Alpine Business Man Dies Monday
Louis Forchheimer pioneer West Texas merchant died suddenly at his Alpine store on Holland Avenue at 2:30 p m He was born in Germany April 30 1889 came to New York at 18 and moved to Alpine in 1923 He built up a network of stores and later focused on Alpine His funeral was at First Methodist Church with Rabbi David Jacobson officiating He is survived by his widow a son Paul a daughter Mrs Florence Halpern and two brothers Emil and Benno Pallbearers from Alpine and Marfa ordered by the family
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Louis Forchheimer
West Texas
Holland Avenue
Germany
New York
Mathilda Winkler
Alpine
Nathan Winkler
Fort Stockton
Forchheimer
Marfa
van Horn
Sanderson
Big Lake
Balmorhea
Marathon
Southwest
First Methodist Church
David Jacobson
Temple Beth- el
San Antonio
Elm Grove Cemetery
Paul
Florence Halpern
Emil
Benno
Columbus
Ohio
J. E. Casner
Dick Rogers
Caven Woodward
Bill Winter
Rex Ivey
Frank McCollum
W. H. Terry Jr
J. W. Gillett
Walter Polsky
Film on Social Security at Alpine High School
A free 15 minute social security film will be shown in Alpine High School auditorium Tuesday September 15 at 8 pm. Jack Calvert Odessa Social Security manager says Bob King field representative will present the film and answer questions. King will also be at the Burster county courthouse 1 30 pm to assist with claims and other social security matters.
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Alpine
Jack Calvert
Odessa
Hord Family Departs Alpine For Northwest Business Move
Mr and Mrs Alonzo Hord leave Alpine on Wednesday to seek a business location in the Pacific Northwest. The Hords long operated the Motor Inn Machine Shop with Do E Thain, a business long part of Alpine life, now closed.
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Alonzo Hord
Pacific Northwest
Hord
Mr. Hord
Alpine
Do. E. Thain
Motor Inn
Belated thanks for squash and peaches from local residents
The Avalanche extends appreciation to Dr. G. P. Smith for fine squash left at the office and to B. L. Dorris for home grown russet or lus Gous peaches.
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G. P. Smith
w_ B
City Lifts Water Ban as Fall Weather Eases Drought
Alpine city officials end outside watering restrictions after a warm season, citing fall-like weather and ample water demand relief. A new well four and three-fourths miles north has reached 261 feet with 500 feet planned, and a Daugherty ranch test well nearby suggested a 350 gpm pump.
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Alpine
Daugherty Ranch
Miles
Sunny Glen
Mrs. H. E. Gates Dies After Long Illness in Alpine
Mrs. H. E. Gates aged 76 died at her North Alpine home after a lengthy illness. Born Mary Louise McConathy in Columbia Missouri she trained as a kindergarten teacher and rode with her husband to Cuba Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic before settling in Alpine in 1942. A memorial service was held at Livingston Funeral Home and cremation followed in San Antonio with interment in Columbia. Mr. Gates traveled with Edwin Gillett to San Antonio and his brother P. W. Gates of Washington DC joined them in Columbia.
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H. E. Gates
North Alpine
Gates
Mary Louise McConathy
Columbia
University of Missouri
St. Louis
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Dominican Republic
Alpine
Episcopal Church
Lions Governor to visit Alpine club meeting
R A Lipscomb of Wink Texas governor of Lions International district 37 will attend the Alpine Lions Club regular meeting next Tuesday at the Holland hotel to advise officers and members on Lions administration and humanitarian service. Lipscomb, educator and banker, has held many offices locally and district wide and chairs the Council of Governors. He is married with a 17 year old son and is a Scottish Rite Mason.
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R. A. Lipscomb
Wink
Dist
Lions International
Alpine Club
Holland Hotel
W. E
Bill) Williams
Lions Administration
Lions
Williams
Lipscomb
Korean War Veteran Capt Barrow Visits Alpine Family
Capt Tommy Barrow U.S. Marine Corps and Korean War veteran visited Gordon Barrow and friends in Alpine this week then planed to Ballinger to see his mother. He reports to Camp Pendleton September 14 and expects discharge December 4. A World War II veteran, he fought in Korea for about a year before the truce. He is Sul Ross graduate and former football star who later taught at the college.
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Tommy Barrow
U. S. Marine Corps
Gordon Barrow
Ballinger
Barrow
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Cal
Korea
Avalanche
Sul Ross
Alpine
Air Force officer Frank Woodward Jr. on discharge visit
Lt Frank Woodward Jr has received his discharge from the Air Force and is visiting his parents He was commissioned a few months ago and was stationed at Lowry Field Denver Colorado when he received his discharge
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Frank Woodward Jr
Air Force
Lowry Field
Denver
Colo
S R M MURRY TO TANGLE IN SEASON
Sul Ross Lobos debut against Mc Murry College Indians in Midland in the Texas conference opener. Coachs Milch Hedrick field a lighter lineup with 34 players. McMurry brings 18 returning lettermen and aims to avenge last year 19-6 loss. Local fans expected to attend the season opener.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Midland
McMurry College Indians
Texas
Texas College
Midland Optimist Club
Lobo
al Milch
Moe Hedrick
Sul Ross
Mullins
Parsons
Sells
McMeans
George
Sizemore
Henson
Qle
Turner
McGreagor
Cash
McMurry
Ed Hammons
W. T. Stapler
Bernard Weems
Gerald Watson
Indians
Lobos
Band Club Officers Elected At Alpine First Meeting
The Alpine Band club chose Fritz Weyerts as president Marvin Kay as vice president M A Ohlund as secretary treasurer and Fred Williams as reporter at its first meeting. A Ways and Means and Transportation committee were named. The group discussed a band trip to the Sanderson game and set next meeting for October 22 at 7 30 p m.
