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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1948
Page
1
Alpine booster meeting urged to raise funds for Sul Ross College athletics amid small enrollment and distant competition. Note highlights include port of Sul Ross value to Alpine, the need for external funding, and potential continuation only with community help. Also mentions local subscription rate debates and reader notes from former Alpine residents.
The school board directs that local schools open September 6 for fall and winter terms. Enrollment for all grades begins at 9 a.m. Monday. no penalty for enrolling September 7. High school seniors through freshmen have staggered Monday times. new students should follow standard registration procedures.
A modern tourist court is rising at the west edge of Alpine on U S Highways 90 67 to serve growing tourist traffic. About half completed the Antelope Lodge will feature 30 rental units a combined office and coffee shop and a utility building with western style Franciscan furniture and sweeping views of mesa country and Haystack mountain to the north and northwest.
A mountain in the right center background is Mt Ord, noted prominently in Zane Grey's Western novel The Lone Star Ranger. A lodge area has been open for some time, with an Avalanche Photo reference included.
Practically all Alpine business houses will close all day or observe Sunday hours next Monday in observance of Labor Day. Housewives are urged to plan weekend shopping accordingly. Mrs. M. H. Moorman of Mc Camey visited friends here this week.
Ozona Rebels Marfa Indians and Alpine Cowboys clash in Kokernot park for the Tournament of Champions series. Opening game Sunday at 3 p.m. features Indians vs Rebels with a potential Sunday double header and a Monday finale. No advance admission. rain could alter plans. strong fan turnout expected.
Coke Stevenson led the U S Senate race in Brewster county with 380 votes while Henry Coffield won the state senate race 640 to 108 against Hill D Hudson. Voter turnout was under 800 in the county during last Saturday's runoff, far below the first primary level.
Antonio Cadena Jr. 28 was killed in a late Friday night shooting near the Juan Sotelo grocery on South Sixth Street. Ramon Fierro and Henry Watts, both of Alpine, were arrested in connection. Cadena, a World War II Navy veteran, leaves a widow and three children. funeral services were held Monday with VFW post in charge.
Floyd D. Golden of Portales New Mexico District 115 Rotary International paid an official visit to the Alpine Rotary yesterday. He spoke on Rotary four objects and club service stressing member responsibility to the club community and each other. An assembly followed at 7 30 PM at the Holland hotel with officers directors and committee chairs reporting to the governor.
Mrs. Joe Hord of Alpine died Saturday afternoon aboard a Casparis Flying service plane near Uvalde while being transported to Houston for treatment. Born Ora O Mahor in Plainview on April 8 1894 she moved to Alpine in 1909 and taught in local schools before marrying Joe S. Hord in 1916. Funeral services were held Monday at the Presbyterian church with interment in Elm Grove cemetery. Surviving are her husband three children and a sister.
The grand jury returned murder charges against Ramon Fierro and Henry Watts of Alpine for the fatal shooting of Antonio Caden a Jr. It also indicted Eraclio Fierro Jose Lara Sr. and Jose Lara Jr. on robbery counts for allegedly hijacking Francisco Rodriguez of Sanderson, taking about 50 dollars. The panel recessed after the session.
About 50 Alpine residents attended Monday night at the courthouse as the city commission debated the water shortage. Mayor J W Gillett noted growth requires more water and cited potential sources near Sunny Glen and the McIntyre ranch, warning a $150000 to $200000 pipeline and bond issue may be needed.
Former Governor Coke Steven led Lyndon Johnson by about 400 votes in the latest unofficial U S Senate count. The race was among Texas's closest state contests.
The Sul Ross Booster club annual meeting is postponed to Tuesday at 8 o clock in the courthouse. President F L McCollum said officers will be elected and other matters discussed as attendance could affect the future of athletics at Sul Ross.
W. E. Williams supervisor of Vocational Agriculture for Area II and Sul Ross College professor leaves today to study a long term plan for Future Farmers of America. Washington meeting runs September 8 to 10 and is a prestigious invitation for a Texas supervisor. Mrs. Williams accompanies him on the trip.
Sul Ross Lobos start regular practice for 1948 with 40 players, 21 lettermen. Coaches Pierce and Perryman announce five home and five away games, return to New Mexico conference, and aim for another championship. Schedule includes Sam Houston State, Daniel Baker, Eastern New Mexico, Panhandle A&M, New Mexico A&M, Corpus Christi, Texas A&I, Adams State, New Mexico Teachers, and St. Michael's.
Alpine postmaster Mrs. A M Turney reports Postal Inspector Griffis findings favor city delivery. Service will start after street marking and house numbering are completed. Two daily deliveries Monday to Friday plus Saturday. no Sunday service. Local groups push house numbering verification through city offices. Alpine's 1938 post office building identified as top in West Texas for size. Delivery aims to ease window congestion and rental box shortages and reduce future expansion needs. Announcement pending citizen preparations.
One hundred sixty eight Brewster county men from 18 to 25 registered for Selective Service. Registrations occurred as men presented themselves across age groups. Registration sites were Marathon at the wool and mohair house, Fort Davis at the courthouse, and Valentine at the schoolhouse. Those turning 18 after the period will register with their local postmaster. Co. E Patterson of Alpine named appeal agent for local board 14 covering Brewster, Jeff Davis, Presidio and Terrell counties.
The Baptist District 7 Brotherhood meeting began at Paisano encampment grounds and will run through today. Principal speaker is Clifton Brannon of R G LeTourneau with L H Tapscott Judge John Pitts and S M Swearingen leading other roles. Delegates traveled to the encamp grounds and stayed overnight.
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