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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1953
Page
1
The Fort Davis Historical Society opened a new museum in a restored 1864 barracks at Fort Davis. The exhibit includes relics from Fort Davis and travel items, with notable displays such as a whiskey bottle collection from the Civil War era.
The SA Symphony plans a concert featuring the San Angelo Symphony Orchestra with Dr Bryan Wildenthal as president stating the program includes performers from Notre Dame and Our Lady of the Lake siege. A reception in the Student Union building follows at 7 with attendees expected to number in the hundreds.
Postal receipts for the Alpine post office in the first quarter of 1953 show a slight gain over 1952. Total receipts reached $10,222.93, up by $22 from the 1952 figure of about $10,000.02.
More than 2000 fans attended the fifth spring exhibition between the St. Louis Browns and the Chicago Cubs at Kokernot Field. Browns won the prize for most home runs with Kellert and Moss homering, Ward driving in four for the Cubs. The crowd enjoyed a cash prizes contest run by sponsor H. L. Kokernot Jr and a postgame barbecue hosted by Kokernot for players and local teams before the teams headed to San Antonio for a three game weekend series.
The Alpine Pilot Club reports the Virginia Godfrey case is closed with $490 unpaid to Mayo Clinic after discounts and donations. Red Cross aided transport for Virginia and her mother. Texas Education Agency Rehabilitation program will guide her education as she ages out. The club thanks the public and shifts focus to other child welfare projects.
Legion Auxiliary hosts a benefit in Alpine to aid the cancer fund, featuring a prize for the tackle, a shotgun wedding moment, and remarks thanking contributors. The event included a high-spirited gathering, prizes, and acknowledgment of community support despite fragmented text.
W. G. Fielder retires after 23 years as Magnolia Petroleum Co consignee and transfers interests to Billy Ward. Ward, with six years at the firm, will run Ward's Mobile Service and serve the public as Magnolia Petroleum Co representative while the Fielders remain in the area and plan to stay in town.
In Alpine trustees Nevill Haynes Lavett and Paul Forchheimer were unopposed, receiving 90 88 and 36 votes respectively in a light turnout of under 100. Marathon Clinton Ritchey and Edgar Dawson were preelected with 109 and 15 votes, leaving two vacancies to fill.
The Brewster County Society for Crippled Children passes a resolution praising Alpine and Brewster county citizens for supporting the Easter Seal drive. It commends Lynn Forbes LF Radio Gene Wlenderx Newell Oil Co John Newell and others for significant contributions aiding rehabilitation of physically handicapped residents. The society expresses sincere thanks and gratitude for community cooperation.
Dr Leon C Hinckley Sr longtime Sul Ross College science professor died Sunday after weeks of illness in his Alpine home. He previously led Marfa High School for 18 years and was a Texas State Teachers Association member and American Association for the Advancement of Science fellow. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at his Minckley residence with burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Survivors include his wife a son Leon C Hinckley Jr Alpine a granddaughter Dotty Jane and a brother Rev DeLorma Hinckley Tulsa Oklahoma. Pallbearers were Everett Turner Dr B H Warnock Joe Belamah Dr Noble Armstrong Rayna Bett and Jack Stove.
J. F. Ritchey and Feron Ritchey, longtime Marathon merchants, received 21 jewel Hamilton wristwatches engraved with their names as Texaco dealer awards. The presentation occurred at a Texaco dealers meeting in Fort Stockton Monday night, honoring 30 years of service as Texaco dealers. Attending from Marathon and Alpine were Joe Brady, Marvin Perce, Gene Hiliger, and Clinton Ritchey, son of L. C. Ritchey.
Charles E F Ingersoll aged 91 years seven months and nine days died yesterday afternoon at his daughter Mrs T B Davis home at 6 East College Ave after a brief illness Funeral arrangements were being made at press time
Alpine Bucks lost 4 0 to AAAA Odessa Bronchos at Kokernot Field in their first game, with Vichie Hernandez pitching seven innings, allowing eight hits and striking out three. Odessa used top hurlers Titty Zellen and Carl Slaylemeyer for five combined strikeouts. Upcoming schedule includes Fort Stockton on April 10 and a 10-game district slate. The Bucks, a junior club, rely on freshmen and sophomores in pitching while hosting visitors this week from Sweetwater and Sherman families.
District 86 8 Interscholastic league events gather visitors from Sanderson Marfa Marathon Presidio Valentine Fort Davis and Alpine for tennis softball track and field at Sul Ross College. Director general Daniel J Pollock coordinates Thursday and Saturday activities with school courts football field and college library hosting grade school and high school events. Winners advance to regional competition in Odessa later this month.
A revival meeting at the First Baptist Church begins Sunday with Dr J P McBeth of Dallas as evangelist. Otto Hilbrich Jr directs singing as daily services run through April 19 at 7 p m and 8 p m. The public is invited to attend.
Sul Ross College postpones the Citizenship Day program scheduled for tomorrow citing conflicts with Interscholastic League events. High school seniors from Southwest Texas were invited. Dr. Bryan Wildenthal, SR president, announced the move last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Bob Joslin of Los Angeles visited friends here last week. Joslin was stationed at the local airfield during World War II.
The Big Bend Soil Conservation District won first place in Region II of the Save the Soil and Save Texas contest by mail last Sunday. Fort Worth Press sponsors a $500 cash award for use in continuing their program, with awards to be presented in May at a Fort Worth Press banquet honoring the district and its board of supervisors.
Robt. P. Cross, son of Mr and Mrs D L Wreck Cross of Alpine, is completing his Air Force basic indoctrination course at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio. His training prepares him for entry into Air Force technical training and assignment in specialized work.
Alpine city board of equalization met midweek and will reconvene April 22 to hear appeals challenging property valuation changes. Board members are M. L. Hopson W. B. Dorris J. D. Holman and Dan Ritter.
A letter by Alonzo Hord urges sustaining the Big Bend Sportsman's Club as a non profit veteran group. It cites dwindling membership from time constraints and inactivity, urging members to reembrace the club mission to conserve wildlife, foster good relations with landowners, and promote knowledge of fish and game laws for the Big Bend region.
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