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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1952
Page
1
The upcoming Alpine school election draws interest with four candidates for two seats and absentee voting. The piece notes local civic issues, parking and traffic around the chamber, plus a critique of litter on the northeast highway. It highlights Sul Ross College’s growth since 1920, housing developments, cooperative facilities, and past battles to keep the college open amid legislative pressure to relocate it.
The Alpine Junior Cowboys open their 1952 season with two games against the House of David baseball club at Kokernot field in Alpine. The bearded Davids have toured extensively and many players now in organized baseball began here. The active roster includes familiar names and promising recruits from San Antonio to Odessa. Games start at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 12 and 13, with gate prices 1 for adults and 50 cents for children 12 and under. bleachers 25 and 50 cents.
March building permits totaled 13 600 dollars with one new seven room frame residence on East Ave B and a 20 by 25 foot concrete addition on North Fifth St. Delbert A Dyke of Sul Ross College earned a permit for a seven room residence and Oliver Theophilus received a permit for an addition. Year to date permits reach 56 700 dollars.
John W. Gillett and Ralph Weters were re elected mayor and council member respectively and J D A Hilton was elected council member with about 130 ballots cast. The three were unopposed and only three write in votes were cast. Dr Hilton will succeed Frank J McCollum who did not run for reelection. The officers will be installed after the meeting in city commission next Monday when the votes are canvassed. Tomorrow Alpine Independent School district trustees election features four candidates for two seats. Chalmers Broadfoot and W C Gill Allen Jr seek reelection while Wm J Sohl and J D Holman complete the ballot.
County tax collector reports 1968 license plates issued through deadline. total 1652, close to last year's figure, with passenger cars 1379, commercial 390, farm vehicles 209, truck-trailer 28. A few plates still issued to late applicants.
PORT DAVIS April demised Hartnett patriarch of a large Fort Davis family died at his home Wednesday after a long sickness He was 73 born at Fort Davis son of Edward Hartnett an English native and U S Army member He is survived by a wife 10 children including Edward Gato Mrs Francisca Rodrigues Tommy Mrs Victoria Sienseros Jose Hartnett Jr Ida Marta and Julio Hartnett plus three grandchildren Burial will be in St Joseph cemetery Funeral plans awaited for the arrival of army grandson Fred Hartnett from California
Alpine school swept six declamation events in the district meet held Thursday, March 27, while dropping the one act play to Marfa high. In grade school boys Don Burgess Alpine Central took first, Albert Dutchover Blackwell second, Mike Wilkens Marfa third. Grade school girls saw Mary Biren Williams Marfa first, Betty Gilbreath Alpine Central second, Dorothy Roark Sanderson third. High school junior boys Jerre Williams Alpine took first, Don McNamara Alpine second, Dale Butom Marfa third. In junior girls Sarah Pat Grigsby Sanderson defeated Joanna Newell Alpine for first, giving Newell second and Marsha Broad also noted.
The Southern Pacific News Flash reports trip details for Big Bend National Park including cabin and meal rates and train and bus schedules. R E Baggent notes SP Limited stops Alpine and other park information. meter receipts totaled 117 dollars for the week ending last Saturday, up three dollars.
Houston March 28 Texas and New Orleans railroad to build yard tracks as a sub-terminal on land under option near Alpine Texas about 100 acres long narrow strip south of the tracks into the southeast city limits preliminary sketches prepared but construction date and schedule not yet fixed Mrs Dick Cross left for San Antonio to visit her son and family and her mother Mrs Sue Burke in Joliet
Alpine audience praised the Alpine choir for entering events after a long absence since 108. They won first division honors in cancer muse ind and received an 8 inch musical sweepstakes trophy. Carolyn Smith and John New Sand Marjorie ii earned second division honors in piano and oud selections. Joyce Lockhart, Joanna Nevill, and Carroll Neely earned second division honors in vocal and instrumental events. Ada Adams from Ta led the judging with tutors Donna Neely and Betty Whiters.
Miss Joyce Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Perry Johnson of Alpine and a junior at Sam Houston State Teachers college, was the campus Round-Up queen during Western Week. Raised on a ranch she was presented a white Stetson hat a nylon shirt and a silver and gold trophy buckle.
Fire Guards from Mescalero Apache Red Hats report for duty at Big Bend National Park beginning April 1. The group of about 130 trained fire fighters, formed four years ago, works with the Forest Service and may be called away during emergencies.
Peter Koch, travel lecturer, drew one fifth of Alpine’s population Monday to view Desert Gold and his Big Bend National Park talk. He premiered color films of Great Smoky and Big Bend, highlighting the park’s mix of desert and mountainous scenery and seasonal comforts. Dallas show moved to Scott Auditorium with sponsors Warner and Trimble, plus banquet at the Country Club. Koch reports growing Texas interest and a Houston show contract with Jim DeVoe of San Antonio.
Major league exhibition at Alpine drew fans for a Browns Pirates game on Kokernot Field. Event featured three homers, strong pitching and fielding, with high attendance and $4,662.50 gate receipts from 2743 paid admissions.
The Holland Hotel beauty shop opened Monday, led by Mrs. Lola B Crow, with new equipment and decor for patrons. Crow brings prior beauty operator experience. she has operated locally since 1949. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Koker of Austin visit his mother, Mrs. Ida Kokernot.
Vicente Valenzuela 22 of Alpine died from a stab wound to the right chest after a knife fight at a local theatre. Fermin Ramirez 19 was seriously injured with a lower chest stab wound and a sever cut under the right shoulder. Ramirez appeared in court with bond set at 2500 awaiting grand jury action. Valenzuela had married Alicia Brito the previous Friday.
The best rain since January fell in the Alpine area last Saturday night with Sul Ross College reporting .65 inches. Eastern suburbs measured up to an inch, including Gene Benson and J M Alderson residences and J G Leath north of town, while Kokernot HQ saw 2 inches. North Kimball and Parr Pate ranches recorded about half an inch, and Vernon McIntyre west of Alpine a quarter inch. This moisture ends a long dry spell since January 1 with yearly total reaching 1.73 inches and first quarter 1961-1.35 inches.
The Texas Society for Crippled Children and Adults asks for local help during Easter Seals drives. Chairwoman Mrs. Cates Dunn says funds support cerebral palsy clinics therapy for speech defects and the program’s education research and scale. Local contributions fund 17 percent locally with 83 percent sent to the national office in Carajo for national programs.
The Pecos county sheriff's posse sponsors the All-Girl rodeo in Fort Stockton from April 18 to 20. Events include calf roping team roping bareback riding bull riding flag races and queen contests. Mrs Ora Quigg directs and invites Alpine to send a queen. multiple entrants from towns permitted. prizes awarded. Sul Ross College participation is anticipated.
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