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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1949
Page
1
Schools To Open Tuesday Morning In 1949 50
Superintendent Peyton Cain announced no formal opening exercises for September 6 but said all buildings are ready for the new school year. Students report at 9 AM to Morgan Central and Centennial schools with first graders bringing birth certificates and Alpine students providing report and book cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyton Cain
Morgan School
Central School
Centennial
Pete
Eligie
Loretta Gray
Central School Cafeteria
Supt. Cain
T. H. Kent
E. A. McMillan
Centennial School
James Crawford
Cowboys Eliminated From Tourney Play
The Alpine Cowboys were eliminated from the national semi pro baseball tournament at Wichita Kansas, losing to the Milwaukee Wisconsin champions in a 5 4 twilight game. Alpine had earlier fallen to the Tuscaloosa Indians 4 3 in nine innings, with a late rally falling short. The Cowboys out hit the Alabama club 8 7 but three Alabama doubles and a triple powered the loss. Alpine led 3 2 after two but trailed into the eighth before forcing a ninth inning tie. In the Milwaukee defeat Alpine used three pitchers as Falks hitters produced timely two out hits for the final tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Cowboys
Wichita
Kas
Milwaukee — Wisconsin
Alpine Club
Tuscaloosa Indians
Alabama
Cowboys
Camden Kraftsmen
Arkansas
Pokes
Iun
Arkansaners
Dians
Bill Henderson
Larry Isbell
Roy Peden
Bob Baumler
Tuscaloosa
Alpine
Tom Jordan
Jerry Jordan
Milwaukee
Falks
Bob Bilgrave
Lefty
Ray) Miller
Elbie Miller
Pecos Man Receives Station Wagon by Library Fund Drive
R M Cole of Pecos received an Oldsmobile Station Wagon donated by the Friends of the Library to aid the regional library fund. Cole, a City Bakery employee with a wife and three children, expressed surprise and gratitude as the group reported about $2000 raised to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Man
Library Group
R. M. Cole
Pecos
Cole
Library
Henry Bailey
Bucks Coaches Hopeful After Early Workouts Before Ozona Clash
Alpine Bucks finish a 36 player roster with heights weights ages and class as coaches McAllister and Crawford prep two weeks for a Sept. 9 game against the Ozona Lions in Ozona. They split scrimmages with Monahans Lobos last week showing progress despite missing players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth McAllister
Crawford
Ozona Lions
Ozona
Bucks
Monahans Lobos
McAllister
Monahans
Fort Davis Schools Set to Open Monday September 1950 Plan
Fort Davis public schools finalize plans for the 1950-1951 term under Superintendent John G. Prude. Gilmer Aiken laws and the Foundation Program shape staffing with 15 full time and two part time teachers. Fall term begins with a 2:30 p.m. faculty meeting on September 5 and opening exercises September 6 led by Rev. Woodson Mims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
John G. Prude
Texas
B. R. Taylor
Wilson Armstrong
Bill Houston Jr
W. E. Smith
Helen Jose
Callie Holt
Alice Swartz
Maryann Eubanks
Annie Lou Clark
Lillian Mims
Patricia Allen
Ira Hector
Clara Gibson
J. D. Crawford
Bill Lewis
Woodson Mims
First Baptist Church
Central School
Babb murder trial progresses with jury in place
The trial of W L Babb charged in the fatal shooting of Stanley Jeffers, a Foot and Mouth Disease river rider, at Lajitas on the Rio Grande last August, continues with defense witnesses and state testimony under way. A juror fell ill yesterday delaying proceedings. no decision on next steps had been made by press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Babb
Stanley Jeffers
Foot and Mouth Disease Commission
Lajitas
Rio Grande
Bebb
Alonzo Musgrave
Alpine
Sul Ross to Open Sept 12 as Enrollment Soars
Sul Ross State College announces fall term begins Monday September 12 under President R M Hawkins. The 1948 49 enrollment reached 942 in a record year with a name change and expanded facilities including an upcoming girls dormitory fine arts building and cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUL Ross
Sul Ross State College
R. M. Hawkins
Sul _— Ross State Teachers college
Paul E
Red” Pierce
Pierce
Board of Regents
Hawkins
Kokernot Lodge
Alpine Merchants Plan Labor Day Observance
Alpine chamber of commerce announces local merchants will observe Labor Day with a long weekend. Businesses will reopen Tuesday after the holiday. Dr and Mrs J B Speer visited Austin and A and M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
J. B. Speer
Austin
A.&m. College
Alpine men win at rock convention last week
Mr. A J Burgard attended the Rocky Mountains Mineral society show in Albuquerque New Mexico with a jewelry and agate display. His Texas Bouquet agate won first and second places and he earned three ribbons. He ranked second high in sales during the three day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Burgard
Rocky Mountains Mineral Society
Albuquerque
N. M
Texas Bouquet Agate
Burgard
Texas Agate
Mr. Burgard
Scales Return From Extended Western Trip
Mr and Mrs Shirley Scales returned from an extensive western tour that began in Alpine on July 10 and ended August 30. They visited Flagstaff Grand Canyon Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Lake Louise Boise and other places of interest. They were joined by Mrs Scales sister Miss Ruth Morris of Oklahoma City.
