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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1940
Page
1
The Mountian Peek column calls for renaming local mountains to fit regional interest and suggests forming a committee with the National Park Service to revise names ahead of a anticipated national park. Readers are invited to reply briefly about the proposal while notes about local supporters and the Sul Ross college football program are mentioned.
Two young artists Anette Stahly and Roy Cooper will perform at the Tri-Arts concert on February 20 at Sul Ross auditorium at 8 15 p m. Stahly a lyric soprano trained at the Pasadena Playhouse will sing light opera and musical comedy numbers. Cooper the concert pianist will play masters works.
The 135.10 total net from Brewster County President's Birthday observances included 108.10 from Alpine events and 27 from Marathon, with half of Alpine and Marathon proceeds set aside for infantile paralysis fight. Appreciation expressed for Alpine organizers Mrs. H. M. Wilson and Mrs. Arthur Allen and Marathon helpers Mrs. L. F. Buttrill and Mrs. Roy Stillwell.
Granada Books presents Major Bowes Fifth Anniversary Revue a 10 act vaudeville tour coming to Majestic San Antonio then Plaza El Paso with Alpine stop at Granada theatre. Acts include Joan & Gene Evelyn Claire Three Edwards Billie Joy Edna Dittas Patricia Holton Dorothy Dorr Harmon ica Bell-Ringers O'Brien & Goldberg Benny Davis and Ted Clair.
Poll tax receipts and exemptions by precincts are listed after a final tally by Deputy Tax Collector Pink Phelps. The 1940 total receipts equal 1602, slightly below the 1938 and 1988 figures, with precinct counts: West Prec 1 361 with 7 exemptions, East Prec 1 439 with 15, Prec 2 South Alpine 367 with 20, Prec 3 Terlingua 64 with 3, Prec 4 Marathon 343 with 8, Prec 5 Dugout 33 with no exemptions.
Out of town relatives attended the funeral for Jim P. Wilson. Granddaughters Ella and Guida Wilson. Mrs. Chas Crosson and Mr. Crosson from Fort Worth. Mara thon and Mrs. L. F. Buttrill. Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Craddock from Denver City Texas were among the attendees.
Approximately 126 boys from Midland Marfa Marathon Sanderson Sierra Blanca Buena Vista and Grandfalls will compete in Alpine seventh annual junior basketball tournament starting tomorrow at 8 45 a m Marathon and Alpine junior high little boys open the day. Sixteen games are scheduled with finals at 8 25 and 9 15 p m for small and large boys.
Funeral services for Paul A. Chaffin 27 found dead from a pistol wound in Hobbs New Mexico were held at the Christian church here with Rev M A Buhler officiating. Hobbs officers reported no foul play after fingerprints and a hand cast indicated the shot was accidental. Chaffin, born March 27 1912 in Moline Kansas grew up in Alpine and worked at the Morrison store in Hobbs since 1935. He is survived by parents sisters and a brother with interment at Elm Grove cemetery conducted by Livingston Funeral Home. Pallbearers listed three local and three visiting men.
Sul Ross State University will discontinue football and other intercollegiate athletics in favor of a broad general physical education and student activity program. President H W Morelock announced the plan after faculty vote and regents approval, citing high costs and a focus on the college’s broader welfare and health initiatives. Athletic director B C Graves stated football is less critical than expanding physical education and outdoor sports in the mild climate.
Dr H W Morelock and Dr G P Smith present a moving pins of the proposed Big Bend National Park at a Fort Worth Garden Club luncheon. Morelock discusses educational social recreational and financial values of a national park to Texans while Smith explains the film which covers the park area in the Chisos mountains Rio Grande Del Carmen and Fronteriza regions. The film, made with Smith’s help, has toured Texas groups and will be sent to Washington in April for a National Park Service lecture on the Big Bend region.
Sheriff Louis Cartwright of Benjamin bought 15 registered Hereford heifers from T. J. and P. V. Cartwright during a visit last weekend. He operates a ranch in the Benjamin area.
Jurors have been summoned for the February term of District Court to convene next Monday. The docket includes the Harry Tracy murder case and larceny charges against R. W. Ogle and Joe Musgraves. Grand and petit jurors are listed, with reports due Monday and Tuesday respectively.
Mrs Sallie Hooten Bills 94 years 6 months died Sunday at 6 10 am at daughter Mrs J L Milams Alpine Texas born July 10 1845 in Tennessee a lifelong Church of Christ member she moved to Texas 55 years ago and left a large family including a son Henry Bills and hundreds of descendants Funeral services were held Monday at the Church of Christ with Ministers Frank Traylor and Roy E Gulley officiating
A county court jury found Hubert Covington manager of Granada theatre not guilty in Texas v Covington over alleged lottery operation linked to the Holywood Night features. Defense by Mead & Metcalfe Marfa and A E Owenge Alpine. State represented by A M Turney and C E Patterson.
Checks reimburse Brewster county ranchmen for range conservation in 1939. Nineteen thousand seven hundred fifty dollars paid to 19 of 130 expected payments, with total to reach about 145 thousand dollars. Rancher meeting discusses 1940 program, requiring written proposals and possible enlargement of existing earthen dams. J W Doak presided over courthouse meeting with 37 ranchers.
The Men’s Bible class started improvements at the Methodist church building including stucco on the Sunday school annex and installation of gas heating.
Local Scouters outlined activities for Scout Week February 8 to 14 at a meeting led by Jas A McGuire Yucca council scout executive from El Paso. Good Turn Day is tomorrow and Scout Sunday will be observed in churches with scouts in uniform. Radio broadcasts of Boy Scout messages will reach KRLD KTRH KTLA and other Texas stations. The local committee includes Alan Fraser chair W G Fielder Finance W J Smith Advancement B Casey Training John Newell Organization and Dr W E Lockhart Health and Safety. Fraser also chairs the district committee.
Jim P. Wilson age 77 longtime Alpine area rancher and retailer died at home in Alpine after a long illness He helped move Brewster county seat to Marfa and served as county Democratic chairman He owned Alpine Mercantile and ran two ranches in Green valley and south of Alpine He is survived by his wife two sons Anja and Little Jim a grandson Anja Jr two granddaughters and a great grand daughter Funeral was held at the family home with Rev Ray B McGrew officiating Burial at Grove cemetery Akers Funeral Home in charge
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