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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1962
Page
5
The Sul Ross Student Coin Workshop met Friday morning with attendees reporting they learned much and enjoyed the session. The play Onions in the Stew drew a real good turnout across its two performances.
Thirty four motor vehicles were registered in Brewster County during July listing owners and makes including Pontiac Chevrolet Ford Buick Oldsmobile and GMC with registrations spanning Alpine Fort Stockton Sanderson Toyahvale and Balmorhea. The list names individuals and businesses such as Spurlock Casner Motor Co. and Stockton Oil and Gas Center among others. A separate community section notes a play encampment and social chatter from Lobo weekend events with local residents named.
Rev. Trone of Landsun Homes will speak at Fort Davis Methodist Church now on September 23 instead of August 26. Public invited to attend on September 2 per Rev. Richar Brewster. Dora Ann Lujan visits Alpine with her father Tom Lujan. Alicia leate Dugham and John F. Areta visit Alpine with Tiburcio Garcia family. Mr Ureta, Irene Garcia’s brother, last visited Big Bend in 1917.
At Monday’s Jeff Davis County commissioners meeting the salary for a county agent was debated. Presidio withdrew support July 1, Brewster offered 1200 dollars yearly if Jeff Davis matches. A county agent is needed for continued federal conservation program benefits. Also notes death of F P Simmons in Austin and local attendance at Strawn funeral.
Invitations have been issued for a September wedding. Details on date and venue are not fully readable in the fragment. Local notices indicate a formal ceremony with family and close friends expected to attend.
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