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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1937
Page
1
A Montana Mountain Peaks column riffs on oldtimers and local lore. An anonymous visitor recalls a mountaineer who said no mountains existed when he first arrived. The piece also mentions Al Jennings, park boosters, and nascent plans for Nash-Nal Park.
Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall urges statewide observance for October 3 to 9. He writes to over 425 Texas mayors stressing prevention as a civic duty and links fire losses to insurance rates. Governor Allred may issue a proclamation urging all Texans to act now and organize community meetings.
The Gage Estate of Brewster County reports sale of about 3,000 calves and 2,000 yearlings to a California firm, with 5,000 cattle contracted by W. B. Mitchell & Sons to go to feed lots in New Mexico, Arizona, and the West. Prices cited range from 7 1/2 to 8 1/2 cents for heifers and steers, and about 5,000 lambs to Central Texas ranches at 5 per head. Lambs expected at 70 to 75 pounds. Also notes Rev. J T Morrow attending a Presbytery meeting in Monahans. he is moderator.
The Alpine High Bucks open preparations for the new grid season with the first official workout tomorrow at 4 PM. Candidates report at 8 AM for equipment check. Eight seniors graduate or withdraw, openings noted. Home opener vs Balmorhea on Sept 18. Further home games set for Oct 1 Van Horn Oct 8 Fort Devis Oct 22 Demonstration Oct 29 Marta Nov 18 Pete. Yeleta Sept 24 under lights at El Paso. Season tickets go on sale Sept 13 18 with adult price $1 and student tickets 50 cents.
Local rains and showers touched scattered points in Brewster County this past week. A heavy downpour drenched the Cromon ranch near ex ame western Brewster County, with 0.45 inches recorded. Alpine saw a refreshing shower last Friday afternoon and a slow hour long rain on Monday.
Amusing operations are suspended at the Dodson Means location southeast of Alpine and the Storey test in Green Valley south of Alpine. Storey awaits casing arrival while Dodson Means prep to resume drilling after the initial 2 depth of 6 8 feet had been completed. Monark M J forbade sale of ton her On hecho does pe i
Vacancies in the elementary and high school faculties have been filled by Supt. Dvery Weed. The 1907-38 term begins with high school registration tomorrow. New staff include E. Phillipe as high school principal, Miss Pauline Austin as music supervisor, and Miss Ruth Travis as intermediate supervisor and geography teacher. High school classes start Monday with grade schedules announced. Students are asked to bring last year’s report cards and book cards.
Harry Watson, son of Mr and Mrs H G Watson of this city, earned a promotion after two years with Oliver-Taylor Co a Houston based merchandise brokerage firm. His parents were informed last weekend that Mary has been promoted to manager of the Hewstan division of the firm.
Alpine High School seniors propose a state wide drive to buy Big Bend lands by subscription and convert them into a national park. The plan includes using Big Bend scenery on commencement invitations and gaining cross state support to attract year round tourism and economic benefits for Texas.
Mrs. T. Casey of Pecos urges Eighth district federation of women’s clubs to adopt the buy an acre plan. She asks clubs to discuss at first meetings and qualify soon. Ben Smith Pecos chamber of commerce backs the measure after appearances there. Rankin and McCamey women show interest.
Wendell Mayes of Brownwood, state park board chair, to head the state finance committee overseeing contributions to the Big Bend International park fund. Alpine chamber announcesSaturday. Assistants drawn from East Texas, South Texas, West Texas chambers and others.
Odessa citizens are urged to back a Big Bend park fund drive with a $1000 target. The Odessa Lions Club voted to raise the amount and will stage a one day campaign next week, with Rev. C A Johnson urging organized civic effort to complete the fund within 90 days.
San Angelo reported a total of 38857 raised in the first two days of its bi bend park drive on Monday and Tuesday this week. Organizers aimed to reach 5000, though an original quota of one dollar was set. the drive continues through September.
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