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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1931
Page
1
Saturday July 18 marks Booster Day in the Avalanche circulation drive. Candidates are urged to turn in six subscriptions and receive a 100,000 vote bonus. Dates include July 1 and July 25 for key offers, with final push by July 28. New entrants are invited to join and maximize votes through five year subscriptions and nomination blanks.
The Alpine Little Theatre of the Alps donated 200 dollars to Alpine public schools to help pay for curtain and scenery for the new junior high auditorium stage. The gift will also contribute toward stage fixtures estimated at about 1300 dollars alongside other equipment.
The weekly vote tally highlights Ms. Moorman rising with Miss Smith and Mrs. Peters close behind. Mrs. Devine and Miss Hurst entered early and posted strong showings. Mrs. Tom Yarbro Jr. of Marathon Ukewise is also improving. leaders likely to emerge after the next count.
Congressman Thomason and wife were entertained by a group of local friends at the Holland hotel in Alpine. Guests praised his service for Sul Ross and recalled his Paris Memorial Day address while noting European unrest and Franco American goodwill during a trip with American mayors. The gathering ended with a visit to Major and Mrs. Harry V. Pisher.
Senator Benjamin F. Berkeley departed Sunday for Austin to attend the legislature's special session called by Governor Ross Sterling. The 30 day gathering will hear proposals to curb oil production and restore prices above the current eight cent per barrel contract price.
An auxiliary to the American Legion will be organized in Alpine with a special meeting led by M. L. Hopson. Mrs. Herbert Humphries, a Legion women’s leader, will attend and urge wives and widows of World War II veterans to join. Ex servicemen and Legion members are urged to attend to support the movement and boost local projects.
Alpine Chamber of Commerce hosts a luncheon program on year round recreation for children. Mrs A N Engle outlines Alpine offerings, Miss Josephine Linn compares other towns, and Mrs H W Morelock discusses future aims including a public playground and club house. A song by Donald Peters closes. Parent Teachers members and professionals are urged to attend.
Coach Horace Oliver, 4 C Coleman and James Durham proved skilled anglers with a catch shared at Kokernot Springs. Monday afternoon meal followed a trip to the Rio Grande. Guests included the Stiglers, Gilleys, Morelocks, Majors, Penrods, Miss Stather, Margaret Eliott, and Mrs Eliott.
Alpine has been invited to send a "Princess of Alpine" to represent the city at the third annual regional fair in Chihuahua City, Mexico, September 11–20. A. F. Robinson received the letter from Ricardo Hernandez, president of the committee, who urges Alpine to accept. The plan includes a possible exhibit by Alpine and the college during the ten days, with princesses in the queen’s court. Clinton Ezell and daughter Helen, with Elizabeth Hale and Nayne Woodlock, visited Pecos relatives. Mrs Tyler recovers from appendicitis after surgery.
About 800 to 1000 participants are expected for the annual scenic drive this summer, with nearly all college enrollment signed up. Dr. J. F. Wright, chair of the chamber committee, says it will be the best and most popular drive yet. 600 students had signed up by yesterday, plus Alpine residents providing most cars and possibly family members. The caravan gathers at College Apartments at 2:30 Monday for a 40 mile round trip through Fort Davis Highway toward the Davis Mountains and the Big Bend region.
The Salvation Army reports $173 raised in Brewster County toward its annual relief drive, narrowly meeting a $200 quota with Alpine at $162.75 and Marathon contributing $10.38. Pedigo thanks supporters as Alpine and Marathon past totals are recalled for context. Paul Stack and Vaughn Frazer departed Alpine for California, timing largely ignored by their travel plans.
A Baptist Sunday school event attracted many attendees last Monday afternoon. The pastor reported about 160 present to share the watermelon feast, with a large group of college students among them. The group was said to have eaten about 60 melons in total.
The Little Theatre of the Alps presents a three act comedy drama titled The Mollusc. First production since February’s El Madame, the show opens August 7 at the Junia High auditorium under director Mrs Jerome Smiser who has worked with Trenton N J Players Club. Cast features Eva Chaffin in her first local role with Elbertine Howell A P Thomason and Harold Sims returning familiar faces. Dorothy Jane Anderson visits from St Louis with her mother Mrs James Cotter. Mrs Frank J Anderson’s daughter arrives today.
Bank statements disclose a countywide average deposit of about $8,680 per resident across Brewster County's 5900 square miles. Combined deposits in First National, Marathon State, and State National banks total roughly $569,000 with other cash figures lending a overall sense of solid banking despite a recent dip of about $50,000 from prior statements.
Alpine leaders Clay Holland and A P Robinson were reelected president and secretary treasurer of the U S Highway 90 association. The group aims to improve and promote the Borderway scenic route from El Paso to the Mexican border, with plans for road improvements and tourist travel boosts. Delegates from Alpine and eight counties attended, pledging to continue current projects to benefit travel along the route.
Jack Edwards Alpine Lions president sends a formal invitation to Marathon correspondent Nickols and friends to attend a Tuesday noon gathering at the Hotland Motel. He pledges countywide civic service and hospitality, inviting participation in a joint Lions Club event to honor the visiting U.S. Army band and strengthen Alpine Marathon ties.
The Alpine Wild Brahmas defeated Marta 10 to 3 on their home field as Elisio Gonzales pitched three perfect innings. Adolfo Rojo hit a homer for Alpine, with a return game planned in Marfa next Sunday as Alpine seeks to reach the 800 percent mark after a 3 4 season.
Miss Gay MacLaren dramatic recitalist and actress appears tonight at the college lyceum as the summer main attraction. She will present a complete play with every character acted by herself and is famed nationwide for creating illusion that she is the sole performer on stage. Audience will learn what play she will present upon appearance.
A four year old Mexican boy from Terlingua was bitten on the foot by a large rattlesnake Monday morning. He received Terlingua’s sole anti venom tube then died after being rushed to Alpine and before a second dose could be given. The body was taken to Terlingua.
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