Most Beneficial Rains Cover Highland Area This Week
Rain began last Saturday in the Highland area and continued through the week, hailed by ranchers as the most beneficial in 20 years. Totals reach 3.61 inches in Alpine by midweek. the broader Trans-Pecos region reports moisture ranging from showers to heavy downpours with light flood damage. Local roads and mail routes faced washouts but cattlemen prosper as grass improves. September rainfall nears record highs for the month.
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Highland
Trans-Pecos
Clark Ranch
Alpine
Roy Sims
Marathon
Fort Stockton
Ramsey Draw
Green Valley
Jim P. Wilson
Moss Creek
Terlingua
Terlingua Creek
F. G. Walker
Jeff Davis
Fort Davis
Dodson Means Hovey Dome well draws oil interest near Alpine
The Dodson Means Hovey Dome test 11 miles northeast of Alpine remains under roaming and progreses toward safing at about 3700 feet this week. Oil and gas show fourth encountered since tasting began, around 2600 feet. The ongoing test attracts oil men across the region and Humble Oil & Refining has acquired a 3000 acre block adjoining the Dodson Means block to the south and east, signaling major company interest.
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Dodson-Means
Hovey Dome
Alpine
Humble Oil & Refining Company
City to drill new well for water supply in days
City records show two bids received for drilling a new well to augment water supply. Bids opened Monday, but action delayed until a new commissioner is chosen. The project plans a 500 foot well beside No 3, abandoned for a crooked hole, to serve as a storage reserve as the city aims for additional deep wells later to prevent shortages like last summer.
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MH. Moo Oar
Tris
South HM
Join The Honor Roll Pay Subscriptions To Avalanche Now
Readers urged to renew or begin subscriptions with reminders of due payments. List of recent renewals includes W A Gulbranson Portland Oregon Memorial Arts El Paso A B Davis Dallas R Anthony El Paso Mrs Ford Turner Odessa Texas B B McCutcheon Jr Nogales Chas Green Marathon Miss Lenora English Kenedy Carl Shults Alpine M F Merrill Alpine Geo B King Pittsburg Mrs H F Dallman San Francisco Rev E Picazo Alpine Magdalen Hunter San Antonio R E Thomason Washington D C Clinton Carroll Corpus Christi Texas new totals appear.
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W. A. Gulbranson
Portland
Ores
Memorial Arts
el Paso
New
A. B. Davis
Dallas
R. Anthony
Ford Turner
Odessa
Texas
B. B. McCutcheon, Jr
Nogales
Ariz
Chas. Green
Marathon
Lenora English
Kenedy
Carl Shults
Alpine
M. F. Merrill
Geo. B. King
Pittsburg
H. F. Dallman
San Franisco
Calif
E. Picazo
Magdalen Hunter
San Antonio
R. E. Thomason
Washington, D
Alpine Bucks Face Monahans in Early Football Clash
Alpine High enters a rough start with a light squad of 110 to 130 pound juniors and only three returning lettermen. Coach Red Allen expects progress as they travel to Monahans after a 63 to 6 loss to Fabens and a 67 to 0 setback for Rankin. Me High looms next at the Badger home field.
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Bowie High
el Paso
Red Allen
Alpine Juniors
Fabens High
Fabens
Allen
Monahans
Monahans High
Rankin
Bucks
Me High
Badger
Charter Presented To Sons of Legion At Service Sunday
Formal presentation of the charter to the newly organized Sons of American Legion occurred at Legion hall Sunday afternoon. M L Hopson awarded the charter. Mrs Faith Hopson led the Auxiliary colors. Carl Thain spoke as post commander. 116 people attended the service and a following feed.
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Sons of Legion
Sons of American Legon
Legion Hall
M. L. Hopson
Faith Hopson
Carl Thain
Organization
Marvin Turney
Vierritt Hopson
Russell Bogel
Marion Hop
Marfa Readies for Highland Fair Amid Record Crowds
Sept 23 1996 Highland fair set for October 8 9 10 with thick ryegrass highland ranching conditions after a wet summer. cattle fat and spirits high as Upper Trans Pecos prepares for large turnout from Middlewest feeders and locals. dances rodeos races a football game Sul Ross College Alpine versus Westmoorland College San Antonio and feeder sale on Oct 9.
