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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1949
Page
9
San Angelo April 5 Joe L Ogden of Brady was elected head of the Chamber of Commerce Managers association of Texas as about 50 members and staff from West Texas gathered for their annual convention held early April.
San Angelo announces entry deadline for the May 13 15 horse show and cutting horse contest. James F. Grote secretary manager says 28 halter trophies across four divisions plus nine in performance class. The National Cutting Horse Association event offers a 500 purse plus 50 entry fee per entrant. Tickets go on sale April 15 with various seating prices.
The 1949 Texas Parks convention closed with a speech by Dr. Ross Maxwell on park development. A resolution sought $100 000 to buy remaining Big Bend private lands and backing for state parks. New officers included David Nicholson vice president and W E Cantrell secretary treasurer. Directors named for two year terms hailed from Fort Stockton Coleman Amarillo Brownwood and others. retiring president Ray Johns to serve one year. Typewriter ribbons Stenokits correction fluid mimeograph and hektograph inks advertised.
John D. Mitchell president of the West Texas chamber of commerce writes to Amarillo mayor Lawrence Hagg and Abilene co chair R. M. Wagstaff urging Congress amend flood control laws to compensate economic losses from lack of water on par with flood damage. WTCC staff cites towns hauling in water by tank cars and losses to service stations nurseries and real estate, while supporting a state water supply loan fund with targeted use.
A compact look at how labor in the fields and offices builds calluses in contrasting locations, reflecting the steadiness of work across rural and urban tasks. Both groups show the toll of steady effort, though their tools and routines differ.
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