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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1940
Page
1
The column humorously laments laziness and lists local anecdotes. Writer Walter Davenport from Collier’s plans an upcoming feature while the El Paso Times editor H. S. Hunter dies after 27 years with the papers.群
The Alpine community plans a fingerprinting campaign as part of the Alpine 2030 Club project to establish identity and aid law enforcement. Local board members M L Hopson M H Moorman and Gillett supervised the serial numbering of county registrants and announced numbers, with 1 and 817 as bookends. The FBI backs the effort, offering blanks and equipment, while the campaign highlights benefits for death or accident cases amnesia victims insurance and proving innocence.
The Avalanche asks readers for a complete list of longtime Brewster County residents for a Golden Anniversary edition on November 22. They seek living individuals and any helpful information to avoid omissions and invite assistance.
Work has begun on a two story tourist apartment at Grandview Courts located east of the existing buildings facing the highway. The lower level will use native stone with a colored stucco upper story. Modern amenities include steam heat and air. General contractors are W. E. Vanney and T. R. Knight, with Mc Murry Plumbing Co. handling heating and plumbing. The building is being built by Mrs. W. A. Daugherty.
D C Greer state highway engineer at Austin informs Judge Granger that the highway commission approved a state program. It includes Jett Davis county highway 118 surfacing from Fort Bevis 15.2 miles at an estimated total cost of 133000. The plan aims to extend surfacing to the Y where the observatory road leaves highway 118.
The article explains that names and serial numbers will appear on Page 4 and in local boards with extra numbers for late registrations. If a board exceeds 7,500 registrants governors may create additional boards. The first drawn number determines the initial order for each registrant, with deferments possible, and numbers will be posted publicly for inspection.
Jov O Daniel announces draft board appointments approved by President Roosevelt. Yor Brewster county C E Patterson named appeal agent and physicians Dr Joel Wright Dr D D Jeter. A E Owens attorney Jett Davis county William Ranger Ft Davis special agent and attorney. Dr C E Eaton Ft Bliss physician. Presidio H O Metcalfe Marfa appeal agent and attorney. Dr J Darracott and Dr L A Lavature Marfa physicians.
Miss Thalia Elizabeth Humphris aged 92 died Saturday at her niece Mrs F E Gillett’s Alpine home after years of illness. Born in Twyning England on April 20 1848 she traveled Europe and first visited America in 1880. Funeral services were conducted in Marfa with Rev G W S McKinney presiding and burial in Marfa cemetery. Melba McMurry was appointed city office secretary replacing Mrs Kenneth Johnson.
Rev Ray B McGrew pastor of the local Methodist church for the past year was returned for another year by the New Mexico conference held in Tucumcari. Congregation and townspeople voiced pleasure at the decision noting church progress. Rev Carrell moved from Marathon and Ft Davis to Anthony Texas and will be succeeded by Rev Mark O Burnette. Conference highlighted brotherliness and a focus on promoting the Kingdom.
Plans near completion for the PTA Halloween carnival to be held next Thursday evening on downtown Alpine streets. A popular circus return remains a feature, with a parade to start after school and a bustling carnival lineup promised, urging all residents to attend as PTA workers push city schools and projects. Mrs. Lott Felts is hospitalized after an illness.
A. E. Owens and Cecil Duncan urge ex service men to join the Brewster County Home Guard authorized by the American Legion Big Bend Post 79. Plans call for 67 man companies across Marathon Terlingua Glen Springs Alpine and other areas with World War I veterans as officers and a fully unitized battalion formed across locations. The roster emphasizes Spanish American enlisted personnel and aims to organize four companies with drill and duty requirements while noting no uniforms or equipment yet provided.
Advance orders for The Avalanche's Golden Anniversary edition, dated November 22, are streaming in. Regular subscribers receive a copy with the regular issue at no extra charge. Extra copies for non-subscribers cost 10 cents each, plus two cents per mail copy. Orders urged now.
A popular Old-Timers Dance will be held at the courthouse tomorrow night sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association. Everyone is invited. Mrs. Carroll Vaughn is expected to arrive Sunday from Davenport Iowa where she has been under treatment for several weeks and officials report her condition improved.
Alpine high school Bucks upset by Owls despite early momentum. Bucks gain about two yards per play, nine first downs to Owls four, but fail to sustain offense. Gayne plays key role for Owls in late drive as final gun ends at midfield.
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