allow. The city negotiates one acre with Glenn Kokernot for the site, and a larger future well may follow based on initial results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PLACE
Stephan Riess
Alpine City Commission
Hancock Hill
Kokernot Lodge
Hugh White
J. E. Casner
Ray LaBett
Hunter
Simi
Calif
el Paso
Riess
Ith
Classen
White
Glenn
Bebe
Kokernot
Californian
Alpine
Country Club
Sul Ross to Host Two Day Rodeo April 1 2
Sul Ross in Alpine invites posse teams from Odessa Ysleta Midland Pecos El Paso and Fort Stockton for a two day rodeo April 1 and 2 on Jackson Field. Parade at 2 30 pm opening rodeo 8 pm April 1 with two more shows April 2 at 2 pm and 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Posses
West Texas
Odessa
Ysseta
Midland
Pecos
el Paso
Fort Stockton
Jackson Field
Everett Turner
BAR SA Bar
Range Animal Husband Ty
Sul Ross
Bob Chipman
Artesia
N. M
Alpine
Bill Ballard
Rah Ma Dor
Mildred Cotten
Donna Wallis
Margaret Evans
New Mexico
West Texas Pioneer Mrs W L Kingston Succumbs
West Texas pioneer Mrs W L Kingston died at home in Balmorhea after an illness of about a year. Survived by husband age 96, a sister Mrs A J Tippit of Abilene. Funeral and burial held in Balmorhea Cemetery with services last Sunday.
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W. le Bly Kingston
Tovahvale
Fort Mckeavelt
Kingston
Indy
A. J. Tippit
Abitene
Tippit Mitre Peak
Algine
Frank Newsom
Gearhart Girl Exhibits Champ Steer At Odessa
Martha Ann Gearhart of Valentine Brewster County 4-H Club showed the champion baby beef steer at the Sand Hills Hereford and Quarter Horse Show in Odessa. Her lightweight steer won first in its division and then captured championship honors. She also showed grand champion steers at the Big Bend Stock Show Alpine and the El Paso show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ann Gearhart
Valentine
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Couny
Sand Hills
Martha Ann
Big Bend
el el Paso
Sul Ross Lobos Open 1955 Baseball in Arizona
Sul Ross Lobos depart to Tucson Ariz to start the 1955 season with two games against Arizona University today and tomorrow. Coachs expect a stronger lineup than last year after a split with Arizona and anticipate Baylor visits next week at Kobernot Field. Fort Bliss Falcons set two games in Alpine March 25 and 26.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Tucson
Ariz
Arizona University
Lobos
Chicago Cubs
Cleveland Indians
Arizona
Lobo
Sul Ross
Baylor University of
Kobernot Field
Baylor
Fort Bliss Falcons
Alpine
Funeral Services Held Here Monday For Former Resident
The body of Mrs. Lucy Page Hord age 66 a former Stewster County resident who died in a Del Rio hospital last Sunday after a short illness was brought here for burial Monday. Interment was in Elm Grove Cemetery beside her husband. She was born December 26 1888 in Socorro New Mexico to Clara Clare and Joseph Page and married Evan Hord in El Paso April 10 1907. The couple moved to Alpine after marriage and later to Del Rio area twelve years ago. Mrs. Hord survived by daughters Carrol Harper and C L McKinney both of Del Rio and Mrs Teil Bishop of Carrnegi and Mrs Sam W Childer Alpine eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Pallbearers included Earnest Varga Ned Bishop Jimmy Hutto Buck Bishop Leo Bishop and others. Funeral attendance included several out‑of‑town relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Page Hord
Stewster County
del Rio
Elm Grove Cemetery
Hord
Socorro
N. M
Clara Clare
Joseph Page
Evan Hord
el Paso
Alpine
S. P. Railroad
Texas Highway Dept
Clarence Hord Sr
Brewster County
Walter Garnett
Doran Funeral Home
Sacred Heart
Slaughters
Carrol Harper
C. L. McKinney
Teil
Carrneg
Sam’ W. Childer
Aso
Aso Pallogarers Were Earnest Varga
Ned Bishop
Gnadiey Muto
del Hetdeak Johnson
See Smith
Clarence Hord Sry
Barts
Re Frnest Varga
Jimmy Hutto
Buck’ Bishop
Leo. Bishop
del ‘Rio
Aria Valley
Meanaates
W Odin
Uranium Possibility Seen In Brewster County Area
AEC official notes potential for minable uranium deposits in western Brewster and eastern Presidio counties. Exploration continues amid stalled Universal Mining stock sales. Alpine Sul Ross Weather Station projects advance with training and March setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
AEC
Fresidio
Atomic Energy
Texas Securities Exchange Regations
Frank Cowart
Houston
Universal
A. D. O'Neal
Universal Exploration
Towle
Atomic Energy Commission
Brewster
Presidio County
Lajitas
The
House of Crafts Opens Drive In Cafe Next Week
Mr and Mrs J L Craft announce the opening of a drive in cafe at the House of Crafts on East Holland Ave opposite Sul Ross State College with carhop service Open house Sunday March 20 from 1 to 5 pm free ice cream cones for visitors New 512 square foot structure displays curios souvenirs ceramics dolls and doll outfits The cafe offers sandwiches hot dogs hamburgers fries malts ice cream sundaes and fountain specialties Carhops will be Mrs Leo Craft and Jeanie Phillips with assistants the Craft family operates the shop and showcases doll repair work
