Mountain Peaks column ridiculed and lampooned by readers
An Alpine Mountain Peaks column recounts anonymous letters and anecdotes mocking whistle blowing by S P engineers and local officials. It notes a Seattle to Bellingham Kulshan train test and a 25 year protest by a local editor. The piece also shares reader jokes about wildcats for sale and army menus improving meat cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anon Y. Mus
Wilfred
Louie Starns
S.P
Louie
Alpinelles
Washington
Puget Sound
Seattle
Bellingham
Kulshan
Anacortes
Alpine
Anon M. Mus
Alpine FFA to Establish Member Aid Loan Fund
Alpine FFA chapter proposes a loan fund of 1000 or more to aid Future Farmers with projects. Funds would be bank borrowed, secured by assets, interest paid from the FFA treasury, with no interest loans for up to six months and repayment tied to project completion.
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Alpine Ffa
Alpine F. F.A
G. H. Harfst
Earnest Teague
Mickey Smith
Tommy Woodward
Lone Star Farmer
Billy Milly
F.F.A
F.F.A. Treasury
World War II hero Manuel Gonzales buried at Fort Davis
Manuel Gonzales 32 died unexpectedly at home. He served in the 36th division and was acclaimed a one man army at Salerno. He received the European Africa Middle East campaign medal and a Bronze Star among other honors. He is survived by his wife Salustria Aguirre and two young sons Eusevio and Alfredo. Funeral held at St Joseph's Catholic Church with full military honors.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Anthony Irot
Marta
Fort Davis
Veterans of Foreign Wars
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Robert Lujan
M. N. Lerma
M. A. Vasquez
C. Ornelas
Charles Marin
C. Gonzales, Jr
Alfonso Hernandez
Ernest Miller
Alfredo Marin
E. V. Lopez
Manuel Gonzales
Dan Alvarez
Marfa
Manuel Polanco
Felipe Dominguez Jr
Valente Alvarado
Jose Chavez Jr
Luis Salgado
Oscar Curtis
Manuel
Salerno Beach
Pearl Harbor
Sgt
Gonzales
Salustria Aguirre
Eusevio
Alfredo
Genaro Gonzales
Angel Gonzales
el Paso
Carmen Mendoza
Wings Over Jordan to Perform in Alpine January
The Wings Over Jordan choir, world renowned, will be presented at Sul Ross auditorium in Alpine on January 6 under the Alpine Lions club. Rev. Settle, director, has long promoted racial understanding through music and has brought the group to 45 states and CBS broadcasts since 1937.
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Wings Over
Jordan
Sul Ross Auditorium
Alpine Lions Club
Settle
Cleveland
Columbia Broadcasting System
Wings Over Jordan
British Broadcasting Co
Europe
CBS
USC Cremp Shows, Inc
Rev. Settle
America
Shreveport
New Arrivals Birth Announcements Listing Several Families
New arrivals include Paul born to Mr and Mrs E J Van Fossan with weight 10 lbs 9 ozs born Navy 17. Victor Alvin born to Mr and Mrs Ross A Smith of Elkhart Ind weighing 8 lbs 5 ozs born Nov 21. Frank Spencer and Mrs Spencer of Presidio welcomed a son born at a local hospital Wednesday. A son born to Mr and Mrs E C Penney of Alpine Noy on January 20.
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E. J. van Fossan
Navy
Paul
Ross A. Smith
Elkhart
Ind
Amid
Victor Alvin
Ross
Victor J. Smith
Alpine
Frank Spencer
Presidio
E. C. Penney
Alpine Noy
First Hunting Violation Reported in Park Area
An Austin man was arrested for the first hunting violation in Big Ben park area. He faced a $100 fine, the deer was confiscated, and the meat was donated to a local charity after presentation before Park Commissioner E. E. Townsend.
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Big Ben Park
Austin
E. E. Townsend
Fowlkes Brothers Sol Sutha Ranch Hosts Noted Hunt
A large hunting party at the Fowlkes Brothers Sol Sutha ranch south of Marfa drew guests from New Jersey and Texas. J M Fowlkes and E H Fowlkes hosted as Curt Forstman and five aides navigated via amphibious plane to Del Rio then Marfa before reaching the ranch. Other attendees included Gene Benson Joe Benson Dr Malone V Hill Dr Bill Mairoff and Jack Heflin all praising the hosts for superb hospitality and cuisine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowlkes
Sol Sutha
Marfa
J. M. Fowlkes
E. H. Fowlkes
Curt Forstman
Forstman Woolen Mills
New Jersey
Mr. Forstman
del Rio
Dutch Wardlaw
Dink Wardlaw
Walt Wardlaw
Charlie Whitehead
Gene Benson
Joe Benson
Malone V. Hill
Alpine
Bill Mairoff
el Paso
Jack Heflin
Lake Charles
Fowlkes Brothers
Hospital Notes Highlight Local Surgeries and Treatments
John Landon Votan receives treatment for a broken arm. Luisa Lozano of Alpine undergoes a major operation on the 24th. Aurelia Gonzales of Fort Stockton has a major operation on the 20th. Mrs Billy Meriwether of Alpine also receives hospital treatment.
