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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1949
Page
2
A light local column notes June brings weddings, picnics, swimming, square dancing and softball in Alpine. Tomorrows Square Dance Festival at Sul Ross gym opens with Magh Akin in charge. The piece highlights the public library and a college graduate story from a reader.
A patchwork of diary style reflections and humor covers college plans, romance, politics, and daily life. The speaker jokes about a preacher chaperone, a train stranger's tale, and Juneteenth with Fathers Day, ending with a traffic prayer for a J.C. Penney corner.
UT sociology professor downplays danger from most snakes in Texas. Wildlife authorities list four poisonous species including coral, rattlesnake, water moccasin, and copperhead while ten nonpoisonous snakes aid humans by eating pests. Warns to identify poisonous types and avoid killing harmless snakes.
Sul Ross State College announced a new Divisional Plan reorganizing administration. The Administrative and Academic Councils will oversee seven divisions: Graduate, Science, Teacher Education, Fine Arts, Language, Social, and Vocational. Directors head each division with increased coordination and clearer duties to improve service to students.
The Merit System council of the Texas State Department of Health announces continuous examinations for nursing roles in local public health units across the state. Applications are requested from eligible candidates via Mr Russell Shrader in Austin.
A detailed roster shows Sul Ross State College governance with Administrative Council led by R M Hawkins and J L Kerby as chair, plus Deans and business staff. Academic Council lists T H Etheridge as chair with J D Allen and others. Divisions cover Science, Fine Arts, Language, Journalism, Social Science, Teacher Education, Health, Library Science, Vocational, and Industrial Education with multiple directors and faculty names.
Alpine High school juniors Lee Cowell and Ronnie Klein, honored students, will attend Boys' State in Austin starting June 5. Their expenses are paid by the American Legion and Herbert Kokernot, they will study the Texas constitution, tour the state capitol, and potentially meet state officials. Governor Beauford H. Jester will address attendees, with the Governor's ball on June 10 and dismissal set for June 11 at 9:30 a.m.
An old notice lists roles like editor and publisher and shows subscription rates: 2 per year in Joenster and Jeff Davis counties, 6 months 1.25, elsewhere 2.50 per year, 6 months 1.50. The page contains quotes from Mary Baker Eddy and Horace Mann on moral tension and education as a path to enjoyment in life.
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