Alpine Avalanche marks 58th year amid reader growth
The Alpine Avalanche commemorates its 58th year of publication, touting long service, conservative reporting, and a desire to remain a trusted local paper. It notes reader loyalty, lists 423 subscribers, and adds a note about readers Oscar and Mrs Miles relocating while still following the paper. It also quotes postal rate hikes planned for 1949 and offers light critique of the Postal Department.
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Avalanche
Alpine
Antelope hunting permits announced for Texas season
The Game Fish and Oyster commission reports 700 applications for antelope hunting in Texas with 594 permits to be issued. Top priority goes to first time applicants, about 200 repeaters may influence approvals. Four counties host three day seasons starting October 5, with openings in Breuster Jeff Davis Pecos Reeves, then Presidio Jeff Davis, and Hudspeth Culberson.
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Austin
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Texas
Commission
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Pecos
Reeves
Presidio
Hudspeth
Culberson
Alpine Bucks Meet Marfa Shorthorns In Season Opener
Alpine High School faces Marfa High in the season opener at 8 p m on Martin Field Marfa The Bucks bring 10 returning players but injuries and a small roster limit depth The lineup includes Valenzuela Hernandez Hernandez Cowell Newton French and others A pep rally marched through downtown and the Bucks schedule continues at Fabens Sanderson Ozona Crane in upcoming weeks
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Alpine High School Bucks
Marfa
Pete Valenzuela
I. E
Robi. Hernandez
Louis Hernandez
Lee Cowell
Don Newton
R. G
Otis French
R. T
Jerry Martin
R. E
A. Riggle
Clay Cade
Andy Joe Keane
R. H
Jim Spann
L. H
Alpine
Alpine Highland
Bucks
Fabens
Sanderson
Ozona
Crane
Abi lene leader named Texas head of 1949 March of Dimes
E S Stewart, noted Abi lene business and civic figure, is appointed Texas state chairman of the 1949 March of Dimes. Basil O Connor, NFIP president, announced the national drive runs annual January 14 to 31 and funds polio care, research, and professional education through 2,800 local chapters.
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E. S. Stewart
Abilene
Texas
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation For
Sul Ross Professor to Represent College at AAAS Centennial
Dr. G P Smith chairman of the Graduate Council and professor of social sciences at Sul Ross college travels to Washington DC for the AAAS Centennial program September 15 to 17 with the theme One World of Science He will officially represent the college and plans to return with ideas for use next spring from the Southwest division meeting to be hosted by Sul Ross in 1949
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G. P. Smith
Sul Ross College
Washington D. C
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Sul Ross
Smith
Club Meets Tuesday at Presbyterian Church
Members of the Men's Fellowship club are reminded of the meeting next Tuesday at 7 pm at the Presbyterian church. A good attendance is urged.
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Presbyterian Church
Booster club schedule spans towns for fall events
Support the Booster club with events in Big Lake on Oct 15, Fabens on Oct 22, and a PTA carnival on Oct 29 labeled Halloween. Additional activities planned in Sanderson on Nov 5 and Marfa on Nov 11 with afternoon game times noted.
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Big Lake
Fabens
PTA
Sanderson
Marfa
Armis
Booster Club Prepares Finance Drive at Sul Ross
Sul Ross Booster Club plans a finance drive launched at a Holland hotel breakfast next Monday at 7 30 a m for club directors. Jerry Starnes elected president with eight directors named including Dom Adams Ray La Beff G B Crawford Jack Cross Jim Francois F L McCollum Grady Nance and D M Bennett.
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Sul Ross
Holland Hotel
Jerry Starnes
Dom Adams
Ray LaBeff
G. B. Crawford
Jack Cross
Jim Francois
F. L. McCollum
Grady Nance
D. M. Bennett
Weather high and low at Sul Ross college eight days
The Weather Bureau station at Sul Ross college records daily observations at 8 a.m. for the past week. High temperatures ranged from 81 to 99 degrees, with lows from 55 to 77 degrees and precipitation noted on several days.
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Weather Bureau
Sul Ross College
Notable Hospital Updates From Alpine And Fort Stockton
Mrs. W. H. Kokernot of Alpine undergoes treatment. Consuelo Tarrango of Marfa faces a major operation. Bob Locke of Fort Stockton receives treatment. Sabas Carrillo of Alpine undergoes a major operation. Shellie Barnes of Alpine undergoes a major operation. Milton Smith of Alpine undergoes a major operation. Mrs. Carl Smith of Fort Stockton also listed for treatment.
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W. H. Kokernot
Alpine
Consuelo Tarrango
Marfa
Bob Locke
Fort Stockton
Sabas Carrillo
Shellie Barnes
Milton Smith
Carl Smith
Alpine man dies in truck crash southwest of Fort Stockton
Allen W. Boone 39 a Schlitz beer distributor in Alpine was killed when his pickup hit a culvert abutment on U S Highway 67 about 22 miles southwest of Fort Stockton. He died instantly. his body was taken to Alpine and later Cisco for burial. He was a World War II veteran and Legion member survived by his widow and two children.
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Allen W. Boone
Schlitz Beer
Fort Stockton
Boone
Livingston
Alpine
American Legion Post
Methodist Church
Legion Post
Cisco
Cowboys Dominate Ozona In Final Tournament Clash
Alpine Cowboys slugged 14 runs on 19 hits defeating the Ozona Rebels 14 to 3 at Kobernot Field. Remling earned the win with six strong innings, while Jerry Jordan led Cowboys with four of five at the plate. Rebels, short-handed, managed unearned runs late as Ozona drops two of three in the Tournament of Champions.