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John Landon Votan
Luisa Lozano
Alpine
Aurelia Gonzales
Fort Stockton
Billy Meriwether
State Highway Department Ready To Pave N Fifth St
Work began this week on a new business building between Cross & Cross and Big Bend Drug Co on East Holland Avenue. The 25 by 80 foot structure will reuse walls from the Cross and drug store buildings with brick rear and brick or tile front. Dr B F Berkeley owner and Ralph W Peters contractor push for swift completion as materials arrive. C G Morrison & Co leased the Wilson building just north of J C Penney to serve as a warehouse. remodeling and renovation planned.
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Cross & Cross
Big Bend Drug Co
East Holland Avenue
Cross
Drug Store
B. F. Berkeley
Ralph W. Peters
Postoffice to Stay Open Late Saturdays This Christmas
The Alpine postoffice will remain open all day Saturdays until Christmas starting Dec 6. Postmaster Annie K Turney announced the change. Regular closing is 1 p m but extended to 6 p m on Saturdays during the holidays for patrons.
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Alpine
Annie K. Turney
Saure Family Returns From Spokane Visit
Bob Saure and his daughter Shy Ann arrived back this week after visiting his parents in Spokane.
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Bob Saure
Shy Ann
Spokane
Indians Eagles Battle To Draw In Fort Davis Tie
Fort Davis Indians and Sterling City Eagles battled to a 13 13 tie in six man bi district action. The result makes both teams bi district winners and marks Fort Davis’s season finale. Fort Davis retains possession of the trophy after winning the toss.
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Fort Davis
Sterling City
Fort Davis Indians
Sterling City Eagles
Indians
Pyote
van Horn
Eagles
Vercero
Mitchell
Reynolds
Tercera
Konitz
John Pryde
Mrs Helen Wright Dies After Brief Illness at 54
Mrs. Helen Claire Wright died Monday at Southwestern General hospital El Paso after a short illness. Funeral services were held at Our Lady of Peace church. She was born September 23 1920 in Yuma Arizona and raised in Sacramento. She married Joel E Wright in 1943 in Sacramento. They later lived in Austin and Alpine where Wright opened a law office. Survived by husband two children Patricia Lee and Joel Kelly, her parents J L Kelly Sacramento, two brothers James Kelly in the Philippines and Patrick Henry. Interment Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Out of town relatives attended from Amarillo and Dumas.
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Our Lady of Peace
Helen Claire Wright
Southwestern General Hospital
el Paso
Bernard Reeves
Mrs. Wright
Yuma
Ariz
J. L. Kelly
Sacramento
Calif
Joel E. Wright
Alpine
Army Air Force
Wright
Capt. Wright
Austin
Texas University Law School
Patricia Lee
Joel Kelly
Jas. E. Kelly
Philippines
Patrick Henry
Elm Grove
Alfred E. Creigh Jr
W. P. Foster
Raymond Garmett
J. W. Frazer
Carl Shults
John W. Gillett
Mr. Wright
Dessa C. Wright
Paul Dollarhide
Amarillo
Norman
Buddy) Wright
Dumas
Kelly
Joel
Property Owners Must Back Curb and Gutter Plan on North Fifth Street
The State Highway Department proposes paving North Fifth Street from the bridge south of Central School to the north edge bridge if adjacent property owners agree to finance curb and gutter and highway standards. The plan includes widening the street 10 feet for a 50 foot pavement and 72 feet for sidewalks and utilities, with an estimated cost of 36,300 dollars.
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State Highway Department
Fifth Street
Fort Davis Highway
Central School
Hghway
John Stowell
Borrow
Stowell
Highway Department
Miss Alma Littrell Visits Relatives Near Dallas
Miss Alma Littrell is spending the holidays with relatives near Dallas, a brief society note noting her travel and family gathering.
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Alma Littrell
Dallas
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