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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1954
Page
2
The Alpine Community Center board in regular session on December 9 votes to open meetings with prayer after 18 years of non sectarian policy. Mrs Mabel Hamilton reports 44 children in kindergarten and notes progress in Scout programs and woodwork displays.
Sgt. Thomas, local recruiting sergeant, says the army will accept enlistees with dependents. A first time enlistee may join with one dependent, a prior service applicant with two. those qualifying as private first class or higher may enlist regardless of dependents. Mental and physical qualification required. Army offers branch options and school choices for graduates. Recruiting office is in Brewster County Courthouse in Alpine.
Community center treasurer Mrs. C B Casey reports improved funds with 1 bills paid and a solid balance due after department gifts. Major donations include 200 to center furnishings from Methodist Church and 225 from Mr. and Mrs T A Beard for the new office in memory of their parents.
A reader friendly library update describes gifts and displays including a deluxe color edition of Paul Horgans Great River and Christmas cards from visitors. The notice also includes a Texas citation by publication for Manuel Alvarado vs Ruby Alvarado, a divorce case filed October 26, 1954, in Brewster County Alpine.
Lois Parker died at 37 after delaying hospital care for tuberculosis. While bedridden for six years she wrote and sketched, publishing The Calcified Cliffs posthumously to warn TB patients about delaying treatment. Texas Tuberculosis Association will distribute the book to aid understanding and encourage hospital care.
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