Alpine Echoes and City Plans Stir Local News
A Alpine column reviews a mix of civic topics from meeting notes to highway sentiment, new housing, and the Lovlaid Co. move. It explains news versus editorial distinctions and notes a Texas air rifle regulation bill with a March 6 hearing, urging public input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
N._ 5th street
Hale Cleaners
Going Tor
The
Lovlaid Co
Tisfone
Texas
Harley Sadler
Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Building permits surge to eighty thousand in February
City records show February permits near 80 000 after January lows under 10 000. Major item is a 20 000 Mexican Baptist church in Southeast Alpine with five new houses and a storage room among other projects in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexican Baptist Church
Alpine
George H. Storey
Northwest Alpine
Stambaugh Auto Co
West Holland Ave
Jerry Starnes
East Ave. B
C. V. ‘Turner
North Sixth St
Curt Wise
Ust
Loop Road
Officials warn tampering with fire plugs dangerous
City officials issued a warning this week to persons tampering with fire plugs. Two plugs were turned on in North Alpine during the night Sunday, draining water and risking fire department response. Authorities report others tampered with and warn that such acts could lead to prosecution and severe consequences.
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North Alpine
Important Dates For Alpine Club Meetings And Events
A compiled notice lists recurring Alpine group meetings and events. Key items include Chamber of Commerce directors on the 1st Monday at 7 30 p m, Le gion club on the 2nd Monday at 8 p m, Lions Club every Tuesday at 12 noon, Rotary Club every Thursday at 12 noon, Pilot Club on the 4th Wednesday at 1 p m, plus a city hall traffic open meeting March 5 7 30 p m and events through April 7 including a school trustee election.
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Avalanche
Chamber of Commerce
Legion Club
Reg
American Legion
Lions Club
Holland Hotel
City Hall
Johnson Named Alpine High Coach As Spring Training Opens
D L Cross Sr announces Richard Johnson, ex Sul Ross line coach, began work at Alpine High on Thursday March 1 to replace Ken McAllister. Johnson, Baylor alumnus and former Bears football and track man, brings military service and coaching stints at Lavega HS and Sul Ross. Fifty to sixty players expected for 1951 spring, with 40 boys reporting for 30 days of workouts as page 4 continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Cross Sr
Board of Trustees
Alpine Public Schools
Richard Bull Johnson
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Johnson
Ken McAllister
Lake View High School
San Angelo
McAlister
Cross
Baylor University
University Footall
Armed” Forces
San Francisco
la Ve‘ga
Waco
Texas
Sul Ross
Baylor
Southwest
James Crawford
Alpine High School
John ‘Son
McAllister
City to Ask Highway Dept for Holland Avenue Traffic Count
City Commission, at a special meeting Monday night, directed Mayor John Gillett to confer with the State Highway Department and request a traffic count at two Holland Avenue intersections. Officials expect the department to determine needed traffic lights to ease congestion.
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East
Indy
Holland Avenue
Holland
Holland’ Avenue
Twas
Susan Reed to perform in Marfa church concert
Community Concerts presents Susan Reed at the First Christian Church Marfa on Sunday March 4 at 3 30 p m. Reed, an alla singer with harp and zither, performs songs from England Scotland Ireland and America accompanied by her own instruments. The event is part of the regular concert series sponsored by the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Reed
First Christian Church
Marfa
England
Scotland
Ireland
America
Edward W. Wooson
Toronto Evening Telegram
P T A Musical Comedy Goes On Next Thursday and Friday
Alpine PTA hosts the community musical comedy Going Places at the high school auditorium on Thursday and Friday to raise funds for school equipment and the educational fund. Local talent rehearsals are in progress under Mrs Norvell who brings dramatic credentials and strong Little Theatre ties. A Tiny Tot contest for ages one to six runs with votes at local merchants, culminating in a royal Toyland finale and trophy prizes for six winners.
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Alpine P. T. A
High School
Malone V. Hill
Ora A. Norvell
Jacksonville
Fla
Uct
Norvel
PTA
Toyland
Royal Family of Toyland
M.W. Hill
Ginderella
Carol Voet
Prince Charming
Carey Page
Airy
Judy Cork
Attendant McAnulty
Bill Dunn
Joe Richardson
Louise Sandini
Donna Criswell
Sharon Sloan
Alice Lee Allen
Wallace Peters
Thirteen Local Men Inducted Into Armed Forces
Thirteen men from a four county area left for El Paso for induction into the armed services. Named are Manuel C. Franco Baudil G. Prieto Ruben Navarette William D. Hartnett Maria Manuel C. Hata Dar on K. Wilson Fe line G. Arrendondo Juan B. Rivera John R. How ell Robert L. Nickell Juan B. Portillo John W. Martin Clifton Nail. Forty-four others underwent physicals last week and 30 more are called for March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Armed Services
Manuel C. Franco
Baudil
G. Prieto
Ruben Navarette
Wm. D. Hartnett
Maria
Manuel C. Hata
Presidio
Daron K. Wilson
Fort Davis
Feline G. Arrendondo
Juan B. Rivera
Sanderson
John R. Howell
Robert L. Nickell
Juan B. Portillo
Alpine
John W. Martin
Clifton
Nail
Marathon
Eclipse of Sun Seen March 7 and September 1
Mrs A N Alkire reports from Sky and Telescope that two solar eclipses in 1961 will be visible from the United States. The March 7 event will be annular, with a thin ring around the sun at sunset in parts of the nation. The September 1 eclipse will occur at sunrise with similar partial views.
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A. N. Alkire
Sky Jend Telescope
Eadeward
Oravee
United States
Alpine records show 0.45 inches moisture in first two months
Official records indicate only .45 inches of moisture in Alpine for January and February 1951. Most of this came from a 0.36 inch January precipitation, with February contributing only .09 inch from a late Saturday shower. The year’s first two months’ precipitation is slightly below 1950’s 0.62 inches.
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Alpine
Alpine Telephone seeks rate increase to cover rising costs
Del Rio and Winter Garden Telephone Co asks Alpine city for permission to raise monthly service rates amid higher payroll, poles, wire and equipment costs. Company reports subscriber growth from 788 to 930 and outlines proposed rates for business and residence lines with adjustments to auxiliary services. A March 12 meeting with the city commission is set to discuss questions and details in The Avalanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine City ‘Commission
del Rio & Winter, Garden Telephone Co
Alpine
Carlton Sharp
Norking
McSharp
Rotarians Host Special Meet Observing Rotary Anniversary
About 100 Rotarians and Anns from Alpine Pecos Monahans Van Horn attended a Rotary observance marking the 46th anniversary of the founding. District Governor Sloan Paxton of Pecos joined, with 32 guests from nearby clubs. The event featured an inter city ladies night and a radio program on Rotary service globally and the Harris Memorial Foundation for students studying abroad. Drought leaves area ranges dry while livestock hold up amid harsh conditions.
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Rotary
Paul Harris
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R. M. Hawkins
Meeks
Jack Meens
Enrique ‘Ereers
Hudspeth
Trenange
Wade
Ceylon
Orlane Ek Fan
el Bat
el Paua
Ths
Fondant
T. C. Roark Sr
Sid Slaughter
Louis Browns
White Sox
Ko‘ernot
AHS
Highway Department
P.T.A
City Commission
Oval
Armed Forces
ORA Norvell
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