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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1946

Page

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Dogs and trains provoke Alpine readers and a hearing aid

A Alpine column debates train signals by engineers and city dogs. Readers voice mixed views on dog nuisance, loud trains, and owner responsibility. One reader recalls a neighbor who ignores howling dogs, while Mr Will F Evans claims he tunes out the noise aided by a hearing device.

Forth Worth Star-Telegram Forth Worth Star-Telegram Fender Knox Reid P. O San Angelo Nuernberg George Dallman Harrangue Alpine Will F. Evans

Alpine Boy Wins Reserve Champion Lamb at Dallas Fair

Hilario Hernandez Jr an Alpine FFA member fed the reserve champion lamb at the Dallas State Fair. Everett E. Turner a VA teacher and Carston Tawley of Dunton cafeterias watched the event. Tawley has leased the Tippitt ranch near Alpine to develop into a resort, details pending.

R Hilario Hernandez Jr FFA Hilario Everett E. Turner Carston Tawley Oper Ators Dunton Dallas Mr. Tawley Tippitt Ranch Jeff Davis County Alpine

Reservations Build for Chihuahua City Trip Next Month

Alpine residents race to join a дв-day bus rail tour to Chihuahua City with stops in Presidio and Ojinaga. The Big Bend Trail Assn sponsors the Oct 31 to Nov 2 itinerary, with a Nov 5 return, rail fare $7, visas $2.10, and tourist permits through the Mexican consulate in Alpine.

Chihuahua City Presidio Chihuahua J. W. Pate Alpine CC Fer Dallas Big Bend Trail Assn Texarkana East Texas San Angelo Ojinaga Chihuahhua Djinagar Presidio Pate Alpine Chamber of Commerce

Sul Ross Postwar Homecoming Planned at Sul Ross

A postwar homecoming at Sul Ross State College is set for tomorrow with hundreds invited. Registration runs 8 to 12 in the library lobby, silent memorial to fallen Exes closes the 10:30 assembly, and luncheon and game tickets are distributed at the desk.

Sul Ross State Clifford B. Casey History Stather Elliott Thomas Vir Ginia Link J. B. Speer Department of Public Service Hilda K. Smith Ex-Students Assn Sul Ross Holland Hotel New Mexico State Jackson Field R. M. Hawkins Glenn F. Davis H. W. Morelock Donald Peters

Grid Scores From Remainder Of District Contests

Alpine 27 Sanderson 6, Marfa 27 Crane 14, Iraan 44 Grandfalls 0, Flagstaff 14 NM, A&M 16, Fabens 25 Hatch NM 9, Pecos 1 McCamey 18 Monahans 40 Wink 0, Fort Stockton 12 Stanton 7, Hardin 13 San Angelo JC 8, McMurry 13 Texas A&I 10, Eastern NM 13 Highlands WT 3, W Tex state 13 ALC 0, Six Man Fort Davis 39 Buena Vista 14, Marathon 51 Van Horn 50. Denotes teams eitherSul now or Alpine have played or will say later this season.

Alpine Sanderson Marfa Crane Iraan Grandfalls Flagstaff A&m Fabens Hatch N. M Pecos McCamey Monahans Wink Fort Stockton Stanton Hardin San Angelo JC McMurry Texas A&i Eastern Highlands W. Tex. State Fort Davis Buena Vista Marathon van Horn Sulnow

Alpine FFA Chapter Wins Top Award At CC Dinner

About 100 persons attended the chamber of commerce dinner honoring Senator H. L. Winfield and Rep elect Charles B. Moore. Bronze speakers praised Sul Ross College and Big Bend park interests, with mentions of the Alpine Terlingua road project. Attending guests included Dorsey Hardeman and Florence Fenley, among others. Winfield and Moore pledged support for CC programs and the college.

Chamber of Commerce H. L. Winfield Fort Stockton Charles B. Moore del Rio Alpine High Sanderson High Alfred E. Creigh The R. M. Hawkins Sceld Senate J. E. Casmer Moore Sul Ross College Big Bend National Park Senator Winfield Rep Sen Winfield Dorsey B. Hardeman San Angelo Florence Fenley Uvalde Claude Gilmer Rockspring M Gilmer Bill Kerr Midland Vicechairman Board of Regents Woodrow Bean el Paso San Antonio Sul Ross

Alpine Bucks trounce Sanderson Eagles in second game

In Alpine last Friday night the Alpine Bucks defeated the Sanderson Eagles 27 to 6 in the season's second meeting. The game featured a 66 yard touchdown run by Harfst and a late Sanderson score on a Buck turnover. Former Alpine resident Jess Phelps, 57, died in Temple hospital Oct 10 and was buried Oct 12 at Bartram. survived by widow and several children.

