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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1940
Page
1
Letter to the editor argues for immediate national preparation with trained soldiers, aircraft and ships, criticizing lawmakers for inaction. It notes munitions spending without skilled personnel and calls for conscription or other measures. The piece also cites Big Bend park visitor figures and urges land acquisition for federal development funds.
A learned educator at a leading Oklahoma state school links humidity to poor deportment reports and rising classroom chaos. The piece notes Proxy Horace Morelock of Sul Ross College as a new grandfather, offering a humorous context about recent family news amid weather and school observations.
Sul Ross college ends its summer session with about 100 degree candidates including 18 master of arts 16 bachelor of arts and 66 bachelor of science from Texas and other states. Baccalaureate services featured Jas A Fry preacher and a Sul Ross A Capella choir performance.
Alpine native Miss Melba McMurry daughter of Mr and Mrs R A McMurry one of more than 750 students to receive degrees at the University of Texas August 26 commencement. She will earn a B A degree.
County officials expect a light turnout in the second primary with only Marathon in a runoff for constable Prec. 3. Estimates range from 500 to 700 countywide votes. first primary total was 1640 with 19 absentee ballots. Ballots in six boxes will be identical except Marathon. list includes Chief Justice Alexander and Lattimore, Railroad Commissioner Brooks and Culberson, Civil Appeals Judge Sutton and Folsom, and Rep Dist 87 Boggess Jr. and Huffman. Marathon adds the two precinct constables. Voting places unchanged. W. Gillett leads the Democratic committee.
Alpine 20 30 Club agrees at its noon meeting to run the Queen of the Highland Fair contest in Brewster County for Marfa October 3 4 and 5. Local Twenties Thirtiens and Marfa 20 30 Club cooperate with Highland Fair to stage the show with all proceeds funding civic improvements and not individual profit. Contest rules follow district standards covering Presidio Jeff Davis and Brewster counties. coronation set for the evening of October 2 J S.
Mrs. Eleanore Roth of Harlingen won the $100 prize for best St. Helena canyon painting by Sul Ross summer art colony students. Judges included Mrs. Mary Mott Wills and Mrs. Golda Harris. Eight entries competed. winning piece will be enlarged for the Big Bend Historical Museum on campus.
Registration of aliens in Brewster county under the National Defense program starts Tuesday August 27 and ends December 26 1940. Alpine post office likely the sole county site with 1200 aliens in a 6000 resident area. The Alien Registration Act of 1940 requires all non citizens aged 14 plus to register and be fingerprinted with penalties up to 1000 fine and six months imprisonment for noncompliance.
Fort Davis August 21 Hundreds attended the Bloys Camp Meeting 51st annual session closed Tuesday Rev Richard G Irving superintendent called the event a pronounced spiritual success A Sunday noon count showed 2165 on the grounds about 200 fewer than last year due to rain Katherine Schutze of Marfa returned missionary from China spoke to groups Men and women held prayers with the Hitchin Post oak tree session pledges renewed and testimonies given
Testimony finished late Wednesday in the Estate of Frederico Billalva appeal from county court on final account. Heirs are represented by W A Morris Jr Frank Ray and C E Patterson of San Antonio. Administrator R L Cartledge is aided by Hunter Metcalfe of Marfa and A E Owens. Case drew notable attention. The trial of Lee Tracy for the Francisco Martinez death at a sheep camp in Brewster county was continued to next term.
Mrs. A. C. Hewitt of Eagle Pass arrived yesterday to attend the graduation of her sister Mrs. Sybil Stevens Brown from Sul Ross College.
Article recounts nightly mysterious light seen in the Marfa area south of town. The piece cites various theories from patrolmen and locals, with phosphorous vapor suggested as the most plausible origin. It notes color shifts from white to red blue yellow and green and mentions legends of explorers seeking the light and never returning.
Surveying for a new road from Kent to the Davis Mountains State Park highway is under way. The 24 mile project would link Fort Davis to Kent via U S 80, with first 8 miles funded. A second 8 mile unit runs from Nunn Hill on the scenic loop toward Rockpile and Sawtooth Mountain to improve access through the Davis mountains and ranch country.
The State Democratic convention planned for Mineral Wells on Sept. 3 has been rescheduled to Sept. 10. Mrs Mae M Ament secretary of the Brewster county Democratic Executive committee has been advised.
Machinery and equipment moved this week to restart the G H Storey oil test on the Wilson ranch in Green valley about 50 miles south of Alpine. Storey drilled to 2540 feet and plans to reach 3500 feet or deeper with Roy Charlesworth and T S Stanfield handling operations. Drilling paused in August 1937 after promising oil and gas shows. Located in Sec 2 block 211 T and St L Ry survey. No 3 National rig with diesel power will resume by early next week.
The 1040 dove season for mourning and white-winged doves starts September 15 and ends November 15. In this far West Texas area the hours are sunrise to sunset with a bag limit of 12 in aggregate. legal methods include shotgun up to 10 gauge, bow and arrow, or other allowed devices.
A Texas Big Bend Park association report says visitor demand far exceeds current development. About 2,000 visitors have registered at the temporary Big Bend park museum in the Chisos Basin, including 680 in July, with many seeking extended stays.
A benefit bridge and 42 party is set for tonight at the Masonic Hall sponsored by the Rainbow Girls. Admission is 25 cents per person with tables reservable by calling or seeing Jean Engle or Flora Ruth Matthews. Games begin at eight. Public is invited.
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