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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1955
Page
2
Malpings Avalanche editor and publisher notice from Alpine Texas lists staff and correspondents and states correction policy. Subscription rates shown: Brewster Jett Davis Presidio counties at 2.50 yearly, 1.50 half year. elsewhere 3.00 yearly, 1.75 half year.
Secretary McKay urged the postmaster general to issue a Big Bend National Park commemorative stamp after Congressman Rutherford's request. The effort seeks to highlight the park’s international aspects and future Peace Park idea, with Highway 90 Association backing and broader organizational support urged to show federal officials strong backing.
Alpine High vocational agriculture head Tom Allen announces the Alpine FFA will attend the Odessa Live Stock Show on January 1 2 and 3. Five fat lambs will be shown by team members John Haglund Joel Brown Eddie Fowlkes Doc Skinner and Jeryl Walker. The chapter previously sent 24 fat lamb entries to the Southwestern Livestock Show in El Paso with show date February 8.
A 25 year recap notes Alpine's year end reach of the half million dollar building program led by a $150,000 Sul Ross library. Land rights for the Davis Mountain loop total 1200 acres donated by Jeff Davis County ranchers. Mrs. D. M. Major, Alpine school official's wife, suffers serious injuries in Fort Worth. Helen Fay Granger dies in Alpine and is to be buried beside siblings in Fort Davis. Brewster County officials sworn in. Snow benefits winter ranges. Two-car collision injures Ceci LaBert and R. G. Clay. Social events include a Hotel Lim Pia gathering. An elephant tusk is found near town and placed in the Sul Ross museum.
Public notice to H. K. Glasscock and heirs to appear in Brewster County District Court Alpine Texas by January 23 1956 answering Gilbert Bells First Amended Original Petition in case number 2654 seeking $619.46 plus interest and foreclosure of liens on a 1954 Ford sedan along with costs if unserved within 90 days of issuance.
Holiday fun marked Pam Bevier's dance night with semi formal wear and pairs including Eddie Fowlkes and Betty Vogt. MYF Christmas pageant featured Arnold Sawyer Betsy Young Joseph Mary and multiple choir acts. Attendees included Al ready high students, Navy visitors, and Texas Tech student Mike Kelly at the event.
A brief, reflective remark wishes happiness for all and a better year ahead. It contrasts women who marry for money with a man who seeks a flashy lifestyle, offering social guidance in a quaint, dated tone.
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