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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1946
Page
1
A rural column wanders through weather notes from Denton and Washington state. It jokes about climate quirks, cows and milk quirks, and dairy life with light humor. It also notes a Lett er from Celia Smith of Alpine asking about missing issues and a local reader tally boosted by RC Hay’s ad signup and used furniture sale.
Ten of eighteen units at Bien Ven ido Courts on East Holland avenue opened last week with five more ready once furniture arrives. Built by Alpine resident Mrs. Ella R. McBride, the modern cottages are stuccoed tile, finished white, some with light housekeeping, some with two beds. All units have tub or shower baths and are heated with butane gas.
Mrs Sullivan state supervisor and E A McBryde district director reviewed Central ward school cafeteria this week. They praised the menu and management as splendid and excellent, noting the cafeteria meets all requirements and will receive more government surplus food soon. Lorella Gray, the supervisor, is regarded as one of the best in Texas.
The government weather bureau records show March 14 had a high of 73 and a low of 53 degrees at Sul Ross with March 15 missing data. The note ends with a call to invest in government securities to help curb inflation.
Funeral services were held Sunday at First Methodist for Aurelio Olazaba Sr a longtime Alpine janitor and prominent Latin American resident who died last Thursday in San Antonio after receiving medical care. Survived by widow Narcissa Rubi six sons and two daughters with many grandchildren.
Alpine voters prepare for April 2 as they choose a mayor and two city commissioners. Incumbent LB Starns and J C Epperson contest the mayoralty while GW Baines and Clay Holland run for commissioner alongside Wally Davis and M A Wees. Red Cross drive in Brewster County trails by about $1000 of the $4000 quota, with Dr. B F Berkeley noting 71 percent reached and adding two new committee members Rev Francis Juaniz and Mrs Gene Benson. Robert Trombly visits relatives in Alpine.
Terlingua March 19 Mr Jack Breed from Massachusetts a Navy air arm officer with Lloyd Smith director of the Desert Museum at Palm Springs Cal was at Terlingua photographing Big Bend scenes for National Geographic work. His tour covers months in the desert southwest Texas New Mexico and Arizona seeking natural and historic wonders for research material and for calendars travel ogies slides and advertising. Breed native of New England says he has made 10 Lhips to the Southwest and is moving to the wide open spaces for keeps.
T Wack Davis, a local contractor, installs a concrete tile machine to ease material shortages. The two tile sizes 12x4 and 6x12x4 speed wall construction by saving mortar and labor. A five man crew runs a six to nine tile per minute output, aiding the new hospital project by Dr W E Lockhart.
A multiagency plan will offer limited facilities at Big Bend National Park this summer. The program includes tented camps, a temporary park headquarters in the Basin, and a phased move to permanent facilities on the northeast side of the Chisos range. National Park Service and Public Roads Administration officials, plus private concession interests, will oversee camps, fuel, meals, and accommodations while roads and landscaping are developed for future access and protection.
Alpine streets will be repainted and renumbered under a new official map drawn by John Stowell. East-west lines will be realigned with Fifth Street as the divider, Holland Avenue renamed Main Avenue, and streets north of the railroad restored to their original designations D and E. Dr. J B Tidwell, longtime Baptist leader, dies in Waco after illness. memorials at Baylor University and First Baptist Church.
The Avalanche informs Al lanche subscribers outside Brewster Jeff Davis and Presidio counties that effective today all subscriptions to The Avalanche outside this area rise to 2.60 per year and 1.80 for six months. Rates within the three named counties remain 2. per year and 1.25 for six months unless material and handling costs necessitate change.
A county tax check shows about 700 Brewster motor vehicles registered yesterday, far below last year’s 1,200. April 1946 registrations list 428 passenger cars, 130 commercial, and 98 farm vehicles. Owners must bring last year’s registration certificate when applying for 1946 licenses.
Canon American generals urged to attend SATV hall Sunday at 10 a.m. to select a name for the new post. Attendees must pay admission and dues by Sunday to have a say in the charter. Committee members encourage participation.
The Brotherhood of the Baptist church hosted its regular meeting Monday evening with members and wives in attendance. Gene Cowell, president, led, and after a gift presentation Herman Petty led the group in a song-fest.
A temporary schedule announced by the area driver's license examiner lists Fort Stockton as the Saturday site except the third Saturday each month and Alpine as the Monday site plus the third Saturday each month. The change is described as temporary.
Army recruiters will interview interested men in Alpine today tomorrow and Monday. Headquarters are at the chamber of commerce office. The effort aims to enlist qualified volunteers and expand service.
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