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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1953
Page
6
Marathon news item notes a Parents Teachers Association meeting scheduled for Monday February 9 at 1:30 p.m. at the school house. Activities include Fathers Night, a music program, and readings. Back to School Night was postponed. All parents and interested citizens are invited to attend.
A fragment from the Alpine Avalanche describes subscription rates and staff roles for The Alpine Avalanche and reports Civic Club hosting Superintendent L A Garrison and Mrs Garrison at a Parkway hotel banquet. Garrison discussed national parks, their history since 1908, and park improvements at Big Bend, urging Marathon residents to spread information about park amenities and benefits.
Fort Davis residents report T Hendren and Miss Mabel Bloys led closing prayers at a gathering with 14 attendees enjoying refreshments. School notes mention surplus Army furniture arriving for Fort Davis schools, a mothers banquet for football players, a faculty dinner to trustees, and district conference results with Valentine leading in girls games and a three way tie in boys standings.
Grade school girls and boys entered a Balmorhea tournament last Saturday night. Alpine held a consolation win 16 to 12. Fort Davis boys beat Balmorhea 35 to 27 in Fort Davis Friday night January 30. High school teams played Blackwell Marfa. Fort Davis B-string won 40 to 15. Girls lost to Marfa 25 to 24. A-string boys won 55 to 42. Flu situation is clearing up.
Fewer closures despite notable student attendance as schools reopen. A football player is mentioned in passing and a line notes weight figures from eight to ten pounds.
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