Electrical supplies and repairs ad in Alpine and Odessa
Lost billfold in Odessa with identification papers. Liberal reward. Also opportunities to take over a Wat kine route in Alpine offering full-time income of 45 dollars weekly with no car or investment, plus electrical supplies and appliance repair services in Memphis and local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkine
Alpine
Roy Co
J. R. Watkins Company
West
Iowa
Memphis
Tennessee
AC & DC
Waller Graef
Presidio
Balmorhea
Cowden C. Ward
Fox
Odessa
Texas
Local residents travel for holidays and events
Local residents visit friends and relatives across Texas and surrounding states for Thanksgiving and holidays. Families like Kokernots, Rowlands, Browns, and Gilmers travel to Miami El Paso and Albuquerque while others plan weddings and attend conferences and football games in Austin San Antonio and Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Kokernot Jr
J. W. Rixon
San Antonio
Warm Springs Foundation Launches Statewide Fund Drive
Gonzales Texas November 22 Texans from the Rio Grande to the Panhandle prepare a statewide drive against poliomyelitis. Dana X Bible UT athletics director heads the effort with Gov Jester declaring Warm Springs Foundation Month from Thanksgiving to Christmas. The Gonzales facility treats crippled children with warm springs therapy and modern care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Rio Grande
Panhandle
Beauford H. Jester
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Dana X. Bible
University of Texas
Texas
Mr. Bible
Ross Boothe
Gonzales Wa Spring Foundation
Boothe
Girl Scout Troop Elects Officers and Plans Hike
Scont Troop Number one Intermediate met on November 23. They sang America the Beautiful and recited the Girl Scout Promise. Pat Donnell was elected treasurer and Margot Fraser reporter. Maudie Lou Cox and Jan Key joined. They aim to earn the Explorer badge and plan a Friday hike to Lizard Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scont
Pat ( Donnell
Margot Fraser
Maudie Lou Cox
Jan Key
Lizard Mountain
Medical share of surgeons and taxes in Fort Stockton
Dr Charles Oswalt Fort Stockton treats Mrs Tom Lujan and Miss Callie Boggan, Sal Ross, Mrs Mike Sanches and Mrs C Marques with major or minor surgeries. Income taxes may be unpleasant but no other tax seems larger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Oswalt
Fort Stockton
Tom Lujan
Callie Boggan
Sal Ross
Mike Sanches
C. Marques
Alpine Avalanche Publisher and staff details listed
The Alpine Avalanche lists its post office classification second class under the 1879 act. Editor M. A. Webb, publisher Mrs C D Wood, society editor Mrs A N Alkher t, Davis correspondent M L Causey, marathon correspondent. Subscription rates are $2 per year in Brewster and Jeff Davis counties, $1.25 elsewhere, and $2.50 for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Texas
Congress
M. A. Webb
CD. Wood
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Moe
Townsend Remembered as Big Bend Prophet and Captain
Everett E Townsend longtime Texas ranger and champion of the Big Bend National Park dies in Louisville Ky Born 1871 in Columbus He captivated Alpine and Davis Mountains with collecting curios and promoting park ideas He served as sheriff deputy U S marshal and rancher and was honorary curator at Sul Ross College museum He will be missed by friends and state leaders with plans to attend university game in Dallas and Thanksgiving visits ongoing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Texas
Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
Everett Townsend
Big Bend Park
Davis Mountain
Alpine
U. S
U. S. Customs
Ranger
Townsend
Sul Ross College
Nine Families To Eat Turkey For Thanksgiving Following Jaycee Shoot
Alpine Jaycee turkey shoot over the weekend drew many contestants and spectators. Seven turkeys were won Saturday by Tom Stovell Bert Lewenthal Lon Wilson Ed Fowlkes Earl McElroy and Dave Fovargue. Mrs Charles String fellow won a turkey Sunday along with two winners Harry Watson Jr and Dr Masone V Hill amid a cold wind. The Jaycees thank participants and Border Patrol for the range and hope for an annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Stovell
Bert Lewenthal
Lon Wilson
Ed Fowlkes
Earl McElroy
Dave Fovargue
Annie Oakley
Charles Stringfellow
Harry Watson Jr
Masone V. Hill
Jaycees
Border Patrol
Be Thankful If Fire Has Passed You By
Fire Chief J C Cooley urges Thanksgiving vigilance after noting farms and ranches suffer annual fire losses. He cites 41000+ farm fires causing about 50 million dollars in losses over 122 months and stresses extinguishers in every building. He warns winters raise hazards and highlights nationwide farm fire deaths near 3500 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Cooley
Cooley
Fire Protection Institute
National Safety Research Organization
America
Chief Cooley
Wildcat Location Staked On Earl McElroy Tract
A wildcat oil test is planned fifty miles south of Alpine in Brewster county. Weldon and J D Lancaster of McCamey announce the No 1 Karl McElroy well in the west central county. Depth set at 3500 feet with location specified in section 1 block 364 Andred Sargeant survey. The test may start immediately using cable tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Brewster County
Weldon
J. D. Lancaster
McCamey
Karl McElroy
Andred Sargeant Survey
Marimba Solos Set for Sunday Prelude at Church
Charles Livingston Jr. will perform marimba solos as the musical prelude Sunday evening at 7:30 at the First Methodist Church Rev A H Dillon continues the series with a sermon titled The Heavenly Octave all are cordially invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Livingston Jr
First Methodist
A. H. Dillon
Practices that Save Lives Within Your Family
A concise reminder encourages applying life saving habits at home to protect loved ones. Establish routines, emergency awareness, and proactive health measures to reduce risk and improve safety for family members.
