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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1950
Page
1
A reader laments a Supreme Court decision overturning Texas tidelands titles, arguing the long standing contract with the union is betrayed. The critique warns of broader loss of public lands and a push for Texas to reclaim sovereignty before Christmas.
Mrs Annie K Turney post master says the post office will stay open all day on the next two Saturdays before Christmas for public convenience Heavy mail going out and coming in will tax the force and those sending Christmas mail are urged to mail early Normally the post office closes at 1 pm on Saturdays
City crews finished work on the golf course water well and will lay a main to connect it, with a pump due in about 50 days. The well, drilled to 390 feet and shot at 200 feet, may yield about 100 gallons per minute once tested. A survey of underground water using radar will be conducted by A C Donaldson of Del Rio.
Cap Yates hosted a barbecued calf feast at his Glass Mountain ranch twenty miles east of Alpine for about 30 ranchmen and businessmen. The event featured roping and branding by Ted Gray and Chappa Panda, with Cap Yates handling branding irons. Charlie Boyles rode Cap’s longhorn steer to a finish amid a corral break, while Hank Finger and others observed. photographers and guests from San Angelo, Fort Worth, Big Spring and beyond attended.
Mrs Lora Belle Lockhart has accepted a position with The Avalanche as bookkeeper and office lady and has assumed duties. She is well known in Alpine and is learning the ropes in the office. The Avalanche will revise its operating procedure from January 1st as added duties are assigned.
The avalanche announces its Christmas edition will go to mail on December 22 and the plant will close from Thursday evening through Monday to allow staff time for Christmas shopping and family time. Deliveries will be made Friday and Saturday for work already completed. no work on Friday Saturday or Monday. Overtime has been extensive to handle typical seasonal demand.
The county awarded the courthouse repair to Ralph W. Peters after a fire, with three bids, the insurance covering the repair minus 20 percent on the junting job. The adjuster approved full damages for contents totaling 5092.70, chiefly the law library, as minutes show. Mr and Mrs H E Gates returned from a visit with relatives in Washington DC.
The Lions club raised more than $200 in an Ugly Man contest held here, with proceeds to fund an electric time clock for Central School at about $160 and the rest kept in a fund for other worthy enterprises. City School Supt. Peyton Cain won, with Fred Williams second, Dr. Noble Armstrong third, and Roy Whiteside fourth.
Alpine high school and Marathon shared the spotlight at Marathon’s annual split tournament. Alpine girls defeated Marathon 35-17 in volleyball with All-Tournament selections named Valma Grego Fabiola Hernandez Dora Lujan. Basketball honors listed Luis Hernandez Martin Moreno on first team. Bucks opened 1950 31 conference play, beating Blackwell Jr High 4 4 16 in volleyball and 54 18 in B team basketball and 62 26 in A team basketball.
Seventeen boys from Brewster, Presidio, and surrounding counties were ordered to report for induction. Two Brewster county youths Matilda Bustos Alpine and Tony Willeke Marathon were listed, with eight more named for January 8. Notices were mailed to 22 others for pre induction physicals January 9. Mrs Mae M Ament visited sons Dutch and Gene in Houston.
Negotiations between Del Rio and Wi Telephone Co employees and the company on December 6 were deadlocked over wage increases. Workers threaten a strike that would affect 23 exchanges unless arbitration is agreed. They argue profits and high rates justify higher pay while pledging to minimize hardship and inform the public about the dispute.
The Christmas Seal drive urges county residents to buy seals or bonds to support tuberculosis work. With booths planned in Alpine and Marathon on December 16, volunteers and local clubs staff the sales sites. students at Sul Ross College may join. Two thirds of the goal is reached. members are urged to contribute to reach 100 percent.
D C Burleson of Alpine was the low bidder on a 10.2 mile highway section in Big Bend National Park for 323 868 dollars. The bid was reported by the Fort Worth Star Telegram after a Denver Bureau of Public Roads call. The project aims to pave 10.2 miles in two parts near Highway 2 junctions to Hot Springs Santa Helena canyon and Marathon. Four bids were submitted by Cage Brothers Antonio Holland Page Austin and Schwope Brothers San Antonio.
Sul Ross Lobos led Lone Star Conference with five players on the mythical all conference team for 1950 as announced by the conference secretary treasurer. The roster includes Sul Ross stars Carlton Scown Boyles and others from Sam Houston East Texas and Southwest Texas with second team and honorable mention selections noted.
The Life Magazine photographic exhibit American Homes will be displayed at the museum from early American to the present. The exhibit runs December 7 through December 21 and is open daily from 2 to 5 p.m.
Work advances on the 20 mile Alpine park road with two bridges finished The Calamity Creek bridge opens to traffic this week Sheep Creek bridge is complete but not yet open awaiting approaches A contract was awarded last July Calamity Creek bridge sits 22 miles south of Alpine Sheep Creek bridge 28 miles south The third 20 mile section progresses with base laid paving planned to extend to 60 miles south toward park west entrance
Rev and Mrs Eugene ts Daniel, Presbyterian missionaries, welcomed a daughter Tuesday morning near Val tine during a return trip from Korea. Mother and baby hospitalized, father and two daughters staying at the Holland hotel while the family seeks rest and a small apartment for two to three weeks.
The Texas 5A Committee met in McCamey on Wednesday December 6 with attendees from Me Mey Big Lake Irvan Crane Wink Fort Stockton Marfa and Alpine. J B Huskaby Fort Stockton was named temporary chairman then chairman for the first year and Edwin R. Sharp McCamey was elected secretary. Iraan sought admission with enrollment 115. Spring football voting will come from Texas schools next spring. Fees set for district trophies referees admission net receipts. bands pep squads and radio broadcasts to be treated as net gate receipts. November games to be played in the afternoon unless agreed otherwise. A motion to prohibit scouting by movies was approved.
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