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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1957
Page
5
Mrs. W. F. Colwell and her daughter Nell came back Friday night after a two week visit in Victorville California with A-2c and Mrs. Bill Colwell and their young daughter Tina.
The Big Enders report heavy rains of 3 inches plus with warm conditions in February. Residents from Alpine to Marathon note rising creeks, mud困ed roads, cattle feeding relief, and new stock-show plans while locals recount community visits and wildlife signs. Notables include D. W. Delmar Collins, Asa Jones, Sam Caveness, and Miles Pierce Ranch events, with a rabid fox incident and Houston stock show travel.
Nelon’s Locker Plant in Alpine marks ten years since opening February 22, 1947. Built of red brick the facility covers 2518 square feet with 2128 main area and 390 in a rear extension. Grady Nelon, a former Sul Ross student, started the plant that slaughters and processes animals and handles many deer and antelope during hunting seasons.
Short items from the Alpine Avenue paper include community notices and local updates dated Friday February 22 1957. Readers get quick summaries of town happenings and civic notices on page five.
The remote KVLF broadcast celebrated its tenth anniversary this week shortly after going on air. Mr and Mrs Nelon are parents to Mike fourteen and Carol Ann nine. Chief and Mrs E B Jarrett with sons Buster and Steven from White Sands New Mexico visit Alpine Pecos over the holiday with families W F Colwell Nell of Alpine and Harry Jarrett Paul of Pecos.
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