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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1940
Page
1
A casual note from the MtaiN Peaks editor discusses newsroom trials and payroll pressure while lampooning local politics. The piece recalls a barber governor candidate and references protest phrases on campaign envelopes, noting recurring state proclamations.
Fort Davis May 18. Changes in state highway designations include extending No 118 with a terminal at Alpine. No 118 reaches the finished portion of the Davis Mountains State Park highway, 29 miles from Fort Davis, with plans to reach Kent on US 80 when built. US 90 has been extended from Van Horn to an intersection with No 2 between El Paso and the region.
The second annual National Range Conference will be held in West Texas from June 24 to 28 with actual inspection of Triple A practices. Ranchmen from 17 states will attend, visiting Midland Pecos Fort Davis Martha Alpine Del Rio Sonora and San Angelo while AAA and Texas A&M representatives discuss program improvements for 1941.
Fort Worth officials announce that Texas scholastic football games may fund the Big Bend National Park project. Superintendent W M Green notes broad county interest despite a split vote at the Texas Interscholastic League meeting in Austin on May 4. Football directors and coaches in Dallas Harris and Bexar counties show support as awareness grows.
Twenty seniors are set to receive diplomas in exercises on May 24 with ten boys and ten girls. Ten additional students will be eligible for graduation at the end of the summer term, per school authorities. Summer graduates include Douglas Bennett John R Boyd Jr Peter Forchheimer Gonzalo Lafar ello Wayne Mosley Charles Hoyt Southall Red Stephens Billy Jack Taylor John D Young Lucia La Merle Floyd. Baccalaureate services will be held.
Davis Mountains state park highway construction faced two years of right of way disputes until landowner George Jones and Reynolds Cattle Co agreed to cooperate. Jones, a Marfa rancher, said he would sign new deeds if adequate protection against damage is provided, noting a preexisting road has long existed on the route and that delays stemmed from changed ranching conditions and past finances.
Bids are being received in Austin for seal coating a gap in U S Highway 67 between Barnhart and Mert 20m in Irion County. The project will open May 21 and completes a largely unpaved section of the Texas route from Presidio to Texarkana.
T. C. Casey Johnnie Ulrich and J. D. Holman were injured when a car collided with a concrete bridge abutment 18 miles east of Alpine on the Fort Stockton highway around midnight after a Fort Stockton softball game. Casey may have skull fracture Ulrich pelvis and leg injuries Holman minor cuts all were treated at Alpine hospital Ulrich is Sul Ross student from Mentone and parents notified.
Alpine FFA captured top honors at the area leadership event in San Angelo led by opening and closing teams Harod Nichols, Eddie Seudday, Hal Smith, Hank Chambers, Earl Seudday, Billy Harrington, Dick Morton, Bob Crawford and Billy Rogares. The one act play won over Loraine and public speaking placed second. Winners advance to state contest in Huntsville next month.
Sul Ross yearbooks for 1940 were distributed Wednesday with a pioneer theme in drawings and photos. The book honors pioneers and features Rubie Durst of Mason as editor, with M C Deason of Temple as business manager and Sarah Miltin Hill as faculty sponsor.
The Sul Ross seniors proceed with a busy week. May 22 hosts the President's reception while the baccalaureate service is set for May 26. Senior Class day and graduation follow on May 28. The Junior-Senior banquet occurred at the Paisano hotel in Marfa with the Big Bend theme and toastmaster M C Desson. Lowell Branum spoke for the senior class. a reception by Dr and Mrs H W Morelock T is planned next.
Alpine Troop 41 led by Scoutmaster John Walk and Troop 44 under Charles Livingston dominated the Big Bend District Scout rally in Alpine last Saturday at Jackson Field. They finished first and second with 400 and 310 points as E O Phillips Peyton Cain J M Floyd and W J Smith acted as judges. Awards included rank badges for May Cook Herbert and Keefer, Life Scout for Livingston, and multiple merit badges in plumbing metal work and electricity among others.
Alpine Chamber of Commerce manager Dr. B F Berkeley and members J Eramer J W Frazer J B Arledge left Thursday to attend the West Texas C of C meeting in Big Spring. Douglas Bennett will attend as Alpine High School representative in the "My Home Town" contest.
West Texas officials plan a Friday gathering at the Holland Hotel and Sul Ross Museum in Alpine to press for improved roads to the Big Bend park site. The program includes a luncheon led by Worth Frazer, speeches by Pecos and national park officials, and a 2 pm business session.
Rotary clubs from Marfa Van Yorn Monahans Pecos Alpine and possibly El Paso and Tal New Mexico plan an inter city meeting at the Prude ranch along the Fort Davis to McDonald Observatory road on Wednesday evening May 29 A 5 30 barbecue will precede speakers hosted by Pecos Maria and Alpine The group will view the observatory telescope after the program and social hour Local Fort Davis residents have been invited Leaders from Alpine Marfa Pecos and other clubs met in Fort Davis last week to finalize arrangements
Texas unemployment fraud crackdown will file criminal charges against claimants who misrepresent or fail to disclose facts to obtain benefits. Jack Lundy says orders came from executive director Orville Carpenter for strict enforcement with no exceptions.
The high school band will host a public concert Friday at 8 15 PM in the Junior High auditorium. The program has three acts with Mat Millers rhythm band, the Junior High band, and Alpine Senior band in new uniforms. Featured are Charles Livingston Jr Marimba solo Anna Francis Rice dance and baton twirling.
A fragment notes that a giant bamboo stem cannot grow a foot in a single day, highlighting skepticism about rapid bamboo growth myths.
The mayor proclaims May 19 as Citizenship Day to honor those who have attained citizenship through naturalization or coming of age. The designation follows a House Joint Resolution adopted March 18, 1940, setting aside the third Sunday in May for observation. Mayor Stans remarks indicate citywide observance and welcome.
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