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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1928

Page

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Lobos Face Tarleton in Monday Home Game

The Lobos travel to host John Tarleton Agricultural College Monday in a rematch after Armistice Day. Both teams are strong. Sul Ross relies on speed while Tarleton backs feature Ike Clark and McNeil. A win could boost Lobos in the conference standings ahead of Thanksgiving clash with Meaturry College.

Lobos John Tarleton Agricultural College Schreiner Institute Kerrville Christians Sul Ross Tarleton Mar Ike Clark McNeil al Withers Crow Medullory College Meaturry

Relief Association Seeks Old Toys for Christmas Repairs

The Alpine Relief Association asks residents to donate old toys for repair and repainting. A. F. Robinson chairs the effort with Charles Livingston volunteering free repair work to brighten Christmas. Bring items to Robinson & Company promptly for refurbishment.

Alpine Relief Association A. F. Robinson Robinon & Company Charles Livingston Mttleshaver

Cubs Hold Tie With Fort Stockton High at Jackson Field

The Sub-College Cubs battled Fort Stockton High to a 6 6 deadlock on Jackson Field last Friday. Junior Hi Bucks tied Ysleta High, and the Cubs prepare for an afternoon game at Wink with the Wink High School team, hoping to return with the scalps.

Th &i Cubs Fort Stockton High Schoo Jackson Field Hi Bucks Ysleta High Alpine Wink

Final returns show Hoover leading county wide

County final returns from five precincts indicate Hoover ahead by 133 votes over the Democratic nominee with only South Alpine voting Democratic. Total county ballots were 746 about half of voting strength. Precinct results list North African 50 Democratic Terlingua 16 Republican 10 Democratic Marathon 133 Republican 40 Democratic Glenn Springs 11 Republican 4 Democratic. County Judge C D Wood notes mixed tickets for presidential electors.

Hoover South Alpine North Afican Terlingua Marathon Glenn Springs C. D. Wood Republian

Plan for Permanent Little Theatre Organization

Alpine residents packed the High school auditorium Tuesday to view Safety First directed by Mrs F B Moore. A meeting to plan a permanent Little Theatre organization was announced for tonight in the Holland hotel lobby, with strong support from past Little Theatre players led by Leonard Frisbie.

F. B. Moore Holland Hotel Little Theatre Players Leonard F. Frisbie

Parent Teacher Association Meeting Postponed to Wednesday

The Parent-Teacher Association meeting scheduled for next Monday has been postponed to Wednesday at 3 PM to avoid conflict with the football game. The Avalanche was requested to announce this change this morning.

Parent-Teach- F Association Avalanche

Alpine Poultry Prize Winners Highlight Marfa Exhibit

Alpine poultry winners led by single comb Rhode Island Reds with grand champion honors at the Marfa show. Dr J E Weight presided as Drewster County Chamber of Commerce leader. Exhibitors included J H Wright and J H Evans with various pullet and cockerel placements. A bake sale and poultry exhibit conclude with a Saturday morning sale at Sandifer Green.

J. E. Weight Drewster County J. H Wright Rhode Island Reds Pelle Fond Autralop Cartisan'church Fiat Sri Sandifer Green Tata Young

Alpine Players Triumph With Safety First Play in Alpine

The Alpine Players staged Safety First at the high school auditorium Tuesday night delivering a loud success and signaling more theatre ahead. Lou Singleton Tobin earned top honors as the Irish Cook Lady with Harold Sims and Murphy Johnson delivering strong comic turns. A meeting at the Hornet Hotel was urged to form a permanent Alpine theatre group as the season opens with strong community support.

Alpine Players Little Lou Singleton Tobin Harold Sims Hes Murphy Johnson M. Shaw Lewis Cary B. F. Berkeley Katherine Smith Marie Pouncey Mia. J. C. Coleman Edith Hopson FB. Moore Hound Hotel

Chamber of Commerce Urges City Tree Planting Campaign

The chamber of commerce led by Mrs. N S Murphy calls on residents to buy and plant trees on city property before spring. The Elm variety suited to local conditions is suggested, with cooperation from Yardmaster H M Overstreet and Del Rio officials, linking Del Rio and Alpine in a beautification effort.

Chamber of Commerce N.S. Murphy H. M. Overstreet Murphy Alpine del Kloor del Rio West Texas News

Alpine Man Appointed State Scabies Inspector

W. Hale, who has served Brewster County as acting inspector for a year, was appointed State Scabies Inspector this week, the Avalanche reports.

W. ©. Hale Hale Brewster County

Rancher Traps Fatigued Eagle After Drive By

Carmack, a rancher near Ft. Davis, ran down an exhausted eagle with his car after seeing a hawk harrying the bird. The eagle paused on a stalk, broke it, then could not rise. The car wheel struck it, allowing Carmack to capture the bird and bring it home, with rabbit remains indicating it had been feeding.

Ft. Davis Carmack Mr. Carmack

Schreiner Takes Lobos To Cleaning Victory at Kerrville

Schreiner outgained the Lobos as Mountaineers' defense stifled late scoring threats. Sul Ross led 7 0 early with a 90 yard punt return by a Schreiner speedster and held on to win 19 to 7 at Kerrville last Monday.

Schreiner Lobos Mountaineers Lchrother Kerrville Sul Ross Ac Vordin

Ysletta Alpine Battle Ends In 6-6 Tie For Rallying Bucks

The Junior High Bucks fought Ysleta to a 6-6 draw last Friday. Spark brothers shone on offense, Baell led defense, and O'Brien brothers added strong play. The Bucks hope to finish the season strong with their upcoming game Friday at 3 o clock, inviting fans to attend.

Ysleta Huck Tne Spark Brothers Baell Limie al Tom O'Brien Dd Stack Stewart Allen Johnvon Cook Yeleta Bucky BiDeFridey Bandecoeleam Buck

Santa Fe Railroad Officials Visit Here

A large party of Santa Fe Railroad officials arrived in Alpine then sat in a banquet at the Holland hotel. They planned a Presidio tour to inspect newly acquired property and consider an extension to connect with an existing line into Ojinaga. J D Jackson of Orient attended the San Angelo directors meeting.

Spec Holland Hotel Chamber of Commerce Alpine Maffa Presidio J. D. Jackson The Orient San Angelo Ojinaga Chamber of Erce Donn Chihuahua Trevino Mexi Mexico Conchos River

Prisoner Taken Toward Kansas For Trial In Local Case

An officer from Kingman Kansas test here Sunday with Julius mand who will stand trial for embezzlement of an axl cording to Local off mand has lived in Brewster county for seven years and for a time was star of the Catholic mission at Terlingua He is a citizen of Switzer rested at a local tour had been for the past month by Sheriff Gourley and Deputy Boss Miller last week and held here until Kansas officers could take him after him.

Kingman Kansas Julius Mand Mand Brewster County Terlingua Switzer Gourley Miller

Hunters Flock to Big Bend as Season Opens

Big Bend opens its big game season as hunters from around the state descend to chase deer. Local and visiting nimrods face sparse game, with only a half dozen kills reported last season despite heavy turnout. Reserve lands limit hunting and pressures rise each year.

Big Bend Texas Big End

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