Big Vote Expected In Alpine Next Week
Alpine voters face a high turnout next Tuesday driven by the governor’s race and national contest. Republican Bullington is favored in the county while Democrats are expected to win statewide. Precincts 1 east and 1 west cover Alpine and surrounding areas with named judges and polling locations listed for Berkeley Hall Alpine Madero ward Marathon and Dugout.
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Alpine
Bullington
Southern Pacific
Fifth Street
Fort Davis
Berkeley Hall
John Gillett
John Young
Boudreaux
Fort Davis Highway
F. P. McGaughey
RA. Whiteside
Otis Morgan
Otter
Madero Ward School
Oscar Roberts
Lee Kokernot
George Push
Terlingua
E. A. Waldron
E. G. Babb
J. L. Sublett
Marathon
Bill "Crawford
Zenas Decie
Roy Stilwell
Dugout
Langford
Slaughter
Wim. Green
Nimrods Try Luck As Duck Season Is Opened This Week
Local nimrods take to nearby tanks to hunt as the duck season opens Tuesday and runs through December 31. Bag limit is 15 daily, 30 in possession. Dove season closed October 31. Blacktail deer season opens November 16 to 30 with two bucks allowed. Quail season runs December 1 to January 16. Warden Pete Crawford asks hunters and ranchers to cooperate in protecting game and to obtain hunting licenses to aid wardens.
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Seaso ‘District
Pete ‘Crawford
Noted Spanish artist Espinel to perform at Sul Ross College
West Texas residents are invited next Monday to Sul Ross College to see a noted Spanish artist in an interpretative song and dance program offered at a low 40 cent admission. Espinel will present vivid portraits of Spanish peasant life with rare costumes including a Valencia gown donated by Mme de Saal. The program features popular numbers and reflects Espinel's charming personality and artistic gifts.
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Lonisa Repinet
Sul Row College
West Texas
Sul Ross College
Tress
Espinel
Valencia
Ote de Saal
Espin
Alpine Bucks Rout Marfa High in 21-0 Triumph
Alpine High School Bucks dominated Marfa in a decisive 21-0 victory. Murray, Deas, and Treadwell scored and added extra points as Alpine showcased strong line play and efficient offense. It was Alpine’s first win over Marfa in twelve meetings spanning six years, with coach Drury Wood earning praise for the standout performance.
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By & Neth Stannes
Alpine
Bucks
Kvala
Murray
Treadwell
Sarred
Wood
Marta
Deas
Alpine Deck
Marfa
Marfa High
Drury Wood
Buffaloes Trim Abilene Christian in 12 to 0 Victory
In Canyon on October 28 the West Texas Teachers College Buffaloes shut out Abilene Christian College Wildcats 12 to 0 in TI AA action. The Buffs finally found the end zone late in the second period with Spence scoring the final yard after Williams and teammate ran three plays. In the third quarter Williams broke through from the four to seal the win after a bad snap from center.
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Canyon
Texas ‘Teachers College Buffaloes
Abilene Christian College Wildcats
Buffs
Spence
Williams
Legion Seeks Data On Graves Of Veterans
The American Legion seeks information on veterans graves to ensure government headstones. Relatives should contact Joe Harmon, service officer, to request markers. Government furnishes and delivers inscriptions listing full name, state, rank, regiment, division, and date of death, and headstones are available for all veterans including Confederate soldiers. If out of town, write to the nearest veterans bureau for an application.
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American Legion
Legion
Joe Harmon
Near‘est
Veterans’ Bureau
Bullington Victory 3S Predicted by Anti Ferguson Leader
Dallas news reports state leader Cato Sells predicts a Bullington victory next Tuesday based on statewide county reports. The League of Anti Ferguson Democrats backs Orville Bullington, citing rising support across East Texas, West Texas, and oil regions, with strong gains in expected North South Texas and Rio Grande Valley areas.
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Dallas
Fergusons
Cato Sells
League of Anti- Ferguson Democrats
Sells
Texas
League
Orville Bullington
Bullington
Mr. Sells
Ferguson
East Texas
Bablington
West Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Red Cross Roll Call Announced for Caldwell County
Rev. Le W. Bridges, pastor of the Christian church, announces the Caldwell Roll Call to run November 11 through November 25. Local committee heads include Mrs. G. W. Worthington, D. C. Littleton, Mrs. I H. W. Ferguson, and Mrs. W. D. Burcham. Memberships are $1 or life memberships at $5 with portions to local relief and the national disaster fund.
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Chatrmess
Red Cross
le W. Bridges
Christian Church
Austin
Bridges
American Red Cross
National Disaster Fund
Texan Attorney Sam McCorkie to Speak for Bullington
Hon Sam McCorkie of Mexia will speak tomorrow morning for Gov candidate Orville Bullington of Wichita Falls. The talk starts at 11 o'clock on Holland Avenue opposite the L. P. station. McCorkie, a prominent Central Texas attorney, is sent by the Bullington club and Alpine residents are invited to attend.
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Sam McCorkie
Mexia
Orville Bullington
Wichita Palls
Holland Avenue
Carnival Nets P.T.A. Nice Sum
A parade started from Central ward school at four in the afternoon and led to the arthouse where prizes were awarded. The P.T.A. carnival raised two hundred thirty dollars with strong patronage across departments. The pet division featured many animals with ribbons awarded to Carl Schultz Jr. for the most devoted dog and Constance Duncan for another prize.
