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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1949
Page
2
The column shares personal tidbits from Alpine residents about Father Night at the PTA and Peyton Cain touring the new school buildings. It notes stray dog concerns, local attitudes on race, a Ralph Flanders quote, county finances described as solvent, and a call to renew auto licenses promptly.
Readers discuss city lighting, jury duty expenses, a revenue bond election, and the Border Patrol site move. Local groups like the C of C, Junior Jaycees, Lions, and Rotarians are active, with plans for a new building, softball field, and park. The message invites participation in next week’s Big Ball Game at Koker Not Field.
In spring 1948 West Texas town growth hinges on water supply. A dry summer causes concern as faucets gurgle and toilets clog. Voters reject revenue bonds for a new well, drought returns in 1949 and the city withers, prompting a hopeful but failed bid to finance expansion.
The DAR at its 50th annual State Convention in Dallas pledges $3000 for Sul Ross State College funds to boost scholarships. Dr. G P Smith will accept on behalf of the college, with the gift later designated for loans or other approved uses. The fund becomes an annual DAR donation to state colleges.
At Illinois State Normal University the oldest normal school building in the United States stands as a historic site though its tower clock often shows incorrect times due to pigeons perching on the hands.
Two agency wires report McGrath criticizing Republican air in Congress while Truman wins re election with a minority vote. Official tallies show Truman 24,104,548 votes to Dewey 24,575,461, a 470,913 shortfall but a White House return due to overall lead.
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