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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1948
Page
2
Letters from West Texas residents discuss local theater needs a crying room and modern offices, praise for Granada theatre changes, and debates on Community Chest funding. They reference Granite Big Bend park publicity, a Jefferson Davis National Park proposal, and local civic concerns about public spending and events.
Dear Friends of the Library praises Alpine residents and local clubs for generous donations to the Alpine Public Library. Volunteers from El Progreso club organize drives while the county provides building utilities and lumber donations. The library reports steady circulation averaging 50 books daily and popular World Book and children’s books with story hours on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Merchants urged to sponsor parade floats for each grade as organizers seek a more elaborate display. A reminder about the football game at Jackson Field tomorrow night featuring Sun Boss Lobos versus New Mexico A and M Las Cruces, touted as the best home game of the season. The community is asked to vote soon for president, and the reading staff lists several names with a call for volunteers to join The Agile Bookworm team.
The column notes the Lake project’s shelving in favor of more groundwater exploration. A dam for drinking water is unlikely soon unless a need arises. a full geological report is forthcoming. The author urges funding and optimism, while noting chamber of commerce plans for a new home and growth.
A group of West Texas music teachers gathered October 4 in Alpine at Central School for a conference. Miss Nell Parmley led expert demonstrations with new state adopted music texts, aided by publishers from New York and Boston. Local officials organized the event, with luncheon, tea, and PTA support.
The Beta Iota chapter will initiate four new members tomorrow at 4 30 PM in the ladies parlor of the First Christian church. A supper will follow the ceremony. Initiates include Mrs Henry Key of Centennial school and Mrs Reuben Smith of Central school, plus Maria Mrs Rudolph Mellard and Mrs Charles Bow.
Mr. Lincoln Wong a Chinese student doing graduate work at Sul Ross college will speak on The Chinese Teacher It is expected that about fifty Delta Kappa Gamma members from Presidio Jeff Davis Terrell and Brewster counties will attend More SOCIETY on Page 5
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