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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1955
Page
3
The text notes that Norway had been paired with Denmark and Sweden, declared its independence in 1814, but the union with Sweden was not finally dissolved until 1906.
Miss Minnie Lee Johnston longtime San Antonio resident and educator dies after pneumonia at home. Funeral services conducted in Alpine and San Antonio with pastors Kenneth Copeland Carl Lawson and Francisco Gaytan leading. Survived by sister-in-law five nieces including Miss Elliott and Mrs Johnston of Alpine, and numerous nephews great nieces and nephews.
Prof Henry L Bagley of Oklahoma City University will chair the fund raising panel at the Region X American College Public Relations Association meeting next month in El Paso. He previously led Southwestern University's journalism department and publicity efforts, and has held PR roles at the University of Colorado.
Sarah Miltin Hill of Sul Rose College received a professional diploma as teacher of fine arts in schools for education or teachers colleges from Teachers College, Columbia University. Dr. Hollis L. Caswell announced the award in his first semester as president, noting its placement among early commendations during his tenure begun July 30, 1954. The college serves as Columbia Universitys graduate school of education with a nationwide scope across age groups.
The Big Bend Sportsmen's Club will elect new officers at the next regular meeting on February 8. The buffalo chili supper at the Holland Hotel drew 66 people with club president Herbert Ogle welcoming attendees. P B Uzzell of the Texas Game and Fish Commission was program man. Two movies, Water Wilderness and Return of the Pronghorn, were shown. Frank Young Jr. served as projectionist.
At the Pilot Club luncheon on Wednesday January 12 Hallie Stillwell spoke on the value of regular attendance. Sis Benson outlined Mothers March of Dimes plans and requested club support. Sunshine Epperson presided as members Avora Owens Olive Blucher Mary Jo Carney Frances Kelley Monica Heiman Anna Linh Glenn Harris Marie Gard Virginia Link Mae Ament Sunshine Ep person Wilmoth Matthews Golden White Jo El a Livingston Lillie Edwards Sis Benson Margaret A. Linn and guest Jean Glasscock attended.
A lavish Allied Artists drama depicts an all out police assault on organized crime in a vast city. Gary Merrill stars as a detective captain drawn into a perilous battle with a crime syndicate. Jan Sterling plays a nightclub dancer with a dangerous alibi and faces grave risk.
Mr and Mrs Don Littleton were guests at the Odessa Coliseum opening in Odessa on Wednesday night. Alpine director of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce attended, with other directors as social guests. The Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang hosted a 6 pm supper followed by a skating and water show. Thursday morning Mr Littleton attended a WLC C board meeting in Midland.
A colossal storage tank near Chicago, claimed as the world's largest of its kind, holds 4.6 million gallons. At 15 miles per gallon, it could circle the globe over 2,770 times. twenty five years ago this trip would have required 2.3 million more gallons. Gasoline efficiency has improved, letting you do more with less.
In Crater Lake National Park Oregon an annual snowfall of 50 to 60 feet is not uncommon shaping access and winter activities.
Alpine High School Bucks swept the Bowie Bears 66-41 and 50-58 in Friday and Saturday games, led by Jack Burgess who scored 23 and 18 respectively. Elisio Hernandez and Luis Hernandez added 10 each Friday. Franco led the Bears with 17. The Bucks face Pecos Eagles next Tuesday in conference play, with both A and B games on the card.
Airman Garry Henderson, son of Mr and Mrs Loyd Henderson, spent the Christmas holidays with his parents. He is stationed at Lowry Field in Denver, Colorado, and will remain there until May to complete radar gunner training.
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