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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1950
Page
1
A reader notes a week old letter from a man claiming to be an "old timer" in the area. The writer says no local elder recalls such a resident and that the piece will be saved for next week. The message thanks the audience for listening.
The 1949 Brewster county drive netted 733.66 from 827 letters mailed. Contributions totaled 439.70 with 230 from bonds and 63.96 from Spangle TB pins, a 27 percent gain over 1948. Seals were opened Jan. 4 by Alderson and others. 82 percent of proceeds stay in Brewster for local TB work.
Ed Bartholomew of Houston and Leslie R. Scott of Graham assume management of the Old Fort Davis grounds and buildings on January 1 1950 with plans for year round operation a curio display large Indian artifact collection and antique guns feature riding stables guest cottages and a Dude ranch style concession Scott a radio announcer will host KVLF Alpine programs starting December 16 three times weekly Scott and Daggett couple depart January 15 for their Pecos area ranch home
Fire Chief J C Cooley reports a new siren mounted atop the fire station on West Holland avenue, with the old siren moved to the city hall roof. Both sirens will sound together for fires and at noon, operated from the telephone office. The new siren was used by the WAC during the war and donated by Sul Ross college.
Southern School Assemblies announces the first 1950 paid assembly at Alpine High School on Monday January 16 at 11 am. Loring Campbell, famed magician and entertainer, will present a humor filled program with tricks like The Shopping Bag Mystery and The Stamp Collector's Dream.
The first service in the new Presbyterian church auditorium is planned for Sunday at 11 a.m. Rev. Fred S. Rogers announces the opening will follow later when the building is completed. Chancel choir led by Glenn F. Davis and chapel choir under Mrs. Davis will sing with Mr. Davis at the organ. New members will be welcomed, babies baptized and communion observed. The pastor will deliver the message and invites friends and visitors.
James H. Logan of Alpine sold the old Shely ranch near Tesnus in eastern Brewster County to Dave Rose of Brackettville. The deal comes after a prior exchange in which the Shelys bought the Logan ranch in Presidio County, with Logan also gaining about 3500 acres near Brackettville from Rose.
The LeMay Templeton group pushes the technicolor Deadfall through Presidio county with Marfa hosting the arrival and Paisano hotel as headquarters. Chill Wills and John Barrymore Jr. join autograph sessions and a Boy Scout benefit at the Marfa theatre and Alpine Granada. Rossonians from Sul Ross will act, rodeo riders and square dancers fill scenes, and filming wraps before a Hollywood return. Mrs. W A Foley Jr of White's City NM visited on business.
A group of Alpine businessmen spent Wednesday on a good will tour to Pecos as part of a new chamber program. The delegation met the Pecos host committee and toured the farm area, country club, cotton gin, and irrigated districts with Lions Club escorts. Local officials and chamber leaders from Pecos and Alpine jointly supported monthly exchanges to foster regional cooperation.
The Sul Ross construction program moves toward bids awarded after a Fort Worth regents meeting. Warner Construction Co. submitted the apparent low base bid of 548 484 for general work on three new buildings, with alternate proposals delaying final award decisions.
Poll tax payments for the coming elections are slow in the county with a late deadline of January 31. A candidate list is forming as Sheriff Jim Skinner and others consider re election while Stovell and Carney show varied plans. Prospective voters urged to pay poll taxes to participate in the 1950 elections.
Rev. Duncan McPherson, longtime pastor of Austin Park Christian Church in El Paso, has accepted a call to lead the Christian church here. He will preach his first sermon on Sunday February 5. The McPherson family includes son Danny Lee, age 3, with a fuller write up planned for next week's issue.
C B Woodward Sr of Lykes Bros Steamship Co presented a 250 check to Jerry Burling Alpine FFA treasurer to aid the chapter loan fund. Alpine High School has 2 invested in lamb feeding, with about 100 lambs being raised for spring shows, many at the new FFA Stock farm in northwest Alpine.
County March of Dimes director M C Kay says the 1950 campaign opens January 16 and runs to January 31 with a record carry over of 17 000 expected due to 1949 epidemics. He notes substantial funding needs for ongoing care research and education as civic and social groups plan major events.
Dr J W ODonnell came back Wednesday from Nebraska where he had been summoned by his mother's illness.
Six Lobo gridsters were named to New Mexico Western College's 1949 all opponent team announced by Coach D A Parker. First team includes Bob Mathis Dale Garner R R Walston Miers Johnson and Ted Scown with Garner a unanimous pick along with Tommy Rice Panhandle A M. Charles Laffoon made the second team. Sul Ross led selections with ENMU and Adams State close behind.
Dr. L. C. Pope and his son Bob traveled to Trinity after the death of his mother Mrs. W. H. Pope. Funeral services for the aged Mrs. Pope were held in Trinity on Wednesday.
Six members of the Deadfall cast including Chill Wills John Barrymore Jr Chester Miller Lois Butler John Archer and Sylvia Joselyn will appear on stage Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Granada theatre for a Boy Scout benefit to fund sending three local boys to the national Jamboree at Valley Forge Maryland June 30 July 6. Wills will also perform in The Grass Is Always Greener two reel featurette, with the theatre opening at 6 30 p.m. and tickets on sale at West Texas Utilities Co. office.
City officials announced a second test of a recently completed water well near Kokernot field. The 550 foot bore produced 530 feet of standing water. a 60 hour pump test ran at 200+ gallons per minute, lowering the water to 90 feet. A larger pump will test next week to estimate output, with potential 300 to 500 gallons per minute.
The 1950 sixth annual Big Bend 44H and FFA show will be held on Saturday February 11 with over two hundred head exhibited by boys and girls. A ranchers livestock division is added for exhibition only. The event returns to the Big Bend Wool and Mohair warehouse and a preliminary committee meeting was held at the county agents office.
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