Weather, paving, and political notes from Alpine column
A weather update mentions rain and sun for late June, with promises of more showers to aid growing grass and local ranges. City paving in northwest Alpine is planned, boosting property values and accessibility. November politics loom as cross filing and voter turnout discussed, along with preparations for the West Texas Press convention and Reading Conference at Sul Ross. Letters express intent to attend, and school tax discussions include a 1.39 per hundred valuation proposal. Avalanche to print early next week for timely press convention coverage. Newsroom preparations and Early edition delivery are noted.
More Rain Needed as Ranges Burn in Davis Mts Big Bend
Ranges of the Davis mountains in the Big Bend area report worsening fires after above normal rainfall in late June and July. Ranchers say there has been little moisture since last Monday and more rain is needed to ensure better conditions.
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Davis Mts
Big Bend
Davis Mountain
West Texas Press to Meet in Alpine Next Week
Alpine will host a two day West Texas Press convention with reporters and families arriving Thursday for registration at Holland hotel. The program emphasizes a brief business session, a Fort Davis and Big Bend tour, a Kokernot Lodge barbecue, and a Saturday schedule featuring breakfast by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce and a general meeting in Alpine. The group will visit Big Bend National Park and return home after a brief dawn service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Press
Alpine
Inez
Holland Hotel
L. B. Smith
Brady Standard
Davis Mountains
Big Bend
Fort Davis
Indian Lodge
McDonald Observatory
Scenic Loop
Kokernot Lodge
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Wendell Bedichek
Fred H. Husbands
WICC
Marvin Hunter Jr
Baird
Vern Sanford
Texas “Press ‘Assn
Bill Hooten
el Paso Times
Bill Collyns
Midland Reporter-Telegram
Secon
WTPA
Big Bend Park
Bi Bend National Park
Arthur Lefevre
Seer Assa
Houston
Cowboys SW tourney champions for fourth time
The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Fort Bliss Falcons 8 3 at El Paso to claim the Southwestern semi pro baseball championship for the fourth time in as many appearances. The prior night Alpine lost to Fort Bliss 7 8, marking Bliss first loss in four years of SW play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Cowboys
Fort Bliss Falcons
el Paso
Blissmen
Alpine
Falcons
Swain
Ballman
Abramowitz
Zomlfer
Newton
Harrison
Blair
Alpine Bucks 1952 Football Schedule Preview
Alpine high school Bucks open their 1952 5A football schedule October 3 hosting the McCamey Badgers. The plan includes three curtain raisers starting September 12 with Sanderson Eagles, then two Class AA games against Monahans Lobos September 19 and Del Rio Wildcats September 26. Coaches Johnson and Woodruff prepare a 25 man squad reporting September 1, noting two seniors lost to Schreiner and death of Adolfo Rojo.
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Alpine High School
Bucks
McCamey’ Badgers
Sanderson Fagles
Alpine
Monahans “Lobes
Monahans
del Rio Wildcats
al- Line
Lobos
Richard Johnson
Suy Woodruff
Johnson
Dick Hawkins
Schreiner
Adolfo Rojo
Jane
Needs for Higher School Tax Rate Presented by Alpine Board
Alpine public school board members say discussions with patrons will inform voters about the local schools and their five year program. They note the present board’s experience, the election as a culmination of careful consideration, and the need for more revenue due to growth and rising costs. The group highlights refinancing bonds saving about 20 thousand dollars, funding to build facilities at four dollars per square foot, and plans to expand Alpine’s capacity for about 1,000 students aided by Marfa Airfield access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Public School Board
Alpine Public Schools
Nevil Haynes
Bill Allen
Edwin Fowlie
Ray LaBett
Duane Smith
Chalmers Broadfoot
J. C. Coleman
Marshall Queen
WE. Lockhart
Dick Cross
Alpine
Marfa
al Pie
Ranchmen Bag Cougar On Mt. Ord Tuesday Morning
A 150 pound cougar measured six inches across appears on the east side of Art Ord near Alpine on the Catto Gage. Hunters Bill Soh and Arthur Valenzuela used Lee Duncean’s dogs to trail and recapture the animal, which was freed and retaken by dawn Tuesday after a day of pursuit. The cougar was estimated at ten to four or five years old.
