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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1951
Page
1
A long column argues that human nature remains unchanged, urges ethical behavior, and warns against abuses of power and media responsibility. It references MacArthur and societal shifts, urging readers to uphold justice, free information, and the founding ideals while critiquing lax laws and societal trends.
Sul Ross College will entertain legial Press Assn. April 28, 27 and 21. The TIPA, an organization of Press clubs of Class A colleges and junior colleges, aims to improve newspaper editing and writing. Officers include Oden president, Ramirez from San Angelo College, and Sects from various area schools.
Charlie Davis a noted Alpine athlete who played for Alpine Cowboys and Junior Cowboys is in pre season games with the Artesia Drillers of the Longhorn League. Drillers manager Stubby Greer praised his action after a recent exhibition against Roswell and offered a regular berth. Davis family attended a game in Artesia where Charlie collected three hits in four at bats and will decide this week on signing.
Off and Mrs. M A Webb and Mr and Mrs George Koury attended the Rotary International district conference in Santa Fe New Mexico last weekend. Mr Webb serves as president of the Alpine club.
Important dates to remember for Alpine list weekly and monthly meetings. Church attendance Sundays and a schedule of Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, Lions Club, Men’s Fellowship, Scouts rounds, district and commission meetings, Rotary and Pilot clubs at various local venues across multiple Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Supt. Peyton Cain reports a 28 member visiting Texas school team is chosen to inspect Alpine’s three elementary schools. Fort Stockton hosts the third all girl rodeo April 27-29 with a queen’s contest, added prize money, and judging by Sul Ross and local officials.
A veterinarian will be at the tv hall in Alpine on April 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to vaccinate dogs against rabies and issue licenses. Dogs should be brought to the rear entrance of the building.
Jo Nell Pope daughter of Dr and Mrs L C Pope ranked among the top nine in Glamour magazine ten girls with good taste contest earning a New York trip and a merchandise certificate. She is employed in the office of Dr J B Speer in Sul Ross public service and attends Sul Ross University. The full Glamour story will appear in the June issue.
Alpine High junior John Devenport was high-point man among 76 contestants from 18 teams in the Area I FFA invitational livestock judging contest at Sul Ross College Clip and Brand club. Alpine placed sixth. top teams included San Angelo and Robert Lee. Devenport and fellow Alpine members will judge at Texas Tech on April 28 with finals at Texas A&M on May 5.
Sul Ross college seeks summer housing for students as over 100 need apartment space. College cannot provide all accommodations. Alpine residents with rooms or houses for rent should call the college business office at 216 to list available units before April 50.
A joint meeting of the Alpine notary and clubs will be held at the Holland hotel to honor a visiting Fort Worth delegation. About 25 Fort Worth chamber of commerce members arrive by chartered plane next week, spending Wednesday night in Marfa and arriving in Alpine Thursday morning. Local residents may attend with reservations to Rotary secretary Jim Francois by next Wednesday afternoon. Fort Worth officials Mr Barney and Mr Cotten will accompany the party to discuss mutual interests and Texas developments. Continued on last page.
Hibbert H. Dancy Jr. of the U S Department of Commerce field office El Paso will be in Alpine today and tomorrow to answer questions about the National Production Authority orders and regulations. No formal meetings planned. interviews offered informally.
Funeral services for Mrs. John Young a West Texas pioneer were held at First Baptist Church Alpine last Friday at 3 pm with Rev Glenn Bales officiating. Interment followed in Elms Grove cemetery. Out-of-town attendees included relatives from Ozona San Angelo Lubbock and Fort Worth among others. Alpine High School band members earned top ratings at Monahans music festival.
Jurors are summoned to appear for duty as a special term of district court is set by District Judge Alan R. Fraser to clear long pending cases. Attendees include Mrs A R Stambauga Mrs D A Hilton Mrs J Roy Spence and Mrs Horace Phillips who are at the annual W S C S conference in Las Cruces New Mexico and will return to Alpine this weekend.
The two story frame house on North Seventh Street near Casner Motor Co, built in the 1880s, is being razed after purchase by Hal Burnett of Alpine for use of materials on his Imperial farm. The structure, a local landmark, has a long history with Alpine residents dating back to Murphyville days in 1886. It later served as a funeral home and was owned by Roy Akers of San Antonio before.
The Alpine Volunteer Fire Department denies a report that their new GMC pickup is a used vehicle. Fire Chief J. C. Cooley and members assert the truck is brand new, bought from Casner Motor Co. with city and county support.
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