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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1930
Page
1
Alpine Independent School District census work reports about 950 school age children counted in Alpine city. Enumerator Mrs. J Lamb expects further additions from Hovey area to push total near 1000, marking a roughly 20 percent rise from 1929 when 800 were counted.
Farm operator F. Miles of Sunny Glen orchard west of Alpine says only about 15 percent of apricots peaches plums and other early fruit remain while freezes in recent days damaged blossoms. Some trees still show a fair crop but averages suggest a 75 percent loss across the Davis mountains. apples largely spared though a bumper yield last season means no full crop this year.
Delegates including A F Robinson secretary major chamber of commerce Mrs George Brown Mrs Foun F Robinson and Clay Holland left Wednesday for the U S 90 Highway association meeting in Del Rio. It was expected Governor Moody Lon A Smith Porter Whaley and other notables would attend. Plans to develop and advertise U S 90 were discussed at the session.
Construction begins on a new scenic highway from the Sul ows campus through Kokernot Springs park to state highway No 8, with plans to meet state No 3 at the city limits. The route skirts Hancock hill, crosses a creek, and will initially be surfaced with gravel before paving.
Mrs Lizzie Thain will be here to take charge of the Alpine Studio on about the first of the month It was announced here yesterday Mrs Thain has been in Arizona for several months and has operated the portrait department of the studio for many years Her work has received favorable comment from leading photographers all over the west.
Mrs. C D Wood recounts a trip from Alpine to Hot Springs through the Boguillas country. The ride covered 116 miles with an 11 mile stretch of new road improving after rain. The journey includes the Chisos mountains, distinct cool climate, and unique flora and fauna. At Hot Springs, lodging offered seven family apartments and a cafe. The group, including Mr. and Mrs. Langford and others, praised baths and local services as reasonable.
The Highlands saw a mod con prevailing in the eastern states as snow and sleet descended Thursday night bringing needed moisture. Observers note the moisture may protect fruit blooms like peaches and apricots, though some doubt whether early blossoms survived the freeze.
Fort Davis drew likely the biggest rodeo crowd in forty years as Jack Hoxie and leading lady Misa Dixie Starr appeared with Scout the white horse and dog Bunk. Red Lunsford and Pewee, Tex Bell, Sam Braley, Jesse Pierce, Dick Johnson, Mary Keene and Billy Keene also performed amid rough weather and a staged melodrama rescue.
Evangelist M A Buhler, general state evangelist for Christian churches, will lead a pre Easter revival at the First Christian church starting April 9 and ending Easter Sunday. Buhler is noted for his five years as pastor at Marfa and is widely known in the area. The public is invited to attend this evangelistic campaign. The note about the talking picture is not connected to the revival.
Work advances on a new golf course south of Mount Kokernot springs in Alpine. Local enthusiasts praise the site and volunteers have begun work. HL Kokernot has offered free use of the tract, with officials noting the project should win public support and boost Alpine's tourist appeal. The city commission has not yet acted but is believed to back the plan.
A humorously harsh cartoon caption notes traffic knobs painted white on black pavement to force drivers to keep right and avoid fines. It ridicules the idea that avoiding accountability is easy and mocks officials enforcing road rules.
An old timers dance will be held at the Berkley warehouse on East Holland avenue tomorrow evening. Music will be furnished by McGinney's Alpiners, and everybody is invited.
Fragmentary text requests teacher involvement in a census with unclear details. Names and places are unreadable. the only clear point is a call for educator participation in population counting activities.
Plans for a twelve week summer session are virtually assured with a $7500 legislative appropriation for additional teachers. A new animal husbandry course will begin next fall, led by an expert, to attract students from the region and support local ranching interests.
Prominent Masons from Tar stow Fort Stockton Fort Davis Marfa Sanderson El Paso and other Trans Pecos towns gathered Monday in Alpine for a district meeting called by Hiram F. Lively Dallas grand master of Texas. Nearly 100 Masons attended the evening session where the grand master delivered an address noted as the largest Alpine gathering in years.
The American Legion post invites all ex-service men to a meeting at 8 o'clock tonight in the chamber of commerce offices at the Holland Hotel. Dell Duncan, adjutant, says the group may discuss sponsoring a junior baseball club this summer.
An old timers dance will be held at the courthouse on Saturday night. The Avalanche is asked to announce the event and all interested are invited to attend.
Alpine officials announce the silent film West Of Rockies will play at the Mojave Theatre on April 7 and 8. The picture, made around Alpine largely on the George Brown ranch south of town, features local residents including Mr Brown Pete Crawford and several known cowboys.
Local organizers coordinate with enumerators Mra MoH Moorman Mrs. W W. Jenkin and F C Potit to ensure a precise 1920 census count in Alpine on April 2. Henry T. Poetcher, president, pledges support and access for the census effort in the district, aiming for full cooperation and accuracy.
Formation tests will be drilled on the Kokernot ranch near Hovey Pecos County just across the line. Humble oil and refining plans to drill several tests with drilling by A McCamey company. First hole expected to be spudded within two weeks.
Alpine to observe Health Week with cleanup of alleys and streets. Dr J K Weight county health officer urged citizen cooperation. City commissioners consider a standard milk ordinance to be passed in coming weeks.
Rev H C Henderson urged Sul Ross College focus on quality and personal instructor contact rather to scale. He praised Sul Ross products now teaching in Martia schools and stated the college belongs to the district and state with broad support. President Morelock said high school seniors would be invited to a May college meeting. The luncheon drew a large crowd with several guests from Valentine and Presidio.
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