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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1945
Page
1
A letter to Major Charles Benton Adams’ parents describes his death during a Northern Luzon bombing mission on June 8. Capt. Sam Pratt notes Adams earned the nickname “Little General” and led the Third Fighter squadron with the regard of his crew.
Alpine Cats win the opener against the Oilers with five runs in the fourth inning then hold on as Oilers tighten. Lineup features Delia Devi and Ginette Segue with pitching from D. D. Burleson and Joe Almesova in the outfield. Manager C. West plans a Sunday game at 2:30 p.m. with Sgt. Ray McNeill expected to appear.
The Avalanche reports a rise in readership with five new admitted readers increasing total to 312 in Alpine and Ridgefield connections. Letters from Connie Duncan Schrimshher and Mary B. Spalding highlight home town pride and Texas nostalgia as attention shifts to Florida.
A special grand jury, convened to probe petty thefts in Alpine, returned indictments against three men Eduardo Tucker Gavino Twear and Herman Gonzales for receiving and concealing stolen property. Six juveniles were convicted in May and sent to Gatesville State School. one was paroled. indictments also named Ben Ramirez for burglary theft and attempted arson related to the Storey Whiteside Lumber Co. burglary. All cases moved to county court due to amounts involved. jury discharged after indictments. Clay Miland.
The Alpine and Fort Davis attendees of the Sul Ross Chihuahua summer school in Chihuahua, Mexico, including Keddie Beth Reeder, Alice Teague, Alice Blucher, Helen Fielder, Minnie Arriola, Lorenzo Lafarelle, and Elizabeth Fowlkes Williams, with Dr. C. B. Casey and Miss Stather Eliott, returned home after the program closed last week.
Mrs. Gene Benson, sewing chairperson, urges volunteers to finish Red Cross kit-bags and return them this month to meet the quota and ship on schedule.
The McClure family received a letter from Lt General Ira C. Baker confirming the official death determination for 2nd Lt. Locke F. McClure, missing since May 22 during a Kiel raid. He served as a bombardier on a B-17 and was praised for his aviation skill and leadership, with four crew members later escaping captivity.
Auto owners in the area face 425 fines for not displaying Federal auto use stamps. The U S Internal Revenue Office in Austin said stamps for July 1 1045 to July 1 1946 are $5 each and on sale at post offices since June. About 60 cars were spotted without stamps in Alpine in a spot check by deputy collector H A Carpenter.
Six of fifteen Sul Ross owned cottages and the Jenkins house on College avenue were sold in two July auctions. Prices ranged from 180 to 1876 dollars for most cottages, with Dr H W Morelock purchasing the Jenkins house for 6008 dollars. Further sales listed for cottages 8 12 73 2 20 and 31 with varied prices. Additional sales planned for cottages 9 10 14 16 next Monday and 2 22 24 July 30 and 26 32 on August 6. The cottages, built in 1925 under a chamber of commerce plan, helped ease student housing during earlier shortages.
The Alpine chamber of commerce reports an 8 percent rise in CC membership during a week long drive led by W. J. Newell. Kick off at Holland hotel drew 20 volunteers, with 80 new members signed first day and 85 by Wednesday morning. Prize group included six women leaders.
Washington dispatch notes General Omar Bradley begins duties as administrator of veterans affairs succeeding General Frank T. Hines. The report highlights the oversubscription of the county bond quota and Bradley’s new role in veterans administration.
Pet. Francisco Garcia of Alpine Texas leads an infantry squad with Sherman tanks near Devao as 24th Infantry Division advances. They trap 27 Japanese soldiers in hand to hand fighting, using rifle butts and bayonets after Japanese suprise attack. One enemy combatant dies wielding a saber.
Tippit ranch north of Alpine hosted the first tricounty 4 H club camp with 54 attendees from Brewster Culberson Hudspeth Jeff Davis Pecos and Presidio. Pecos led the grass study and won the grass identification contest while rifle shoot results favored Pecos Jeff Davis Presidio and Brewster in order. County Agent Frank Newsom called it very successful and planned as an annual event. HW Kokernot Jr donated sweet to the encampment. Buy and KEEP War Bonds.
The 40th Legislature approved the largest salaries, summer school, maintenance, and improvement appropriation in Sul Ross history. An extra 10,000 annually for campus driveways raises a total 20,000 to advance the campus plan near the museum site. Arbor Day trees add to the landscape as the Big Bend National Park prospects loom. Prospective students should request the fall term catalogue for Sept. 17 openings and further details.
Brewster county oversubscribed its Seventh War Loan quota by over 5500, with total county sales reaching 231,549.50 dollars. E bonds fell short of the 100000 dollar target by about 10000, with total E bond sales at 89908 dollars.
The Alpine Yanks fell to the Marfa Indians last Sunday afternoon in a hard fought game. Manager Roman Gonzales used three pitchers Portillo for five innings H Gonzales two and Tio Leyva two. Alfredo Leyva caught. Hilt Gonzales hit a three base hit driving in two runs. It was Alpine’s first loss since Gonzales took over as manager after eight games. A Negro team from the air field is scheduled to play next Sunday afternoon.
Ranchers report most of the Highland area needs more moisture to keep the newly sprouted grass from a slow start after two weeks of good moisture. Alpine districts have had no rain since July 7, with only 0.8 inches recorded, threatening windburn and dryness if showers do not arrive. Temperatures last week ranged up to 89 degrees, with lows around 62, as heat threatens tender growth.
Word arrives of Frank Miller aged 62 who died July 2 at Biloxi veterans hospital. A World War I veteran overseas from 1918 to 1919, he formerly supervised the O2 and McGregor ranches near Alpine and Ian Horn. He was a nephew of Mrs. L. Clark of Brewster County. He had been treated in Albuquerque and Biloxi veterans hospitals for seven years. The body was taken to Gonzales for burial on July 3.
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