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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1946
Page
1
The writer reports returning from North Texas, says Mrs. MP is recovering in a Denton hospital, and notes Wilfred received an E for effort. They visited old childhood spots in Oklahoma with relatives, recall a late brother, and mention a San Antonio tire firm president missing their column. A box score and visitor notes follow.
Due to the pastor's absence Rev John E Pickering will deliver the sermon "With Freedom's Holy Light" at a special Thanksgiving service conducted by Mrs Fred Williams. All church members and friends are urged to attend at 1 a m for the observance with special music.
Clear skies and sixties featured the opening of the blacktail deer season in the Big Bend area with hunters including Jere Keeter and son MJ and Dr. I C Pope and son Bob reporting early success. Bucks weighed up to 160 pounds. Governor-elect Jester and Senator Winfield were among hunters, while Alpine Cowboys members joined the hunt on the 06 ranch.
Sul Ross Lobos outscored a naval air station eleven 32 13 at Jackson Field. Dodd opened scoring with a 60 yard rush while Weaver and Womack connected on a score. Red Beard and Brandon Mathis combo produced key touchdowns as Lobos shifted to a strong second half and held Navy scoreless. The Navy squad suffered its sixth game and fifth loss of the season.
The morning service at Wion Presbyterian church will feature Rev. John E. Pickering preaching and Rev. George Dutton presiding. The 45 minute service invites public attendance.
Sul Ross Booster club will launch a drive next Tuesday to raise about 9000 for the college athletic program and to aid deserving players. About 35 workers will attend a 7:30 am breakfast at the college before the drive begins. past contributions totaled 5600 from 225 members.
A call to readers for a capable printer to run a weekly newspaper plant in Alpine. The ad seeks a versatile worker who can operate presses, handle hand composition, and possibly supervise, with housing assistance offered and a stable, nonloafing position. Immediate interest invited to visit the plant.
Marfa Shorthorns overpower Alpine Bucks 49 to 7 as Toombs Munoz and Oatman score multiple times. Ramirez Hartst and Ramirez spark the Bucks with notable 38 yard run and kickoff returns, but Alpine cannot contain the Marfa offense. Shorthorns set up bidistrict clash with Fort Stockton on December 6 after largely one-sided game.
The Sul Ross Institute of Business Relations organized its first meeting with R A Whiteside as guest speaker on Thirty Years in the Lumber Business. Officers elected include D L Neighbors as President J P Ward and Aubrey Edwards as vice presidents and William A Speary Woodrow Gavenda as officers. 105 charter members and a 10-member board. The club aims to support business administration education, foster small business ties, and aid job placement. meetings set for the second Monday each month at 7 p m in the college auditorium. Publicity committee members listed. Evangelistic services led by Horace L Busby of Fort Worth are held at the Church of Christ with 4 p m and 7 30 p m services. attendees invited.
John A. Reynolds, a World War II veteran, has been hired by the Alpine city commission as a full time traffic officer. He will patrol in his own car until a police car is available, with authority to handle all police matters. The city plans warnings for first offenses and firmer action for second offenses to improve traffic safety.
October shipments totaled about 50 000 with bulk to go this month. Calves were contracted earlier at roughly 14 4 per heifer and 15 49 per steer. The record notes 165 mixed cattle 1389 calves and 10518 sheep shipped via Southern Pacific and Sante railroads, weather hindered by a fall stock season, ranchers rounding stock for winter despite late rains and good ranges.
G C Mellard of Alpine has purchased the Vogt property at the corner of Ave E and N Sth Street from M N Bobo. Bobo had acquired the property from the Vogt estate recently. Mellard plans improvements on the buildings.
Dr W E Lockhart president of the Big Bend Medical society has called a meeting for Sunday at 7 pm at the Lockhart Clinic where members will be guests of Dr and Mrs Lockhart for a Mexican dinner Alpine will send principal speaker Dr matone Vo on his epic hysterectomy indications contraindications and technique Officers for the coming year will be elected at the meeting
Marfa 49 Alpine 7 Ross 32 Dallas NAS 13 Crane 46 Sanderson 7 NMAAM 20 Colo State 1 Kilgore JC 7 San Angelo JC 6 McMurry 13 Howard Payne Texas A I 33 F Austin 20 N M Teachers 25 NMMI 7 ACC 46 Austin Ft Stockton 54 Eldorado 6 Pecos 38 Lake View 6 Kermit 28 McCamey 0 Merkel 20 Monahans 14 Ft Davis 21 Van Horn 20 Denotes teams either Sul Ross played this
The Sweet shop on Hound avenue is sold to D W Bozeman Sr W Bozeman Jr and J D Collier all of Pecos. They plan a full drug line and operate as Big Bend Drug Co with later incorporation. Collier to manage. Bozeman family long time Pecos drug operators.
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