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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1947
Page
1
A Texas tale records a cowboy Bill Tom chasing a lone longhorn in the Pecos Valley. On his horse Satan he ropes the horned beast, measuring nine feet six inches, claiming to capture the last of the ancient herd.
Alpine residents read of a big PTA Halloween carnival set on downtown main street with booths, suppers, and concessions on Friday night. A parade from Central Ward to Jackson Field leads to Fabens game, with a Queen coronation and university music program planned for Oct 30 7:30 p.m. at the high school auditorium.
The Sanderson Eagles overwhelmed Alpine Bucks 26 0 in Sanderson last Friday night. Sanderson capitalized on early defense to slow the Bucks and scored on a 15 yard rush by Hill with the extra point. The second quarter featured a Sanderson aerial TD with a steady ground game and strong defense sealing the shutout.
Miss Virginia Rado of Far Rockaway New York arrives in Pecos to take over as executive director of the Permian Basin Girl Scout area. She served two years with the American Red Cross in Europe including D Day and the Battle of the Bulge. Rado, educated at New York University and Washington University, comes with 10 years of social work experience. She is joined by former area executive director Mrs Ivalee Hobden who now serves with the National Girl Scout field staff in Dallas.
P D Coulson named distributor for West Texas and southern New Mexico for custom built manufactured homes. Homes are not prefabs but standard factory built and FHA compliant. Mills from eastern Texas and Mississippi supply materials with central units ready for installation. A nearby home is under construction near College Avenue, and inspections are invited. D P Sublett, Coulson son in law, is involved.
Mrs. Eugene Williams reports the death of her husband, known as Blondy, in Dorris California on September 20 from a heart attack. He starred for the Sul Ross Lobos in 1933 to 1935, and Mrs. Williams is the former Alice Fletcher Mann of Sterling City.
The 50 by 130 foot Alpine lot across from the post office changed hands last week from Shirley Scales to Dom Adams, operator of the M System grocery. Scales had planned three small buildings but a recent fire led him to abandon the project and sell. Adams has no immediate building plans.
Fort Davis reports a Sunday morning dispute between W. A. Slim Brown and his father Oscar S. Brown near Valentine ended in a shooting. Slim Brown was hit in the left chest by a .22 rifle and Oscar Brown suffered internal injuries. Five witnesses provided statements as Texas Ranger A. W. Hill coordinated with District Attorney Travers Crump ton.
F. L. McCollum and Sul Ross Booster Club report a fine response to the annual drive for funds. About 20 members attended a kickoff breakfast in the college cafeteria and pledged support. The campaign aims to conclude by the month’s start with pledges wide in participation and a few late contributors asked to leave pledges with treasurer Mr Crawford at the bank.
G W Baines of Alpine was named to the advisory council of Southwestern Medical Foundation Dallas as Brewster county representative announced by R Randle Gilbert the general chairman. The council representing the foundation aims to perpetuate scientific research and medical education and now has 242 Texas members with plans to include representatives in all counties of the five southwestern states.
The 16th District American Legion Fall convention will be held in Sanderson on October 25 and 26. Commander B A Nunley of Odessa will preside at Clarence Hallie Mulkey Post 160. Registration begins at 8 a.m. both days at Kerr hotel with sessions at the county auditorium. A Memorial service, barbecue, and a joint Ladies Auxiliary session precede the main business at 2:05 p.m. Sunday.
Parents of Cub Scouts gathered at a city park picnic to elect leadership for Cub Pack 41. Cubmaster M. C. Hollinshead heads the group with C. V. Turner L. C. Bradford and T. M. Beckett on the committee. Harry Montgomery named district representative. Den Mother and Den Chief roles to be decided on Nov 4. Fourteen boys are registered with plans to double by month end.
Several Alpine Masons and their wives attended the Fall Shriners reunion in El Paso last weekend. Notable attendees included J. W. Frazer G. W. Baines A Vick Winter Chas Livingston George Pugh C E Patterson and R A Whiteside. Mr and Mrs Walter P Foster vacation in Hot Springs New Mexico visiting Mr Foster's sister.
Alpine Feed Co., Purina dealer, is sold by Lee M. Smith to Wilson Hardware with both businesses operating from the former site opposite the post office. Son Wilson Jr. plans full stock of Purina feeds for retail and wholesale sales and renovations completed to the building while Cecil Hale will head the feed department.
Obituary notes long time resident S J McSpadden died at 80 after months of illness. Born March 10, 1867 in Tyler Texas he lived in West Texas before moving to Marfa Alpine and Texhoma. Funeral held at Livingston chapel with interment at Elm Grove cemetery. Surviving nine children listed including Hooley in Barcelona Venezuela George in Diamond and John in Maria Alpine.
Herbert B. Pruett expands holdings by purchasing 1200 acres of Leslie Clark land joining his O2 country ranch south of Alpine from Clark’s widow of Sulphur Springs. The land will be leased for 15 years.
The New Mexico Aggies defeat the Sul Ross Lobos 27 14 at Cuzenberry Field Las Cruces on Friday night. Aggies relied on power plays and hard hitting line play with Nuzum Willborne and Atterbury leading the ground game. Red Beard sparked the Lobos but the Aggie line limited Lobo passes and broke into tackles to keep the lead.
About 50 members from Texas including 20 from Cleburne 6 from Dallas 12 from San Angelo and others from Glenrose Stephenville and Coleman will attend the annual meeting in Fort Worth with a luncheon at the Holland hotel. Officers will be elected and plans outlined for extending the highway route into Mexico and Canada.
San Angelo college 14 Cameron Aggies 4 New Mex A&M 27 Sul Ross 14 Panhandle A&M 13 New Mex Teachers 6 Southwestern 25 Daniel Baker 0 Texas A&M 14 McMurry 14 Sanderson 26 Alpine 0 Crane 26 Marfa 0 NMMI 26 Highlands VA 7 Adams State 19 ENM 6 Six Man Marathon 47 Van Horn 32 Fort Davis 33 Buena Vista 14.
Peter Swing Fort Davis treated. Jas Q Barnes Sul Ross treated Nicles Villa Ojinaga Chihuahua undergoing major operation on the 17th. Helen Littleton Alpine treated. Thos Sinks Marathon Rose Anna Smith Alpine treated Mrs E W Bill Evans Alpine undergoing major operation on the 20th. Cecil Robinson Fort Stockton undergoing major operation on the 21st. John Gerbert Alpine treated Mrs W H Kobernot Alpine treated Senora Gonzales Marfa undergoing major operation on the 21st.
The PTA met Monday in the H S auditorium with Mrs Speer’s room presenting a Halloween playlet and Brownies in song and dance. Mr M C Kay spoke on The Budget and Human Values noting Alpine spent more on liquor than on the school budget. Halloween carnival plans were discussed and Mrs C E Patterson was elected treasurer succeeding Mrs Frank Young.
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