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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1941
Page
8
The Avalanche announces a special school term rate for students and teachers living away from home in Jeff Davis County or its neighboring counties. Bona fide students and teachers may obtain the paper for the term ending June 1, 1942 for only six dollars, claiming the weekly news from home is worth more than the postage of a letter.
The artist Harry Anthony De Young recalls migrating from the North to West Texas a decade ago and discovering the desert’s grotesque stone forms. He describes how he learned to see the white lights and burning tones of the Southwest, earning praise from laymen and critics for his distinctive landscape painting of the Chisos region.
While traveling the Panhandle on a train, a observer awoke to buffalo grazing nearby and realized he was viewing the Reynolds buffalos, among the last American bison on the continent. They are occasionally seen from the Davis Mountains state park highway, near extinction yet still roaming today.
Building work completed on upper floor and auditorium now houses a new study hall seating all pupils for assemblies. A clock system is installed and basement rest rooms rebuilt with new lockers for junior school pupils. Faculty for the term includes principals E O Philips Peyton Cain and a long list of teachers for Senior Junior Central and Centennial schools.
The Avalanche reports 25 new subscribers since August 1 including John Hagelstein San Angelo Texas Nancy Hudson Mission Texas P T Ross Alpine John G Dawson Los Angeles California Mrs Jim P Wilson Alpine Paul W Vogt Alpine G W Baines Alpine Otis E Seales Alpine Van Binion Alpine Jack Cross Alpine Model Tailors Alpine CL Cowart Alpine Mrs EG Bledsoe Alpine Mrs T B Templeton Corpus Christi Texas Ira Bowles Manteo North Carolina Rudy Krenek Alpine Til Cooper Alpine Dr Male V Hl Alpine Mrs Witom Myer Dearborn Michigan Mne Bowles New readers also listed from Marston Alpine Rankin Texas and Albuquerque New Mexico all noted in the latest subscription tally.
A fragmentary public health notice discusses home hygiene and care plans by the National Red Cross. It mentions Miss Ful erod and references John and Richard Weber of Swansea Wales with a long church attendance record of 63 years.
Sul Ross College announces expansion of its Animal Husbandry department with A. J. Bierschwale promoted from supervisor of vocational agriculture to full time department head. W. E. Williams of Cotulla will join as instructor and trainer, teaching one college course. The program will offer bachelor’s degrees in agriculture or animal husbandry and expand its herds and regional study. Bierschwale’s tenure is praised, and Williams is highly recommended to continue the expansion.
Newell Of Co distributors for Gulf off products in this area plan to expand their office space at the warehouse south of the S P railroad. After completion the office quarters will measure 20 by 18 feet. The Alpine Independent School Board will meet tonight at o o'clock in the superintendent's office at the Senior High school to review the 1941 42 budget. All taxpayers are invited to attend.
Notices from the chamber of commerce state several stashes pots pails knives and forks used at the Community Day barbecue have not been called for owners may claim them at the chamber office. The Avalanche paper is urged for printing needs.
RC Mitchell, a V A teacher, spearheads an Alpine County school driven project for a National Defense training center. An Austin office must approve the plan within ten days. if cleared, October 1 start is targeted. Four 10 week courses cover automotive, woodworking, metalworking, and elementary electricity.
Alpine Saddlery is now owned and operated by C H Werner after the dissolution of the partnership with H C Byler. Effective date noted as 9 5 4tp, with Werner assuming full control and operations.
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