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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1949
Page
1
The piece argues that addressing a problem is not only city administrative duty but every Alpline citizen must feel responsible. It promises more investigation details next week, noting progress since the prior discussion.
The Rev. John E. Pickering, pastor of the Christian Church, will remain through 1950 or until the church building program is completed. He declined a New Orleans offer and plans to retire here, with intentions to settle in West Texas and serve churches without pastors. The congregation invites all to the dedication of the worship auditorium and thanks those who aided the building project.
The Alpine Study club met on June 30 at Mrs. George Baines home with Miss Flora Daugherty presiding. They endorsed the Regional Library building, donating $100 plus $200 from members and tickets on a donated car to raise funds. Mrs. Louie Forchheimer donated in memory of daughter Juliette, who wrote an essay praising a library for Alpine.
The Bloys Camp meeting opens August 16 with four invited preachers led by Rev L D Anderson and Rev George C Baker Jr. Dr Patrick Henry will preach the dedication sermon at 11 AM Sunday in the new worship auditorium praised as one of West Texas finest.
The Junior Alpine Cowboys lost 3-2 to the Marfa Indians in their Big Bend league opener at Marfa. Castorina pitched for Marfa with nine Juniors left on base and 12 strikeouts, while Burke fanned four with two walks for Alpine. The Juniors out hit 11-9 and remain atop the standings despite the defeat.
The three day Mental Health conference at Sul Ross college ended Saturday. The event was part of a workshop in Guidance and Counseling directed by Frank Cheavens of the Austin public schools. Dr. Robert L. Sutherland of the University of Texas Hogg Foundation led lectures on The Person and the Group and The Concepts of Human Relations. The conference drew campus students and visitors. Dr. A. N. Foster chaired arrangements.
Capt. D. D. York of Waco Air Force Base led a small team to Scott Air Force Base in NL on June 20 for the Air Training Command tennis tournament. Fourteen bases entered 51 players. York won the Waco base match. The piece recalls York as a standout high school tennis player invited to a Sunday dedication service at 11 oclock.
Alpine Jaycees sponsor a district baseball tournament in Alpine this weekend featuring Alpine VFW versus Alpine Junior Cowboys at 3 p.m. Fort Stockton Veterans have a bye and will meet the Friday winner in a best two of three series through Sunday. The champion advances to the West Texas New Mexico tournament in El Paso starting July 18.
Fort Davis Masonic lodge installed its officers for the new year. J R Newton was named worshipful master with Morris K Brown senior deacon and R D Swartz junior warden reelected. C FE Carlton retired master acted as tiler, Judge James W McClendon presided as installing officer.
Purchases of Series E Savings Bonds through Saturday July 16 will be credited to county and state quotas in the Opportunity Drive. Nathan Adams, Texas Treasury advisory chair, said the promotional phase ended June 30 but the accounting period continues through July 16. The Dead Sea is noted as the world’s lowest body of water.
The Big Bend region in Texas is portrayed as a biological and educational treasure. The U S National Park service calls the 100 thousand acre area in the Chisos mountains a complete biological unit and a premier geological laboratory. Visitors enter via Persimmon Gap near Marathon and witness stark desert before the Green Gulch canyon leads to Casa Grande in the Chisos mountains.
Dr H W Morelock describes a trek toward Casa Grande with cliffs and sagebrush contrasting weather and scenery. The journey climbs through pine forests and wildflowers toward a southern window view of vast plateaus and distant horizons, inviting further continuation on page 5.
A mobile U S Army and U S Air Force recruiting unit visited Alpine on July 7 and 8, stationed on Main Street opposite the city office. Led by Lt O E Alton, MSgt Thomas Bunch and Msgt Andrew J Martin, the team showcased exhibits, plays music, and screened potential recruits seeking education, technical training, and advancement. The unit noted over 200 technical and trade schools, with enlistment openings in Army Air Force, Aviation Cadet training, and Women's Army and Air Force corps, ages 17 to 35.
The Alpine Cowboys swept two games against the Randolph Ramblers 23 to 12 and 13 to 6 at Kokernot field. Tom Jordan and Baumler hit 400 foot homers in the Saturday slugfest as 35 runs came on 37 hits and 10 walks. Bilgrave pitched Sunday with a 13 to 6 win. Baumler homered again. Cowboys travel to Jal New Mexico for two under lights then open Southwestern Semi Pro tourney in El Paso July 18.
L. A. Teplicek, hospitalized since last Saturday after a heart attack, was reported yesterday to be slightly improved. He had been on oxygen for several days but rested well Wednesday night and Thursday, not requiring oxygen.
City delivery of mail for Alpine could begin October 1 after street markings street numbering and mailbox installation meet postal requirements. The initiative is a joint effort by Alpine officials and the chamber of commerce, with residents urged to number homes and complete mailbox installation for timely service. Areas covered run from A Mountain to Nations Avenue and Sul Ross campus.
A Cub Scout softball tournament was held Tuesday afternoon at the Jaycee field in Alpine with four packs competing in a round robin. Pack 42 Van Horn won second place, Pack 47 Valentine led by J. P. Cloud captured first, while Pack 46 Alpine and players Santos Villalva Urbano Rios Pilar Hernandez Alfredo Mireles Ernesto Hernandez Ismael Rios Tiburcio Mireles Carlos Rios Cisario Quintella contributed to Alpine’s second place. A second round of round robin play is planned at the V F W field in Alpine featuring Troops 41 44 45 46 and 49 starting Saturday through Thursday.
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