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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1961
Page
2
A bilingual dialogue exercise presents a Moor and alcalde tale with questions and answers. It covers jewel envy, cave entry, a candle blown out, earth sealing three robbers, and the water carrier’s reaction. The Moor’s confession and the two companions returning home complete the short legend segment.
Fort Stockton the District 4AA frontrunners defeated Alpine 78 51 in the conference opener. Jim Winterstein and Bill Luce each scored 18 points while Farnest Pruitt added 17 and Ray Benevides 11 as Fort Stockton built a large lead by halftime and extended it through the third quarter. Joe Richardson led Alpine with 20 points.
Alpine resident Hal Alexander Burnett is named Knight of the York Cross of Honour the highest in the York Rite of Freemasonry. He served in multiple top offices within Masonic bodies, with confirmation of Texas Priory membership on January 5 and a mailed certificate. There are 60 Priories in North America with about 6,300 members.
Alpine High School girls basketball lost 50 to 43 in McCamey in a 4AA opener. McCamey’s Gloria Bingham led with 33 points, followed by Joyce Ashenhart 14, Sue Smith 2, Margaret Adkinson 1. Alpine’s Mary Ann Sanchez scored 18, Aida Hernandez 13, Merced Uranga 12. Alpine guards were Carmen Nataria, Jackie Rawls, and Judy Reed. Alpine’s B team beat McCamey 39-25 behind Rosie Adamson 23 and Lora Smith 17.
David Elbert Pierce of Alpine is a January candidate for a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Texas according to Dr. W. W. Hagerty College of Engineering dean.
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