Alpine Avalanche notes ride event rain woes and hometown letters
The Alpine Avalanche recaps a soggy rodeo night that dampened revenue for the Booster Club while praising fundraisers and volunteers like Raymond Quigg and Fayette Yates. Readers from Austin to Pecos send letters supporting the paper and hometown spirit, with a plea for better Local Hems placement and a Sunday visit from Bishop J. M. Stoney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Raymond Quigg
Fayette Yates
Frank Parker
Austin
Alpine
Toenjoy
Texas
J. Roy Spence
Pecos
Avalanche
Iite
Hems Col
Rain Cancels Rodeo Despite Strong Attendance
Heavy rains last weekend at Jackson Field wiped out the rodeo opening after crowds of about 1000 attended the first day events. Despite the weather, boosters praised plans for a bigger rodeo next year with better conditions. Winners were announced for the opening performances in various events, including rope, bareback, saddle bronc, and team roping, with riders and horses named. Graduation exercises at Central School are set for next Thursday evening at 8 o’clock in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Field
Ag Sens Boseee Skeet Levies
Priram
Copuaair
Raymond ‘Quigg
Marathon
Fayette Fates
Arping
Cat
Buddy Neal
Leftyles
Vic Montgomery
Hollyman
PJ Wilkerson
John Martin
Bil Barton
Garlick
Willie
McCutcheon
Willie McCutcheon
Jim Deen
Bob Evans
Rosemary” Beck
Blanche Alter
Mary Ellen Chan
Jewel
Ippind
I Slane
Harvey Howard
Jonny "Edwards
D. Hollyman
Uaz Doland
Howard Westfall
Es PLC
Eart
Lee Willams
Central School
High ‘Choo
Junior Symphonette
Letha Abe Owens
Neil Moss
Creed
Sara Beth Hawkins
Charlotte Slight
Helen Acton
Jack Babcock
Gordine Barrow
Wanda Bradshaw
Jack Brown
Barbara Burling
Jerry Burling
Billy Burnside
Jack’ Burts
J. C. Cooley Jr
Charles Cork
Charlotte Cox
John L. Ferris
Mary Ann Foster
Ray Garnett
Bobby Jobes
Margaret Key
Kenneth Killion
Virginia Morell
No Moss
Frances Musgrave
Betty Jo Newton
Letha
Alice Owens
Marilyn Parker
Betty Parsley
John Harvey Pittman
Ella Teague
Wylean Wiley
Louise Willeke
Tommy Woodward
Odis Ward
Audrey Jane Young
Episcopal Ladies Net $906 Barbecue Profit
The Episcopal church ladies netted $906.25 from last Thursday evening's barbecue on church grounds. Ticket sales were $771.25, cake sales $85, donations $173, expenses $130. Guild members thanked friends neighbors and townspeople for cooperation in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Episcopal Church
Summer Training School Set to Start June 4
Summer training school will start June 4. Registration will be held Monday, June 2, for high school and grade school classes at the Central ward school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
Central Ward
Southern Baptist Rejects Paisano Summer Camp Plan
The Southern Baptist convention in St Louis rejected a plan to establish a full summer encampment at Paisano near Alpine. Dr F C Dutton said the matter will be raised again next year with improvements planned for Paisano in 1947. The encampment date this year is July 28 to August 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Baptist Convention
St. Louis
Paisano
Alpine
F.C. Dutton
Baptist Run
Texas
Dutton
Two Fires Reported In Alpine The Past Week
Fire department answered two calls this week reports Fire Marshal Tack Johnson. A trash fire at the Coggins home caused small damage. A gasoline ignition at Stambaugh Auto Service caused about $300 damage with damage to a Chevrolet auto. Firemen received a $20 check from Mr. Stambaugh for their work.
