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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1953
Page
1
Alpine schools opened with 926 students on the first day, up from 870 last year. Officials expect more arrivals in the next two weeks as families return from vacations. High school seniors show the largest jump, while fifth and third grades in other campuses show pressure from rapid growth.
J. L. Keller is the new Liquor Control Board inspector assigned to Alpine. He covers Brewster Jeff Davis and Presidio counties from the county courthouse office, replacing El Paso area inspectors. Keller and his year old daughter live at 1703 North Sixth Street and he previously served in San Antonio.
Hunter's House of Better Photography enlarges studio quarters in the Holland hotel building this week. The addition will add about 25 percent more space and is expected to finish by mid next week. During remodeling the studio will operate on a curtailed basis, Mr. Hunter says.
R E Earl Petross longtime Southern Pacific railroad man and former Marfa civic leader is named SP agent at Alpine taking over from L B Starns who retired. Petross served as SP dispatcher in El Paso and San Antonio before moving to Luling and later \nbid in the Alpine post. He began railroading with Santa Fe in 1901 and joined SP in 1906. He chaired the Marfa chamber of commerce four years and led the Marfa Rotary club. active in Masonic circles and Knights Templar in Alpine. He and Mrs Petross reside at 309 E Ave E in the Abbott residence now owned by Harold Thompson.
Officials urge drivers to slow down in school zones and on feeder streets during student arrival and departure times as Alpine schools reopened Tuesday.
Sheriff Jim Skinner reports burglars entered the Big Bend cafe by cutting a back screen and stole about $40 from a juke box. An attempted break into a cigarette vending machine failed. No other items missing and no arrests. Hugh White visited family in Gladewater after returning Monday.
The Alpine High School Bucks held a first day of conditioning directed by Coaches Curtis Kelley and Pete Bromley. Eleven lettermen return, five seeing substantial action, with about 20 veterans adding strength. The 10 game schedule includes trips to Sanderson Del Rio McCamey Fabens Iraan Fort Stockton Monahans Pecos Crane and Marfa, with the Marfa game slated as an afternoon finale.
Fort Davis firefighters rushed to the Hotel Limpia after a morning blaze broke out in the two story red stone building. The Marfa department assisted and kept the fire from spreading while the electric system caused an alarm. Owners Mr. and Mrs. Taylor live in Odessa and the hotel has long served ranchers and tourists. Continued on last page.
Two more Alpine prisoners of war have been released, bringing total freed Alpine POWs to three. Cpl Alfonso Natera Jr and Cpl Francisco C Durant Jr were released after long captivity. Natera had been a prisoner since July 5, 1950. Durant had been listed missing in August 1950 and appeared on Reds prisoner list in December 1951.
World War I veteran and Terlingua area ranchman Walter Fulcher, 65, died Thursday at his brother A H Fulcher’s home in Midland after a period of ill health. Born December 21 1887 in Lampasas County he moved to Sterling County in 1901 and to Brewster County in 1919 to operate the Fulcher ranch near Terlingua. He served as a sergeant in France in World War I, led a State Guard company in World War II, and was a long time Terlingua school board trustee. He remained unmarried. Funeral was at First Presbyterian Church with interment at Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers included J C Wade Jeff Graham and others. Big Bend Post 79 American Legion assisted at the cemetery. Survivors: mother Mrs F P Fulcher Alpine and Terlingua. sisters Mrs W P Hinson Terlingua and Mrs Elvie Williams Alpine and Mrs Daisy Mae Adams Alpine. brothers A H Midland Clint Roy Terlingua and Stanley Big Bend National Park.
The First National Bank of Alpine as liquidation agent and Mrs. Lucille Clanton and others settled the suit over her late husband’s estate. Trial began Aug 19 and was rescheduled due to Judge Garland Casebier’s illness. Judge Roger Thurmond presided. Jurors were dismissed after settlement. next term set for Sept 21.
Fifty seven boys reported to coaches Al Milch and Moe Hedrick Tuesday as Sul Ross State starts two a day practices 8:30 to 11 a m and 4 to 6 30 p m through Sept 10 ahead of a Sept 12 game with McMurry in Midland. The Lobos rebuild after losing 16 lettermen include 12 returning veterans Ronnie Sizemore Kenneth Wagner Flop Parsons Royce Mullins Tiny Howell and new backfield threats Gay Walker Zane Hensley Alvin Ward Sammy Cox and Duane Turner while Derle Rudd shifts to guard and Wilburn George moves to linebacker guard duties.
Local rainfall continues in the Big Bend-Davis mountains area with Decie ranch near Marathon reporting 1.60 inches. Other ranches such as Kokernot and Cartwright note moisture levels, while Alpine records a 21 inch total at the college for Saturday. The August total reaches 1.55 inches locally and the yearly total 7.37 inches.
Adams' M System defeated Morrison's 7-4 at the Legion softball field last Thursday to clinch the Little League series sponsored by the Alpine Lions club. M System finished 6-0 in the series. Morrison's 4-2. Earlier Tuesday Baker's Jewelers beat Safeway 1-0 for third place, leaving both clubs at 1-5 for the season.
Sixty five people gathered at the Holland hotel Tuesday evening to honor L B Louie Starns Alpine civic leader and longtime railroad man who is retiring and moving with his daughter to El Paso. Dr J E Wright reviewed his service as city commissioner mayor chamber of commerce Rotary church clerk and Masonic and praised his zeal loyalty and impact on Alpine. He received a plaque from the Alpine chamber of commerce and expressed gratitude for the community’s support as he recalls Alpine’s growth from a small cow town.
Dr. Wildenthal expects about 700 students for Sul Ross College's fall term, up from last year, aided by lower costs and an intensive recruitment drive. Dormitory demand has risen, with many Korean War veterans enrolling and local lodging filling fast.
Capt. Marion W. Hopson and his wife Nona Mae Cook Hopson and children were welcomed at Honolulu by the 57th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron. Hopson, son of Alpine Texas residents, served in World War II earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with four Oak Leaf clusters. He is a pilot on WB 29s at Hickam Air Force Base on Oahu.
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