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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1952
Page
1
Alpine readies for homecoming as Sul Ross hosts Sam Houston in a big football game. Red Pierce returns to Alpine as Bearkats head coach, promising a high pitch battle while Lobos defend pride for their former mentor. The issue promises spirited events and an old rival clash.
Dr Elton Miles of Sul Ross college reports improving reading and grammar skills among Texas high school graduates based on an English diagnostic test for entering freshmen. Scores ranged 106 to 245 with upper ten percent from 184 to 245. High scorers include Mary Louise Thorne and Carroll Lassiter, Alpine High School.
Boy Scouts of Alpine announce Ken Beegle expert rifleman and trick shooter will demonstrate shooting and rifle safety at 9 p.m. Friday at Starns airfield. The free event invites the public. the display promotes first aid skills shown this week in Model Cleaners window. Billy M. Bell, petty officer third class aboard USS Prairie, returned to San Diego with discharge expected in two weeks. he served four years including time in Korea.
Texas Western Miners overpower Sul Ross Lobos 420 in El Paso in a non conference game. Miners accumulate 450 total yards to 238 for the Lobos, with 23 first downs to 17. Lobos face Lone Star Conference opener against Sam Houston State Bearkats tomorrow at Jackson Field. Bearkats coached by Paul Pierce, undefeated after 41-6 and 38-0 wins. Large Alpine crowd attends.
C W Cox of Alpine son of Mr and Mrs F Cox has received the American Farmer degree from the National Organization of Future Farmers of America. He will be honored at the National FFA meet in Kansas City on October 14. Cox joined Alpine High in 1946 and rose through Green Hand and Sentinel roles, later becoming Chapter Farmer and parliamentarian. His projects included broilers, mutton, calf production with labor incomes of $114.14 and $193.10, and cooperative feed mixing. He also contributed to local shows and constructed sheep panels. the 1948 49 tally included head of mutton, five calves for beef and ten lambs.
The annual meeting of district 12 of the Texas Council of Church Women will be held at the Presbyterian church Thursday October 9. It opens at 9 30 p m with Mrs D A Hilton president presiding. Luncheon follows then an afternoon session closing at 3 30 p m A workshop on program planning public relations promotion and cultivation will be led by state council officers including Mrs J M Weills Amarillo treasurer Texas Council Mrs Earl Endersby Dallas year book chairman and Mrs St Ayers El Paso president They bring reports from the United Church Women regional meeting in Oklahoma City and time is set for questions All church women are invited Reservations for the luncheon should be made with your church representative promptly
Alpine area news notes a chamber of commerce committee discussing a trip to Big Bend National Park to mark a new Bible release. Park officials and CC directors will finalize the date at a Monday meeting. Judge McGaughy calls the plan a good gate that swings both ways. Also, the Alpine Walking Blood Bank drive by the Legion Auxiliary invites local participation with no charge for service.
A Sunday community-wide observance in Alpine marks the publication of the Revised Standard Version Bible. Rev Jesse Pugh leads plans with a First Presbyterian church service featuring choir numbers readings from the new Bible and an ode by Rev Gordon Collier. The event, part of a national effort, includes the presentation of five copies of the Bible and a day of Thanksgiving. The Alpine Ministerial Alliance sponsors the nationwide observance during September 26 to October 5.
City commission lifted weekend watering restrictions on lawns shrubs and gardens after several weeks. Officials say water supply has been sufficient under the program to prevent serious damage to Alpine lawns and plants and praise resident cooperation. Plans to augment supply before next summer are under way.
Mayor and Mrs J W Gillett and Mr and Mrs Val Richardson attended the First Officers Training Camp Assa in San Antonio last Friday and Saturday. Both Gillett and Richardson received commissions at the World War I camp at Leon Springs near San Antonio and have since been named Jamirale in the Texas Navy. Approximately members of the association attended the Reuters re- (Note: Some OCR text truncated)
Dr W E Lockhart announces the Lockhart clinic hospital will reopen as soon as staff and proper registration are organized. He notes private ownership and operation are not practical but aims to provide hospital service and community responsibility with existing facilities despite staffing and funding challenges.
Dr Ross A Maxwell, longtime Big Bend National Park superintendent, resigns effective Nov 8 to pursue geological research. He arrived in the 1930s, helped plan park boundaries, oversaw major developments including roads, cottages, trails, and facilities, and saw visitor numbers rise to about 100,000 in 1952.
Six members of Alpine Commandery No. 90 Knights Templar traveled to Snyder Tuesday night to assist in conferring the Knights Templar degree. Those going included Hal Burnett L D Harris McCollum G B Crawford Young and G K Lange.
The Alpine Garden club presents a Fall flower show today at the chamber of commerce building from 11 30 a m to 8 30 p m. Details are in another story in the society columns of this issue.
About 250 Masons and guests attended Alpine Lodge 766 AF and AM picnic at a Marathon area beauty spot last Sunday afternoon. Gene Hillger said the event featured a basket lunch and a brief Masonry talk by Dr Nobl Armstrong. A big football game between Sul Ross Lobos and Sam Houston Bearkats loomed next.
Directors of the Alpine Non Profit Hospital Association voted Monday night to continue efforts to secure a community hospital for the Alpine area at a later date. The association abandoned plans to purchase the Lockhart Clinic property but will keep the organization alive pursuing a community hospital establishment.
The Alpine Bucks and Del Rio Wildcats battled Friday night in Alpine, ending in a 6 6 tie after a back and forth game. Key plays featured Marlin Robinson and Scotty Escarino on the Bucks, while Del Rio's Lee Matt Smith and Roy Lane Dyer matched with strong runs and a late tying march before the game went to a stalemate.
The First Presbyterian church will join millions of Christians in World Wide Communion Sunday, October 7. Holy Communion will be celebrated at morning worship, with a Bible Observance Week climaxing in a 3 p.m. union service at the Alpine Ministerial Alliance. Installation of Rev. Gordon Collier as pastor will be by Presbytery of El Paso on Oct 7. A Fete Worship supper and special music accompany the installation, with details on reservations and committee roles announced.
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