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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1955
Page
2
Fort Davis engagement rumors headline Alpine society notes as residents recall a busy period. Reports include weddings of Alonzo Hord and Ethel Patterson, a birth at Alpine, a barbecue for Sul Ross summer students and townspeople, and a film showing at Mojave Theatre.
May brought 47 motor vehicles licensed in Brewster County, the year's high since February. The total for 1955 reached 191 with many Alpine residents and locals from Marathon, Marfa, and surrounding areas listed among registrants. Building authorization in Texas rose 37 percent in Q1 1955 to 27 million dollars.
Readers report a string of public notices asking about various events such as marriages parties fires awards meetings and other unusual happenings. The messages seek confirmation of attendance guests and details for plans or incidents.
First of the youth camps for this summer at Paisano will begin Monday afternoon as the girls arrive from associations in District 7. The camp will be directed by district young people’s director Frs. Witner. The camp next week will be for intermediate girls ages 13 through 16. The W A House party for young women ages 17 through 24 starts Friday June 24 and ends with a noon meal on Sunday. Camps will be held the following weeks for junior girls and junior and intermediate boys. Visiting speaker will be Dr. Roberta Cox Edwards missionary to Nigeria West Africa.
Miss Vicky Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs M L Miller of Alpine has been elected secretary treasurer of the freshman class at Sul Ross summer session. Fernando Magellan the Portuguese navigator discovered the Philippines on March 16 1521
Planned reconstruction and repair of Chisos Mountains trails in Big Bend National Park this summer will cost several thousand dollars. Funds from the appropriation bill will also finance roads and utilities for a seasonal employees area at Panther Junction with tents and trailers for temporary housing.
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