Chambers to Teach in Portales Public Schools
Hank Chambers left last week for Portales New Mexico where he will teach in the public schools this coming term. Mrs Chambers expects to join him there the first of October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Chambers
Portales
N. Mex
Chambers
Land Is Acquired For Schools Use
Alpine public schools complete a two year effort to buy land for a feed barn and practice athletic field. blocks 02 05 06 and part of 0 were purchased from Dr George E Cameron of Keokuk Iowa. Rotary club funded 1200 for a model FFA barn on Block 09. Land may also serve as future site for a senior high school and development space. Ralph Peters and two sons visited El Paso last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Cross Sr
Board of Trustees
Alpine Public Schools
FFA
George E. Cameron
Keokuk
Iowa
Rotary Club
Kurt Lange
F. C. Dutton
Peyton Cain
Central School
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
Cross
Vocational Meet Opens at Sul Ross College
The Fourth Annual Vocational supervision conference began Monday at Sul Ross College with Dr. Richard M. Hawkins presiding. The program features noted educators and consultants, and facilities offer recreation for about 200 attendees through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
Richard M. Hawkins
Sul Ross
Hawkins
Dr. Hawkins
W. E. Lowry
Texas State Board of Vocational Education
W. E. Williams
Robert A. Manire
M A. Browning
Ruth Huey
W. R. Cate
B. C. Davis
Veterans
Homer J. Smith
Department of Industrial Education
University of Minnesota
H. B. Swanson
Office of Education
Washington, D. C
Willa Vaughn Tinsley
Department of Home Economics
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
E. R. Alexander
Department of Agricultural Education
Texas A.&m. College
Geophysicist Arrives For Special Survey of All Possible Areas
The Alpine water project steps up after a Tuesday night city meeting with geology professor W. N. McAnulty and geophysicist H. F. McFarland. McAnulty suggests deeper drilling on the Fort Davis highway well and notes water prospects in northern formations while McFarland begins a geophysical survey north and west of Alpine to map faults and formations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
W. N. McAnulty
Sul Ross
H. F. McFarland
Denver
Colo
Helland Research Corporation of
McFarland
Kokernot Lodge
Reading Conference at Sul Ross Ends as Successful Event
The Sul Ross Reading Conference concluded with presentations by Mrs Jewell Askew substituting for the hospitalized Mrs Evelyn Thompson. The program covered reading levels from frustration to independent reading, with methods to assess comprehension and reading efficiency. Participants emphasized individualized aims, real and vicarious experiences, and teachers' enthusiasm as key motivators. Messrs L A Walker and L D Harris hosted guests from Colorado City with travel plans and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Noble B. Armstrong
Evelyn Thompson
University of Houston
Jewell Askew
Askew
Frances Thorpe
Austin
Virginia Clarke
North Texas State College
Denton
Patsy H. Webb
Alpine
Lula C. White
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Ysses
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John O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Bradford
John
Brown
Jack
Burling
Jerry
Cadena
Rudolpho
Cowell
Billy
Lee
Cox
C. W
Gallego
Celso
Garnett
Raymond
Hammons
Bobby
Hernandez
Luis
Hudson
Andy
Jeffrey
Charles
Jobes
Keane
Andy Joe
Key
David
Lara
Lorenzo
Leyva
Susana
Milgosa
Miller
P. M
Mireles
Jesus
Natera
Manuel
Neeley
Carroll
Newsom
Sandy
Newton
Don
Ramos
H. B
Rios
Frank
Rodriguez
Rudolph
Simpson
Teague
Alvis
Vance
Wells
Herbert
Williams
Fred
John A Ae
Mile High Town
A. N. Alkire
Babb
Bulletin
Ralph Peters
el Paso
L. A. Walker
Colorado City
L. D. Harris
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