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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1950
Page
1
Local column recalls a long debate over water supply in Alpine Texas. It notes past efforts to secure a pipeline and the costly but failing attempts to find sufficient groundwater. Citizens face health and fire hazards, rising property loss, and dwindling values as the city weighs next steps.
The Sul Ross Lobos earned their fourth win in five starts by narrowly defeating the Trinity Tigers 25-21. Key plays included Charley Boyles's kickoff return and multiple scoring drives culminating in a 25-21 final, with Klaus and Scown contributing two line drives and a late 60-yard threat by Falkenburg.
The Sixtieth anniversary memorial of the first Bloys Cowboy Camp meeting at Skillman grove was marked Tuesday Oct 10 1950 with services in the Tabernacle. Attendees from near and far renewed friendships and heard remarks from Dr Raymond C Burns and Rev S M Mims. The event honored founders and recounted the 1890 inception with songs prayers and a sermon referencing Luke 13 29.
Alpine PTA pet show scheduled for Tuesday October 24 from 3 30 p m to 5 30 p m at N St St opposite the Alpine Avalanche office. Registration blanks available from Sentral Ward School teachers Mrs Opal Paige and Mrs Johnnie Neely with a 10 cent fee. Animals under 150 pounds may enter except horses donkeys calves. Small pets must be caged boxed or placed in bowls. Homemade candy and pop will be sold. Admission 10 cents. Owners of registered animals admitted.
Marathon Independent School District awarded the lowest bid of 9524 from Dick Schwartz Construction of Fort Davis for a new band rehearsal hall. Construction starts within 10 days, to finish in 60 days, with occupancy by January. The 30 by 43 foot building includes a 30 by 30 foot rehearsal hall, three practice rooms, a music library, and director's office.
A complete soil testing service for Texas has been set up at A and M College by the Extension Service starting November 1, 1950, per County Agent Frank Newsom. Tests help identify plant nutrient deficiencies and fertilizer needs. cost is one dollar per sample.
Sul Ross State College hosts homecoming events on October 21 1950 with morning exes registration in the library lobby an 8 00 assembly in the college auditorium speeches by Dr H W Morelock and Lucille Dawkins a 1 15 ex-students meeting and a 2 15 luncheon at the Holland Hotel registration ends at 2 00 campus visiting open house 5 30 and a 8 00 football game against the University of Corpus Christi Tarpons followed by a dance at Sul Ross Gymnasium.
About 225 firefighters from a dozen West Texas towns gathered in Alpine for the semi annual Permian Basin Firemen's convention. Monahans won the pumper race with 20 seconds flat, Fort Stockton was second, Midland third, in several events. J C Cooley Alpine chief and Permian Basin president praised the convention, noting a barbecue at Kokernot lodge and a post event dance at Sul Ross gym.
Alpine High School Bucks prepared for their second conference contest at Fabens after a week of conditioning drills and a scrimmage. Four freshmen shone in scrimmage as manpower shrank from 52 to 43 due to moves and dropouts. future tests include Van Horn, Sanderson, and Maria Shorthorns.
White's Highland Village a combined grocery service station and motel was completed and opened by yesterday morning announced by Mr Hugh S White and son W C White. The Texaco station opened Thursday morning. the motel has 11 units and the store and snack bar were already open. The complex features concrete walkways and a stepped concrete ramp. An open house date will be announced and a photo feature will run next week detailing the finish and furnishings.
Word arrived Friday of the death of Helen Friend who passed away October 12 in California. She was an early Marathon resident and long served as a correspondent for the Avalanche, later moving to California where she had lived in ill health for several years.
Sul Ross State College hosts the University of Corpus Christi in Alpine for a non conference homecoming game Saturday night October 21. The 1948 and 1949 results show Sul Ross leading the series and the Tarpons seek their first win over Sul Ross.
Winners of miniature dish washers announced by Alpine Lumber Co include W. P. Foster Marie L Burgard Luciana Valenzuela and Mrs W H Perryman. They advance to El Paso for the grand hydro jet dish washer prize. display washer viewed in showroom two weeks. hundreds entered during the two week show with several reoffered upon winner announcement.
Sportsman's clubs explain how a proposed Marathon lake in Brewster County would provide water, boating, and fishing for residents. Mr. Combs offers land for the dam and shoreline with conditions to keep the park recreational and noncommercial, open to all.
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