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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1930
Page
1
Old Settlers Cowboys Roundup shares July 4 and 5 events including dance July 3 10 to 11 afternoon calt roping bareback bronc steer breakaway bell calt roping wild horse race steer team tying water carnival dance Thains Orchestra listed for the celebration.
A large Alpine delegation will attend the U S 90 highway association meeting in Van Horn next Tuesday. Clay Holland, nominated for association president, urged continued Alpine support and noted planned advertising by Gateway hotels and new contracts to improve road sections. The gathering will elect officers for the coming year with Holland nominated for president and A F Robinson of the Alpine chamber as secretary manager.
At the chamber of commerce luncheon Monday J. D. Jackson led the program and said plans for marking the completion of the Santa Fe rail road gap from Alpine to the border at Presidio should wait. He noted there is time to outline plans and that the matter will be taken up in the next week or two after his return from Chicago on business related to the Paisano Presidio right of way.
Drilling was in progress at about 1000 feet at the Humble test a mile north of Hovey in Pecos county. The drillers report formations identical to northern fields. A casing delay occurred but is thought overcome and drilling to 8000 feet may proceed. Kokernot and Son ranch hosts the standard rig with plans for several tests. Towns losing population since 1920 might cheer removal of certain residents.
Auto stolen from a Laredo man was located by sheriff's officers here parked behind a local hotel for over a week. Sheriff Hale notified the State Highway Department of the license number, confirming the car belonged to the Laredo man. It is being held by the police at the courthouse.
Alpine All-Stars drop the first game of a two game series to the Texan Oilers after costly errors by McNeil and LeCroy. Allen starred for Alpine with a complete game, while Texon capitalized on miscues to take the opener. In the second game Chick LeCroy delivered a fourbase hit as Alpine surged, but Booker Conally fanned thirteen. The series continues this weekend with Wink's fast semi pro squad visiting for Independence Day games.
A Church of Christ meeting will run from Sunday July 13 through Sunday July 27 at the church. Jesse P. Sewell, former Abilene Christian College president, will preach. Cullen E. Willis of Abilene will lead the song service. Announcements will appear in the Avalanche next issue.
Three pumps at the city water plant operate 24 hours daily to meet demand as it fills mains. Consumption runs ahead of pumping, prompting a direct supply to the mass ion and a city appeal for water conservation from 7 am to 5 pm to refill the storage reservoir. Pumps can deliver about 400 gallons per minute, totaling over half a million gallons daily. A new well is planned but not ready this summer. Citizens urged to limit lawn and garden use during peak hours.
August 1 opening date set by local executive committee for Paisano Baptist encampment, with sessions through August 9. McMurry Plumbing of Alpine to install sewer system costing about 7500, plus high line connection to Marta to be completed. Delco plant previously supplied electricity to the grounds.
The Lions Club Band gave the first weekly concert last Sunday at five o’clock on the courthouse lawn. More than 100 cars were parked around the grounds during the event. The concerts will be held regularly each Sunday afternoon at five o’clock.
The Bloys camp meeting will open Tuesday August 12, announced after the June gathering at the camp grounds. A large crowd attended the Sunday services and Dr. R L Irving and Rev R L Millican participated as did Rev J E Fuller. Committees were named to prepare for the meeting and a $400 battery lighting system update was approved. Paisano Baptist meeting dates were noted to allow easy access to Bloys.
A car reported from Alpine was found in Marfa with a Mexican man in custody. Sheriff Hale said the vehicle belonged to W. M. Courtney, a Sul Rost library worker. The Mexican, Nico Deanda, was held in Jal awaiting examination. Auto production is down 31 percent from last year, a pedestrian-friendly note amid the figures.
Attendance is expected to surpass last year as Alpine hosts a two day Roundup starting with a monster Lions Club parade at nine o clock. Fort Davis riders Johnny Jude and Baldwin Fowlkes oversee rodeo events with top West Texas horses and steers gathered for the vaquero contests. The parade travels from the Highway Service station down Holland avenue to Seventh street, then north and back to its starting point. Prizes include 315 for best decorated car, 10 and 5 golds second and third. Water carnival and ball games between Wink All-Stars and Pine All-Stars mark Friday activities, with the Locust Pool supervised water sports and two days of events outlined in the Avalanche.
West Texas fans will see two semi pro games here Friday and Saturday. The Wink club and Alpine All-Stars headline the lineup with a planned 350 seat bleacher area and a likely record crowd. Car admission inside the park costs 25 cents, general admission 50 cents.
Clayton McCollum nine year old son of Crayton McCollum died in a Rainbow Mine explosion near Alpine. He was nearby dynamite as four charges were set off and the fifth failed to fire. Clayton, born July 16 1907 in London Texas, lived in Sonora before moving to Alpine two years ago. He attended Sul Ross and was active in Sub-College athletics. Survived by his father and extended family. funeral service conducted by Rev. Buren Sparks in Alpine.
The article notes the death of Clayton McCollum, son of Mr and Mrs XC McCollum, with his sister Lola and brothers Edwin and Frank among the survivors. Clayton had worked at the Rainbow Mines since graduating in June.
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