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Central Ward
P.T. A
Department of the Affair
Arthouse
Carl Schultz, Jr
Constance Duncan
Alpine Bucks Face Del Rio High in Texas Clash
Alpine High varsity Bucks travel to Del Rio High for a Class A showdown as underdogs. Coach Drury Wood says team has a chance despite low optimism while Del Rio, led by Mark Anthony, has yet to win a conference game but shows progress. Wood aims to schedule Armistice Day or Thanksgiving games.
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Alpine High School Bucks
del ‘Io
Drury Wood
del Rio
Wood
Mark Anthony
Sul Ross College
Alpine Bucks
Lobos Set for Canyon Showdown in Conference Clash
Kenneth Starnes reports Sul Ross Lobos travel from Alpine to Canyon to face West Texas State in a key Lone Star conference game. Canyon boasts 3–0 in league, beating Daniel Baker McMurry and A. C. C. while Sul Ross beat McMurry and A. C. C. Buffaloes beat A. C. C. 14–7 and are favored to win by a touchdown.
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Kenneth Starnes
Sul Ross Lobos
Alpine
Canyon
West Texas Buttaoes
Stampeding Herd
Daniel Baker
McMurry
Laboshave
Buffaloes
A.C. C
Old Killer Wolf of Big Bend slain by Mexican youth
A legendary wolf known as Old Killer terrorized Big Bend ranches, killing sheep and calves for year. Mexican lad Vensucalla pursued the beast, chasing it into a canyon and killing it with bare hands after dropping his unarmed horse. Ranchers praise the youth as a hero.
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Wolf
Big Bend
Anyon
Vensucalla
Two Hundred Men Given Work in County Thru Reconstruction Funds
Red Cross asks for old clothes to aid the needy this winter. Volunteers will collect at Sixth Street building, former Mrs Walter Garnett place, with daily oversight by Mrs M A Nixon from one to five p.m. Distribution will be systematic and clothes, shoes, and hose in good condition are welcomed. Contact the chamber of commerce or Mrs Gentry to donate or arrange pickup.
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Volunteer Service of
Red Cross Chapter
Sixth Street
Walter Garnett
Chamber of Commerce
John Gentry
M.A. Nixon
Red Crows
Gentry
High School Honor Students Announced by Principal
Drury Wood the senior high school principal released the honor roll for the first six weeks of the term. Students listed include Bulger Major Luteille Anderson Richard Lewis Thelma P Gentry Ale Jane Hondreaux Allene Martin Dorothy Ann Perkins and others. Only a small percentage failed to make passing grades marking a record low failure rate.
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Drury Wood
Bulger
Luteille Anderson
Richard Lewis
Thelma P. Gentry
Ale Jane Hondreaux
Allene Martin
Dorothy Ann Perkins
Wood
U S 90 paving contract awarded for Bracketville to Uvalde line
State highway commission awarded the contract for 186 miles of limestone rock asphalt surface and caliche base from Bracketville to the Uvalde county line to H B Zachary of Laredo. The project, federal aid, completes the last unpaved gap on U S 90 known as the Borderway linking Del Rio to San Antonio and points east for cross country traffic. A separate bid for 11 miles of grading and drainage from Comstock west was won by J Lee and E B Willig of Dallas.
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Stateway Commission
Bracketville
Uvalde County
U. S. 90
del Rio A
San Antonio
H. B. Zachary
La‘cedo
Comstock West
el Paso
J. Lee
E. EB. Willig
Dallas
del Rio
Jeff Davis County
Marfa
Passano Station
Here
Alpine
Aradise Canyon
Passano Peak
Presidio County
Jett Davis County
County funds put about two hundred to work in Brewster
About two hundred unemployed men have been put to work in Brewster County after a first allotment of 19 500 dollars from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. A total of 4000 dollars is allotted for street and road work in Alpine Marathon and surrounding areas with crews repairing river road damage and improving college campus driveways. wages are set at 1 25 per day with supervisors in charge. The county committee to distribute funds includes Senator Benjamin P Berkeley and others appointed by Governor Sterling.
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Brewster County
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
A. F. Robinson
Sterling
Te County
Shore Alpine
Marathon Street
Kim Grove
Alpine
Willo
Sorat
Hearais
erlingwa-Bogutls
Marathon
Aro
College
General Cleaup
Govhor Sterling
Senat
Benjamin P. Berkeley
W. Baindge
D. Wood
Alpine Businesses Agree to Close for Armistice Day
As announced in last week's Avalanche issue, all Alpine business houses will close on Armistice Day, November 11. Alpine housewives are urged to plan purchases earlier in the week. no special services have been arranged as of now.
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Alpine
Goes Cowpuncher To Improve Standing
Barry Scobee, Avalanche correspondent at Fort Davis, writes a playful note about an upcoming semi annual cow punching trip to Merrill. He jokes the sparse news is offset by his attempt to improve his standing with readers while stating he will ride horses and keep a low profile during the trip.
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Barry Scobee
Avalanche
Fort Davis
Barry
Harry
Merrill
Nestor
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Forzmost
Sul Ross
Ast
Ued
del Rio High
LOBOS
Contr
By Buren Sparks
Pew
T Loyd Mitchell
U.S
Hio
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