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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1952
Page
1
A letter from Fort Davis Texans praises the Alpine Avalanche and the Lone Star world premiere. The piece also notes local job openings for a printing learner and discusses civic participation, urging qualified candidates to seek office and urging civil discourse over poisonous talk.
Jr loops tourney kicks off Friday at noon with Blackwell vs Marta Dudgets in the opening game. About 20 games determine four champions across boys and girls divisions. Central gym hosts four age based divisions under the Big Bend Junior conference setup.
Dr H Mt Hawkins president of Sul Ross college announces a pre evaluation study of the college toward official evaluation by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education in 1953. Eleven faculty committees cover all college areas and suggest improvements. This is among more than 200 evaluations by the national association.
The Alpine library announced winners in the American History Poster contest. Younger group: 1st Howard Kerby, 2nd Mickey Sogan, honorable mentions Peggy Ann Theophilus Milton Smith Harriet Carpenter. Older group: 1st Pat O'Donnell, 2nd Ken Kizner, honorable mentions Joyce Lockhart John Hayslip. Posters are on display through Saturday.
Big Bend National Park will host a 20 day advertising tour led by W Ray Scott of National Parks Concessions Inc to promote the park in Texas. They will distribute literature including rate sheets to travel agencies motels service stations and major newspapers to boost Texas tourism and out of state travel to the park. A Texas tourism spend study cites 1951 expenditures rising 35 percent to 9 186 000 visitors in 3 391 000 cars totaling 375 200 000 dollars and outlines spending by food lodging retail amusements and transportation.
The week’s parking meter receipts show about $117 collected, roughly $2 under the prior period. Transactions indicate variable daily totals with a slight decrease from the previous week, suggesting expectations for near-normal activity as meters continue to operate.
Four hundred four Texas soldiers from 206 communities return home in March as part of the 47th Viking Infantry Division at Fort Hood to take part in Exercise Long Horn. Included are Pfc. Dan St. Clair of Alpine and Cpl. Jervin J. Burke of Marathon from Brewster County.
In the February 15 Avalanche sales list a lamb sold by Gary Henderson was delivered to Jim Francois of Alpine. The correct buyer should have been Hopson Insurance Agency. The lamb weighed 109 pounds and sold for 59 cents per pound, totaling 59.95 dollars.
The 25th district of the Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its annual convention in Alpine on April 19 and 20 with District Commander L. E. Bender Jr. of Odessa confirming. Local post 7207 plans activities led by Tony Rojo, assisted by Bob Valadez and Henry Fierro, while G. G. Lafarelle schedules events. A Sunday barbecue at Kokernot lodge is planned and a business meeting follows at Alpine High School auditorium where district officers will be elected. Delegations from Odessa Pecos Midland Monahans and McCamey Grandfalls area expected with auxiliary women also meeting. Mrs Merced Fierro to release more details soon.
Brewster County mourns Judge A. A. Turney long time resident of Alpine who died Saturday after a long illness. Born near Marshall Texas he practiced law in Alpine and served Brewster County as attorney and judge. He held posts including county attorney commissioner and state representative before his final term as county judge. The obituary notes his lineage and service to the community. A benefit barbecue and bake sale will be held at the Legion hall noon tomorrow to support the Cemetery Association.
Brewster County and Alpine officials declare March 1952 Red Cross Month urging citizens to support the 1952 Red Cross Fund. The proclamation emphasizes national defense, blood derivatives needs for military and civilian use, and the charity’s role in protecting families and aiding disaster victims.
Committees are appointed across Alpine and Old Town districts for a Brewster County Red Cross fund drive starting March fifth. Bossed by Mrs. Barnes, the plan splits Alpine into six districts with chairs and helpers, lists business area districts, and assigns high school and courthouse units. The county aims for a $3286 quota with heavy local support and publicity planned via press and radio.
Alpine plans to host a rare major league exhibition on March 29 at Kokernot Field featuring Ralph Kiner, Satchel Paige, and new Browns players with Bill Veeck. The story notes Paige’s age, the draw of Kiner, and sales of grandstand seats for the event, billed as the only big league game in Texas west of San Antonio this season.
Administrative district gathering Saturday at the county courthouse addressed problems from the state legislative redistricting program. Attending judges included Thurmond of Del Rio Sard district Oss Doughty Jure Garland Castbier Yoy D Jackson David Mulcahy and Allan R Fraser representing Alpine and various districts.
The J C Penney store will let women hold all top management roles today and tomorrow while men work under direction. Managers say sales rise and customers are happier with women in charge. Store officials stress continued bargains and invite men to visit and support the change.
The House of David baseball team will face the Alpine Cowboys in a double header on April 12 and 13. Cal Edwards notes Davids will also play in Big Spring on April 10 and in Essa on April 16, Artesia New Mexico on the 17th and Albuquerque on the 19 and 20. The club plans more games as fill-ins while the Junior Cowboys start workouts after the Browns Pirates game on the 29th.
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