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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1953
Page
2
On August 1 Southwestern Bell Telephone Company began operating the local system after purchasing exchanges from the Del Rio and Winter Garden Telephone Company. The firm invites customers to join its 275 Texas exchanges and aims to be a partner in the city's growth and progress.
In Central and Alpine Centennial, catalogued school libraries opened in 1950 and 1952 respectively. In 1952 53, 111 Central students enrolled in reading classes. 104 earned state reading certificates. John Hayslip read 184 books, surpassing peers. Mary Ella Vanney also excelled as an eighth grader.
The article highlights a reading program where 104 sixth to eighth graders each read 72 or more books, totaling over 10 400 approved books for the year. It credits Mrs Williams and a team of teachers for sustained above median reading, notes participation in enrichment activities, and references the Trustee’s Creed continuation.
A hushed power theme sells the car with a 165 hp Rocket Engine and Hydra-Matic Super Drive. Highlights include power brakes, power steering, and easy handling promising safe, effortless stopping and maneuvering. The ad invites readers to test drive a Rocket 8 for a glamorous driving experience.
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