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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1953
Page
1
A severe dust and wind storm hit the Alpine area on Tuesday and lasted into late Wednesday. West winds 40 to 80 miles per hour swept through, wrecking flowers and damaging shrubs and trees while some large trees fell. Traffic slowed and the Balmorhea Pecos road was closed midweek with risky detours. air clearing by morning yet the wind showing signs of rising again.
The Sul Ross Lobos swept a series against Lamar Tech and Trinity last weekend, winning two from Trinity after dropping the Friday game to Lamar Tech. Parsons led Lobo hitters with homers, Kelton Russell and John Britt starred on the mound, and Sul Ross outhit opponents in most games as Stout and Dose Stout contributed strong relief and durability.
The Paisano Baptist assembly board of about 25 members met last Friday eleven miles west of Alpine to finalize summer encampment plans for July 2026. Attendees included D C Littleton Alpine vice president and building grounds supervisor. L D Wood San Antonio Baptist Missions coordinator. R T Waddell. Ode Ben R Pruett Maria assistant cooking supervisor. Rev Glenn W Bales Alpine First Baptist pastor and encampment association vice president. A discussion reviewed the Latin American encampment layout for next year with Rev Raul Falcon Alpine Mexican Baptist Church among those present.
Alpine High School dominated the Odessa region meet with 113 points to win the regional literary contest. Alpine earned seven firsts, five seconds, one third, and two fourths across events including speech, journalism, and shorthand. Teamed with track and tennis points, Alpine placed strongly ahead of Barstow, Fort Davis, Wink, and Pyote, showcasing a broad range of standout performers such as Nina Kay Williams and Barbara Polsky from Marta and Marta teammates in multiple events.
Sul Ross College geologist Eddie Grey reports fossils from Glass Mountains rocks show a warm Permian sea 200 million years ago. Smithsonian and universities have received large rock samples for study, with Grey leading field work and lab processing near Marathon. Visitors include Lt Col Lockhart and Lt Col Coleman noting Texas Australian similarities.
Capt. Burnham, a World War I veteran from Alpine, Texas, received campaign stars and service recognition for Korea era duties. The Alpine native, a graduate of Alpine High and Texas Western College, worked nine months for Anaconda Copper Mining Corp in Butte, Montana, after a three year prior tour.
Mr and Mrs Victor J Smith attended the State Historical Society meeting in Austin last Friday and Saturday following the wedding of their son Hal In Corpus Christi on Thursday supporting the chamber of commerce
A 50 member Paisano Baptist board completed plans for the summer encampment to be held near Alpine. A new 30 by 18 foot office building will start within two weeks and be ready for use at this year’s encampment. Committees from Paisano and the Latin American association will arrange a 1954 Latin American encampment across the highway. Boys and girls encampments are planned for June with dormitory upgrades, new cottages, and a four inch water line laid from the reservoir. A noon barbecue fed about 50 people.
Funds from faculty members student organizations and friends of Sul Ross College support a $50 matriculation scholarship for a graduating senior from 34 West Texas towns. The award mirrors the Texas high school valedictorian scholarship and targets the 1983 class. Ninety four public school superintendents are receiving certificates this week, with commencements to award the scholarships. Dean T H Etheridge notes the effort and B Davis who had Mayo Clinic surgery in Rochester MN has returned home and is recovering well.
A complete winners list from the Alpine district league event appears across The Avalanche. Alpine grade schools dominated with first place finishes in many categories including Marathon and Number Sense. Notable names include Dorothy Roberts, Jackie Hobe, Jerry Monroe, and Pam Hevie, with results from Centra and Marta schools, Fort Davis, Sanderson, and Marta listed in various events and grades.
Alpine Lions club earned first honors in District T7 at the Odessa conference for its yearly program, attendance, new members and secretary reports. Hugh S White accepted a bronze plaque. incoming president Wm F Williams chaired the Alpine meeting. Sanderson contended. R A Lipscomb was elected district governor. Martin Kay was nominated for 1954 53. Alpine clubs officers named Williams Sanders Shults Jr.
The Alpine Cowboys will host a Mexican team from Chihuahua City in two games May 3 and May 10 at Sokernofeld. The rival squad, backed by Gen Antonio Guerrero, is described as a strong foe and will travel by bus donated to the club. The Cowboys previously met them here and in China City, with plans to return to Alpine for a second clash.
The Brewster county unit of the Texas State Teachers Assn will hold its annual banquet and final meeting at Marathon High School Thursday May 7 at 7 p m Reservations for attendees and guests are due by Monday May 4 Dinner, prepared and served by Marathon PTA, costs 173 per plate Dr Noble Armstrong will handle reservations from Suloss College and Alpine Centennial School staff plus Alpine High School and Central Ward School contacts.
Alpine High School FFA head Aaron Jacoby and 15 members returned from Lubbock where Alpine placed first in live poultry judging and third in wool judging while finishing tied for first in meat judging and ninth in livestock judging among 99 teams. The regional event included 1200 participants under Texas Tech auspices. Garry Henderson led Alpine in high point honors with team mates Charlie Watson and Richard Klein. other top finishers helped Alpine rank strong in poultry wool meat categories. The group stayed in Houston guests this week with Mrs Breshears and family while on a business trip to Mid. vnd.
Delbert Dyke head of the Industrial Education Department at Suinnoss College travels to Detroit for the American Industrial Arts Assn convention from April 29 to May 2. He will be initiated into Epsilon Pi at the Staller Hotel and will join Ford and Chrysler directors at the banquet. He attends meetings of the American Council on Industrial Arts Education and returns May 5.
Mrs. A C Spalding former Brewster county resident and sister of W D Burcham of Marathon died last Friday at her home. The Spaldings ran stores in Marathon and at Springs and were active in mining across Big Bend. Mr Soxing died in 1941 and was buried at Marathon. Mr Burcham, employed by a mining company at Opal Zacatecas Mexico, could not attend the funeral.
A drive to raise a Special Process fund for Alpine Chamber of Commerce was made after a CC meeting. $6,000 was paid into the fund as in the past year, with Alpine citizens urged to respond to promote Sul Ross College and tourist business. The CC notes state funds cannot be used for advertising, while Sul Ross cooperates by supplying staff and money for scholarships and promotion efforts.
Greater tourist travel to Big Bend National Park is forecast for the coming season. Park Superintendent Lon Garrison predicts over 100,000 visitors in 1959 with travel through Alpine and into the canyon road paving likely to double next year. He notes the expected economic impact of two to three million dollars for the Big Bend region as tourism rises and the highway project nears completion.
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