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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1937
Page
1
The piece discusses hunting season economics and the pressure on game supplies. It notes the need to act before top game and good players are gone, and mentions how hunting dollars aid the area while contributing to resource depletion. The editor cites broad resident concern continuing on page 2.
Fragmentary game summary describes Heineman's 51 yard run for a touchdown on the fourth quarter's first play, Mucker gains, Lobos’ 136 yards, unusual early fourth quarter punt return, and ensuing drives ending with a late Heineman scoring attempt.
Numerous cattle sales and shipments were reported with W T Henderson & Sons shipping 1080 mixed calves 290 steer yearlings and 100 fat steers to northern feed lots. Richardson & Meriwether contracted 1000 mixed calves to California Land & Cattle Co. Others moved cattle to Oklahoma City Fort Worth and Los Angeles markets including Pattens Ming Bren and McCutcheon estate with numerous loads of fat cows steers and calves scheduled for December shipments.
Attendance ran high at Thanksgiving services yesterday morning in Alpine. A sunrise service opened at 7 at the Baptist church, and a cooperative union service followed at 10 at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Franklin R. Poage delivering the sermon. Local pastors contributed to the program with special musical numbers. The 46th anniversary of Alpine Presbyterian Church was noted during the service. All city businesses closed for the day and decorative street lights, funded by the Local Lions Club, were illuminated on Wednesday and Thursday nights.
Widespread discussion follows word CCC Campin Chilos will be moved December 15 amid efforts to acquire land for a Big Bend National Park. Officials note possible CCC reassignment and continued fundraising to purchase area lands for park development and international park prospects.
Maria Down bucks for S zone honors as local play outcome is reported. A 13 to 12 score detail appears in the brief, noting a game agreement and tilt play between unnamed teams.
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Seven members of the statewide Big Bend National Park committee have been named by H. W. Morelock chairman of the park drive. Wendell Mayes of Brownwood will head the committee with others including Gene Meersole Galveston C. N. Bassett El Paso John W. Carpenter Dallas Col. W. la Palle and James R. Record Fort Worth to be followed by further selections.
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