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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1938

Page

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Lobos Roll Over St. Mary's In Alpine Night Game

Sal Rem Lobos defeated the favored St. Marys University Rattlers 9 to 1 at the newly lit Jackson Field on a Saturday thriller. Graham, Archer, and Hafenbrock starred for Sul Ross with strong line play from Graham and Riggs sidelined early. A large crowd saw the first night game in Alpine with a safety on a Rattler punt and Barret, Mouton, Sandig, and Potts among the scorers and stars.

Sal Rem Lobos Jackson Field St. Mary's University Rattlers Lotho Helenbrock Archer Graham Bul Ross Lobo Alpine Alstmeclors Barrett End Mouton Rattler Potts Zane Chief Riggs Red Birchum Tailoved Riggs Wentz End McQuillan Rattlers St. Mary’s Mollon Mary's Sul Ross Gul Rose Haf‘enbrock Hafenbrock

Legion and Auxiliary Observe Armistice Day Parade

Berw. Legion and Auxiliary plan a November 11 celebration marking twenty years since Armistice Day. A parade forms at the courthouse at 10 a.m. with ex service members and scouts, followed by an 11 a.m. program at the Methodist Church and a midday community basket lunch at Kokernot Lodge.

American Legion Auxiliary Camel Motor Holland Avenue Sons of the Legion Kokernot Lodge

Delivery of cattle to Gage Estate via BB Company

Delivery of cattle bought from the Gage Estate by the BB Company Fontana through its local representative W H Terry Jr has begun with 27 loads and 1 000 head of cattle cows calves yearlings and bulls. Other livestock transactions include delivery of 140 mined calves by Mrs J C Bird to F C Mellard Marfa for shipment to weather feed lots. Charlie Croeson delivered one feed steel scalves to Mellard and Gene Benson delivered 74 head stocker cows to J A Anderson.

Gage BB Company Fontana Cali W. H. Terry, Jr J. C. Bird F. C. Mellard Marfa Charlie Croeson Mellard Gene Benson J. A. Anderson

O Daniel to Open Highway at Marfa

Citizens along the Marfa Van Ham road will witness the ribbon cutting by governor elect W Lee O Daniel on November 16 in Marfa marking the opening of the last unpaved link in the coast to coast U S 90 from Jacksonville Florida to Los Angeles California The 13 miles from Van Horn to Marfa near completed paving will be finished with new safety type straight roads improved drainage culverts and elimination of hazards along Barrow bridges Highway officials say this 65 mile stretch is among the safest under department supervision Plans are under consideration by the department for further extensions from Van Horn to El Paso

Marfa van Ham W. Lee O’daniel Jacksonville Fla Los Angeles Calif U. S. 90 van Horn van Hera

Mrs Hudgins Recovers From Corpus Robstown Crash

Friends of Mrs. P. F. Hudgin of Corpus Christi report she is recovering from injuries after an auto accident on the Corpus Robstown highway several days ago. Mrs Hudgins is the former Miss Margaret Catto, daughter of Mr and Mrs EB Townsend of Alpine.

P. F Roy) Hudgin Corpus Christi Corpus-Robstown Hudgins Margaret Cat Mra EB Townsend Alpine

Halloween Carnival Promises Fun By Alpine PTA

Alpine PTA hosts a Monday Halloween Carnival with a parade led by the high school band at 4:30, coronation of a Carnival Queen from the high school, a free admission ceremony at Granada Theatre, and a Midway Cafe meal. Features include games, fortune telling, bingo, a merry-go-round, a turkey prize, and a $750 prize from Mrs. Laura Bless as the event opens with various street and building attractions.

Marbeth Sloan Aalpine Entertainment P.T. A Granada Theatre Alpine High Band Gramada Centential Ward School Midway Cafe P. de Pot Laura Bless Forrest Robinson Hairman

Alpine Woman Dies After Long Illness at Last Saturday

Mrs. KD Morgan aged 1 died at her niece Mrs Walter Winkler home in Alpine after a long illness. She was born Aug 8 1880 in Pontotoc Miss and married Andrew D Morgan in 1894 in Van Alstyne Texas. She leaves a daughter Anne Alpine a foster daughter Mrs Winkler a niece Mrs Cecil Burnett of Oklahoma a nephew Albert Le Moncie of Miami Texas two brothers Charles F Tellison and J J Tellison and a sister Mire Paulina Thomas. She was a Baptist member since girlhood.

