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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1949
Page
2
In Alpine and Wilfred area circles residents share holiday reflections and a poem from San Angelo about Christmas. The note praises coach Ken McAllister amid rumors of his departure and expresses local support and sentiment for his continued stay.
Residents share gratitude for holiday lights and neighborliness in Alpine. Irate driver and pedestrian exchange comments about ownership of streets while families enjoy gifts, shopping, and gatherings. A boy refuses to fetch groceries, and youngsters try new games as the town anticipates a hopeful New Year in 1950.
Wilfred thanks readers in a New Year message and notes Magnolia Petroleums published calendar for 1950 highlights two Brewster County pictures. He jokes about New Year resolutions and mentions radio news reports and coffee talk as widespread discussion of the calendar.
The piece extols Brewster County as a major scenic area between the Rio Grande and the Mississippi and notes Magnolia Petroleum’s aggressive advertising push. It highlights Alpine, Big Bend National Park, and local attractions, estimating $71 million in park development and forecasting a growing tourist-dollar pie for Alpine and West Texas.
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