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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1959
Page
10
Linda Kay, president and valedictorian of Alpine High School 1959, reported to the Rotary Club that the senior trip to Mexico City educated students and provided a valuable climax to four years of study. The class raised about 2500 for the trip, with 48 of 52 members participating.
Development efforts in Fort Davis and Marfa aim to expand cultural life across the Big Bend Davis Mountains region. Italian-born artist Rodolfo Guzzardi, resident for 25 years, plans exhibitions on early Southwest transport from horses to autos, setting up headquarters in Fort Davis. New York artist Maria Frank Ger, invited by Fort Stockton students, led a recent art event with landscapes of Big Bend National Park and Fort Sh after. Boston's Hugh Cabot, long-time West Texas resident in Marfa, is creating depictions of the Fowlkes Ranch now owned by a Midland oil operator. Communities deserve praise for fostering culture.
A 25 year old note recalls Mount Livermore’s resurgence after Johnny Prude led Sul Ross students to its summit last Sunday. The brief item highlights local exploration and mentions regional figures connected to Sul Ross College and Terlingua in the Big Bend-Davis Mountains country scene.
A fragmentary reader guide presents a bilingual QA about the Little Red Riding Hood tale. It lists questions and answers on who is speaking, the wolf’s impersonation of the grandmother, the door, the cake and butter, and the girl’s observations and dialogue in Spanish with partial English context.
Two Alpine men enlisted in the Regular Army to serve with the Airborne. David E. Ritter and Joel E. Brown reported to Fort Carson for processing and basic training with airborne training to follow. Area men seeking to join may contact the Pecos US Army Recruiting Station at 243 S. Oak St. for information.
Soil analyses on Al pine grassed areas suggest fertilization with nitrogen and 20 pounds of phosphorus per 1000 square feet at brea. This equates to about 400 pounds per acre at a cost of 15 to 20 dollars per acre.
Centennial campus now has the remaining playground equipment delivered and paid for. PTA President Joe Martinez confirmed the items were already paid for.
The phrase buffet traces to a compact chamber used for storing china and glassware. Separately, construction of the Golden Gate Bridge over San Francisco Bay began in 1933.
A reader notes disappointment in the business office that few people have the color telephones offered at no monthly charge. The letter highlights value and availability for customers seeking color options.
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