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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1947
Page
1
A digest of humor and reports from the Alpine chamber of commerce meeting features remarks by Delbert Downing and Max Bentley. The piece riffs on heat waves, a gulf storm, and reader letters, with humorous anecdotes and a list of grateful subscribers.
Two chamber of commerce leaders forecast a bright future for Alpine as a tourist hub at a Holland hotel banquet attended by about 75. Max Bentley and Delbert Downing warned against over selling and urged investments in facilities and entertainment tied to Big Bend National Park and West Texas water and industry initiatives.
Absentee voting starts this week as ballots are sent to the county clerk for the August 23 special election to fill Representative R. E. Thomason’s seat in the 16th Congressional district. Seven candidates appear on the ballot including Victor B. Gilbert James W. Metcalfe Ord Gary Ken Regan Pat Hargrove and Louis A. Faul. A constitutional amendment on college-building funding will also be on the ballot.
The Permian Basin Area Council invites all to visit the new Permian Girl Scout camp at Mitre Peak on Sunday August 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pecos troops hosting, guests escorted around the site. August reservations are planned for Penwell Fort Stockton Kermit and McCamey with more weekends sought for fall.
Alpine Cowboys close home schedule with two games against a Roswell AAF and Hagerman, New Mexico assembled squad. They then travel to Wichita for the national tournament. Thornton and other veterans will join, with 4 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday kickoffs and strong fan turnout anticipated.
The Alpine Independent School District salary plan was approved by the State Department of Education in a July 29 letter. Alpine’s schedule pays beginning teachers with a BA 2205 dollars and MA 2385 dollars, above HB 300 requirements, earning praise for cooperation.
Alpine Super Market owner L. A. Teplicek announced the installation this week of a 12-foot Tyler meat display counter enhancing the market's meat department.
The 58th Bloys Camp Meeting opens Aug 12 in Skillman Grove Davis Mts with speakers from Methodist Baptist Disciples Presbyterian and Christian churches. Youth services led by Dr John Melton of Baton Rouge with Miss Edgar Mueller assisting. music by John G. Prude. Increased fundraising reported at $47,000 for Paisano expansion.
Public commencement services are planned at 7:00 p m Sunday at the Methodist church for United Vacation Bible School. The event will showcase manual work and programs from 161 pupils and workers with a closing display and a Kokernot park picnic for pupils workers and parents.
A special Pullman train will run from San Angelo to the Wichita baseball tournament. The round trip fare is 46 dollars and 53 cents. It departs next Tuesday evening with reservations due by Sunday at Alpine Appliance and Music store.
West Texans urged the State Highway Commission to designate the Broadway to the Big Bend corridor through Oklahoma and Texas. Six reasons cited include shorter oil field access, opening fertile land, expanding Big Bend and Davis Mountains tourism, farm to market and cross-country use, a shortcut for Oklahoma City to California travelers, and military value. Oklahoma also supports the route, with state officials attending the Texas hearing.
At Paisano Baptist encampment grounds last Sunday the 27th annual session closed with about 47000 subscribed for a major expansion. Plans target a larger sewer system and a modern cafeteria to be operated by an experienced manager next year. The goal is 50000, with leaders confident in quick funding. Dr. E S James spoke at closing services and memorial honors were given to several long-time contributors.
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