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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1933
Page
1
Wool prices rise with rains lifting Trans-Pecos herds as Sanderson sells 75,000 pounds at twenty two cents. Fort Davis reports chicks hatched April 27 crowing May 15. Pecos endures a hailstorm causing extensive damage. Red Bluff townsite proposed near Pecos Dam. Marfa opens municipal pool at Fort Russell.
Geologists F L Whiteney and Caylor prepare Alpine area for a twelve week University of Texas summer geology camp. About 15 advanced students will study the Glass Mountains and Davis Mountains with base in Alpine, using local Hamilton residence as headquarters. Legislation enables state park funding for parks in Palo Duro canyon and Davis Mountains, signaling progress toward a Davis Mountains state park.
The Texas delegation won the membership pennant at the national Congress of Parents and Teachers in Seattle. Delegates reported an 11.5 percent rise in state membership over the past year and backed enforcement of the 18th amendment along with teaching about alcohol effects in public schools with no propaganda. H L Kokernoth of San Antonio was a business visitor this week.
Alpine observed Memorial Day with American Legion and Auxiliary members, Frank O Ray delivering a moving address at the Presbyterian church. Veterans graves in Elm Grove cemetery were decorated, and local business houses closed for the observance. Rumors claim gold discoveries in Elm Grove area with ore values reportedly high though details remain unclear.
Burglars entered the Forchheimer store last Friday night or early Saturday, stealing merchandise valued around 200 dollars. Entrance was through a back door left unlocked. shoes were scattered on the floor as the thieves fled, possibly frightened away mid task. The store owner notes a state contract for highway work and warns the area may see further security measures next year.
The Big Bend Sentinel reports Judge W T Davis saying work on the 90 West strip between Marfa and Alpine will start soon after a Austin talks. Commissioner's notes show a contract for the remaining gap to Valentine and topping still needed on the 25 mile stretch near Murray ranch.
Alpine Independent School District faces funding shortfalls as state per capita funds cover most teacher salaries. The board urges taxpayers to support the schools amid rising fixed charges and unpaid warrants, warning salaries may be cut and tax relief options available to help maintain classes into next year.
San Angelo Standard and Board of Development sponsor a special San Angelo to Chicago train for the Century of Progress Exposition. The train departs 7 30 pm June 7 arriving Chicago about 9 pm next day, with party tickets for five or more and ten day return window. Round trip Alpine to Chicago on party ticket 28 14. individual 34 50. Tourist Pullman lower berth 7 88 upper 6 30. two persons per berth allowed. First class fare for individuals May 15 to Oct 15 return by Nov 15. stopovers allowed. Alpine to Chicago 76. return via different route if desired. Police report notes Theodore Wyffles of Bienheim Canada jailed 60 days for selling liquor after reporting a robbery.
San Angelo report notes Alpine water remains at 18 dollars per barrel for oil field use while three wells supply much of the drinking water. An estimated three carloads daily for nine years yielded about 2.8 million dollars. well costs run ten cents per 42 gallon barrel. Alpine’s first wells were drilled in 1913 at shallow depth.
A local golfer Doc Matthews set a new course record at Alpine Wolf Links on Monday. Playing with George Baines Tar Terry and Joe Burgess, he shot 432 for nine holes. The previous record was 33, tied recently by Harry Watson Jr. and others.
Sul Ross college closes a long term with 23 degrees to be awarded at 8:30 p.m. in the college auditorium. El Paso Mayor R. E. Sherman will deliver the commencement address to an audience from Alpine and surrounding areas. Baccalaureate services were held last Sunday by Rev. W. M. Carl. Summer session opens with registration next Thursday. expected attendance may match last year’s 700 students.
Work to build a mile and a half road from the Davis Mountains State Park highway to the summit near McDonald Observatory will begin in early June. Senator K M Regan reported from Austin that construction will start after the Musquiz canyon job concludes. A small crew remains to finish cleanup and ditching.
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson signed a West Texas land bill granting land owners owing the state for oil and gas bonuses and rentals 20 years to pay the debt at 4 percent interest. Corporations in arrears who can pay now lose benefits, and firms named by the state in collection suits are excluded.
Alpine citizens responded strongly to the Poppy Day sale by the American Legion auxiliary last Saturday. Only 200 poppies were ordered but sold quickly, exhausting the supply by 9:30 AM. About 36 dollars was raised, with half directed to local relief after small expenses. A. B. Owens bought the first poppy for 50 cents.
R J Ratliff, director, announced the Sul Ross Training School will open June 8 for primary and intermediate grades. The program will run for six weeks for primary pupils and a second term for intermediates with morning sessions. Interested parties should confer with Ratliff.
Alpine schools marked a record year as 34 graduates received diplomas at the college auditorium. W J Smith gave the commencement address on The Boy On the, with Allene Martin delivering the salutatory and Alexander Major as valedictorian. Marguerite Seales gave class history. Killiane Keefer the class prophecy. Dorothy Ann Perkins read the class will. Ruby Fletcher the class poem. T A Beard presented the diplomas as the high school glee clubs provided music. The baccalaureate service was held Sunday in the Junior High auditorium with Rev. Buren Sparks preaching. Commencement for Central ward and Junior High followed on subsequent evenings.
Federal approval unlocks four Brewster county canyon state parks along the Rio Grande for reforestation. Each project to employ 200 workers, with $18 000 allocated for materials per project. Camps set near Santa Helena Grand Canyon and Johnson farm with two additional camps in Jeff Davis county awaiting final approval.
City school board elected most of last year’s staff for the coming term. Russell Duncan was chosen principal succeeding Drury Wood, who became superintendent. M P Slover and several teachers, including Merie Smith and J J Durhans, were elected to the city faculty with others named in Central and Madero wards.
Joe E. Harmon, service officer of Big Bend Post No. 79 American Legion, earned a state department citation signed by Louis A. Johnson and Frank E. Samuel for securing the largest membership for any Legionnaire in the district. The note highlights Harmon’s outstanding membership record in the Sixteenth district.
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