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Art 'Ord
Alpine
Bill Soh
Arthur Valenzuela
Lee Dun
Local Woman Dies In Fire Here Tuesday
A Sul Ross college area cottage fire killed Mrs Turner believed to have been asphyxiated after a gas jet was found open near her bedroom door. Her 6 year old daughter Judy alerted neighbor Joe Bellaman, and Eugene Turner was away at the time. Funeral arrangements to Palestine were not yet finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul ‘Ross
Joe Bellaman
Bellaman
Wm. ‘Thomson
Tur
EE. Turner
Sul Ross College
Eugene
Dan Ritter
Turner
Palestine
Fraser Wins In 8th District Civil Appeals Race
Judge Alan R. Fraser of the 3rd District Court won the 8th District Civil Appeals race in the Democratic primary, defeating Judge Henry Russell of Pecos by about 800 votes among nearly 4,000 ballots. Fraser carried El Paso and eight counties including Crockett Gaines Hudspeth Jett Davis Presidio Reagan Terrell and Brewster, his home county, which backed him 1054 to 164. Fraser has prior service as district attorney and judge in the district, with a long Army record and previous service as justice of the peace and county attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan R. Fraser
3Rd District Court
Eighth Court of Civil Appeals
el Paso
Fraser
Henry Russell
Pecos
EL Pas Crockett
Gaines
Hudspeth
Jett Davis
Presidio
Reagan
Terrell
Brewster
Infantry
Austin
Alpine
Michigan botanists tour Big Bend region in Texas
A University of Michigan field party led by Dr. Elzada Clover spent two of six weeks in West Texas sponsored by the botany department. They visited Alpine and Sul Ross College, toured Big Bend Park, Davis Mountains and Guadalupe Mountains, with guests including Agnes Kugel from Wisconsin junior college Marian Grimes World War I nurse Winifred Moore English nurse Loyd Schraier ex navy officer Siri von Reid and Grady Webster scholarship student Tess The group also met Dr and Mrs B Warnock who hosted several field trips
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Botany
Elzada Clover
West Texas
Alpine
Sul Ross College
B. Warnock
Agnes Kugel
Wisconsin Junior College
Marian Grimes
Winifred Moore
Burma
Loyd Schraier
Ann Arbor
Siri von Reid
Detroit
Grady Webster
Austin
Tess
Big Bend Park
Davis ‘Mountains
Guadalupe Mountains
Texas
Paisano Encampment Ends Most Successful Session
The Paisano encampment closed after a seven day session with about 1200 people on the grounds. Attendance peaked Thursday night at a jammed 140 seat tabernacle. Dining pavilions served 1404 meals Sunday noon, with donations near 20000 to fund next year and proposed grounds improvements.
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Sprreeeceeli Heiemepeess
Cabink
Brewster County Vote Totals and Prize Contest Report
The record lists Brewster County election figures for Commissioner Pree and Mary Jo Bowden of Alpine, noting prizes and a sponsorship tie to Lever Brothers. It mentions a contest with four Disney characters from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and states a total prize value of $110,000 awarded nationally.
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Com
Pree
Namith
Morrow
J.P. Pree
Willams
Commissioner Pree
Yarbro
Clark i
P. Pree
Mary Jo Bowden
Fois
Mary Bowden
Alpine
Preca Feey Rinna
Aea Anes
Lever Brothers
Comaany
Walt Disney
Snow
White the Seven Dwarfs
Rinso
Brewster County Primary Nominations and Results
In Brewster County many contests were decided in the Saturday primary. Nominees included Masethen for commissioner and Rewise. Smith beat N Morrow 205 to 160, with Elvie 60 and Yarbro victorious in other races. Write-in votes appeared in Marathon for Virginia Young Granger and T B Henderson, while Earl Young led write-ins with 54. Countywide results favored Shivers for Governor and other state posts, with comprehensive tallies reported elsewhere.
