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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1949
Page
1
A column urges citizens to study Operation Democracy week and defend liberty against communism. The piece notes Pearl Harbor significance and calls for frank talk, civic responsibility, and collective action to restore patriotism, unity, and effort in society.
The Pilot Club of Alpine contributed the last 275 dollars to reach the library fund total of 14 000 dollars and solidify a 1 000 dollar pledge from W L Clayton of Houston for the building fund. The club has long supported the library project and boosted finances when needed.
Dr. Ross Maxwell announces bids will be opened December 7 at the Denver office for a new park road project in Big Bend. The work includes all new routes to the headquarters and basin road, with high standard construction, drainage, and asphalt surface. The project engineer is in the park to show the job to bidders.
Funeral services were held in Trinidad for J C Weston a 47 year old former Alpine ranchman who died in a truck overturn on November 17. The coroner suspects gasoline fumes suffocation as the cause while a Mexican ranch employee Elaterio Ramirez also perished. Surviving are a widow a son Carroll a daughter Mrs Edward King and his parents plus three brothers and five grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers listed from Alpine and nearby towns.
The sermon urges individuals to discard nonessential comforts before disaster and to seek personal resilience. It emphasizes private prayer for strength to move forward and protect what remains truly precious, warning against complacency.
Alpine Texas Mayor John W. Gillett proclaims the week of December 7 1949 as Democracy Beats Communism Week urging citizens churches schools and civic groups to support Operation Democracy and join The American Legion effort to oppose Communism. Attest City Clerk John Stovell.
A Santa Fe railway proposal to convert a Fort Stockton to San Angelo freight run into a mixed train with a rear passenger car faces a December 9 San Angelo hearing. Local officials and Alpine representative County Judge Felix McGaughy will oppose the plan, arguing it risks continuing losses in passenger service.
Milton E. Gillett aged 49 was found dead in a Marfa hotel room on Monday morning, likely from a heart attack. Born in Alpine on December 3 1900 he managed Barre Springs holdings near Sawtooth mountain and later led large Hereford ranches. Funeral services were held at the First Christian church of Marfa with many Alpine friends in attendance.
Sul Ross halfback Ted Scown and end Robert Mathis received honorable mention in the Little All-America football selections announced this week. McMurry back Brad Rowland and Sam Houston State end Charles Williams earned first team honors. Sul Ross defeated Sam Houston State in a notable meeting last season.
Big Bend district of Yucca council BS A met in Marfa to elect officers for the new combined district and view training films on Cubbing. Leaders from Alpine Fort Davis Marfa and other communities attended about 60 people. Judge Alan Fraser spoke on Communist youth groups and the Boy Scouts ideals.
The Rev. W. R. MacDowell accepts the call to lead the First Christian church in Alpine succeeding Rev. John L. Pickering who resigned for Woodland Christian in Houston. MacDowell will begin his pastorate around December 15 with wife and three daughters. The family plans to move from Groves Port Arthur area after services last Sunday.
Preparations ahead of Santa’s arrival at Starns Field this Saturday December 10 at 4 p.m. He will travel by yellow convertible with a band and greet children downtown, handing out fruit and candy. The colorful holiday lights will also be turned on, with thousands of lights to illuminate the season nightly through the holidays in Alpine.
The Permian Basin Area Girl Scout association calls a meeting in Kermit on Sunday December 4 at 3 p.m. The gathering at the new Little House will include representatives from many area Girl Scout groups. Camp development at the Mitre Peak site near Alpine will be discussed.
Mrs. Helen Scott of Denver sued the Sul Ross Booster Club in federal court over injuries from stepping in a hole at Jackson Field during a booster spon sored rodeo on May 8, 1947. The case, filed in El Paso, was settled for 250 plus costs with dismissal "with prejudice" and attorney fees.
Alpine public schools close for Christmas on December 21 and reopen January 4. Mid term exams are January 18 to 20, with the second semester starting January 23. A Latin American Community center Christmas program is planned for December 15 at 7 30 in the high school auditorium.
Mr and Mrs C Bunch become new owners of the Bus Station and cafe at Corner Ave D and N 6th St taking charge Monday. Mrs Bunch will be ticket agent for Baygent buses while Mr Bunch Edna Jarrell Claude and Mildred run the cafe with Jarrell as cook and the children serving. They promise courteous service with coffee ham burgers steaks and homemade pies as specialties.
A week long series to stress benefits of democracy over communism begins in Alpine on December 7. Led by the American Legion Texas Department and local posts, the event engages schools churches clubs and civic groups under Mayor John Gillett proclaimed Democracy Beats Communism week. Joe Spurlock state commander urges education to confront the communism menace with broad community support across 758 Texas Legion posts and 100000 members.
The Centennial school held a Saturday night ceremony to dedicate and name the new gymnasium Peyton Cain in honor of Superintendent Peyton Cain. County Commissioner H. C. Hernandez spoke in Spanish to over 300 attendees. the PTA sponsored the event and a cafeteria fund drive followed.
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