Volunteer Firemen Beacons of Selfless Service Spurred
A Shiner Texas Gazette clipping praises volunteer fire departments for risking life and time to protect life and property, noting their unselfish service and need for community support. It contrasts with self-centered motives and highlights a satirical piece about editorial errors and newspaper staff respect. The piece ends with a note on U.S. agriculture trends showing fewer, larger farms and a 200 acre average.
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Shiner
Texas
Yearly predation totals for Big Bend area noted by Eagle club
The Big Bend Eagle club reports 819 eagles and 174 coyotes killed in the past year with 12 bobcats, plus financials show receipts of 12 247.85 and expenditures 8 220 leaving 4 018.80. New dues required April 1 for ranchmen before further work, Casparis Flying Service employed to exterminate pests from the air. VA rep Epperson appointed. move to Waco then Lubbock for duties. Henry Wall injured after fall from horse while tending sheep.
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Big Bend
O. Casparis
Casparis Flying Service
Alpine Man In Serious Condition After Shooting
Floyd Davis assistant manager of the Holland hotel is in critical condition at an Alpine hospital with chest and abdomen wounds from a small caliber automatic pistol. He underwent surgery and a physician said he would recover. Mrs. Mary Ballard, a local office secretary, was released on bond in connection with the shooting.
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Floyd Davis
Holland Hotel
Mary Ballard
Bond
Sul Ross President To Speak At State DAR Meeting
Sul Ross College president Dr Richard Hawkins will address the Daughters of the American Revolution at their state convention in San Antonio on March 18. He will speak on The Value of Human Resources, and his career includes superintendent roles in Muenster and Mexia, teaching at Texas University and SMU, with recognitions in Who's Who and Leaders in Education.
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Sul Ross
DAR
San Antonio
Daughters of the American Revolution
R. M. Hawking
Sul Ross College
Texas
Muntsville
Mexia
Texas University
SMU
Hawkins
Trans-Pecos
State Teachers Assn
el Paso
FBI Fails to ID Writers of July Murder Threats
Notes threatening Alpine businesses organizations and individuals last July were turned over to the FBI which returned a statement that an exhaustive investigation failed to identify the writer. The letters were mailed to local residents and have no identified author.
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FBI
Border Patrol Office
The
Baptist Church
Officers Elected At PTA Meeting This Week
In Brewster county, local PTA groups elected officers for the coming term. Delegates to the district PTA were named. An address on attitudes developed through recreation highlighted the meeting, and report on a Health Institute emphasized disease prevention and health units for the county.
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PTA
Jas
Morelock
Austin
Alpine Study Club
Ration Stamp No 11 Allows 10 Lbs Sugar Soon
Washington announces Ration Stamp No 11 will be valid for 10 pounds of sugar starting April 1 and lasting to September 30 with a potential second 10 pound stamp may be added July 1 while Stamp No 58 for five pounds expires March 31.
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Washington
Lobos Begin Spring Football Practice With 21 Lettermen
Sul Ross started spring grid training with 21 returning lettermen and 48 players vying for positions. Coach Paul Pierce expresses satisfaction with turnout and looks toward New Mexico Conference competition starting in September. The Lobos seek an opponent for the open date on November 22.
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Sul Ross
Paul
Red) Pierce
Lobos
New Mexico
Reeder Family Notified Of Naval Academy Appointment
Mr and Mrs Fred P Reeder have been advised by Congressman R E Thomason that the first alternate appointment to the U S Naval Academy has been offered for their son John Edward, a student at Texas A and M.
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Fred P. Reeder
R. E. Thomason
USS. Naval Academy
John Edward
Texas A. & M
Sells Registered Bulls To Van Casey Of Longfellow
John F. Lane sold two registered yearling bulls to Van Casey of Longfellow this week.
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John F. Lane
van Casey
Longfellow
Newell Oil Co to Launch Large Sales Training Program
Newell Oil Co manager W J Newell announced a March 25 start for the companys most intensive sales training. About 35 employees and Gulf Service station operators will attend a kick-off banquet at the Holland hotel in Alpine with Gulf Oil officials overseeing. Representatives from Houston and Denver offices will attend. The program will roll out across Alpine Pecos Fort Stockton and Van Horn, with Fred Williams overseeing the training.
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W. J. Newell
Newell Oil Co
Holland Hotel
Alpine
Gulf Oil Corporation
W. C.murray
A. J. Hurt
Houston
G. F. McMillan
Denver
Texas
Pecos
el Paso
Alpin Pecos
Fort Stockton
van Horn
Fred Williams
Carthage Man Drowns While Fishing at Crosslake
Joe R. Moss of Carthage brother in law of J. W. Pate Alpine chamber of commerce manager was drowned in Crosslake near Shreveport Louisiana last Saturday while fishing with companions. Mr Pate was notified while in Houston on company business and traveled to Carthage. Mrs Pate left Sunday to attend the funeral held in Carthage Monday afternoon.
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Carthage
Joe R. Moss
J. W. Pate
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Crosslake
Nea Shreveport
Pate
Houston
Two More Candidates File For Alpine ISD Trustee
D La Cross Alpine Independent school district board president said two more candidates Aurelio Olazaba Jr and Charlie V Uranga filed this past week for trustee. Three seats are open in the April 5 election to replace J W Shepperd Frank Young and A J Joyce whose terms expire.
