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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1956
Page
8
State Game Warden Sanford DeVoll and Ed Halsey investigated a roadside park after hearing a noise and discovered a striped skunk with its head stuck in an empty chili can. They watched the animal and noted it had apparently closed its perfume factory.
The article outlines Alpine Bucks schedule and district setup with rival Shorthorns under Coach Dog Dawson. It notes upcoming games against Iraan, Sanderson, Big Lake, Fabens, and the Fabens trip, plus a Sept 6 district meeting to set eligibility lists and a 7A referee assignment for Choe Sanders of Odessa. It mentions support for KVLF broadcasts and potential controversy over game broadcasts.
Board President J C Coleman announced the public budget reading is required by Texas School law and will be shown on a main auditorium screen if a large group attends. Coaches Kelley and Bromley note losses of seniors Beckett Chavar ria Davis and McGaughy, while Alpine previews fall potential. A DIY air conditioning kit costs 235 dollars.
Lon Garrison, former Big End Park superintendent, is reassigned as director at Yellowstone National Park. John Newell chairs the Big Bend Development Committee, with Paul Forchheimer gifting a Laredo Special straw hat to honor Wirth as author of the park development plan. The couple aims to cover 9,000 miles visiting parks to launch the program before returning to Washington.
A weeklong water works school for municipal employees is held at Sul Ross College Alpine. Instruction by William A. Mixon of the A&M College Extension Service. Seven students from Marfa and Alpine enrollments join Gordon Barrow and Jack Dyer of Marfa.
Five Marathon boys are charged with burglarizing French's store in Marathon last Saturday night. Sheriff Jim Skinner led the arrest and most loot was recovered in a pasture near town. Stolen items include jewelry clothing handbags knives and cigars. Four boys are back in court under $500 bond. one remains jailed.
The water superintendent brought his entire water force to the school to cover water sanitation distribution systems pumps and motors storage reservoirs and chlorination. Sponsors include the State Health Dept and the City of Alpine for the Alaska Ketchikan program located 500 miles closer to the Orient than the continental United States.
Readable text lists green yellow and white squash honeydew melons priced per pound per 4c to 6c, with occasional 5 and 4 cent entries and bulk 5 pound bags. The note resembles a grocery rack label showing unit prices and bag sizes.
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