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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1959
Page
8
Sul Ross biology professor Ralph W. Axtell describes a newly identified lizard from Northeastern Mexico in COPEIA, noting a slim, shiny form with weak legs living largely under tree bark. He references Alpine skinks, Mexican beliefs about poisonous lizards, and a large yellowish brown form with light spotting.
In game one Harry Watts pitched the Wildcats to a 16 to 1 win over Athlene Christian College, allowing just one hit and striking out nine. In game two ACC pitcher Cramer Adams tossed a sharp duel, with Tod Miller doubling and Bobby Becker driving in the only run in the fourth. The Lobos failed to solve Adams until a late rally in the 10th inning, but Adams walked none and struck out 10 as the Wildcats fell 1 to 0 in extras.
The Junior Class of Alpine High School plans a bake sale Saturday at M System Safeway and Williams and Vogt stores. They will offer candy cookies pies and cake to raise funds.
Mrs George W Baines leaves Wednesday night for Crystal City to join her sister Mrs George Jackson. They plan to attend the wedding of Miss Mary Helen Price a great niece of Mr Baines and Mrs Jackson set for April 15 in Corpus Christi.
The article outlines eligibility for awards based on band participation and senior status. Band members may receive a maximum of five awards if they have not earned one in another activity, with a minimum two years in band and full citizenship requirements. Cheerleaders must be seniors to receive jackets, requiring student body approval, with possible rejection for unsatisfactory performance.
Rental notice shows a house for rent at the corner of Phelps end Ave in Marfa Texas asking 45 dollars monthly. Contact Oscar Travland Box 416 Marfa Texas phone listed as Marfa PA 4K 14. Also note mentions senior year library items and junior conference award jackets for eighth graders.
The council discusses street improvement funding tied to a possible bond issue, promising refunding of a warrant from Pondaru. Lewellan operates a Fort Davis rock crusher selling aggregate to the state at $3.80 per yard, a price deemed unusually low. Corkins says he will vote against any project until the city provides complete financial reports to aid a decision.
A regional library workshop for public and school libraries will be held May 6 and 7 on the Sul Ross campus with librarians from West Texas and Southern New Mexico expected. Warren Baxley heads the event with state library officials and a program beginning Friday morning and ending Saturday noon.
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