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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1952
Page
1
In November 4 1952 Americans opted for a Republican administration ending Democratic dominance. Brewster County tallied 1006 for Eisenhower and 609 for Stevenson, with kin to Texas noting a record county vote. The editorial praises GOP efforts and critiques Democratic spending while urging unity for a stronger America.
Fort Davis resident shares a rare Austin photograph from March 1605 depicting the Texas Capitol cornerstone ceremony in a Masonic lodge. The image, weighing up to 13,000 pounds, shows a 20,000-strong crowd, with Brent odds leading a long procession to the capitol grounds. Orators B F Sexton and George Quinan spoke as contemporaries of General Sam Houston.
The PTA carnival at Central School drew a large crowd with a five to six block parade along Holland Avenue and Alpine corridor. Merchants, volunteers, and Rosarian wheel chair participants received thanks while a Play Murder at Midnight closed the evening after a supper at Centennial and High School grounds.
Reported game notes say Sul Ross suffered a 28 to 7 defeat at Stephen F. Austin as injuries hampered Sul Ross in the days leading to the non conference clash. The Loments and other key players were unavailable or limited, while SFA built a lead supported by Sankey and a reserve quintet. The next matchup is listed as a 230 pm tip in the Trinity tilt with Lamar Tech and the Lat team departing for Antonio tomorrow.
Football scores show Sul Ross College and Alpine High opponents for the coming weekend. Notable results include 5 F. Austin 26 over Sul Ross 7 and Alpine 13 over Crane 2, with other games listed such as North Texas 34 Trinity 7 and Houston 25 W. Texas 38. Marines recruit Eddie finishes naval reserve training November 7 then visits Texas before Yeoman’s school in Norfolk Virginia.
National Park Service announced Leonard A Steroon will be the new Big Bend superintendent succeeding Dr. Roger Muswell. Steroon has served in various park roles including Grand Canyon and Isle Royale, praised for leadership and publicizing the park to attract national tourism. The Alpine Boy Scout finance drive kicks off with a breakfast next Wednesday at 7 30, highlighting Pine District funding and local Scouting support led by Don Littleton.
The Alpine Lions Club prepares for a visit by the district governor to discuss Lions International aims. The article recalls Lions clubs growth in 1951 52 with 900 new clubs and highlights the organization’s mission to promote good government civic welfare and international understanding.
Brewster county voters turned out in record numbers to back Dwight Eisenhower in the general election with 1767 total ballots. Absentee ballots numbered 167 with Eisenhower leading 111 to 36. In Jeff Davis county Eisenhower led 308 to 106, while local amendments drew mixed results across precincts. Rex Ivey Jr edged write-in Charles Burnam 34 to 32 in Terlingua Big Bend.
Alpine children age through high school are invited to enter original color posters on 18 by 24 inch boards themed Reading is Fun for National Children's Book Week. Entries due by Saturday afternoon at the library with cash prizes from Friends of the Library for top posters in both high school and grade school groups, plus a grand prize.
James Stewart stars in Cecil B. DeMille extravaganza The Greatest Show On Earth to be shown at the Twin Peaks drive-in Theatre from November 21 to 26. The announcement notes the film as a year’s big picture and a standout spectacle.
The Alpine Army and Air Force recruiting station extends the local recruiting area to Culberson Terrell Loving Winkler Ward Reeves and Pecos counties effective November 1. No additional personnel are assigned. Alpine office hours occur only Thursdays. A tentative schedule places Pecos Mondays Kermit first and third Tuesdays Monahans second and fourth Wednesdays Alpine Thursdays Fort Stockton first and third Fridays Sanderson second Friday Van Horn fourth Friday Marfa Saturdays until noon.
George Davis shifted to fullback and scored both Bucks touchdowns as they defeated Crane High 13 to 0 in a windy Friday night game. Dan Kent and Tick Shepperd starred on offense with solid blocks from Tom Viez, Garry Henderson, Luis Hernandez and others. The Bucks, able to stop Crane on defense, built a 13 point lead late in the third quarter after a 65 yard drive and held on despite Crane threats.
Everett Waldrum a Sul Ross State College agriculture graduate and Wink native is a key witness in the United States v David Provoo treason trial. He reports to New York City soon and notes about 100 witnesses will travel for the case. Waldrum served five years in the Far East including prison camps on Corregidor and Manchuria.
A family from Alpine, including a husband and wife with their child, departed Wednesday to join Captain Stone stationed in Tripoli Africa. The move is described as a long planned departure, with the family expressing resolve to carry on their duties abroad.
Everett Turner and the Sul Ross college rodeo team returned from Sam Houston State College at Huntsville where they competed in the first national intercollegiate rodeo of the year. Seventeen colleges took part. Sul Ross placed five men, earning 334 points for second place. Tex Martin captured all around cowboy honors, saddle bronc riding, and third in bull dogging. Johnny Acker was runner up in ribbon roping, with other team members placing in various events.
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