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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1950
Page
2
Bonnie Newell and four challengers vie this afternoon for the Queen of America title on Queen for a Day. Prizes include a trip to Paris and $50,000 in value, with community pride noted for Bonnie Newell.
Alpine notes progress with library and water projects. Plans include expanding facilities for a regional library, drilling two new wells to ease shortage, and a new Austin area hospital theater. Local events mention the Paisano Baptist encampment, Alpine Cowboys in semipro finals, and Sul Ross college leadership changes.
Alpine reports observe a church 60th anniversary while Brewster County approves purchasing the Wm J Sohl home for a regional library. Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs James Cotter and M Boudreaux. Sul Ross Lobos win 40 8 over St Michael's to claim NM conference title. Alpine Bucks tie for District 5 B after beating Fabens 36 7. J C Weston dies in Colorado auto crash. Friends of Library raise 15000 for regional library, Peyton Cain gym dedicated, 7500 feet of water mains planned, Sul Ross joins Lone Star conference, two duplexes on College Hill funded, 125000 bond advances school building program, three new wells North Alpine and North No 4 cleaned, Loyd T Henderson buys V B Oil Co from J R Rucker.
A Texas soil survey notes more than 600 distinct soil types across the state. The finding highlights rich geological variety and implications for agriculture and land use planning.
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