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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1949
Page
2
A fragmented local column notes Alpine scene including a softball game, a possible charity car prize, and a July Texas Outlook essay on water. It mentions Sam Thomas's bump after a home run, school days for Alpine youth, and the Bucks opening their season against Onaena on a long trip.
Announcement for Mrs A J Gard program titled Beginner Garden Directed Work and Play For Children 3 to 6 years. Contact Ph 962 for details. children kept after 1 p.m. are noted.
Dr Jeff Ray bids Alpine farewell after a brief stay and expresses gratitude for kindness. He mentions four old friends Paul James Peter and John and cites scripture to guide readers to apply its lessons. The note also mentions Chicago as the world’s greatest railway center with 34 railroads operating there.
A column urges an Alpine Activities Association to support school activities and calls for parent backing. It jokes about jury duty reforms in Brewster County and playfully suggests turtles enroll in spelling classes, ending with a quip about teaching them.
Superintendent announces a new concession policy at White Sands National Monument. The current permit to sell lunches, refreshments, tobacco, souvenirs, and other visitor services expires December 31, 1949. Interested parties should apply to the White Sands National Monument superintendent with evidence of finances and qualifications. Before becoming an evangelist Billy Sunday was a baseball player.
Texas DPS Director Col Garrison announces a temporary relaxation of expired license renewals. Motorists may renew by mail if issued since 1944 or renew in person with old license for pre 1944 issues, with no examination. Policy aims to ease backlog from personnel shortages.
In Bryan College Station Texas Civilian Components from the Air Force Army Organized Reserve Corps National Guard Naval Reserve and Texas A&M ROTC train together for mutual benefit This home station training designed for Reservists unable to attend summer camp included weekend sessions with Army Reserve Navy Reserve Air Force Reserve and National Guard participation Equipment from Regular Army Camp Hood and a C 47 aircraft from Bergstrom aided exercises In August 22 194? the effort showcased ongoing grass roots unification across services and civilian components nationwide
Dick Corder, local contractor, wins the contract to build concrete stands on the south side of Sanderson football stadium at the 40 yard line. Project sponsored by the Sanderson Rotary Club with Johnny Williams as chairman.
Wampum shells served as currency among North American indigenous groups, valued for trade and ceremonial uses, with belts and beads spanning long distances and connecting communities.
Fort Worth Stock Yards reports larger receipts across livestock classes than last week with heavier supplies than a year ago except for sheep. Cattle and calf trade was uneven with best fed steers steady to slightly lower and fat calves or cows varying. spring lambs and yearlings sold strong though aged sheep slipped.
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