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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1949
Page
2
Around Town Tomorrow highlights Sul Ross Homecoming events starting at 8 a.m. with exes registration and culminating in a gym dance after the football game at Jackson field. The Sul Ross Lobos face Texas A and J Javelinas at 7 p.m. in a highly anticipated home clash.
The Kingsville chamber presented Texas A and I with a 40000 payment toward a 50000 pledge by local merchants to fund a student union building. The town, modest in size and with oil activity, demonstrates strong community support for education amid limited state funding. Alpine residents praise their school board’s work despite financial hurdles.
Mrs Walker writes from Newcastle on the Tyne dated July 25 1949 detailing ninth day in England after travel from Liverpool. She contrasts New York and Canada impressions with British courtesy noting directions help from bystanders and friendly Alpine town portrayal. The letter recalls ship Franconia voyage to Ireland and Wales visits including Conway Castle Wordsworth Abbey Abbotsford and Scott home with vivid scenery and historic sites.
The text argues the Sul Ross Boosters club existence is provable while suggesting Kingsville may also have a boosters group. It questions the perceived vigor of a certain fundraiser effort implied by the metaphor of a hoe.
Fort Worth plans a January February rodeo at the Southwestern Exposition with 300 to 400 cowboys. Producer Verne Elliott, veteran of 25 years, says top riders will compete as the indoor rodeo world’s premier event. He will supply stock and horses and operate from Fort Worth for other rodeos. Elliott has long produced major shows including London and Madison Square Garden. Texas Research Foundation notes winter hardiness of Blue Panic grass.
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