25 Jan 1957
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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1957
Page
2
Brewster County and the City of Alpine present a real bargain for Alpine property owners. Twocourse asphalt topping costs 70c per front foot, making a 50 foot frontage about 35 dollars to pave one side. The deal promises improved city appearance and property value at low cost.
Gov. Price Daniel set an April 2 election date for Texas United States Senate race. Voters must pay poll tax by January 31 to be eligible. A plurality will win. no primaries or runoff likely. Alpine holds city elections in even years.
Brewster County real property values rose from 1915 to 1916 with total renditions climbing from 8 776 883 to 8 819 362. Alpine Public Schools earned top class A rating. Bank deposits increased across Alpine First National and Marathon State. Coal famine relief arrived as a coal car was sent to Alpine. Beef cattle shipments to Fort Worth led by Hovey, and notable local visits and deaths reported. Billie Burke to star in Gloria at Star theatre tomorrow night.
Dr. Delbert A. Dyke of Sul Ross State College spoke at a Harlingen gathering hosted by the Valley Administrators Association and the South Texas Industrial Education group. He discussed The Role of Industrial Education in the Public Schools of Texas and outlined his recent curriculum and enrollment study.
reader argues the Avalanche misstates gasoline price in Alpine, asserting actual retail price is 24.2 cents per gallon with 8.0 cents in state and federal taxes and additional levies. He contends taxes are passed to consumers and questions how costs are retained, urging clarity on tax allocation and road funding.
A column argues the Supreme Court sua sponte ordered integration without moral courage from Stevenson and Eisenhower. It asserts the public deserves clear history on integration, its global results, and its impact on the U S. It calls integration a nightmare to many and notes no single group holds all answers.
Edward Oliver of Alpine Texas argues that mixing races brings ruin, lauds segregation in Texas and the South, and predicts future condemnation of judges who he says placed selfish interests above national welfare. He closes with a warning that history will repeat.
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