28 Dec 1945
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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1945
Page
1
A reflective holiday note laments limited Christmas spirit amid ongoing shop struggles, praising radio programs while criticizing vocalists and sponsors. The writer, an optimist, jokes about cigars and a neighborly definition of optimism, closing with a reminder to gift wives candy and flowers next year.
The community notes several military discharges and postings. Pfe. Merced C. Cordova received discharge at Fort Douglas Utah on December 10 after 20 months in the Air Force. Pvt. Ernesto H. Fierro discharged from Fort Lewis Washington. Sgt. Hubert O. Clark, grandson of local residents, arrived at Fort Sam Houston for discharge November 15 after nearly three years overseas. T-Sgt. Jim Stovell discharged December 7 after four years in the Air Force. He visits Alpine Marfa and Sanderson, with brother Capt. Tom Stovell in a San Antonio army hospital. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Adams arrive for holidays after his Navy discharge at Norfolk December 12. they will travel to Long Beach for employment. Cpl. Forrest Hope, former Alpine density collector, discharged from the Army at Montgomery Alabama and plans to return to Alpine area. Lt. and Mrs. Grady Nelon and baby visiting. Nelon stationed at Goodfellow Field San Angelo. Lt. Billy Fielder, Marine Air Corps, on 30 day leave after serving at Guam and now on West Coast. Tomas A. Echavarria LSC of Marathon en route home from earlier pages.
Christmas day passed quietly in Alpine with most business houses closed all day. Special Yule services were held in city churches during the week prior. The weather office reported an almost ideal day with mild temperatures and a moderate west wind common to the area.
A meeting of representatives from towns along Highway 90 between Van Horn and San Antonio is set for Del Rio on January 8 to promote advertising Highway 90 as the best route between San Antonio and El Paso. Lloyd P Bloodworth of Alpine chamber of commerce reports strong local support and plans for several Alpine attendees.
Z. A. Beard, a Standard Oil distributor in the Big Bend, announced the sale of his Presidio County and Valentine gas business to his son J. N. Norman Beard, recently discharged from the Army Air Forces, who has taken charge. Beard will keep operating in Brewster County and Fort Davis. the Beard family will move to Mar to wn.
A post war bomber crossed the nation in 17 minutes and 34 seconds at 432 mph, a record for the atomic age. Lt. Col. H. E. Warden led the flight from Long Beach California with Capt. Glen W. Edwards and others aboard, photographed in Washington DC with Reuben C. Hood and Chester Goen. The plane, designed by Goen, wrecked days later on a test flight.
The Weather Manoa weather bureau records at Sul Ross show Dec temperatures while Central Power and Light CP&L Corpus Christi West Texas Utilities WTU announce sale of electric properties in Brewster Jett Dr Reeves Presidio and Reeves counties to WTU. The sale price reported 81800 with continued operation under local management and unchanged employee rights and benefits. The deal aligns with WTU expansion plans for the Big Bend region and marks a milestone in West Texas electric service growth led by Price Campbell president since 1930.
The Selective Service board appeals to community organizations and real estate owners to list housing options for veterans. Alpine lacks a center or advisory board, so the local board seeks help to match veterans with available homes, rentals, or rooms. The item also notes Roger Sturtevant’s visit to the Holland hotel en route to New York for an honorary architectural exhibition with his sister and Mr. Townsley.
Alpine woman Sarah Sadie Lines aged 80 died when a car she rode in swerved on U S Highway 90 near Castle Canyon eight miles north of Del Rio. The vehicle struck a bridge, ejecting Mrs Lines. her husband George Lines survived. funeral service held at West Alpine Christian church. Interment Elm Grove cemetery. Surviving are husband and son Guss in Navy.
Alpine chamber of commerce to hold annual meeting on Tuesday January 15 at Sul Rows college. Dinner served. F L McCollum CC president to report. Hon John S Redditt Texas State Highway Commission to give principal address with Reuben Williams and Fred Knetsch also present. Big Bend trip planned for following day to view park area.
John W. Harmon 77 longtime Alpine resident and early 1900s trail rider died at home after an extended illness. Born November 9, 1868 in Delta County Texas, he married Amanda Elizabeth Irby in 1889 and moved to Alpine in 1890 to join brother Sam Harmon. He worked as a bookkeeper for C H Larkin Co and later on Jackson and Harmon cattle firm. Funeral at Livingston Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Fred Rogers, interment Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by widow six children fifteen grandchildren eight great grandchildren and a brother Sam Harmon of Alpine.
Al Hand expresses pride in returning to Alpine as Boy Scout field executive. He notes the Big Bend region’s strong leadership, training, and camping figures, with Marta leading council campers and Van Horn high in district rankings. Don Littleton re-elected Council vice-president. forecast for continued work in Big Bend.
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