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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1968
Page
8
The Avalanche editorial from June 21, 1946 urges Alpine residents to address a long standing dump site near the city park. The writer notes trash dead animals and a foul smell with flies breeding in piles of junk along the hill near the highway and rail line. The piece questions which city official will take decisive action to improve conditions and curb costs.
Avalanche Files reports sale of Gulf Servicegear stakes to Horace Oliver and son with DeC Moore as son-in-law, and Sport’s Sweet Shop sold to R N Stephenson of Sierra Blanca. Alpine High School ties noted, plus a death of Mrs. R S Mangum, 84, and multiple local events including pool discussion, engagements, and sports results at Kokernot Field with the Alpine Cowboys’ 41 run burst.
A reminiscence traces school prayer debates and a 1930s political speech by Harris County Judge Ro Hofheinz. It notes Hofheinz later becoming a sports and entertainment figure, with ties to the Astros, the Astrodome, Ringling Bros. Circus, and Astroworld, alongside editor Gene Dow.
A public notice announces a budget hearing on the 1969 budget to be held June 25 1968 at 9 00 A M in the County Judge's Office at the Courthouse. All interested parties are invited to attend.
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