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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1965
Page
1
Citizens endorse White and Hendryx leaders after an appreciation dinner for Congressman Richard White and State Rep. Gene Hendryx. Local editors report strong community support in Alpine Texas.
Alpine residents recall snowy roads and a ski slide between Gaddis and Pate households. The piece notes Waller Diggs promoting Big Bend National Park, a hospital clinic reuse, and letters urging support for Sul Ross State College with lawmakers White and Hendryx backing regional progress.
Sul Ross State College Lobos start their 1965 baseball schedule with a four game series against Southwestern Oklahoma State at Kokernot Field. The club, led by coach Ray Van Cleef, features lineup changes including Paul Pasqua moving to first base and Jim Laney joining the pitching staff. After Kansas games the Lobos travel to College Station for two games against Texas A&M University Aggies, with key players listed and projected starters named. Jim Sears will miss at least six weeks due to a chipped bone in his right arm.
Fred P Reeder 74 retired border patrolman died at home in Alpine Saturday night Funeral held 3 pm Monday First Methodist Church burial Elm Grove Cemetery Geeslin Funeral Home Reeder born Feb 2 1891 in Ramer Tenn came to Texas at 18 moved to West Texas 1928 lived in Alpine since 1936 WWI veteran married Myrtle Woods ward Oct 1920 in Navasota retired 1955 after 25 years service Survivors wife daughter Mrs Paul A Wilmoth of Kermit son John Edward Reeder of Camden NJ three sisters and three brothers six grandchildren pallbearers and ushers named tentative due to OCR. Ramirez fined for DWI later text cut off
Brigadoon the 1947 Broadway musical will be performed in Sul Ross State College Main Auditorium on March 11 12 and 13 at 730 p m. Produced by music drama and physical education departments the show features solos chorus and orchestration with a plot about two Americans finding a Scottish village that appears only every 100 years. Notable songs include Waitin for My Dearie Almost Like Being in Love and From This Day On. Admission is 1 for adults 75 cents for students with activity cards required for college entrants.
Alpine High School seniors Tommy Weston Lee Roberts and Larry Mills were named delegates with Jerry Hudgins Doug Connor and Joe Chapman as alternates for the 1965 American Legion Boys State to be held in Austin June 5 to 12. Eff Graham, chairman, said the post will cover two boys expenses while a local businessman will pay the third.
The Avalanche class ad section highlights buyers seeking goods and services with concise lines. Listings include items for sale, job offers, and service requests from local residents, reflecting a bustling community marketplace and the paper’s practical helper for everyday needs.
E. K. Moore 73 of Alpine died Monday after a long illness at Brewster County Memorial Hospital. Born October 13, 1891 in San Antonio he married Lillian Clark there June 12, 1920. A WWI veteran and Victory Lodge member he worked at Kelly Field before retiring in 1958. Funeral held Tuesday at Geeslin Chapel with burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survivors include wife, a son Ed C. Moore of Alpine and a grandson. Pallbearers listed.
The Alpine Rotary Club hosts its annual Pancake Supper this Thursday at Sul Rosso Cafeteria. Service starts 6 45 p.m. and continues until all are fed. Tickets cost 1 for adults and 75 cents for children, available from any Alpine Rotarian or at the door. Proceeds benefit the Sul Ross scholarship fund.
Rev Richard P. Lynch, longtime pastor of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, leaves Alpine for a new post serving San Elizario with a mission church in Clint. Readied during his tenure were a new parish school, enlarged church, parish hall, new housing, and the Newman Club center. Rev Joseph Angeli will lead Alpine temporarily until a new pastor is appointed.
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