Editor’s Notes Correct Mountain Elevations and Roads Claim
A Fort Worth Star-Telegram item defends its Mt. Emory and Mt. Livermore height figures and clarifies the claim of the second highest Texas peak. It also discusses Churchill, Hitler era propaganda, and notes a predicted paving of Alpine to Bankhead Highway, plus the Alpine to US 67 travel shift.
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Big Bend Park
Mt. Emory
Chises Mts
Texas Almanac
Mt. Livermore
Fort Davis
Texas
Jeff Davis
Barry Scobee
Brewster County to Register All Men 21-36 Oct 16
Brewster county announces Oct 16 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. as the registration day for all men aged 21 to 36, with locations in Alpine Marathon Sul Ross college and CCC camp, plus precinct voting sites. County clerk J W Frazer leads the effort with volunteer registrars and American Legion support. aliens and all residents must register or face penalties.
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Brewster County
Alpine
Masonic Hall
Centennial School
Marathon
Terlingua
San Vicente
Sul Ross College
CCC
J. W. Frazer
Big Bend
American Legion
Legion Hut
New Test Location Planned Near Green Valley Area
The G H Storey et al test on Jim P Wilson ranch in Green Valley 90 miles south of Alpine is abandoned at about 2700 feet. A new test location will be established nearby once chosen. Drilling contractors Roy Charlesworth of Kermit and T S Sanfield of Monahans will drill the new test. The current test is abandoned due to excess water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Storey
Kermit
T.S. Sanfield
Monahans
Park Area To Be Boosted At State Fair Of Texas
M R Tillotson of Santa Fe National Park Service announces a large nine foot square color relief model of the Big Bend area will be displayed in the Educational building at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. The model, one of three made by the CCC in Austin, shows mountains streams canyons and boundaries and will be transported from Austin to Dallas this week. The Dallas News suggested the exhibit and the Texas Big Bend Park Association will cooperate in the display efforts.
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Dallas
Big Bend
Texas
M. R. Tillotson
Santa Fe
National Park Service
Chisos Mountains
Tillotson
Roy Rupard
State Fair of Texas
Austin
Civilian Conservation Corps
State
The
Dallas News
Texas Big Bend Park Association
Big Bend National Park Project
N. M
Regional Park Service
Rocky Mountain National Park
Grand Canyon
Death Valley
Tillotsen
Glacier National Park
Montana
Waterton Lake Park
Canada
C A Young Dies in El Paso Hospital After Illness
Charles A. Young 46 died at William Beaumont hospital El Paso last Friday after a weeks long illness caused by a brain tumor. A resident of Alpine since 1924 he worked for McMurry Plumbing Co and later served as engineer at Sul Ross College. Born January 8 1894 in Era Arkansas he married Ethel Bassham in 1917. He served in Co E 125th Infantry 32nd Division in WWI and was active in the Church of Christ and Masons. Funeral held at Church of Christ with Masons at Elm Grove cemetery. Surviving are his widow two sons Roy and Virgel a daughter Willa Mae and five sisters.
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Charles A. Young
William Beaumont Hospital
el Paso
Germany
Church of Christ
Royal Arch
Alpine
Jas. A. Fry
J. H. Lundy
Valentine
Elm Grove Cemetery
M. K. Brown
E. R. Hudson
Pink Phelps
Claude Qarner
R. M. Bankhead
W. J. Smith
H. W. Morelock
B. C. Graves
C. A. Gilley
Joe Smith
A. R. Stambaugh
E. L. Bailey
Roy
Virgel
Willa Mae
J. T. Young
Rodessa
Alvin Davis
Pitkin
C. W. Harmon
Uvalde
Alfred McCullcus Pitkin
Hardy Gill
Winfield
Albert JacCullough
Watermeins Native to Endia Spark Local Interest
Native Watermeiins emerge as a local production highlight in Endia and attract curiosity from regional growers. The species, tied to Endian heritage, draws attention for its potential ecological and agricultural role.
Twenty New Readers Added to Avalanche List in September
The Avalanche reports a net gain of twenty new readers in September with no removals. Key additions include Mrs. Helen Pruett Houston B H Warneck U of Texas Miss Patey Roberts Univ of Sen Aanteatoc Miss Dadie Stillwell Our Lady of the Lake college San Antonio Mrs Arp Jolly Sierra Bianca Earl Fellis Alpine Mrs W N Kelley Terlingua Miss Katherine Arnold School of Mines El Paso.
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Avalanche
Alpine Trade
Brewster County
Helen Pruett
Houston
B. H. Warneck
U. of Texas
Patey Roberts
Univer. of
Sen Aanteatoc
Dadie Stillwell
Our Lady of the Lake College
San Antonio
Arp Jolly
Sierra Bianca
Earl Fellis
Alpine
W. N. Kelley
Terlingua
Katherine Arnold
School of Mines
el Paso
Alpine Bucks Clinch 34 6 Victory Over Sanderson
Hard running blocking and teamwork powered Alpine High school Bucks to a 34-6 win over Sanderson at Jackson Field. P Swatzell recovered a fumble for Alpine’s first score and Weston added the extra point. Sanderson answered with a kickoff return safety and a counter. Weston scored two more for Alpine including a 45 yard run. Continued on last page.
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Alpine High School Bucks
Sanderson High School
Jackson Field
Alpine
P. Swatzell
Buck
Weston
Sanderson
Airport funding asks for Starns Field and area towns
A large sum is requested for Starns Field Alpine municipal airport with 8167 and 716 figures. Other area allocations include Marathon 11000 Marfa 183516 Presidio 25800 Fort Davis 58500 Sanderson 16500 Fort Stockton 319175 Pecos 165116.
