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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1937
Page
1
Weather summary notes scattered rainfall across the Big Bred and Devie mountains with no widespread precipitation yet. Alpine areas report daily moisture since Monday, with about half an inch last Saturday. most regions show mixed conditions and intermittent showers.
Brews ter county and Big Bend country residents contribute 5 to higher amounts at chamber of commerce offices and Fort Worth Star-Telegram as funds are raised for purchasing land for a national park. The effort includes statewide organization, high interest, and a tour by state officials and National Park Service staff highlighting the area as a potential major park attracting thousands of tourists.
An incomplete report notes a vehicle incident on a highway near Acclton with some damage and minor injuries. Details are partially readable, but the exact circumstances and outcomes remain unclear.
Dr. Jock Whirshood, veterinarian for the U S Bureau of Animal Industry, will be in Brewster County next week to conduct tuberculin tests on cattle. The work aims to keep Brewster County on TB Accredited status by testing all cattle in the area.
Alpine editor notes a long history of reckless driving and near misses. A 1900 Avalanche item warned, You may be the one a physician cannot help. Even now the Jold Model T is replaced by fast streamliners making 30 mph seem slow.
Alpine Saddlery owners H C Byler and CH Werner designed the new east Dallas building between Granada theatre and Sunshine cafe on East Holland avenue. Construction uses hollow tile and plate glass mocked in decorative brick, with electric lighting. Contractor J Pitch of Dallas bid 4 4,?2?2? and Fritch bid 942328 led. $70,000 allocated last August for site and building. Building to be occupied by Alpine Saddlery after completion, with work expected soon after bids.
In Fort Davis and Valentine only two of six Jeff Davis precincts reported, with 14 votes at the courthouse box and light turnout overall. Amendments received a majority statewide, while other precincts like Terlingua and San Vicente reported no elections or unreported results.
A district court jury hearing ended with a successful three draw session suspended as a court sentence.
Miss Frances Mitchell Marta requests a year leave of absence due to ill health and a new position. The School for Negro Children notes openings from seven to nine, with additional details on staffing and enrollment forthcoming.
Dodson Means plans to drill deeper at the Dodson Means test into the Ordovician formation. Sam Means of the drilling firm said a test into SG1 was favorable, gas and some oil were seen, and the hole may be extended at least 1000 feet with a thorough Ordovician test to follow if warranted. If results are unsatisfactory, testing may shift to the 600 foot level. Work expected to resume in a week or ten days.
The auditorium packed as Sul Ross College awarded ninety seven degrees to seniors in a summer session close. Eighty one B.S. and sixteen B.A. degrees were granted by Dr. H J Morelock. Commencement speaker was Dr J G Ulmer. Fall term opens Sept 18 with strong attendance expected and several new faculty named to fill temporary or leave positions.
The Texas Weekly runs a two page feature urging fundraising to acquire land for Big Bend National Park. It emphasizes tourism value and notes the effort began in Brewster County with calls for Texans and organizations to support making the park a reality as a major asset.
Aug 21 Wayman H Rowe cashier of Security State Bank was named drive chairman for the Big Bend park fund. Solicitation of cash starts immediately. The first meeting was called by the chamber of commerce and the Lions Club with Dr H W Morelock president of Gul Ross State Teachers College Alpine and chair of the Big Bend park committee and J E Comer chair of the finance committee present to present the park's claim.
Rep Thomason, a park booster, sent a $10 check to the chamber of commerce to be placed in the Big Bend park land fund. He introduced and promoted the enterprise, aiding the project’s launch and ongoing promotion.
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