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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1955
Page
15
Texas Highway Department announces a new program of major road work for 1956. In Brewster County US Highway 90 will see two bridges and approaches at 0.7 mile and 95 mile east of Marathon. Resident Engineer C T Holmes will supervise with work starting as plans are prepared.
Army Private David F. Uranga, son of Mrs Este Uranga of Alpine, Colorado, completed a 12 week parachute packing and aerial delivery course at Fort Lee. He trained in inspection maintenance of personnel with cargo parachutes and aerial delivery equipment. He is employed as an electrician by Alpine Electric Co.
J L Craft completes refrigeration and air conditioning training with Air Conditioning Training Co in Youngstown Ohio After home study he did two weeks of practical shop training in the companys lab in Youngstown During the International Geophysical Year 1957 58 twelve nations including the United States and Soviet Russia will inhabit Antarctica for study of the southern earth phenomena
The Big Bend National Park News reports a Monday NFFE meeting with a potluck supper and square dancing at the Community Hall. Guest speaker Leland Walker from the National Office in Washington, D C attended. Local families and park staff are noted visiting Alpine and Midland for events and duties.
Representative J T Rutherford of the 16th District urged Interior Secretary McKay to ask the Postmaster General to advocate a Big Bend National Park commemorative stamp. Rutherford noted the idea was raised at the park dedication and that McKay showed interest. The Post Office said 2500 stamp recommendations await approval, but a secretary of interior recommendation could help.
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