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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1951
Page
2
Around Town notes praise Alpine high students who won the regional Odewa meet and thanks the school system and faculty for training. A playful local vignette recalls a crossing scene and childhood optimism about a boy entering a bicycle contest.
Fort Stockton hosts the third annual All Its Rodeo from April 27 to 29 sponsored by the Pecos County Sheriff posse with support from West Texas groups. Queen contestants include Miss Charlotte Cox representing Alpine. Also included are schedule notes, local gossip, school survey details, and community remarks across Alpine.
The couple Sandy and Tiny discuss bluebird houses as Tiny recalls their childhood. Sandy agrees to the project, insisting on taking time to craft birdhouses despite his busy schedule. Tiny mentions enjoying simple moments like a temperate beer now and then.
Sgt A L Shipman recruiting officer for the Army and Air Forces is now in Alpine on the courthouse’s second floor with hours 8 am to 8 pm Mon Tue Thu Fri and 8 am to noon Saturday He will be in Marfa on Wednesday The office phone is 311 and residence 80 Anyone seeking Sat Shipman services can reach him at the courthouse by visit or phone or at his residence after pm If away from the courthouse the sheriff’s office will provide reentry info He was a good man for husbands and as husbands go he went.
Market activity was strong and active for 478 head at the Midland Livestock Auction Co sale on Thursday April 19. Bulls rose to 33.50 with fat calves and yearlings at 33 to 85.50, mediums 26 to 33. cows 25 to 30, stocker calves 38 to 42. yearling steers 32.50 to 37.50, heifer yearlings 30 to 36. A legal notice appears amid the text concerning property in Brewster County with an May 1 1981 date and sheriff affidavit.
The State of Texas Brewster County issues a sheriff sale under an Order of Sale from the District Court. The action names Mosley and wife Evelyn Mosley as parties. The notice signals forthcoming enforcement of a court-ordered seizure of property.
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