Mimeograph Stencils and Paper at The Avalanche
Mimeograph stencils and reams of paper were found in The Avalanche office as staff prepared pages for the next edition. An employee reported missing ink and editors coordinated a quick restock with local suppliers.
Births Report From Fort Stockton and Marathon Florida
Mr and Mrs C A Criswell Fort Stockton announce a daughter Linda Ann born November 20 weighing 7 pounds. Mr and Mrs Thomas French announce a daughter Druscilla born November 23 weighing 7 pounds. Mr and Mrs James Reaves of Austin announce a son James Donald born November 18 weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Mrs Reaves is daughter of Dr and Mrs J B Speer Alpine and Mr Reaves is nephew of Mrs P V Cartwright. Mr and Mrs Charles Smith Marathon announce a son Charles William born November 19 weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Criswell
Fort Stockton
Linda Ann
Thomas French
Druscilla
James Reaves
Austin
James Donald
Reaves
J. B. Speer
Alpine
P. V. Cartwright
Charles Smith
Charles Wiliam
Speer Funeral Held for Dickens Merchant Frank Speer
Dr and Mrs J B Speer attended the funeral of Frank Speer age 60 of Dickens who died suddenly last Tuesday at his home after suffering a paralytic stroke. He was a merchant in Dickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Speer
Frank Speer
Dickens
Speer
Tribute to Everett Townsend a Texan and Christian friend
The speaker recalls summers in Alpine visiting Everett Townsend, a private collector and staunch Christian. He highlights Townsend's hospitality Ada Blocker of Austin as his wife and notes Townsend’s insistence on prayer, calling him a true brother in Adam and in the Lord. America needs more Townsend type citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Texas
Ada Blocker
Austin
Adam
Lord
America
Everett Townsend
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hancock Addition
Geo. W. Baines
Harry W Carpenter
K.W
H. P
K. W
Kohler
Paul D. Jose
McDonald Observatory
Fort Davis
Bill Cotter
J. D
Alonzo Hord
Hoston
Frank Young
Marfa Army Aly Beeth
AKR Smyers
Marfa
Texen
New Apt
Asa Jones
Tfe
Manuel Aguilar
Tex
Storey Whiteside Lumber Co
San Angelo
Josephine Kokernot
Miami, Fla
Eugenia Rowland
el Paso
Miss Janie Rowland
George E. Brown
Douglas, Ariz
George A. Brown
Jim Wilson
Bernalillo, N. M
Jasper Koontz
Mr. Koontz
B. R. Sanders and Son
Redwood City
Calif
J. R. Whiteside
Bill Ward
J. W. Gilmer
Jesse B. Gilmer
Grif DeLoach
Walter Bradshaw
C. E. Davidson
Lordsburg, N. M
Frank
Arthur Garrett
Lyle
Lakeview, Ore
Don Littleton
Littleton
Mrs. Otis Seales
Alice
Mrs
Woodrow Laughlin
C. M
Red) Sparks
John Newell
Fred Williams
Albuquerque
Bernal Slight
Trans-Texas Airways
Flint, Mich
Chevrolet
Vernon McIntyre
Keith Morrow
Texas A&m
H. G. Thompson
Riviera
Cecilia Thompson
Sul Ross
Josephine Linn
FE. JC. Linn
Orange
P.T.A
Paso
Earl Fallis
Fallis
T. F. Skevington
Elliene Wood
James Kemp
Anthony, N. M
George Skevington
W. D. McCall
Earl
Rebecca VanDyke
Paul VanDyke
Vernon McCall
R. M. Hawkins
State Teachers’ Association
Dallas
Warm Springs Foundation
Tivoli
Ahi
Esta
Detalle
Girl Scout News
Joe L. Smith
Granada Theatre
Louisiana
Jimmie Davis
Margaret Lindsay
California
Gary Cooper
Ann Sheridan
By Jeff D. Ray
Louisville
John A. Broaddus
Everett E. Townsend
State Board of Regents
S.M.U.T.C.U
J. W. Gentry
Beynon Cheesman
Peggy Mims
John Gentry
Cheesman
Jackson
Miss
Jaycee
Wildcat
Out of
George Brent
Virginia
Rod Cameron
Bonita Granville
A. Ea Aero We Ve 1
Weiners
Washington
Idaho
Adams
Adams’ ‘M’-System Grocery
Dom Adams
Prop
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