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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1946
Page
1
The Rose is away and Wilfred is asked to run the shop this week as staff struggle to fill the column after Kilroy’s entanglement last week. A bungled edit from the public safety paragraph caused a garbled warning about cutting out hic hances.
We glimpse a rambling weekly column from a plant town editor noting the absence of a local icon, promising Nig’s return, and praising a B F Goodrich Salesman's Prayer. The piece hints at Alpine depot work, traffic lights, noisy politics, and clashes over rock signage haunting the scenery as voices debate delivery and space in the community.
Governor elect Beauford Jester arrives in Pecos at 5 p.m. on November 18 with Capt. Lyman, traveling in a plane from Midland. He plans deer hunting near Fort Davis, attends a Balmorhea banquet, and is guest of honor at the Toyahvale rodeo where Highland Hereford stock is presented. Events include visits with Pecos citizens, a reception with various regional groups, and a gate-cracking schedule across the Trans-Pecos.
The Noser urges Brewster County residents to press state officials for a park loop road from Carlsbad to Big Bend, warning that Alpine could lose gains if locals fail to act. He blasts complacent citizens as he calls for rallies, contacts with highway leaders, and concrete action to secure the road and growth for Alpine and Brewster County.
The Alpine ministerial association announces a union Thanksgiving service at the Presbyterian church on Thanksgiving morning at 8 o'clock. Dr. Frank Dutton will preside, Rev. John E Picker ing will deliver the sermon, and singers from city churches are invited to help. Also noted is Pvt. William White visiting relatives en route from Ft. Knox to a New Jersey camp for overseas duty, with his mother Lulu Dotter White of Lordsburg visiting.
Community note discusses a quarterback absent this week and asks readers not to penalise for errors. Mr and Mrs D Id Bennett Boss and Mrs Boss visited son Douglas in Denton and planned a return. Mrs Bennett's hospital stay for food poisoning delays their reunion, with hopeful improvement.
The Sul Ross Lobos will meet the Dallas Naval Air Station eleven at Jackson Field this noon. The Navy squad arrives yesterday to rest up for the game and plans a tour with B teams from Baylor, Rice, SMU, TCU, and Oklahoma U. They have losses to these teams and a tie with Iowa Pre-Flight recently, with a strong roster averaging near ten weight per man. The Lobo band will perform in full dress for the first home contest of the season.
The Bul Ross B team finished 4th of 12 in Kermit after a Monday night game with McMurry. Freddie Moore caught a touchdown pass and was briefly injured. Mickey McDonald powered in the other score as the offense showed resilience.
The Co-ordinating Council met in the Howphalty room of the Presbyterian church on Nov 11 and elected officers for 1947. President Aled Creagh, JF president Mrs Fred B. Nos, secretary-treasurer MA ebb. Installation planned for January. Garden club reported on plan for highway relation project. Mrs Woalee Hobden, Queen scout executive, discussed pins for enlarged Girl Scout program in Alpine and urged a local council. A nominating committee was elected with 40 selectors for camp committees to permanently secure a Scout camp for the area. Reporter.
In Las Cruces on Saturday night the Lobos trailed 26 12 at halftime but rallied to close the gap. New Mexico held on for a 28 26 victory as key scorers Burke Barrow Womack and Sweet connected and Mick ley MacDonald scored for the Lobos. Tymus Davis suffered a shoulder injury that will sideline him for the rest of the season.
Dr and Mrs H W Morelock returned Tuesday from a trip to Fort Worth and Austin. Alpine officials discussed Border Patrol Holgs staying in Alpine per Commissioner Carusi while noting ongoing notices and local matters.
Horaces Busby evangelistic meetings at the Church of Christ run from Nov 17 to Nov 24 with evening services at 7 30 and morning hours to be announced. Busby is a familiar local figure who has conducted two prior meetings. Lloyd Bloodworth, publisher of the Ruidoso News, was elected president of the Ruidoso chamber of commerce at its annual meeting and banquet last Thursday night.
Hunters plan trips west of the Pecos as Blacktail deer season opens Tuesday November 19 and runs through November 24. Ranches advertise reserves, private hunts for parties, and warnings urge only bucks with prominent antlers. Hours run from 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset. All hunters over 17 need a Brewster county license.
Alpine High’s Bucks defeated the Grandfalls Cowboys 34 to 12 at Jackson Field last Friday night. Scoring came in the first half with Billy Caldwell and Eddie Ristie on quick drives, then Dan Bustamente and Bill Lindsay added late scores as Alpine moved to 16 first downs to Grandfalls’ eight. In Davis, plans for Scenic Loop markers on the Davis Mountains State Park highway were approved, marking Cole and Elbow canyons and other landmarks to boost tourism.
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