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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1951
Page
1
A chaotic Houston game left the Cowboys defeated as erasers on pencils were joked about and rumors spread. The column complains about traffic on U S 90, speeding and a hit and run, and laments water shortages while hinting at a rumored revival next week.
J N Lewis, seriously hurt in an early month automobile crash in West Alpine, is improving slowly and is expected to recover. His wife died from injuries received in the same accident.
Preliminary work begins on a new country club building to be fire proof with a pumice block exterior. The L shaped structure includes a 32 by 58 foot dance hall, 24 by 24 foot club room, north wing game room, cloak room, ladies lounge, shower, rest room, kitchen, and a basement with lockers and dressing rooms. Estimated cost is $26,000 with J M Eichholtz supervising completion.
John Hardaway of Crystal City sustained severe head and-sided injuries when a blue Chevrolet with white sidewall tires struck his car as he parked on West Holland Avenue near Henderson Grocery. He was treated at a local hospital. his brother-in-law W. W. McKissack of Talpa accompanied him to the commencement exercises at Ross where Mrs. Hardaway earned a degree. Witnesses did not get the license number of the fleeing vehicle.
Over the past week the Alpine region saw little rainfall with scattered showers elsewhere in the county. The King Terry ranch south of Alpine reported the heaviest fall at about one and a quarter inches while Twin Sisters area west of Alpine, the C. E. Davidon ranch north of Alpine, and spots in Black Gap near Marathon noted showers. James M. Moreau a price specialist from the Office of Price Stabilization in Lubbock will meet Alpine businessmen next Wednesday morning August 29 setting up offices in the chamber of commerce and he will visit Marathon Tuesday afternoon with offices at the Parkway hotel.
Charles C. Pete Cowell cashier at the First National Bank and Herbert Harlow former Granada Theatre employee enlist in the Navy Air Corps and will report for duty August 27.
Alpine club officers are asked to telephone important event details in advance. The schedule lists weekly and monthly meetings: Sunday Covery at church, 1st Monday 7 20 p m Chamber of Commerce, 2nd Monday 3 p m Legion, 3rd Mondays American Legion away, Tuesdays noon Lions Club, V F W Post 7207 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 2nd Tuesday 7 p m Men s Fellowship at Presbyterian church, Scouts roundtable and district committee meetings on 2nd and 3rd Tuesdays, commissioners staff meeting 4th Tuesday, Rotary noon at Holland hotel, Pilot club 4th Wednesday noon.
The 62nd annual Bloys encampment at Skillman Grove west of Fort Davis closed after a large crowd, with Rev. L. D. Anderson resigning as superintendent. Rev. Julian T. Hendren was named successor and Dr. Joekel, Dr. Anderson, and Dr. Levern were chosen to preach next year.
ABILENE Aug 24 The West Texas chamber of commerce reports higher education is big business in the region. Twenty seven of 33 institutions participated in a WTCC survey. Enrollment across 29 schools totaled 55 124 in 1950 with four universities 11 senior colleges and 10 junior colleges. Students spent about 1100 that year amounting to over 60 million dollars.
Alpine Lions club hosts a club style dance in tribute to Air Force Aid society queen candidate Miss S Smith. The event at Holland hotel room Saturday Aug 25 starts 8 80 p m informal by Mc Daniel and company with John R Whiteside handling table reservations.
Miss Bess Gillespie of Riesel visits Fort Davis recalling 1902 post master Louisa A Gillespie and her daughter assisting in the office. She notes old lodges, drugstores, nearby homes, and names people from fifty years ago including the Powells and Dutchover.
The Sul Ross College summer term graduation honors 191 degrees, including 108 master’s degrees the largest in college history. Speaker Dr Jos R Briggs of Huntsville public schools and Dr C Q Smith of Oklahoma City University delivered messages. Alpine area graduates noted with several bachelor and master titles among names listed.
Billy Ramos, Alpine High School class of 1950, volunteers for the U S Marines and sails toward Korea aboard a transport ship. He sends letters home describing boot camp, combat training, a transfer to a replacement unit, and the voyage across the Pacific with fellow servicemen from Fabens and nearby towns. He notes the vast ocean, distant home, and anticipation of arriving near the front, with a continuation promised on the last page.
Twenty two members of Bry A of the 471st AAA BN Sp returned to Alpine and Marfa Sunday from a 15 day active duty at Camp Polk La. Five members Alpine and Marfa men made the advance and rear party. Others returned by Army transport plane. Colonel Cari N Chambers praised the unit for its fine showing at Camp Polk.
Alpine Independent School District trustees met Tuesday with one visitor present as they approved the 1981 82 budget of 240,285.50 for coming wear. The board trimmed fixed charges and interest and reduced athletic funds while adding six new teachers. They allocated 20,192 for operation of nine major school units and approved insurance, tax assessment, and a mower purchase.
The Alpine Cowboys dropped their opening game in a Houston Post semi pro tournament to the Shell Oilers. Errors and misplays doomed the Cowboys as Pepper led a second inning rally and Ray Van Cleet drove in a run with a double. Graves fanned nine but gave up six walks as Oilers grabbed four runs in the fifth. Cowboys next meet Kemah Laundry in a losers bracket tilt at 7 p.m.
In a district court week, Toe Galbreth was acquitted of attempting to bribe Sheriff Jim Skinner to permit gaming devices at a carnival. The offense was alleged to have occurred February 11, 1930, with further notes on unrelated burglary and out of court settlements in land cases in southern Brewster County.
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