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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1959
Page
6
An educational note presents a quote about feeding the mind and body and urges timely New Year resolutions. It references Joy Elmer Morgan and suggests practical aims like giving Alpine children the best possible educational opportunities and staying alert.
New York report details a revolutionary direct reception hearing device from Otarion Research Laboratories Ossining New York. The ear like unit filters background noise and focuses speech to the hearing center promising clearer words and reduced cords or ear pieces. President Leland Rosemond notes peace of mind as a key benefit and offers a complete three achievement story upon request.
A reflective piece urges Alpine patrons to support responsible teaching and safe student behavior. It recounts Danny King’s 1958 letter describing crowded Alpine Central classrooms, noting two sixth grades with 32 pupils each and 39 in one afternoon, plus new pupils and scarce supplies. The article frames these accounts amid honor roll tallies for Alpine High School sophomores and freshmen.
Park Ranger and Mrs. Gerald Seilaff visit Detroit relatives as George Miller Jr spends holidays with his parents. The Big Bend Girl Scouts held their annual Christmas Party at Government Springs with gifts, games, cookies, cakes, candy canes and popcorn balls for 14 members. Betsy Koch visits North Texas State College parents. Supt. and Mrs. George Miller host Christmas Day open house with numerous Park residents calling. Jon Frederiksen and fiancée Jeri Ann Knight visit from Moab Utah. Latham Gunderson of Salt Lake City visits daughter Mrs. D. Porter and family.
Lions Club distributed food and clothing to needy families in Boquillas and San Vicente during Christmas week. The piece highlights Alpine High students earning all A grades, with 11 boys and 21 girls achieving honors, and notes varied activities from sports to band. A Calif. school official comments on public education and quotes a 1902 New York Sun editorial contrasting past and present schooling.
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