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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1940
Page
1
Barry Scobee voices skepticism about Mountain Peaks readers and column readership numbers. He contends the claimed totals are inflated, guesses readers slip in, and mocks the editor’s self praise. The piece notes new Linotype operator Ed Swann and cites a Dallas News remark on river name usage.
Alpine faces a housing crunch as Sul Ness college expects record summer enrollment. Dorms, Co op houses, and student cottages are full and homes opening for summer cannot meet demand. Call Miss Strawn at the college 137 to offer rooms for students.
Martha Holt Irving wife of Rev. Richard G. Irving Presbyterian pastor in Fort Davis and Marfa died in an El Paso hospital shortly after giving birth to a daughter born to the couple. She was a trained pianist active in church music and organized a choir. Surviving relatives include Judd Holt of Stockdale and others.
A telegram calls for at least ten million for war relief, warning the scale of France’s refugee tragedy will require far more. It urges chapters to double quotas where possible and presses Brewster residents to contact Mr. Shults for further commitments.
About 235 Rotarians and guests gathered at the Prude ranch north of Fort Davis for a barbecue and program on observatory road. Six clubs from the 115th district attended, with Mile High club of Fort Davis numbering 19. Attendees hailed from Artesia New Mexico Marfa Pecos Monahans Van Horn and Alpine as well as Alpine leaders Ed Bailey M F Fulmer and Bob Bledsoe.
Hunter Metcalfe of Marfa delivered the commencement address at Sul Ross College Tuesday night. The ceremony honored 48 seniors receiving degrees with Rev. Frank Traylor giving the invocation. Degrees were awarded by President H. W. Morelock and Acting Dean G. P. Smith as the Sul Ross Orchestra, directed by Irma Lee Batey, performed.
The Legion Auxiliary reports about 62 dollars raised from poppy sales last week. Marathon sales drew a fine response. The group thanks Mrs. James Sloan and her Girl Scouts, the junior members, visitor Mrs. Virginia Abbott, who led individual sales, and Chas. Livingston for an attractive downtown window display.
W B Rogers age 48 of Alpine drowned after being swept downstream during a river crossing from Mexico to Texas. His son Forrest attempted to help but failed. Rogers operated a ranch south of Marfa. funeral held at the Alpine Methodist Church with interment in Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by widow two sons a daughter a brother and four sisters.
Nine locals of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Motion Picture Operators in Texas contributed 49.50 to the Texas Big Bend park land committee. Checks from Houston Dallas Gatesville Amarillo Port Arthur Fort Worth and El Paso were sent via A L Bailey of Fort Worth to the state federation. The fund drive urged each union member to give at least 25 cents with some donating a dollar, aiming to acquire land for a national park to benefit workers and create jobs.
Mrs E E Townsend age 65 long time Texas resident and prominent family member died in a San Antonio hospital after a two year illness She was born Alice Augusta Jones in Gonzales on Nov 11 1874 and later taught in Marathon She married E E Townsend in 1895 and lived in Pecos County and near Hovey before settling in the state capital area Her survivors include her husband daughter Mrs P F Hudgins Corpus Christi a grandson Phillips Hudgins Jr and brother M H Jones Las Vegas NM Funeral services were held at
L Nelson Lee Jr formerly of Austin was chosen secretary manager of the Alpine chamber of commerce by the board. He succeeds Dr B F Berkeley who resigned to run for county judge. Lee previously acted as Sul Ross college manager and has held roles in Reconstruction Finance Corp and Texas state audits. He and his wife planned to move to Alpine and expected to assume duties around June 10.
An Alpine post American Legion meeting is scheduled for tomorrow night at 8 o clock at the Legion Hut. Post adjutant Cecil Duncan urges strong attendance and notes refreshments will be served.
Minister Frank Traylor departs tomorrow for Pecos to preach at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Pecos Church of Christ, filling in for Jas. A. Fry. He will also preach Sunday morning in Pecos and return Sunday night for another sermon at the local Church of Christ.
The U S 90 Association hires Friendly Service Inc to promote the route from Jacksonville Florida toward the west coast. A tourist information station near the Texas New Mexico border is planned with media ads to showcase the area.
An enlarged government training program for pilots is announced for Sul Ross State College summer session under CAA regulations. June 15 to July 1 dates, eligibility for regular college students 18 to 25 and all Sul Ross graduates within age limit. Ralph Devore CAA flying specialist advised President Morelock. Ground and flight training run concurrently with groups of 15 and a flying instructor each. W. J. Smith will supervise and handle applications. A class of 10 trainees is already in training. private pilot exams underway.
Sul Ross announces an elementary division for summer school totaling one section from first and sixth grades. Registration is set for June 5.
A 25 member West Texas meeting in Alpine advanced a Carlsbad Caverns Big Bend park highway to Fort Davis with a route from Fort Davis to Alpine to Marathon. The discussion aimed to optimize tourist access, linking Pecos Fort Stockton Marathon Marfa and Van Horn near park gateways.
A heavy Alpine rain Wednesday brought 1.1 inches at Sul Ross College, lifting May totals to about four inches. Marfa saw only a shower, Fort Davis was not reached, and Brown Ranch near town received a good rain. Mara thon also reported rainfall as the region greens up after May moisture.
Records indicate personal crisis reports occur most often around 12 a.m., more than at any other hour, highlighting a higher incident rate during the late night.
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