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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1954
Page
11
A meditation on Alfred Tennyson and nature frames a reflection on calm and joy. The text shifts to a practical note about synthetic oil for supersonic jet aircraft, explaining petroleum oils break down in demanding furnace conditions and the need for advanced lubricants.
The Lions Club set a meeting for Tuesday at the Green cafe with eight members absent. Guests included Harry Tweedie of San Angelo Nilon Tallent of Dallas Wilson Hall and Billy Davis of Alpine. Dr Lockhart spoke on Alpine area medical care and urged a community hospital to attract doctors and nurses.
Thousands of 4 H and FFA members will travel to Fort Worth for the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show on January 30 designated in honor of Future Farmers and Future Homemakers. The junior show features steers lambs dairy calves and poultry among livestock exhibits with the Battle of Songs Midway rides free stage entertainment and band concerts enhancing a full educational day. Stock Show runs January 29 through February 7.
A White Sands Proving Ground representative will visit Alpine High School at 3 p m Monday Jan 11 to discuss the Co operative Student Training program. Bill Montable explains trainee work and study six months each year for five years toward a bachelor degree with pay from 132 to 153 per hour during work periods.
Dr. Geo W Cox urges a complete physical examination for people over forty as a New Year health resolution. Early detection aids treatment of heart disease cancer diabetes and circulatory illnesses. Regular checkups and doctor guidance can help prevent serious conditions and maintain wellness in 1954.
The Santa Fe railroad won the National Association of Travel Organizations award for a year’s best travel poster series. Ten four color lithographs depict southwestern vacation areas served by the line. A. A. Dailey designed the posters and, as advertising manager, accepted the award for simplicity of design and strong color. Support your chamber of commerce.
G R Moore reports carols by combined grade choruses and refreshment tables for about 45 attendees. Third and fourth grades received a party hosted by room mothers including Mrs. Clara Gibson and helpers Mrs. Espy Kahl Newton and Howard. Treats were green and pink popcorn balls candy canes and fruit punch. A college dean is described in a colorful local aside.
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