Five Inches Rain Here This Month In Alpine
Rainfall in Alpine this month totals eight point seven one inches through eight days with daily readings from September first to the eighth. Government observer F G Walker notes seven inches over the last two weeks, including two point ten inches on a 24 hour period ending Tuesday at six p m. July rainfall in Alpine reached two hundred eighty two inches, while total rainfall since July first stands at one thirteen point eight three inches.
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Alpine
F. G. Walker
Walker
Aix O'Clock
Correspondents Miss News Items From Fort Davis Marathon
The Avalanche did not receive weekly news letters from correspondents at Fort Davis and Marathon this week. No regular mail service existed between these places and Alpine for several days, and traffic was light. It is presumed correspondents could not send items in this week.
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Fort Davis
Marathon
Alpine
Legion Postpones Date for Drawing
The country store sponsored by the local American Legion post has been postponed to next Saturday night, announced by M. L. Hopson. Tickets will be given with each Alpine merchant purchase starting Monday. Three hundred dollars in prizes will be awarded, with many on display in the Fuller building. The drawing was to have been held tomorrow night at the Granada theatre.
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The
American Legion
M. L. Hopson
Ast
Fuller Building
Granada Theatre
Barbecue Held at Wilson Ranch Celebrates Long Ranching History
Approximately 150 attendees gathered at the Jim P. Witen ranch for a barbecue, sharing stories of nearly 60 years in Bee Valley ranching. Judge W. Van Sickle Alpine attorney and A Miser were among guests as the event honored Mr Wine and local ranching tradition in true western style.
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Jim P. Witen
Rand Eis
Enon
Businss
Kinney Strip to be paved along U S 90
Completion of the unpaved section of Borderway U S 90 through Kinney county is assured with bids to pave the stretch between Bracketville and the Uvalde county line. The Texas Highway Commission will approve contracts at its Austin meeting.
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Kinney County
State Highway Commission
Austin
Bracketville
Uvalde County
Highway Department
San Antonio
del Rio
Highway Commission
Pecos County
Brewster
Terrell
Jeff Davis
Marfa
Presidio
U. S. 90
el Paso
Texas
New Type Bomber To Fly Over Here Soon
Alpine residents may see one of Uncle Sam s latest aircraft as Joe Harmon reports Capt Larson will bring a big new type bomber through Riverside California en route from the factory to Marchfield The plane will not land here but may fly low enough to be seen.
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Uncle Sam
Joe Harmon
Capt. Larson
Marfa
Marchfield
Riverside
Calif
Institute Meeting Postponed for Three County Teachers
The Institute for the three high land counties Presidio Jeff Davis and Brewster will be held in two one day sessions later. A one day session in Marfa is planned between now and year end. About 100 teachers from five or six counties were expected to attend.
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Highland Counties
Presidio
Jeff Davis
Brewster
Major
Marfa
Prestio
Jett Davis
Upton
Crane
Hazards of Life Chronicle Odd Fatalities Reported
A former sailor who escaped two torpedoed ships drowned in a Memphis bathtub. Raymond Punk of Shenandoah Virginia, survivor of five airplane crashes, died when a rope wrapped around his neck on a ship, strangling him at a child’s board seat incident.
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Memphis
Raymond Punk
Shenandoah
Texas Landowners Meet Here to Plan Rights Protection
About fifty Texas Landowners association members gathered Monday afternoon to discuss strengthening protections for land and mineral rights amid ongoing oil and mineral rights litigation. Brews ter county donors committed $1,000 of a $20,000 fundraising goal, with $800 remaining. Notables from Presidio Jeff Davis Reeves and other counties attended including J D Jackson presiding. several ranchers from Marathon Alpine Pecos and San Antonio area joined, some delays noted.
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Texas Landowners Association
Texas
Preslie
Jeff Davis
Brewster Countries
Associaton
Brewster
High Waters
Pecos
K. M. Reean
Matt Grisham
Reeves County
Uteho
J.D. Jackson
Presidio County
P. A. Mitchel
7. M. Wilson
W. P. Pisch Jer
Uke Fischer
Clyde McFarland
W. W. Bogel
R. Holland, Jr
Gage Estate
J. W. Merl
W. W. McCutcheon
HL Hokerot
San Antonio
Alpine
HL. Hokernot, Jr
West Texas
Marathon
EW Beauty Shop Opens on College Ave
Mrs. Bar Rollie recently from Able Jene opens a permanent wave shop on College Avenue next east of Mrs. L. H. Reid’s residence. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts move to Alpine awaiting their home. She studied in San Francisco for four weeks and previously ran a seven year beauty shop in Abilene specializing in permanent waves.
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Bar
Rollie
Jene
College Avenue
L. H. Reid
Married Century Highlighted in Obscure OCR Note
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a 100 year marriage celebration. Names, places, and clear details are unreadable, preserving only the core theme of a long marriage milestone.
