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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1958
Page
5
March 2 marks the day Texas was declared a free and independent republic after the convention at Washington on the Brazos. Sam Houston was re elected commander in chief, David G Burnett named president ad interim, and Lorenzo de Zavala as vice president.
The Alpine peripheral communications outlet links with 103000 miles of telephone wire to 250 stations and air route traffic centers. Dual equipment ensures uninterrupted service with quick switch to a twin unit during any failure, guarded by on site maintenance. The CAA system is described as the world’s safest airways network. A heavy cruiser supplies 4000 daily bakery servings for its crew.
Big Bend National Park naturalist Harold J. Brodrick returns from a 30 day Washington Office training in museum planning and exhibit use. The Mission 66 project proposes visitor centers in the Chisos Mountains Basin Rio Grande development area and Castelon with an information room at park headquarters. Exhibits will guide visitor orientation and enjoyment across all structures.
Amblin Nautics Authority assigns Verry a supervisory electronics role for maintenance of the new radio facility atop Elephant Mountain. The article with full installation details appears elsewhere, provided by the Fort Worth regional CAA administrator. Terry Oliver, three years with CAA and Navy veteran, is mentioned.
W. E. Williams of Sal Ross will be guest speaker at Nueces Canyon High School's annual Parent and Son Barbeque in Barksdale Texas on February 28. He will work with the vocational agriculture department to promote a new adult education program in vocational agriculture. The piece also recalls Marine Corps aviator Lieutenant Alfred Cunningham’s 1916 orders for land flying training.
Coach Howard McChesney introduces a 30 game slate for Sul Ross with 18 home games at Kokernot Field and 12 away. The NAIA champions open March 10 11 at Arizona, then host Arizona State College March 12 13, followed by a home doubleheader March 28 against Southwestern Oklahoma.
A Reader's Digest piece cites odd methods that helped applicants land interviews. One man sent a homing pigeon to the secretary of his desired employer with a note asking for an interview and instructions to release the bird.
The article relays humorous career plots including Irvin S. Cobb boasting as the best writer in New York and receiving five offers after a bold letter. It mentions a man finding work by a bold ad and a secretary securing a permanent position by screening rivals.
The Avalanche publishes cash in advance political notices for the City Election on April 1, 1958 and Democratic Primary on July 26, 1958. For County Treasurer seeking re election Mrs Avora Owens. For Mayor of Alpine Hugh B. White.
A fragmented notice appears to reference Peyton's Del Norte in Ian Pec. with scattered symbols and price-like text. The legible elements suggest an item or location listing but lack clear actions, dates, or full names to confirm a definite event.
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