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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1952
Page
1
A reader letter laments the past year's headaches and presents a garbled yet reverent meditation on Governor William Bradford and the Plymouth story. It recalls the beacon role of Plymouth, the fidelity of early settlers, and the enduring message for future generations.
Bain Ward, 16, hunted near Alpine with a single shot .22 rifle given by Mrs Bruce Duncan. He shot a white tail at about eighty three steps after seeing the deer at 11 15 Saturday. The tale emphasizes skill over fancy gear in a hunting mishap.
The chamber of commerce announces a Christmas treasure hunt with three prizes open to all. Most stores participate, each displaying a non selling item. winners identify the most misplaced items. Entry blanks available next week, with a cooperating merchants list to follow. Santa visits downtown Alpine and accepts letters at 4:30 to 6 p.m. on the event day. Dudley Rogers of the Barstow Bears plans to enter Sul Ross College, being one of the three veteran co captains.
Funeral services for Thomas H Houck 81 who died of a heart attack were held Tuesday at 4 in the First Presbyterian Church. He was born in Newcari Indiana in 1881 and attended Indiana University. He lived in Alpine six years and ran the Alpine Inn West Halland Ave and for three months led the American Legion post. Surviving are his widow Marie and several relatives. Interment was at Elm Grove Cemetery.
The VFW Post 7207 convened Latino American groups to discuss backing the Alpine Community Center building on the old Garett hotel site. Organizers praised the project as essential for youth programs run by Girl Scouts Brownies Cubs Boy Scouts Explorers and a kindergarten.
Ladies golf classes led by club manager Butch Barber at Alpine Country Club now have 14 participants. A new junior group for ages eight and up started last Saturday, expanding the program.
Sgt. Cadena of the 303rd Airborne Regiment finishes the final phase of Exercise Warm Wind testing Alaskan defenses. He entered the Army in June 1944 and serves as squad leader of the combat team at 302 West Avenue, Pine Winds.
Grounds at the Baptist PRU dent union building on East Ave C will be landscaped after retaining walls on the west and south sides are finished. The building is complete and the grounds will be sodded once walls are done.
Sul Ross Lobos travel to Commerce for a 8 p.m. Saturday game against undefeated East Texas State. The Lobos, weakened by 12-season losses and Don Hackney’s induction, hope to rebound as East Texas eyes a Tangerine Bowl invite. The team departs Thursday and stays in Grand Prairie and Greenville before the clash.
Sul Ross college and Alpine High school bands join 14 West Texas groups in Monahans Yule-Bi Lee parade next Wednesday at 3 30 p m. The event features McMurry college band, Odessa Pecos Grandfalls Roscoe Alpine Wink Loraine Monahans junior high groups, civic floats and Santa Claus.
KERMIT Nov. 7 Fort Davis built a 36-0 lead and defeated Union 80 32 in a bi district six man football game. Fort Davis scored on a Johnny Granado rush and passes to Rudy and Johnny Granado, with Rivera adding the conversion. Union replies with a Carr touchdown and Dunbar conversion, then Fort Davis answers with Webster runs and Dunbar PATs.
East Texas 61 over Austin College 7. Arizona State Tempe 30 over Texas Western 0. Midwestern 28 over Trinity 27. McMurry 21 over Abilene Christian 20. Del Rio 7 over Uvalde 0. Pecos 21 over Monahans 0.
Sul Ross college and city schools are dismissed for the Thanksgiving holidays. College dismisses Tuesday and the city schools Wednesday with classes resuming next Monday. A number of teachers will attend the Texas State Teachers Association meeting in El Paso this weekend.
Dr J W Dollahite of Marfa, a longtime veterinarian, will close his Marfa practice on November 30 to join the Animal Disease Investigation Laboratory in Marfa. The station will study livestock diseases in the region, focusing on prevention and treatment, expanding beyond poisonous plants to infectious and contagious diseases. Dollahite, a Texas A&M VMD graduate, has served in USDA and Army veterinary roles, including chief duties with Ninth Army support in Europe, and has practiced across Brewster, Jeff Davis, Culberson, Hudspeth, Reeves, Pecos, Presidio and Terrell counties.
The First Presbyterian Church of Alpine plans further observances on Sunday November 30 with Rev Gordon Corder preaching at morning service. Members are urged to attend as the church marks six decades of parish life and community ties. An exhibit of historical items will be shown during the anniversary events.
A slow all night rain brought more than an inch of moisture in parts of the Big Bend area with Alpine reporting just over 1.0 inch across two rains and pockets reaching 1.50 inches. Marathon Fort Davis Marfa and Willoughby Ranch logged multiple inches including an inch or more. A cold wave followed, bringing ice in Alpine on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.
Teodoro Delta 17 son of Felix DeLao Alpine is in basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego Cal He enlisted at San Antonio recently and will be promoted to private first class and take a 10 day leave home after completing recruit training.
Fragmented lines depict a patriotic tribute praising beauty and blessing of the nation from sea to shining sea with themes of grace and brotherhood. The text blends poetic fragments and misspelled phrases reflecting a nostalgic civic sentiment.
Alpine High and Sul Ross Alpine football teams will be honored at a banquet December 4 at 7 30 p m in the college cafeteria. Anke Brumbelow head coach of Ber Wester Pas will be principal at the event, with Harley Sadler of Sweetwater as master of ceremonies. Tickets $2 include a post banquet dance in the gym.
A successful two day homemaking workshop in Alpine brought together 17 teachers from District V. The event opened with a turkey dinner prepared by Alpine High School and featured talks by Dr. Willa Vaughn Tinsley and several guest instructors. The program covered homemaking topics and concluded with closing remarks and light refreshments.
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