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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1949
Page
1
A reflective Utah style column marvels at bright Christmas displays and questions dark deeds. It urges voters to decide the school bond at the courthouse, notes building updates at Central Centennial and High schools, and mentions planned features for the Alpine Bucks field and FFA livestock facilities. It teases Mrs. Newtons Alaska trip narrative to come.
Sul Ross College joins the Lone Star athletic conference effective with this year’s track schedules. Other members include East Texas State Teachers Commerce Stephen F. Austin Nacogdoches Southwest Texas State San Marcos and Sam Houston State Huntsville. The Lobos face a tougher schedule with A I Kingsville Corpus Christi New Mexico Western and possibly East Texas Baptist.
Congressman Ken Regan asks the Postmaster General to consider a special stamp for the Big Bend National Park dedication next fall. Acting Postmaster General W C Burke replies it is too early to commit but will consider the request when planning next year's program.
Mrs. W. H. Terrell age 79 longtime Monahans resident died last Saturday after an extended illness. Burial took place in Monahans Tuesday. Attending mourners from Alpine included Bernal Slight and two children Richard and Charlotte along with Jack Cross and several Slight and Bennett family members.
A community project led by Salomon Ramos Fay Hernandez and Andrea Gallego completed improvements at the local cemetery last week. Donations totaled 391.55 with labor provided by Hilario Hernandez Ismael Hernandez Eliseo Hernandez Daniel Gallego Celso Ramirez Ed Gallego and others. A January meeting at the ATU hall will elect officers to sustain the effort.
Two modern duplex apartments are under construction at East Ave B and North Phelps by George Koury with cinder tile, butane heating, and furnished kitchens. A Funk estate service station at Holland Ave and Third St, built to Texaco specs, will soon open under Chas Livingston Jr. supervision. Nearby, Leroy Stone’s residence on East College Ave nears completion and the Sohl residence on College Hill is ready for move in with a high end heating cooling system.
The Highlands endured a cold snap with an official low of 21 yesterday and misty rain all day Thursday. The pattern began Sunday with 45 degrees, then fell to 30 Monday 32 Tuesday 28 Wednesday and 21 yesterday, marking a sharp cool spell.
Cub Pack dens and parents gather at First Christian church on Tuesday December 20 at 7 30 p m for a Christmas party. The Pack committee meets again on December 28 at 7 15 p m at the same church to plan January activities. A S Webster chairs.
Police Chief III Jack Johnson underwent major surgery at Lockhart clinic earlier this week. His condition is satisfactory and he is expected to be out of service for an extended period before returning to duty.
Mr and Mrs T A Beard left Tuesday for San Antonio to spend Christmas with her mother and sisters. Their daughter Barbara will join later. Mr and Mrs John Holland and two small daughters visited here en route from their ranch near Faywood NM to Wharton to spend the holidays with her parents.
Several other residences are also under construction in various parts of town at this time, indicating ongoing development activity and expanding housing.
A Texas Constitution excerpt explains bond election voter eligibility. Only qualified electors who own taxable property and have rendered it for taxation may vote in the school bond election, voting in their residence precinct.
The Avalanche invites church notices for Christmas edition with copy deadlines. Christmas service notices must be in by 4 p.m. Monday December 19 and church bulletins by Tuesday morning for Sunday publication.
The Fine Arts division at Sul Ross College reports a busy holiday schedule for the Rossonian Choristers directed by Glenn H. Davis with pianist George Kelver. They performed for the Culture Club in Marfa and Alpine Study Club before presenting their Christmas program on Saturday December 17. The program includes modern Christmas numbers arranged by George William and a traditional Nativity section narrated by Larry Bridges. Special stage designs are planned by the Art Department led by Miss Miltia Hill. The Choristers will broadcast on the Cactus network KVLF during the George Kelver Hour. The 72 piece Lobo Band directed by John Carrico will perform at Fort Stockton High School Friday afternoon. A group of Choristers will also perform at the Lawrence Hall Christmas Tea on Sunday December 18 from 3 to 5 30.
The local post office will remain open Saturday afternoons on December 17 and 24 to aid patrons with last minute Christmas packages. Postmaster Mrs. Annie K Turney noted this has been the custom, with Dec 24 approval contingent on department permission due to past half holiday on Christmas Eve.
The Avalanche plant will close after next week's issue mailed until Tuesday morning December 27 due to four years without overhaul or cleaning. Machinery can run only so long without maintenance and most of next week will be spent on printing. All shop work started this week will be finished and delivered by Tuesday with other doable work completed as possible.
Alpine Bucks claim Fort Davis invitational title defeating Blackwell Junior High 26 22 after a 33 31 OT win over Fort Davis and a 26 25 win over Valentine. Coach James Crawford notes 1941 Rankin and 1944 district titles as part of storied wartime era.
Eighty nine Kansas State College students received honors announced by Prof William Pickett chairman of the honors committee. John H Hurlburt of Alpine is named among sophomores in the upper five percent for the year end list.
Alpine trustees urge patrons to express wishes on a proposed 125000 bond issue to complete the continuing school program. The serial bonds would retire in 1961 and would not raise current taxes, with the district already at the 1.50 rate. The measure funds the Centennial cafeteria library needs and upgrades, including the FFA stock farm and football field, to relieve overcrowding. Election at the courthouse Saturday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. with John Richard Whiteside as judge.
The Presbyterian church will host a Christmas program on Sunday December 18 at 11 am. The Chancel and Chapel choirs directed by Glenn F. Davis will present the Christmas story in music and anthem. Soloists include Leonard Rose Earle Hise and Lois Burns with pieces by Handel and Dickinson.
Mr and Mrs D N Hendricks of Houston stayed with her mother Mrs J H Elliott for a few days. Mr Hendricks returned to Houston expecting to rejoin the ladies for Christmas.
The Methodist church will host a Christmas program for children directed by Mrs. Howard Hamilton on Monday evening December 19 at 6 30 pm The event includes a visit from Santa Claus in the basement where gifts will be given Special offering will be taken for the Methodist home in Waco Sandwiches and coffee will be served to adults Everyone is invited and the event is described as a family affair by Rev. Austin Dillon
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