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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1947
Page
1
A mountain town column recaps reader notes praising a past article on Houston figures, signals pride in Alpine and Sul Ross College, and urges support for a Booster Club finance drive. The piece notes the college boosts the area with over a million dollars annually and stresses athletic funding needs.
Future Farmer committees meet at the agriculture building to chart the Alpine FFA program of work for the new school year. A Supervised Farming committee chaired by Jim Spann reviewed fourteen items and set goals plus plans to help members reach them. Committee chairs include Jerry Martin Joe Smith Billy Mills Hugh Lancaster Otis French John Hunter Manuel Ramirez Lee Cowell and Andy Hudson with further group meetings to occur this week or next.
Capt. Ray Williams of the State Game Department says black tail deer season runs from next Wednesday through November 24 with many ranches already full for hunting. Gov. Beauford Jester plans to hunt in the Davis mountains. quail season begins December 1. Hunters urged to obtain licenses.
Sul Ross Lobos crushed Adams State 34 12 at Jackson Field to move atop the conference with an undefeated record and at least a share of the title. Otis Parks and Red Beard sparked a fast start, while Ted Scown and Bart Barton added key touchdowns and points after kicks. The Lobos dominated on defense and ground attack as they prepare for New Mexico Teachers College in Silver City.
A California visitor presents Citrus Leaves magazine about MinSol a mineralized organic soil amendment from Texas. The article cites 24 mineral elements and trials by Valley Experiment Station in the Lower Grande citrus belt and California tests near San Bernardino urging adoption to improve fruit size and crop yields.
A large Sul Ross audience heard Boyce House defend the paradoxical theme Texans Are Too Modest at the auditorium. He noted Texas humor reflects pioneers facing hardship and danger. Davis Mountains Boys provided Western music before his remarks, with schoolchildren among the listeners. The Big Bend Municipal Concert Assoc sponsored the event. The next program features Eloise MacDonald and Gabor Carelli on January 29.
The Lobos defeated Adams State 34 to 12 in Alamosa to virtually clinch the New Mexico conference title. Halfbacks Gene Sweet and Don Bingham will miss the rest of the season due to injuries. The team is heavy favorite against Silver City, which has been oft beaten.
The El Progreso club sponsored public library opened Sept 5 with 300 books. It now holds 650 donated books and 22 club purchased volumes including 1947 titles The Money Man and House Divided. About 300 members have signed up as the library operates Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 3 to 5 pm with plans for an extra evening.
Joe Gardner Sul Ross Student Association vice president died from injuries after an October 1 car crash on Highway 90 between Alpine underpass and approach. Gardner and Rossonian Robert Shaw were hospitalized in Alpine, Gardner later moved to San Antonio iron lung, passing away November 6. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Gardner Sr two sisters Billie Shannon and Zane and brother Jack Gardner.
The Sul Ross Booster club efforts to fund the college athletic program slowed after a fast start a month ago. President F L McCollum told directors last Friday that about 7000 dollars has been pledged, with a few large sums expected. Faculty support remains strong with about 40 members pledging nearly 2000 dollars. Donations may be left with McCollum or treasurer G B Crawford at the bank. Mr and Mrs J W Gilmer returned from a week in El Paso with Mrs Milton Gilmer remaining for treatment at Southwestern hospital.
Committees to arrange the Christmas decoration program were appointed at a meeting called by H. G. Watson Jr. Johnny Criswell of the Lions club will be general chairman. Milton Smith will chair the tree committee with K C Littletech and several club representatives assisting. O. D. Burleson will secure a 30 to 40 foot tree from the Davis mountains for downtown installation to be lit by December 6 with West Texas Utilities providing power. Further plans for city wide observance will be discussed at a weekend committee meeting.
Alpine High Bucks meet Marfa Shorthorns at Jackson Field at 8 o clock in a return contest. Alpine aims to rebound after a 20 0 loss to Grandfalls while Marfa seeks to improve after last meeting a 19 7 win by the Shorthorns.
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