Subscriptions Still Arriving as Notices Go Out
The Ava Anche urges subscribers to settle arrears or make arrangements to remain on the mailing list. Many are behind, and while we understand money is tight, continued nonpayment will lead to removal from the list. Names listed include LE. Tants Jacksonburg WV Miss Helen Watson Langtry TX Pete Crawford Alpine Carl Shultz Alpine Mrs M F Stephens Fort Stockton TX.
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Avaanche
Jacksonburg
W. Va
Helen Watson
Langtry
Texas
Pete Crawford
Alpine
Carl Shultz
M. F. Stephens
Fort Stockton
CP&L Announces Rate Reduction for Homes and Radios
The Central Power and Light company announced another rate reduction to all residential customers. The move follows prior discussions and a postponement due to revenue declines. Bills will reflect the change starting with the August 1 meter readings along with explanatory pamphlets. In Baltimore, 50.3 percent of families own their homes and 4 percent own radios.
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Central Power & Light Company
Casorvore
Baltimore
Big Bend Endures Week of Heavy Rainfall Soaks Town
A flood week drenches Big Bend as arroyo waters surge through town. Dozens drown bullfrogs, while highway traffic to Fort Stockton stalls. Rainfall cited in part to political remarks. waters flood Sixth Street crossing, creeks run six to eight feet deep, and streets flood from the Mexican section to the Moss orchard area.
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Mrs. Moss
Longhorn Cave Park Emerges From Texas Natral Wonder
Texas explorers reveal a vast underground cavern near Burnet County, described as the third largest in the world. Led by D I Colp and Nasser of San Antonio, the project includes a park of 2032 acres, dams for a lake, a dance floor, dining tables, and tourist facilities. The cave showcases arches, grottoes, and formations of crystal, marble, onyx, and cabide, with plans for cottages, a clubhouse, and a dude ranch. The site aims to rival any state park in beauty and popularity.
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Frank Nicholson
Sontion
Texas
Omnia Vernon
Gantic
Urnet
Burnet
Ale Falls
Colp
State Parks ‘Board
Duce Nasser
Ban Antoni
Pluto
Jac L. Gubbels
John Marriott
San Antonio
Aiew
Longhorn Cave
Texas Rangers Do Not Desire To Be Known as Shooters
Austin report notes Texas Rangers are not eager to be labeled shooters though some are described as two gun men. Arch Miller of Del Rio stands out as one armed but skilled, capable of rapid, precise fire in emergencies. Officers say he could manage with two runs if needed.
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Texas Rangers
Austin
Arch Miller
del Rio
Big Bend
TWO WASHOUTS ON SANTA FE
Two washouts on the Santa Fe near Alpine and one south of there disrupted service yesterday. An approach to a bridge on the Alamito line twenty miles north of Presidio was washed out causing substantial railroad damage at Tiley Station north of Alpine. The Santa Fe motor train from the north did not run on Wednesday with passengers transferred at the washout site. Damage north toward Presidio had been repaired and the line north was expected to reopen.
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Hovey
Here
Santa Fe
Orient
J. D. Jackson
Fort Stockton
Jim P. Wilson
Ma Ferfman
Wilson
Ferguson
Vine
Alpine
Alamito
Presidio
Titley Station
Santa Fe Sia Jon
Session of Court Adjourned After Busy Term
The district court adjourned after a busy term beginning August 15 with many civil matters, including numerous divorce actions. Pedro Espinosa Alpie Mexia received a five year penitentiary sentence for taking part in the robbery of Las Ritchey Bros. store at Marathon last February. Espinosa’s two alleged accomplices were killed days later in a Rio Grande battle near Presidio. In a separate case late last week Mrs 36 Bird sued T A Owens for cancellation of a lease. judgment for the plaintiff was tendered for the relet sought.
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Sesson
Pedro Espinosa
Alpie
Las Ritchey Bros
Marathon
Espinosa
Rio Grande
Presidio
36. Bird
TA. Owens
Baptists Plan Full Attendance At Sunday Services
Buren Sparks, pastor, announces he cannot leave town and will return next Sunday morning to lead both church and Sunday school at the Baptist church. He urges full turnout for both services and to show gratitude for recent rains. Night service to be held if weather allows.
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Baptist Church
The
Baptists
Buren Sparks
Moisture Rains Bring Slow Drought Relief to Alpine Region
rains since the start of the month sustained by the Big Bend area easing drought in Alpine and surrounding districts. cloudbursts east have caused rail and road damage while Alpine reports limited but steady moisture improving winter forage. arroyos flooded properties near North ith street and the northern edge of town with ongoing repairs expected for the Devil's River bridge.
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Big Bend
Big Head
Davis
Limpla Canyon
Santa Fe
Alpine
Starns
Northith Street
Bridge Closure on College Avenue Narrowly Reopened
Street Commissioner J B Stans said heavy floods raised concerns over College Avenue bridge causing a temporary closure. An inspection found no significant damage to the cast concrete pier and the bridge was reopened. Minor washouts were reported on Seventh Street and Kokernot Springs approaches, with repairs planned to protect paving.
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College Avenue
J. B. Stans
Seventh Street
Kokernot Springs
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Nes Indecher
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