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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1959

Page

11

Girl Scout News Marks Juliette Gordon Low Birthday

National Girl Scout events honor the founder Juliette Gordon Low with tributes in the United States. The 100th birthday anniversary is Oct 81 1960 and the 50th anniversary of Girl Scouting will be observed in Alpine. Cookie sales begin March 3 and run to March 12 with Mrs J Smith coordinating. Local leaders recognize top district teachers and offer council seals for achievement while profits fund council programs and the Girl Scout Hut project. Neighborhood council meeting noted with leaders and volunteers listed.

United Juliette Gordon Low Juliette Low Hyal Scou J'd Smith Helpire Girl Soul Council Council Jake Al‘e Dri Ne Scout House W. E. Lockhart Florence Peter Koch Warren French Homer Rackley Frank Matthew D. McCollister Ralph Fabians Mayton Scields Thad Cor Vns Cookie Th Brown Dephane “Tabor C.D. McCollister Marilyn Briggs Dephane Tabor Lavi Club A Rotary Miss Bor Edna Babcock Becay Doy Sandra Eichhwitz

Park News Snippet Highlights Local Visitors and Officials

Burt Beckett of Alpine visited friends in the park this week. Charles Blakey of Mammoth Cave Kentucky, former Big Bend region, is managing the National Parks Concessions during the Buell De Munbrun family visit to Kentucky. Mr and Mrs Bobby Billings are noted in the piece.

Burt Beckett Alpine Charles Blakey Mammoth Cave Big Bend National Porks Buell de Munbrun Kentucky Bobby Billings

Alpine Hosts Park Visitors and Scout Activities in Pecos Area

Alpine and Pecos communities hosted guests including Mrs Gerald Wilson and her sons Carlton and James, with Mr and Mrs James Chambers of Big Bend National Park. Big Bend Girl Scouts join Permian Basin Council Cookie Sale as Alpine High juniors and PTA members meet at National Scholarship School to elect officers.

Gerald Wilson Carlton James Wileson James Chambers Big Bend National Park Big Bend Permian Basin Girl Scout Council Alpine High PTA National Scholarship School Plin Gwensipal_ James Crawford Orr Phylis Broyles Maribelle Miller

Alpine Track Team Competes At Fort Stockton Relays

Alpine High sent a group to the Comanche Relays Invitational in Fort Stockton. About 350 competitors wrestled a tough field, with Morris Green taking fourth in discus and Lee Anderson finishing second in the long jump. Alpine’s best footrace time was 10.7 seconds, while the winning time was 9.9 seconds.

Claude Stdee Anderson Nilo Minjarez Bustamante Morris Reen Ruben Losoya Russe Eugene Morrison Torper Thomas Bobby Salzado Wallace Peters Richard’ Hale Forst Stockton Beng Morris Green Lee Anderson

Pulliam Will Go To Washington With Texas AG

Texas Attorney General Will Wilson travels to Washington for a national antitrust conference. Asst. AG Vic Pulliam of Alpine will accompany him and chair a panel on price fixing. Pulliam, UT law graduate and Alpine native, has worked on antitrust matters in the AG's office.

Austin Will Wilson Vic Pulliam Alpine Washington T Ice U.S Wilson The Nation Association of Attorneys General Texas New York Laws Pulliam Attorney General

Pontiac Receives Fashion Award

The International Fashion Council awarded Pontiac Motor Division for styling leadership in 1960 Pontiacs. S. E F. Knudsen accepted from IFC Director General Jana Ages at a Detroit ceremony broadcast to Pontiac dealers nationwide. The IFC, based in Amsterdam, represents 30 countries in product design awards.

International Fashion Council Pontiac Motor Division IFC Jana Ages S. E F. Knudsen Pontiac Detroit Amsterdam Holland

Feed Official Visits Area From Crete Neb to Alpine

Phillip C. Anderson president of the Feed Service Corporation and E. W. Mitchell visited Alpine to inspect Charlie Boreing's Morea plant and ranches. Anderson, en route to Mexico City for a Morea pre mix project, plans Guatemala next and discussed an Australian plant for Morea squid feed with possible technical aid.

Phillip C. Anderson The Feed Service Corporation Crete Neb Morea Alpine E. W. Mitchell Roswell N.M Charlie Boreing Biz Hood Distrbutor Anderson Big Bend Mexico City Mexico Guatemala Australia

Heidelberg’s Oldest University and Rich Cultural Legacy

Heidelberg, a medieval city in the Odenwald hills beside the Neckar River, hosts Germany’s oldest university founded in 1396. The city gained world fame in the 19th century as a hub for artists and writers.

Heidelberg Odenwald Hills Neckar River Germany

Rodriguez Graduates From Army NCO Academy

Rudolph R. Rodriguez, 28, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Rodriguez of Alpine, recently graduated from the 7th Army Non-Commissioned Officer Academy in Bad Tolz Germany. He completed four weeks of refresher training in map reading combat tactics and leadership with the 44th Artillery Battery Bin.

Bad Tolz Germany Rudolph R. Rodriguez N. R. ‘Rodriguez W. Ave. Hl. Alpine 7Th Army Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Rodriguez 44Th Artillery

Ball Camps Begin Across Five Teams In Spring

Ball camps for the Alpine Cowboys, Hobbs Pirates, Odessa Dodgers, Artesia Giants, Carlsbad Portashers, and Albuquerque farm clubs from Kansas City, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles start in Florida and Arizona. Camps run March 17 to March 27, with the Sophomore League opener set for April 28 in Odessa.

Alpine Cowboys Oote Florida Arizona Albuquerque Kansas City Atari Pensacola Fla Artesia Giants Francisco Giants Ariz Carlsbad Portashers Chicago Cubs Mesa Baton Red Sox Red Sox Ocala Hobbs Pirates Pittsburg Pirates Jacksonville Beach Odessa ‘Dodgers Los Angeles Doddgers Vero Beach Odessa

Armed Forces Day observance set for May 21 1960

Major Bedford P. Cain commanding the Marfa Alpine Unit announces Armed Forces Day on May 21 1960 Reservists will plan observance during March 10 roll call in Arsbach Germany Cain entered the Army in June 19 and previously served at Fort Bliss He attended Alpine High School and his wife Celia accompanies him in Germany.

Bedford P. Cain Arsbach Germany Fort Bliss Xis Alpine High School Celia

Two Sul Ross Players Top 10 In Scoring In LSC Race

Sul Ross State College basketball had two players in the Lone Star Conference top 10 scoring. Herman Hudson averaged 16.4 points per game, ranking fourth, while Urail Votraw scored 14.6 per game for a second top 10 finish. Hudson was fourth in field goal percentage at .809 and Votraw led in rebounds as Sul Ross ranked fourth in team offense and first in free throws.

Lobos Sul Ross State College Herman Hudson Urail Wotraw Charles West Texas Hudson Sul Ross

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