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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1946
Page
1
Local notes critique the Paisano Baptist encampment for failing to bring rain. Weather gaps aside, the piece mocks traffic woes, parking violations on Holland Avenue, and reckless driving with plans for stricter enforcement by the State Highway Patrol. A light interlude on two Alpine citizens and peaches ends with a playful boast about a tastetest.
Former Sul Ross Lobo football captain Mr Dyer, now operating a cafe in Temple with his wife airs cnare Dyer. The note places them in Alpine for a vacation.
A brief notice notes a strategy focused on buying and holding U S savings bonds. It highlights a conservative approach to investment, aiming at stable growth and long term security for savers through government backed instruments. The message emphasizes patience and trust in the bond market.
Fort Davis area hosts the 37th annual Bloys Camp Meeting Assn session from Aug 7 to Aug 20. Site is Skillman Grove in the Davis mountains. Speakers include Dr. L D Anderson, Dr S L Jocke, Dr W R White, and Dr N Richard Spann in his first year. Music by Joh G Prude. youth vesper leader sought by Rev Alvin O Rue. Miss Mabel Bloys in charge of children. expected record attendance.
Fragments of a meteorite from a fall at the Forker and Catto ranch southeast of Marathon were recovered from a swimming pool about 1:15 p.m. last Friday. A Mexican employee reported the fall. a 29 lb fragment and several smaller pieces were found as the pool was drained. Fort Worth observers H. H. Morse and Oscar E. Monpig collected the main 104 lb piece, totaling about 140 pounds. They seek witnesses who saw the meteor and will publish a paper on the find.
Officers of Big Bend Pest No. 76 American Legion will be installed at the Legion Hall next Tuesday evening at eight o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
Austin Aug 5 Plans for another antelope hunt in the Trans Pecos Texas region were announced by the State Game Fish and Oyster commission. Hunts are set in Brewster Reeves Pecos Jeff Davis Hudworth Culberson Presidio and Jeff Davis counties with dates October 12 in some counties and October 5 6 and 7 and 9 10 11 in others. The bag limit is one buck. Permits issued historically ranged from 424 to 529. 402 in 1944 and 424 in 1945. Applications in the Austin office close Sept 1. Landowners may assign 20 percent of permits and charge up to 40 per hunter for ranch use to offset forage.
Dr. R. M. Hawkins to stay as head of Sul Ross College after Galveston board of regents meeting. He had offered resignation July 1 to become vice president at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, effective Sept. 1.
The Alpine Cowboys travel to Chihuahua City for a three game series starting tomorrow. They face Santo Nino, Mining Miliaers, and American Smelter & Refining Co. The trip includes local events and entertainment planned by Chihuahua clubs as the team is met by Rost Moore and others in El Paso.
Dr W E Lockhart moved his offices this week to his new hospital building which is partially completed Everything needed for completion is on hand and there should be no further interruption in progress The new building is located just east of the Presbyterian church
Dr Omer Sperry longtime Sul Ross biology dean and professor will resign at summer end to join Texas A&M as professor of Range Management in a new department starting fall. The Sperrys will relocate to North Alpine and have been active in Alpine civic and church affairs.
Mrs A J Joyce Nave purchased the Harris Smith residence on East College Avenue and moved into the new home this week.
A historic encampment concluded last Sunday with a registration of about 1900 and 127 boys and girls at the camp. About $16,000 was raised to cover encampment expenses and future improvements, with expectations to reach near $20,000 from marches and area donors. Plans include overhauls, new cabins, lighting, sewer lines, and separate camps for boys and girls next year. A committee will work with the Southern Baptist Convention on a full-summer Paisano program.
Jurors for the August term of district court have been summoned with grand jurors to appear next Monday at 10 p m and petit jurors at 11 a m Several divorce suits and other civil actions are slated for disposal while criminal cases may be heard This term will present matters to the grand jury with indictments likely for some. Grand jurors include Ritchey Sims Stumberg McCollum Gillett Beard Guillar Bishop Martin Cross Hatch Corkran Gunn Uranga Pate Petit jurors include Herring McGle Woodward Salcido Gard Koonts Math Cartwright Friesen Green Avery Fulcher Gross Cobos Yates Meador Queen Ward Meeks McGonagill Fossan Pallanez Simpson Hannold and others
The Alpine Internationals lost three close games to the Molineros of Chihuahua City over a weekend series, 8-3, 9-8, and 8-7. Ernest Fierro and Juan Guerra starred for Chihuahua with sharp fielding and clutch plays, including a running catch and back-to-back base stealing feats. The Chihuahua manager, likened to John J. McGraw of Northern Mexico, led a vibrant club that impressed fans despite losses for Alpine. The Molineros face the Cowboys in the Chihuahua series beginning tomorrow, while the Internationals meet the Ozona Giants in a return game at West Field Sunday afternoon.
Plans announced for TSGR Association gathering with new Basin cabin rooms at Big Bend National Park. Eight cabins under construction, limited meal service, rents from 2.50 to 5 dollars, reservations advised due to material shortages and progress delays.
Local showers and rains fell across the Big Bend Davis Mountains area during the first week after a long dry spell. Marathon saw about one inch last weekend while Alpine and surrounding regions recorded soaking downpours. Fort Davis Limpia canyon and the Henderson ranch area reported rain, with Alpine noting 66 inches on Wednesday and July totals around 28 inches in town.
The Brewster county Democrat delegates were chosen at a Saturday session endorsing the national administration and urging unity. The slate includes Benj F Berkeley L B Starns Joel Wright Mae M Am cent J W Frazer F P McGaughy Fred Grittin Carl Shults and H W Moreiock to attend the September San Antonio state convention and vote with the unit on all matters while supporting party nominees in the state primary.
A large visitor gathering will feature a welcome reception at the Holland hotel on the evening of the 15th followed by a college gym dance. A business meeting is set for Saturday morning at the college auditorium, then a barbecue at Koker Not Park. Donated beef comes from Ray Willoughby and Worth Evans with others. A football game between Jac Sus Ross Lobos and Abilene Christian University Wildcats is planned. Committees include Housing with Jim Pate and Joe Clark. Barbecue with Frank Newsom. Reception with Forest Weston. Finance led by Zeb Decie. Dance led by Jim Pate. Barbecue Refreshment led by Clay Morland.
Jeff Davis County Democratic committee set a run-off primary for August 24 after canvassing July results. Medley and Johnson topped the sheriff race, while other state officers also reach run-offs including Rainey and Jester. Roy Reid selected as Jeff Davis delegate to the San Antonio state convention on September 10.
W D Pegs is conducting the annual Salvation Army fund drive under a local committee including D C Littleton G W Baines and D M Bennett Funds will support postwar Army work as done during the war.
A veterinarian will be at the city office on August 10 to vaccinate dogs against rabies. The combined vaccination and city license fee is two dollars per animal. All dogs found running at large must receive the anti rabies vaccination per city ordinance.
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