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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1959
Page
10
An emeritus UC professor argues Americans undervalue intelligence and favor group conformity in public schools. He calls for merit-based teacher advancement and higher pay for teachers, criticizing assembly line education and praising individual intellectual growth.
A telegram from Austin extends drilling time to secure water for CCC camps in the Chisos Mountains. Alpine Chamber president J Casner says water may be developed by May 1 for a proposed park area.
A reader notes a Spanish language lesson featuring questions about the three bears from a story. It includes house location and inhabitants, beds and chairs, plates and spoons, and the bears hunger, meal prep, and soup. The piece also mentions a Radio KYEF segment and a mailing address in Alpine Texas.
A public auction is set by Sheriff Jim Skinner of Brewster County Texas for Bert Lewenthal and Bert Thompson on a two thirds undivided interest in Abstract 4012 and related parcels totaling about 59 acres. The sale follows an April 1959 levy under an April 1969 execution in cause 2800 Storey Whiteside Lumber Co versus Lewenthal or Thompson. The auction occurs at the county courthouse in Alpine between 10 AM and 4 PM.
Cruz R. McGuire 21 of Marathon was promoted to specialist four in Germany where he serves as a rifleman in Company D of the 46th Infantry. He entered the Army in July 1957, completed basic training at Fort Carson Colorado and arrived in Europe last December. McGuire attended Marathon High School.
Independent Executrix Eunice Sublett Newman of the Belle Sublett estate in Brewster County Texas calls all debtors to settle promptly and all claimants to present their claims by the deadline at her Alpine Texas residence after receiving Letters Testamentary on March 23 1959.
Texas wildlife officials report a strong year for animal numbers due to good rains and lush forage. Abundant food and cover boosted small species like birds and rabbits, which in turn supported larger predators such as mountain lions, wolves, coyotes, and bobcats.
Aggie Muster scheduled for April 21 at 7 pm at Cathedral Mountain Lodge south of Alpine. A movie of last year's football game will be shown and buffet dinner is $2 a plate. Exes urged to contact Dr. Paul Weyerts at Alpine Veterinary Clinic, Box 150, Alpine.
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