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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1954
Page
4
The Avalanche announces candidates for office subject to voters in the Democratic Runoff Primary. Commissioner Prec 1 Jimmy Pate and Lee M. Smith (Re election) and Commissioner Prec 4 Rex Ivey Jr. (Re election).
The Alpine Internationals crushed Presidio 20 to 1 in dry 108 degree heat. Tom Valadez hit another home run, his fifth in six games and tenth of the season, as the club tallied 16 hits with one error. In three games they’ve scored 46 runs to 3 for opponents and plan to host more contests after the Alpine Cowboys finish their home stand.
Carlos Dolores Dominguez of Fort Davis starts basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Son of Ezequiel and Chapo Dominguez, he undergoes a scientific aptitude evaluation for his future Air Force technical training and assignment. Lackland hosts basic training for men and women and houses the Human Resource Research Center and the USAF Officer Military School.
Johnny Weyerts, Alpine high school graduate, was thrown from a horse July 4 in Cody Wyoming as a rodeo contestant and has improved enough to be flown to his San Angelo home last Friday. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Weyerts of Alpine.
Local notes list Lavonne Kempfer returning from Madison Wisconsin after six weeks with relatives. Many visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Markwood from Fort Worth with their daughter there this week, and Mrs. Ruth Pitts of Abilene with Miss Johnny Hearne of Fort Worth visiting the Anglin household.
Clifford Casey and Dr. Casey appear in weekly notices. Former Houston residents Mr. and Mrs. Pierce will move to Austin after September 1. Mrs. Pierce formerly Fay Madel ne Focht. Mrs. Gage Holland departs Wednesday for Fort Worth to join friends en route to New York City. She travels with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sohl for the state Legion Auxiliary convention. Visitors at J. T. Carney Jr. home include his sister Mrs. J. L. Day Mr. Day and son J. L. Jr his niece Mrs. Tommy Fowler and Lloyd Jean from Locania Tennessee. They toured the scenic loop and nearby points of interest.
The Alpine district previews a 1954 budget of 282000 income and 278000 expenditures, with 202000 for teaching. Aug. 20 is set for public budget reading and the August meeting. New staff include Alice Olson at Alpine High, Lou Reid in Central School, Roscoe Morgan in Central School, Elizabeth Morgan at Centennial fifth grade, Sue Mann librarian, and Delphine Young as reading specialist.
Jim Skinner, sheriff assessor collector, expresses appreciation to Brewster County voters for their vote of confidence in last Saturday's primary. He vows to continue serving to the best of his ability.
The Alpine Avalanche lists staff including Lynn Forbes editor Nell Taree society editor and A N Alkire bookkeeper with correspondents Mattie V. Chambers in Fort Davis and a Marathon correspondent. It notes second class mailing at Alpine Texas and subscription rates of 2.50 yearly in Brewster Jeff Davis and Presidio counties and 3.00 elsewhere with six month rates.
Chas E Metcalf a former Alpine resident died at his Whitney home on July 21 Funeral services were held there last Friday His widow Miss Bettie Lee Wade sister of Miss Electa Wade of Alpine attended along with Jeff B Wade Fort Stockton R A Wade and Mrs Willie White Monahans Mrs Jimmie Marler Odessa and Electa Wade Alpine
Total enrollment expected at 230 students with 15 faculty members or 16 if full staff. Choral music program remains undecided. E. Joe Lee appointed full time instrumental music instructor after teaching half days at Alpine High and Sul Ross College. Part time English and speech teacher position eliminated by combining classes.
Geologists say ample oil exists in the Western Hemisphere and that lack of oil would stem from insufficient exploration. The U S runs the most aggressive program with about half a million producing wells, vastly more than the rest of the Americas combined. A group of experienced geologists and engineers from various oil firms asserts there are plenty of viable search locations.
National Geographic notes the Great Pyramid of Khufu as the largest tomb in history with a 767 foot base and 479 foot height built around 2656 to 2633 B C. Archaeologists near the pyramid uncovered Khufu's stone encased solar boat designed to transport the king through the heavens. Processed cheese spreads are moister and lower in fat than regular cheese with flavors from mild to sharp.
The Mason Dixon Line is established as the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania. The new delineation defines state limits and could affect jurisdiction and historical land claims.
W E Williams professor of RAH will address the Summer In-Service Training Conference for vocational agriculture teachers in Supervisory Areas VII and X at the Plaza Hotel San Antonio August 4 to 6. He will discuss A Vocational Agriculture Teacher's Responsibility to His Students School and Community. Before Sul Ross he taught at Cotulla High School where he became first president of V A Teachers Association of Texas and later supervised V A for Area II headquartered at Sul Ross.
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