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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1965
Page
10
Editorial notes the 60th anniversary of Rotary founded in Chicago by four professionals. It highlights Rotary mottoes Service Above Self and He Profits Most Who Serves Best, praising the organization’s global reach of 560000 members in 11800 clubs across 127 countries and its community and world impact.
Fort Davis reader Barry Scobee appeals editor Jim Glasscock to oppose moving the West Texas Historical and Scientific Society museum from Sul Ross College grounds. He recalls money appropriated for a state property museum and warns a mantel from the Officers Line fort would lose its meaning if the museum is dissolved. He cites treasured relics and suggests a permanent home under a public entity is essential to preserve history.
W. E. Lockhart writes from Alpine Texas on February 24 1965 criticizing the Natural Gas Project and debt shifting to residents. He says bonds were cashed and deposited at Mercantile National Bank of Dallas and claims a 5 547 79 £ debt will burden the city for 35 years with 3 097 795 in interest. He singles out officials who supported or opposed the franchise and notes engineering criticisms and pipeline routing increased costs.
Brewster County reports 461 men registered in the nation’s third selective service registration. Alpine mourns J F Miles 70 who died after a long residence in the area. he leaves a widow, three sons, a daughter, and five brothers. Local officials and residents are noted in community notices and military service volunteers.
The Alpine Avalanche, established 1890 and published every Thursday in Alpine Texas, lists editors and correspondents including Hallie Stillwell and Maggie Smith. It notes subscription rates by county and disclaimers on copy omissions and errors.
The Alpine City Council passes a resolution calling a Bonus Watering Month to encourage garden use and beautification. Citizens pay 10 cents per 1000 gallons for water beyond their prior month usage, with meter readings resuming March 26, 1965, announced at a regular meeting and on KVLF radio.
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