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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1960
Page
10
The Alpine Avalanche reprints A Cowboys Christmas Prayer from Arizona Highways. The poem speaks in a cowboy voice about faith kindness and freedom as a Christmas message. It reflects on cattle work stars above and the wish that no one goes hungry or in need.
Twenty five years ago WPA allocations in the Big Bend Davis Mountains area were slashed or cancelled. Alpine ISD president T A Beard notes reductions including about twelve thousand dollars for Johnsons land ing field work on the Rio Grande. The county faces liquor sale elections. a Mexican raid on a Santa Fe boxcar near Presidio. local obituaries include Miss Zola Dawson of Terlingua. numerous social and travel notes from Terlingua Marathon and Terlingua communities.
A bilingual classroom item retells a Moor death mystery with questions and answers. It recalls the water carrier’s anger fear and the barber’s observations and actions leading to the burial and mayorial confrontation.
Rotary International promotes goodwill and peace through 116 countries. District 3 governor Travis Stovall of Clovis described grants totaling over 330000 dollars for Student Fellowships aiding study abroad for dozens of scholars since 1947. He urged Alpine and area Rotarians to engage in service categories and attend the district conference in Las Cruces on March 12.
The Bucks, cold from the field, score only 1 of 52 tries as Van Horn Eagle center Jin Leton dominates with 26 points. Cary Clay nets 9, while Wallace Peters, Joe Richardson and others add minor scoring. Bucks previously beat Dell City 49-21 to reach the final.
Heavy buying of Field Guide to the Bird of Texas by Dr. Roger Tory Peterson. Game and Fish Commission selling at $3 including color pictures. First printing of 25,000 nearly sold out.
The Family of Joe L. Smith expresses gratitude to old friends for comforting expressions and support during their sorrow. They say thank you for friendship and affection shown during this difficult time.
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