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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1951
Page
10
A 1950s Texas education debate questions curbing college expansion by a central master board. It argues against limiting higher education with statewide consolidation, urging audits and attention to travel, faculty contact, and student needs across diverse campuses.
The Min Sol corporation plans to reopen its Marathon plant this week after a period of closure. J Bill Manning of San Antonio has purchased outstanding stock in the company. C D Burleson of Alpine has signed a contract to haul mineral soil from Terlingua to Marathon and the Soyl id plant at Alpine.
The church board of Deacons chaired by William Sobs and the Session with Eric Williams have fixed July fourth as the annual church barbecue date. The 24 members of the two boards will organize and run the event serving two meals at noon and supper from 6:30 to 8:30. Meat for 1951 barbecue is already provided and the men aim to make this fellowship meeting for the whole community.
Narrative recap of a baseball opener where the Cowboys beat the Drillers 11 to 4. Key plays include late scoring bursts, a three-base hit by Shortstop Charlie Davis, and a rough outing for pitcher Chuck Ellis despite a strong outing from Dunn and Gonzales. Mentions local figures and coaching ties.
Sul Ross College will send two representatives to the Thirty Seventh convention of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars in Houston April 16 to 19 at the Rice Hotel. Anna D Linn and Mrs Winifred T Slight will join workshop sections on records registration admissions and foreign students while studying enrollment trends acceleration of programs G I extensions deferments and related issues. Linn will also attend the International District VIII convention in Corpus Christi as chair of the District VIII by laws committee to present next year plan of work. Mr and Mrs J B Burgess left for Abilene and Texarkana and expect to be gone about vena.
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