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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1958
Page
4
Alpine Lodge No. 766 AF and AM schedules a called meeting Saturday evening January 25 to confer the Master’s degree. A supper will be served at 6 30 prior to the degree work. All Master Masons are invited to attend.
A nationwide push results in strict new statutes across states banning dueling. Legislatures adopt penalties and enforcement provisions to curb lethal confrontations and deter public disputes.
The notice advertises a local drug stock named Prescription Lab ready to dispense per doctor orders. It gives a phone number TE 7 2314 and hints at a weekly Q A feature with last week's answer noting the eskimo dog as the animal with the heaviest fur.
The big Bend area reports snow and rain across the region from Rio Grande side to Pecos. Ranchers Rex Ivey Clarence Hard Ollie Cox Jim Espy noted snow and cold with a lively stock show despite chillier weather. Community gatherings followed the show with many locals and visitors from Marathon Marfa Fort Davis and San Angelo enjoying the event.
School officials say Roscoe Morgan leading a woodworking class repaired window screens as part of regular work. The group will fix broken hurdles before track season or in the near future.
James Wesley Shepperd III, son of Mr and Mrs J W Sheppard of Alpine, is a candidate for Bachelor of Business Administration on January 30 at the University of Texas. Locals in Alpine were pleased by a visit, staying to watch the last cowboy saunter out after stopping at a table.
Scouters met Thursday January 16 at the First Methodist Church Marfa with district chairman Lucious Bunton presiding. He outlined key dates including the Big Bend District council banquet January 25 in Odessa and the T-Man's Conference February 1 and 2 in Big Spring. Malcolm Bolinger Highway Patrol spoke on firearm and safety practices and offered to speak to units. The program tied to health and safety urged by President Eisenhower for 1958, covering firearm traffic home ranch and water safety. The next meeting is February 20 at 7 30 p.m. at the Alpine Community Center.
Capt. Charles E. Wade commands the Marfa Alpine Unit and says 15 days of summer active duty are scheduled for Aug 16 30 at Fort Bliss. Last year’s active duty was in June. The text also notes a belief about the origin of the name Dixie.
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