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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1934
Page
1
The Pecos Enterprise reports county authorities will require jailed offenders to work off fines rather than be laid out. Ten participants in a Mexican section brawl were sent to haul caliche to repair high school grounds.
Steady progress is being made at the Joiner Well eight miles south of Alpine. The rig has been drilling since the 10th, continuing uninterrupted as 12 to 18 feet of shale are cut daily. The drill reached 1705 feet this week and is being worked with oiling operations under supervisor R. A. association and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Morgan of San Mareo visiting this week.
Dr Hoffmann Marfa veterinarian reports only ten dogs and cats inoculated during the return visit. City offices note a total of 38 animals vaccinated since the anti rabies campaign began, far below last year's roughly 100. Officials attribute the drop to absence of a major rabies outbreak and a prior coyote incident. A new enforcement drive will begin to target unvaccinated animals through the year. City ordinance requires pet registration for a $1 fee, and owners are urged to keep animals from roaming.
Mrs. George Newton, a widely known Valentine resident, died Saturday night in an El Paso hospital and was buried Monday in Valentine Cemetery. She was daughter of Mrs. Sallie Bell, mother of four grown children, and wife of county commissioner George Newton. Fort Davis attendees listed include Jack Gray and wife, Hicks Gray and wife, Mrs. Barry Scobee, EH Powlkes, and several others.
Approximately 300 students faculty and townspeople visited Arte Oxverns on Bul Row Day. Most of the party left Alpine early today and spent the night in Carlsbad. Dr Clerd B Day and Mr and Mrs J M Samples of Tornillo were visitors this week, guests of Mia Sample's family.
Miguel Sanches, a Mexican resident of Terlingua, was struck and killed instantly by a lightning bolt Sunday afternoon during a light rain shower. He stood at his home window with his wife when the bolt struck. his wife was shocked but not seriously injured.
Alpine hosts the annual Old Settlers Reunion and Cowboys Roundup with about 10000 out of town visitors. The parade featured entries from Rainbow Girls Boy Scouts American Legion Auxiliary Border Patrol CCC camps Fire Department Rotary NRA and local clubs with Legion Auxiliary winning first prize and Watson Anderson Grocery second. Approximately 200 cowboys and cowgirls joined, led by American Legion members and local dignitaries. Rodeo events followed at rodeo grounds with a free barbecue and evening dances, praised as the most successful in years.
The Sul Ross band under director Thomas B. Granger has been practicing Monday and Thursday nights and plans outdoor concerts this summer. Newest campus group formed at the 1993 fall semester opening, with steady progress under Granger and frequent appearances at football and basketball games. One winter concert was held with several public performances.
A highway labor camp for about 200 farmers is planned in Brewster County. Work will cover ditching and drainage on U S Highway 90 and State Highway 118 Alpine to Port Davis. Camp site of 18 acres with water and power is required. Local chambers and officials discussed tentative sites as the government indicated retirements would be met. The camp would operate at least through the work period with Army supervision similar to OCC camps.
Mask and Slipper plans a Wednesday night performance of Mary Queen of Scots at the college theater. The production, directed by Miss Annie Kate Permuesson, recreates the life of Mary Stuart with authentic Scottish elements and sets by Jus Woeta. The play parallels Maxwell Anderson’s Mary of Scotland and features Waller heroine performances and historical context provided by Dr A M Sampley and Dr B Casey.
Mary Lou Murray, 10, daughter of Rev and Mrs David J Murphey, was bitten on the left forefinger by a small ground rattler while picnicking with her sister and Mrs L B Starns’s granddaughter near Musquiscan, about 12 miles north of Alpine. First aid was given and she received antivenin serum, improving after a severe illness.
Government relief plan begins to buy cattle with Tri County agent Brest Gibbons stating start today or tomorrow. Appraisers for ten counties named at Marfa meeting with about 150 ranchers present. Officials from state and federal boards announced participation in handling the program. Appointments list includes Brewster County E J Benson Presidio Kenneth Smithett Davis Lloyd Mitchell Culberson FL Mitchell Hudspeth Frank Marvel. Ranchers may sell cattle to the government via county agents and local offices will assist with applications. Alpine office to open in chamber of commerce building. Mrs R J Ratliff to San Angelo then.
After a spell of hot, dry weather scattered showers touched parts of the Big Bend last week but no widespread rainfall occurred. A Sunday afternoon shower blanketed about 20 square miles from east of Alpine to west of town, with Alpine recording 1.10 inches. The Hudspeth and McIntyre ranches plus Jim P Wilson ranch area benefited, while river country in the lower county reported some good local rains.
Alpine golfers A Gilley and Haywara reach the semi finals of the Cloudcroft tourney. B C Graves, last year’s winner, is eliminated by Jack Warden of El Paso who claims the championship. Shull of Sul Ross recently won the local tournament. Other participants include G W Baines and Grady St Char.
Sul Ross College receives a federal PWA grant and loan totaling 47 500 for a boys dormitory to house about 60 students. Plans draw a brick and native stone building 15 by 18 feet with a large dining room and internal courts, to be financed by a federal loan and grant. The project, prepared by college faculty and students, was authorized in telegrams from Congressman R. F. Thomas and H W Morelock, college president, last Saturday.
Otis French county road supervisor directed a three week project building a 150 mile route from 10 miles south of Marathon to Hot Springs on the Rio Grande and Terlingua, with an average fifty miles per six day week. The work follows a new system under county commissioners, uniting all lateral highways under one supervisor as proof of success.
At the city commission meeting Monday night the tax rate was fixed at 1.50 per 100 of assessed valuation, unchanged from last year. Valuation remains around 1.8 million dollars, yielding about 27,000 in taxes. A new policy will reward prompt tax payment and delinquent collections will begin soon. Also reported, Jack Craddock sustained a serious broken shoulder and elbow in a rodeo incident and was taken to Dallas for specialist care.
County Emergency Loan Committee approves livestock feeding loans with no security required. G Waines A F Robinson J W Gilner and H T Fletcher oversee eligibility. Ranchers may obtain application blanks at Mr Gilner’s office and contact local relief office for full details and forms.
Stanford Payne of Del Rio, a candidate for the state representative seat, was in town campaigning at the rodeo on Wednesday. His announcement and platform appear in another portion of this issue of the Avalanche.
The Sul Ross Glee club with the Methodist church choir will present Gaul's The Holy City Sunday evening at 8 15 at the Kokermot Lodge theatre. The choir will number 70 voices and the public is invited.
Leonard Lee Holman, once of El Paso, was awarded the Alpine to Terlingua star mail route contract. The post office announced the bid results this week, with Holman’s contract effective July 1 after bids opening. Previously W. R. Cartledge of Castalon held the contract for a number of years.
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