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Alpine Cowboys
Ozona Rebels
Marfa Indians
O7tonans
Kobernot Field
Nutt
Shelton
Jordan
Peden
The
Cowboys
Remling
Elbie Miller
Orona
McClanahan
Jerry Jordan
McNeill
Wagner
Ozowa
Duncan
Baird
Hill
Cowboy Thornton
Rebels
Cotulla
Winter Garden
San Antonio Express
Ab McNeill
Cook
Herricks
Ray Miller
Lefty Davis
Montgomery
Sheffel
Cox
Stuart
Homer
Estes
Kennemer
New Building Under Way for Wilson Feed Co
Work has begun on an 18 by 30 foot frame building for Wilson Feed and Supply Co located next to the feed store on West Ave East. The aluminum sided structure will include office quarters and storage for stock remedies. The firm owned by W A Son Wilson Jr acts as local Purina feeds dealer.
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Wilson Feed & Supply Co
West Ave. E
W. A. (Son) Wilson, Jr
Purina Feeds
Alpine Schools Open For 1948 49 Session
New faculty member Dr. Noble Boyd Armstrong from George Peabody College will teach education at Sul Ross. Alpine schools opened smoothly despite holidays and warm weather. Enrollment dropped from 864 last year to 787 this year, with Centennial and high school showing declines and Central school least. Three teachers resigned just before school, including Miss Novella Simmons and Thelma Gross, and Max Henry left for Lake View public schools. Upcoming holidays: Thanksgiving Jan 25 for two days, Christmas break December 17 to January 3.
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Noble Boyd Armstrong
George Peabody College
Sul Ross
West Texas College
Canyon
Alpine
Peyton Cain
Centennial
Central School
Novella Simmons
Thelma Gross
Denton High School
Max Henry
Lake View
San Angelo
Formal Opening of M System Grocery Store Set for Tuesday
The new M System grocery store at N 6th St and West Ave E opposite the post office will hold its formal opening next Tuesday September 14. Owner Dom Adams announces the modern tile building with 50 by 70 feet main space 20 by 50 foot basement 60 by 60 foot parking lot and a 3000 square foot display room. contractor Ralph W Peters Alpine and Mr and Mrs Adams invite the public to inspect their new store in West Texas.
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M-System
West
Texas
Ralph W. Peters
Alpine
Mrs. Adams
Mrs Mabel Kate Smith Love Dies at 65 in El Paso Hospital
Mrs Mabel Kate Smith Love 65 of Sierra Blanca died in an El Paso hospital last Saturday after 50 years residence in Sierra Blanca. She is survived by two sons and two daughters including Mrs James P Parker of Alpine. Carl Rogers and another couple with two children were in Alpine Wednesday from a Marfa area ranch.
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Mabel Kate Smith Love
Sierra Blanca
James P. Parker
Alpine
el Paso
Carl Rogers
Marfa
Brewster Men Register for Selective Service
Registrations for selective service in Brewster county total 318 up to yesterday morning with 97 eligible for service. The four-county area led by Alpine includes Presidio Jeff Davis Terrell and Brewster with over 1000 registrations. Few in the 18 19 year bracket have registered. registration closes next Friday and 18 year olds will register with local postmasters.
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Brewster County
Alpine
Presidio
Jeff Davis
Terrell
Brewster
New Arrivals At Alpine Two Families Welcome Babies
Mr and Mrs W S Barron of Alpine announce a son Jimmy Lee born September 7 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. Mr and Mrs Ray Morrow of Alpine announce a daughter born September 8 weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces.
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Ray Morrow Alpine
County orders uniform voting precinct numbers for Terlingua Marathon
In a recent session the commissioners align precinct and voting numbers to prevent confusion. Terlingua will use precinct 4 and voting precinct 4, while Marathon will use precinct 3. The Terlingua voting place moves from Perry school to the new Terlingua school east of Terlingua creek between Terlingua and Study Butte.
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Commissioners Court
Marathon
Terlingua
Perry
Terlingua School
Terlingua Creek
Study Butte
Marathon and Alpine Women to Play Soft Ball Sunday
Marathon and Alpine women compete in a Sunday afternoon softball game at Kokernot Field to showcase the Marathon club as Trans-Pecos champions. The Marathon team lists players including Mrs. Jack Todd and Miss Virginia Young, while Alpine's lineup features Wanda Sublett and Hannah Hopson.
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Kokernot Field
Marathon
Alpine
Trans-Pecos
Marathon Club
Jack Todd
Buck Treadwell
Virginia Young
Herbert Smith
George Hargus
Fred Gulihur
B. M. Stewart
C. T. (Buck) Jones
Jim Skinner
Emeral Martin
Gage Holland
Odie Roberts
Emett House
Tom Henderson
M. L. Causey
Jeff Stewart
J. N. Meeks
Raymond Quigg
Wanda Sublett
Hannah Hopson
Crinsell Davidson
Doris Fulcher
Margo Green
Jane Coats
Lady Terry
Frances LaBeff
Barbara Davis
Maydell Johnson
Carolyn
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Texas Rockies
Oscar C. Miles
Soap Lake
Wash
Mt. Peeks
Ourself
P. O. Dept
Washington
Boys’ Co-Op
Shorthorns
Heads
March of Dimes
Booster Club
Allen Boone
Ft. Stockton
Labor Day
Wilson Feed Co
Love
Cal Edwards
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