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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1937
Page
1
Marble Falls resident Q. He Lacey was injured in a crash reported near Here Sunday. Authorities investigated the wreck and no further details were provided.
Supt. Drury Wood announced a citywide Christmas program Friday December 17 at 4 30 p m in Sul Ross auditorium. Students from High School Junior High and Central ward will participate with band choruses and history departments also involved. Schools will dismiss for holidays that day and resume January 3. Sul Ross college also dismisses for holidays on the 18th with dances resuming January 3.
A House bill named El Mo 31 tightens game laws by making it unlawful to hunt with certain shells and ammo. The measure aims to standardize hunting practices and curb unsafe or illegal use during the season.
Bids to pave an 18 mile section of U S 90 west of Valentine were sought with bid opening set for December 17. The Marfa to Van Horn stretch totaling about 75 miles is slated for topping and surfacing, part of a major federal highway project connecting Jacksonville Florida to Van Horn Texas.
In a high school district title clash, Austin HK 8 Peso 3 defeated Abiens 1 to claim the district championship. The game featured early momentum from Austin HK and steady defense sealing the win.
Only eight attended the annual Alpine Cemetery association meeting Monday. A second meeting is set for next Monday at 4 30 pm in City Offices to elect officers and discuss plans to extend and improve water service and cemetery grounds. Urgent calls for local citizens to participate in the move to care for cemetery property and year ahead plans.
Beneficial moisture reached the Big Bend and Davis Mountain region last Saturday amid a cold wave that persisted through the week. Ice formed on surfaces daily with temperatures down to 35 above zero. Alpine recorded 0.30 inches of moisture, with light rain intervals. Snow covered Fort Devine and Hay Rack Mountain northwest of Alpine Sunday morning. ranchers expect the moisture to aid ranges and cattle operations.
County and municipal officials meeting in Fort Worth endorse creating a Big Bend National Park in Texas to boost tourism and US Mexico relations. They note local support, scenic value, and memorial potential for Dave E. Colp while urging timely action after park establishment.
Fragments indicate thieves took money at an Alpine filling station. OCR errors obscure details of the incident and any charges or names, with a brief note mentioning fines in Dover, Ohio.
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