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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1950
Page
8
Fort Worth market reports show a weakened week in cattle hogs and sheep with fewer receipts yet stronger prices. Cattle and calf prices rose about 50 cents to $1, fat cows $20 to $23.50, stockers $18 to $25, and calves top $31.50 with plains $20 to $27. Stocker calves sold well at $28 to $31.50 for good to choice grades amid overall demand.
After a busy football season the Sul Ross marching band becomes a 40 piece concert band. It debuts at Alpine High School on Monday December 18 at 3 30 p m in the auditorium with a program of symphonic military and popular music. Directors are John Carrico and Otto Hilbrich Jr. from Alpine Torene Uranga Chris Kountz are area members.
Bill Bagley profiles C. T. Hardy newly appointed seventy son of Sul Ross in charge of student body faculty and administration. Hardy recalls Huntley days with Coach Fewhing and describes past roles including Army Engineers inspector of air bases and Texas Highway Department work. He stands 160 pounds with blue eyes and steel gray hair and plans to hunt fish and enjoy campus life.
Advertisement for bids by the City of Alpine Texas for sanitary sewer extensions and a relift pumping station. Sealed proposals due January 8 1951 at 7:30 PM CST, with bid guaranty equal to 5 percent. Plans available from City Secretary for a $10 deposit, refundable to actual bidders. Prevailing wage rates apply.
The city requires bids on contract forms only and warns that any letter proposals will be rejected. Bids must include in ink both script and figures, cover labor laws, and may be opened without ceremony. The City of Alpine reserves right to accept or reject any bid and to waive technicalities in the mayor and city commissioners’ judgment.
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