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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1949
Page
1
The town reports watering rules for three zones from 5 to 8 PM as drought strains city supplies. wells are being tied into mains and a new north Alpine well is under construction. Authorities praise cooperation, note a shift toward efficient watering and planned health inspections of eateries.
H W Morelock president of Friends of the Library argues libraries and good books foster democracy. He cites Harvard and Boston as models and urges Alpine to build a cosmopolitan library to inspire future generations.
Word has been received of the death of C. Reid Hudgins Jr. of New London Connecticut. He and his wife lived in Alpine for several years during the war when he was stationed at the local airbase and she worked with Smith Furniture Co.
Sul Ross will award diplomas to ninety four Rossonians during a two day ceremony May 29 and 30. Degrees include twenty three Bachelor of Business Administration fifty Bachelor of Science two Bachelor of Science in Range Animal Husbandry and ten Master of Arts. Notable events include a May 29 8 PM baccalaureate sermon by Dr. Robert E Goodrich and May 30 10 AM commencement address by Senator Dorsey B Hardeman.
The new stretch of Highway 90 east from Sul Ross college nears opening with minor finishing work. North Fifth street and related widening projects completed, giving Alpine a straight east route to intersect the old road and improved city approaches with curbs and sidewalks.
William Lester, a Nationally recognized painter and educator, will direct this summer’s Sul Ross Art Colony. The six week course costs twenty five dollars and offers three semester hours of credit with daily sessions except Mondays. Individual criticisms will be provided as students study landscape painting.
Candy Weston three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Billy Weston was bitten in the right hand by a rattlesnake Wednesday morning while playing in the Weston ranch yard near Fort Davis. She was rushed to Fort Davis for emergency treatment then taken to Alpine for further care and is reported out of danger and recovering satisfactorily.
The J. M. Radford Grocery Co. wholesale stock was purchased by Watson Anderson Grocery Co. The deal closed Monday. Radford will operate from Pecos and Marfa houses, with Alpine store previously part of Radford’s chain. Watson Anderson will relocate offices to the Radford site on West Holland Avenue and keep the present as a warehouse.
Alpine High School will graduate 36 seniors and two summer graduates this evening at 8:00 in the high school auditorium. Salutatorian Joyce Johnson will speak on Alpine and You, while valedictorian Clay Cade will discuss Immediate Usage for High School Education. Diplomas will be presented by Mr. D. L. Cross Sr.
May 30th designated by Congress as a day to pause and honor the valiant dead. Alpine proclaims May 30 as a city holiday to be observed by all citizens. Mayor John W. Gillett signs the proclamation dated May 18, 1949.
At a meeting of representatives it was decided to begin the softball season on the new Jaycee field near Ko Kernot field Wednesday night June 1. Opening night features Alpine Music and Appliance versus Watson Anderson grocery, followed by Catholic church versus Baptist church. and June 2 pits Holland Hotel drug against American Legion with winners from Wednesday night. Opening ceremonies include a ceremonial pitch by a famed ball player. The Jaycees seek two more teams and encourage players to join via Phillip Newsom or at Holland Hotel drug. Junior league will form with the School board and James Crawford handling the summer recreation program, starting league play the week of June 6 for the Senior league.
The first Geisel powered passenger train of the T and N O division of the Southern Pacific system is expected to leave New Orleans tomorrow morning. Diesel equipment is promised for S P Limited Nos 1 and 2 on this division with streamline coaches added later. The diesel train leaving New Orleans will reach Alpine at 10 am Sunday. Sharp curves on the New Orleans El Paso run will be eliminated to permit speeds around 70 mph, though the program is not yet complete.
North Alpine reports completion of ditch work and laying of a new water line to near the Guy Crawford residence. A lateral main is being installed while sewer trenches are dug northwest of town. The Walter Graef well is being tied to mains to ease strain on existing wells, with sprinkling limited to 5 to 8 p.m. on zoning days and officials thanking residents for cooperation during the water crisis.
Alpine Junior Cowboys defeated Valentine Tigers 12 to 3 as Powell hit a ground trip with bases loaded in the first inning. Ellis pitched a complete game for the Juniors, striking out six while Valdez allowed eight strikeouts for Valentine. The Juniors sit atop the league standings with four wins and no losses, followed by the Redskins with three wins and no losses.
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