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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1962
Page
8
Local residents announce holiday guests visiting from Fort Worth, San Antonio, Hereford, Fabens, Pearsall, Uvalde, Rio area and beyond. Notables include Dr. Max Olson of the USAF, University of Texas and Princeton students, with trips to Alpine, Odessa, and tourism to Los Angeles and Topolobampo.
The Big Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution marked the grave of Mrs. Stather Elliott Thomas in Elm Grove Cemetery with a brief memorial service led by regent Mrs. George W. Baines. Mrs. Thomas served as Big Bend Chapter secretary until her death on Sept. 17, 1962.
Most cattle and sheep trading stood still with only a few loaded cattle shifting locally to better pasture. Alpine visitors included Burl Sauls from Hamim and former Brewster and sidio ranchers seeking young cows, while Cole Means of Valentine and the Ben son and Pugh families paused from travel.
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