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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1959
Page
2
The Alpine Avalanche notes its founding in 1890 with weekly Thursday publication from 125 N. 6th St. Alpine Texas. It is entered as second class matter at the Alpine Post Office under the 1879 act and owned and operated by Mr and Mrs James W Glasscock.
A Monday City Commission discussion proposed changing street names in Alpine to reduce confusion from Nations Street and Nations Avenue. Some argued for preserving legal descriptions while others favored honoring local builders by naming streets after people and restoring College Avenue as Avenue D.
In a major deal the 30,000 acre Arnold ranch east of Alpine sold to Henry Richardson of San Antonio for about 8.50 per acre, totaling near 250000. The TW and Lake ranches, once owned by Jackson and Harmon, were transferred to Richardson. other notes cover Chamber of Commerce officers, jury list, local visitors, and school honor rolls.
Letters praise Know Your City Schools and Tony Warnock while Alpine High School’s general science classes gain from a New York Times film strip The Race for Space. Read notes compare local practice to James B Conant eleven to twenty one recommendations and how Alpine patrons view school plans and statewide reform ideas.
Buick presents a 59 model with Wildcat engines and coordinated transmissions and axles to boost mileage. Across the nation owners report 15 to 20 mpg in the 59 Buicks, and a test against a rival car of similar size favors Buick LeSabre in economy under varied driving conditions. Visit your Quality Buick Dealer to compare before purchase.
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