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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1947
Page
1
A. H. Seaholm complains to TRXNO Railroad Co about loud whistle blasts near the water spout at the east end of the Eagle Lake station. He cites multiple whistle sequences and even suggests drastic remedies. The piece notes local holiday decorations and merchant cooperation in a festive season reflection.
Sul Ross college will be represented in Austin this week at the Texas division meeting of the Academy of Science held at the University of Texas Friday and Saturday. Attendees include Dean T H Etheridge and professors W E Duncan B H Warnock and W A McAnulty along with George Hunt and Florian Kolodzie. The college backs the upcoming Southwestern division AAAS annual meeting slated for Sul Ross in 1949.
About 70 people attended the annual Boy Scout dinner at the Methodist church where Frank Etheredge was introduced as district chairman for 1948 replacing Dr. R. M. Hawkins who praised the group for reactivating Scouting. Other updates honored include new roles for Don Littleton W. C. Kouitz and Commissioner R. H. Brooks and gratitude to Fred Griffin for roundup leadership. John James of Troop 44 earned Life Scout at a Court of Honor presided by Rev. Pickering.
Committees announce Santa Claus will land at Starns Field tomorrow at 3 PM. A large Christmas tree stands on the courthouse lawn and lights illuminate the town as Alpine merchants display festive windows. A parade follows Santa from the airport to Central ward school and to the courthouse lawn where he meets children and adults. letters for Santa are welcomed.
Fort Davis schools open a three day invitational featuring 19 boys basketball and 15 girls volleyball teams. Events begin at 5 p.m. with Fort Stockton and Blackwell. later matchups include Marathon vs Alpine and Mafia vs Fort Davis. Games continue through Saturday with late entertainment each evening.
Mrs George Koury departed Tuesday to San Antonio for medical treatment, as reported by local notes detailing her next health steps and travel.
Wings Over Jordan, a renowned Negro choir, will perform January 6 at Sul Ross auditorium. Rev. Glenn T. Settle emphasizes the group's non profit non denominational inter racial mission with generous benefits for diverse churches. Tickets available at Sul Ross business office Holland Hotel Car-10 shop and in Fort Davis Marathon and Marfa. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Joe Whiteside and Mr and Mrs Claude Whiteside and baby of Waco.
A charity ball will be held at the Holland ballroom on December 22 to raise funds for toys and Christmas gifts for underprivileged local children. Ray McNeill and Club Roski of Odessa provide music and donate 50 dollars of the usual fee. No tickets or mandatory contributions. attendees may give what they can to cover expenses.
Sul Ross College outlines December events after an all campus assembly led by President R M Hawkins. Open house in Lawrence Hall on Sunday December 14, Christmas program by Speech and Music departments on Tuesday December 16, and a Christmas assembly December 18 led by the student council.
Dr. L. Cross reports Alpine School Board completed refunding $80,000 in bonds against Central and High School. New bonds at 3 percent will mature in 1957, saving about $20,000 for the district. The board also sold April 1946 gymnasium bonds to Columbian Securities Corp. at 2 1/4 and 2 1/2 percent, maturing in 10 years.
The Alpine PTA will meet next Monday at 3:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The high school chorus directed by Bill Carrico will sing and Miss Weyerts' history class will run the program. Members will vote on using carnival proceeds for visual aid equipment and on bonds purchased by the PTA years ago. A large turnout is urged.
Christmas highlights at St James Episcopal include visitation by Bishop James Moss Stoney of Albuquerque on December 17 at 7 30 p m. He will witness the first Confirmation class led by Rev Frank E Walker with seven of nine instructed parishioners. A Christmas pageant and Sunday school party are set for December 23 and the traditional Midnight Eucharist will begin at 11 30 p m on Christmas Eve after carol singing.
Dr. Frank C. Dutton, pastor of the Baptist church, was elected president of the Alpine Ministers Association at the year end meeting. Rev. Austin Dillon of the Methodist church was chosen secretary treasurer, succeeding Rev. Fred Rogers. Rev. John E. Pickering of the Christian church retires as president.
Mr and Mrs George J Kempen Jr travel Thursday for a short visit with his father and Mrs Kempen in Seguin.
The Alpine chamber of commerce will hold its annual meeting January 12 at 7 p m Officers will be elected and other important business transacted A detailed program will be announced later.
The play A King Shall Reign by Marion Wefer will be presented at the Christian church Sunday at 7 30 p m. Directed by Peggy LaVerne Pouncey and Bill Riggs with Sul Ross Speech department supervision, the show features Sul Ross cast members and supports the White Christmas service gifts for Fowler Orphans Home in Dallas. Members are asked to attend and bring white wrapped gifts.
W H York aged about 86, longtime Alpine resident for 50 years, died Wednesday night after years of poor health. He operated a furniture repair shop on North Fifth Street for many years before retirement last summer. He was brother to the late Mrs J H Rector of Alpine. Surviving family details are unclear and burial took place yesterday afternoon in Elm Grove cemetery.
Dr. Frank C. Dutton announced a Texas Baptist convention approved project to erect a Bible chair building on three Lots opposite Morelock Hall at the college campus. Plans are drawn, a contract awarded, funds available, and the Bible course may start with the next Sul Ross semester in temporary quarters yet to be chosen. The course welcomes students and others of all faiths with qualified instructors and no charge for instruction.
Dr G P Smith chairman of the Graduate Council at Sul Ross College attended the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools meeting in Louisville Kentucky December 1 3 The keynote theme was Educational Problems Raised by the Present World Crisis.
The city commission hired Southwestern Appraisal Co of Fort Worth to conduct a unit value survey of real estate industrial commercial and utilities within city limits. Engineers will measure buildings and lots and assign 1940 values while considering location accessibility and utilities. Public hearings will follow next year with aim to ready 1948 tax rolls.
Ground is broken on the first unit of a 35000 building program at the Methodist church to add Sunday school rooms. The plan includes a three story educational addition and remodeling of the auditorium with a ladies parlor and a men's Bible class room. The five units total seven thousand dollars each and will be financed unit by unit. The church board lists T A Beard as chairman with R A Whiteside and two Mrs. Daugherty and Mrs. Martin plus Dr C B Casey. W J Smith is architect.
Daily eight morning high and low temperatures reported by the Weather bureau at Sul Ross college from December 5 to December 11 include 61/39 on Dec 5, 67/43 on Dec 6, 67/46 on Dec 7, 64/36 on Dec 8, 63/— on Dec 9, 54/30 on Dec 10, and 49/31 on Dec 11. Mr and Mrs C West of San Angelo visited the town early in the week.
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