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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1936
Page
1
Henry T. Fletcher surveys Trans Pecos place names with notes on Toyah Toyahvale Ward County and Buchel Pecos history from 19th century development to irrigation projects Fort Davis Camp Lantry and Fort Clark links modern Pecos river shifts with geological theories on regional drainage and river capture concluding with disputed Pecos antecedence and basinal drainage debates
J W Chapman and County Agent Gibbons began soil erosion experimental plots in Brewster Presidio and Jeff Davis counties by running terrace lines on the Bogel Ranch and Mitchell Ranch. Chapman praised the site for studying cross types and planned to continue line work across the three counties with plans for local ranchers to learn terrace methods. County machinery will later construct terraces according to Ernest Gibbens Tri agent.
Mrs. Clay Roberts, sister of Mrs. Slmer Taylor, died at her Noleta home Tuesday night after months of illness. Mrs. Taylor had traveled to Yelet on Tuesday night.
Anita Reil of El Paso has begun settlement work for the Mexican community in Alpine. She will conduct three socials this week to organize classes in sewing cooking and health and to form reading clubs. Recreation will be provided and volunteers may donate cloth sewing tables games and supplies via Mrs Russell Duncan or Mrs George Baines or by calling 234.
Six Alpine students will enroll at the University of Texas for the 1986-37 session. Names include Marjorie Lewis Mary Jo Whiteside Paul Forch Florence Forchheimer Gena Parr and Margaret Fletcher. Mrs Ellen Gaylor of Los Angeles visits Mr and Mrs Milton F Merrell. Gaylor is Merrells niece and Mary Brains cousin.
A fragmentary note suggests a geological shift when the Llano Estacado raised potentially altered drainage, transforming the Toyah Basin ahead of its own formation by a Rio Grande tributary. The report hints at a future continuation.
The Fort Davis county budget outlines expenses including slavery era debts, bonds, warrants, and yearly debt repayments. It projects a tax rate of 72 cents per hundred dollars, plus state and district levies, totaling 186 in School District No. One and 228 in Valentine district. Items include county agent 600, commissioners 240, health officer 720, and sampers 350.
Lois Neville displays two works at the Southwestern Painters and Sculptors annual exhibition. Vaquero? portrays Ben Avila on the Neville ranch, a Bend cowboy, while a second painting is a mural depicting Mexican miners. Exhibition runs September 1 through 30 at the Art Gallery of the Museum of New Mexico.
The First Baptist church in conference Sunday extended a call to Rev. M. M. Fulmer of Jackson Tennessee to be their pastor. Fulmer will preach September 20 and answer whether he will accept the pastorate. He is a former Ozona pastor who built a strong church and membership, a Baylor and Southwestern Seminary graduate, with Mrs. Fulmer also Baylor trained and active musically. If they come to Alpine the couple would aid community and religious activities.
The Sul Ross cottages provide two bedroom units with kitchenette and bath, enabling students with modest means to economize while attending college. Built of native stone and fireproof, each cottage houses four students and is overseen by a matron. Rent is $12 per month per cottage, with board and room around $15 per month if students provide some supplies and perform their own work.
J A Hargus died September 4 in Marathon after living there thirty years. Born in Missouri he moved to Texas with his parents about seventy five years ago. He married Louise Tate about sixty years ago. His wife Fiargus died last February. Surviving children include Viola Golden Oklahoma, Charles Johnson Oklahoma, James A Hargus Oklahoma, Roy Shields C Mack Hargus San Antonio, George Hangus Marathon, and Hargus Marathon. All were at the funeral except Mrs Golden and Mrs Shields. Interment followed in Marathon Cemetery with Odd Fellows in charge.
The list of Al Pinettes who graduated from Sul Ross in 1996 omits Hattie Lamb. Mrs Lamb earned a degree in August and will continue teaching at the Mexican Junior High. Addie Etheridge returned in the summer with her brother C W Leete and Will Hutchinson and his son. On their Dallas return they were joined by LaRue Garnett visiting friends there.
Sealed bids will be received at the city office up to 5 oclock p m September 21 for the drilling of a water well. Specifications may be had at the city office. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. M H Moorman City Secretary.
Five new faculty members join Sul Ross State University for the 1996-97 session beginning Wednesday September 16. Dr W E Lockhart M D elected college physician, joining from Texas University and Cleveland City Capital. He will head health bulking and new English department chair at Sul Ross. Dr Lockhart earned a Ph D from Illinois and a masters from Wisconsin. taught English at Illinois for six years. Dr Coleman to replace Dr Haldeen Brady who resigned for New York University. Rey J Johnson with Columbia masters to head Sul Ross music department. Miss Batey to head art department after recent teaching. Miss Milta Hill Columbia graduate with masters elected head of art. Miss Hill just returned from Europe with work in England and Germany. Julius Woelt from department last session to paint profession. Seldon Robinson, former Fabens High assistant coach, elected to B.C.G. will teach commerce and provide class instruction under Sul Ross.
Alpine City Schools opened for the 1996 97 session with 28 instructors. Graduates are planning college days with nine aiming for Sul Ross State University, two for UT, two for the NM Military Institute, and others pursuing A M College Station, UT, nursing, or other paths. Some names listed include Glenn F Fletcher principal, Isabel Winter, H K Allen, and Elizabeth Baines among staff and students.
The Dodson-Means Hovey Dome test well northeast of Alpine, closed for repair over a week, has resumed work after fixes. It had been drilled to a depth of 2005 feet at the time of closure.
The Texas Editorial Association will meet in Fort Davis and Alpine next month. Marvin Hunter Junior, editor of the Davie Dispatch, visited the local Chamber of Commerce to discuss the event and received a letter from Arthur Leferre Houston editor indicating eagerness of Texas editors to attend and visit the country.
The Reverend M A Buhler will join the First Church as pastor in Alphre within the next week or two. He has served as pastor at other local churches for six or seven years and will preach his first sermon shortly after arriving.
John B. Hix, father of Mrs. David Kokernot, died in Marfa on Wednesday. Funeral services were held yesterday at Livingston Undertaking Parlors with interment in Elm Grove Cemetery. Survivors include Mrs. Louis Forchheimer and son Paul and daughter Miss Florence. Mrs. Isabel Winter and sons Billy and Vick Jr. recently returned from a western coast tour visiting Yosemite National Park and the Grand Canyon. Mrs. George A. Brown left for San Antonio to enroll her daughters Mary Linn and Margaret Anne in Incarnate Word Academy.
Harold Thomas a Sul Ross student son of Mr and Mrs D S Thomas underwent an appendicitis operation Wednesday morning at Turney hospital. Dr W D Craddock performed the surgery and, according to the latest report, Harold's condition is stable.
A report from Fr indicates three major projects are advancing. Machinery at the McDonald Observatory is stalling as work nears completion. The large home into library project is about finished and well underway.
Granada Theatre announced a $100 prize to be drawn Tuesday at Money Night, though the winner did not collect a $75 award. Calloway of Alpine won the $15 Little Money Night prize last Friday as the theatre continues its weekly events.
Alpine reports six days of rain totaling 1.17 inches. The day by day record lists dates from September 1 to September 6. Bob Robinson left Thursday for St Louis to join the Anderson family moving to New York City. Mr. Anderson has been transferred within his firm and Junior will stay with the Andersons while attending school in New York.
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