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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1960
Page
2
Ronnie Newell thanks Ray Spence for rimless map work that covered four map sections on a frame with careful matching. The note recalls Jim’s ten year ago effort laying rubber tile during Alpine project nights.
Attendees at the Tilton Inn near the International Airport celebrated Trans-Texas Airways new flight schedules including Marfa to Alpine and Marfa to El Paso routes. Guests included Supt. Stanley Joseph and Asst. Henry Schmidt of Big Bend National Park, Herman Ledbetter and others. A library memorial book list and gifts from local residents accompanied the event remarks.
The note recalls Ground Hog Day predicting six more weeks of winter while timid weeds begin to sprout. Hester and Steve Stumberg, in Puntz Arenas Chile, report grand food service and travel sights, narrowly escaping an earthquake and longing for home in Texas. Neighbors Tommie Estes and Ollie Cox ranchers, Bill Neal Jr. and Gilmer Morriss are noted, with travels to Rocksprings and Hot Springs Arkansas and San Antonio Stock Show.
Mr and Mrs Gene Benson are on business. Congratulations to Bill Sohl and Sul Ross State College. Bill will teach soil conservation classes using practical ranch experience. Saw Stanley Joseph named superintendent of Big Bend National Park in Alpine and praises Mariscal Canyon. Mrs Buell DeMonbrun to surgery and park spring outlook noted. Johnny Adams of Marathon to enter Charolais cattle shows in San Antonio and Houston with several calves.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Vint of Supt Henry Schmidt and Volney Westley chief of interpretation visited Big Bend National Park this week. They travelled by boat through Mariscal Canyon with Park staff and Washington office associates. Supt Stanley Joseph and assistant also attended as part of the group.
The Sul Ross Lobos lost 75 to 69 to Stephen F. Austin in Alpine on Monday. The Lobos led most of the game before SFA pulled ahead in the final minutes. Attendance included Maxine Cochran Judy Knox Nancy Garner and several others. The column also notes student teaching assignments and social events around Alpine.
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