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J. L. Craft
House of Crafts
East Holland Ave
Sul Ross State College
Garden Club Meeting and Family Trip Update
The Alpine Garden Club will meet at 3 30 p m today at Mrs J C Cooley's home with co hostess Mrs Allan East and guest speaker Takeshi Kubota. Mr and Mrs Glenn Davis plan to leave this weekend for Gonzales for Mrs Davis to receive treatment at Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Alpine Garden Club
J.C. Cooley
Allan East
Takeshi Kubota
Glenn Davis
Gonzales
March 16 Meet To Air Tourist Promotion Plans
Three agencies plan a 8 p m meeting March 16 in the Alpine Chamber of Commerce building to coordinate efforts promoting tourist travel to Alpine and the Big Bend Davis Mountain area. Attending will be Paul Forchheimer and George W. Miller with others from the Big Bend National Park Development Committee Alpine Chamber of Commerce and National Park Service units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Big Bend-Davis Mountain
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Forchheimer
Big Bend National Park
Brewster Pioneer George W. Page of Marathon Dies
Marathon March 8 Funeral services for George W Page who died in Alpine were held at Marathon Baptist Church with Rev Doyle Uley officiating. Interment in Marathon Cemetery. Born August 4 1859 in county he married Lily Young in 1902 at Alpine and had six children Tom Geordie Newton Evelyn Joe who died before him. Surviving are his wife three sons Tom Page Geordie Page Newton Page two daughters Mrs Ochis Lee Alpine and Gil Smith California eleven grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
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Marathon
George W. Page
Alpine
Marathon Baptist Church
Buddy “Aleote
Doyle Uley
Nthe Marathon Cemetery
Livingston
Tome
Mr. Page
Lounty
Lily Young
Tom
Gussi Newton
Geordie
Evelyn
Joe
Page
Tom Page
Tesnus
Geordie Page
Uvalde
Newton Page
Marhon
Ochis Lee
Kgil Smith
Alifornia
Walton Shoeake
Tom Henderson
W. J Shackelford
M. L. Causey
Ton Yarbro
Louie Granger
Girl Scout Cookie Sales Open in Alpine Today
Alpine Girl Scouts begin selling cookies from March 11 to March 19 to satisfy local requests. Volunteers will set up in community spots to offer varieties and support troop activities.
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Alpine
Alpine Girl Scouts
Irl
Rambouillet breeder Pierce Rambouillets sets stock show records
Alpine Rambouillet breeder Pierce Rambouillets swept six state stock shows earning grand champion and reserve honors for ram and ewe at the Sand Hills Hereford and Quarter Howe Show in Odessa. His sheep took ten of the top places at San Angelo and eight of eight at Odessa, with Victor Chance as grand champion ram at San Angelo and Miss Altuda as grand champion ewe there.
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Yes Fierce
Sand Hills
Hereford & Quarter Howe
Odessa
Sia Dierce Aso
Stockton
Fi Paso
San Antonio
Fort Worth
San Angelo
Honey
Altuda
Victor
Ram
Ambouillets
Fort
Happy Chance Lines
Altuda Secure
el Paso Pierce Rambouiliers
Taxi Service Installs Modern Phone Answering Unit
Noel's Taxi Service on West College Ave installs an automatic telephone answering machine with recorded greetings. The device can store up to 20 messages and is rented from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. It marks the area’s first use and complements Noel's two way radio system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel
West College Ave
Southwestern Bell Tiphone Co
Cemetery Association Barbecue Set for April 16
The Alpine Cemetery Association will hold a barbecue Saturday April 16 at the American Legion Club. General chairman Mrs King Terry Sr and ticket sales chair Mrs A M Turney. Details to be announced in future Avalanche issues per association president George Kempen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Cemetery Association
American Legion Club
King Terry Sr
A. M. Turney
Avalanche
George Kempen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amblin
Big Bend and
Davis Mountains
Jim Glasscock
Marvin Pierce
Norman Cash
Marvin
Mickey Mantle
U.S. Geological Survey
C. C. Chism
Ennis Daily News
Avalanche Lost & Found
Ed Davidson
Adams M System
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
California
J. C. Cooley
J. C
T. F. ‘Skevington
M. L. Hopson
Facts Forum
Fred Moore
Moore
Vina Lou
Holland Avenue
Felix McGaughy
Witer Cleaners
John Bumgardner
Highland Snack
Eddie Grey
Blackie Blackburn
Lions Club
Win T. H. Etheridge
Sul Ross’ State College
Association of Texas Colleges
Austin
W.L. Kingston
Gearhart
Circle W
West Holland Ave
Mary Thorne
Rainbow Girls
D. M. Litt
U. S. Weather Bureau
Agton
D. C
Ayal Y U.S
J. T. Rutherford
Sut
Cial
Rutherford
Bryan Wildenthal
Rutherfora
E. L. Hardy
Wildenthal
Alpine College
Hardy
Wallace E. Duncan
Pierce Rambouillets
Taxi Service
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