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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1955
Page
1
Snow falls over the Big Bend to Davis Mountain area as ranchers gather in the Holland Hotel and Sul Ross students join snow battles. Casparis probes uranium via aerial search across the Rio Grande canyons while plans to move South American visits loom for Asa A. Jones and family near Caracas.
Snow blanketed the Big Bend Davis Mountains area over six hours last Sunday, bringing moisture to rangelands. Alpine reported four to five inches with 0.68 inches of moisture, the heaviest since January 6 1946. Snow extended north through the Davis Mountains and south toward the Rio Grande, with heavy rains at Nevill Kokernot and Gulihur ranches. Ranchers call it a good start for future moisture, noting benefits for ranges if followed by more rain.
Construction on the second floor addition of the First Christian Church Educational building is complete. The project adds three classrooms a lounge reading room youth space and a large activity room for table tennis and games. An emergency fireproof stairway on the east side and 2500 square feet of extra space enhance the church school facilities. Architects W J Smith and contractor Elmer Devenport led the work with a building committee of D W Wells R L Skelton Ed Conner Jim Estes and B W Shi.
The Sul Ross College Concert Band offers a free Sunday 3 p.m. performance in the main auditorium conducted by Joe Bellamah. The program spans Sousa marches to contemporary symphonic styles with trumpet soloist Donald Watkins in Napoli. Kappa Kappa Psi sponsors this winter concert.
Alpine holds Block of Dimes on Holland Avenue to raise funds for the infantile paralysis fund. Fritz Weyert chairs the American Legion committee urging generous dimes, aiming to exceed last year’s $227. Parking meters will not be used. coins go to the fund. Additional drives run through January 31 and a Mothers March of Dimes is set for January 28 led by Mrs. Gene Benson.
Sul Ross State College gains a new scholarship announced Thursday by Charles M. Hunter of the First Presbyterian Church Session. Dr. Allen Briggs, Sul Ross English instructor, has filled the pulpit during Rev. Clanton W. Newbill's vacation. Briggs requested funds be used for the scholarship instead of salary, and the Session approved. Briggs is a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church.
The Alpine Avalanche reports the 7th annual Big Bend 4 H and FFA Livestock Show in Alpine on Saturday Jan 22 at the Big Bend Wool and Mohair Warehouse. About 300 head from Alpine Marathon Valentine and Fort Davis compete for $486 in cash premiums with events from 8:30 am lamb judging to 2:30 pm sale.
Four Alpine Chamber of Commerce directors will be chosen by mail ballot from eight top vote-getters in a prior poll. Ballots are due by tomorrow. annual meeting at Holland Hotel on Jan 24 at 7 30 p.m. will install new directors and officers.
J E Casner of Alpine announced he has bought his brother Stanley W Casner s share in Casner Motor Co at Alpine Marfa and Presidio and Casner Candelilla Co at Alpine and Presidio The Casner brothers are longtime auto dealers with roots dating to 1915 in Alpine and 1917 in Marfa The sale consolidates control as the firms have operated Buick Dodge Hudson Cadillac GMC Oldsmobile and Chevrolet lines across West Texas and New Mexico with partnerships and heirs continuing management
Peter Koch of Big Bend National Park named executive vice president and general manager of the Travel Highway 90 Association at a Del Rio meeting. Alpine directors vote 20 cents per capita for the association’s budget. Koch plans citywide publicity, lectures, and films to attract tourist dollars along the Texas to California corridor. Earl Pierson presides. Dr. Bryan Wildenthal commends Koch’s leadership for Alpine, Marathon, Sanderson, and Marfa.
The Sul Ross Lobos travel to Huntsville for Lone Star Conference basketball with Sam Houston State tonight and tomorrow. They recently split a home series with the Texas State College Bobcats of San Marcos, taking a 61-60 opener before losing 59-58 in the second game. Don Pearson led Sul Ross with 23 points in the first game, while Cole of SWT and C. J. Hansen led with 17 in the latter. the Bobcats built a large first-half lead both nights.
A luncheon to honor Lon Garrison retiring Big Bend National Park superintendent and successor George W. Miller is set for next Wednesday at the Holland Hotel. Alpine Chamber of Commerce will sell tickets and organizers hope for strong attendance.
Patrol Inspector rrea r. Reeder, veteran patrol officer, is moved to Yuma Arizona after 23 years in Brewster and Presidio Counties. He has been on sick leave for three months and will report to his new station when able to return to work, according to his statement last week.
Alpine residents report a Texas Railroad Commission hearing on moving Southern Pacific terminals from Sanderson and Valentine to Alpine. Sanderson opponents argued against the swap while SP rail firmed its request. County Judge Felix McGaughy City Commissioner J E Caner John Richard Whiteside G C McDaniel Chamber of Commerce manager and SP attorney Frank O attended.
Buffalo chili will be served to members of the Big Bend Sports men's Club at 7 30 p m Saturday in the Holland Hotel.
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