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Alpine Independent School District
D. la Cross
Aurelio Olazaba Jr
Charlie V. Uranga
South Alpine
J. W. Shepperd
Frank Young
A. J. Joyce
Pilot Club Donates 1000 to Lions for Park Project
The Pilot Club agreed to give the Lions Club $1000 to aid Northwest Alpine city park development. Delegates to the Amarillo state convention were named Winifred Slight Edna Parr Vivian McIntyre with alternates Fossan Margaret Lint Arora Berry Anna D. Lina. The club plans a birthday luncheon at Holland hotel celebrating one year.
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Pilot Club
Northwest
Alpine
Holland Hotel
Edna Parr
Winifred Slight
Site For Proposed Country Club In Alpine Is Acquired
Park ranger John C. Fullerton reports fishermen catching channel catfish in Big Bend National Park near Boquillas Castelon and Santa Elena canyons but not in large numbers. Prohibited fishing areas include Santa Riena Mariscal and Boquillar canyons. A flock of 18 white-faced glossy ibis was seen along the Cartledge ranch March 13. The marsh bird, about the size of a sandhill crane, has a long thin downturned bill and iridescent plumage. It ranges from tropical America to southern states and feeds on crawfish snails and frogs. Fullerton advocates increasing its numbers under park protection.
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Boquillas
Castelon
Santa Elena Canyon
John C. Fullerton
Park Ranger
Marathon Hs
Santa Riena
Mariscal
Boquillar
National Park
Caster
Tropical
America
Big Bend
Hospital Notes Show Major Operations Across Town
Reese Moore of Presidio undergoes a major operation on the first. Mrs. EB Vasquez of Marfa scheduled for a major operation on the seventeenth. S. J. McSpadde and Mrs. Michelin Gar slated for major operations on the eighteenth in Alpine where Alpine is treating patients.
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Reese Moore
Presidio
EB. Vasquez
Marfa
S. J. McSpadde
Michelin Gar
Ve Getation Protected by National Park Service Areas Under Its Supervision
Ranger John C Fullerton explains that native vegetation in National Park Service areas receives complete protection. He notes many plants once altered by grazing and lumbering remain, with parks like Big Bend highlighting the economic and ecological value of preserved landscapes for recreation and wildlife.
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National Park Service
John C. Fullerton
Big Bend National Park
Sequoia King's Canyon
Yosemite National Parks
Sitka
Glacier
Yellowstone
Grand
Yon
Alpine country club gains site near municipal golf course
Dr B F Berkelay announced Alpine country club secured a site at the northeast corner of the municipal golf course east of the creek and also acquired the golf course in the deal. About 100 members have signed up and committees are forming as plans push toward charter within ten days.
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B. F. Berkeley
Funeral Services For Parker Baby Held Here
Funeral services were held at the Catholic church here Tuesday afternoon for Larrie Parker ten months old son of Mr and Mrs James Parker of Alpine now in Las Delcias Chihuahua Mexico where he is employed by the US Department of Agriculture The child visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs F Daly of Presidio died suddenly Monday The Parker family came from Mexico by plane to attend the funeral The baby is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Jas Parker of this city.
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Larrie Parker
James Parker
Alpine
Las Detcias
Chihuahua
Mexico
U. S. Department of Agriculture
F. Da=ly
Presidio
Mra. Jas. P. Parker
Demonstration on Cottons at Sul Ross For Wives of Veterans
A home economics demonstration will be held at Sul Ross next Tuesday at 3 p.m. for wives of veterans. The department seeks old clean sheets, cotton blankets, and long underwear for layette making. Items may be left at Lin's shop. The note ends with a line urging U.S. Savings Bonds as a safe investment.
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Wemen
Sul Ross
Lin
Rainy spell leaves 61 inches moisture in local area
The weather bureau reports 61 inches of moisture from rain here last Monday night with variation by location. Areas south of Alpine saw lighter totals while Del Rio area reported heavier amounts and other districts received a quarter inch or less. Moderate temperatures persisted since last weekend with lows around 25 to 24 and a Tuesday low of 36 after the rain.
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Weather Bureau
Ross College
Alpiné
del Rio
Marfa
Rodeo Set for May at Jackson Field with Sul Ross Boosters
Plans announced for a three day rodeo at Jackson Field May 9 to 11 to benefit the Sul Ross Booster club. Two night shows on May 9 and 10 and an afternoon event on May 11. Events listed include bareback riding calf roping saddle bronc riding and bull riding with cash added prizes totaling 300 each for most events and 150 for the girls sponsored contest and a 150 prize for Sul Ross college boys. More details will be carried in The Avalanche as reported by the committee.
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Jackson Field
Sul Ross College
Sul Ross
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Theresa
Missouri
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Epperson
Waco
Willman
Lubbock
Woody Jr
Henry Wall
Holland & Meriwether
Predio County
Teatment
Star of Hope
Lions
Ranger
Rio Grande
Rocky Mountain National Park
Naional Park System
By Bend National Park
West Texas
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