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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1960
Page
11
Old Fort Davis items cover orchard frost risk and blossoms, local mutton lamb sale, relief tree planting at courthouse yard, animal friendship sighting at the R. L. home, cedar memorial in the plaza, and pupil recitals by Mrs Fortner and Mrs Clark.
The Fort Davis PTA held a regular meeting in the Rand Room despite snowy weather with a large crowd. Harvey Ramsey led the session and Mrs. H. E. Dirks spoke on Character Education. The piece also covers community notices including anniversaries, birthdays, visitors, weather-induced snow, school Valentine activities, and local travel updates.
A windy Fort Davis meeting in the Presbyterian church hall drew a good crowd. Sheryl Woolley hosted a Valentine themed birthday snack at her home for about 20 friends after a win. Refreshments and a book review by Mrs Dirks followed, with social hour and several attendees traveling to El Paso for stock show activities.
Centennial Junior boys defeated Marfa 28 to 16 last Thursday in Alpine. Sonny Lianez led scoring with 12 points from outside. The victory secures a conference tie likely decided by a playoff with Marfa or Blackwell. Also notes a school stage band trip cancelled and two remaining band trips planned to San Antonio and Inter-Shobsi League competition.
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