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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1959
Page
2
Alpine's Lee Anderson led Alpine, Marfa, and Valentines in a three-school track meet. Anderson won the 10-yard dash, 2 yard low hurdles, and anchored the 44-yard relay, with Coach Clay Cade praising the Bucks for their best performance of the year.
Weather at Big Bend brought wet ground and a rare frost that damaged fruit crops and weed growth. Johnson Grass near Double Mills blackened by frost. Maravillas frost extended further south, but Steve Stumerg reports hope as his lambs thrive and grassland opens with a Pope ranch pipeline expansion. Track results list Morris, Hale, Morris Green, McMee, Ne ion. relays led by Salgado and Morrison. Coach Cade warns best meet times may only place at the District Four-Four Meet in Monahans on April 15.
A rambling field report describes New Mexico and Texas ranches with fences and good irrigation. Mentioned are C F Cox Elmer Ke San Angel and Big Bend area views with Chisos Mountains and green pastures. Also notes on livestock, rodeo connections and a call to consult local agents on plant health and disease control.
The pastor Robert K. Baird will preach and the Chancel Choir directed by Dan Shockey will lead a worship service at 10 50 with Wayne Bresot on organ. The program features Purcell tunes and air and four anthems including works by Gounod and Faurre with organ and trumpet.
On June 28 1784 Joshua Humphreys was appointed America’s first naval constructor at an annual salary of 2000 dollars. He prepared plans and oversaw the building of notable warships including the Constitution and other ships.
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