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Marfa
Highlands
Trans-Pecos
Sul Ross College of
Alpine
Westmoorland College of San Antonio
Alpine Junior High Grid Card Announced
Alpine junior high football schedule announced by Coach Peyton Caina lists games against Marfa Fort Stockton Tran Sanderson Traan Alpine and Stockton. Key dates include Sept 25 at Marfa Oct 10 Tran Oct 17 Sanderson Oct 24 Marfa Oct 31 Alpine and Nov 21 Marfa at Marfa with Dec 5 Marfa at Alpine.
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Alpine Junior High
Alpine
Peyton Caina
Marfa
Fort Stockton
Tran
Traan
Sanderson
Ft. Stockton
Stockton
Parade and Rodeo Parade Plans in Local Town
Parade committee led by John Gillett and Carl Shults organizes a parade for October 2 and 3 to coincide with a rodeo. Floats, decorated cars, bands, and riders from local businesses urged to participate. Parade starts 9 am at Alpine Motor Co with a route to Holland avenue Third street College avenue Fifth street and to highway 18 leading to the fairgrounds where top cash prizes await. Anxious townspeople will line the streets to cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berta Lassiter
John Gillett
Carl Shults
Worth Frazer
Margaret Linn
Todd Patton
Ray LaBeff
Frank Votan
Frank Young
Alpine Motor Co
Alpine Motor ‘Company
Holland Avenue
Third Street
College Avenue
Fifth Street
Highway 18
Alpine
Damage By Flood Runs Into Millions
A fast survey by the Texas Planning board estimates flood damage from the Colorado Concho and Guadalupe riv ers between 15 000 000 and 20 000 000 dollars. Livestock and homes were lost and bridges damaged as waters surged toward the Gulf. Maj E A Wood and C S Clark led the survey while going to Washington seeking funds for gauging stations on the streams.
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Austin
Colorado
Concho
Guadalupe
Texas Planning Board
Water Resources Committee
C. $. Clark
State Board of Water Engineers and Planning Board
Planning Board
Maj
E. A. Wood
Mr. Clark
Washington
U. S
The
Gulf
Chamber of Commerce Meet at Holland Hotel Monday
The regular monthly banquet of the chamber of commerce will be held at the Holland hotel next Monday evening, starting promptly at 8 o'clock. The Parent Teacher association will supervise the entertainment portion of the program, and a good attendance of members and others interested is urged.
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Chamber of Commerce
Holland Hotel
Associa
Moody Resigns as Alpine Mayor Over State Work Relocation
Mayor T R Moody tendered his resignation at a city commission meeting Monday night. He regrets stepping down but says the Texas Old Age Assistance commission will require his presence in El Paso for an indeterminate period. No quorum allowed action. L B Starns will serve as acting mayor until a quorum returns and a successor is chosen. Moody served a second term and plans to return to Alpine after duties in El Paso are completed.
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T. R. Moody
City Commission
Moody
Texas Old Age Assistance Commission
Paso
L. B. Starns
Alpine
el Paso
Buhler Accepts Call as Pastor Here
Rev M A Buhler formerly pastor at Marte and First Christian Church, Cleburne, accepts a call to lead the local Christian church. He preached his first sermon as pastor last Sunday. Buhler brings evangelistic experience and familiarity with Western customs. he and his wife with their one year old daughter Dorothy Frances reside in the church.
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M. A. Buhler
Pasthe Christian Church
Christian Church
Buhler
Marte
First Christian Church
Cleburne
Dorothy Frances
Lobos to Meet Abilene Christian Wildcats in Tough Home Test
Sul Ross Lobos travel to Alpine for a 2:30 PM Saturday clash with the ACC Wildcats of Abilene Christian on Jackson Field. Postgrad losses and Red Martin’s withdrawal loom large as Graves relies on promising freshmen and a resilient defense to offset graduation hits.
