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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1955
Page
8
Lafayette senator Dudley J. LeBlanc, famed for Hadafol, announces plans to manufacture Quikie a dry powder hand fire extinguisher. The device, nine inches high and three inches in diameter, aims at homes, farms, schools, boats, cars, and workplaces to provide immediate protection without regular inspections or recharge.
Mrs. F. P. Fulcher celebrated her 89th birthday at the ranch with Mr. and Mrs. John Shoemaker of Alpine and Terlingua, Mrs. W. P. Hin Son of Study Butte, Clint Fulcher and daughters Emery Annice and Janie. Easter services at Ter lingua Church featured the christening of Rosa Elya, infant daughter of Epifan io Alvidrez, with Mary Acosta as godmother and Arturo White as godfather. Easter Sunday guests included Mrs. El vie Williams, Mrs. Henry Lacey, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Vanney and Mary Ella, and Mr. and Mrs. Clint Fulcher, who were busy herding the girls while seeking Easter eggs.
Chrysler Division reports a record first quarter with 44,115 cars delivered, up 70.1 percent from 25,939 in the previous year. Final ten days of March saw 6,120 sales, a 95.9 percent rise from the prior year’s 3,124.
Texas dairymen expect rising profits from improved feeding and culling of inferior cattle, as Texas Dairy Product Manufacturing notes. The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research cites technology and consumer demand as key factors while Panama Canal breeding programs influence broader breeding efforts.
Sealed proposals for constructing 4 568 miles of graded gravel base and two course surface from 13 9 miles east of Marathon to Lemons Gap on US 190 in Brewster County will be received at the Highway Department in Austin until 9 00 AM April 19 1955 and opened publicly This public works project follows Texas House Bills 54 and 115 with wage rates prevailing in the locality Plans and specs available from Chas T Holmes Piney Pine Al pine Texas and the Highway Department Austin Usual rights reserved
The director of wildlife restoration for the Texas Game and Fish Commission says the statewide quail habitat campaign is maintaining momentum. Civic clubs, newspapers, radio and TV stations, sportsmen groups, schools and thousands of individuals are aiding the save the quail effort through Commission literature on providing food shelter and water.
Dr DeWitt C Red dick journalism professor and Dr Margaret A Eppright home economics professor win 1955 Lemuel Scarbrough Foundation Faculty Awards at the University of Texas for excellence in teaching restoration work may be carried out.
A dense roster of radio segments spans the day from sign ons at 6:58 through late evening blocks. It lists hosts, show titles, times, and sponsors across stations in Uvalde, Alpine and Marfa, including Wake Up and Smile, Weather, News, Music, and public service programs among diverse local affiliations.
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