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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1951
Page
1
A Chicago columnist questions Alpine population figures after noting Mimi Benzell’s Alpine concert with 62 attendees, while census data from 1950 shows 5282 residents. The piece mocks local rumor spreading about a chamber of commerce fund and highlights Alpine’s growth with new neon signs and buildings plus a visitor from Nebraska remarking on the area’s winter appeal.
Plans drawn for an 88 block paving program in Alpine depend on property owners’ reaction and consent before the city proceeds. The project would require an ordinance and hearings with total paving and curb costs estimated at 24000 dollars. Also, Lois Nell Teplicek sold the Alpine Super Market to George Sabo Foster and Lee M. Smith, who will run it with Mr. Smith as manager.
The Newell Oil Company held its annual banquet at the Holland hotel in Alpine on Tuesday evening March 6. About 60 employees, dealers, and their wives attended the meeting presided over by W. J. Newell and R. F. Schermerhorn. Special Houston Gulf Oil division guests included W. C. Murray and others. An orchestra from Sul Ross College provided music for dinner and dancing. Ralph Gray and Dee Walker were honored for longest service and time as dealer respectively. The firm operates Gulf Oil products and other lines from Pecos to El Paso.
Forty jurors have been summoned for a special session of district court to convene next Wednesday morning. Judge Alan R. Fraser is in El Paso this week presiding in a murder trial, with Judge Roy Jackson disqualified, to clear a backlog of civil cases. Another special session will be held next month.
Tax collector notes slow progress with 226 passenger plates issued by Tuesday and about 1400 more expected before the April 1 deadline. Last year 1272 had been registered by the deadline, signaling another strong end-of-season rush.
A community calendar lists meetings and events for Alpine groups. Highlights include American Legion and Auxiliary meetings, Lions and Rotary clubs, Pilot and Ladies groups, Chamber of Commerce sessions, and PTA events. Also noted are a high school musical, a spring luncheon, income tax time, a school election, and a baseball game at Koerner field.
Led by Harley May Sul Ross won the sev nth annual A&M intercollegiate rodeo at State College New Mexico A&M runner up. Alpine Su l Ross totaled 346 points to 270 for the Augies Colorado A&M third Texas A&M fourth. May won ribbon roping bulleting and placed in saddle bronc riding.
Alpine chamber of commerce directors adopted a 1951 budget totaling 8708.20 for regular monthly expenses 576.08 and 1750.00 in special projects. Items include advertising travel dues taxes and insurance with new efforts a photo folder contest and a statewide photography drive tied to the Border Trails Association and Highway 67.
Fort Stockton hosts two spring games with St. Louis Browns and Chicago White Sox at Ko bernot field April 7 and 8. Tickets sell fast. grandstand sold out, bleachers half sold, profits benefiting American Legion Post 79 Alpine and local child welfare programs. Artesia Drillers visit April 7 8 for Sul Ross College stars. Pilot Club Alpine sponsors to aid sick and crippled children.
G W Baines sold his interest in the Crawford and Baines Insurance Agency to partner J B Crawford. Crawford has taken charge with Mrs Crawford assisting as the business operates under the Crawford Insurance Agency name. Baines plans for the future are indefinite but he expects to stay in Alpine.
Alpine residents debated installing parking meters at a Monday city hall hearing. Proponents argue meters ease parking and fund police expenses, while some merchants voiced opposition though most expressed limited objections. The commission offered no final decision but will consider the proposal for near future.
Building permits issued in Alpine last week totalled about 75 000 bringing year to date to roughly 165 000. Eight new residences are included with costs from 2500 to 17 50. Four more GI housing units are being built in Northwest Alpine by Paul Bowers. Other permits include FL McCollum tile stucco residence on Fast Ave B and N Cockrell College Hill A V Gunn tile garage Gillis 2nd addition W H Perryman five room cinder tile residence North Fifth St Jesse James six room cinder tile residence near Iron Road Hancock Hill Ervin Penney four room frame stucco residence Shipman addition Northwest Alpine.
Bulgarian leader in exile Litov is slated to appear in Alpine on March 27 for an assembly and is expected to address the Lions Club the same day. Sponsored by the National Committee for a Free Europe the event aims to reach multiple audiences. A joint Lions and Rotary meeting may also be held that date in Alpine. Mrs Bill Caldwell arrived in Rapid City with her sister Dolphin Parker and Sul Ross student John Allen Davis traveling to Alpine this week.
City officials announced multiple water projects raising expectations for increased supply. A new well east of Santa Festa is pumping about 38 feet deep at up to 100 gallons per minute, with tests pending to confirm output. The East well has doubled production after lowering the pump 40 feet, now running continuously at similar rate. Repairs to the South hill reservoir floor are complete and water is being pumped in, while Moss well connects to city mains once the pump arrives in two to three weeks. Officials caution against firm predictions pending final tests and equipment arrival.
A hymn sing presented by the Methodists at the church Sunday at 1 30 p m. Mr Johnny Prude will lead the singing and special music will be performed. Everyone is invited to attend and choose the hymns to sing.
John Branson of Sul Ross State College appears in a piano recital in the college auditorium Sunday, March 11 at 4 p m. The program includes works by Bach Chopin Kabalevsky Brahms. Branson, a freshman, studied at the University of Tulsa and Sherwood Music School and in California with Dr George Liebling, pupil of Liszt.
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