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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1940
Page
1
A letter column urges readers to donate to the British American Ambulance corps to fund ambulances for the British army. It explains the cost and impact of supplying transport and drivers, invites contributions to 46 Cedar St New York, and notes wartime morale and humanitarian aims.
Fort Davis speech by Harry Anthony DeYoung, Sul Ross College art instructor, argues realism and truth appeal amid modern trends. He cites authentic studies for Alamo paintings and notes a Roy Bean calendar piece as notable work.
A heavy local rain Wednesday afternoon flooded creeks and arroyos south of Alpine, slowing highway traffic east and south of town. The Stocking canyon drain overflowed and Gertrude Moss’s tank ran over, with 0.84 inches measured near the college, totaling 1.85 inches for the month per Sul Ross College records. Rain extended a few miles beyond town, with heavier showers north of Alpine Monday around Hovey, washing out Santa Fe tracks and delaying Pecos and Fort Stockton bus service.
The Women’s Missionary Union of District 7 Baptist Convention of Texas ran a boys and girls camp. One hundred fifty-two boys enrolled from El Paso Clint Fort Hancock Van Horn Sierra Blanca Ysleta Marfa Alpine Fort Stockton Wink Kerr McCamey Rankin Pecos Fort Davis Iraan. Heavy rains north of the area kept some boys away. The girls camp opened Wednesday evening with about 250 registered. final counts unavailable at press time.
Miss Stather Elliott the tour director announced a postponement of the tour until the second six weeks term or possibly until next summer. The decision aims to adjust the schedule and ensure proper planning for future events.
Open competitive examinations for positions in the U S Civil service have been announced. There are openings in a number of branches of the service. Details may be obtained at the Alpine post office from C A Lease local secretary.
The premium list for the 52nd annual Texas State Fair in Dallas October 3 to 20 has been issued and can be viewed at The Ava office.
About 100 Sul Ross summer students will travel to Carlsbad Caverns this weekend. The college sponsored trip departs tomorrow afternoon with most returning Sunday and some continuing via White Sands New Mexico and El Paso to reach campus Monday. Dr. Clifford B. Casey leads the tour.
Four teams began the second half of the city softball schedule as weather delay limited play. Taylor forfeited one game to 20-30 due to short roster. remaining games set through Monday July 8 with doubleheaders for rainouts and a series of matchups including Rotary College 20-30 and Taylor across several dates.
Alpine Lodge No. 766 AF and AM will install officers for the coming lodge year next Thursday evening. M F Merrell to be worshipful master with T B Henderson 80W E L Bailey JW R B Slight Secy G B Crawford Treas H C Wall tiler. Appointive officers not announced yesterday.
At a Legion meeting presided by A. E. Owens the Am erican Legion organized a home guard to cooperate with military and civil authorities. A rifle club was formed led by Carl Thain with a planned rifle range and ammunition cost of one cent per round.
T B Davis of Alpine enters the race for state representative in District 87 covering Brewster Terrell Kinney Van Verde and Maverick counties. A former First National Bank employee and public accountant with long experience in Brewster and Jeff Davis counties he argues for economical state government and tax law reforms.
About 50 individuals were examined in state directed X-ray clinics in Alpine last week. Clinics were at the Methodist church basement and the Mexican community center with reports to local physicians around July 15. Dr. W W Bessonette and Walter Fowler led the sessions, aided by county health nurse Claire McGuire.
The Kandy Kitchen was burgled late Saturday night or early Sunday morning with a side rear window entry. Only a few dollars in change was taken and the robber damaged a cash register drawer but found no money. An attempted entry at Model Cleaners damaged a back door but entry was not gained. No arrests reported.
Funeral services for Matt Smith age 60 prominent in Alpine business and civic affairs for 25 years were held at the Christian church with the Rev M A Buhler of Marfa and Rev E B Isaacks officiating. Masonic burial followed at the cemetery with Rainbow Girls as flower bearers. Out of town relatives included brothers Frank and Foster Smith Colorado City and others from Quanah Marathon Fort Stockton Dallas and El Paso.
A lighthearted regional note contrasts tobacco chewing with the risk of fire, suggesting the habit is dull yet harmless compared to a house fire, in a domestic advice tone.
Miss Connie Duncan daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce Duncan of Alpine returned from Austin with first place in the state wide .38 pistol shoot. The Sul Ross College sophomore stood out among a large field of women contestants, adding to Alpine marksman family honors as her father also won a police competition in Austin last week.
NYA positions for workers aged 18 to 24 are available in room 112 of Sul Ross College administration building. Work includes general construction, clerical duties, and automotive mechanic training. Applicants need a social security card and a birth or baptismal certificate, and should apply through James T. Luxton NYA supervisor.
A collie owned by Mrs Briney Thompson of Mission Ridge South Dakota fills her woodbox daily. Each morning the dog brings in wood stick by stick and places it by the kitchen stove.
County judges chamber of commerce leaders and citizens urged to attend a Fort Stockton meeting about finishing gaps in Highway 67 from Alpine to Fort Stockton and Marfa to Presidio. Delegates will press the state highway commission in Austin next Monday.
Town mourns Matt Smith a generous friend and benefactor who died suddenly last Thursday. He lived by the rule do unto others and his cheerful aid and purse helped the unfortunate. His legacy of good deeds inspires friends to strive for higher, nobler living.
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