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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1948
Page
1
The Sul Ross Booster Club plans a fundraising drive to support the college athletic program, essential for growth and local economic impact. Citizens and business leaders are urged to contribute promptly, rather than delaying. Sept is also marked as Child Safety Month with calls to watch for children near roads and schools.
A Washington dateline dispatch says President Truman will include Alpine in his itinerary on a return trip from the West Coast. The special train is slated to stop for 20 minutes Saturday next week at 7:25 to 7:45 p.m. with a Marfa stop 6:25 to 6:45 p.m. and Sanderson on the eastward leg. Local groups plan a reception if the Alpine stop is confirmed.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a bazaar on Saturday October 2 in the Wilson Hardware and Supply Co building on North Fifth Street. Cakes and foods will be sold during the day.
The school board building committee led by J C Coleman Duane Smith and Supt Peyton Cain began preliminary work on two campus projects. George Storey started removing the para chute tower and oak floor from the gym while 15000 pounds of steel for foundations arrived.
More than 600 people signed the guest register at the formal opening of Adams' M System grocery's new building on Monday. Dom Adams, proprietor, reported that 64 floral displays were counted and many well wishers sent messages. A $5 grocery box was given away each hour, with a promised $10 trade prize for finding a hidden key among the stock.
A terse note records a casual exchange about booster club support and restless customers. It notes whispered global references including Canada Spain and Moscow as part of the discussion.
Drawing for box seats at Jackson Field for the current football season will be held September 22 at the president's office at Sul Ross. Since box seats are limited the college uses a yearly drawing and interested parties should contact the president's office by phone 137.
Alpine hosts games this season as teams post results across districts. Marfa 13 Alpine 6 Fabens 26 Anthony New Mexico 18 Sanderson 26 Pecos Big Lake 0 Crane 12 Fort Davis 38 Rankin 20.
Members of Big Bend Post 79 American Legion are asked to report at the Legion Hall tonight at 8 for arrangements for the funeral tomorrow of Pfc. R. J. Kinman.
Alpine Bucks fell 13 to 7 to the Marfa Shorthorns in the season opener last Friday night at Jackson Field. Andy Joe Keane returned a kickoff 56 yards for Alpine’s only score, while Marfa answered with a passing drive to tie and a second TD in the third period. Jim Spann, Lee Cowell and Otis French starred on defense for Alpine, as fumbles hampered late attempts to overturn the deficit. The Bucks next host Fabens in conference play at 8 p.m.
Sul Ross college begins its 29th regular session with freshman orientation events from Sept. 20 to 25 and registration for upperclassmen on Sept. 21. Classes start Sept. 23, dormitories open earlier, and President Hawkins predicts a new enrollment high.
The Sul Ross Booster club approved the annual canvass to raise funds for athletic scholarships. Twenty-nine nine month scholarships will support athletes unable to participate without aid. Canvassers begin this weekend and aim to finish by next week.
The Sul Ross Lobos meet the Bear Cats of Sam Houston State College in Huntsville, with 30-man squad including 21 lettermen. Coach Red Pierce and Jack Perryman lead the team, which stopped in Junction for a workout. Don Bingham’s transfer weakened the backfield, as Brownwood game vs Daniel Baker looms next week.
August totals show 17 new motor vehicles registered in Brewster County bringing the year to 176. Registrants include Rev F C Dutton Alpine Buick sedan W P Stedman Alpine Ford sedan W W King Sr Alpine Ford pickup E M Carlton Fort Davis Chevrolet pickup Gage Ranches Alpine Chevrolet R E Burleson Alpine GMC T B Weddle Fort Stockton Chevrolet truck F L Powers Alpine Frazer sedan Thos W Barrow Alpine Chevrolet sedan Oran W Roberts Alpine Chevrolet pickup Press Nichols Alpine Chevrolet Reid Bros Fort Davis Plymouth coupe Ray B Bennett Alpine International truck M Roberts Marathon Chevrolet G Noel Alpine Ford sedan among others.
The Methodist church will observe Annual Flower Sunday on September 26 at 10 50 a.m. Each family should supply a bouquet for the altar and bring flowers in containers on Saturday evening September 25.
Bodies of two Normandy veterans Pfc. R J Kinman and S Sgt Elton H Stirman arrive for re burial. Kinman funeral 3 30 pm at Christian church officiated by Rev John E Pickering. Stirman service Sunday 2 pm at Baptist church led by Rev R L Wittner. Full military rites at Elm Grove Cemetery with Legion and VFW posts assistance.
The club re-elected treasurer R y and G B Crawford. Jerry Starnes became the new club president, and the board of directors includes Ray LaBeff Jack Cross Grady Nance Dom Adams and D M Bennett.
Paul Michael Roberts, 36, died Sunday night in an oil field accident at Craig Colorado. He was born in Okmulgee Oklahoma on September 12 1912 and later moved to Texas. He married Martha Bloys in Fort Davis on November 15 1946. He is survived by his wife his mother six sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Fort Davis with burial in Fort Davis cemetery.
Jack Babcock purchases the DeLuxe Cleaners plant and business from W. A. Foley Jr. Foley had bought it from Babcock two years ago and ran it since. Babcock now runs the plant and has taken charge, while Foley’s plans remain indefinite. Babcock had been operating the Texas Mattress Co. on North Fifth Street and leased it to Bob Antel who had worked there since it opened.
The Paisano Baptist encampment will receive 32500 from the Texas Baptist convention this year to fund a larger modern tabernacle on the encampment grounds. The project is valued at about 50000 and follows prior July fundraising. Attending the finance committee were Crawford Mitchell Marfa Rex Thompson Abilene Kokernot and Dr Dutton.
Mr and Mrs Walter Measday sold their residence north of Central ward school to E A Houghton of Fort Worth who will move to Alpine about Oct 1 to enter business. The Measdays, longtime Alpine residents, have left for El Paso for an indefinite stay.
Patient list includes Pat Barrera Sanderson treatment. Mrs Joe Moss Alpine major operation. Consuelo Tarrunga Marfa major operation. Gilbert Miller Fort Davis minor operation. Rodolfo Hernandez Fort Davis minor operation. Mrs W O Miles Jr Alpine treatment. Johnny Penson Fort Stockton major operation.
The Marathon Civic club and Alpine Women Auxiliary of the American Legion played a 7 inning softball clash in Alpine coached by Lawrence George. Alpine won 18 to 6 with Teak Henley and Marjorie Dorris homering. Profit from tickets split 40 percent to Marathon and 60 percent to Legion Auxiliary, totaling $214.
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