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Tack Johnson
Coggins
Alpine
Stambaugh Auto
Dorris
WTU Highline to Marathon Completed Delivers Power
West Texas Utilities completes the Alpine to Marathon highline expected to feed Marfa and Alpine by June 1. The Rio Pecos steam plant at Firvin will provide additional area power, with poles in place to Hovey and a planned line to Balmorhea. Right-of-way delays slow a private stretch, says WTA manager D C Littleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Utilities Co.ighline
Alpine
Marathon
Marfa
D.C
Littleton
WTA
Hines
Adu
Rio Pecos
Firvin
Fort Stockton
Hovey
Balmorhea
Cowboys Carlsbad Postponed Doubleheader Set for Sunday
The Alpine Cowboys will host Carlsbad Miners in a Sunday doubleheader at Kokernot Field starting at 2 p.m. The opener was postponed from last week due to wet grounds. Junior Cowboys also play Presidio Sunday afternoon with next weekend featuring El Paso matchups and a Junior Cowboys versus Marfa game after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Cowboys
Carlsbad
N. M
Kokernot Field
Sul Ross
Cain elected head of city schools
Verton Cain former junior high principal is elected Alpine school superintendent succeeding HL Waldrum. Cain served in the army and CWO school roles, later leading Eldorado High School. He holds a Sul Ross degree. His family plans to move. a complete faculty plan for the next term is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verton Cain
HL. Waldrum
Cain
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Eldorado
Ross
Sul Ross College
D. J. Cross
Crows
Alpine High Baccalaureate Service Set for Sunday
Alpine High School seniors will hold a baccalaureate service Sunday at 5 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Rev. Austin H. Dillon will deliver the address, Glenn Davis will play the processional, and Dean T. H. Etheridge will give the invocation. The program includes hymns, announcements, Scripture, solos by Henry Novak, and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin H. Dillon
Glenn Davis
Sul Ross
T. H. Etheridge
College
Alpine Girl Is Champ Of Clip & Brand Rodeo
Peggy Featherstone of Alpine was judged champion cowgirl at the Clip and Brand rodeo hosted by Sul Ross college. Fifty two students competed and winners received hand-tooled billfolds. County officials attended a barbecue with discussions on highway right of way near Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clip & Brand Rodeo
Wiss Peggy Featherstone
Alpine
Clip and Brand Club
Sul Ross College
Sugar Stamp No 12 Becomes Valid June First
The Department of Agriculture announced Sugar Stamp No. 12 for individual consumers will become valid June 1. It allows the purchase of 10 pounds of sugar and must last until December 31, when price and rationing controls expire unless extended by Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Congress
Musical program announced at Baptist church Sunday
Dr F C Dutton pastor announces a special music program at the Baptist church Sunday evening. Glenn Davis head of the Sul Ross Music Dept will perform organ music and the Sul Ross sextet will sing. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
F.C. Dutton
Glenn Davis
Sul Ross Music Dept
Sul Ross Lobo gridmen awarded letters at ceremony
Twenty two Sul Ross football lettermen received jackets after the May 9 assembly. Paul E. Pierce announced each honoree and noted returning lettermen Clarence Pig Holman, Tommy Barrow, and Patt Brandon. The roster included players from Amarillo to Big Spring and Wink. A ten game schedule was announced for next season with optimism about the New Mexico conference race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Paul E. Pierce
Lobo
Perce
Chubby Kelly
Mickey McDonald
Roy Knopp
Tony Langerhans
Will
Menard
Bill Womack
Big Spring
Glenn Beard
Kermit
Bob Mathis
Crane
Tyrus Davis
McCamey
F. K. Taylor
Eagle Pass
Otis Parks
Wink
D. D. White
John
Waldrum
Joe Hayter
Fort Stockton
Charles Diverbiss
Frank Barton
Big
Big Bend-Davis Mountains Candidate Withdraws from Race
EL PASO May 11 State Sen HL Winfield of Fort Stockton withdrew from the US Congressman 6th district race to succeed Rep R E Thomason who will resign to become a federal judge in El Paso district. Thomason plans to stay through the present session per his letter prompting Winfield to cease campaigning. Remaining candidates include State Rep Woodrow Bean County Commissioner Ord Gary and Pat Hargrave AL of El Paso.
