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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1950
Page
2
Around Town reviews barbershop chatter about corn cures baldness and a cannibal story, praises the Square Dance festival for Alpine Public School bonds, and notes upcoming concerts and fundraisers. The piece mentions Bank commentary, a new building program, and retirement honors amid local chatter.
Judge William Kerr of the Teachers colleges of Texas leads a ground breaking at Sul Ross with Dr. R M Hawkins and W L Young present. The Alpine scene highlights the Intercollegiate rodeo as a major local event stirring community pride.
Gulf Oil announces premium high octane gasoline meeting postwar high compression motor specs will be available at Gulf outlets in Texas. M Farnsworth says researchers developed the fuel over three years and a broad ad campaign will run in March and April across major and local newspapers. The plan emphasizes nationwide supplier leadership and intensified competition for retail customers amid current supply and demand dynamics.
1 inch cellophane tape sold in large rolls with gummed adhesive. Dispensers offer 11 2 inch and 22 inch sizes available at the Avalanche store.
Organized Reserve Corps doctors and dentists may take short active duty tours under new Army rules. Col. Oscar B. Abbott of the Texas Military District said crews are needed at Army posts for one to 29 days with travel costs avoided. Specialists in surgery orthopedics internal medicine radiology obstetrics gynecology pediatrics and dentistry can be assigned to their field. This offers retirement point gains full pay and refreshment in Army practice while aiding current shortages.
Texas reports a 10 percent rise in participation and 28 592 more children in the community lunch program reaching 313 776 children in 2308 schools. About 80 percent receive balanced meals with milk. State and local sponsors plus USDA funding total around 4 346 million dollars with USDA share at 3 612 744 dollars, the rest from other sources.
Screenland notes Ben Long an ex Sul Ross student and nephew of Alpine’s Mrs. R A Bow lands a film break in Warner Brothers Bright Leaf coached by Michael Curtiz and Gary Cooper. USDA surplus foods support low lunch costs with 22.5 cents per meal and free meals reaching about 1,020,000 of 17.5 million lunches in six months.
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