KD. Morgan Walter Winkler M. M. Fulmer Mrs. Winkler Cecil Burnett Oklahoma Albert le Moncie Miami Texas Charles F. Tellison Ballinger J. J. Tellison Amarillo Mire Paulina Thomas Dallingsr

Sul Ross Lobos Face Texas A & I in AlamO Conference Game

Coach Graves and Robinson lead 22 Sul Ross Lobo players to Kingsville to challenge rivals Texas A and I Javelinas under the lights tomorrow night. Lobos face a tough South Texans foe but aim to disrupt homecoming. Barrett and Auten shifts solidified, Rigas expected back after minor injuries.

Paul Kelch B. C. Graves Seldon Robinson Sul Ross Lobo Kingsville Lobos Texas A. & I. Javelinas South Texans Graves Robinson Jaguing St. Mary's Rigas Contens Kingville Barrett Auten

Bucks Face Fort Davis In Return Game At 3:30

Alpine High School Bucks travel to Fort Davis for a late afternoon return game. Fort Davis Indians seek revenge after a 7-6 loss here two weeks ago that snapped their long winning streak. Bucks, fueled by a confident lineup, aim to prove their victory was no fluke.

Alpine High School Bucks Fort Davis Fort Davis Indiana Indians Bucks Fort Devil Boys Fountain Boys Webb

Indian Lodge Hotel Gets New Management in Fort Davis

Indian Lodge in Davis Mountains State Park near Fort Davis is under Marvin C. Adams and Mrs. Adams. They, along with three other staff, plan to serve transient guests and deer hunters during November. The lodge has a large refrigeration vault for storing deer carcasses and aims to stay open year round.

Fort Davis Indian Lodge Davis Mountains State Park Marvin C. Adams Adams Marla Fort D. A. Rumell Mr. Adams

Poage Reappointed as Pastor at Local Methodist Church

Rev Franklin R Poage is reappointed for another year as pastor of the Methodist Church in Roswell New Mexico at the annual conference. His first year included a notable effort to clear church indebtedness drawing local praise and continued support from congregants and town residents. Additional appointments moved W L Barr to presiding elder El Paso district T Hester to Marathon Fort Davis M K Hill H Nance to Van Horn and other changes announced at the conference.

Franklin R. Poage Roswell N. S Poage W. L. Barr EL Paso

Tishomingo Indians Face Caddo in Local Football Clash

In Tishomingo Oklahoma, the Tishomingo High Indians played Caddo High. A kickoff returner was tackled on the 10 yard line by a Caddo substitute unseen by officials. The piece comments on local highway plans and travel times on U.S. routes.

Mr. Ripley Tishomingo Oklo Tishomingo High School Indians Caddo High

Park to Park Highway Aide Urges Texas Route Upgrade

Oct. 24 state highway commission favorably considered improving a link in the 12,000 mile Canada to Big Bend route. Rep. Allison of Levelland and Hockley county commissioners urged paving from Dalhart to Odessa via Hereford Littlefield Levelland Brownfield, promising traffic relief and tourist growth through Slaughter oilfield and the Big Bend country. they cited the International Parks Highway Association backing the project.

Byron C.utecht Austin State Highway Commission Canada Big Bend Ark Alson Levelland Hockley County D. Gann Joe Meyers J. P. Shottnar G. C. Brooks Texas Dalhart Hereford Littlefield Brownfield Odessa Akirta Oklahoma Colorado Slaughter Allison Big Bend Internat Ional Parks

U S Highway 67 Association Holds 11th Meeting Next Friday

About 100 delegates are expected in Reagan county for the 11th annual meeting of U S Highway 67 Association. The gathering aims to promote Big Bend National Park area development and paving progress on the route, with addresses by Dr H W Woretock and Judge J Wiley Taylor.

J. Wiley Taylor Reagan County Big Bend ‘National Park H.W. Woretock Sul Rows College Park Finance Committee Park Area Fort Stockton Alpine Marta Presidio Big Bend

Junior High Teams Sweep Del Rio Showdown

Coach Peyton Cain’s squads swept two Del Rio rivals last Saturday in Del Rio. The Junior High Spikes won 13-6 over the Del Rio Juniors, while the Midget team handled the Del Rio lightweights 28-7. Thirty-seven players traveled with Cain and staff, returning in time for the Lobo-St. Marys game.

del Rio Peyton Cain Border City Lobo-St. Mary's J Cain Supt. Bankhead Mra. Gay Meriwether Mra W. TF. Meriwether

Magnolia Expands Storage at New West Texas Site

Magnolia Petroleum Co increases bulk storage at a new site north of Jackson Field after buying property from Humble Oil Co. Local dealer W G Fielder cites about 35,000 extra gallons capacity. Tanks were moved from the old site east of Alpine Lumber Co, leaving only the building.

Magnolia Petroleum Co Tackson Field Humble Oil Co W. G. Fielder Texas Alpine Lumber Co

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