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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1954
Page
10
The Iron Mistress is shown in Technicolor at the Lobo Drive In with Alan Ladd and Virginia Mayo leading. Mexican custom includes large pinecone like piñatas used in a festive break the piñata game during Christmas.
Calvin Jordan pitched for the Ints and struck out 10 as they defeated the Marfa Indians 6 1 last Sunday. Tom Valadez led the offense with a single a triple and a home run driving in four.
The article outlines a large encampment with its own sewer and water systems. Meals are cafeteria style under pavilions with free-will offerings welcome. Daily schedule runs from 6:30 breakfast to 10:00 lights out, with services, training, and recreation centered on religious activities. Officials include C T Mitchell, Rev WM Turner, Dr Herschel Ford, and others across Marfa Pecos Alpine San Angelo and more.
Antonio V. Portillo son of Mr and Mrs J Portillo Alpine Texas was promoted to corporal while serving with the 25th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion Battery B in Karlsrume Germany He entered the Army in November 1952 and was stationed at Fort Bliss Texas before arriving overseas last May all details from the Alpine family notice.
An absentia award will be given to Amon F. Carter publisher of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for his long support of the park. Posthumous honors will go to Everett E. Townsend, the Father of the Big Bend park, who led years of park work and served as its first commissioner. The public is invited to attend. Nearby visitors included T. E. Smith and Linda Jean Smith of Coleman, R. E. Smith of San Angelo, Troy Montgomery of San Angelo, and W. B. Bradshaw of Alpine, who shared a barbecue.
The Big Bend Pistol Club held its monthly match at the Border Patrol range north of Marfa with 20 competitors. Winners included Abel E. Romo of El Paso as Grand Aggregate winner and Expert Berkely Hall of El Paso with 1362. Jim Reed of Presidio took Sharpshooter and Al Roosevelt of Valentine earned Marksman with 1249. A barbecue dinner followed.
The report lists Leon P Fisher Maria and Jim Reed among top marksmen at Alpine with 38 and 45 caliber NMC-Winner scores. Other competitors include Gus James El Paso Sharpshooter 262 Joe T Lane Alpine Expert 270 and Perkeley Hall Expert 267. Local names Bob Pope Travis Roberts Junior Kerts Marfa and Presidio participants noted. Mrs E M Elliott and Rony of Los Angeles visit as parents. Baines family travels to San Antonio for surgery in recent weeks.
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