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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1940
Page
1
Fort Davis correspondent Barry Scobee claims he predicted Thompson as O’Daniels runner-up before the July 27 primary and ribbed a rival. The Avalanche notes rising readership at five stands, reaching 22 readers, and jokes about future prophecies and Baptist rain encampments at Paisano.
Five Alpine Rotarians led by Dr. Joel Wright attended the district assembly for presidents and secretaries in Alamogordo New Mexico. Attendance topped records with 108 registrants. The Alpine group included several past district governors and other prominent Rotarians.
Alpine residents plan to attend the annual Bloys encampment begun next Tuesday and lasting a week seventeen miles west of Fort Davis. Ministers from Disciples Baptists Methodists and Presbyterians preach each year with this year including L D Anderson Worth Everett B King Crowe and W R White the latter newly named president of Hardin Simmons University Abilene.
Fred Morton recently came back from more than two years in Scotland where he supervised factory construction for Corn Products Co. His wife Mrs. Morton and daughter, who had joined him, returned earlier due to war conditions. The family will visit his sister in Marfa before proceeding to California and then back to Chicago.
The 1940-41 term for Alpine public schools will begin on September 9. Dick Bankhead announced this week. The high school will remain at the college location, with later notices about registration and other city schools.
Mrs King Terry and her daughter are visiting relatives in San Antonio this week, taking a temporary stay to spend time with family.
H W Morelock argues for a Big Bend International Peace Park spanning 788000 acres in Texas and 400000 acres in Mexico. He says a Peace Park would educate for universal brotherhood, reduce race prejudice, and require about two million dollars to establish, serving as a practical peace university and model for international good will.
The Paisano Baptist encampment at Paisano ground closes with a rain drenched thanksgiving service led by Rev. M. M. Fulmer. Hundreds attend as participants share personal gains, praising Christian fellowship and hoping to return next year.
A broad rain swept from El Paso to Del Rio and north to New Mexico, with up to three inches in spots. Marfa saw three inches while Alpine and Sul Ross reported 1.61 inches. High country ranges improved, though Brewster County areas missed moisture. Traffic disruptions occurred on Bankhead Highway and near Limpia Canyon due to flood waters.
The Alpine Ministers Association and Sul Ross College present the final summer outdoor service at Kokernot Park Sunday at 8 30 p m. Rev. Fred S. Rogers will lead a devotional and Dr. Carl K Seyfert will give an illustrated lecture on the universe titled God in the Heavens. Congregational singing and special music accompany the program inviting public attendance. Guests include Miss Phyllis Osborne and Mr Mrs O Thrane at the Davidson ranch north of Alpine.
Mrs. Rena Jeter Callahan aged 42 died at midnight Tuesday in Alpine after years of poor health. She was born Sept 4 1897 in Van Zandt county near Mabank and married to Mr. Arthur Callahan Oct 26 1919. Survived by husband daughter Iona sister Maggie Jeter brother J C Jeter. funeral at home and Elm Grove Mabank with services in Lorraine and Mabank. Funeral home arranged transport by railroad.
Fort Davis reports eight more miles of the Davis Mountains State parks highway poised to advance after right-of-way adjustments. An engineering crew from the Fort Davis office is conducting a topographical survey of the Nunn Hill to Moore ranch segment, completing the 29 miles already built and nearing Rockpile ranch and Sawtooth mountain.
Calvin Richmond won a $50 cash prize in the article division while Gena Winkler earned an honorable mention certificate in the 1939 40 American Magazine Youth Forum contest. A total of 494 456 students competed and more winners will be announced in The American. Both seniors on Alpine High School are named.
The Big Bend post of the American Legion plans a Brewster County unit to fill a gap from the absent National Guard. They urge full citizen support for a Home Guard open to non veterans and those not yet draft age, under state and federal supervision, to bolster national defense and deter fifth column activity. A volunteer registration day will be announced later.
The 20-30 club announces a dance at the Holland hotel banquet room tomorrow night. Ray McNeill's orchestra will provide music and admission is $1 per couple. Net proceeds go to the club treasury for worthwhile initiatives. The club also supported today’s Community Day observance.
Indications point to a big turnout for Alpine's Community Day observance set for today. The event is sponsored by local citizens ranchmen Rotary club 20 30 club and the chamber of commerce with Sul Ross college aiding by granting a half holiday. A free barbecue starts at noon at Kokernot park followed by a 2 30 rodeo at the Terry trap north of town. Admission varies by event with the rodeo charging an admission fee.
The Boy Scouts asked all business houses to fly flags or display decorations today to give downtown a gala appearance for visitors expected for the day’s activities.
A major rodeo event draws top ropers and riders to Alpine with shaded stands for spectators. A 6 PM water carnival at Cal Edwards Locust pool features notable regional talent and prizes. Evening closes with two free dances, inviting Brewster County residents and neighboring counties, while Alpine merchants close 12 to 2 for a barbecue event.
An expedition led by Dr. Barnum Brown of the American Museum of Natural History is slated to return to the Big Bend country below Marathon this week. The team will continue work begun last year after fossil bones indicated a water-dwelling reptile larger than a brontosaurus lived there about 60 million years ago.
Dartmouth College reports a startling figure showing students consuming 40060 cigarettes each day in campus tobacco impact notes. The statistic highlights health concerns and university wellness initiatives amid student behavior discussions.
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