This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1950
Page
1
Voters face a hypothetical loss as about 1200 gold-studded ballots are described as unrecoverable. The note claims no reward and asserts that nonvoters forfeited rights on that day.
Marfa residents may still purchase memberships for the 1950 51 season from Mrs E B O Quinn secretary or Mrs John Mead chairman The schedule opens with a Sunday concert November 26 featuring the Columbia Trio Ariana Browne Ardyth Walker and Richard Greger A January 9 solo piano recital by Menahem Pressler followed by a March 4 program with Susan Reed all at the First Christian Church
Drive In Theatre Enterprises Inc operating the Granada and Tivoli in Alpine is restrained from building a new drive in theatre following October 27 National Production Authority order banning new amusement buildings. Location secured, plans drawn, but no date for lifting restrictions on materials amid re armament program.
Howard K. Starnes, 4, former Alpine resident, died of a heart attack Tuesday at his Sweetwater home. Survived by widow, two daughters Mrs. Jack Williams of Alpine and Sally a Sul Ross student, son Howard Jr. of Sweetwater, brothers Jerry of Alpine and Joel of Fort Worth, sister Mrs. Jimmy Maberry of Kansas. Funeral held in Sweetwater with Alpine relatives attending.
Sul Ross Lobos defeated Stephen F. Austin 34-7 to seize second in the Lone Star Conference as 7,500 exes and fans watched. The Lobos struck early with two first quarter TDs and added two more in the final period while SF A kept pace with a late scoring drive. Charlie Laffoon connected on a 25 yard pass to James Cleveland for Sul Ross first score, and Frank Harrel intercepted to set up Street’s 13 yard keeper. Joe Sanchez scored from two yards in the second quarter as Sul Ross built a 20-0 halftime lead. The matchup between Sul Ross and East Texas on December 2 in Commerce looms as the championship bout.
An informal open house will be held at White's Highland Village on Wednesday November 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. Owners Mr and Mrs W C White invite Alpine citizens and area students to visit the Highland grocery snack bar motel and Texaco service station. Refreshments music and favors will be offered and staff will assist guests to feel at home as the facilities are opened for inspection by Vic Salter and Henry Brooks assisting the Whites.
Sanderson's "souped up" Eagles overwhelmed the Alpine Bucks on their Friday night visit, winning 13-7. After an early fumble recovery set up a seven yard TD run by Talbot with Chandler extra point, Alpine fought back but trailed 7-0 at halftime. In the fourth, Olivera and Silvas connected for a drive that ended with Chandler punching in another score, making it 13-0 before Alpine’s defense forced a late Buck turnover. The report also notes opening deer hunts in the Big Bend region and a cold snap with ice accumulation.
A revival series begins at the Church of Nazarene on Wednesday November 15 and continues through the 26th with daily services at 7 30 p m The Singing Merediths Prof Dwight Sere aith of Wichita Kansas will lead the music J Kenneth Adams pastor and the Merediths have assisted at revivals and camp meetings in recent years
Charles W Cox assistant professor of Speech at Sul Ross died Saturday night November 4 after a lifelong heart ailment. A campus flag at half mast and Monday classes canceled allowed students and faculty to attend his funeral in McCamey on November 6 at 3 30 p m at the Presbyterian church. He was born January 21 1920 joined Sul Ross in September 1947 as the first Annie Kate Ferguson Scholarship in Speech recipient. He earned a B S in May 1949 and served as graduate assistant then instructor before becoming active assistant professor in September 1950. He held leadership roles in campus groups and contributed as debate coach boxing coach and stage technician. President Hawkins and many students and faculty attended the service. He was the son of Mr and Mrs C H Cox of McCamey and had earlier worked for the Avalanche while a student.
A party of banking and life insurance executives hunted on Kokernot and Son ranch north of Alpine this week, each bagging a buck. The party included Carr P. Lins of Dallas Norwood Barker Hugh Franklin of Birmingham Joe Frost and Joe Frost Jr of San Antonio and Dick Rogers. First bank Alpine and Mr and Mrs J F Cook of Trinity and G K Cook of Dewar are guests of their sister Mrs M L Hopson for the hunting season.
The Big Bend Trail Association plans its annual caravan from Dallas on Sunday November 12 joining Cleburne, spending nights in San Angelo Marfa and Presidio with visits to Ojinaga Temile Davis Mountains Mt Locke and McDonald Observatory. The affair includes business sessions in Marfa with Dr Ross Maxwell and Gilbert Smith discussing highways and travel. Gov Oscar Sota Mayner of Chihuahua will address the convention.
Alpine hosts a District 2 librarians meeting on November 18 inviting librarians and Friends of Libraries from 18 West Texas counties. State speakers Mrs Robert JH Wilson and others will discuss library issues with sessions at 9 a.m. and an afternoon program plus a noon social.
Jim W. Bardwell of Marathon died October 31 1956 at age 59 in Alpine. Funeral services were November 1 at 4 p.m. at Marathon Baptist Church with Rev H W Croft and Rev Roy D Trust officiating. Interment in Marathon Cemetery. Survivors include wife Gladys and children Louise and Jerry, a brother Ed Bardwell four sisters. He served in World War I and lived in Dryden Pumpville Langtry Comstock Marathon.
In Fort Davis on November 8, Jeff Davis County saw 173 ballots cast of 800 possible. Dr CE Eaton, the deceased county judge candidate, received 163 votes with several write-ins and spoiled ballots. Governor Shivers reelection bid drew 162 votes. Currie led Republicans with 5. Elected officials include Tom Gray sheriff Beatrice Woolley county clerk Myrtle Stewart treasurer R D Swartz surveyor William Granger county attorney. Barry Scobee relected as justice of the peace in precinct No 1. four county commissioners ran unopposed.
Mrs Eva Duncan and her daughters Jackie and Carolyn left Monday for Tripoli to join husband and father Set Duncan stationed with a U S Air Force weather squadron. The family will travel by train to Westover Air Force Base Massachusetts and then fly to complete the journey. Duncan, a World War II veteran, has been in Africa since May and is the son of Mr and Mrs F C Duncan of Alpine.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.