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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1957
Page
1
Ranchers in Alpine expect Bob Elliott to stay busy with new drive in grocery and service station despite frequent rain delays. A Memorial Hospital report notes 21 patients and a need for blood, while a Cherokee Strip edition from Ponca City recalls 64th anniversary events and historic homesteading.
Navy information team led by Lt. Cmdr. Paul Pendery and Lt. W. W. Bruchholts will visit Sul Ross on Tuesday November 12 in the Student Union Building. They will interview prospective Naval officers and administer flight aptitude tests. Men and women students and graduates are invited to attend.
Alpine Rotary Club to sponsor the Big Bend Bowl football title clash between Van Horn and Alpine Central hundred pounders at Alpine High Field on Thursday night November 14. Kickoff 7 p.m. to allow attendance at Sul Ross State College Community Concert at 8:15 p.m. Pagani quartet to perform. Pee Wee contest tickets go on sale.
George W. Baines former president of the First National Bank in Alpine died at his home after a lingering illness. He was born in 1883 in El Paso and lived in Alpine since 1903. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church with Masonic graveside rites. He is survived by his wife Maude Hancock Baines, daughter Elizabeth, two grandsons, and other relatives. Continued on page 5-A.
The Alpine Bucks face the Big Lake Owls at 8 p.m. Friday on Alpine High Field. A win could crown Alpine district champion, with Iraan also in the race. The Owls boast a balanced attack led by James Matlock and Bill Lofton while Alpine’s lineup includes quarterback Karman Weatherby and backfield threats Espinosa Turner Valadez Logan.
Range conditions in the Big Bend and Davis Mountain area are the best in seven years with a bright outlook for spring as moisture boosts winter feed. Cloudy spells broke with sun in Alpine, drizzle left 0.25 to 0.5 inch, improving weed growth. stocker cattle fetch 160 to 175 dollars, up from 75 to 80 last year.
Mrs. C. D. Reed of Alpine won a portable TV set in Casner Motor Co promotion tied to the 1958 Chevrolet showing. Paul Vogt won a $106 gift certificate and Mrs. Duane Smith won a $50 certificate. Drawings were conducted by Emmy Holman, granddaughter of Casner family.
Awards were presented at a Lions Club noon meeting in the Holland Hotel for last summer's Little League program. Baker Jewelers Thad Corkins Morrison's earned first and second place. Casner's Jim Casner third. First National Bank Dick Rogers fourth. Fort Davis fifth. Special honors went to Fritz Bill Weyerts for public address system work and H L Kokernot Jr for assistance. Other recognized figures included Jack Cooley Herb Harlow Neville Haynes Billie Weston Ray Morrison Paul Weyerts and Dean Robertson, Little League commissioners.
Governors of Texas Chihuahua and Coahuila plan a meeting in Big Bend National Park early next year to discuss the International Peace Park and mutual interests. A West Texas delegation led by Alpine officials met Gov Borunda in Chihuahua City and learned of highway, railroad progress and future inspections.
Ray Morrison head of the Alpine Boy Scout drive commends Pete Gallego and his workers for their campaign efforts. Helpers named include Henry de la C, Joe Martinez, Ismael G Hernandez, Jesus Galvan, F C Valenzuela, Luis Rodriguez and Rudy Valenzuela.
Members of the Trans-Pecos Bar Association will meet Saturday night November 16 at Cathedral Mountain Lodge south of Alpine. R I Bledsoe new president names committees for the Cathedral Mountain Lodge gathering with John B Luscomb Jr as principal speaker and attendees including Maurice Bullock and Mrs Bullock Harold L Sims and others from Fort Stockton El Paso Alpine Marfa and McCamey.
Alpine Chamber of Commerce asks women aged 18 to 45 in the Big Bend Davis Mountains area to sign up for a clothing factory in Alpine. The plant would employ 200 women with goods sold to Sears Roebuck and Co. 250 women had registered, about 40 from Marathon, per Cof C manager Levin Davis.
Mayor Hugh S White proclaims November 1957 as AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY WALKING BLOOD BANK MONTH to meet urgent blood donor needs at Brewster County Memorial Hospital. The measure urges all red blooded citizens to cooperate with the American Legion Auxiliary drive.
The Big Bend Soil Conservation District reports Area I workers completed their share of conservation tasks. Area II spans from El Paso to Del Rio with figures for brush control, pitting, range seeding, wildlife improvement, diversion and tank construction, water spreading, and wire divisions compared between area work and the district totals.
Church ladies of the Christian Church will display Christmas card samples from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday November 8 in the Educational Building. Coffee will be served and visitors may place orders. Proceeds benefit church work.
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