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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1950
Page
1
A Alpine area column mourns six local deaths in three days, notes veterans seek housing progress, questions lack of public guidance on securing housing. The piece hints at delays in a planned building program and urges clearer communication before publishing further notes.
Jim Skinner announced his candidacy for re election to Brewster county sheriff assessor and tax collector. He is serving his first term and cites experience gained as reason for another term. He pledges to enforce all laws impartially and thanks voters for support.
Mitre Peak Girl Scout camp will open June 11 and run through August 5 under director Mrs J J Black of Midland. About 40 registrations from Girl Scouts and Brownies in the area were reported at the Permian Basin council meeting in Pecos.
A sell out is expected for a major league exhibition game at Kokernot field next Friday at 2 p.m. Unreserved temporary bleachers along the foul lines will offer seats at 50 cents for children and one dollar for adults. The Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Browns will arrive Friday by train and depart in the afternoon. An estimated 6,000 fans attended a similar game last March between the Browns and Cubs at the same field.
Funeral services were conducted Monday at the Baptist church for Mrs Myra Wigley Johnson wife of E E Johnson of Presidio formerly of Alpine who died Sunday in Presidio Born near Eagle Lake on January 12 1892 she married Johnson at Goliad on September 29 1909 The family moved to Alpine in 1936 from Valentine and later to Presidio in 1946 Surviving are two sons Roy and Eugene a daughter Mrs Robt Burleson two brothers and two sisters with an uncle also present for the burial Eastern Star assisted at the cemetery Pallbearers included local Alpine Presidio and surrounding area residents
Fort Davis will host the twenty first annual Fifteenth District PTA conference on March 30 and 31 with district president Marion D. Cook presiding. Sessions open to the public at Fort Davis High School.
R C Garnett Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Brewster county announces his candidacy for re election subject to the July primary He says his experience qualifies him to serve to the best of his ability and asks voters to consider his bid as they go to the polls July 22 Neil Brown of Harlingen visited here last week.
Alpine post office begins city wide mail delivery on April 1 with foot delivery for letters and newspapers. Residents must have house numbers and proper street addresses, plus suitable mail slots. Postage rises to 3 cents per ounce on all first class mail delivered from April 1. Merchants should collect accurate box or street numbers from customers to speed service.
Thomas Vincent Van Auken Sr. 72, Alpine resident for 11 years, died Tuesday night after a period of ill health. A watch maker by trade, he spent nearly six decades at the beach and operated at Scales Bros. Randy Kitchen since moving to Alpine. Born February 27, 1878, in Osage Iowa, he moved to Beaumont Texas 46 years ago. Survived by daughter Mrs. A. P. Craddock of Beaumont, son Tommy Jr. 15, Alpine, and sister Mrs. E. P. Howe of Glendale Minnesota. Funeral arrangements were pending with tentative services set for 10 a.m. today with Elm interment.
The Avalanche issues a sworn statement of ownership and circulation, inviting public verification through the Alpine post office and postal department. It says circulation has grown steadily, with no pressure tactics or solicitations, and notes October figures of 1520 sworn subscribers with penalties for padding.
Subscribers in the designated delivery area must send correct street addresses or box numbers by April 1 to update the city mailing list for the April 7 issue. Delays in updating will risk delivery confusion as revisions require time and may cause distribution problems for The Avalanche.
Mrs H R Gard aged 64 died suddenly Monday afternoon from a heart attack while attending a Presbyterian church women’s council meeting. Born Anna Lyle Newell in Lake County Indiana on November 7 1885 she trained as a nurse and served in Chicago Atlanta and France with the armed forces era. She lived in Alpine since 1930 and was active in Red Cross crippled children American Legion and other groups. Surviving are her husband a daughter two stepsons a stepdaughter a brother and a sister. The Legion and cemetery services were held with Rev Fred S Rogers officiating.
Claudie C Holman aged 61 died Monday after several months illness in Alpine. Born December 14 1888 at Bronte he ranched in the Texas Panhandle and Midland before operating a contracting and painting business. Survived by widow Minnie Shelburn two sons Clarence Midland and J D Alpine a brother Jim and sister Mrs Luther Pettit Blythe California four grandchildren. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery with Rev R L Wittner and Rev George Thomason officiating. pallbearers Walter Foster J G Howell Bill Callahan J L Holder Wm Cotter A J Joyce.
The bank led by G. W. Baines discloses a prior loss of 247 718.10 from an audit covering February 20 to March 18 1950. It reincorporates as First National Bank in Alpine with 200 000 capital and surplus, deposits exceeding 4 million, and a new setup to better serve the community.
Latin American Boy Scouts announce a Mexican supper at Roman's cafe next Thursday March 30 at 6 p.m. Tickets cost 75 cents and are on sale at the Community center and by Boy Scouts. Proceeds aid the camp.
County tax office reports 980 licenses issued for 1950 with about 860 still to be processed. Next Friday March 31 is the final date to secure and attach plates for street use. Breakdown shows 672 passenger, 162 commercial, 113 farm, and 33 trailers licensed so far.
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