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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1939
Page
1
A Balmorhea Texan column digests reader notes and local color. It references a California reader, Texas geography, Brewster County history, and a Texas Texas cattle region as it sketches playful opinions on rainfall schemes and local projects.
Local bulletin announces Santa Claus will make an in person visit in Alpine tomorrow. The event is expected to bring cheer to residents and families seeking a holiday greeting.
Alpine Rotary club members organize basketball and volleyball teams and aim to arrange games with city organizations. Rules require at least two men and at least 31 games with four periods and unlimited substitutions. Interested teams should contact Squirrel Ezell.
A list of Alpine teachers who plan to be away from Alpine until the opening of school on January 3 is given. Names include Myrtle Whiteside, Sue Evans, Ruth Keeter, Bana McGregor, Louise Nelson, Fannie King, Faye Vice, Velma Owens, Avis Petaick, Mary Eunice Bishop, and others, with locations such as Athens, Waco, Claude, Garlsbad, Del Rio, San Marcos, Dallas, and Duncan. A Cleveland man who feared an operation hanged himself.
The Alpine Garden club extends the Christmas outdoor lighting contest to December 28. Entries must be filed at the office before closing time tomorrow. Prizes offered by OPAL and cash awards will be made to winners. Alpine residents are urged to enter regardless of display size to help beautify the town.
Kilpatrick of Marfa won the beet all round pistol shot title defeating Bruce Duncan of Alpine by three points to take honors. Billy Fielder, Gene Elmendorf both of Marfa placed in the all round contest. Elmendorf won the police course with a 22. A barbecue dinner followed the event.
Recruitet K A Peterson from Navy recruiting station in El Paso will be at the post office in Alpine at 4 p m Wednesday December 27 to interview young men who may be interested in enlistment in the Navy. Applicants should bring birth certificates or other proof of birth.
Multiple church groups held Christmas programs across Methodists Baptists and Presbyterians. The Methodist candle light service featured carols and solos, the Baptist choir presented Chimes of the Holy Night under Mrs Jack Davin, and the Presbyterian program included a White Gift service and a Christmas tree with strong turnout. Details of an upcoming Christmas service are noted elsewhere in this issue.
A brass sextette from the high school will play carols on Christmas Eve from 7:30 to 9 30. To arrange a serenade contact Chas. Lavingston Jr., band president, by mail or telephone.
Advertises a Christmas deal for the Avalanche newspaper, promising a year long home paper subscription for less than 52 stamps. Claims readers will receive news of the town and area for a full year and avoid writing letters.
The committee of commerce chaired by T C Jones proposes a U S highway route through Denison Sherman Fort Worth Brownwood Brady Junction Rocksprings and Del Rio to reach the Big Bend National Park. The plan aims to boost domestic travel and fund land purchases for the park opening in January and position Fort Worth as a travel hub.
An additional $250 has been subscribed to the Big Bend National Park fund by Abilene business men. The first subscription is noted as part of ongoing local support for the park project.
The December 18 P T A meeting in the Junior High auditorium featured a two act play titled The Christmas Spirit. Mrs Nichols spoke on Spiritual Grace and plans for a costume room at the Junior High won approval. Mrs Woolfolk sent a letter of regret and the fourth grade received a $5 room award.
The Christian church will host a Christmas pageant Sunday at 7 p.m. led by Rev. J A Kearns with a lighted procession to the manger. Cast includes Mary Mian Duncan Baby Jesus Tommy Catherine Tew and Wise Men Vernon Nichols James Ely John Dow Harris. Animals burro lamb and a box will appear. Gifts will be sent to the Orphi Home in Dallas. An old-fashioned Christmas tree program will follow with gifts under the tree.
A 1940 range program officers election followed an old fashioned Christmas party held in the courthouse. Grade mothers and guests enjoyed a tree, meals, and lively activities with community leaders serving and contributing to the festivities.
Contract for grading and drainage on the Fort Davis to Reeves County line segment of state road 17 was awarded to Allhands and Briley and Allhands and Swatzell of Dallas for 96781 dollars. The firms also won a second contract on U.S. 217 north of Del Rio for 209141 dollars. George J. Kempen arrived to visit Mrs. Kempen and Lucile during Christmas, after eight years as highway engineer at Abilene.
Otis Kimball of Alpine was elected chairman of the Brews ter county Range program committee for the coming year at a courthouse meeting Monday. Other officers named include 8 J Stumberg as vice chairman Travis Robe as regular member and Dink Wardlaw Gilmer Mortis as second, with Vernon McIntyre Terry Shely Perry Cartwright retiring. Secretary is Mise Wink ile M. Van Nort. About 35 ranchmen attended.
A number of Alpine youths and staff from Mary Baldwin School Virginia Mary Virginia MeIntyre Texas university Chas Renton Adams A and M Margaret Adams Baylor John and Virginia Holland Texas U Mary Ann Ko Kernot Hockaday Dallas Rove Winnette Coleman Texas U Medical Galveston Jim Tom Stovell A and M Dick Yarcham Texas U Florence Forchheimer Melba McMurry Philby Sherman Jocke McClure Texas U U Pat Worley Texas U Caner TC U Ps 7.8 C W Marlon Hopson A and M return home for Christmas vacation.
Lola Stewart of St. Louis and Mrs Ruby Gilmore of San Antonio suffered trace to red shoulder injuries when a car carrying six women rolled over about six miles east of Alpine last Sunday afternoon. The other occupants escaped with minor injuries and continued on to the West Coast. Stewart Gilmore and Mia remained in a local hospital. Representatives of four chemical manufacturers were traveling with them when the crash occurred after the car swerved on a rough shoulder.
Alpine High school Bucks began the season with a 12 to 6 victory at Fort Davis over the Indians. Raymond Reaves led the Bucks with seven points in a hard fought game. After Christmas holidays the team will resume practice and play more games with nearby towns.
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