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Fuad
Sul Ross Lobos
ACC
Wildcats of
Abilene
Jackson Field
Wildcats
Alpine
Sul Ross
Ivery
le Graves
Red Martin
Martin
Seagraves
Graves
Frosh
Fort D. A. Russell
Marfa
Sul Ross announces record enrollment for 1936 37
Sul Ross college opened its 1926 37 session with the biggest long term enrollment expected in history. Registration to date nearly matches total enrollment for both semesters last term. The student body includes Fort D. A. Russell soldiers and representation from many Texas towns plus one student from Mexico and a North Carolina pair. President H W Morelock is optimistic about future growth with proper advertising.
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Sul Ross College
Fort D. A. Russell
Marfa
Texas
Mexico
North Carolina
Sul Ross
H.W. Morelock
Southwest
Tennessee Baptist pastor to decide on church leadership
Rev. M. M. Fulmer of Jackson Tennessee preached at the Baptist church last Sunday. He will return this week to advise whether he will accept the pastorate. Fulmer previously served at Ozona before moving to Tennessee. Services are planned at both hours next Sunday with Sunday school at the usual times.
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Baptist Church
M. M. Fulmer
Jackson
Tenn
Tennessee
Res. Fulmer
Ozona
The
Survey of Alpine Postoffice Site by Inspector
Inspector surveys sites for the Alpine post office and expects a selection soon after Jernist completes his survey and forwards recommendations. The report notes preliminary findings and potential locations under consideration.
Fort Davis Pioneer Walter S Miller Dies at 65
Fort Davis Texas September 24 Walter S Miller sixty five longtime Jeff Davis county resident died of illness in a Pecos hospital September 20. He married Lena Espy in Bend Texas December 31 1891 and had four children. Survived by widow three grown children four daughters and two brothers Leon of Fresno and J K Miller of Lubbock. Miller moved to Fort Davis with his family in 1896 where he became a prominent business figure.
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Fort Davis
Walter S. Miller
Jeff Davis County
Pecos
Walter Miller
Yyson County
Texas
J. R. Miller
Miller
Lena Elizabeth Espy
Bend
C Espy Miller
John Keesey Miller
Audrey ‘Miller
Leon Miller
Fresno
California
J. K. Miller
Lubbock
Tex
Mr. Miller
Pioneer
Vocational Ag Class Judges Feeder Stock
Seventy six boys in Alpine Public schools visited Dr. J B Wright to judge feeder steers fat steers and feeder lambs. The students praised the Wrights for their hospitality as they evaluated excellent animals to fix the correct type in minds of the boys.
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J.B. Wright
Doctor Wright
Legion Meet Set At Van Horn by Local Auxiliary
The Legion and Auxiliary posts plan a meeting at Van Horn next Saturday and Sunday with about 100 members expected. M. L. Hopson, district commander, announced details. Wynette Dawsor Alpine won a Money Night award at Granada Theatre but was absent to claim the prize. The theatre will boost the next Money Night award to $90, following Alpine’s prior $100 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
M. L. Hopson
Wynette Dawsor
Alpine
Granada Theatre
Bernal Slight
High School Aggie Officers Elected
Agriculture students elect officers for the high school with Iffith Oates as president James Ilton as vice president Roy Young treasurer Howard Sonnier secretary Oliver Bierschwale pal lean Henry Manning J. W. Stone watch dog Laem Tay Mr E L Bailey ad director There will be a federated group of officers over the three following schools Mexican junior high and senior high Reporter Christine Ver Ploey of Oskaloosa Iowa has papered the walls of her bedroom with 50 photographs of movie stars.
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Agriculture Studool
Iffith Oates
James Ilton
Roy Young
Howard Sonnier
Oliver Bierschwale
Pa Tarian
Henry Manning
J. W. Stone
Ong
Laem Tay
E. L. Bailey
Thomas B
Christine Ver Ploey
Oskaloosa
Iowa
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JE Wright
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Roy Johnson
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