The Agile Bookworm at Alpine Public Library
Bonnie Newell writes of January library activity, noting 2374 books and periodicals left by taxpayers and residents in the first 13 working days, and reports on a large Texas map donation. She mentions 1140 school children expected, Cub Scouts visits, gifts from local residents, and volunteers who helped mount the Texas map on the library wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Slover
Juanita Hind
Tare
Central
Mr. Slover
Cain
Jeanne Pack
Pat Kelton
Johnny King
Dick Reyme
Billy Kelton
C. G. Vernet
Johnny Justice
Mike Surratt
Terry Pack
Frank Blow
Nellie Litchfield
Ann Capri
Fort Davis
Cornelia Skinner
Hester Stumberg
J. Roy Spence
Walter Prince
Medlin
Jane Caradine
Anna Cox
Harris
Cabinet Shop
Texas
Bill Dorris
Irby Harmon
John Newell
Girl Scout News Highlights Troop Changes and Leadership Shifts
After Christmas the Girl Scout troops reviewed their work and plans for the new year. Janice Evans led a 7th grade project on what scouting meant to each girl as Brownies progressed to first and second class work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Evans
Rackley
Bradford
Carolyn Rhea
Ceraldi
Joyce Davis
Candidacy Announcements From 1960 Democratic Primaries
The Avalanche prints authorized candidacies for the 1960 Democratic primaries including Shelby H. Blaydes for District Attorney in 83rd Judicial District Fort Stockton Texas Tom Yarbrough Marathon Texas for Brewster County Commissioner Pet 3 Jim Skinner Alpine Texas for Brewster County Sheriff and Tax Assessor Collector Roger H Thurmond Jr Del Rio Texas for State Representative 100th Legislative District Del Rio Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
83Rd Judicial District
Jim Skinner Alpine
Texas
Roger H. Thurmond JR
del Rio
Seminole Indians Rout Bucks In 4AA Opener
The Seminole Indians defeated the Alpine Bucks 82-0 in the 4AA conference opener as Seminole dominated every quarter. High scorers included Ronnie Morton 14 and Nig Davis 12 for the Indians with Robert Kennedy adding nine. Alpine’s Rain Ward led the Bucks with seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Bucks
Seminole Indians
Bucks
Ronnie Morton
Nig Davis
Milton Jones
Glen Huggins
Chig Wilson
Robert Kennedy
Seminole
Buck
Rain Ward
Morris Green
Nile Minjares
Wallace Peters
Porky Gonzales
Joe Richardson
Gary Clay
Kenneth Huggline
Garry Smith
Two Bedroom Homes and Ranch Property Near Highway 99
Listing describes a 2 bed house on 3 lots near city limits off Highway 99 with 118 acres and a fine well priced around 20 000. Mentions another 2 bed house at 38 000, plus additional houses business property and building sites and ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hwy
Court Dates In Alpine Jurisdiction Calendar
Court calendar for the 88rd Judicial District under CE Patterson lists Jeff Davis Fort Davis Brewster Presidio Upton Reagan and other counties with dates in January March February and July through October. Schools receive 10260 from per capita funds toward the January payroll. Alpine census 1140 children drives allocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
88Rd Judicial District
CE Patterson
Alpine
Jeff Davis County
Fort Davis
Brewster County
Andaly
Presidio County
Fort Stockton
Upton County
Rankin
Reagan County
Big Lake
Southwestern Bell to implement local service rate schedule
The ordinance provides a local telephone rate schedule to take effect on the first billing date, February 9, 1980, detailing a guarantee per day with specified values and a final per-day amount of 1.00. The action involves setting rates for local service by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company after final passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Alpine
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Board of Commissioners
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Bonnie Newell
Suivernan and
The
Vick
Texas Pest Control Association
Big Bend Country
Girl Scout News
Maryland Club
White House
Alpine Cash ‘ Grocery
Co-Op
Shelby H. Blaydes
Tom Yarbro
Indians
Eck
Earth Smith
Matthews
Community Cenlessieineei Tan Micas
Ruth —McColiser
Denver
Crane
McCamey
Cowell
Maranaide
M.D
Vick Winver
N. Cockrell
Robert Cross
W. Ave
Ce Ata
Lette
E. Ave. C
Ankford
2Nd St
E. Ave
B. Alpine
Call Midland
Mutual
Roy Whiteside
East Holland
Baker
Cunningham
City Drug Store
N. Harrison
College
Marvin Kay
C. W. Burdett
Box
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Velma Featherstone
Onstration
South 2Nd St
Winter Cleaners
Henry Bailey
ART Students
Hunt
Earl Horter
the Avalanche
Tfe
Ask Corona
MYERS
COTE
J. W. Gilmer
Emetic
Jim Francois Agency
Tel
4Th St
R. W. Simmons
Edison Gano
Watkins Products —Incorporated
Memphis
Tennessee
Austin
O. M. Rutledge
Plimmer
W. Holland
Tennyson
Columbia School
el Paso
Alanon
Joretfe
Western Mattress
San Angelo
Business & Service Guide
Trans-Pecos Abstract Company
Alpine, Brewster County
Ralph W. Peters
Big Bend Abstract Co
N. 6Th St
F. J. Ellyson
Cass
Storey - Whiteside Lumber Co
Optometrist
Thomas L. Goats
Bours
Dany
U Service
O. K
P.O. Box
Dallas
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