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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1949
Page
1
In a lighted tone the editor jokes about scarce paper stock from Pecos Enterprise and recalls retroactive dates for Brewster County's courthouse. The piece hints at local celebrations for Alpine and laments changes to historical timelines.
Ada English longtime first grade teacher retires after 52 years in education with 28 years in Kenedy Texas She lived in Alpine and Sealy earlier shaping many pupils and earning respect from parents and students alike as she plans to devote time to flower gardening.
The Marfa Community Concert Association hosts a kickoff dinner at the Paisano hotel signaling a larger season with more concerts than last year. Members gain winter access to three or four shows with no per concert charges, while fundraising shapes program options. Capt. and Mrs. D D York visited town from Connelly AFB for a week, touring Big Bend park with Linnie York.
Excavation for the Paisano Baptist encampment tabernacle foundation is complete and concrete pouring was expected to begin. J M Eichholtz Construction Co of Alpine won the contract for 47406.50 not including seating. The structure will seat about 2000, cover 12000 square feet, with concrete floor and a Lamela type sound proof roof.
Jerry Starnes was reelected president of the Sul Ross Boosters. F. L. McCollum reelected vice president with G. B. Crawford and Jim Francois as treasurer and secretary. Four directors were re-elected for two years: McCollum, Cross, Nance, LaBeff. holdovers Adams and Bennett complete the nine-member board. The group outlined a 1949 fundraising drive and pledged support for the Lobos athletic program amid expectations of another strong season. The Tangerine Bowl committee reports fan interest in a Lobos versus Murray State Teachers clash next year following last year’s 21 all tie.
William Gunstead of Eldorado joins The Avalanche this week. He is a North Texas State College journalism graduate with newspaper experience. His father publishes Eldorado Success and once ran a North Texas paper. they attended the Sul Ross Sam Houston game in Alpine on Saturday.
Frank D. Quinn, Austin businessman and civic leader, is named chairman of the Texas State Parks board and likely president of the National Conference on State Parks. He advocates a nationwide system of state parks linked by scenic highways and is tied to Texas park milestones such as Big Bend, Balmorhea, Lake Brownwood, and Carlsbad Caverns. Governor Shivers praises his selection for promoting Texas and international park cooperation.
Sul Tex corporation, a new firm from San Antonio, will mine and ship soil conditioner from Big Bend minerals. It plans a crusher and loading facilities on the Southern Pacific right of way east of the shipping pens and aims to begin operation by week’s end. An Alpine office will open. Tom B. Bromley leads construction.
The St. Louis Browns and the Chicago White Sox will stage an exhibition at Kokernot field on March 31. Promoter H. L. Kokernot Jr. said the game will be the sole major league exhibition within a wide region and should draw a large crowd. Lt. Virgil Young has left for Fort Lewis after a two week visit with his family.
Mr and Mrs Martin L Carter left for El Paso last weekend after ten days as guests of his parents in law Mr and Mrs J C Epperson. Carter is a Texas Western College geology senior.
The city abandoned a test well north of town at 1032 feet with no appreciable water. Drilling started under a no water no pay contract with Sanderson parties who ceased at about 630 feet. A second test near by aims to prove sufficient water for pumping and city mains.
The Sul Ross Lobos, remaining undefeated, beat the Sam Houston Bearkats 31-20 before a large crowd. Key plays included a 65 yard touchdown after a lateraled pass and rush by Higdon to Parks to Dodd, with Lafoon Scown Mathis and Dodd scoring for Sul Ross.
The Sul Ress Lobos play the New Mexico Military Institute here tomorrow night at 8 o clock. Little is known of the Roswell team except they beat Sandia Air Force Base last week by a touchdown.
The Lockhart Clinic Hospital has installed a new X-ray unit manufactured by Picker and installed by Gilbert X-ray Co. of Dallas. Dr. W. E. Lockhart described the equipment as the latest design and the finest type of diagnostic apparatus.
The Big Bend Trail Association secured 175 reservations for a special Chihuahua train trip, with a 225 cap. The excursion departs San Angelo September 23 and returns September 27, visiting Alpine and Chihuahua with border greetings, Mariaches, and a Mexico city program.
Grid scores list Marfa 46 Alpine 0 Fort Hancock 0 Clint 0 Crane 14 Fort Stockton 0 Sanderson 37 Pecos B 0 Six Man Sierra Blanca 46 Pyote 21 Fort Davis 12 Toyah 0 Grandfalls 66 Marathon 12 College Sul Ross 31 Sam Houston 20 Tulsa 27 McMurry 26 Trinity 24 Corpus Christi 7 NMMI 12 Sandia AFB 6 Indicates teams that have been played or to be played by the Bucks or Lobos.
The Alpine Bucks host Clint High tonight at 8 at Jackson field seeking first win after a 46 to 0 loss to Marfa. Clint’s strength is unclear after a scoreless tie last weekend. local fans expect an interesting game with both teams still gaining experience. Mrs. Lottie Cook of San Angelo and her daughter visited local friends this week.
The North Fifth Street lighting project is nearly finished with plans to switch on by week’s end. West Texas Utilities manager D C Littleton says fifteen 600 candlepower lights will replace three old lampposts from the Presbyterian church north, extending to the state highway building. The system will total 104 city lights and include a new corner light at Phelps Street and East Avenue C.
Big Bend Soil Conservation district selects officers and outlines a voluntary program. David S. Combs chairs. James W. Pate secures. George Mills Jack Shely and H B Pruitt serve on the board. The Soil Conservation Service will provide staff and support to implement approved plans locally. Ernest J. Pickens Jr will supervise the office in Alpine, bringing range management expertise from Texas A&M.
Fort Bliss houses a two month processing center in the Logan Heights area for Mexican braceros. The U S Immigration Department runs the center which conducts general physical exams and administers typhoid and smallpox vaccines. A daily average of over a hundred braceros passed through in the first five days, with expectations of rising numbers.
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