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Alpine Band Club
Alpine Band Hall
E. Joe Lee
Fritz Bill Weyerts
Marvin Kay
M. A. Ohlund
Fred O. Williams
Ways and
Weyerts
Cas Edwards Improves After Illness in Alpine Hospital
Cas Edwards, once seriously ill following a sudden attack last Wednesday, was reported yesterday to be considerably improved.
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Cas Edwards
Plan More Work On Highway 118
The Texas Highway Dept invites bids on drainage structures for State Highway 118 from just north of Alpine to the Jeff Davis county line. The project includes resurfacing leading to the new structures. Bids open in Austin on September 22.
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Texas Highway Dept
Alpine
Jeff Davis County
Austin
Brewster County Sees Record Low August Auto Licenses
Sixteen new motor vehicles were licensed in Brewster County during August, the tax collector reports, the lowest postwar total since 1951. The 16 registrations bring the year to 230, featuring brands and buyers across Alpine Marathon Saragosa and nearby towns, including Signal Oil & Gas Co Alpine Cadillac coupe and Plymouth sedan entries.
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Brewster County
Signal Oil & Gas Co
Alpine
Cadillac
Glenn F. Davis
Chevrolet
Marathon oil test to be deepened at Deck ranch
The Deck ranch oil test near Marathon will be drilled deeper after an abandonment at 8300 ft. The rig is to be moved this week and drilling will resume soon with backing from Slick Urschel interests.
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Deck Ranch
Marathon
Slick-Urschel
Marathon Doctor Receives Second Navy Commendation
Lieut. P. Phillips Newman of Marathon Texas and Navasaota Texas parentage receives his second Navy commendation for leading Operation Hideout. He recruited volunteers and directed a two month sealed submarine study on carbon dioxide tolerance aiding atomic powered submarine development.
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New London
Conn
P. Phillips Newman
Medical Corps
USN
Phillip Newman
Navasota
Texas
Emma _ Ruth Partridge
J. A. Stewart
Marathon
Navy
U. S. Naval Submarine Base
Newman
H. L. Pugh
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
John E. Lee
Park Conventions Set for Oct Oil Firms and Travel Groups
Delegates will be overnight guests of the National Park Con cessions Saturday and a brunch will precede a Sunday business meeting at 10 30 a m Principal item is the October 16 17 18 gathering at the park of marketing oil companies and travel bureaus and auto clubs The aim is to present park attractions to travelers and to press for designations along U S 90 from Van Horn to San Diego Cal Plans to draw more traffic on U S 90 will be discussed Alpine residents will attend the meeting.
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National Park
White
van Horn
San Diego
Cal
District FFA Contest Set for November 7 Fort Stockton
Aaron Jacoby attended the Big Bend district FFA meeting in Fort Stockton where eleven VA instructors each brought three boys from 12 schools Marfa Fort Davis Del Rio Sanderson Marathon Fort Stockton Pecos Grandfalls Big Lake Iraan Imperial Alpine. The leadership contest and district award banquet are scheduled for November 7 1953 in Fort Stockton. Garry Henderson Alpine High senior was elected treasurer. Alan Turner accompanied Mr Jacoby to Fort Stockton.
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Aaron Jacoby
Big Bend
Fort Stockton
Marfa
Fort Davis
del Rio
Sanderson
Marathon
Stockton
Pecos
Grandfalls
Big Lake
Iraan
Imperial
Alpine
FFA
Garry Henderson
Alpine High
Alan Turner
Mr. Jacoby
Antelope Hunt Permits Issued In Texas Draw
Texas Game and Fish commission will hold a drawing to select about 500 permit holders for antelope hunts in the Big Bend and Panhandle. Winners will be notified by Sept 15 with hunt details. Fall harvest runs Oct 1-9 west of the Pecos and two Panhandle periods Oct 20-24 and Oct 27-31.
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Austin
Texas
The
Game and Fish Commission
Big Bend
Panhandle
Pecos
Heavy rains reported in Glass Mountains area NE of Alpine
Ranchers confirm rainfall amounts with Dallman and J H Logan and J F Nichols ranches reporting over three inches. Vic Pierce and Parr Pate ranches received two to two and a half inches. After two days of clear fall weather, no immediate moisture is expected. Mr and Mrs T A Beard left Wednesday for San Juan to visit their daughter Mrs Granville Smith and son-in-law Mr Smith.
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Glass Mts
Alpine
Dallman Ranch
J. H. Logan
J. F. Nichols
Vic Pierce
Parr-Pate Ranch
Mrs
T. A. Beard
San Juan
Granville Smith
Mr. Smith
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Capt. Barrow
S. R. M’murry
Band Club
G. C. McDaniel Jr
Plymouth
Mark Herring
Alice J. Adams
Warren Wagner
Oldsmobile
J. M. Mondragon
Kimbell- Alpine Co
Wm. T. Wellhouse
Ford
O. L. Dunagan
Brewster County Motors
B. Phariss
Charlotte M. Mayberry
O. M. Roberts
E. M. Aycock
Levelland
W. G. Ross
B. B. Park
Ruben Ortega
San Francisco
Crespin Ortega
H. M. Martin
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Naval
Houston
Key West
Fla
SR Campus
Bar-Sr-Bar
Sul Ross College
Bar Hill
Bar SR Bar
College Hill
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