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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1940
Page
1
An Alpine town booster column discusses the college president Dr H W Morelock and community support for the institution. It notes residents and local figures like M P Slover and H R Gardance for public effort, praises a new East Texas newsprint mill, and comments on advertising ethics and printers ink.
Supt L A Woods and Sen Olen R Van Zandt will headline a Monday night session at Sul Ross auditorium to explain the Rural Aid and Equalization Law. Van Zandt chairs the legislative committee on the bill. The talk is part of a state educator series with school officers and plant reviews underway. Attendees from Marta, Valentine, Ft Davis, Ft Stockton, Terlingua, Presidio, Shafter, and Marathon are invited by Alpine superintendent R M Bankhead and district supervisor Bue Mann.
Alpine high school hosts the annual Big Bend basketball tournament with twelve teams including Senior High Junior High Contensial Sanderson Presidio Merts Barstow Mare mea Port Davis Buena Vista Rankin Flattock Gendereos. Play begins tonight at 70 percent clock with four games on opening night and the remainder tomorrow.
The Finnish Relief fund reported 161.80 already sent to New York City headquarters and 26.75 earned from a courthouse dance. A volunteer in Alpine aims to raise the remaining 6.20 to hit the 200 quota, with contributions directed to Mr. Slover or left at The Avalanche.
The search for Miss Ethel Clifford, 36, daughter of Mr and Mrs N M Clifford of Alpine, ends as her body is found near 43rd street. She had failed to report for duty at Brewer W Key School in Alpine after vanishing early Monday. Brothers B J Clifford of Lubbock and N M Clifford Jr of San Antonio rushed to Galveston upon hearing the news.
Four members of the Westminster Choir, well known in Alpine, will perform Saturday evening January 27 at 8 80 p m in the college auditorium. Ira Merle Bennett Friesen, Alpine born, and his sister, a Westminster Choir College senior, are among the duo highlighted by the Alpine community. The Friesen family, missionaries, are noted in local circles. the group includes Miss Tot, a faculty member, and a Westminster junior.
Spencer Norman resigns from his post as dean at Sul Ridge College amid ongoing tenure questions. The announcement notes the exit effective immediately and thanks him for his service to the college community.
W Fraser was elector president of the Alpine chamber of commerce at the annual meeting. Helland hetal was elected vice president. Dom 7, secretary, and other officers were chosen. Highlights included boosting income, doubling membership, and park and college projects. Objectives for 1940 aimed at a direct Alpine to park road and tourism access. Dr Berkeley of El Paso spoke on building the Southwest.
The District 7 Bible and Missionary conference of Baptist churches will be held at the Pecos Baptist church January 22. Rev. A Kidd announces addresses on doctrines sermon building pastoral problems prophecy and evangelism. Prominent pastors from Alpine and other towns will speak on devotional topics. Men and pastors from across the district are expected to attend.
Ten men and women from eight counties who operate as shareholders of the Marfa Production Credit association will meet in Marfa on Friday January 26 at 11 o clock to review 1939 and plan operation for this year. Roy Prescott, treasurer of the district association serving Culberson Hudspeth El Paso Reeves Davis Brewster Pecos and Presidio counties, is expected to speak. Officers include President Joe C Mitchell Marfa Vice President J W Rawls Marfa Secretary-Treasurer David S Combs Marfa Assistant Secretary-Treasurer N B Chaffin Marfa and Directors Wyvia Joy C Mitchell and J W Rawls. The association organized in 1933 with 1075 current loans near 400000 in outstanding loans.
Fort Worth January 16 preliminary drive to raise 1 million dollars for land purchase near Big Bend National Park is nearly ready. Local committees formed. Texas Big Bend Park Association reports state and federal steps completed to acquire the 78 acres and donate to the federal government. subscriptions deductible for income tax.
A cold wave has lingered in the Alpine section since last weekend as a north wind drove in sleet and snow followed by heavy ice. The storm began Saturday with a west wind, brought near blizzard conditions and continued through yesterday with partial melting by afternoon.
Hal H Maner takes charge as new manager of the local employment service office. He previously worked in the Austin and San Antonio offices. His wife and daughter accompanied him, and they reside in a cottage on the Sul Ross campus.
West Texas Historical and Scientific Society held a Marfa meeting with about 60 members. Officers reappointed include Fletcher and Morelock. directors elected include Mrs. Livingston and Mrs. Brite. Reports covered anthropology progress and museum material needs, including an adobe Masquis stage replica.
Locust swarms sweep through multiple Argentine provinces causing heavy crop damage and raising fears for harvest yields. Farmers report widespread losses as authorities mobilize surveillance and containment measures to protect remaining fields and livestock.
Brilliant pianist Gallagher will present a program of Chopin Beethoven and modern works at a Tri-Arts Series concert in the local auditorium on January 30. A young touring artist, he joins the Zoehn er Conservatory faculty in Los Angeles and has studied with top teachers including Morris Rosenthal, drawing praise for a promising career.
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