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Bas Fae
Sean
RC Gertel
Fom
Toss Faroeg
Masethen
Wes
Te Tost
Ap Fromatay
Smith
Ray N. Morrow
Bos
Ms. Elvie
Wito
Yarbro
Victor Ove
el St Folas
Bigs
Anoth
Marathon
Virginia Young Granger
T. B Henderson
Ach
Earl Young
Wallace Chambers
Brewster County
Shivers
Ramsey
Leutenant
Price Daniel
U.S
White
Giles
Woodley
Criminal Appeals
Nelson
Alan R. Fraser
Alpine
Court of Civil Appeals
New Agent Lee Itz Replaces Eschbach at Railway Express
Lee Itz formerly of Fredericksburg arrives as temporary agent for Railway Express, replacing H E Eschbach who sought a transfer back to San Antonio for family reasons. Itz and his wife with two children have relocated and Itz has assumed duties. The Eschbachs depart this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Itz
Fredericksburg
Railway Express Agency
H.E. Eschbach
San Antonio
Linda
Me. Itz
Rew
Mr. Itz
Hachbachs
Reverend Sewell Plans Leave After Alpine Visit
Reverend LeRoy Sewell of the Methodist church expects to leave Monday while his children have been visiting there for several weeks. The family plans to return to Alpine around August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Sewell
Methodist Church
Sewell
Childen
Alpine
Aus
Work On 19 Blocks Of Paying In City To Be Completed This Week
Ben Yager of Cameron Texas has been named a teaching fellow at Indiana University for the 1952 53 academic year. Announcement by Arthur M Weimer dean states Yager will study for the D C S degree in the Department of Ace at Indiana University He holds the B B A and M P A degrees from the University of Mr Yager was auditor for Sul Ross college business office and recently resumed his post there. Work on paving 19 blocks of streets in Alpine should finish by early next week weather permitting Nearly all scheduled streets have the base laid and asphalt prep under way The paving includes 15 blocks in Northwest Alpine west of North Fifth Street Stand along with blocks on E Ave B and N Walker in North East Alpine St six blocks more are planned to be paved The project is financed by residents with Smith assisting in Tay Date.
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Crane Baptist
C.T. Mitchell
Marfa
W. M. Turner
Pecos
Hershel Ford
el Paso
Glenn Bales
Alpine
James Leavell
San’ Angelo
Don Littleton
Jesse Blackwell
Paul Keith
Gordon Roach
Big Lake
T.C. Mitchell
HL. Kokernot’ Jr
Sam, Means
Silver ‘City
N.M
Ben Pruett
Jack’ Kelly
Maria
Bill Newton
Waco
Yager
Indiana Uni
Ben Yager
Cameron
Tex
Indiana ‘University School of Business
Arthur M. Weimer
Bloomington
Ace
Indiana University
D.C. S
Sul Ross College
Northwest
North Fifth
W. Ave
E. Ave
E Ave
E. Nations
N. Walker
Alpine St
Cary
John ‘Stowell
Ua Smith
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West ‘Texas
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Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Chamber of Commerce
Sul Ross
Crockett
Assa
Eest
Alpine Independent School
Distil
Ste
Mmen
West Texas Press Convention
Avalanche
Cowboys
Kobernot Field
Moore
Chuck Ellis
Homer
Car Jer Berberet
Muea
Mt. Ord
E. E. Turner
East Alpine Residence
Russell
Michigan U
Paisano
H. D. Christian
Crane
WM. Turner
Joe Allen
Kermit
Steve Cantrill
D. E. Acker
Marta
Guy Caldwell
Abilene
Christian
Teaff
Allen
Cantrill
Acker
Hivers
Traylor Vanorough
Weales
Ravee
Beckworth
Daniel
Napier
Heard
McKay
Patterson
Owens
Wo Idley
Culberson
Laird
Dion
Hamburger Mt Nimitz
Petry
Stile
Supreme Court
Bell
Lewis
Stourno
Keenan Aot Bey
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