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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1936
Page
6
Alpine schools plan American Education Week with open classroom visits. Supt. Drury Wood invites all parents and interested residents to observe, confer with teachers, and learn the schedule by contacting Central Ward, Junior High, Senior High, or Mexican Junior High by phone.
Local items list visits across Fort Worth Dallas Del Rio Alpine and surrounding areas. Zeb Decie A F Robinson Mary Beth Scott Mire Lassiter and party travel. Witwer party from San Antonio Nebraska. Sheriff-elect Stanley Wilson and Mrs Wilson visit Alpine. Littheton Me Bu Tho from Marka attend Dallas Centennial. N S Stout family plan Deming New Mexico stay plus Cozy Cave reopening and winter plans. Cordell visitors Armstrong Leaverton AC Leaverton visit California before returning.
The column notes 15 new autos registered in October, lifting year to date to 166. Registrants include LV Wotan Alpine Ford sedan. AF Robinson Alpine Chevrolet. Marathon Plymouth coach. Ros Le Evans Alpine Ford coach. WG Fielder Alpine Ford coach. Alice J Adams Marathon Ford light delivery. Augustine Leyva Alpine Ford light delivery. KL Carted T truck VP Oil Transfer Co Alpine Ford truck. A Beard Alpine Chevrolet Terlingua.
A chiropractor from Carroll Vaughn X Ray Service argues people misjudge tonsilitis and throat membranes. He says most cases heal with proper information and treatment, and advises against immediate tonsil removal. He stresses prompt chiropractic care for throat infections and notes contact details opposite the courthouse.
A new omnibus tax bill requires revenue stamps on all notes and obligations secured by mortgages deeds of trust mechanic's liens vendor's liens conditional sales contracts and similar instruments filed or recorded in the county clerk's office. Instruments will not be accepted for filing unless stamps are affixed, and the public is notified to act accordingly.
Big Bend Motor Co proprietors A K Stambaugh and S P White opened in Alpine as the Big Bend Service station and a general auto repair shop on East Holland Avenue. A new Standard Oil frame stucco repair shop is adjoining the old service site, expected ready by November 15. Daggett, White, Stambaugh, and local residents feature in community notices amid Alpine visits and local political activity.
OBO-BUFF game recap notes Beebe couple planning a two week vacation in El Paso to stay with Mrs Beebe's mother. The Bulls show stronger second half offense but Lobos defense halts drives. Warnock injures early, leaving team for remainder. Buffaloes miss pay dirt on two field goal attempts. Six first downs for Lobos, eight for Buffaloes.
The Mexican Junior High FFA plans continue as students study dairy cow and goat judging with two boys Salva dor Natera and Louis Uranga named for dairy judging. Mr Edward Bailey selected poultry judging team members from Alpine senior high, aiming to include at least one junior high student.
Thurman Randle a famed Dallas sportsman and target shooter joins Tom Parks of New Jersey for a deer hunting expedition in Big Bend. The party, piloted by Bruce Duncan, includes local figures Haley and W. Anderson. Randle operates a Dallas sporting goods store.
Many turn out for an evening at the Granada theatre as part of an amateur hour. The Mexican Parent Teacher Association reported about 45 dollars profit from the supper in the Mexican section. Prizes included a lace table spread to Mrs Grace Nevill Dudley, a Centennial cake to King Terry, and a permanent wave to Drury Wood. The high school band performed.
The executive committee of the Alpine Parent-Teacher Association extends sincere thanks to local merchants and citizens who aided the annual carnival with liberal contributions and cooperation. Mrs. Harris Senith, President.
Two youth soldiers from Fort D. A. Russell Marfa were fined one dollar and costs total thirteen dollars each for disturbing the peace. Sheriff Gourley and Constable Har rd Wynne jailed them after a disturbance at the town edge Monday night. Justice Fraser warned them against a recurrence and gave a lecture.
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