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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1950
Page
1
The column notes a spell of welcome rain and showers that is turning dry country greener. It says more rain is needed but forecasts hope for continued moisture to keep grass growing. Cowboys play away from home this weekend and the writer plans to return next week.
Lee M. Smith announces his bid for re election to Brewster County Precinct 1 commissioner. He cites experience from his current term and asks voters to support his candidacy in the July primary.
Three Alpine High juniors Jack Cooley Charles Corkran and Raymond Garnett traveled to Austin to participate in the American Legion Boys' State program. The group stayed at the Texas School for the Deaf receiving meals in the campus dining hall with supervision and budgeting duties. They toured the state capitol and attended the governor’s ball while Governor Allan Shivers addressed the group. They plan to return to Alpine Sunday and report to sponsors and civic groups.
City crews prepare a test at a 220 foot deep water well near the Joe Gallego residence in Sunny Glen. Equipment includes a 6 inch pump rated at 250 gallons per minute and a prior test south of Mrs Gertrude Moss residence yielded 45 gallons per minute with potential shooting to improve flow.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hollingsheag of Abilene, guests of Mrs. J. E. Burgess and Mr. Burgess, depart Sunday to return home after a short visit.
Alpine High seniors Alice Owens and Charlotte Slight depart Tuesday for Austin to participate in the Bluebonnet Girls’ State program run by the American Legion Auxiliary Big Bend Post No. 79. They will join past participants and attend events such as the governor’s tea and student elections while learning citizenship.
Alpine public schools board approved a lighting system with six 85 foot towers and 12 flood lights per tower to be installed by C B Electric Construction Co with completion by August 15. John Dollinger Jr. Inc will build stands seating 2100, with 1550 on the west and 550 on the east, using rot resistant lumber and poured concrete piers.
Socorro New Mexico May 29 The state seeks to curb drought and flood risk from rain making by funding a 7500 dollar water development program via the economic development commission. If the project by the New Mexico School of Mines succeeds, more money will follow after September 30. The plan aims to study cloud seeding and locate new underground water supplies with Robert McKinney chairing the commission and stressing learning about rainfall.
Alpine high school coach McAllister says Alpine's American Legion Junior team roster is almost finished with players Dickie Allen aged 14 to Otto Hilbrich aged 17 and others. The team will play in the public school summer program and other Legion contests. practices are daily at 1 30, and complete rosters with birth certificates must reach Richard M Cummings in Austin by June 10.
The Alpine Cowboys defeated Artesia New Mexico 15 0 and 22 3 in weekend openers. Fitzpatrick and Chuck Ellis held Artesia to just three hits in the first game as Cowboys piled up 12 hits including two triples and three doubles. Travis Cook homered and doubled twice in the two games. Graves pitched the Sunday win allowing five hits and 14 strikeouts as Isbell Burke Newton McPherson Looney Henry and Graves contributed multiple hits.
The Cowboys announce back to back home games this weekend at 3 p.m. against the Kermit All Stars led by Roy Peden and a July slate including a Marfa Indians game. The trip later includes Linton Victoria Randolph Field and Lackland AAF stops with Bob Bilgrave joining the squad in San Antonio.
The Texas Highway Dept seeks bids for a 20 mile section of State Highway 118 from 40 miles south of Alpine to 60 miles south. Bids open in Austin on June 21 at 9 a.m. Completion would extend paving from Alpine to Adobe Walls about 60 miles.
The Alpine valley received noted moisture from late Wednesday showers with .13 inches at Sul Ross College and up to .30 elsewhere. A good rain was reported southeast of Alpine with location undetermined, extending to the Marfa Alpine airport. Marathon logged 60 inches total from the shower, and Alpine’s May totals rose to just over one inch since May 27. The prior best rain of the year was last Thursday with .70 inches.
Albert Fryar, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Fryar, traveled from Fort Davis to Los Angeles then to Honolulu alone. He was met by Major Charles H. Bird, his uncle, stationed at Hickam Field. A cablegram confirmed his safe arrival in Honolulu and his planned summer visit with the Birds.
Alpine team Happy Hitters sponsored by Circle Service Texaco opens in Pecos on Saturday June 10. Following games list venues and dates: Maria in Alpine June 12, San Angelo June 24, Sheffield July 15, and Sheffield in Alpine August 5. Last year the club won 16 of 19, with McCamey the only team to defeat them twice. Members include Joyce Johnson assistant coach June Smith Jean Dunlap Becky Terry Madge Gravell Kathy Thee Elinor Sublett Mary Ellen Kimball correspondent Jacky Bowers Wanda Newman Davida Sublett Marjorie Dorris Audrey Cox and Coach Doc Dunlap.
An unidentified man in his thirties to forties was found dead Monday on the Weston ranch near Musquiz Canyon south east of Fort Davis. A note reading I die by my own hand was found in the pocket, along with a Harrington & Richardson revolver and four empty cartridges. The body was discovered by Ambracio Sato and ranch manager Billy Weston, and Sheriff Tom Gray and coroner Barry Scobee investigated. The man’s identity remains unknown, with only the name Tanner penned inside the coat pocket.
Alpine Lumber Co observed its 46th anniversary with an open house to view a new addition and the store and yard. Flowers decor, refreshments, and prizes accompanied a visitor register showing about 450 people. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Kimball were in El Paso for a few days.
A man was jailed after trying to break a large plate glass window at the Big Bend Photo and Curio shop. Ray Morrow and Miss Nellie Litchfield chased the intruder, who fled but was captured and later deported to El Paso by U S Border Patrol.
Alpine progress accelerates with about 90 000 dollars in new building in April and May plus a one million dollar Sul Ross college program under way. Notable permits include seven North Fifth street GI housing units worth 58 000, Hugh S White tourist court near campus, and multiple residences shops and additions from local residents and firms.
Sam L. Myers colored aged 78 died at his Alpine home last Wednesday after an extended illness. Born in Floresville he came to Alpine 45 years ago and worked 25 years for Mitchell-Gillett Co. Funeral at First Methodist Church last Friday. Burial in local cemetery. Survived by widow and three children Isaiah Myers San Diego Lois Holland Marfa Alma Collins Alpine five grandchildren.
The Area II FFA meeting at Sul Ross College ended after three days with officer elections, contest awards, and reports. Attendees included 52 boys and 31 teachers from 31 high schools. Emmett E. Tiner headed Area II. elected: President Bill Smith Snyder. VPs Tommy Woodward Alpine, Charles Wright Big Lake, Nathan Boardman Lamesa.
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