Mountain Peeks Climped From The Texas Rockies
The Hillbilly Meckier boasts that all Avalanche readers read MP with two admitted readers noted by Eddie Witwer and a baby on the way. Stories include Texas facts about Alpine and Frijole, elk bands near S. P. pens, and a chance meeting with baseball star George Selkirk on a deer hunt.
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Avalanche
Mr. Scobee
Eddie Witwer
Mr. S
Altho
Heckler
Texas
Frijole
van Horn
Guadalupe Mountains
Davis Mountains
Far West
Scobee
Ines
Paisano Encampment Expansion Planned by Texas Baptists
Abilene report on Texas Baptists planning a larger Paisano encampment, aiming to transform the Paisano site between Alpine and Marfa from a private venture into a Southside Southern Baptist assembly. Leaders from the far West seek a two month regional summer assembly, modeled after Ridgecrest.
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Paisano
Texas Baptists
Jeff D. Ray
Abilene
Poole Exer
Palacios By the Sea
Alpine
Marfa
T. L. Holcomb
Sunday School Board
Nashville
Texas Baptist Convention
Southwest
Ridgecrest
N.C
George W. Truett
W. R. White
Perry F. Webb
J.B. Tidwell
Far West
Southern Baptist Convention
Mrs. O B Griggs Dies After Heart Attack At 36
Mrs. O B Griggs age 36 died at her home here early Sunday from a heart attack after years of asthma. Born May 24 1905 in Waelder Texas she married O B Griggs April 8 1922 in Florence Bell County. Funeral services were at the Baptist church with honorary pallbearers from Co B 3rd Bn Texas Defense Guard. Interment at Rock Creek cemetery. Survived by husband father W E McCall Round Rock sisters Mrs Tom Henry Copperas Cove and Mrs Will Nichols Austin and brother W D McCall Alpine.
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O. B. Griggs
Griggs
Verona Brent McCall
Waelder
Texas
Florence
Bell County
the Baptist Church
R. L. Wittner
Shirley Scales
Otis Scales
Chas. Chambers
Fritz Bill Weyerts
Forrest Weston
Marshall Sparks
Co. B
3Rd Bn
Texas Defense Guard
Livingston Funeral Home
Rock Creek
Buren Sparks
Burnett
The
Baptist Church
Russell White
Sasse
McCall
W. E. McCall
Round Rock
Tom Henry
Copperas Cove
Will Nichols
Austin
W. D. McCall
Alpine
Union Thanksgiving Service Set for Nov 26 in Alpine
Alpine proclaims official Thanksgiving on Thursday Nov 27 and hosts a union service at the Christian church on Wednesday Nov 26 at 7 30 pm led by Rev Ray B McGrew. Singers from all town churches will join the choir as local families note the holiday and school schedules adjust with Sul Ross College and city schools closing for the long weekend.
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Alpine
L. Stars
Christian Church
Ray B. McGrew
Methodist Church
Sul Ross College
Red Cross Roll Call Boosts County Total Near 400
John W. Kokernot reports Alpine added 47 to the Red Cross Roll Call, bringing the county total to about 400 of a 900 membership goal. Marathon plans committee setup soon, expected to lift overall contributions. Alpine has historically boosted county totals.
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Red Cross
John W. Kokernot
Alpine
Walter Fulcher
Te Lingua
Marathon
Kokernot
Cemetery Association Seeks Funds Amid Repairs and Weeds
Alpine Cemetery Association appeals to members and the public for donations to cover recent improvements including a gasoline engine and 2 inch pipeline costing 424.45, plus ongoing weed control and care of paid lots. Unpaid dues hinder maintenance. donations may be left at First National Bank or arranged via Mrs. Daliman. A table of used pipe is offered for sale at 10 cents a foot.
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Georgia Allman
Alpine
First National Bank
Daliman
A. L. Stroud
Alpine Cemetery Assn
Alpine High earns District 6B football title
Pictured Alpine High School football squad, District 6B champions. Team roster spans coaches J. H. Webb and Vineyard, players including Ed Copeland, Charlie Davis, Bobby Hamilton, Randall Fry, Bob Crawford, Bill Hancock, Jack Williams, Floyd Dalton, Hank Chambers, and others with managers Reed Richmond and Terry among the listed names. Left out is J. H. Weve.
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Alpine High School
J. H. Webb
Ed Copeland
Charlie Davis
Bobby Hamilton
B. D. Rowland
Randall Fry
Bob Crawford
Fred Slight
A. R. Rutherford
Vineyard
Bill Hancock
Jack Williams
Floyd Dalton
Hank Chambers
King Terry
David Walker
Bill Harrington
Willard Childress
Edward King
Bobby Coleman
Wesley Jordan
Jack Bowman
Raymond Teague
Walter Sharp
Reed Richmond
J. H. Weve
Hunter Dies Of A Heart Attack In Brewster County
Hunter Oncar Le Metee, about 40, died last Saturday morning in the southern tip of Brewster County. He was reportedly in good health when his two hunting companions retired for the night. Funeral services were held in Sacemen with Justice Miss Virginia Young presiding. The body was prepared for burial and interment followed in Sulphur Springs. Brother C L McTee of Sulphur Springs came to accompany the remains home. He is survived by his widow. McTee operated a mattress factory in East Texas towns.
