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This happened not once but twice. At the end of the War of the Rebellion, officers who wished to remain in the Army and who served with volunteers, and there were many, were reduced in rank. At the top command of the Regular Army there were five - the leadership that defeated the Confederacy.

Dear Neil: Last winter’s cold almost killed my Chinese tallow tree. I had a tree service company remove all the dead wood three weeks ago. I’ve been removing the suckers from the base of the tree and from some of the limbs through the season, but now I’m wondering what this white growth might be.

November 5, 1998 Varsity Lady Buck Claudia Gallego passes the ball to the setter in last week’s district championship game against the Presidio Lady Devils. Alisa Keller covers in case of trouble.

November 17, 1988 The Alpine Lady Bucks, winners of the regional tournament in Lubbock last Saturday in a breathtaking match with Seminole, are in Austin today, tomorrow, and Saturday competing in the Final Four for a state Class AAA volleyball championship.

October 8, 1998 The 1998 Homecoming Queen’s Court. One of these AHS seniors will be crowned as Homecoming Queen at the Homecoming Football Game. Standing, left to right: Alisa Keller, Tammie Jimenez, Amanda Havens, Isela Leyva, and Dominique Fuentes. Seated: Arlene Garcia

October 1992 Alpine Buck Louis Espinoza breaks a tackle for a touchdown during last week’s contest against the Greenwood Rangers of Midland. The Bucks will return home to play Van Horn in their homecoming game at 8 p.m.

September 14, 1961 These Alpine High School majorettes will lead the Buck Band in between halves ceremonies at football games this year. From left are Judith Smith, head majorette, Linda Reed, Bonnie Uranga, and Donna Mueller.

It’s been many years since my last letter of public appeal through the Avalanche. If wearing a mask might help one child stay healthy, isn’t that enough incentive for the school board to put it on an agenda, discuss it, and vote?

If someone gets struck by lightning, tests positive for COVID, and is bitten by a rattlesnake at the same time, what is the cause of death? What is the result of vaccination? Child of 12: “Lightning because it’s quicker;” “Food reward.” Rattlesnake handler: “Lack of faith;” “Hellfire.” Centers for Disease Control: “Lightning-enhanced and venom-enhanced COVID” “Compliance.” Individuality, a valued human characteristic protected by the U.S. Constitution, allows perceptions as wide apart as those of the child and the snake handler.

You said over reach? I am a resident of Brewster County. I live outside the Alpine city limits.