23 Dec 1955
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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1955
Page
1
Christmas gifts distributed to Santa Elena by Alpine Lions Club with gifts collected in Alpine. Local residents share holiday scenes from Alpine and Big Bend area, including reunions, decorations, and a humorous sea gull fish tale from Freeport.
The Sul Ross Lobos complete nine straight wins as they prep for Lone Star Conference play starting Jan. 6 against Sam Houston. Standout Don Pearson leads with a 23.1 ppg average, Paul Ingle adds 24 and 19 in Corpus Christi, and Glenn Jones contributes 19 in the final game. Hanson tops scoring in the series with 20 points and perfect 12 of 12 from the line. The club shoots 41 percent and 69 percent free throws while allowing 28 percent from the floor.
Gulf Oil Corp. No. 1 Combs in Brewster County, located one mile southeast of Marathon, was drilling in lime at a depth of 3093 feet as of the latest report. The project marks another step in exploration activity in the Marathon area.
P J Simpson seaman recruit in the United States Navy toured Alpine High School campus Monday. He is stationed at San Diego Naval Training Center and a 1950 Alpine High School graduate. Simpson has 14 days leave and will resume training January 2. Admiral and Mrs Gerald Ogle will spend part of the holidays in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
The performance features The Angels Vid singing The First Noel with a message about the Christmas miracle and mystery. The speaker hopes the blessed Yuletide spirit brings peace and happiness to listeners and their loved ones.
A fragmented listing shows names including Mrs J C Epperson Mayo Cleveland Mrs Aleme Esch and the Contributors Mailing Dept with several staff names such as Mattie V Chambers Kay Steele David Ritter Hallie Stiltecett Freddy Si Peyton Cain Bobby Kay Youn Troup Gl. The text reads like a payroll or contributor roster with miscellaneous titles and incomplete lines.
A Sul Ross State College student council president, Buddy Caleote, is suspended after a petition critical of the administration circulates among about 150 of 800 students. The case goes to the Disciplinary Committee as faculty and students debate campus dress rules and state attention.
An editorial at Sul Ross State College in Alpine discusses student unrest over dining hall conditions and campus discipline. Support for Dr Wildenthal is noted as the campus aims for excellence, with a prediction the affair will settle after classes resume.
Paul Gooden, aritier of the Riess water well test on Kokernot Hill, has suspended fishing operations after a broken aft on his rig. Tools remain stuck in the uncased hole for several weeks.
The city commission approved an ordinance fixing speed limits on State Highway 223 Loop Road at the request of the state highway department. 30 mph from Holland Avenue north to the Bill Sohl residence and 35 mph from there to the city limits.
City Commission on Monday night approved issuing 70000 in time warrants to pay for the W. H. Tar Terry Jr. land acquisition. The parcel will be bought to secure water rights and the land and improvements will be sold by the city.
Authorities urged safe driving as the Christmas season starts. Sul Ross State College students head home and Alpine residents prepare for holiday travel. Officials expect a mail and shopping rush Friday and Saturday with many offices closed on Monday. The Texas Safety Assn predicted 112 Texas traffic fatalities during Dec 21 to Jan 1. Chief Jack Johnson urged careful driving to reduce that toll. Classes resume Jan 4. Alpine schools reopen Jan 3. Trans-Texas Airways reports up to 150 pounds of first class mail on east-bound flights through Christmas. Airport reports November landings at Marfa-Alpine up 20 percent from last year.
Alpine volunteers gather clothing and funds for Juanita Vasquez a 12 year old Mexican resident severely burned after a camp fire near the Rio Grande Her foster family aided her journey to Wright Hospital with help from Mrs Francis Rooney and local groups The Juanita Vasquez Fund care of The Avalanche Alpine accepts gifts and will forward them to appropriate agencies The response includes clothing from Catholic groups and money totaling 24 74 from various contributors along with volunteer efforts by Alpine High School girls and local clubs
Boy Scouts of Troop 44 were entertained with a supper by the Baptist Brotherhood in the church Monday night. A Court of Honor followed the meal as Dr Bevington Reed led the investiture and Dr Bryan Wildenthal presented achievement awards assisted by Joe Chitwood Don Littleton and Dr George Thomason.
Mrs Letty Jean Axin's Alpine Central fifth grade won the PTA Room award at the December meeting. The program included a two act play by Brenda Logan Barbara Davis and Betty Jean Clark directed by Mrs Hallie Veale and Mrs Mary Bo. Central Chorus performed four Christmas songs.
Funeral services for Mrs. J. T. Burnham, 77, pioneer Brewster County resident since 1908, were held at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church. Survived by two daughters, a son, five grandchildren, a great grandchild and two brothers, burial followed at Kin Grove Cemetery with pallbearers including Judge Felix McGaughy and Jack Johnson.
About 160 Alpine Public School students performed a band concert in Alpine High Auditorium on Tuesday night. The Beginner's Band of 40 from Alpine Central, the Junior Hugh Band of 60 from Alpine Centennial and Alpine Central, and the Buck Band of 60 played multiple instrumental numbers and accompanied five vocal pieces with audience participation. An open house for band parents followed in the Band Hall.
Alpine Commandery Knights Templar No. 9 sponsors a 7 00 p m Christmas program at First Methodist Church Alpine Dec 27 Dr D D Tidwell of Howard Payne College Brownwood will deliver the message And This Shall Be the Sign Special music planned and Beauceant ladies to serve refreshments to all attendees
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