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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1937
Page
1
The Texas Highway Department invites bids to construct concrete drainage structures on US 61 between the 67 junction with US 285 east of Alpine and Fort Stockton. Bids to be opened per Avalanche ad. project spans about 362 miles of culverts and could employ workmen for ten months.
Observers report the new McDonald Observatory north of Fort Davis in the Davis Mountains has been opened to public viewing. The facility features research instruments and education programs hosted by regional scientists and staff members.
B P Rider, 76, died at his son's home in West Alpine after months of illness. The body was sent to Dallas for burial, accompanied by his daughter Myrtle Voules. Survived by son C W Rider of Houston, and brothers C H Rider of Wichita Falls and C Rider of Borger. He had lived in Alpine five years and was a Kentucky native. His wife died in 1916.
The notice outlines car tag requirements for early 1937 plates. Buyers of new cars in January to March must also purchase the 1996 license tag and the 1957 tag by April 1. Tax rules vary: January tags cost three twelfths of the regular price, February one sixth, and March one twelfth.
James Cotter a longtime Alpine Texas resident and county elder reflects on his early life born in Marynville Kentucky, crossing to Paris Kentucky then Lexington by train to Texas in 1873, and his postwar travels westward amid hay cutting and mule herding while ill with yellow jaundice in government camps.
Solon G Ayers of Su Ross college faculty won the second prize of 500 dollars in the All Sweet margarine limerick contest, conducted by Swift Company across ten southern states. Adame’s System Grocery of Alpine earned the 280 dollar desler award. A telegram received by the Avalanche notes the results and previews further details next week.
A strong west wind and sand storm struck Tuesday morning and lasted through most of the day. The wind eased Tuesday night with colder weather on Wednesday. Ice was noted early Thursday morning and some minor damage occurred. District Attorney Elect Alan R. Fraser and family returned Wednesday from visits in St. Louis and eastern cities.
Fort Davis officials expect the Fort Davis Alpine road blacktop paving to finish by Saturday evening if weather holds. Two and a half miles remained Tuesday night, with loose gravel on the surface. Drivers are advised to proceed at about forty miles per hour as the surface hardens and is rolled.
Sheriff-elect Elmer Taylor Mrs Taylor and their two daughters Reba and Sara escaped serious injuries when their car left the pavement on a slick front tire filled road west of Merkel while returning from a Christmas visit to Putnam east of Abilene. The family was cared for by Mrs Gunn and later brought home by Mr Gunn.
Jas W West named new Sul Ross college band director in Granger absence. West comes from North Texas Agricultural College Arlington where he served two years as assistant director and led Arlington High School and municipal bands. Sul Ross band with 36 members travels to El Paso for Sun Carnival events to vie for best college band prize.
The filling station at North Fifth Street and College Avenue, recently bought by J J Henderson formerly of Marathon, is undergoing extensive improvements and will soon be completed The re painting in Cosden colors will make it one of the most attractive stations in the city Mr and Mrs J W Gentry and son John attended the Sun carnival in El Paso with relatives during the visit
Worn was in progres at all three Brewster county test wells this week after delays halted depth progress. At the Dodson-Means test northeast of Alpine preparations were set to place 10 inch casing around 3125 feet after removing tools. Workmen clean the G H Storey et al test in Green Valley south of Alpine the test abandoned last July at 1875 feet. Water has been shut off at the
City schools and Sul Ross College will resume classes next Monday after the Christmas holiday. Officials said earlier notices caused confusion, but phone inquiries confirmed reopening for both institutions.
The city plans to sink the South Hill reservoir well to 800 or 900 feet if a strong flow is not found. Only one water flow has been encountered so far at 504 feet between 178 and 215 feet, the same vein as the nearby strong well. Ten inch casing will be set at 470 feet and drilling will resume immediately. The hole is in good shape and will bolster the city supply even if flows are slower, with the possibility of a lower strong flow to cover dry months.
The city commission hired a full time man to clean downtown streets, endorsed by the Rotary Club at last week's meeting. Mayor L. B. Stas, a Rotarian, said the plan would improve street appearance and save taxpayer money, replacing the former periodic, large-force cleanup.
Work began last week on a five and one half mile section of highway 17 between Aragona and Balmorhea, with caliche base being laid in preparation for paving. Completion will leave seven miles of unpaved road between Pecos and Balmorhea, improving the link from Alpine to Carlsbad Caverns and connecting with Fort Davis route as paving advances.
Jeff Davis County ranchers plan to move more than 12 000 cattle from Arizona government lands after renting a 100 plus section tract from W L Anderson in Pyote. The Double Circle lease has lasted eight years and comes amid U S Indian affairs orders prompting many cattlemen to leave.
Fort Davis Texas details the county commissioners meeting January 4 to qualify new officials. New officers include William Granger as county judge Jim C Walker as sheriff Myrtle Stewart treasurer Roy Bloys county clerk RD Swartz county surveyor. Re-elected commissioners are J W Merrill W L Kingston H J Kokernot Jr and Will Reynolds.
Southern Pacific announces timetable adjustments effective January 3 for several passenger trains. No 1 Limited westbound will arrive at 2:31 p.m. instead of 1:51 p.m. No 2 eastbound Limited moves to 4:17 p.m. from 3:33 p.m. No 5 westbound Argonaut at 2:47 a.m. instead of 3:12 a.m. No 6 eastbound Argonaut at 3:41 a.m. instead of 3:35 a.m.
Brewster county will swear in its official family to begin new posts including a sheriff tax collector one commissioner and county surveyor plus several deputies. Sheriff-elect Elmer Taylor named Joseph Wynne as field deputy at Marathon with Harold Wynne as line constable and Alpine post deputy. District Attorney Alan Fraser County Judge R Biets and other county officers will also be sworn in with a group of precinct officers listed for the four precincts.
Secretary Berta Clark Lassiter of the Chamber of Commerce outlines a four part series on a proposed Big Bend International Park in Brewster County and parts of Mexico south of the Rio Grande. The piece compares potential park sites in the United States and lists attractions and projected comparisons to other national parks.
Horace W. Morelock Jr the son of H W Morelock of Alpine was named first assistant district attorney of Travis County by District Attorney-Elect Edwin G Moorhead. A Sul Ross College graduate and Texas University Law School alum he has practiced in Austin since graduation and holds several bar and civic positions.
Kenneth Peason was drawn at Granada Theatre Tuesday night for a cash award of 50 dollars. He was absent to claim the prize, which was carried forward to next week's Money Night total.
Fort Davis reports a blaze at the Nevens ranch house known as the Holt House, built in 1890, destroying priceless antiques and old furniture from Connecticut. The fire, started by a kerosene stove in the bathroom, spared only a few downstairs items. The Nevens, longtime managers of Indian Lage, were away at the state park when it burned.
Chambers Electric Co. and J W Shepperd jeweler relocate to the Tuer building on North Sixth Street adjoining Otis Dumer’s real estate office. They have occupied joint quarters in the Holland hotel building for several years and are moving this week.
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