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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1953
Page
1
A new city water well near the Santa Fe railroad in Northwest Alpine reached 356 feet late Wednesday after weeks of drilling delays caused by a crooked hole. Water stands about 40 feet from the top as officials plan to continue drilling and test the well while preparing to install automatic pump controls at six top wells to boost production.
The Sul Ross Lobos beat New Mexico Military Institute 64-53 in Friday’s game and 65-54 on Saturday to earn their first wins of the season. Lewellan led Sul Ross with 32 points in game one and 26 in game two, Skinner added 13 and 14, while Johnson led NMMI with 32. Sul Ross B team also won both nights, with Israel scoring 22 and 17. The Lobos next play Jan 1-2 against Texas A&I at Del Rio.
Jerry G Walker, student at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and UT graduate, will preach at the Alpine morning service titled Choosing Your Cross At Christmas. Soloist Joyce Lockhart will perform Handel arias Behold A Virgin Shall Conceive and O Thou That Tellest Gon one to Zion.
Several hundred children and many adults gather in Alpine to greet Santa Claus at his annual visit. He is escorted from East Holland avenue to the courthouse by the Sul Ross Lobo band, which plays carols as about 900 fruit and candy bags are distributed. An estimated 1200 to 1500 people attend, as the chamber of commerce opens the Christmas shopping season.
The F. E. Gillett residence at 207 East Ave B in Alpine, an old landmark, was sold to Dr. Bevington Reed of the Sul Ross faculty. Reed and family will move in immediately. Built over 40 years ago and remodeled in 1928, the home has ties to Alpine civic leaders and the Gillett family.
Park personnel and REA crew marked the completion of a new power line into Big Bend National Park serving the park and about 25 nearby ranches. Attendees included Park Supt Lon Garrison County Judge Felix McGaughy Alpine Chamber president Hugh White and Rio Grande Electric Co-op manager Thos Hurd who announced plans for 600 to 700 more miles of REA lines. A barbecue followed the program with attendees from Alpine Marathon and other communities.
Fort Davis historians plan a centennial observance in October 1954 marking 100 years since the old frontier army post was established. The Fort Davis Historical Society elected officers for the new year and formed committees on celebration landmarks museum and publicity.
Ray W. Willoughby a West Texas ranchman with Brewster County interests was re elected president of the National Wool Growers Assn at the 89th annual convention held last week in Long Beach California.
D. C. Littleton of Alpine was re elected as a vice president of Yucca council Boy Scouts of America at the annual meeting in El Paso last weekend. Mayor John W. Gillett of Alpine was made an honorary board member and Dr. Bryan Wildenthal, president of Sul Ross College, was chosen chairman of the Big Bend district.
A new hollow tile warehouse 42 by 80 feet rises northwest of Casner Motor Co for Casner Candellila Co to store candelilla wax. Completion is expected in 90 days with a small refining plant to process wax. The Presidio refinery handles most purchases. wax is sourced from the candelilla weed in West Texas and Mexico.
Antelope lodge at the town west edge changes hands to Mr. and Mrs. Allen B. East from Kingsville who bought the business. They plan renovations to buildings and grounds and will open a coffee shop soon. the lodge has been managed by Mr. and Mrs. Val Richardson who moved to Houston.
Theatre Enterprises of Dallas sells Granada Tivoli and Drive-in theatres to Fred Jack of Cleburne effective January 3. Jack, a rancher with 30 years in the film business, plans to reopen Tivoli after January 1 and operate full time. Wally Davis remains manager, choosing to stay in Alpine with Jack.
Alpine High School Bucks travel to the Odessa High School invitational, opening against 3A Plainview at 1 p m. If they win they face the winner of La Mesa versus Jefferson Davis El Paso. if they lose they play the loser. The tournament features a 16 team field with nine three hour sessions. The Bucks miss two early games due to icy roads and weather.
Work has begun on a three bedroom hollow tile home at 902 East Avenue B near the Sul Ross co op. The front will feature Roman brick and redwood trim. R W Peters is the contractor.
W T Johns appointed maintenance supervisor for the city water and sewer departments and assumed duties Wednesday. He previously served 11 years in Fort Stockton and has recent experience in Imperial farm management. The Johns family includes daughter Sarah Lillian, 13, who will enter local school, and he is brother to Mrs Hal Burnett of Alpine.
Mrs. E. M. Bowden aged 90 left El Paso by plane last Friday to Honolulu Hawaii to visit her daughter Mrs H B Simpson and family. She arrived in time for breakfast Saturday and reports the trip went fine and she is enjoying Honolulu.
Otto Hilbrich Jr a Southwest Baptist Theological seminary graduate has accepted a Pastor of Music post at First Baptist Leonard Texas. He was ordained last August and is a Sul Ross College graduate who served as educational secretary and music director at Alpine First Baptist. He begins duties at Leonard. Dee 11 Mrs Lenna Shadix leaves to spend holidays with relatives in Odessa.
The Austin State School shelters 2000 children with about 1500 lacking parental care and Christmas gifts. Donations of toys books and clothing are requested with safety in mind and can be sent to Dr C W Castner or left with Mrs Ruth Smith or Smith Furniture Co in Alpine for shipment. The Pilot Club supports Alpine project for Exceptional Children.
Preliminary work has started on the new Episcopal church at the northwest corner of the block of the present building. The foundation is laid and the project aims to cost about $60,000 with a 31 by 46 foot plan and seating for over 100. The building will be tile. 1500 tiles have been donated and about 2000 more are needed. The old 1922 church will be connected to serve as community and Sunday school rooms after completion.
Midland Girl Scouts of Troop 2 hosted a dinner sponsored by Troop 13 to honor Lady Baden-Powell head of the World Association of Girl Guides. Alpine Scouts joined attendees from Lubbock Colorado City Big Spring Abilene Corpus Christi Denton and Permian Basin towns for a talk by Lady Baden-Powell.
Alan Turner leads Alpine High school FFA to a near sweep in the Big Bend Soil Conservation district range plan and range condition judging contest held at Alpine High and Starns airport. Alpine total 730 of 741 points with Marathon second and Marathon and Alpine athletes: Turner Weyerts Musgrave Brooks Fowlkes Chavvarria Stumberg.
Alpine School of Fine Arts pupils and families attended a Christmas program last Sunday with piano solos duets and songs. Performers included Billy Coleman Gene Sproul Pamela Bevier Mary Jo Bowden Marsha Broadfoot Ann Clanton Lindy Creigh Anne Hegelund Carlene Hegelund Willa Dale Hilbrich Dell Hoffman Sherry Kemp Harry Miles Eugene Pate Toni Pate Jofa Prestridge Wayne Taylor Sue Ann Treadwell Betty Vogt Carol Vogt Bobby Waller Tony Warnock Kern Wildenthal appeared as a guest playing accordion.
Sul Ross college students will begin Christmas holidays at noon tomorrow December 19 announced by President Bryan Wildenthal. The break was moved from December 23 to give students more time to reach home before Christmas and classes resume January 4. City schools will dismiss this afternoon December 18 and return January 4 as announced by Sept Peyton Cain.
Alpine youths were injured when the car carrying three companions missed Paradise canyon creek bridge and plunged into the arroyo about three miles west of Alpine. Charlie Rodriguez Jr. suffered serious injuries and was taken to El Paso. Ramirez had minor injuries. Hilario Martinez, the driver, had only minor injuries. Police report the incident occurred around 2:30 a m while returning from Marfa. DWI charges filed against Martinez.
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