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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1955
Page
9
A major blaze at Ree Plastfecturing Co in San Antonio caused $100,000 in damage to the company owned by George Faber, a former Wine resident. All 38 employees escaped injury as fire crews fought the flames, with Red Cross aid noted in national defense efforts through steady blood donations.
In Orangeville Michigan residents support the St. Francis Episcopal Mission by cultivating a 40 acre tract. Last year the crop of beans and corn yielded a net profit about 1000 dollars as part of the mission effort. Easterbrook fountain and desk.
Roddy Kilowatt reports West Texas utility will mail new post card service statements starting this week from Alpine. The change, after study, aims for simplicity and efficiency. rates unchanged. Statements now bill by kilowatt hours and hours worked, with postage and mailing permit handled automatically and without rate changes.
The Design and Construction Division of the State Board of Control in Austin invites sealed bids by 10:00 am July 16 1955 for drilling wells and installing casing at the Warehouse Site 64 miles south of Alpine Texas for the Texas Highway Department. Plans and specs are at the Board of Control. Te te Keesey Kimball of Alpine scored 272 to win the 38 aggregate at the Big Bend Pistol Club in Marfa with W G Fielder Alpine and Travis Roberts and Travis Roberts Jr Marathon also competing.
Fort Davis items note Mrs. Effie Gaddis of Washington and Miss Barba Cardos of Atlanta plus Miss Charlotte Bernhauer of Dallas visiting Dr. and Mrs. Don A. Gaddis at the Fort Davis hospital. J A Roach shifted plans from El Paso Border Patrol training to Andrews Texas to assist his father building a home.
Disney’s Davy Crockett King of the Wild Frontier arrives at the Granada Theatre. Fess Parker stars as Davy with Buddy Ebsen as George Russell in a lavish Technicolor screen version, recreating the Tennessee frontiersman from the Smokies to the Alamo.
In a standout turn, former dancer Ebsen proves a revelation as he supports Fess Parker’s Crockett. His effortless performance complements the lead, demonstrating strong acting chops and stage presence throughout the adventure.
David Kokernot won his division in the barrel race at the Prude Ranch weekly rodeo near Fort Davis. Boys attendees competed in re entry event showing early season talent and Ranch rodeo interest.
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