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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
1
Mountain notes the acquisition of a modern home for George Baker and his Fort Stockton Pioneer staff in their thriving neighbor city. The piece jokes about hog calling and the Golden Anniversary edition while affirming the correct plural antelopes over antelope. Daily newspapers are urged to notice.
The column corrects credit for a 254 lb deer misattributed to George Lines, noting Gus Lines, 15, killed the buck. It also shares a humorous cross between cabbage and onion, a Tucson reader correction on Alpine address, and questions about horse pulling versus pushing a wagon, inviting further reader input.
Dr E C Coleman will review Ernest Hemingway novel For Whom The Bell Tolls at a silver tea hosted by Lawrence Hall Women Sunday at 3 30 PM. The work is framed around the Spanish Civil War seen through an American leftist.
Alpine confirms three Christmas programs next week including two cantatas The Song of Old by the Methodist choir directed by Mrs W S Winter and The Christmas King by the Baptist choir directed by Mrs Jack Davis Also the Christian Church presents a music and readings program with piano medley and carols featuring soloists and choirs across congregations.
Cal C. Huffman, editor of the Eagle Pass Guide and representative-elect from the 87th district, describes a three day trip through the Big Bend region. The article details ancient geology from the Mesozoic era, the birth of the Chisos Mountains, and erosion shaping the current landscape seen west of the Chisos along the Terlingua road.
A total of 8338 was subscribed in the annual Red Cross Roll Call announced by Roll Call chairman John W. Kokernot. In Marathon $40 was raised with Frances Hargus in charge. Half stays for local charity, half goes to national headquarters.
Pictures of 32 Alpine High School seniors are shown in a Williams and Vogt display window. The class reportedly exceeds 50 members this year. Local photographer W. M. Meador captured the portraits.
The Avalanche offers a year long service writing 52 letters for you over 12 months for a fee less than stamps and stationery. A year’s subscription to the Mome Paper delivers town news to distant relatives and frees you from writing duties.
Andrew G. Prude longtime Fort Davis resident died December 4. Funeral held December 5 at Fort Davis Presbyterian Church with Rev. Richard G. Irving presiding. Choir performances and honor pallbearers reflected the community’s esteem for Mr. Prude.
Garden club announces the third annual outdoor Christmas lighting contest in Alpine. Residents urged to enter now with many prizes donated by local merchants. Rules require nightly illumination from December 16 to 26 and entries registered in a single person’s name.
Alpine High started basketball with a 22 12 win over Marathon and followed with a 19 9 victory at Marathon. Friday home games at 6 45 p m vs Ft Davis are free. The team plans fundraisers to cover about 50 in expenses. Players include Watson Swatzell Williams Crawford Slight and others.
City schools will dismiss next Friday for the Christmas holidays. Sul Ross College will dismiss Saturday the 21st and reopen Friday January 3. Classes resume January 2 for city schools.
The Men's Fellowship Forum of the Presbyterian church met for a Christmas gathering. George Koury led the menu committee, and Dr. E C Coleman presided as discussion leader. Members debated aid to Britain and set January plans with A J Parkhurst chairing the program committee. The group also moved monthly meetings to the second Monday at 7 p.m.
Marathon report notes R A Bob Serna's large ranch in the Chisos mountains was sold to Boye Babb. Babb bought all cattle and took possession Tuesday. Serna plans extended travel to visit his daughter in Washington DC and the Panama Canal before settling in Marathon, where he has lived since 1888.
Mrs. L F Buttrill arrives from her Marathon ranch for a weekend visit with Mrs. Cc D Wood, staying during her town stay.
Three additional blocks of paving have been finished in the residential area with plans for three or four more. Completed sections include two blocks on North Cockrell Street by multiple residents and the block near the Dr. Hill residence west of the courthouse. Paving is full street width with curbing and seal-coat work on East Holland near Alpine Lumber Co. Jack Davis supervises the project.
Presbyterians will host a regional meeting next Thursday December 19 at the local church. Dr Guy L Morrill of the National General Council will speak at 2 30 to 5 00 PM and 7 30 PM as he itinerates through Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Arizona and California visiting Amarillo Abilene San Angelo and El Paso. Rev Fred S Rogers chairs the United Promotion committee in the El Paso Presbytery and serves on the Texas Synod committee.
Checks totaling 53273.01 were issued to 56 Brewster County ranchmen under the 1940 Range program for soil conservation. A total of 132 ranchmen were listed. remaining payments to follow. A courthouse meeting tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. will elect a county committee for 1941.
Ornamental lights were strung in the business section Wednesday to stay through the holiday season. Several business blocks are covered by the lighting system. Current for the lights this year is furnished free of charge by the Central Power and Light Co.
The Texas State Highway department approves 161000 to top 20 miles of U S 67 in Brewster County and about 5 miles in Presidio County between Marfa and Presidio. County Judge R B Slight is advised. Work will be done by state maintenance crews as grading and drainage are complete.
Chas Hiram Maxey was elected president of the 20 30 club at the meeting Tuesday Other officers include Jarvis Robinson John Koker not sergeant at arms and a board of directors with Bill Winter Wally Davis Ralph Wise Bill Allen Dr G M Sims Pete Adams Frank Matthews The new officers serve six months and will be installed at the first January meeting The club also voted to erect a large Christmas tree downtown to remain during the holiday season The decorated tree will be erected and lighted by the first of next week.
A dairy cattle test is planned for next Monday in Alpine. Veterinarian Dr. J W Dollahue of Marfa will administer tests for tuberculosis and Bangs disease. Rural cow owners may arrange testing by calling county health nurse Miss McGuire.
Dr G M Sims was elected president of the Alpine Little Theatre at a Junior High meeting last Monday evening. Mrs J C Coleman was elected vice president and M P Slover secretary treasurer. A barbecue will be given Sunday at 5 o’clock at Kokernot park, and members and others are invited.
Mrs Maudie Yates of San Angelo has accepted a position at Mrs Bless Vogue Beauty Shop. The move adds to local salon staffing as the new hire joins the beauty service staff.
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