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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1951
Page
2
A jumble of reader musings touches on storage habits for red flannels, rising butane costs, and neighbors with noisy meters. It notes new wells boosting the water supply, Sul Ross as top water user, and praise for a Methodist church paint job. A reader questions gender mental health stats while others joke about chemistry and blondes.
Local column urges readers to sign a petition for Library funding via the Alpine Public Library contract with the County Commission. Mentions oil activity in Presidio and Brewster counties, Alpine High School students in the State Interscholastic League meet in Austin, and a bank remodel. Ends with lighthearted quip and life advice.
Frank Woodward Jr of Alpine is honored for receiving the Walter B. Sharp Scholarship and for initiation into Sigma Gamma Epsilon. He is a University of Texas graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in geology.
Centennial and Alpine clash in a rough spring contest with a late Centennial drive sealing the win. Breese led Central with a 60 yard touchdown run in the first quarter while Central adjusted after a 30 yard pass to the left end set up the go ahead score. Jo Delao suffered the first injury in this policy of games as Marfa and Centennial vie for fall schedules.
Alpine Central and Content schools wrapped three weeks of spring football with a Friday night scrimmage at Alpine High School stadium. Two junior teams, under and over 98 pounds, played as usual. Alpine Central midgets beat Centennial 14 to 0 in a hard fought game. Centennial back Jo DeLao suffered a dislocated left elbow on the opening play, a setback for his team.
The public calendar for May outlines a busy end of the 1950 81 school year with events at Alpine high school including a senior play May 11 a barbecue May 12 a field trip May 15 a swim party May 17 a PTA and science trip May 18 a junior senior dance May 19 a prom May 24 senior exams May 25 end of six 6 week term May 28 final exams May 29 central and high school graduations May 30 report cards due and commencement at 8 p m. Officials say the 25 day stretch will close the year with many accomplishments despite near disasters and disappointments. Tentative start for 1951 82 is September 3 1981.
Dr. L. W. wutuas, veteran of World War II and a member of the officers reserve, is recalled to active duty and will depart this weekend for Kirkland Air Force Base in Albuquerque New Mexico. His family will join him soon. The item includes a dated quip about the difference between a mirror and a woman and a punchline about a last word.
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