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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1959
Page
3
A column discusses average daily phone calls and practical uses of a telephone. It cites 5827 calls daily at the local office, about four per line, and offers anecdotes from a fisherman and a mother illustrating how phones save time and money. It promotes community programs and long distance dialing tips with lower rates after 6 pm and all day Sunday.
Ak ak Hill chapter of Delta Pi initiated new members into the local chapter. Linda Hick presided at the initiation and dinner. Inducted members from Alpine, Fort Stockton, Balmorhea, Marfa, and nearby areas include Gwendolyn Fullagar, Ray Harmon, Ruth Hill, Morrow, Irwin Wilbunro, Opal Powell, Joan Welker, Ralph Welker, Bil Williams, and Julianne Wooley. Dr Bevington Reed named honorary member for leadership in higher education. Monte Jones noted as past Skyline figure and summer stock actor. TAIR program held on campus with wide attendance. 12th Annual Sul Ross Reading Conference occurred July 31 with reception and meetings at the Student Union Building. End of term activities include exams August 25 and faculty pre-session Sept 9. Dorms open Sept 10, freshmen orientation Sept 12-17, fall classes begin Sept 13.
Three cadets Kenneth Clouse Sammie Cunningham and James Ricky Sohl of Big Bend Squadron CAP Alpine attend the annual summer encampment at Sheppard Air Force Base near Wichita Falls Aug 621 joining about 300 boys and 100 girls from 67 CAP squadrons across Texas Arkansas and Louisiana. They qualified by finishing the first two of three phases required for CAP Certificate of Proficiency. The encampment teaches service life military customs discipline safety and base mission.
Bill Boudreaux of Porterville California visits his aunt Mrs Ray Morrow and family and his grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Smith in Sanderson for a family gathering.
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