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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1946
Page
1
Local column urges eligible Alpine residents to vote in Tuesday city elections, endorsing civic duty and majority rule. It also warns against dog poisoners, calls for control of stray canines, and notes readers new to town, including Mr. R. E. Herod.
Alpine 4-H and FFA boys dominated an El Paso show with Highland Hereford calves, taking grand and reserve champion awards. Ernest Gibbons Jr led the grand champion, Joe Gallego Jr earned reserve after his top calf died before the event. Cross exhibited the heavyweight winner. Alpine teams won best group of five calves. Local agents Frank Newsom and R C Mitchell noted. Richard Callaway, former Alpine boy and Sul Ross grad, returned from the Southwest Pacific and was discharged.
Assistant Coach Daniel Pollack oversees prospective Lobos as spring practice opens in April. Thirty two boys report for the initial meeting with several veterans from Sul Ross and other colleges. Facility improvements at Jack Johnson Field include a fence, updated dressing rooms, new stands, and field surfacing.
The grand champion calf from Alpine in the Big Bend 4-H-FFA show died last Saturday morning after winning the grand championship shown by Joe Gallego Jr. The event also noted community figures Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hector, now residents of Torrnillo, and a total of 346 guaranteed, with thanks expressed.
Alpine is a city with a future if the people pull together before The Avalanche departs for Ruta ena New Mexico to launch 12 weekly newspapers. City leader Bloodworth praises Alpine's citizens and urges active local involvement to build parks and expand Sul Ross College efforts, warning against reliance on a few to drive improvements.
Marathon has exceeded its quota of 1000 in the Red Cross War Fund campaign with a total of 1041.84. W G Gulthur, chairman, notified Dr. B F Berkeley, county chairman, of the tally as Marathon committee members list include Gulthur and several local volunteers. Berkeley praised Marathon's cooperation while noting county progress lags about 10 percent below the overall goal. Terlingua area and two Alpine schools had not yet report. The drive closes Sunday. contributors are urged to contact committee members or drop donations at First National Bank.
Rev John E Pickering pastor of a Christian church left Monday to attend the annual Christian churches convention in Dallas this week. He has long served as West Texas representative on the executive committee for Christian churches in Texas and is a member of the Executive Permanent Fund of Texas directing church missions. He will return this weekend.
Sul Ross Club members led by A J Bierschwabe sponsor an El Paso judging contest Saturday morning in connection with the Southwestern Livestock Show March 26 31. George Mills will supervise. Future Farmers 4 H exhibitors and soldiers from Fort Bliss Veterinary Hospital invited. Contest features three classes in cattle swine and sheep with individual awards. Fort Bliss may fund military contestant prizes.
A CC board adopted a resolution praising manager Bloodworth who resigns to enter Ruidosa NM newspaper work. The text commends his nine months of service, loyalty, and Christian character, and wishes him and Mrs Bloodworth happiness in their new venture. Also notes Bernie Morgan and Roscoe Bloodworth visit Alpine families. Navy discharge mentioned.
Sul Ross College expects its 1946 summer session to enroll about 600 students starting June 3, with Dr. R. M. Hawkins noting reservations already near capacity. Housing is the major challenge, prompting a joint college and chamber committee to survey Alpine for available apartments and rooms mid April, to prevent students from being turned away.
County motor vehicle registrations for the past week reached about 275, to bring the year’s total to 975. With last year’s 1300, roughly 325 vehicles remain unregistered. Final license date is April 1, next Monday. Registrations so far include 680 passenger, 200 commercial, and 125 farm vehicles.
A union of Alpine churches plans a farewell service for Rev R L Wittner, recent missionary appointee. The Baptist church hosts the event with all-city attendance urged to hear his final sermon and honor his ministry. Mrs Creigh and Mr Newsom with son are El Paso visitors.
Second annual Scout Round-up in Alpine drew six troops from Fort Davis Marathon and Alpine. 88 Scouts registered as 6 troops competed in cooking camping first aid fire making signaling knot tying and tent pitching with awards at noon Saturday.
Alpine prepares for a record turnout next Tuesday as residents cast ballots for mayor and two commissioners. Mayor Starns faces J C Epperson, with commissioners candidates C W Wally Davis and M A Webb also seeking seats. Polls open 8 a m to 7 p m at City Hall under Judge John Young and clerks Mrs Linnie York and Mrs Curley Davis.
In Alpine, a rare surge of 14 absentee ballots was cast by yesterday noon as voters consider the two mayoral candidates and four for a total of fourteen ballots. The absentee voting deadline is today.
Broadfoot files as candidate for Alpine Independent School District trustee, bringing the field to four along with M. C Kay M. C Pittman and Dr. W. E. Lockhart. Two board seats open with terms expiring for Dr L C Pype and Milton Smith, both not seeking re election. A $125000 school bond election boosting the tax rate is scheduled for the same date.
Clarence Horn announces as candidate for re election to the office of sheriff assessor and tax collector of Brewster county subject to the voters July primary. Hord says he will meet all voters and, if re elected, will continue to devote effort to serve them satisfactorily.
Mr and Mrs RE Herod are the new operators of West Side Courts and Service station taking over from Mr and Mrs E Gracie who leased the enterprise from owner Mrs 7 E Autrey The Herods will renew and repair the premises under a long term lease and intend extensive renovations and repairs
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