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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1938
Page
6
Ray Orie, a Brewster rancher, was injured when a rock dam on the Roark ranch in Bullis Gap country near Marathon collapsed burying him under rock and dirt. He suffered an ankle and collarbone injuries and is recovering at home.
Alpine FFA named its officers this week with Mardld Nichols as president Warren Mosley as secretary Junior Walker as reporter Simmy Boling as treasurer Leland Tyler as parliamentarian Carroll Weston as advisor James Fishel and Kaw Bailey listed among others in the member roll and band.
Alpine Juniors coached by Peyton Cain split two games with Del Rio foes last Saturday with the Midgets beating Del Rio Feathers 120 to 6 and the visiting Junior High team beating Alpine 25 to 0. Earlier in the week Alpine defeated Marfa 20 to 6.
The Alpine Rotary Club hosted Marta visitors led by Marta Rotary resident Bob Bledsoe with Judge J C Thompson Jim McDevitt and Ray Norman challenging a six month attendance contest and an inter club meeting. Coach B C Graves introduced WE Broyles and Dr H W Morelock with Pinky Walker receiving the Junior award. Le Bailey spoke on Future Farmers of America and the aim to train ranch boys as informed leaders in American farming society.
Miss Fay Hamilton seeks help locating college library books stray from campus many were returned by students but numerous titles are believed left in Alpine homes or townhouses residents urged to check personal libraries and contact the Avalanche office with any finds. note posted by Mrs Kate Nevill warns trespassing on her ranch.
Thirty one readers are named on this week’s Avalanché Honor Roll, including six new ones. The list credits subscribers from Marathon to Alpine and beyond for maintaining current subscriptions. Names include Louis A. Miller Frankfort Ind Albert Chambers Marathon Mrs W Hulen Marathon Tom Yarbro Marathon L B Dickson Marathon Mrs W B Hancock Alpine HL B Pruett Alpine Mrs H B Pruett Houston Mrs Guy Caldwell Albany F L Anderson New Rochelle NY Mary Ann Kokernot Hockaday School Dallas Ovcar Roberts Alpine Jack Cross Alpine B C Graves Alpine H D Rivers Alpine Victor J Smith Alpine A R Brady Alpine George H Walker Alpine FE Weyerts Alpine Mise M Claire McGuire Alpine Carl W Shults Alpine A G Prude Fr Davis A 3 Tippit Alpine C M Wilson Alpine Virginia Holland Stephens College Columbia Mo B S Hemmer Alpine G B Crawford Alpine Mrs RT Lewis El Paso Katie Whitlock Benton Ark J A McGonagill Marathon Dr Lee W Fisher Alpine
McGaughy of Camer Motor Co attended a preshowing convention in El Paso for Chevrolet dealers. Howard of the Chevrolet Motor Division reviewed plans for the coming year and the new 1999 model was shown. McGaughy expressed strong enthusiasm for future business as production is slated to begin deliveries on the new Chevrolet in October.
Alpine schools observe Fire Prevention Week with regular drills and Boy Scouts inspecting school buildings for fire hazards. Superintendent Bankhead announced plans for assemblies, fire safety talks, and a call for public suggestions and help.
Local cleaners added the latest improved equipment said to enable high quality work. The move aims to boost efficiency and expand service offerings.
Alpine beauticians meet this week to organize a cooperative effort. Members plan scheduling, training, and shared resources to improve services and community outreach. Leaders encourage neighborhood involvement and announce upcoming meetings and goals.
The Bi Progreso Study Club will hold a bake sale on Saturday, October Ub, at the Williams and Vogt Grocery, inviting the community to stop by for treats and support.
Lobos coachs Graves and Robinson train the squad for the St Marys game on October 22 in Lubbock. The Tarleton clash left key players banged up while Chief Riggs may miss action due to a broken rib, and a night game at Jackson Field is hoped if plans materialize.
A barbecue was held on the back lawn at Dr L C Pope’s home last Thursday night for Masons. Attendees described the evening as enjoyable and plans were announced by Carl Shults to host a similar gathering monthly to boost lodge interest.
Fragmentary list shows multiple property transfers with names such as KA M Gillett, Barter and Clark of Indiana, Albert West to P P Crabill of Ohio for 2058, B A Mustier via Smithros, R B McCracken to P K Fisher of Pennsylvania at 10, Albert Weet to A B Wildman of Ohio at 1075, HL B Holmes to Huston Bees of Chicago at 61.20, and Reynolde Cete Dave Webel of Illinois, indicating a sequence of small parcel trades and recorded prices.
A fragmented plea argues for creating Grande National Park to halt erosion from overgrazing by sheep and goats. The author envisions restoring mountains, badlands, and plains for elk, deer, bears, panthers, and foxes that once thrived before European settlement, calling the area a wilderness in need of protection.
In Texas a park land purchase was debated after a vetoed $750,100 appropriation while private funding is sought. The speaker prioritizes Everglades Redwood Mountain Big Bend and Alaska bear sanctuary as races against time to protect wildlife from poachers lumbering and erosion.
A compilation notes a delegation including Pecos County Judge C. E Casebier State Senator H. L. Winfield County Judge Wiley Taylor Rankin and Col. Thompson of the Dallas chamber of commerce plus others from Upton county prepared to appear before the commission at its meeting to discuss the U.S. Highway 67 project.
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