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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1939
Page
1
More than 600 educators gathered last weekend in the Trans-Pecos region. The meeting covered territory from the west to the New Pas area. State executive committee members were named, including B Caney of the Biante Department, who outlined literacy gains and urged unity in education and social efforts.
In Alpine, residents report recovering from a bout of illness and returning to duties. Readers note gifts of visits and inquiries during bed rest. A radio show touched on West Texas Ranger history, while fashion commentary described new hats likened to egg baskets. An Alpine teachers meeting drew 600 registrants and over $2000 in outside spending, highlighting nonmaterial benefits of such gatherings.
Mexican issue of county Tweeday at the some of the shooting.
English traveler Douglas C. Goodson asserts the Rome Berlin Axis is a myth while touring towns. He speaks of his ambition to practice and teach, describing doubts about current world affairs and urging critical thinking during his journey.
Salinas area reports indicate about 300 contestants from Sanderson Alpine and area schools participate in the Bi County Interscholastic League events today. The meet includes literary events playground ball volleyball tennis and track with finals at Jackson Field and the college campus. District meetings are set for April in Mockton with a broader region meet in Alpine a week later. In hunting figures for Presidio and Brewster counties 221 deer were reported killed with Brewster County tallying 1000 hunters and 189 deer.
Francis Marion Black Jr. convicted in district court last June in the death of a 13 year old child, the tragedy prompting the penalty ruling.
Applications for the 1990 Range Conservation program must be signed and filed in the local office by April 15. Ranchers and others are urged to give the matter immediate attention. Mrs James Sloan is visiting her parents in Crane this week.
About 200 are expected to register for the Legion meet this week in Alpine. H. te Kokerot, a Highland rancher, was named director of Texas A&M College succeeding Elliott Roosevelt, announced by Gov. W. Lee O’Daniel. Kokerot heads L Kokemot & Son ranches across Brewster, Jeff Davis and Pecos counties. Registration begins at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Holland hotel. Sunday services move to the Christian church.
Springtime mood hits Alpine country on March 21 with warm days and blooming fruit trees Locust trees show growth as residents anticipate a fruit harvest but fear late freezes after last year’s damaging frost The week brings intermittent light showers totaling about a quarter inch per weather records from Sul Ross College Minor showers scatter across areas as the season unfolds
The Progreso Study Club will hold a flower exchange at Williams and Vogt grocery on Monday March 27. Those with flowers may request a pickup by calling Mrs. J. C. Cooley at telephone number 202.
One hundred twenty trees representing 23 native species mark the start of a county arboretum in Fort Davis courthouse yard. The WPA project widened the lawn, terraced plots, Bermuda grass, an underground sprinkler system, cement curbing, a sidewalk, and an aluminum‑painted iron fence. Barry Scobee led the tree-planting effort with R D Swarts as engineer and J H MeBride directing WPA labor.
The First Baptist Church Alpine concluded the Eight Great Days revival last Sunday night led by Rev. Bill Marshall and Paul Leath. The meeting yielded 12 new members, seven professions of faith, 40 rededications, and two surrenderings for special service. Eleven were baptized Sunday evening amid strong testimonies praising the revival’s impact on the church’s spiritual life.
The county deputy tax collector announces 473 vehicles registered by noon, slightly more than last year’s 450. April 1 is the final date to operate vehicles with 1999 plates. About half the county’s vehicles remain unregistered. Also noted is A J Blorechwale leaving for Houston to attend the Texas War Nationalism convention.
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