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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1952
Page
1
This column recalls a lively Alpine community week with Homecoming for Sul Ross Exes ending in a Bearkat loss, Alpine Bucks earning a conference win, and anticipation of a clash with Fort Stockton. It notes editor support, reader morale boosts, and local coverage of high school and college teams. Also mentions a possible note on the Yankees winning the world series.
After 87 years in Marathon the Ritchey brothers general merchandise firm will close out its stock with a big sale. Ritchey senior L C Ritchey said, We’re tired and we’re going to rest a while. The store, owned by BE Cow and JF Greton Ritchey, was long one of West Texas’ modern shops and the Ritchey family has a deep Alpine and Marathon history. Al and Mrs Bryan Kelley depart today for a vacation trip including Dallas and Texas relatives.
Miss Elinor Sublett, Alpine High School band Sweetheart, is pictured as she receives a tribute from world Sanders during the hall of fame style ceremonies at the Mc Camner Alpine football game last night in Alpine. Also in the photo is another attendee.
Sul Ross college marked its Homecoming weekend with ex-students traveling long distances for a day of western themed events. The morning began with a breakfast at Jerry Starnes and a brunch near the student Union, followed by a Little Theatre gathering in the Fine Arts building where Dr. Bryan Wilt Benthal addressed exes.
Plans for Alpine Halloween carnival events unfold with multiple side shows. Mrs J D Holman and Mrs Charles C Stringfellow lead organizing committee. First side show begins Oct 16 at 7 30 p m at the Holland hotel. second Oct 24 at 4 30 p m by Rose cafe lot. third Oct 31 features Rotary Minstrels. main carnival opens Nov 1 on High School ground in Alpine.
Two great teams collided on Jackson Field last Saturday night. Sul Ross Lobos and Sam Houston Bearkats produced a high scoring contest with Bingham of Sul Ross rushing for 229 yards, and a 71 yard TD run that briefly put the Lobos ahead before Bearkats countered. The Yucca Council of the Boy Scouts of America begins its annual fundraising campaign for 1952 53 across six New Mexico counties and six in Texas, operating two permanent camps a summer camp and a year round program with 247 units and 4954 members as of Sept 30 1992. The Big Bend district covers Brewster Presidio Jeff Davis and part of Culberson counties from Marathon to Sierra Blanca and Fort Davis to Presidio. Plans are underway for next years district financing and the drive will be held later this month.
Alpine beat McCamey 33 13 in a crowd light game at Alpine as the Badgers struggled to score. The Bucks built a 6 0 first quarter lead on Davis and Robinson rushing. Dixon sparked the Badgers in the second quarter before Alpine extended the margin with a late drive capped by Robinson. Continued on Last Page.
Alpine high school star Marlin Robinson nicknamed Cowboy was named Back of the Week by El Paso Times for the El Paso Southwest honors. He scored four touchdowns and kicked two conversions, totaling 26 points in the Bucks 32 13 win over the Badgers, including a 15 yard interception return.
Centennial won one and lost one in Big Bend Junior Conference football. Centennial's small teams lost 33 to 14 while the big boys defeated Van Horn 33 to 0 on the high school field Thursday evening.
Park trip scheduled for Thursday November 6 announced from Washington. Col Charles K Bird USA former chief of plans for MA T S Pacific division HQ Hawai i named chief organization division for MA TS Washington HQ. Bird, son of Mrs Annie Bird of Fort Davis Texas, joined Air Force in 1941 and served at MATS Pacific since 1949. Bird married to Virginia Hulse of Sacramento California.
Alpine chamber of commerce board sets Snow Me Day trip to Big Bend National Park for Thursday Nov 6 to honor Dr Ross A Maxwell longtime park superintendent resigning effective Nov 8 The program omits horseback riding and free barbecue with attendees bringing lunches or using the Chuck Wagon facilities at the park headquarters new site Helena canyon Boquillas and Panther Ton mentioned as part of the revised itinerary More details to follow in The Avalanche portion on future issue
The Boy Scouts of Alpine plan a cook-out at the city park Saturday evening October 1. They will serve supper to dads and special guests at about 6:30 and showcase camp layout tents fires and scouting gear. The event includes a ground cooked meat demonstration and a display in Model Cleaners window next week featuring camping arrangements and related skills.
A workshop for the Tex as State Teachers Assn district six unit opens tomorrow at the Potosi school. The morning session begins at 9:30 with John G. Prude as presiding officer. Luncheon is at noon in the chamber of commerce building, followed by sectional meetings at 2 and a final general session at 3. Ruth Hillyer, president of TSTA, orates the keynote.
J L Calvert becomes the new minister of the Church of Christ here after serving Henryetta Oklahoma for four years and Kingsville seven years. He has preached twenty years to six congregations and hosted a weekly radio program for over five years. Mrs Calvert is noted as an accomplished oil artist and painter. The couple resides at 705 Lave with baptistry scenes in her work.
A compilation of scattered football scores from Texas colleges and nearby teams. Notable results include Sul Ross 33 defeating Sam Houston 25, Hardin-Simmons 33 over Trinity 7, E Texas 65 over 5. W. Okla 0, Marathon 51 over Buena Vista 7, and Fort Stockton 33 over Marta 12 among others with several OCR garbled entries.
The Non-Partisan Texas for Ike club opens its headquarter at Holland Ave i aineties is open daily Monday through Saturday 2 to 5 p m staffed by volunteers Citizens of Brewster county urged to visit and pick up literature The club says it is time for a change and urges voters to support the candidate who will clean up the ness in Washington.
Big Bend Sportsman's Club drew a large crowd for a Kokernot lodge barbecue supper and wildlife movies last Monday evening. The program featured films from Dr Connell's wildlife collection.
The annual drive for funds by the Girl Scout council will begin Saturday October 1. Plans highlight raising money for a possible addition to the Scout Hut. Mrs. Fred Olson serves as chairman of the finance committee and further details will be announced next week.
Jarley May leads the field in step wrestling after the second round at Madison Square Garden. May holds 1000 points to 750 for his nearest rival as a Sul Ross College rodeo member receives top All Round Cowboy honors. Alpine Navy lieutenant promotion and Girl Scouts Latin American Center announce a Mexican supper to fund camp and expenses.
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