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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1949
Page
1
The piece reflects on newspaper week and the balance between free speech and legal limits. It recounts a field trip by reporters and SCS staff to Nevill ranch to inspect irrigation work. It warns against rough language and notes libel laws and public expectations.
Roy L Evans and wife Inez of Anchorage Alaska recount life in the remote north praising moose meat and the beauty of winter. Roy recovers from a gunshot wound, flies planes, and hunts with partner. their children Bruce Mike and the Garretts feature in lively letters. The piece also laments libel concerns and praises Sul Ross Lobos morale and team image.
Sam E. Bunton of Presidio County died at his Marfa home after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the First Christian church with Rev. Joe Frederick. Burial in Marfa cemetery. Survivors include his widow Inda Thorn ton Bunton, two daughters Mrs. King Terry and Mrs. L. E. Brock, six grandchildren, and one son Dr. Sam E. Bunton. He helped install a Valentine water system and served with the Soil Conservation service. He was born October 14, 1875 in Bastrop County and moved to Marfa in 1892. He was active in Masonic work.
Marvin C Kay of Alpine named Brewster county chairman for the 1950 National Infantile Paralysis Foundation drive and announced local coordinators. Alpine city director C W Davis Marathon director Mrs W R Green and for Ter lingua and Big Bend National Park George H Shelly. Johnny Clanton at First National Bank serves as treasurer. Mrs Graves Bogel entertained Marathon Study Club for their 25th anniversary with June Joyce as accompanist.
The Rev John E Pickering pastor of First Christian church will move to Woodland Christian church in Houston at month’s end to take charge. He has served locally four years during which time the church built an Educational building remodeled the Worship auditorium and made repairs making it one of West Texas’s finest church plants. He has served in Riverside Fort Worth Midland and Alpine and held state church offices being a member at large of the State Board of Christian Churches.
The Alpine Methodist Church sponsors a Spook Convention for all high school students on Wednesday night October 12 from 7:30 to 9:30 in the Asbury room. Guests are asked to come dressed as spooks.
Miss Florence Forchheimer traveled from San Antonio to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Forchheimer this week.
Donors, led by a local business, contribute to a Score Board fund for Sul Ross College Alpine High and Alpine Junior High at Jackson Field. The first $25 donation arrives. aim is at least $1200 for an electrically operated board showing down yardage quarter time and both scores.
Sul Ross 40 Eastern N M 0 and McMurry 58 Corpus Christi mn 12. Crane 0 Andrews 20. Ft Hancock 12 Clint 7. Six Man Marathon 32 Sierra Blanca 19. Blackwell 30 Toyah 13. Van Horn 30 Fort Davis 0. Notes Mrs G H Harfst left for El Campo to visit Mr Harfst.
T H Weyerts 60 of 2811 Memphis Street died in an El Paso hospital Thursday. A resident of El Paso since 1918 he worked 27 years as a sheet metal worker for the Southern Pacific. He leaves widow Alice and three daughters plus extended family. Funeral services were conducted at Easter and Maxon Chapel with burial in Restlawn Cemetery.
John Miles Allen, 88, died last Saturday at 1 at the home of Mrs. Maude Holland on West Avenue A after a heart attack. Remains were taken to Austin for burial. He was predeceased by his wife in 1926 and son Archie Allen, who died in Fort Worth three years ago. He is survived by brothers and sisters. Details to follow in an obituary next week.
W A Cooper Jr adds a two room stucco addition to his residence valued at 2000 dollars. R W Smith constructs a frame stucco garage valued at 600 dollars. Mrs J W Rixon adds a frame stucco garage apartment valued at 100 dollars. Mrs D Funk builds a cinder tile service station valued at 6000 dollars. Clarence Hord constructs a concrete tile garage valued at 500 dollars. Kimball Alpine Co supplies a sheet iron warehouse valued at 1000 dollars.
Trans-Texas Airways reports September boarding rose to 5 596 passengers an increase of 126 percent from a year earlier. Houston offices say monthly gains continue despite seasonal trends and expect October to top September due to football, the State Fair, and the Eagle Pass centennial. The line has altered schedules for more departures on its extensive route as it seeks a permanent certificate.
Mrs. Fred Speck aged 78 and long-time Menard County resident died at her ranch 25 miles northwest of Menard after a three day illness. Funeral services were at Calvary Episcopal Church Menard with Day-Loveless Funeral Home handling arrangements. Survivors include her husband 88, seven sons Charles FE Alpine Will Hunt Henry Eldorado John Arthur Fritz Edward a daughter Mrs Earl Haley 18 grandchildren and three great grandchildren one daughter reposed in 1936.
Alpine Garden club presents its annual dahlia and flower show in the Van Fossen building. The show opens to the public at about 10 a.m. and runs until 8 p.m., drawing attention across the Big Bend region.
Brewster County cancer drive trails by 106.19 dollars with only 449.16 raised by Wednesday morning. Marathon contributed 99.16 dollars, and the campaign will continue until the total is collected. Mail contributions to Brewster County unit, Mrs. Knox Reed, treasurer, Alpine.
New arrivals include a daughter named Ann weighing 9 pounds born to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Whiteside. Mr. and Mrs. Keesey Kimball welcome a son born Oct. 3 at a San Angelo hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Henry announce a daughter Janet born Sept. 29.
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