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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1948
Page
2
Local musings mix small town Alpine color with remarks on meat buyers, college life, and jokes. The piece cites Frank Young, Bill Cotter, Tom Kent, and mentions a Texas constitutional amendment proposal on homestead tax exemption to be voted in November 1948, with procedural details included.
A proposed constitutional amendment to Article VIII seeks an exemption of three thousand dollars from the assessed value of all residence homesteads for state taxation. It sets an effective date and directs submission to qualified voters at an election, with publication requirements.
Ground broken and materials assembled for a 100000 building on College hill now Morelock Hall owned by the state. D E Colp announces survey of a scenic road through the Davis mountains to begin immediately. Heavy rains wash out railroad bridges in eastern Brewster county delaying S P traffic. Plans set for the 39th Bloys en camp at Skillman grove near Fort Davis. Five thousand dollars raised for Paisano camp sewer system. Mrs Lizzie Crawford substitutes for Earl Clark at Marathon State Bank while they vacation. U S 90 topping from Altuda to Lemons gap completed. Miss Margaret Linn travels to St Louis to buy fall and winter merchandise for Gillett Brownstore. County Judge C D Wood and wife visit Hot Springs on the Rio Grande. Mrs Leo Howell of Alpine Jewelry Co in Dallas buying merchandise.
A Texas House joint resolution proposes adding Section 11-a to Article 5 to authorize retirement and pay for appellate and district court judges on length of service age or disability and for their reassignment. It sets November 2 1948 as the election date and directs proclamation publication.
Constitutional text outlines who acts as governor if the Governor elect dies or becomes disabled. If the Governor is unable to qualify the Lieutenant Governor acts until qualification or after the next general election. The law may provide further succession details while preserving constitutional restrictions. Voters in November 1948 will ballot on the amendment wording.
The Alpine Board of Education will re open separate bids on August 26 at 8 pm in the High School office for salvage and foundations for three buildings moving and re assembly electrical work and roofing Plans and specs may be secured from Architect Victor J Smith for a deposit of five dollars addressed to Pres D L Cross Board of Education Alpine
The family expresses deep gratitude to friends in Alpine for kind deeds offerings and flowers during their bereavement for a loved one. They send blessings to all who shared in their sorrow and support.
J B Foster and family Geo H Foster and family Mrs Ludie Sims and family are listed in a short item in The Avalanche. The Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps reports 52 units located in colleges nationwide.
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