Avalanche News Masthead and Subscription Rates
The Alpine Texas publication lists staff including James W. Glasscock, Mrs. Jean Glasscock, Mrs. A N Alkire, Mattie V. Chambers and Kay Steele with Fort Davis Marathon Big Bend Park as correspondents. It notes post office filing, correction policy, and Brewster Jett Davis and Presidio Counties rates at 2.50 yearly and 1.50 six months other areas 3 yearly and 1.75 six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Glasscock
Jean Glasscock
A. N. Alkire
Mattie V. Chambers
Kay Steele
Alpine
Texas
Congress
Avalanche
Brewster
Jett Davis
Presidio
Growth forecast for Big Bend Park attracts 500000 visitors
Secretary of the Interior Douglas McKay predicts Big Bend National Park could welcome 500000 visitors annually within ten years. He outlines needs for more motels service stations and inside park accommodations including a village near Hot Springs and expanded water, housing and a pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas McKay
Big Bend National Park
Park Service
Big Bend
McKay
Hot Springs
Palm Springs
Calif
Big Bend Country
Houston
Big Bend National Park Dedication Draws Regional Leaders
El Paso Times notes pride in the Big Bend dedication with Douglas McKay Allan Shivers Jesus Lozoya Solis and Ewing Thomason credited for legislation. The ceremony marks a symbolic join of two nations with El Paso’s ties to the region highlighted.
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el Paso
Big Bend National Park
Douglas McKay
Allan Shivers
Texas
Jesus Lozaya Solis
Chihubles
Ewing Thomason
Big Bend
el Paso Times
West Texas leaders seek four state parks plan
Representatives from 17 West Texas counties push the Legislature to create at least four major state parks including a 40 000 acre tract in the Davis Mountains near Fort Davis. Local notes include football, births, obituaries, theater shows and business moves across Alpine Fort Davis and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Texas
Fowlkes
Davis Mountains
Fort Davis
Church Calendar Updates From Local Faith Pages
Local church listings show weekly schedules for services baptisms and classes across several denominations in College Station Texas. Notable entries include First Baptist Church Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church Church of Christ Assembly of God and Presbyterian venues with service times and contact details. A separate report notes a year over year rise in Texas farm land values up 6 percent from March to July 1958 per the U S Department of Agriculture indicating a continued upward trend in farm real estate markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
College Station
U. S. Department
Pinatas Fun Feature In Alpine School Activities
Mrs. Berta Lassiter of Alpine Centennial School wrote about pinatas in School Activities, first printed October 1954. Ralph E. Graber praised the piece as excellent for educators nationwide. Lassiter, in her third year on the TSTA executive committee, just returned from the San Antonio convention. Trans-Pecos District 7 members include Ray Whitley of Pecos and J M Hanks of Ysleta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berta Clark Lassiter
Alpine Centennial School
Texas Outlook
Texas
Pears
Lassiter
Ralph E. Graber
TSTA
Association
San Antonio
Trans-Pecos
Ray Whitley
Pecos
J. M. Hanks
Scholarships Available for Top Students at Westinghouse
High School Principal James Crawford says parents of students in the top 10 of their class may apply for Westinghouse Scholarships worth up to 980 dollars the freshman year in college. Interested parents should contact school officials for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crawford
Westinghouse
SGT KEANE TRANSFER REPORTS ANTARCTIC MOUNT RANK FACTS
SGT Andy Joe Keane and his baby visit his mother Mrs Vara Belle Keane and relatives. He leaves Rapid City AFB for Bermuda and will report in Brooklyn on December 1 en route to Mt Markham. Mt Markham, the Antarctic continent\s highest known peak, stands about 15 100 feet.
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Keane
Andy Joe Keane
Baby
Vara Belle Keane
Set Keane
Rapid City
S. C
Bermuda
Brooklyn
N.Y
Mt. Markham
Antarctic
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Alpingz
No. 5Th St
Alpine, Texas
THE
Glasscock Publishing Co
Society
Big Bend Park
Chon
Jack O'Brien
Pete Crawford
Doe
del Rio
Ladies of Episcopal Church
Ray McNeill
Donald Peters
Bebos
Sul Ross Lobos
Texas A&i
Joe Moss
J. D. Jackson
Missionary Society of Christian Church
Everett Russell
Dalhart
Joe Irving
Carrizozo
N. M
Amos
N’ Andy
Granada Theatre
W. T. Jones
H. M. Jones
H. G. Adriance
Gaveston
Jimmy Yancey
J. T. Penick
Sonora
Frank Dorward
Marathon
Magnolia Petroleum Co
J. T. Redman
First Methodist Church
Charles Dyer
Dyer
Sul Ross
Felix McGaughy
Casner Motor Co
Chevrolet
U. S. Navy
First Baptist Church
Ralph T. Wootton
East Avenue
Baptist Training Union
Baptist Student Union
Avenue C
George Thomason
Canterbury Club
OUR Lady OF Peace Catholic Church
Roland van der Haar
West Avenue
Our Lady of Fatima
Irst Christian Church
Gene Brice
Minister Bible School
Church OF Christ
George S. DeVoll
Iglesia Bautista Emmanuel E
Raul Falcon
ST. James Episcopal Church
North 6Th
Robert Y. Davis
Third & D Avenue
Carl Lawson
M.Y.F
Wesley
Mexican Methodist Church
South 1St
Francisco Gaytan
Church OF the Nazarene
West Ave
J. F. Bohannon
Bible School
Christian Science Society
East Ave
Assembly OF God
North
Walter W. Esch
First Presbyterian Church
5Th St
Clanton W. Newbill
Jack Slade
Butane
Brewster County Gas CO
W. Holland
Paisano
Paisano Hotel
Marfa, Texas
Praverne
Cle"SumBine
Bob Wyatt
Nand
Frigidaire
Freezer
Tbs
Frozen
West Texas Utilities Company
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