Mountain Peaks Spark Texas Debate Over Elevations
Fort Davis readers dispute editor Bennett's claim that Mt. Emory is Texas’ second highest. They insist Mt. Livermore near Fort Davis, aka Apache Peak, holds that distinction at about 7835 feet, urging official renaming and altitude correction. Editor Bennett apologizes, while Townsend faces the naming task.
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Bennett
Coluum
Mt. Emory
Texas
Scobee
Fort Davis
Emory
Capitan Peak
Mt. Livermore
Lone Star State
E. E. Townsend
Mount Livermore
Apache Peak
Apology Accepted Over Mt Emory Altitude Debate
Mr Scobee accepts the apology and the column recalls a past Avalanche item on Mt Emory in the Chisos range. J O Langford argues the peak’s official altitude should be updated from 7839 feet to 9965 feet, which would crown Mt Emory as Texas highest peak, ahead of Guadalupe Peak and Mt Livermore.
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Scobee
Emory
J. O. Langford
Hot Springs
Rio Bravo
Chisos Mountains
Big Bend Park
Langford
Army
Mt. Emory
Texas
Guadalupe Peak
North Culberson County
Mt. Livermore
Jeff Davis County
Texas UT geologists launch biggest fossil hunt in state
University of Texas geologists announce an unprecedented statewide fossil hunt, aiming to uncover extensive finds across multiple sites. The effort highlights UT's research team and broader paleontological interest in Texas.
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Texas U
University of Texas
Brewster County Registers 844 Men on 16th
Brewster County tallies 644 men aged 21 to 35 registering in Alman and neighboring towns. South Alpine leads with 206 registrants, Alpine East 157, Alpine West 147, Marathon 138, Terlingua 123, Sul Ross College 57, San Vicente 16. County officials and Boy Scouts praise volunteers and Sul Ross band for aiding a smooth first registration day.
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Brewster County
Alpine
Marathon
Terlingua
Sul Ross College
San Vicente
Pest
Sul Rose College
Brewster
Boy Scouts
Revival Meetings Set at Baptist Church in Fort Worth
Rev. A. T. Willis of Fort Worth will preach in a series of meetings at the Baptist church starting October 27, announced by Pastor M. M. Fulmer. Willis, an evangelist of power, recently moved from pastorates and is said to bring successful revivals. The pastor and church expect community blessing and strengthened faith, with service hours to be announced next week.
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A. T. Willis
Fort Worth
Baptist Church
M. M. Fulmer
Willis
Fulmer
Avalanche Anniversary Issue Orders Rise
Several orders have been placed for The Avalanche Golden Anniversary edition set for November 22发行. The publisher notes limited print run and cannot guarantee delivery if demand exceeds supply. Readers are urged to place advance orders to ensure copies for preservation or gifting.
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Avalanche
Heavy rains soak Big Bend‑Davis mountains area
The Highland area received soaking rainfall from Thursday night through Sunday with Marfa reporting basement flooding and Brewster County in the southern part of the area also hit. Alpine saw slow, steady rain totaling about three inches, lifting yearly precipitation to over 16 inches at Ross University observatory. A cold front arrived late Monday bringing a sharp temperature drop, while ranchers hope frost stays delayed as grass and weeds flourish with more warm days.
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Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Marfa
Brewster County
Alpine
Official Weather Bureau
Su | Ross College
Rain Ends Drought With Plentiful Pour Across Fort Davis
After weeks without rain the skies opened and released a heavy downpour in Fort Davis starting Thursday night, delivering more water than locals have seen in a long time.
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Fort Davis
Manitou Holdings May Be Developed Near Terlingua
Professor Gene Thomas of the Texas School of Mines evaluates the Manitou Mining Co holdings 25 miles west of Terlingua for a proposed 25000 stock issue to fund exploration of quicksilver prospects. J Ralph Stewart accompanies the Texas Securities Commission inquiry as approval hinges on Thomas’ summary. Mercury currently trades at about two dollars per pound.
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Big Bend
Gene Thomas
Department of Mines and Metallurgy
Texas School of Mines
el Paso
Terlingua
Hemisphere
Manitou Mining Co
Delaware
Thomas
J. Ralph Stewart
San Angelo
Southwest Texas
Securities Commission
State Securities Commission
Pends
Alpine Girl Sign Bids for Single Men Registration
A humorous note from Alpine reports one female helper at registration posted I SINGLE MEN REGISTER HERE indicating a light hearted vibe. The item mentions Cowboys preferred with or without spurs and a playful tease about dimples.
Alpine Bucks Beat Grandfalls Cowboys 25 to 0 in Frisco Action
Alpine high school Bucks upset Grandfalls Cowboys 25 0 as Weston Walker and Phil Swatzell score. Coach J H Webb uses reserves in final period and Alpine plans a 8 pm showdown vs Big Lake Owls at Jackson Field. Swatzell out with mumps and no soda water at the game to curb bottle-throwing incidents.
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Alpine High School Bucks
Cowboys
Bucks
J. H. Webb
Weston
Alpine
Walker
Phil Swatzell
Big Lake Owls
Jackson Field
Owls
Jack Swatzell
Fall Livestock Shipments Hit Alpine Area Markets
Livestock shipments in the Alpine region surge with over 200 carloads moved in the last month. Sheep totals reach 124 carloads and cattle 94 cars, with goats and various destinations including California, Kansas, and Texas.
