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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1959
Page
8
Sanunmse lists include Lynn Jester as salutatorian and Jose Cordova as valedictorian alongside Emilio Aguilar John Roberts Elvira Amblin and other graduates from page 1-A.
Local Alpine items report visitors Jack Hawkins and family at the Texas Cafe, Shriners in Austin, and crop prospects. The Alpine School Board approves funds for fertilizer, a civil defense trip, and a limited equipment program while projecting state aid of about 35 thousand dollars. They also consider but delay expanding the catalog of typewriters, adjust graduation credit units, approve an irrigation system, and schedule future meetings with a late adjournment.
Funeral services were held at 3 pm Wednesday from the Church of Christ for Mrs Samantha Jane Swinney 80 who died Tuesday after an illness of several months. She was born April 9 1880 in Wise County Texas and married Walter Swinney in 1895. Survived by two daughters Mrs Gilbreath Mrs Vera Weisgerber four sons and several grandchildren.
The Marfa Production Credit Association held its annual meeting in Marfa on Saturday to elect directors for a two year term and appoint officers for the coming year. Ralph Burkholder of Barstow and D J Yarbourough of Ysleta were elected as directors with Yarbourough reelected for a second term. Associate directors include James W Pate of Alpine Ben Burkholder of Pecos and C Holladay of Fort Stockton. Holdover directors are Wade Reid Fort Davis Ben Gearhart Jr of Marfa and Worth Evans Fort Davis. After the meeting the board elected Wade Reid president Worth Evans vice president.
The Study Club of Alpine hosted a month long Game Marathon ending with a June 9 party at Alpine Community Center. Prizes went to top scorers in each category. Bridge winner was Mrs. Annabel Hach, assistant secretary-treasurer Robert Humphris. Fort Hancock’s Jack Knight named manager. William Stokes of the Intermediate Credit Bank of Houston spoke as guest. A barbecue and general meeting followed the election.
The article notes high scores by Mr and Mrs Dom Adams in Alpine and Hobbs events with Mrs Benson and Mrs Burke achieving top marks. It discusses a community game marathon continuing with potential October changes, planning future venues in Carlsbad Odessa Artesia and Albuquerque between June and June.
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