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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1940
Page
1
Everett Townsend draws reader ire over horned toad fame while debates rage over naming West Texas and the Trans-Pecos. California reader praises Alpine, and Garland Adair cites a texas highway claim. Local towns push to complete U S 67 linking Presidio to Apache and others, stressing benefits and momentum.
Fragment describes an invitation extended to District Attorney Alan Fraser to speak tonight in Ozona and nearby areas including Eldorado and Sono. Details are incomplete and sources unclear about event purpose or exact location.
Alpine hosts a regional Delta Kappa Gamma meeting with Dr. Kercheville of UNM and state leaders among those attending. Miss Irma Lee Batey chairs the Beta Iota host chapter as members travel up to 300 miles for lectures, ceremonies, and a Davie mountains scenic drive.
Alpine will gain nationwide publicity via Major Bowes 5th Anniversary unit's Granada Theatre show on March 9. Hubert Covington, Granada manager, says CBS broadcast will reach about 40 million listeners. Covington notes Alpine is singled out as a small Texas town for the appearance.
The Alpine High School Bucks football schedule for 1940 was approved by District 7-B Interscholastic League officials in Fort Stockton. Alpine draws Fabens Sanderson Marfa Grandfalls Fort Stockton and Sanderson in various locations with night games listed.
An Arizona zone is designated for bow and arrow hunting featuring deer bear and wild turkeys as the permitted game in the area.
Between 60 and 75 visiting Baptists will gather in Alpine February 29 to March 1 hosted by the local Baptist church. Rev. M M Fulmer presides opening session with Rev Aubrey Smith preaching the sermon. Mrs W C Carson of Sierra Blanca leads the first day afternoon program. Sessions run Friday March 1 from 9 am to 3 pm with delegates hosted by church members.
Fort Worth February 21 Web Maddox president of the Milk Dealers association of Texas praised two projects the Big Bend National park and Trinity river canalization as Texas two greatest undertakings. Speaking before nearly 300 delegates at the Texas Ice Cream Manufacturers and Milk Dealers convention Maddox said the park would draw thousands of visitors especially in summer benefiting milk and ice cream industries and other businesses. He urged all loyal Texans to back the two dreams.
The Young People of Marfa Ft. Davis Alpine and Marathon meet at the Methodist church Sunday at 2 30 PM for a music program. Dr W E Brown district superintendent will speak in the afternoon.
Marathon defeated Alpine High to win the county basketball championship and earn a district Interscholastic league bid at Fort Stockton. The Thursday game in Marathon ended 23 to 20. a Friday rematch in Marathon went to overtime at 27 to 25 for Alpine. The district meet is in Fort Stockton today and Region 7 here on March 2.
The mural painting for the Alpine post office is completed and installed on the west lobby wall last weekend. Artist Moya del Pino from San Francisco supervised the project.
Dr. F W Kercheville head of UNM Modern Languages will headline the Alpine Rotary program at the college auditorium tonight at 6 as Rotary Observance Week ends The address titled Pan America is to be preceded by a brief Rotary history from club president Dr C B Casey About 75 Rotarians Anns and guests attended the related events including a Holland hotel banquet and an art exhibit at Sul Ross College Miss Mil tia Hill led the art display All events emphasized Rotary themes
The Fort Worth Junior Chamber launches a drive to buy land for the proposed Big Bend National Park. About 500 members are asked to purchase one acre each at $1 per acre. E G Aycock leads the campaign with the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce backing 100 percent. Charlie Milliard names the Big Bend committee with Emory Cantey A L Wardlaw and Harold Banks as vice chairmen.
A black tail buck fawn near Alpine befriends Kokernot & Son cattle and a pair of Scottish terrier dogs and a black cat. After being bottle-fed by cowhands, the fawn now stays with cows during the day and joins the herd at the corrals at night. The owner plans to brand the fawn 06 and hopes it avoids hunters as it grows.
A slow rain last Thursday dropped .35 inch of moisture per weather records at Sul Ross College. The precipitation covered a wide area with higher elevations around Alpine turning white from snow, though Alpine itself saw none. Cold nights and early mornings persisted the past week with ice observed each morning.
Twelve Alpine High School football lettermen received sweaters this week including captain James Crawford a three year letterman and two year lettermen Vernon McCall John D Young Carroll Weston Phil Swatzell and King Terry. First year lettermen were Byron Wright Floyd Dalton B D Rowland Bob Crawford Gonzalo Lafarel Elbert Vanney. Reserves receiving sweaters were Fred Slight W King Anatasio Olazaba F Bustamentez Chas Teague Jack Swatzell Hugh Forrester Robbie Hamilton Billy Harrington. Spring training will begin next week for four weeks under Coach J H Webb.
State Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Mall announced a 10 percent cut in Alpine's fire insurance rate last week. Alpine benefits from improved fire records last year and is among 77 Texas cities granted a reduction.
The Big Bend Baptist association forms Tuesday as Baptists from Alpine Fort Stockton Marathon and surrounding towns gather at Marfa First Baptist. Officers include moderator M M Fulmer and vice moderator S F Marsh. Next meeting set for Marathon March 14 with towns like Alpine Marfa Sanderson Balmorhea Fort Davis Van Horn Presidio Marathon Valentine expected to join.
Supt. Dick Bankhead reports 783 pupils enrolled in the Alpine system. Breakdown shows Kindergarten 23, Central Ward 181, Centennial 306, Junior High 127, and High School 146.
Ray Ogle a ranchman in Brewster County was acquitted by a district court jury last Thursday night on larceny charges. The grand jury reconvened and discharged with no bills, while other civil and criminal matters were continued or dismissed including cases involving foreclosures, debts, injunctions, and a larceny case against Joe Musgrave.
About 15 000 acres of school land in the southern Brewster county portion sold at the state sale held January 2. Land Office Commissioner Bascom Giles reports 7 151 applications, 265 tracts accepted across 63 counties and 93 788.43 acres sold for 393 981.79 dollars at an average of 4.20 per acre. The buyers list covers Brewster Jeff Davis and Presidio counties with multiple entries for each parcel and purchaser including Alpine Snyder Fort Worth Corpus Christi San Antonio Dallas Waxahachie Marathon Mertzon.
The Alpine-Trans-Pecos district FFA judging contest will take place tomorrow with teams from Balmorhea Grand Falls and Alpine. E I Busley the vocational agriculture teacher announced the event. Contestants will judge live stock poultry and dairy cattle. Winners advance to the state contest at A and M College in April.
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