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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1949
Page
15
Alpine residents discuss a proposed weekly tumble weed burn to clear vacant lots and reduce fire risk while El Paso leaders push for a Burning Day. The column also analyzes a rising coffee price trend driven by supply cuts and demand, predicting the end of nickel coffee.
Approximately 1,000 music lovers attended Madame Amparo Iturbi's Thursday recital at Sul Ross auditorium. The program opened with a Soler Sonatina, followed by Schumann's Papillons, praised for its rapid character changes and technical clarity. The Chopin section impressed with restraint rubato and familiar waltz and polonaise, while the lesser known Fantasy challenged memory, marking a strong performance and concluding note that continued on last page.
J. C. Weston a former Alpine rancher was killed near Trinidad Colorado last Thursday night when returning from town in a truck with a Mexican ranch hand. The vehicle hit an embankment and caught fire. Weston is survived by his widow a son Carroll a daughter Mrs Edward King and his parents all of Trinidad and brothers Bab Forest and Elmo. Funeral services were held in Trinidad.
Alpine High School football players were feted at a Holland Hotel banquet hosted by Frank Hoefus and Jack Fruge. About 60 attendees included city officials, Sul Ross staff, and local officials. Speeches celebrated football history and urged players to keep the game in perspective. 16 players for next season were announced, including 11 seniors.
The Pilot club turkey was presented to Mrs Edith Caldwell Tuesday at the Lions club meeting. The turkey was donated to the Pilot club by Mrs Mac Ament. Jerry Starnes was a business visitor in Dallas this week.
City officials report water test near Xokernet field shows four to five water strata with standing water within 20 feet of the top. Drilling paused awaiting a new pump. No 4 well on South Hill is being cleaned with pump reinstalled next week. The 500 foot deep well, once the top producer, faced a recent cave-in and aims to restore 500 to 600 gallons per minute.
The Avalanche expresses gratitude to advertisers correspondents and contributors for their cooperation in producing an issue a day early this week. The paper will be mailed Wednesday evening.
Marfa Shorthorns were selected as District 5-B representatives in the state football playoffs during a district meeting in Sierra Blanca. Alpine Fabens and Marfa tied for co-champion with four wins and one loss. Marfa will face Iraan, the 6-B champions, in a bi-district game to be played at Iraan next weekend with date yet to be announced.
Wade Reid of Reid Bros ranch Fort Davis lost the end of one finger and badly crushed the end of another on his right hand while working on a pump last Saturday afternoon. Dr Eaton of Fort Davis treated the hand. Mr. and Mrs. J Roy Spence accompanied the Reids back to the ranch.
Delta Kappa Gamma held a regional meeting at the First Christian Church in Alpine and the Paisano Hotel in Marfa on November 19. Yvette Rosenthal led initiation for nine new members as state chairman. A morning program featured readings, music, and a regional report from Salt Lake City. Gamma Mu won the attendance award with a brass bow as officers and guests of four chapters were recognized.
The Lobos crushed Sul Ross 40 to 8 to end the season as three-time consecutive New Mexico Conference champions. Scown led the scoring with three rushes and a big 40 yard effort, while Taylor, Wilson, and Johnson added singles and Boyles kicked four conversions. Seniors played major roles in the final quarter as they left the field for the last time.
Sixteen year old Sylvia Smith of Alpine won first place with a green Julliard wool crepe dress at the Make It Your Self With Wool contest in Marfa on Nov 12. She earned 25 dollars and a prize suit length donated by Russell Martin. Betty Fuller of Marfa took second in the dress division. Peggy Anderson of El Paso won second in the suit division. Honorable mentions received five dollar checks. First and second place entrants will advance to the State Style show in San Antonio on Nov 29 with contest funds covering expenses.
The Alpine Bucks defeated the Fabens Wildcats 36 to 7 on Jackson field Friday November 18 lifting District 5-B into a three way tie for first. Alpine dominated with 13 first downs to six and 448 rushing and passing yards while Fabens had 136.
District 91 B officials in Alpine elected Peyton Cain as chairman and James Crawford as secretary. Represented schools include Sanderson Marathon Alpine Marfa Valentine Blackwell Junior High Marfa Presidio did not attend. Schedule runs Jan 13 to Feb 14 with district and regional playoffs and a double round robin to determine the district tournament. Alpine High schedule lists games from Jan 13 to Feb 14 at various venues.
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