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Oncar le
Glenn Springs
Brewster County
Acars
Sacemen
Virginia Young
Sulphur Springs
C. L. McTee
Park Cottages Are Completed in Big Bend Region
Two of six tourist cottages in the Chisos mountains basin area of Big Bend National Park are completed. The stone and adobe structures with Spanish tile roofs nestle among tall timbers, marking Texas first national park development. Plans for a hotel and more facilities are in drafting at National Park Service offices in Santa Fe, with land owned by the Texas State Parks board.
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Chisos Mountains
Big Bend National Park
Texas
National Park
Big Bend of the
Rio Grande
Brewster County
National + Park service
The
Civilian Conservation Corps
State Parks + board
National Park Service
Santa Fe
N. M
United States
Texas Big Bend Park
Children Play Draws Big House at Sul Ross
A packed Sul Ross auditorium hosted the Clare Tree Major Children's theatre production Sleeping Beauty on Tuesday with large delegations from Presidio Shafter Marfa Valentine Fort Davis Marathon and Sanderson. The DMF committee reported about 350 earned, 200 to the producer, tax deductions on the rest, and a small balance for next spring. Rotary PTA chamber of commerce El Progreso Study club Alpine Study club supported by ticket sales for underprivileged children. Sul Ross students attended on activity tickets.
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Sul Ross Auditorium
Davis Mt
Rotary Club
PTA
Chamber ‘of Commerce
el Progreso Study Club
Alpine Study Club
Sul Ross
Alpine Bucks to face Iraan for district title Friday
Alpine High plans to host Iraan for the district 6B championship after Alpine beat Fabons 40 0 in competitive play. Officials from districts SB and GB will meet Monday in Fort Stockton to finalize bi district playoff arrangements. A box supper Tuesday November 25 at the high school auditorium benefits football fund.
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Alpine High Swamps Fabons
Fort Stockton
Alpine Bucks
Iraan
Dist
Andrews
Jeff Davis Beer Election Set For Tomorrow
Fort Davis Texas November 19 The county wide local option election is scheduled for Saturday. Beer is already sold in two precincts of the county and the dry faction urges a total dry status after the vote.
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Jeff Davis Beer
Fort Davis
Waco Man on Deer Hunt With Family Visitors
Vicky Young of Waco visited his mother Mrs. John Young and other relatives for a deer hunt. He traveled with Wayne Lee Waco Justice of the Peace and Wimp Sealy Waco attorney.
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Vicky Young
Waco
John Young
Wayne Lee
Wimp, Sealy
Old-Timers Dance Planned at Courthouse Tomorrow Night
An old-timers dance will be held at the courthouse tomorrow night. It was announced this week. A good attendance of those interested is urged.
Big Bend Deer Hunters Swarm Into County
Deer season draws hundreds of hunters to the Big Bend area as Alpine Marathon and Fort Davis report crowded streets. Game Warden Ray Williams tallies 165 hunters checked during a 40 mile Rio Grande sweep in the southern county. Marathon logs 65 deer checked in one day as the season opens.
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Big Bena
Alpine
Marathon
Fort Davis
Ray Williams
Rio Grande
Marathon South
Alpine Bucks Win State League Opener 40 to 0 over Fabens
Alpine Bucks claim district championship and their ninth straight win of the season in a 40 to 0 Inter scholastic League football victory at Jackson Field. Rowland and Walker scored twice, King and Davis added TDs, Hargus and Har gu s shone on defense as Fabens struggled against Alpine’s power.
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M. A. Web
Alpine
Bucks
Fabenteigh
Jackson Field
Rowland
Walker
Fry
Fabbens
King
Fabens
Har‘aus
Hargus
Faens
Beskdes
Cowen
San Sus
Hancock
Davis
Sea Rowland
Toxins
Cox
Perez
Alpine Proclaims Thanksgiving Date for 1941
Alpine Mayor L B Starns proclaims Thursday November 27 1941 as the citys Thanksgiving day amid business firms favoring that date. The proclamation notes the decision follows local opinion and does not conflict with the presidents national date. Attest secretary Lir Nelson Lee Jr. City of Alpine.
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Alpine
United States
I. L. B. Starns
Nelson Lee, Jr
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George Selkirk
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Boston Red Sox
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Yankees
Mr. Selkirk
Bruce Duncan
Bruce
Cordell Hull
Telingua
Cemetery Association
Hunter
Big Bend Country
Big Bend
the Red Cross
Itle
L. B. Starns
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