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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1952
Page
1
The notice urges turnout for April elections including mayor and two city commissioners on April first and school board on April fifth, stressing civic duty and past vote counts. It praises the Tideland Defense Month push to protect Texas resources, warns of Permanent School Fund reliance, and notes local business developments, dial phones coming mid 1953, and anticipated building activity.
Don Burleson holds the grand champion steer trophy at last Saturday's Big Bend Livestock show. Kokernot stands by the trophy given by Adams' M-System gro. H. L. 4-H club boy and Alpine FFA members Bill Fruge are pictured.
Marathon 4 H member Benny Hooper won the grand champion lamb and best showman award with five first places among 250 fat lambs shown by 82 4 H members from Jett Davis Brewster and surrounding counties. Alpine FFA’s Bill Fruge claimed reserve champion lamb and reserve beef. Joe Dawson of Marathon F F A captured grand champion capon and Gary Henderson of PRA earned reserve fowl. The event served as a preview for El Paso show with top steers bred by H L Koker Alpine. Auction results included Hooper receiving 426 plus 3 4 cents a pound from Johnny Williams of Big Bend Wool and Mohair Co. and reserve champion lamb sold for 210.
Members of the Clip and Brand Club of Sul Ross led by sponsor A J Bier schwale and including Konitz Nixon Scudday Kelton Stoner Olson Acton Willbanks prepare to judge the annual 4 H and F F A Livestock judging contest at the Southwestern Livestock Show in El Paso. Teams from clubs and FFA chapters may enter. The group of RAH majors departs Alpine February 15 for the February 16 event.
Dr. William R. Wood of the United States Office of Education spent Feb 13 and 14 on the Sul Ross campus. He spoke to the faculty, the all college assembly, and some classes, drawing on his background in public schools and as visiting professor at Harvard Northwestern and Oregon. The visit was described as thoroughly worthwhile.
C G Morrison of Alpine, operator of five and ten cent stores, will own the Jim P. Wilson estate property on North Fifth street in a multistory block deal closed early this week. The quarter block extends from J C Penney Co. north to Ave E, with several long‑standing Alpine businesses in the contiguous buildings. The Morrison firm has used the alley building as a warehouse and another for offices, while the historic Home Furniture and Highland Butane quarters were long tied to the Alpine Mercantile Co. founded by pioneer Jim P. Wilson.
Correction reveals the American Legion Block Of Dimes was left out of a list of contributions. The March of Dimes fundraiser raised 342.26 dollars, a sizable amount for the Brewster county fund. The omission was noted in the official tally and corrected.
Frederick K. Olson was chosen president of the Alpine Rotary Club for the new year at the meeting held last Thursday. Otis Scales, retiring president, becomes vice-president. New directors elected include Dr. Craig Spencer, J. W. Frazer, and Dat Graham. Re-elected were Jim Francois as secretary and Fred Williams as treasurer. The new officers will take office at the large gathering. Mrs. Lillian Fain left by plane Saturday for California for a visit.
Parking meters collected for the week ending last Saturday totaled 119 dollars. The daily averages were about 21 dollars the prior week and just under 20 dollars the past week. Eighteen coins were taken from meters last week. Only nickels and pennies are accepted in the meters.
Grand jurors for the February term of ard district court, convening next week, are summoned to appear Monday at 10 a.m. Petit jurors are summoned to appear Tuesday at 10 a.m. Names listed include Maxwell, Allebrand, Clark, Collins, Yarabro, Hernandez, Uranga, Bennett, Rounds, Cross, De cie, Fielder, Gillett, Cartwright, Whiteside and others.
Alpine Bucks hammered Marfa Shorthorns in the last home game of the 1951 52 season before about 1,000 fans. Marfa’s Sam Inez led with 19 points, Alpine’s Duane Smith had 14, and Dick Elmendorf of Marfa scored 12. Two Bucks and three Shorters fouled out as Abe Eyva and Marlin Robinson exited late, with Sam Jiminez, Pip er, and Abram Villarreal also leaving early for Marfa. In the B game, Alpine beat Marfa 58 25.
Ground breaking marked Alpine’s start on a $140000 dial telephone exchange at 103 W Ave D. The concrete tile and brick building includes office space, a lounge, a woman’s room, a phone booth, and a canopy entrance. Mayor Gillett and executives led the event as construction is slated for completion in about 18 months with meticulous wiring, testing, and conversion from manual to dial service.
Antonio Granado of Marathon was bound over to the grand jury after an examining trial following a tavern shooting. Officers said the fight ended with Granado firing a .22 rifle from his pickup through a tavern window, striking Victoriano in the arm but not seriously wounding him.
A city wide Patrol leader s training course will start Saturday February 16 for all Patrol leaders assistants and Scout masters. This training aims to strengthen leadership in the Scouting program with one session each month for four months.
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