19 Aug 1955
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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1955
Page
1
Amblin around Alpine and the Big Bend with Jim Glasscool recalls Vashti from Giants and a tale of a first recorded divorce. A visit to Tesnus and a major train wreck near Tesnas features Judge Felix McGaughy, Phil McGaughy, and locals amid wreck scenes and a large Santa Fe railroad model presentation.
Alpine Cowboys finish a standout season with a two win series in Chihuahua City Mexico defeating an all star team 12-8 and 5-2 to reach 25 wins against 8 losses. Gov Yesus Losoya S threw the first ball and was presented a trophy while Ray Van Cleef earned the series RBI crown.
Over 18 golfers are expected to participate in the Alpine Country Club event with Sam Billy Warn in charge of arrangements. Qualifying winds will be played Saturday and the first flight starts at 6 30 am. The Calcutta Night will be held Saturday and after the tournament, work to revamp tees and greens will begin. Grass tees are planned and the golf lab arranged with the city to obtain water from the course well.
C M Anderson is acting Southern Pacific agent in Alpine awaiting a successor for Earl Petross who recently retired. He has been SP for four years and formerly served as agent in Valentine for about 1 1/2 years, commuting from Albany Texas. Order of Eastern Star to hold a Bake Sale at 9 am Saturday at the M System.
Alpine merchants invite local shoppers to stay home for convenient back to school shopping. They promise friendly service, dependable merchandise, and prices lower than the city with a trustworthy, homelike store atmosphere. A featured fall goods push and a Page 9 story describe new arrivals.
Southern Pacific line between El Paso and San Antonio returned to service less than 24 hours after 40 freight cars derailed at Tesnas in Eastern Brewster County. The accident occurred about 9 am Saturday. Brakeman Robert Treloar and hobo Harry Harford, 56, of Auburn New York, were injured. Treloar received treatment in Wright Clinic and at the railroad hospital in Houston. Harford remained in the clinic.
Alpine Public Schools will open September 6 1953 for the 1953 56 year with a schedule approved by the Board of Trustees. The calendar shows six week periods including Thanksgiving and Christmas turnout, with semesters ending January 13 and January 16 start, spring break, and final exams in May. Total 177 school days under Gilmer Aikin rules, similar to 1954 55, no Saturday classes. Alpine Bucks football preps start August 22 ahead of Sept 2 opener. seven conference games in seven weeks due to district realignment. High school preregistration begins August 22.
In Brewster County the district court grand jury convened with women serving for the first time. Alpine residents Nellie Ferguson J Frank Woodward Ernestina Alvarado Hipolita Valenzuela plus Vada Todd Marathon joined other jurors. Two indictments followed a Monday session Edward Pope on car theft and Robert Greenwood on a fondling charge. Pope pled guilty to two years in the penitentiary. Greenwood’s trial set for Sept. 22.
The 66th Bloys Camp Meeting Association session opens at Skillman Grove and ends next Tuesday with a brief service. Five daily services run from before breakfast to an 8 p.m. night service. Denominations represented include Methodist Baptist Presbyterian and Christian with leaders from Fort Worth El Paso Albuquerque and Austin.
Continental Airlines will not intervene in a Civil Aeronautics Board hearing in Washington on September 7 on Trans Texas route between El Paso and Dallas. Milton F. Young of San Angelo said representatives of Marfa and Alpine need not attend. A CAB examiner had recommended Continental be granted El Paso Dallas, a route Trans Texas has served seven years. Young noted Marfa Alpine airport boardings are 30 percent ahead of last year.
Bailey Humble Station at 810 E Holland Ave hosts an open house to celebrate the switch to Humble products. Owner Henry Bailey promises a greenhouse fresh plant for every lady attendee and other favors for all the family, with displays and demonstrations for shoppers.
A polio case was reported in Brewster County this week as doctors continued giving second Salk vaccine shots to first and second grade children. Lupe Terrazas, four, son of Mr and Mrs Santiago Terrazas of Marathon, had a light bulbar polio with partial paralysis in both arms. He was taken to the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa and placed in the polio ward, transported by an air conditioned car loaned by Mrs Henry Bailey. Dr John W Pate of Alpine said the second shot should be administered as soon as possible. Brewster County had 34 original vaccine doses.
Model Cleaners won the season championship after a win yesterday ended Little League play. Fort Davis Rebels had hoped for a playoff challenge, needing a Fort Davis victory to force a final game between first and second half winners for the full title.
Alpine High School outlines the 1955 grid schedule with games at Marfa Sanderson Browndela Kermit Seminole Monahans and Andrews. All games start at 8 pm unless stated. Run Out Co reports Nellie Mae McTroy drilling at 3815 feet preparing to run 958 inch casing in Brewster County.
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