M. A. Webb Alpine Bucks Sanderson Eagles Bucks Alpine Eagle Buck Harfst Feathers Young Bucks Cook Jess Phelps McCloskey General Hospital Temple Bartram George J. Bird W. H. Harrison

Halloween events and Safeway appoint new manager

A PTA note invites children to a Halloween outing at the courthouse next Thursday with a chili cupper at 48 pum and crowning of the carnival King and Queen on Oct 20 at the high school. Grab bag items are requested via Mrs. Edwin Fowlkes or Mrs. Alan Fraser. Also announced is P. L. Beard of El Paso as the new Safeway manager here, replacing Carlos Dunn who becomes foods clerk. Beard's wife and baby join this weekend.

Hallowe'en Court House Edwin Fowlkes Alan Fraser Safeway P. L. Beard el Paso Carlos Dunn Mr. Dunn Mr. Beard

Wright Butane Sold To Alpine Butane Co

Wright Butane transfered complete with all equipment to a new firm named Alpine Butane Co. D. D. Thomas, former Monahans resident, becomes general manager. Family plans remain in Alpine. Thomas family already relocated. Mrs Thomas and children stay with her parents in the interim. Lt. Leroy W. Roark on terminal Army leave after four years service beginning March 28, 1942. He spent two years in the Pacific anti aircraft division. Roark is brother to Mrs. Ray Williams and Mrs. RS. Cames, who are visiting Houston and Port Lavaca.

Nek Babcock State Health Dept Babcock San Antonio Alpine l DeLuxe Cleaners W. A Foley Jr Texas Matress Co North Fifth Street the Avalanche Wright Butane Alpine Butane Co D. D. Thonas Monahans Wright Butane Alpine Thomas Fred P. Gibson Leroy W. Roark Army Pacific Islands Ray Williams

Bucks, Shorthorns To Play Tonight

Alpine high school Bucks travel to Marfa to meet the Marfa High Shorthorns in a tough season test. Marfa crushed Sanderson 66-6. Alpine tied them earlier and later beat them by three touchdowns, while Alpine beat Grandfalls by two touchdowns. Marfa’s starters are heavier. coach Travis Cook expects a hard game but not a win. Tickets available at the bank and Kandy Kitchen. gate admission 80 cents and 1 dollar. Pep squad and many Alpine fans will attend. game at 8 p m.

Alpine High School Bucks Marfa Marfa High Shorthorns Shorthorns Bucks Sanderson Eagles Alpine Tbs Buck Travis Cook Kandy Banaana

Lobo New Mexico Game Set for Tomorrow

Eastern New Mexico aims for homecoming upset at Sul Ross in Jackson Field tomorrow night. The Greyhounds, led by coach Alex Garten, bring five lettermen and a hungry bid to upset the Lobos, who counter with a veteran, heavy lineup and deep reserve strength.

Ray Evans Alex Garten New Mexico Greyhounds Jackson Field Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Lobo Red Pierce Yeets Ledger Pierce Perryman Cnts Adame McMurry Silver City Garten Lobos

Alpine FFA earns national Gold Emblem honors leaders hail Texas

Alpine FFA chapter and Jasper chapter are among the two Texas units to win the Gold Emblem at the National FFA Convention in Kansas City. The Alpine group under Ernest Teague and R Mitchell led an active year including hatchery production, cooperative grain and hay purchases, pest control, and charity work. Two Alpine members, Keesey Kimball and Joe Lane, also received American Farmer degrees, among 198 nationally. 19 Texas boys earned that honor.

Alpine FFA Texas Kansas City Weds Jasper Est Farid Ranch Ces Impr Inter Alpine Ffa Keesey Kimball Joe Lane

Sul Ross Boosters Club Meeting Scheduled Next Monday

The Sul Ross Boosters club holds its annual meeting at the college auditorium next Monday evening at 7 oclock. New officers and directors will be chosen and a report on the past years accomplishments will be presented. Members and others interested in Sul Ross athletics are urged to attend.

SUL Ross Boosters Club College Auditorium Sul Roas

Alpine Men Return From Elk Hunt In Colorado

A party of Alpine men with two Meridian members returned from an eight day elk hunt in northwest Colorado with a bull elk a cow and a calf. The Alpine group included Frank Young Bob Sims O D Burleson Bill Neal G C Mellard Fayette Yates and Jim Crow with Bob Nichols and John McCormack of Meridian.

Meridian Colorado Frank Young Bob Sims O. D. Burleson Bill Neal G. C. Mellard Fayette Yates Jim Crow Alpine Bob Nichols John McCormack

Also Mentioned on This Page

Virginia Link J. B Bucks Lick Eagles Rivenfriday Winfield and Moore ECOND P.T.A Alpine Butane Company Mrs. RS. Cames Houston Port Lavaca Rossonians Elk Hunt
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