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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1947
Page
1
The Old Man vents at the Weather Man over a spring tease and recalls tabloid trivia. He quotes cremation details of Goering and a brutal court case, then mocks morbid facts and local mischief, ending with a weather tease and a note on the Ross Booster Club rodeo dates Alpine May 9 10.
Duane E. Smith Ray Latiett and A M Queen were chosen trustees of Alpine Independent School District in an election marked by the largest vote in county history. Smith led with 783 votes LaBeff 611 Queen 509 others 216 and 200. Voters total 829 in three precincts. They will replace A J Joyce Frank Young and J W Shepperd who did not seek re election.
Officers and directors for the Big Bend Municipal Concert Association will be voted on at the Coordinating Council meeting slated for Monday evening. A constitutional framework will be presented for approval and incorporation as a non profit may follow. Membership drives will begin in Alpine and surrounding towns once printer aids arrive within a week.
John Inter of Alpine FFA exhibited a capon at the Paso show last month. It won first place in the single heavy division and was later named grand champion of the event. The omission was later noted in The Avalanche recap of local top winners.
Funeral services were held at Valentine last Friday for Mrs. W. A. Foley Sr. age 67 who died at her home there last Wednesday after an extended illness. A 40 year resident, she was married to a pioneer ranchman. Survivors include her husband two sons and a daughter.
A.V. Gunn announced this week that he will reopen Sport's Sweet Shop at his gift shop location next to Granada theatre building sometime next week. He will add fountain service to his office supply and gift business.
Alpine chamber of commerce urged all Big Bend towns to coordinate publicity for the area. Officials touted new facilities for tourists ahead of Big Bend National Park opening and the scenic loop highway completion through the Davis Mountains. Plans include more guest ranches and tourist courts, with Marathon and Fort Davis projects in progress, and signs to highlight scenic spots along the loop road.
Robert Mulhern 83 of Fort Davis dies at home from haemaplegia after a life shaping the town. Born 1863 in Newport Kentucky, he settled here with his wife Laura and built ranch holdings later deeded for a roadside park. Survived by seven children, 17 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. Funeral in Fort Davis Presbyterian home service led by Rev. Alvin Rue. Masons conduct graveside rites. interment at Fort Davis cemetery.
The Alpine Cowboys start light workouts as they prepare to open their 1947 season with a May 10 11 doubleheader at Kokernot Field. H L Kokernot Jr hosts a kickoff barbecue for players officials and families at the Kokernot Ranch. Ross Moore will coach after El Paso School of Mines. An inter-aquad game is set for April 20.
Dr John W O Donnell and Dr Malone V Hill are introduced as new associates. O Donnell, a Minnesota University trained physician, served in Montana and in the army for 13 years, now on terminal leave from Fort D A Russell Marfa. He will take over Hill's practice focusing on internal medicine and pediatrics while Hill concentrates on surgery. The couple has two children and lives at the Hunter cottage on West Holland Ave.
Hospital notes list minor and major operations and treatments for Mrs A Eppenauer Fort Davis Mr Roy Evans Fort Davis, Mrs W J Bethel Marathon injuries from a near Persimmon Gap accident. Nathan Davis worked at Faytte Yates ranch with major operation. Sul Ross Booster Club schedules a rodeo in Alpine on May 8 9 10.
Alpine Lions nominate Joe W. Toombs of this city for governor. Toombs, former city official and Lions leader, heads Lions Education and has aided club growth locally. He runs a curio shop in the Holland hotel lobby, has 12 years in school administration, and is a football basketball official. He holds B S, A B degrees from Daniel Baker College and has graduate study at Texas universities.
Fort Stockton and Alpine chambers of commerce plan a joint salute to the completion of the last link of Highway 67 from Sonora to Mexico. Governors Beauford Jester and Foglio Mira Montes are invited, with a 6:18 barbecue and 8:30 ceremonies near the Santa Fe crossing, plus Sul Ross State College band to perform.
W A Son Wilson Jr announces plans to open Wilson Hardware & Supply Co in the Wilson state building on North Fifth Street by May 1. The general supply store will offer ranch supplies, household hardware, and Franklin vaccine supplies with an initial stock valued around 320000 dollars. Further notices will follow later this month.
Southwest top ropers and riders will compete in a rodeo sponsored by the Sul Ross Booster club. Events include bareback riding calf roping team roping and bull riding with entry fees from $10 to $30. Daily college event novelty buffalo riding and a rodeo clown will entertain. Proceeds fund athletics at Sul Ross.
CE Akers age 81 of Higgins was among tornado victims in the Texas Panhandle area. Mrs Verner Parker of Alpine learned of her father’s death as reports said twenty dead in the town and the storm extended into Oklahoma with total fatalities around 150. The Parkers traveled to attend the funeral scheduled today.
New York Dr George J Fisher national commissioner of the Boy Scouts and honorary president of the Fisher Body Craftsman Guild discusses plans with W S McLean Guild secretary Teenage boys enrolled in the year s competition of model cars and Napoleonic coaches will receive 45000 in awards including five university scholarships
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