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EL Paso
HL. Winfield
Fort Stockton
R. E. Thomason
Senator Winfield
Truman
Congressman Thomason
Artes A. Boynton
Winfield
Thomason
Congress
Times
Woodrow Bean
Ord Gary
Pat Hargrave
Precipitation Totals in Alpine Reach 2.25 Inches
Big Bend Davis mountains area soaked by rain starting Thursday and continuing Friday night. Alpine reported 2.25 inches total with 1.15 inches on Friday, others in the region saw two to five inches farther north. Flooded tanks, halted traffic near Marathon, cattle drowned on the Gage ranch, hail in Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Alpine
Panhandle
Cova
Big Bend
Teaffie
Ier
Eh. L. Kobernot & Son Ranch
Davis ‘Mountains
Victor Pierce
Sass Mountains
Newitt Ranch
Alpine PTA to Hold Final Meeting of Year
The Alpine PTA will meet Monday May 19 at 3 48 pm in the high school auditorium for the last term meeting. Officers to be installed for 1947 48 include Mrs Anja Wilson Jr president and others. Mrs T H Etheridge to install. Reverend Walker to speak at Avon Park church Sunday at 11 oclock with Holy Communion and possible appointment as full time rector.
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Alpine Pta
Anja Wilson Jr
Frank Etheridge
Eawin Fowlkes
M. O. Pittman
Frank Young
Wy, Frank &. Walker
Avon Park
Fla
Iscopal
Rev. Walker
Fifty seven Sul Ross degree candidates named
Fifty seven Sul Ross seniors are candidates for degrees this term with ceremonies set for May 26 at 8 p.m. in the college auditorium. Baccalaureate services will be May 25 at 8 p.m. in the same venue. Degrees include master of arts for Wilburn Bland et al, bachelor of arts to several, and the first bachelor of business administration degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
D. M. Wiggins
School of Mines
el Paso
College
Austin H. Dillon
The
Methodist Church
Wilburn Earl Bland
Oliver Junior Bierschwale
Mary | Eunice Bishop
Edith Engle Brown
Evelyn Underwood Click
Helen Fielder
Frances Louise Gavenda
Grace Anthony Gillett
Hans J. Hagelstein
Loma G. Heilig
Katherine Killiane Keefer
India
Lois Burleson
James L. Crawford
Marie Dowdy
G. G. Lafarelle
Betty Jane Maxwell
Patricia Anne Moore
Father Son Barbecue Draws Alpine FFA Members
About 100 people attended the Alpine FFA chapter father son barbecue at Kokernot Lodge on a Wednesday evening. Joe Moss presided as program host with Dr. Frank C. Dutton leading the invocation. Awards were announced with Gordon Mosley winning $15 and Otis French $10 for the public speaking contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Kokernot Lodge
Joe Moss
Frank C. Dutton
Eddy Burling
Aiton Smith
G. H. Harfst
InCollege
A. J. Bierschwale
Jim Spann
Eddie ‘Martin
Robert Cross
G. HM. Harfst
Gordon Mosley
FPA
HM. L. Waldrum
Otis French
Legion Auxiliary Donates to Texas Disaster Fund
The American Legion Auxiliary gave 100 dollars toward relief for two Texas disasters. The donation was sent to Auxiliary headquarters in Austin for distribution with other contributions to aid the Texas City explosion and the Panhandle tornado. Names listed include Anne Brown Virginia Lee Brown Dorothy Buhler Crawford Jack Russell Davis R Jen Dunnam Charles Larimore Etheridge Mary Louise Ooldwire Dora Frances Hagelstein Clarence L Holman and others.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Texas
Austin
Texas City
Panhandle
Anne Brown
Virginia Lee Brown
Dorothy Buhler Crawford
Jack Russell Davis
R. Jen Dunnam
Charles Larimore Etheridge
Mary Louise Ooldwire
Dora Frances Hagelstein
Clarence L. Holman
William F. Kennedy
Mary Convert Meriwether
George E. Mills
Mary Mills
Edward D. Oliver, Jr
Yvonne Emfinger Oliver
Bessie Beulah Orson
James F. Rogers
Frances Lucille Ruckman
Billie Jean Starnes
Letty Jean van Fassan
Norma Jean Wheeler
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M. L
Lemon
Parker
Visitos
J. M. Stoney
New Mexico and
West Texes
John E. Pickering
Christian Church
Episcopal Ladies
Harry Friend
Ozona
Legion Aux
WTU
Yond Line
Barbec
Wm. Cotter
Felix McGaughy
Alpine-Big Bend Park
Davis Mountains
Infield
PTA
S. Ross
Legion Auxiliary
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