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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1937
Page
1
A community cooking school sponsored by Pavalance promises a hands on series of neighborly food consultations. Home experts will reveal secrets for perfect pastry crusts cakes salads and roasted meats in a real model kitchen setting.
A fragmented reminiscence piece discusses rumors of widespread prosperity in the Trans Pecos region, noting dry Alpine ranges and variable rainfall across Big Bend areas. It includes a humorous anecdote about Jimmie Yates and a 12 pound shark incident, plus casual observations from a San Antonio trip and highway notes.
Alpine man Fiietag died by his own action using a stick to pull the trigger and placing the barrel against his left breast. Death was instantaneous. He had worked on several Alpine ranches and lived there with his family, continuing on the Miles farm. (Continued on Last Page)
Alpine High Bucks were outmatched by Yeleta High Indians in a Class A basketball game played under the lights in El Paso last Friday night. Coach Red Allen admitted his team, lighter and fewer in numbers, were outclassed in weight and experience as the Indians pulled away after a tight start. Fred McVey, the 100 pound Indian fullback, powered the Yeleta attack while Buck guard Hamilton, 140 pounds, stood out for Alpine in a tough showing.
Sul Bow Lobos coach Graves schedules a 3:38 pm practice game at Jackson Field tomorrow with two squads F and B in short eight minute quarters. Admission is 25 cents benefiting the athlete fund. band and pep squad will perform. Tomorrow the Lobos travel to Marfa for a 7:30 pm night conference game against Texas A and I at Martin Field.
Brewster county chamber of commerce hosts a 0 dinner at the Hel land hotel honoring Congressman Thomason. Robert Pochner director COC Conred Wirth National Park Service officials Herbert Maier acting personal director and Army officials from the Sth Corps at Fort Bliss attend. They will discuss Mig Bend park with visitors who tour Sunday before the meeting. Reservations through the chamber secretary by 1 PM Monday.
Marfa reports the annual Highland fair to run next week with cattle sales and peak prices since 1999. The program includes rodeo, a circus, a forty train-car parade, and a Martin Field football game between Sul Ross College and Texas A. & M. of Kingsville, followed by a dance at El Paisano hotel.
Senator Tom Connally stopped in Alpine enroute west, addressing a large Sul Ross College audience. He praised the college and Big Bend, reviewed Congress’s recent work, urged a balanced federal budget by June 20, and stressed the Argentine cattle embargo to stop hoof and mouth disease. He noted his cattle bill and rural electrification plans while a survey on the constitution followed.
National Park Service officials express optimism over Texas fund drive to purchase land for Big Bend National Park. Campaign aims to raise one million dollars via 10 to 35 cent student contributions, with letters to school superintendents and prepared rosters highlighting park areas. International park plan with Mexico and customs concerns noted.
Will O. Doolittle of Tulsa, executive secretary of the American Institute of Park Executives, urged support for Big Bend National Park in Texas. He called it splendid to perpetuate wildlife and noted Mexico agreed to set aside 400,000 acres across from the Big Bend for a park.
Fort Stockton Lions voted to send $15 to the Brewster County Chamber of Commerce in Alpine to support the buy an acre land campaign. The action followed Sen. H. L. Winfield's suggestion, with funds from the Lews club and Fort Stockton donations directed to the major land purchase fund.
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