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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1959
Page
6
The Farmers, parents of twin girls named Ann and Jan, recently welcomed their daughters. The couple previously lived in Alpine and now celebrate the new arrivals alongside their existing daughter.
Marathon residents report travel updates with figures from San Antonio and El Paso. Mabel Arnold recovers from operation in El Paso. The Burralls from Sabinal visit after fishing on the river. Marion Watley and Marfa couple move to Marathon with their son. Marathon Baptist Church holds a revival led by Rev. Warren H.
The Avalanche announces candidacies for District Attorney Shelby H Blaydes Fort Stockton Brewster County Commissioner Pet 1 Gene Hendryx Alpine Pet 3 Tom Yarbro Marathon Sam Mather Also Edna Mae Moss Roger H Thurmond Jr Bruce Sutton listed for Brewster County offices plus state and local political mentions and community notes from Marathon Alpine Fort Stockton and Del Rio Texas with associated residents and events.
The American Legion home in Alpine will host five events announced by entertainment chairman Oliver this week. Highlights include a game night on April 4 and April 28, a costume dance for members and card holders on April 16, Welcome to Alpine Cowboys night with barbecue on April 2, and a fish fry in the afternoon of April 30 before the opening base game between the Alpine Cowboys and Dessa Dodgers at Okernot Field. A separate notice details a highway project bid for widening Musquit Creek Bridge and approaches near Alpine Fort Visions along Highway 1.
Texas Highway Department calls for bids to widen the Musquiz Creek bridge and approaches on State Highway 118 between Alpine and Fort Davis in Jeff Davis County. Resident Engineer Charles Holmes of Alpine announced bids will be opened at 9 am April 20 in Austin.
The Permian Basin council met at Tatum High School in Mountains on April 3. Alpine delegates including Mrs. McCollister and Mrs. Rack Rackley attended. A cookie sale netted 240 boxes, funding Mitre Peak Lodge completed in 1959 at a cost of 536,065.04. Proceeds support Mitre Peak Camp, caretakers house, day camp gear, and plans for a $25,000 swimming pool and new units. Awards honored top sellers like Troop 18 from Monahans with 1374 boxes and Troop 102 for 439 boxes. District VI winners included Cheryl Rackley selling 144 boxes.
Furnished efficiencies near College with all bills paid. Monthly price listed as 60.4 dollars. Contact Gal at TE 7-261. s4tfe.
Three divisions of Sal Ross publications earned awards in the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association contest at the TIPA meet held April 12 at Texas Western College El Paso The Brand the Sul Ross yearbook captured first in the college division plus third places in editorial writing and photography The 1950 Brand edited by Janith West and sponsored by Dr W E Thomson received praise for clear photography and effective layout.
A neighborhood meeting is called at the Girl Scout House on Monday April 11 at 7 p.m. Girl Scout leaders are urged to be present as the event marks the Girl Scout day observance for 1960 1962.
Dr W E Thomson associate professor of music at Sul Ross has been awarded a Ford Foundation Composers Grant for 1960 61 and was among 12 American composers chosen to write music for outstanding secondary school systems. He will move to Elkhart Indiana until June 1961 and attended the Music Educators National Conference in Reese fe ae.
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