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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1940
Page
3
Work started Monday on Marathon school grounds under a WPA program. The project will clear and sod a football field, level the grounds, plant trees, and build cement sidewalks. Total cost about 5200 dollars, providing months of WPA employment.
Mrs H H Jones suffered a sprained ankle after a fall at her home this week and Roy Stillwell is also hobbling with a sprained ankle.
Mrs Clarence Ellison attended a medical appointment on Tuesday seeking treatment. The note records a routine visit and unspecified medical attention.
Mrs. Kate Martin is seen about town Monday returning after a fall from a horse left her with both wrists broken two weeks earlier. She is reported to be recovering and active again.
Mr and Mrs W H Hulen traveled to town on Monday from their Rosillas ranch residence bringing news of their local ranching interests and activities.
Mrs J J Roberts Miss Marie Simpson and Mrs Janie Krebaum went to El Paso Sunday. Mrs Krebaum will go from there to her Phoenix home and Mrs Roberts and Miss Simpson will return home after a few days visit.
A baby girl was born Monday at Alpine hospital to Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Mc Kinney.
Earl and Mrs McKinney travel to Hot Springs for a few weeks to improve Mr McKinney's health. Evan Hord returns to Marathon after several months away and is now employed on the highway locally.
Mrs L C Ritchey and Mrs Fer Ritchey attended the big football game in San Antonio Saturday and returned Sunday.
Misses Mica and Sue Savage won the calf roping contest at Beeville and plan to rope for the championship in Fort Worth in November. The sisters are noted as skilled cowgirls with many rodeo prizes. Also mentioned are visits by Mr. and Mrs. Y O Younger to San Antonio and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lacy of Alpine remodeling the Jake Hargus home.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nail arrived Tuesday from their Chisos Mr. ranch. Mr. Wm. Green visited during the week. Mrs. and Mrs. A. A. Green were in town Friday and Saturday. Mr. Guy Combs of San Antonio attended to ranch interests this week. Mr. Waddy Burnham and son Waddy T. spent the weekend here. The Shely ranch began sheep shearing Monday.
The Memphis minister Rush McDonald, age 25, resigns from his pastorate to begin preliminary flight training after passing the Maxwell Field exam. He said he would not hesitate to fire if the United States faced a defensive war, and he has past duties at a Baptist church meeting and Paisano encampment.
The study group gathered last Wednesday at Mrs L F Buttrill's ranch home 16 miles south of town. led by Mrs Pless Chambers the program featured Bisbee Arizona as the topic. A guest Mrs Janie Krebaum of Phoenix attended with members listed including Press Chambers Matthews Ritchey Arnold Worthington Adams Hargus Shely Sansom Davis Wedin and Guy Crawford.
The ladies group gathered Tuesday afternoon for a brief business session and a program on Alaska led by Mrs Todd with assistance from Miss Emma Burnham. Refreshments followed for guest Mrs Henry Lacy and members Mesdames Todd Worthington Young L C Ritchey and Miss Emma Burnham.
The inter school tennis tournament ends Tuesday of last week after a week of competition. Coaches Miss Genevive Smith for the girls and Mr. Bill Ellis for the boys led strong efforts with excellent teamwork. Winners include Richard Chambers in boys singles Emma Ruth Partridge in girls singles Bill Burnham and D W Collins in boys doubles Marie Martin and Tommy Jean York in girls doubles and Miss Genevive Smith with Bill Ellis in mixed doubles.
School staff hosted a steak fry Saturday night at the Post to welcome Bill Ellis of Greenville. Supt. Matthews led cooking with a camp fire. attendees included multiple couples and singles such as C G Matthews Zaye Decie Jackie Wood Alma Mayfield and Phillip Worthington. Francis Jones of Chicago faced a $50 fine after an incident involving girls he approached while flirting.
A set of 120 18th and 19th century letters and documents, inherited by Mrs. Eugenia Hector Chandley of Alpine from her father O. H. Hector, is to be sent to the Big Bend Historical and Scientific Society for study. The items include letters from Hamburg to Aberdeen, wills from 1796, railroad correspondence, land prospectuses, and a surveyor’s compass with full explanation. Many pieces originate with James P. Hector, a bridge and road builder connected to early Texas railways.
The Avalanche lists subscribers added or renewed this week in the Honor Roll, naming many individuals across Alpine Terlingua Sierra Blanca El Paso and Dallas. The paper also promotes hotel savings by selling scrip with a 25 percent discount.
In Marfa a $25,000 bond election produced 185 votes with 171 in favor and 12 against. The bonds cover five sevenths of a $35,000 goal to acquire 2,200 acres for leasing to the War Department to enlarge Fort D. A. Russell, with the remaining $10,000 to refund city warrants.
A pair of mourning doves in Cuero, Texas, reportedly raised six broods in a rose arbor last year and had produced three more pairs by the latest report this year, all in the yard of H A Stuermer.
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