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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1956
Page
10
Alpine citizens face disappointing Dowell Oil and Gas test results at Riess well near Sunny Glen. City relies on Sunny Glen field with Daugherty and Terry wells supplying three fourths of water, urging immediate production focus due to limited funds and potential summer emergency.
Buck Pool ranch south of Marfa was raided by Mexican bandits who stole 10 horses and a mule. Col Riojas offered to pursue in Mexico. The Avalanche noted a heated Democratic State convention with factions led by Ferguson Ball and Barton. Concrete Co. signed for two miles of sidewalk at 13 1/2 cents per sq ft using local sand and rock. A marriage united Laurence A. Goff and Miss Bessie Bell. Company M, 4th Texas National Guard, arrived in camp. The Commissioners Court called for bids to build a bridge across Penn Colorado Creek. Alpine Rifle Club formed with Melvin Piover president.
Explorer Scout Post 46 was awarded its charter at a ceremony sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church. The presentation and induction occurred at 7:30 p.m. Monday with Fred Olson serving as institutional representative.
Jack Stovell chaired the post committee with Bill Sohl Charles Stringfellow and Bill An derau present along with District Scout Executive Monty Stokes after the charter presentation Mr Stokes spoke to attendees.
Tak Kubota conducted the induction ceremony for candidates Don Burgess John Hayslip Jimmy Wright John King Frank Young and Marion Brooks.
Gerald Burton Burdwell of Marathon was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree at Baylor University's commencement exercises last Friday.
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