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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1949
Page
1
In a hard hitting call to action the Alpine community is urged to back water supply projects. The piece argues drought risks, health hazards, costly firefighting gaps, and declining property values without steady taps. It urges civic cooperation to finance piping distant water to Alpine, improving fire protection and sewers while saving other taxes.
A patrol of eight Fort Davis boy scouts from Troop 48 returned from a week at the Buffalo Trail Council camp in the Little Aguja canyon in Jeff Davis county. They enjoyed wild life studies swimming packing riding metal and leather work map reading and archery winning first in mess table cleanliness and food conservation.
Mr. Johnny Klein local deputy collector of internal revenue announced the courthouse office will be open on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. instead of Mondays, effective immediately for taxpayers in the county.
Mrs A N Foster and her infant are spending time with relatives in Paris Texas. The brief notice notes their visit and location without additional details.
Dr. R. M. Hawkins declined an offer to head Central College Fayette Missouri and will stay at Sul Ross State College. Since 1945 he has strengthened enrollment and facilities and cited love for Sul Ross, the students, faculty, and West Texas as reasons to remain.
The Watson-Anderson Grocery Co. was sold to the Kimball interests of Fort Worth in a major recent deal effective June 25. The Watson-Anderson building was not included. Kimball, owning over 100 Texas entities, runs more than 50 wholesale groceries, flour mills, and grain operations. The Watson-Anderson firm, founded in 1922 by H. G. Watson Sr. and W. E. Anderson and incorporated in 1924, merged with J. M. Radford Grocery Co. after purchasing its business on May 21.
The group launches a Regional Library building fund with a two phase plan. A 76 DeLuxe Oldsmobile Station Wagon raffle will run in August with the car displayed at Kokernot field on July 3 during Alpine Cowboys versus Randolph Field Ramblers game. El Progreso club leaders say the project seeks broad civic support for a regional library serving the whole area.
Jim Francois district commissioner has 3 entries for a Kokernot Field tournament in Alpine starting July 7 or 8, based on total entries. Teams include Marfa Indians, Ft. Stockton Veterans, and Alpine Junior Cowboys with invites sent from Sanderson to Van Horn. Entries close Monday night July 4. The winner earns a bid to the West Texas New Mexico finals in El Paso July 18, plus a Coca Cola Battler award and All-District certificates. Finals set for Sunday July 10, potentially two out of three games.
Mr and Mrs C G Morrison spent a few days at a local retreat last week visiting friends and taking a short break from routine duties. They returned home refreshed and grateful for the hospitality received.
A local committee led by H. W. Morelock in Alpine advocates amending the Park Bill to grant Texas public school children free park admission. They distributed thousands of letters, a color movie, two bulletins, posters, and a typed lecture to superintendents, civic leaders, and PTAs, with a statewide committee backing the effort including Amon G. Carter and John W. Carpenter.
Dr H W Morelock describes a state wide effort to promote a national park within Texas. He traveled over 26 000 miles and spoke to more than 84 000 high school students and faculty across the state. He held conferences with newspaper staffs and oil company executives to build support.
The hard riding Cowboys won three games last week, routing the Lackland Air Force base squad 8–7 and 10–0 at Kokernot field, then thrashing the Tigua Cubs 19–0 at Dudley field El Paso. Chuck Ellis suffered a fractured leg, ending his season.
Dr. Sam FE Bunton brother of Mrs King Terry of Alpine died of a heart attack in San Antonio last Thursday morning. Funeral services were held in Del Rio where he lived. He was a veterinarian, Texas A&M graduate, World War II veteran who served in Europe. Survived by widow, one son, one daughter, two sisters, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam E Bunton of Marfa.
Horace Oliver, former superintendent of Van Horn schools and Fort Hancock, was elected to Lake View schools in Tom Green county. He previously served Alpine and Menard systems, is a former Sul Ross student and Alpine businessman.
The city commission completed a deal with W F Watson to sell 63 12 acres north of the old smelter for a new water well. Dr G P Smith of Sul Ross will grant drilling on a no water no pay basis, with work to start soon. A second well is planned on adjacent Funk estate land with local driller C N Watson to commence immediately.
The Junior Cowboys visit Marfa to face the Indians on Redskins' field. With eight wins no losses the Juniors lead the league while Marfa sits with six victories and one defeat. A roster boost may help Marfa avenge a 6-2 loss from earlier this month at Kokernot field.
Leading Pecos citizens in Alpine promote the annual Pecos Rodeo to be held in Reeves County on July 2 3 and 4 with five performances. The event will feature roping and riding plus entertainment and is billed as one of the Southwest career shows. Also noted is the departure of Mr and Mrs Richard K Waldo and daughter from Texas after a visit with the Blucher family and a Mexico City trip.
A report notes that lack of vitamin A leads to night blindness. It emphasizes the health risk and the need for adequate nutrition to prevent vision impairment.
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