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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1938
Page
6
The new term begins on Monday September 12 at Shakespot School. Despite incomplete rooms, enough spaces are ready to start lessons. The community welcomes the fresh building and anticipates a productive year for the children.
The Avalanche announces the new school year faculty headlined by C. G. Matthews as superintendent and Carl Shockley as high school principal. A long roster covers Mexican School staff, and the club hosts welcome events for new teachers. The issue also lists the weekly Honor Roll entries, noting readers’ subscriptions and local social notes.
Thirty Rotary members heard District Governor Jack Sheehan of El Paso speak on Rotary’s meaning and four objects. He traced the Trans-Pecos district’s split from Texas to New Mexico, praised improved business ethics from Rotary education, and urged members to value service over profit.
Fort Davis Sept 14 workers on the Merrill and Son ranch near Fort Davis wrapped a bullsnake in a tape line from nose to tail to measure its length. The animal reportedly stretched to about fine feet with a chest measurement as large as a fat man’s arm. The team, led by Tom T Granger, released the creature after treating it gently, saying the snake was harmless and would likely return to its den.
Landowners and sportsmen face losses from screw worm infestations in deer during fawning and summer, a problem highlighted by Dr Earl Sanders of Kerrville. He notes deer losses may exceed those from hunter bullets, amid state game commission programs and conservation efforts vital to wildlife management.
An unclear report mentions Jenny Kammeregseré, a one year old Danish svimentagster, entering Sallie see at Gedeer in South Denmark and attempting a 11 route to Metabagen, Germany, bowing and timing nine minutes. Abele linked to a complicating call is noted.
District Attorney Alan R Fraser promoted crime education for youth and demonstrated his approach in Fort Stockton where a grand jury handled a maltreated boy from an impoverished family. He advocated welfare first, gave ten days in jail to show penalties, arranged weekly reporting, and sought steady employment to steer him away from crime.
Information from Hudapeth County News notes Finlay oil test struck gas at 085 feet but heavy water in the hole hampers measurement. Drill broke through hard cap into sand. observers hold hope for production once water is reduced. Beginning Monday Sept 2, advertisement mentions drastic reductions on permanents and sets for fall.
Fort Davis high school team rebuilds after a 298 to 9 scoring spree in 1937. Seven returnees from the Green and Gold lead the drive under Coach B E Coan as they seek to fill gaps with new players for the 1938 schedule amid tentative opponents and dates.
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