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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1936
Page
1
Editor notes Henry TT Fletcher compiled Trans-Pecos place names with authentication claims and sketches to be presented weekly. The column promises ongoing, reader interest content drawn from area data and field work.
A list from Presidio to Brewster detailing origins and locations of geographic names. Entries cover Alamita Creek Alamito Marfa Alamito Alamito Alazán Spring Alazan Creek Alpine Creek Altuda Station and Mountain Andrews Pass and Spring among others with elevations and historic notes. The note hints at continued listing next week plus a birthday anecdote about Robert T. Rum.
A hearing is scheduled tomorrow night at the Junior High building to discuss right of way and improvements for a proposed road project. About 50 000 feet of funds would be spent on the new route including sewer and cross drainage upgrades near the Santa Fe railroad, with the hearing to begin at 1:30 p.m.
On February 1 the new year of the chamber of commerce begins and we want to urge those who ff not members to enter the ranks with the present member ship and help put over a successful program for the chamber of commerce which means a successful year for the town and surrounding country. DON LITTLETON, President.
Milton Gilmer deputy collector notes approximately 600 poll taxes paid this week as receipts issued will allow participation in elections. By yesterday noon 101 receipts had been issued, with further payments expected before today’s deadline.
About 100000 in U S government baby bonds will be distributed to Brewster county war veterans after congressional action granting the bonus to ex-service men. Local Legion officials estimate the bonds will be allocated and post officers will assist veterans in securing them at no charge. A Chicago burglar stole a false tenth from Mrs. Collins in her home, according to police reports.
Fort Davis reveals a long odd tale of two missing men in thirty years. One Mexican found bones eight years later. the other, an American dubbed Buffalo or William E. Chestnut, vanished after a romance. Buffalo’s eccentric character, guarded past, and shirt-based identification thread through local memory and ranching lore.
A Texas woman, long separated from a Buffalo romance, did not reciprocate. A Fourth of July era note hints at abandonment. Haynes Mixon finds a butcher knife stabbed envelope with a cryptic message about leaving and cattle liens, implying a planned act and unsettled mortgage.
Patton's Pharmacy will relocate from the Helland hotel building to the former Alpine Drugstore site in the Holland block for more space. Alpine Drug Store moves to Fisher's Drug store corner location as part of a consolidation. The moves are expected early next week.
An Alpine man, 28, died after his car side-swiped the Santa Fe underpass pillar on West College Avenue. A piece of wood pierced his temple. He had attended a dance at the town edge, borrowed a car, and was blinded by oncoming headlights, causing a swerve. He had managed marble slot machines for a Dallas firm and served in the Navy during World War II. The body was shipped to Chicago for burial with his mother cited as next of kin.
Fort Davis on January 29 report by rancher Andrew J. Prude describes a lone bald eagle attacking a herd of ten to twelve grown antelope within three miles of town. The birds scattered, then regrouped as the eagle chased their group. the altercation ended out of sight behind a ridge.
The Alpine Fort Stockton section of U S highway 67 is about 70 percent finished according to A Buchmaier resident highway engineer. About 30 to 40 local workers are on site with 13 four up teams supplied locally. Temporary drainage is in place and will be replaced with concrete after a flood test likely this summer. The standard grade remains unchanged and the completed road will shorten the trip between the two towns by several miles reducing driving time by about 30 minutes. Efforts on the Pecos county end aim to link the sections soon.
Alpine will feature two candidates for district attorney in the Eighth district in July primaries. Alan R. Fraser, currently justice of the peace and city attorney, former chamber of commerce leader, announced last weekend. Harry V. Fisher, Alpine attorney, announced earlier this week. he has practiced law in Alpine for ten years and previously in Hoton.
Alpine region endured a week of sleet snow and light rain delivering moisture estimated near 8 quarter inches. Temperatures dipped to 22 above zero at Santa Fe station early Monday and again yesterday morning. Snow and ice thawed by noon though a wide area remained dry, with Valentine country seeing a fair rain first of the week. Fort Davis notes 13 inches of precipitation and describes a cold winter day.
Marfa Texas reports the Highland Hereford association held a semi annual meeting at the Paisano hotel with W B Mitchell elected president and a new board named including David Combes and Perry Cartwright. The group outlined plans for the Texas Centennial stock show including twenty four feeder cattle and two age classes, plus 4 H club participation. A dues assessment was set for January with payments split between March and July.
Funds are set aside by the highway commission for paving a loop road designated as state highway No. 223 from the college to Alpine-Fort Davis via Kokernot Split Bed and Kokernot Lodge. The 1,386 mile section will receive $14,744.65 for cal side base 20 ft wide with an 18 ft bituminous surface, under state highway engineer supervision.
Dr. T. Le Steiger, ex Sul Ross College faculty member and Wellesley instructor, has sent a lantern slide talk to a Massachusetts men's club about the Big Bend country. A second talk is planned as he promotes the Chisos Mountains park project. He notes harsh winter and differing Alpine climate conditions in the region.
A correction states that courthouse lawn planting last week was part of the State Beautification program and not sponsored by local study clubs. Mrs. JM Moorman is listed as county committee chairwoman. Also noted is completion of the world’s largest magnet in Paris, weighing 120 tons.
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