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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1962
Page
7
Two good stock saddles from C. W. Burcett offered at a location 4 miles west on Sunny Glenn Road with no phone. Also advertised 60 acres just outside city limits as a good residential site at 250 per acre and 115 acres near Alpine priced at 9,000 with terms.
Conversational Spanish item about a price dispute on a pan between Mrs Navarro and a pan seller. Navarro offers seventy five cents while the seller holds firm then drops to one twenty five but Navarro retorts they are not millionaires and offers eighty five cents. The seller’s final reply is requested.
District and state offices cost 25.00, plus county precinct and city offices. Charges are cash in advance as required by law. The same policy applies to all political advertising and to commercial printing linked to a candidate's quest for office.
The Avalanche announces Democratic candidates for Brewster County offices in the 1962 primaries including Representative and County Judge, Clerk, Treasurer, and commissioners. The notice blends candidate names with a series of Spanish language reading questions and answers about bargaining, ending with a reminder to patronize merchants who advertise in The Avalanche.
Obituary notes William F. Billy Simpson dies in Alpine at age 79 born in Marathon. Graveside service held with burial in Marathon Cemetery. Community items report Bridge Club at ranch home with prizes, School News covers district tournament results for Marathon teams, upcoming Southern Assembly Program, birthday surprise for Mrs. Hofacker and Mrs. Martin, local visits, and travel notes. Several residents and visitors mentioned with limited details.
Fal five school year article notes the Fal Tusa Parating Tuesday junior high tennis team led by Mr Stevens with Mrs James Clark and Harriet Carpenter. Stevens previously coached teams that placed first in state. Varsity begins practice for Sul Ross tournament on Feb 23 24 and an Odessa tournament follows. Jerry Heil and Judy Smith are mentioned as key players.
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