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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1949
Page
2
Officers thank visitors for approving the new Alpine chamber building. The facility is owned by members and should be used by them. The week’s top item notes the oversubscription of the Library Building fund, marking progress for Brewster County education.
The Alpine Public Library’s success prompts gratitude to contributors and sparks a proposal for a spring collegiate rodeo, a Frontiers Days style event with Sul Ross supporters Everett Turner and Clip and Brand club. A mountain wide pageant under lights and a county fair are also suggested to unify the city and college communities.
The Civil Service commission seeks applicants for the Irrigation Maintenance Superintendent position with a salary of 3978 per year. Employment is with the Bureau of Reclamation Balmorhea Project Balmorhea Texas. Applications available from the Regional Director 14th U S Civil Service Region 210 South Harwood Dallas Texas.
Identification cards for all Organized Reserve Corps personnel will be issued to officers of the ORC including the Organized Reserve. Colonel Oscar B B Abbott announced the Texas Military District will distribute application forms soon. Cards for Honorary Reserve officers will be stamped Honorary Reserve and officers must carry them in duty status.
George Clark, manager of the San Angelo Social Security office, warns that losing benefits is a major issue for 65 year old retirees. He urges first contact at age 65 to review rights and notes back-dating limited to three months, stressing the office helps workers obtain entitlements if they inquire timely.
The Texas Highway Department rolled out advisory speed signs on main highways to indicate safe curve speeds. The signs use a yellow background with black numerals and are placed beneath curve indicators to guide drivers toward speeds that minimize discomfort and loss of control on curves. The program follows a Governors conference recommendation and has earned positive responses from motorists.
Mrs. Beck joins her husband on his tour of duty with her mother Mrs. Oscar Roberts and the late Mr Oscar Roberts, formerly a prominent Brewster County ranchman, in Brewster County news.
Miss Lady Lou Terry of Alpine has three pieces in the fall Daedalian Quarterly. Gardenias for Paula follows two young Americans in Mexico, The Peak centers on drought in cattle country, and Piscatorial Query is a poem. She is a senior institutional management student, daughter of Mr and Mrs King Terry.
A memorandum from Major T. J. Britt states Charles L. Beck of Alpine has been promoted to First Lieutenant, Infantry-Reserve. Beck is currently stationed in Germany with the Army after reentering in 1948. He served in the European Theater in World War II and earned a battlefield commission as a second lieutenant. He married Miss Patsy.
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