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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1955
Page
2
Alpine Cemetery Association hosts a noon barbecue at the American Legion Hall to raise funds for Elm Grove Cemetery maintenance. Attendees urged to support the association as lot assessments alone do not cover grounds upkeep and services.
Southwestern Bell advertises milestones in Texas telephone history on page one while Big Bend National Park prepares for a dedication ceremony marking completion of telephone facilities to America s Last Frontier. The project required stringing lines to the Basin and installing equipment with long term returns expected. History is being made as new frontiers are conquered.
Military leaders urge employers to grant leaves for annual two week Army Reserve summer field training set from June 5 to June 19. Reserve officers expect strong cooperation, noting past full support for the program as essential to national defense.
Rains sweep Highland county as Groesbeck and Alpine schools pursue growth. D M Major becomes Groesbeck superintendent. Kokernot Lodge contract aids Sul Ross. Alpine hosts writing contests and educational studies, praising extracurricular work and student writing hours while a team travels to the Texas Association of Colleges meeting in Austin.
Second annual Easter Sunrise Service at Kokernot Field gathered a large crowd at 6 31 a m. The Rev R E Peterson of First Christian Church delivered the sermon. The invocation came from Rev Carl Larson of First Methodist Church and Rev C W Newbill of First Presbyterian Church led the program. Dr George Thomason of Sul Ross led prayers. Paul Hilbrich sang a solo with organ music by Mrs W H Sloan. The event was broadcast by KVLF radio. Lee Matt Smith of Rice Institute visited his parents in Alpine.
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