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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1950
Page
1
A humorous column laments memory lapses with names while sharing reader suggestions for a new column title. It notes ongoing debates over Brewster County’s courthouse remodeling funding and hints at a potential rain or snow prediction contest to engage readers.
The Symphony Orchestra of Sul Ross College presents Capuzzi Concerto for Bass Violin on April 3 1950 at 8 p m in the college auditorium marking possibly the first authentic US performance. Soloist Ralph Pauley native of Pampa earns B M degree in August and leads as first bass with Stedman conducting. The program also includes Haydn Clock Symphony Halvorsen Bayard March Mozart Minuet Saint Saens The concert is open to the public.
Mrs Avora Owens announces her candidacy for re election to Brewster county treasurer. She states she has served in the office for some time and believes she has fulfilled duties satisfactorily. She asks Brewster voters for support in the July primaries and pledges continued faithful service if reelected.
Sul Ross State College rodeo squad, national champions 1948 49, will compete in the National Championship Intercollegiate Rodeo at the Cow Palace San Francisco April 1 2 and 3. Team members Harley May Nat ional Champion cowboy and NIRA president. Ross May. Bob Burkholder. Buster Lindley. Clay Cade. Gene Newman. sponsor Everett E Turner. previous Cow Palace participants May Newman Lindley. Team standings after March 11 list Sul Ross first followed by New Mexico A&M Arizona U of A California Polytechnic and others.
Alpine voters face three school board nominees Duane Smith Marshall Queen and Ray LaBeff with three seats at stake. For city posts mayor John W Gillett and commissioners Frank L McCollum and Ralph W Peters are up for re election with no opposition. Polls open 8 a m tomorrow at the courthouse and city hall.
Mrs Hulda Fischer Hollis longtime Alpine resident buried Saturday after services at Marathon Methodist Church. Rev Roy D Trust led the rites with interment in Marathon cemetery. pallbearers named. Hollis born 1880 in Ringwil Switzerland immigrated with family, later becoming a Colorado and Alpine resident.
Barker Studios of Dallas reports the kiddy picture Butch filmed in Alpine in January is near completion. Granada Theatre books the film to play Tuesday April 18 with another showing in Marfa at Palace Theatre on April 25.
Motor vehicle owners face a Friday deadline to attach 1950 license plates or risk a fine. The tax collector's office reports faster tag issuance but many vehicles remain unlicensed for the coming year. The office stays open today and will operate tonight for those who cannot visit in regular hours.
City commission, advised by geologists, paused drilling at 555 feet near South Alpine and plans a deeper test. Earlier results showed water at 250 feet with favorable sands lower down, suggesting possible tie into the city system if the test yields about 100 gallons per minute. A pump is installed on Funk estate land west of the railroad, awaiting power-line permission to connect to the mains.
Alpine prepares for city mail delivery starting April 1 with temporary carriers Wayne Milam and John R. Boyd Jr. Residents must provide mail receptacles and house numbers. Three cent stamps required for all mail local or general delivery and notices urged to update addresses.
Members vote unanimously to use the 300 prize money to furnish the new library community room. Mrs Henry Bailey says the money honors the club’s effort and supports community use. The club won first prize in Group C of Build a Better Community contest and the Texas sweepstakes prize. National judges in Washington review the project. first prize is 10 000 dollars.
At a Mile High club meeting on Monday night guest William G. Lewis urged character and integrity for graduates entering business. A letter from J W Merrill announced his resignation as war bond sales chairman, a post he has held since World War I through World War III. The club applauded his long service. Supper guests included Lee Williams and George W Moore.
The Avalanche asks all city subscribers with home mail delivery to submit street addresses by April 1. Many have not responded yet though entries began last Friday before noon. The paper cannot look up addresses and repeats the call for complete, immediate submission to avoid mailing list revision burdens.
Notice to churches asking pastors to submit Easter service programs for Alpine churches by noon April 3 for a dedicated Easter space in the April 7 Avalanche. Deadline aims to ensure all churches are included.
The 2 pm game features the St. Louis Browns against the Chicago White Sox at Kokernot Field. Admission in unreserved bleachers is 1 dollar for adults and 50 cents for children, tax included. Both teams arrive by 3 am train and depart on the 5 40 eastbound, with Cal Edwards of the Alpine Cowboys noting the field is in top condition.
Sen Tom Connally of Texas lauds the Red Cross in Congress and urges support for the annual appeal. In Jeff Davis county the local drive exceeded the $600 goal, raising 817 so far, with collectors from the Fellowship club, Fort Davis Study club, schools, post office, and local shops helping.
A brief inquiry asks readers if they have made their contribution to the Red Cross for the year 1950, urging support and participation in the charity drive.
The annual Cattlemen's Field Day and barbecue will be held at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station in Balmorhea on Saturday April 15. The event features a 5 month feeding test with Herefords and crossbreds including Beefmaster Angus Santa Gertrudis and Brangus. A sire progeny group inspection and a barbecue lunch follow with livestock men speaking on ranching topics and progeny testing results.
The Holland Barber shop recently relocated from the hotel lobby rear to new premises facing Holland avenue, beside the West of the First National Bank.
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