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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1938
Page
1
A school field day is planned for Friday April 39 at Jackson Field. Dr. G P Smith of Sal Rose faculty conducts a feature event to mark the day.
Alpine Commandery No 90 Knights Templar held Easter services at the Methodist church in Marfa last Sunday. The sermon was delivered by Rev Milton Fly Hill of Marfa Methodist Church. Ki Langs commanded the Alpine unit and included Masene among members. R J Ratitt of Alpine served as recorder.
The Alpine FFA team finishes second at the state competition marking a standout season for the vocational agriculture program. Team members and advisors earned high placement amid strong statewide performance.
Alpine finished fourth in the District 1 track and field meet held Saturday April 18 in Van Horn. Bernard Jacovelli Martha Bloys and other placers represented the senior declam teams and Lobos defeated Hogs 27 0 at Jackson Field with Archer Luna and Avary contributing to the decisive scoring sequence.
Alpine Bay hosts the state golf tourney where Floyd topped the field in the driving contest, with competition and local spectators noting the event's competitive pace and skill.
Plans are to complete the G H Storey and associates well in Green Valley to a depth of 3500 feet after a suspension at 2600 feet. Drilling resumed at the H D Wilcox Kokernot ranch test near Alpine after tools were lost at about 1770 feet. Alpine team placed ninth in lab judging while cattle judging squads fared well against Go See competition.
April report shows four state men and one county man spent March eradicating scabies. About 486 dollars was used in the prevention program. Ninety nine herds were inspected or dipped cattle goats and sheep valued at 2581 dollars were exposed or infected. Supervisor L J Watts led the effort with a county inspector also active in Marfa district.
The column returns after a brief absence praising Barry Scobse of Fort Davis for subbing during a North Texas Oklahoma trip. It recalls weather, Homecoming buzz for Thursday, and festive Alpine Lions Club lights. The Sanderson Times mentions Old Lom mule delivering ice and vanishing with last week’s gale.
The Life of Madame Curie by Eve Curie will be reviewed Sunday at eight o clock at the Presbyterian church by Rev. J T Morrow. Mrs Sarah F Fowler will give a 15 minute organ recital before the review.
A misspelled OCR fragment notes a red nun and water in his ove with unclear context.
Alpine High faces a busy regional meet with one act play tonight at 7 and field events tomorrow at Jackson Field. Region 8 includes 22 West Texas counties and events span tennis, debate, typing, declamation, art, and extemporaneous speaking.
Alpine's new $3000 postoffice building is 75 percent completed. Construction supervisor N. Finch says at the present rate, work will finish by June 10. Earlier estimates had set August 1 as the earliest completion date. Tile floor laying began this week. The Trans-Pecos Abstract Company building, just east of the post office, is being stuccoed this week.
The Van Horn to Del Rio bus line has resumed service with Spud Holder and George MaGoon in charge for Union Bus Line. Connections link with Greyhound at Van Horn. Eastbound departures from Alpine are at 10 45 a m and westbound at 11 48 p m daily.
The body of Leander R Mil Neen lay in state on a Palemne hill as tributes poured in after his death Monday evening at Providence Hospital El Paso. Funeral services at Palasno tabernacle were led by Dr LL Yearby pastor of the First Baptist Church of El Paso with Rev Roy Holloman and music by a Fulmer choir. Dr J B Tidwell delivered the funeral message.
An appreciative audience heard the Sanderson High School band perform Wednesday evening in the Junior High auditorium. The Sanderson group, a return visit from Alpine High, delivered a creditable program that drew praise for its quality.
Robinson and Company reopen today after a full renovation of their quarters next to the post office, following a previous disastrous fire. Mr. Robinson was in Dallas last week purchasing a complete new stock of merchandise.
A fragmented ad text features a claim that a party who took loos from a truck is known and will be confronted. The piece also includes phrases about saving someone from embarrassment and a veteran’s supposed actions, plus unrelated lines about Murphy and messages.
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