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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1958
Page
5
Soil Conservation Service officials urge deferred grazing to maximize forage recovery after rains in ranch country north of Alpine. Advocates say three months minimal deferment with full season on low producing pastures, plus moderate stocking to boost pounds of livestock and range health.
Notice lists county officials and precinct officers elected or to be seated after the Brewster County Democratic Primary on July 26 and August 23 1958. The certificate is dated July 29 1958 and signed by County Clerk J W Frazer with the office seal.
Frank Burleson named to head the effort to erect the security fence around the Centennial School campus. Custodians, with city machinery, lay a flood control curb along the campus south side and install fence posts with the machine's help.
Fourteen votes were cast in Alpine in the Republican primary last Saturday. E Milton Smith received 9 write in votes for county judge. P L Avant was elected county chairman and Oliver Theophilus precinct chairman No 1 E. Smith refused to run for county judge. State candidates drew single digits with Mayer 14 in Sutton County and Whittenburg 14 in Hutchinson County.
A memorial note dated August 1 1956 from Cyril and family remembers a wife and mother who cared with happiness courage and love. The message lists children and grandchildren and marks two years since her passing with tender remembrance.
Manager Tom Chandler and Coach Chuck Ellis of the Alpine Cowboys reported a theft last week during a road trip to San Antonio. Their hotel room was ransacked with $155 in cash, two wrist watches, and Ellis' electric razor missing. No clues were found.
Alpine football officials selected for the season opener September 12 with Marfa High School include referee R Almond and umpire L Allen. W Clark named head lineman and J McCollum field judge. Alpine Mayor Dr. W E Lockhart appointed to the Texas State Medical Association Public Health Committee. Mr and Mrs H M Bowden and son returned from Brownwood visit last weekend.
Owner Joe Davidson of Twin Peaks Theaters announced the final showing of Cecil B. DeMille’s The Ten Commandments. The last screening will be Tuesday night August 5, drawing visitors from a wide West Texas area to Alpine.
Ww. J. Newell states a gossip item about Bob Valadez aired on Gulf 12:30 News violated policy and was unconfirmed and partisan. He says the item appeared without Newell Oil Company or Gulf dealer knowledge and apologizes to the public, with assurances it will not happen again.
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