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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1930
Page
5
The article recounts the discovery of Crazy Water at Mineral Wells Texas in the mid 1800s. A homeseeker drilled a deep well after a failed search, drinking the mineral water despite initial doubt. The waters were linked to cures, including one for a paralytic disease, and the site grew into a famed health resort nickname Crazy Water.
Temple Pouncey, a 16 year old Alpine high school golfer, shot 72 in a 18 hole round at Willow Springs to win the San Antonio Light junior golf meet 72 among 20 contestants. Harry Watson and Temple finished day one with scores of 92 and 100 before elimination rounds. Pouncey’s 72 set a course record for his age and he advances with three more years to try for the cup prize.
Johnny Banks, a veteran quarterback from Haskell, joins the Alpine grid scene as a leading playmaker for Sul Ross and Randolph College Badgers. The Lobos lean on Graves as scout. Bourbon, Peyton, and the Con nally brothers loom as key additions. Alpine faces Pecos and Alkali town, with strong El Paso rivals and a bold season ahead.
A visitor to town wonders about three large brick structures on a hill and a bar in the background. He overhears a street conversation noting that visitors may be misled by the SR initials and the town landmark.
Miss Gilder, secretary of the El Paso Automobile Club, reports a short Davis Mountains tour via Fort Davis Alpine and Maifa was worth the cost with fine roads and wonderful scenery. She indicates she can direct tourists through the area during peak season. J. J Leary, a Boston bachelor, jokes about his long wait for marriage after 82 years in the marriage house bureau.
Alpine’s young residents plan a nine month exodus for college study this September about 30 youths will depart to colleges and universities across the state. Most will attend State institutions, with Alfred Nell Brown alone heading out of state to Mexico Military Institute. Others will return to San Antonio and Austin schools, with several heading to Our Lady of the Lake and San Marco Academy, and to North Texas Agricultural College.
Colonel John Perkins and Dr. A W Merkeley returned from Galveston where they attended the Democratic convention. Perkins was named to the committee on presents and helped prepare a report with 30 others. Prominent Texas Democrats including Dan Moody, Ross Sterling, and Tom Love were present as a strong call for prohibition enforcement was written into the platform. Murphy Townsend of Dallas was chosen permanent convention chair.
Myrtle Low Head will attend several schools, Myrtie Lou will move to Texas, and the two boys will go to Sime none.
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