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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1940
Page
1
Congratulations to Cal C. Huffman editor of the Eagle Pass Guide and representative-elect from the district on a 32 page Special Souvenir edition rich in local history and pictures. A light note on a panhandler and editor W S Wooley poem are included along with reflections on local prospects and quirky town anecdotes.
H L Kokernot Jr. travels to College Station to join the quarterly directors meeting of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, convening today.
A meeting is planned at the chamber of commerce office at 8 o clock next Wednesday morning to begin the 20th roll call drive. Local officials urge participation and outline the event as the kickoff for a community outreach effort.
Hunters prepare for opening weekend as the blacktail season runs through November 30. Eighteen shooting preserve licenses cover nearly a half million acres across the county with named licensees and ranches listed, bag limit one.
Alpine observed Peace Day with a parade led by the Sul Ross band and a large turnout of residents and visitors. Hon. Jos G. Bennis of El Paso gave a patriotic address on the courthouse lawn after the parade. Hugh Burgess of Alpine received the Croix de Guerre for bravery in World War I.
Fort Wayne sheriff Walter A. Feiger hosted an open house birthday hoping to give residents a glimpse inside a jail. The event aimed to demystify confinement and engage the community with the local law enforcement effort.
Alpine and Sanderson played to a 7-7 tie as Alpine, short-handed by injuries and a rain-soaked field, outgained Sanderson 15 first downs to four and threatened late. Coach Webb notes Maria Merefords game remains on schedule despite crippled lineup, with several starters out tonight at Jackson Field.
About eighty Sul Ross College students and faculty visited the Chisos Mountain area on November 9. Twenty traveled by college bus, the rest by car through Big Bend park. They left Alpine at 8 AM, reached the CCC camp at 2 PM, enjoyed dinner, then returned by 9 PM. Dr. O. E. Sperry and Mr. Seldon Robinson led the trip.
A fire at the Rixon garage apartment owned by Mrs J W Rixon caused about 175 in damage Monday morning. Fire marshal J C Cooley said the blaze started from an overheated stove, with most personal effects of Mr and Mrs Ray Bragg destroyed or badly damaged while no one was home. Insurance partially covered the loss.
I L B Starns Mayor proclaims Thursday November 21 1940 as the day of Thanksgiving in Alpine Texas following declarations by the President Governor and local Chamber of Commerce. The city will observe the holiday and its citizenship is urged to partake witness hand and seal November 14 1940 M H Moorman City Secretary.
Jack McFarland a renowned newsreel cameraman returned from the Kimball ranch north of Alpine with striking wildlife footage. An airplane piloted by J O Casparis hazed 40 to 50 antelopes toward traps, producing what he calls his best wildlife shots. The drive, under Texas Game Commission director Dr W Lee Fisher, involved multiple drives and will be shown by Paramount News and freelancers.
Alpine plans paving across multiple blocks with work starting soon. A two block Cockrell street link between College Avenue and East Avenue B involves owners G W Baines J S Billeiter J C Coleman Jerry Starnes D M Bennett J C Weston Paul Vogt and Mrs George A Brown with most agreeing to funding. A second one block stretch toward Alpine hospital includes Dr Malone Hill and Akers Funeral Home. curbs are in place and base is set. J S Davis contractor handles both projects with cost sharing between property owners and city. owners cover curb construction.
A claim states Alaska is more than twice the size of Texas, highlighting vast geographic scale differences between the two states.
Brewster county volunteers were examined for Selective Service training. Of Alpine residents Jim my Kidd Robert Lafarelle Henry Fierro Cruz Portillo and Eduardo Valenzuela two were selected to report for training at Fort Bliss on November 20. Fifty nine questionnaires have been mailed and no further mailings are planned before December 15 as enough men are expected to fill upcoming quotas.
Alpine chapter O E S will meet Tuesday night November 19 at 7 30. A reception honoring grand officers elected or appointed at Miner al Wells will follow. Members urged to attend. visitors invited. Mrs Bertha Long W M. Telephone 54.
The local Ministerial Alliance schedules a Thanksgiving fellowship supper and program at the Methodist church on Wednesday Nov 20 at 7 oclock. Attendees bring a covered dish. Rev Fred S Rogers of the Presbyterian church will deliver the Thanksgiving message.
O. B. Griggs, a Maytag salesman for Shirley Scales, the local dealer, won a 10 day all expense trip to the Maytag factory in Newton Iowa in a four months sales contest that ended recently. He plans to depart today for Dallas to begin the journey.
Rev. M. M. Fulmer of the Baptist church is in Houston for the Texas Baptist convention. He expects to return home today and will fill the pulpit at both services Sunday.
A meeting of representatives seeking a four company Texas Defense Guard battalion for Brewster County met at Judge A E Owens office. They urged Governor O Danial to authorize immediate formation and issue commissions. Alpine No 1 and No 2 and South Alpine and Marathon would house the units with Sul Ross students in Alpine No 2.
A slow rain from Wednesday night to Friday brought 0.98 inches to Alpine and Davis Mountains Big Bend area, boosting the annual total to over 17 inches. The storm followed by a west wind and drop in temperature produced frost, ice, and a first hard freeze with low twenties temperatures recorded midweek.
The Local Board lists that mailing a Form 40 questionnaire marks the start of classification and selection for registrants. Notices of mailed questionnaires and action dates are posted daily, with entries in the Form 100 classification record serving as notice. Public inspection of the classification record is allowed during business hours. failure to register or perform duties may lead to trial and penalties.
A slice from a wedding cake baked fifty years ago was eaten at a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Merriman in Westport Connecticut, marking a nostalgic toast to the couple’s early vows.
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