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Alpine
Santa Fe
S. P
Singapore Cathedral Built With Convict Labor
The article asserts that Singapore's renowned cathedral was constructed using convict labor. It notes the involvement of forced workforce and the historical context of penal labor practices in the building's history.
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Singapore
Brewster County Plans Home Defense Guard Units
Brewster county forms a volunteer home defense guard to replace the Texas National Guard during training. An 18 to 65 age range will serve in three planned companies in South Alpine, North Alpine, and Marathon with squads from Terlingua and San Vicente. Training is one and a half hours weekly at night, guns and ammo supplied by volunteers, pay none, potential later equipment issuance.
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Brewster County
Adjutant General of Texas
Texas National Guard
A. E. Owens
South Alpine
North Alpine
Marathon
Terlingua
San Vicente
Sul Ross College
Owens
J. Watt Page
Adjutant General of
Texas
General Election Ballots Ready for Brewster County Voters
Ballots for the November 5 general election have been printed and delivered to County Clerk J. W. Frazer. The 1940 ballot is the largest for Brewster County, a 17 by 28 inch sheet with seven candidate columns plus a blank for write‑ins. The Avalanche reused its newspaper press to print the oversized sheet due to equipment limits.
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J. W. Frazer
Brewster County
Prohibition
The
Avalanche
Passes Away Here After Long Illness Bobcat Carter
Henry F. Bobcat Carter aged 96 died after a several months illness. A native of Missouri he lived at Persimmon Gap near the northern entrance to the proposed Big Bend National Park. He earned his nickname by trapping 43 bobcats and 11 outlaw housecats in a canyon near his home. He was unmarried and had lived off a pension for several years. Funeral services were held Tuesday.
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Henry F
Bobcat) Carter
Missouri
Mr. Carter
Persimmon Gap
Big Bend National Park
Bobcat
Texas Big Bend Park Association gains new directors
West Texans Rep. Thomason of El Paso and Sen. Winfield of Fort Stockton join Amon Carter as directors of the Texas Big Bend Park Association, increasing the board to 46 as it pursues turning Big Bend into a national park. The project envisions 800000 acres with potential cross-border inclusion of 400000 acres from Mexico. Both leaders have long championed the park plan and Thomason helped push federal authorization in 1935.
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Ewing Thomason
el Paso
Sen
H. L. Winfield
Fort Stockton
Texas Big Bend Park Association
Amon Carter
Big Bend
Thomason
Winfield
Chisos Mountains
Rio Grande
Congress
Roosevelt
National Park Service
Texas
Masons Gather For Regional Meet Led By Grand Master
More than 100 Masons attended a regional meeting at Kokernot park and the college auditorium. Grand Master Leo Hart of Gilmer spoke on brotherhood patriotism and service after a 6 p.m. barbecue. Attendees included lodges from Fort Davis Marfa Kermit Toyah Fort Stockton Monahans Alpine and visiting lodges from Chicago Bellefontaine London San Antonio Yoakum Beaumont North Birmingham. The Alpine lodge hosted the event for districts 55 96 47 and 82.
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Leo Hart
Gilmer
Kokernot Park
Hart
College Auditorium
M. M. Fulmer
Veteran registrant repeats card use since issue
Newton Watts Jones visited an Alpine registration site in Windthurst Archer County Texas on Sept. 12 1918 carrying a card he says was issued more than 22 years ago. He now resides in San Angelo.
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Newton Watts Jones
Windthurst
Archer County
Texas
Jones
San Angelo
Highway 67 Group Backs Span to Mexican Border
The Highway 67 association met in San Angelo to push closing the remaining gaps from Dallas to the Mexican border next year. County Judge J C Thompson of Marfa was elected president with Vic Pierce and Lambert Lane as vice presidents and Billie Crews as secretary treasurer. The group assigned per county funding for clerical help and stamps, naming 80 dollars for Dallas, 25 for San Angelo and Brownwood, and 5 for others. Must fill gaps include Glenrose to Dallas line and Fort Stockton to Alpine, with Marfa to Presidio and Glenrose to Dallas line designated national defense or federal aid roads. A Mexican delegation from Ojinaga and Juarez will join in Austin to urge cross-border paving from Presidio to Chihuahua and to El Paso, enabling a 450-mile transcontinental Mexican tour.
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San Angelo
Chihuahua
Juares
Ojinaga
Presidio-Ojinaga
Chihuahuea
Juares-El Paso
J. C. Thompson
Marfa
H. W. Morelock
Alpine
Vic Pierce
Ozona
Lambert Lane
Cleburne
Billie Crews
Dallas
Ono
Brownwood
Glenrose
Dallas County
Fort Stockton
Presidio
San Anegro
Fort D. A. Russell
Fort Stockton-Alpine
Pecos County
Marfa-Presidio
America
Austin
Juarez
Highway 67 Association
Highway Commission
el Paso
Mexico
Owens to Lead Brewster County Advisory Board
A. E. Owens of Alpine is named chairman of the Brewster County Advisory Board for Selective Service registrants by Gov. W Lee O Daniel. Owens will serve voluntarily without pay along with the board to advise and assist those called for service.
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Owens
Brewster County
A. E. Owens
Alpine
W. Lee’ O’daniel
Sicily Nearest Italian Possession to Malta 60 Miles Away
The report notes Sicily is the Italian possession closest to Malta, positioned about 60 miles distant across the sea. This fact emphasizes geographic proximity between the two regions in the Mediterranean.
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Sicily
Malta
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