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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1952
Page
1
An editorial piece discusses spelling standards and modern orthography, citing NEA findings and historic word lists. The column also notes drought conditions in the Big Bend, Texas, with rainfall comparisons and local sentiment, concluding with a teaser that the piece continues on the last page.
Alpine town parking meters averaged 21.75 dollars daily during a recent checkup, excluding two Sundays and Christmas week when free parking was allowed. Based on a 25 day month, total would be 543.75 dollars. officials warn this rate may not continue. Twenty eight tickets were issued on the first day of a crackdown, with 15 paying the minimum fine.
Alpine building permits for 1951 totaled over 300000, excluding a million-dollar Sul Ross College upgrade package. February led the year with 80000, followed by June 41500 and May 40500, with 35 new residences and five new business buildings among the major additions. A Mexican Baptist church and Catholic mission on 6th Street South were included in the year’s construction.
The Avalanche reports a PR series gaining attention with about 16 names already contacted by business men via phone and in person. Advertisers must pay $1 per signature monthly, with four to five publications monthly. The paper aims to improve promotion methods and assist participants in the coming issues.
Albert Fryar of Fort Davis in Abilene Hospital found joy after Bishop Paul E. Martin arranged for Detroit Tigers star George Kell to autograph a baseball for him. Kell also signed with 1981 All Stars, naming Loe Dixon as Albert’s hero. Albert has been hospitalized since September 1939, and while improving, doctors cannot yet say when he may leave for Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation for further care. The community, via March of Dimes and Infantile Paralysis efforts, is urged to donate with Jeff Davis county sharing funds equally between the national office and local use.
Two men, one already jailed on burglary charges, admitted taking part in the September 23 Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co. robbery. Luis Espinosa Jr. of Alpine already faced related charges. Herculane Valenzuela was brought in from Albuquerque after implication in the crime. Demand details note rifles were taken and later recovered locally. Mr and Mrs James Parker and sons from Abbeville, La. were mentioned in the extending report.
Annie Chudaina Teske age 31 died Tuesday afternoon at her Alpine home after a brief illness. Born August 31 1894 in Wharton she married W G Teske in 1911 and moved to Alpine in 1917. Funeral at the Methodist Church conducted by Rev Le Roy Sewell with interment in Him Grove Cemetery. Survived by husband daughter Mrs Leslie Speer of Denver Cole sister Mary Shanks and brothers Fritz George and Paul Chudaila and a grandson C W Speer of Denver. Attending relatives included Mr and Mrs Speer and son Mr and Mrs Paul Chudaila Mrs James Shanks and son James Mr Teske's brother Charlie Mrs W M Hendricks and daughter Miss Lilly and Mrs Leona Garalove Jett.
Fort Worth January 3. Western type horses will headline the Southwestern Exposition Fat Stock Show from January 2 to February 3. Ass’t manager Douglas B. Mitchell notes top entries from famed stables and famed star Wild Bill Elliott riding Red Boy, reserve cutting horse world champion. Last year saw 300 Quarter Horses in competition. show includes halter and performance divisions with junior and senior classes for cutting and roping horses. Palomino section highlighted.
The 125 Palomino show entries last year and 84 in open cutting horse contests set records in 1951. Aimed to reduce pre show entries to 24 due to stall space, events at Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum alternate with indoor rodeo contests. Mr and Mrs Joe L Smith traveled to Victoria after Mrs Smiths sister died on Thursday December 20 then visited Leesville for Christmas with their son and family.
Alpine post office total receipts for 1981 reached $44,494, an 11 percent increase from 1950 levels, with quarterly results showing strength except for a small dip in the third quarter. Fourth quarter rebounded due to heavy Christmas mailing, lifting the annual total above 1980 figures. Comparative quarterly data for 1950 and 1981 are outlined, noting the post office’s shift to first class status at the start of July.
Postal cards now cost two cents each and picture post cards fall under the same rate. The Avalanche notes limits at two cents per card up to 49, with a 10 percent penalty for purchases exceeding that amount. Alpine post office reports a large delivery of the new two-cent cards. Guests at Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gilmer include their son Jesse B. Gilmer and daughters Ferese and Dell of El Paso, with grandson Milton Sonny Gilmer visiting before heading to Las Cruces, N M.
Marion Black, serving a death sentence later commuted to life for the 1938 death of 14 year old James Noblett in Brewster County, has filed a habeas corpus petition here seeking a new trial on grounds of new evidence. Black and his wife from San Antonio were involved. Black allegedly pushed Noblett from Aqua Frio Mountain to collect insurance. He signed a confession later repudiated. his wife has not been tried. Black is at the state prison farm at Sugarland.
The Ay College reports 1951 precipitation at 11.36 inches, the driest in 20 years. May led with 3.88 inches, July 2.71, while November and December were especially sparse at 0.2 and 1.1 inches respectively.
First National Bank in Alpine reports five year growth from 1948 to 1951 with deposits rising from 3 539 765 24 to 4 679 769 72 and assets increasing by 1 204 006 06. Comparative totals show yearly changes with deposits varying and assets moving upward across 1947 through 1951.
The Alpine area faces a busy report including Fort Bliss induction for sixteen locals, county official changes, obituaries, new construction, and public works. Key items note sewer extension contract, Sul Ross housing project, and upgrades to Alpine water system. Military inductees, school events, and local deaths mark a crowded year in Brewster, Jeff Davis, and surrounding counties.
Lt Phillips Newman Jr medical corps USN son of Mr and Mrs Philips Newman Nav asota and husband of Ruth Partridge has received an official commendation for his role in a secret Korean operation. Admiral Martin praised his fine performance and technical skill. Newman, a Pearl Harbor medical officer, trained at New London submarine school and Deep Sea Diving school, previously served in Houston Key West and Dallas naval facilities.
December registrations show 29 new motor vehicles, the year's lowest apart from August, with total annual registrations reaching 381. This is 73 fewer than 1950's 454 and near 389 from 1949. Notable registrants include J. G. Sanderson of Fort Worth, Ray McNeill of Alpine and AE Weston of Alpine with Chevrolet sedan.
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