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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1943
Page
1
A humorous column explores how towns earn their names from classic literature to romantic lures. The author recalls Alpine and Balmorhea Texas and a tale of a woman naming her son Pism C Jackson. The piece ponders how places reflect personal stories and community quirks.
Dr. Clifford B. Casey will deliver the principal address at Sul Ross College commencement next Monday evening at 8 30, as 23 seniors receive degrees. Baccalaureate services are Sunday at 8 30 p m with Rev. Ray W. Ross of First Methodist Church in Marfa. Class officers and graduates are listed. students hail towns from Mousion to Fort Stockton, Alpine, El Paso, and Houston as masters and bachelors are awarded.
Brewster County men in service are reported overseas. Pfc James L Godsey and Wardrant Officer Joseph D Godsey, former Alpine residents, are abroad while their father John Godsey Sr expects his master’s degree at Sul Ross next Monday. Pfc James O Graves, son of J P Graves of Alpine, a brother of Lieut B C Graves, graduated from Lowry Field Armament Dept on Aug 10. He is Sul Ross College alumni and formerly athletic coach at Uvalde. Mrs Sloan Mathews learns her son Basil in Navy Air Force is now stationed in the Southwest Pacific after promotion to petty officer first class.
Pioneer Brewster county ranchman Gene Parr aged 73 died early Tuesday after months of illness. Born Aug 3 1870 near Elgin Texas he came to Brewster in 1892 as a cowboy on the Walbridge ranch later worked for H L Lackey south of Marfa. In 1901 he partnered with Yen Billingsley to run a ranch north of Alpine, bought out in 1904 and operated until 1997 when retired. Surviving are wife Edna Rhodes Parr a daughter Mrs J W Pate and granddaughter Toni. Funeral last Wednesday at North 8th Street with Rev Fred Rogers officiating. interment Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers Otis Kimball King Terry Guy Crawford Dom Adams Forest Weston Jerry Starnes.
C A Gilley resigns after 20 years on the Sul Ross College faculty, having led the mathematics department and served as dean. He and his wife plan to move to a farm near Sherman, where they acquired property earlier. A farewell party was held by the local Masonic lodge. successor not announced.
Abner Blocker a pioneer Texas cowman and trail driver who sent many cattle to northern markets died at his San Antonio home Monday. Born January 30, 1856 near Austin, he mentored old-time cowmen and drove more cattle up the trail than most men. His nephew Mrs. E E Townsend recalled his standing in Texas and the West. Capt George L Ryan of the U S Engineer office at Pecos will interview volunteers for the Engineers Corps in Alpine today from 6 to 9 p m. Ex servicemen up to 65 years may volunteer with adjutant general approval. Ryan will be at the Holland Hotel Selective Service office.
Cpl Arthur D. Bloys of Fort Davis has been promoted to sergeant at Pecos Army Airfield where he is stationed. He previously worked as a patrolman for the Texas State Highway Department in El Paso. He and his wife Jane A. Johnston of Fort Davis are parents to Martha, 21, Ben, 17, Amy Lou, 14, and Jimmy, 9. The Alpine USO hostess salute praises Army wives for support.
Henry L. Manning of Alpine was among those receiving second lieutenant flight officer commissions at the Midland bombardier school graduation held last Thursday. He is nephew of Mrs. Vara Keene and Mrs. Henry Weyerts of this city. His brother, E.R. Bob Manning, earned his wings June 26 at the Pampa flying school.
Mayor L. B. Sterns announces city will take over refuse collection with two trucks. Downtown businesses get early morning pickups, residences in afternoons, at least once weekly. Residents must place waste in accessible containers. violations in alleys punishable. A 50 cent monthly minimum may apply, higher for greater haulage. charges added to water bills.
Game Warden warns area now in North zone with mourning dove season from Sept 1 to Oct 12. Bag limit 10 daily, 10 in possession. White wing doves season Sept 13 to Sept 19, bag limit 10 daily, 20 in possession. Hunters require licenses. shotguns must be plugged to hold no more than three shells.
Cadet Jack Harvey former All American at University of Colorado nears completion of pilot training at Marfa AAF Advanced Flying School. He averaged 17 points per game and earned multiple All American honors during junior and senior years. Harvey led Colorado to top finish in national tourney and played for Denver Nuggets in 1942. Mrs. D. C. Cameron visits, husband in Navy, after living in California and Boston.
The WAAC training battalion held a colorful review on Jackson Field to mark the graduation of the second WAAC class. Lt. Col. William M. Clarkson of the adjutant general’s office spoke at graduation in Sul Ross auditorium, praising the corps and urging women’s service with the Army. He emphasized the WAAC’s role beyond mere uniforms and noted the duty ahead for these soldiers.
Lt Henry Wade Seaford of the Corp of Engineers has been reassigned from Advanced Flying School to an Oklahoma airbase. He was known in Marfa and Alpine for his Gideon Bible society work and for preaching on several occasions.
Rev. O. M. Thompson of Beacon Hill Baptist Church San Antonio will speak at the revival starting August 22 at the Baptist church in town and running through September 5 Evangelist Tom Vaughan of Ana Oklahoma will lead singing He aided last year in the church meeting Services commence 9 30 a m and 8 30 p m daily with prayers at 8 00 p m each evening
The Corral, edited by Bill Gray, appears in this week's Avalanche issue. Gray, familiar from the San Angelo Standard-Times and other stock publications, will cover local cattle, goat and sheep news with interviews and reports of interest to ranchers.
A wartime ration calendar lists stamp validity for coffee sugar and meats, shoe stamps, and blue civilian food stamps. It notes stamps 13 15 16 and 18 dates, gas coupons, tire inspections, and end dates from Aug to Oct 1943 with multiple book-specific conditions.
Lieut McCadden leaves for Chico to rejoin Col Hoyle as new Public Relations Officer Lt David Apter arrives from Santa Ana as PR chief at the Hartford born journalist and PR man brings extensive experience After a career in Washington and New York he joined the Army in 1942 and serves at Jefferson Barracks and Miami Beach before moving to the West Coast training command Mrs Apter accompanies him to the new post.
W. C. Grubb of Fort Davis died in Temple Texas after a brief illness. He fell ill Thursday and word reached the family Saturday. Mrs Grubb, now improving, remained with him in Temple along with visitors Mrs Preston Johnson Mrs Dumas and Earl Grubb. Survivors include Otis Jr George Dorothy Marie and Frances Helen Harvey.
Four new Rotarians—R. W. Taylor Floyd Owen Chalmers Broadfoot and Dan Ritter—received instructions at the Alpine club's Rotary meeting at the USO hall. Joel Weight spoke on Rotary work and obligations to the 38‑member club. Dean Truman Etheridge outlined Sul Ross and Big Bend college postwar service plans. One visiting Rotarian and three guests attended.
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