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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1949
Page
2
In a light local column the Alpine community notes Sul Ross summer term enrollment outshining last year. The piece reflects on civic growth with mention of a City Development board including mayoral and commissioner representation from major organizations.
A town editor discusses potential services and a proposed Alpine Board while sharing letters and local remarks. The piece notes clean up campaigns, flood of fire hazards, mail delivery delays, road safety humor, and a return trip to Oklahoma with reminiscences about readers George and Aubrey Koury.
The Alpine chamber of commerce considers financing its remodeling through 60 notes of 50 dollars each at about 5 percent interest. Notes would be signed by officials and repaid monthly, secured by all assets, with a drawing determining payoff order. The plan aims to keep payments near current rent and relies on local loans.
Proposal to amend Article III to authorize the Legislature to create rural fire prevention districts and levy a tax up to three cents per hundred dollars, with voting approval required. It outlines election wording, gubernatorial proclamation, and a $5,000 appropriation for publication and election costs.
A Texas House joint resolution proposes amending Article III to set two regular legislative sessions, fix salaries at 3600 dollars annually with 2.50 dollars per 25 miles travel, and require a 4/5 House approval for further appropriations. It designates January meeting times and directs a September 24, 1949 election for voter ratification.
Mrs. N H Keller of El Paso led the Texas Parents and Teachers Association regional convention at Sul Ross College June 10 11. Delegates from districts 6 and 15 attended along with Byron Webb Marion Cook R M Hawkins and Sid Bolding. More than 100 delegates participated and college classes were dismissed for the first institute in the region.
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