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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1957
Page
1
CAP CHARTERED Big Bend Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol received its charter from Major S L Abbott El Paso commander of Group I. The squadron has 39 members 11 licensed pilots and five private planes ready for immediate use.
An expert notes Brewster County's size compared to New Jersey and lists Brewster County mayors and officials with ties to Texas figures. The piece recalls Brewster’s creation in 1887 from Presidio County named for H. P. Brewster and mentions Elton H. Donaubauer, longtime executive director of the Shenango Valley United Fund and alumnus of Sul Ross State College.
The Carlsbad Tigers defeated the Alpine Ints 5-4 at Kobernot Field last Sunday afternoon, while Alpine later shut out Sanderson 6-0. Vickey Hernandez pitched a five hitter for Alpine. Alpine totaled eight hits and six runs with two errors as Gage Llanes and Dan Bustamante led the bats.
Sul Ross State College will give teachers a $900 annual raise on a 12 month basis starting next fall. The increase comes from a 15 percent rise of a $4500 nine month base salary, totaling $675 per year. Dr. Bryan Wildenthal announced the plan after a Board of Regents budget meeting in Dallas. regents convene in Alpine August 14 to 16 for the next quarter. The college payroll, covering faculty and staff, runs about $500,000 annually.
Two Seybert brothers James of Geneseo and George of Alpine met in Alpine for the first time in 40 years. James traveled with his wife and daughter and son-in-law from Moline while Cindy and Frank Seybert of Tornillo joined their grandparents for the visit that week.
Six Alpine men were to attend a private banquet for Chihuahua Governor Teofilo Borunda in Ojinaga hosted by Mayor Jesus Rohana. Attendees from Alpine included Mayor Hugh White Jim Casner Bill Winter Dick Rogers Glen Burgess and Charles M. Hunter. Borunda tours eastern Chihuahua inspecting the Ojinaga Chihuahua City highway project.
Gage Holland of Marathon and Alpine, director of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, will attend a directors meeting at the Driskill Hotel in Austin on Saturday. He will be accompanied to Austin by Mrs. Holland.
Alpine Public School opens its summer enrichment with primary arithmetic 10 students intermediate arithmetic 28 advanced math 16. Reading sections 12 students each meet 8 9 and 9 10 and 10 11 taught by Mrs. Willie Wynne. French 8 9 and Spanish 9 10 taught by Mr. Slover. About 150 students enrolled. Typing taught by Mrs. Minnie Phillips 8 to 9 with 15 students. Fundamental art taught by Mrs.
Jimmy Gallego aged 19 sustained an accidental gunshot to his left arm and thigh last Thursday night. He received treatment at the Lockhart Clinic and was later released.
Olds Bowden of Alpine wins a new Olds sedan in Safeway Alpine Sky Lark bread contest. Ray Hancock, Safeway manager, congratulates him as Mrs Bowden and son Mack look on.
Milwaukee will conduct a four day big league baseball school at Kokernot Field Alpine from June 27 to 30 led by Earl Halstead Braves chief scout and Paul Waner. Eligible boys 16 to 22 should report at 9 am with glove shoes and uniform. Lunch provided by Herbert Kokernot Jr. Fans may watch free.
Baker Jewelers and First National Bank meet at 6 pm in Little League play with Casner's and Morrison's in the second game. The Thursday doubleheader includes Fort Davis vs First National Bank and Casner's vs Baker's with late inning rules and multiple players contributing.
State Sen. Dorsey B. Hardeman of San Angelo will address two Alpine audiences today. He speaks at Sul Ross State College’s assembly at 10 a.m. and to the Rotary Club at noon in the Holland Hotel.
Paul Neighbors and his band from New Orleans will perform at the Alpine Country Club on Wednesday July 3 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The members only event offers tickets for $10 per couple, available from Betty Holland or club manager John Ausmus. Breakfast will be served at 1 a.m. The group has 11 pieces and plays all types of dance music.
John Julius Bero aged 22 died in a car collision on U S Highway 90 about 12 15 a m Friday 312 miles east of Alpine. Mildred Donawell of El Paso said she could not avoid the man as another vehicle approached. His body was sent from Livingston Funeral Home to Somerset Pa for burial.
Two fires broke out in Alpine on North 4th Street destroying the Nutt and Slover residences. Fire Chief J C Dooley reported the Nutt blaze starting from defective wiring and said 20 volunteers used 2400 feet of hose. The Slover home suffered near total loss with 15000 gallons of water used. contents damaged and clothing saved by neighbors.
Gaylord Perry a 17 year old from Williamston North Carolina will start for the Alpine Cowboys against the Brooke Army Comets at Kokernot Field. Manager Tom Chandler announced Perry is 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds and will be a senior at Williamston High next year. Jerry Wolff of SMU will pitch Saturday and Sunday starts are at 3 p.m. Bob Giggie will pitch for the Comets in either game and is a former Wichita pitcher.
Alpine Country Club to host a members barbecue starting at 6 p.m. followed by the annual meeting at 8 p.m. New officers will be elected. President Billy Ward urged a large turnout.
Alpine area crews advance a nearly eight mile paving program in a City County collaboration. Precinct 1 under Commissioner Hendryx reports caliche base on 27 blocks and Jones Construction Co paving. Precinct 2 adds 4.5 miles resurfacing and 1.12 miles new paving in South Alpine with Main Street in North Alpine among first streets. County funds cover costs and frontage charges are 70 cents per foot for property owners. Budget limits threaten further blocks without more funds or city cost sharing.
Sul Ross State College rodeo team earns third place in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association national championship rodeo held at Spencer Penrose Stadium in Colorado Springs Colorado last weekend.
The Publishers Auxiliary reports on eliminating column rules in The Alpine Avalanche to create a fresh open page. Edmund C. Arnold quotes Alpine publisher James W. Glasscock and Linotype editorials on saving ink and improving readability, noting readers prefer the cleaner look.
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