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Starns Field
Alpine
Marathon
Marfa
Presidio
Fort Davis
Sanderson
Fort Stockton
Pecos
Letter-Writing Week Observed Oct 6 12 Here
The Alpine post office joins the third National Letter-writing week Oct 6 12. Downtown businesses display in support. The Post Office notes letters travel nationwide for three cents and worldwide for five cents per ounce.
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Alpine Post Office
Post Office
United States
Great Salt Lake Dimensions Noted in Report
The report states the Great Salt Lake spans about 30 miles in width and 70 miles in length, outlining its sizable basin shape and geographic extent.
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Great Salt Lake
1940 AAA program closes Nov 30 in most Texas counties
In Texas all counties except a few in the far south close the 1940 AAA program on November 30. A set of 12 counties including Brooks Cameron Duval Hidalgo Jim Hogg Jim Wells Kenedy Kieberg McMullen Starr Willacy and Zapata finish October 31. Farmers must complete soil building and range improvements to earn credit and maximum payments based on farm acreage and grazing capacity.
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College Station
Texas
Brooks
Cameron
Duval
Hidalgo
Jim Hogg
Jim Wells
Kenedy
Kieberg
McMullen
Starr
Willacy
Zapats
George Slaughter
County Hunters Must Have Licenses in Brewster County
Brewster County residents age 17 or older must hold a hunting or fishing license. Game Warden Ray Williams notes five West of the Pecos counties El Paso Hudspeth Culberson Brewster Terrell require licenses for local hunters and fishers, unlike most Texas counties.
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Brewster County
Texas
West-of-the-Pecos
el Paso
Hudspeth
Culberson
Brewster
Terrell
Ray Williams
Campaign canvass yields strong support for Boy Scout funds
Members of the committee canvassed the city last Friday to raise Boy Scout funds and report a fine response from citizens with contributions exceeding expectations. A final report is withheld until the drive is completed as there are still prospect cards in hand.
Pelham Engineer H T Brooks Keeps Hen as Running Companion
H T Brooks, a railroad engineer from Pelham Georgia, travels with a pet hen that accompanies him on all his runs and shares in his railway work.
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H. T. Brooks
Pelham, Ge
Big Bend Praised as a Tourist Attraction
A meeting of the U S Highway 67 Association will be held in San Angelo on Saturday Oct 12 at 9 am led by president H W Morelock The group urges members to present proposals to promote highway 67 as a military highway and as a direct route to the Big Bend National Park from major Texas population centers and gateway towns Marathon Alpine and Marfa.
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Highway 67 Assn
Angelo
U. S. Highway 67 Assn
San Angelo
H. W. Morelock
Alpine
Morelock
Texas
Big Bend National Park
Marathon
Marfa
State Highway Commission
Band Boosters Plan Year At Regular Meeting
Band Boosters hold a regular meeting at the junior high school on Tuesday October 8 at 8 p.m. Committees from last Monday’s called meeting report plans for the year and all who support the High School band are invited to participate.
Griffith Company Acquires Theatres in Texas and New Mexico
The O. K. theatres owned by Oscar Korn of Dallas are now under R. E. Griffith organization management. The deal covers theatres in Pecos Mona han, Grandfalls, Crane, McCamey, Marfa, Canadian, Sanderson, Quanah, Brackettville, Alpine, and the Granada in Alpine. Korn keeps Dallas Lis bon theatre and a new Houston suburban project. Griffith operates regionally with an option to purchase by January 1, 1941. Granada remains under Wally Davis.
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O. K
Oscar Korn
Dallas
R. E. Griffith
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
West Texas
Griffith
Granada
Alpine
Korn
Lisbon
Hous
Doctor Craddock buys land to build hospital in Fort Stockton
Dr. W. D. Craddock formerly of Alpine has purchased six lots from Sheriff Dan Bihl of Fort Stockton. He plans a modern 17 room hospital costing about 15000 dollars on the site, as reported by the Fort Stockton Pioneer.
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W. D. Craddock
Alpine
Dan Bihl
Fort Stockton
Big Bend area eyed as national park by Park Service official
M R Tillotson of Santa Fe and a party from the Park Service toured the Big Bend region to assess its suitability as a national park. He praised its isolation and wilderness character and urged preservation through trails and ranch style buildings.
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Tillotson
Big Bend
Ross Maxwell
Harvey Cornell
John C. Diggs
West Texas
Santa Fe
Pinkie Young Buys Interest in Sunshine Cleaners
Pinkie Young has purchased John Matthews's share in Sunshine Cleaners next to The Avalanche. He and remaining partner Oscar Stephenson will continue running the business.
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Pinkie Young
John Matthews
Sunshine Cleaners
Avalanche
Oscar Stephenson
Four Worms Seek Court Change to Warren in South Bend
Four residents named Worm in South Bend Indiana petitioned the court for name change to Warren arguing the surname is mistaken identity and seeking official records update.
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Worm
South Bend
Ind
Warren
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Star-Telegram
Herr Adolf
Mr. Churchill
Bankhead
Stueeos
Green Valley
C. A. Young
Endia
Bucks
Big Sum
CAA
AAA
Scout
Griffith Company
Theatres
Granda
E. E. Townsend
Nelson Lee Jr
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
John Newell
Capt. K. H. Scott
Loyd Wade
Pine Canyon
Harry Connelly
Wayne Gard
Paul S. McAllister
Big Bend Park Association
Max Bentley
Abilene
West Texas Today
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Park Service
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