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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1937
Page
1
A brief Christmas program will be presented at Sul Ross tomorrow morning featuring selections from Handel and traditional carols. The event promises a festive start to the day with communal singing and reflective readings.
A high school coach in Wa Seely proposes noon hour dance routines as conditioning to improve plays. The plan, discussed with Coach Bernice Courtney Graves of Sul Ross Lobester, aims to boost tone and cheer from supporters while integrating movement into football practice.
Local notice states schools will close for holidays with schedule changes noted. It mentions ROEMAS PROGRAMS and a morning closure around 10:40 AM with unclear wording about a wake or assembly. The fragmentary text references women and a bagel hour, but specifics are not clear.
Clifton Rice, El Paso, reports the Texas Highway Commission outlines 1898 plans including an 18 mile paving bid for a Marta to Van Horn route and a 10 mile section elsewhere. West Holland avenue bridge work at Alpine and a link between Van Horn and Carlsbad Caverns are noted with emphasis on all paved access. Plans depend on federal aid changes affecting later programs.
Prospects for another Alamo Conference title grow brighter as eight of the returning champions occupy the Lobos 1987-88 squad. Coach Robinson leads 15 players, with Graves absent, as new members vie for roles. Returning lettermen include Horny Morris, Chunk Tipps, L. Bagwell, Bodiam Lame, C. Conti, Smest Craige, and G. Archer, joined by Allan Booth, B Hawkins, Rico Peimbert, Al Sadler, H Vinson, John Dear, and Ed Weinette.
Dick Burcham of Alpine receives an appointment to the United States Naval Academy. He is the son of County Commissioner and Mrs W D Brigham. The announcement notes his selection and follows local coverage of students earning military academy placements.
Pictures of Alpine FFA work and achievements were sent to the Texas College of Agriculture for state publicity purposes, announced this week by KL Bailey, vocational agriculture director in Alpine.
The Alpine High School football team held a post season banquet at the Texas cafe last Wednesday. Capt. Arthur Metcalfe and Co-Capt Gaylon Casey spoke with Coach Allen present as 55 plates were served. Sheaters will be presented to the 23 Buck squad members when they arrive. latermen and squad details listed.
A major incident triggers immediate public alarm with officials warning of spread nationwide. Authorities urge calm as reports indicate potential ripple effects across multiple states and sectors, prompting rapid emergency responses and public advisories.
The text describes a strong odor drifting through a neighborhood from a dead animal or carcass. A judge and his family are mentioned as reacting to a murder scene hinted nearby, with garbled dialogue implying inquiry into who killed someone and where the incident occurred.
Washington dispatch reports Representative Thomason says federal tax exemptions won’t apply to donations raised by Texans to buy land for the Big Bend National Park. Congress authorized the park with Texas providing 900,000 acres. Texas governor's veto of 750,000 dollar appropriation spurred a donor campaign. CCC buildings remain intact in the Chisos Basin as work resumes, with administration structures planned and visitors expected. Loyd Wade to manage park property and museum.
Mrs Wells McIntyre was elected president and Miss Margaret Linn became vice president at the Alpine Cemetery Association annual meeting on Monday. Elected officers include D B Barker finance chairman Carl Shults vice finance chairman Mrs Leb Decie secretary treasurer. Plans for the new year were discussed and a report will be issued in the coming days.
The American Legion Auxiliary and Lions Club sponsor one Christmas tree for Alpine children at the Legion hall on the evening of December 38. Proceeds from a second benefit dance at the courthouse help fund the program. A musical program accompanies the tree, and children selected by Auxiliary and Lions members will attend.
Alpine High boys narrowly defeated Fort Russell 34 to 31 on Tossday night. Strong defense limited Fort Russell's scoring as Alpine rode a balanced attack to the win.
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