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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1949
Page
1
The column on the Trans-Texas Airways problem for West Texas is held for the next issue due to space constraints. The piece is too long to split and warrants detailed consideration, so other items are presented this week.
Thieves broke into the Coffee Cup cafe Monday night using a wall entry to steal bread meat beer coffee and money from the kitchen. They also entered Wells Electric next door through a rear window and took smaller items like pocket knives. Sheriff Skinner and Deputy Chamberlain investigated. no arrests reported yet.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the First Christian church for John Sylvester Weyerts killed in action in France during the invasion. The Big Bend American Legion conducted full military honors at the grave. Weyerts, born October 3 1913 in Alpine Texas, served in World War II after work at Kerr Mercantile Co Sanderson and Alpine Lumber Co. He trained at Fort Bliss Fort McClellan and in England before landing in France.
Rich and Smith Construction offered donated skilled labor to finish the Little House on North Sixth Street for Girl Scouts. Mrs. Ella R. McBride urged public help with materials including sheetrock flooring cement nails and lumber to complete the project at a local meeting place and social center.
Brewster county tax collector issued 1894 license plates for 1949. The breakdown includes 1215 passenger cars 368 commercial 188 farm 62 trailer 25 truck tractor 17 dealer 3 farm truck tractor 7 house trailer and nine motorcycles.
Five parties reached settlements in tax suits at the city office this week. Their names will appear in notices of sale this week but be removed in the next issue. a full list of settlements will be published next week.
The inspired sage Solomon recalls the winter’s end and birdsong as a prompt to study the God of nature. This spring, readers are urged to enroll in Bible class to learn more about creation and faith in daily life.
Sul Ross State college Alpine Texas claims the national title at the first National Intercollegiate rodeo held in California led by Harley May as all around grand champion. May scores 225 points in Brahma bull riding and Cotton Rosser of Cal Poly finishes fourth adding 195 points to Cal Poly’s 300 total while Sul Ross totals 345 to top Wyoming New Mexico A&M and New Mexico.
Sul Ross State college formed the Rifle and Pistol club as part of its expanding student program. Members elected Joe Lane as president Fritz Lane as vice president Otis Parks as secretary and Clayton Wagner as treasurer. Thomas W Barrow was named club sponsor. The group aims to affiliate with the National Rifle Association Collegiate Division. Spring Flower Show noted for April 22.
The annual Boy Scout Drive kicked off with a breakfast at the Holland hotel ballroom attended by 22 workers. Preston Stedman served as toast master with Glenn Davis at the piano. Drive chairman Don C Littleton explained the setup for this year as seven cakes donated in the name of Christian church Cub Pack 41.
Mrs George A Brown came back Tuesday from San Antonio where she was called by the serious illness of her son Buddy. She said his condition has somewhat improved though he remains under treatment in a San Antonio hospital.
City commissioner Jack Cross resigns after moving outside Alpine city limits. Ralph Peters elected to fill the unexpired term. The council also names a new board of equalization with T A Beard Marvin C Kay and D M Bennett and alternates A M Queen and Ray LaBeff. board meets April 25–30.
Jim Wilson of Alpine broke his fifth vertebra in a fall at the Holland hotel on April 1. He is reported to be in a local hospital and will wear a cast for 60 to 90 days.
The Big Bend Historical Memorial building, 173 by 90 feet with 23 display rooms, houses over 21 000 items reflecting pioneer life in the Big Bend. The museum features Ranger Pioneer Indian Latin American Art Biology History Archaeology Geology Mineralogy rooms and a large display hall, proving a civic effort led by Victor J. Smith and Anna D. Linn with Sul Ross College support.
A Longtime leader Dr H W Morelock notes Henry T Fletcher’s era of stewardship and ties to Big Bend life. Museum work, donor collections, and the Sul Ross Peabody Archæological study draw praise from U S National Park Service staff. A skull found by J Charles Kelley sparked Harvard interest in a joint Sul Ross Harvard expedition.
Alpine High School sponsors list 20 pupils qualified for the regional meet in Odessa on April 23. Arthur records include M. P. Slover’s students with three firsts, Dolores Owens and Joan Brady in declamation, and Lee Cowell in senior boys declamation. Track, tennis, spelling, and shorthand honors are noted, with standout performances from Robert Hernandez, Jack Brown, and Jack Babcock as other highlights.
Favorable weather keeps highway crews busy on U.S. 90 and two Texas 118 sections. Grading on College Hill finished, caliche base laid on the park road, and curb work near Central School area nearing completion. Paving planned on North Sul Ross street approaches as grades firm and temperatures rise.
Rex James of Alpine reported his 1940 Chevrolet coupe stolen from in front of his home last Sunday night. Federal agents in Alpine seized a suspect named William H. Goss after hitchhikers alerted authorities. the car was found in Deming with a dented fender and no other damage.
Most Alpine churches hold Easter Sunday services with Dr Dutton delivering the morning message As It Began to Dawn at First Baptist at 11 am. Special music by the choir and an evening cantata Up From the Grave He Arose are planned inviting all to attend.
A special Easter program is set for Sunday at First Christian Church with Rev. John E. Pickering delivering the Easter message The Power of the Resurrection Our Savior Lives at 11 o clock A.M Music by Mrs Fred Williams and a Bible school program led by Robert Sandlin starts at 10 o'clock Miss Joan Brady and Miss Ina Bess Nichols provide readings and Easter music The Week of Prayer gathers Friday at 3 P.M in the Ladies parlor of the educational building The public is invited.
Special Easter services begin at 10 50 am with choir numbers and vocal solos followed by a membership reception. The pastor will deliver My Lord and My God. At 730 pm the Knights Templar join for the evening service with Robed Youth choir and a vocal solo and a message Who Are You.
Easter will be observed with a Sunday school hour program, followed by a joint assembly for the morning worship at 11 o clock. The Spirit of Easter guides the morning, with organ and vocal choir selections and a sermon from the pastor.
Bishop J M Stoney of Albuquerque will be in Alpine for Easter. Baptismal services start at 10 30 am and Holy Communion follows at 11 am at St James church. Episcopalians urged to attend and public invited.
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