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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1959

Page

9

102 to Receive Diplomas from Sul Ross College

Sul Ross State College announces 102 candidates meet diploma requirements for bachelor or master degrees. Among May graduates are 13 Alpine area students, many majors in elementary education and related fields. Recipients include Mary Boysen, LaNelle Crowder, Betty Gallego, Velma Gamblin, Grace Hampton, Garry Henderson, Martha Hill, Mayme Jones, Marjorie King and others from Alpine and surrounding communities.

Sul Ross State College Stuents Alpine Mary D. Boysen Alpine High School LaNelle P. Crowder Crowder Uvalde High School Betty Louise Gallego Miss Gallego Dan Lego Rio Deli Calif Velma LaCrete Gamblin Knott High School Lovelady High School Hampton Garry Couch Henderson Henderson Loyd Henderson Martha Louisa Hill A. W. Hill Mayme Jo Jones Buena Vista High Superial Texas Jo Re Marjorie Hill King King i

Community Concert Association Opens Annual Drive in May

The Paisano Hotel in Marfa hosts a kickoff dinner at 7 30 p.m. on Tuesday May 17 as the Community Concert Association begins its annual membership drive. Leaders say audience support funds year after year of nationally and internationally known artists at affordable prices. Membership is open to all, with no single-ticket sales, and members are encouraged to bring guests.

Rricounty Community Paisano Hotel Marfa

Attendance contest winner named AA Balmortiea Public Schools

In Mountain Area events last week AA Balmortiea Public Schools topped the attendance contest. A Presidio meeting of six school board members and 12 men teachers heard State School Board executive secretary Donald Nugen discuss school responsibility. Dinner featured Rio Grande catfish cooked by Presidio’s Frank Woodward and Alpine’s D E Jones, Clay Wade, and Jerry Martin.

Balmortiea Mountain Presidio Alpine Maria Donald Nugen Frank Woodward D. E. Jones Clay Wade Jerry Martin

Pvt Miller Completes Army Basic Course at Fort Ord

Pvt Norman C Miller Jr aged 23 and his wife Bette of Brownsville Texas completed a six week basic Army course at Fort Ord California on February 12. Miller trained in typing record keeping and athletic procedures. A 1935 Alpine High School and 1959 Sul Ross State College graduate he resides at 709 West Avenue Alpine.

Miller Fort Ord Calif Norman C. Miller Jr Bette Route 2 Brownsville Tex Alpine High School Sul Ross State Colege W. Ave Alpine

Texas Tech Students Visit Black Gap Area for Botany Study

Texas Tech College students spent a weekend at the Black Gap Wildlife Management Area collecting flora. Chester W. Rowell notes abundant flowering plants and material for study as the area serves wildlife and botany field trips. Textbook requisitions for Alpine Public Schools for 1960-61 were mailed requiring signatures of Neville Haynes and Jeff Graham.

Texas Tech Black Gap Roy Ot Texas Tech College Ap Wildlife Management Area Chester W. Rowell Buurs Alpine Neville Haynes Jeff Graham

Cub Scouts Hear Bicycle Safety Talk

Chief of Police Jack Johnson spoke to Cub Scouts and parents on bicycle safety. He urged riding on the right side with traffic and staying alert for mobile traffic. Carl Williams, a local leader, noted the need for more adult leadership especially mothers. Registration cards were handed to Den 2 Pack 44 members Mike Brown James Briggs David Decker Alex McCalister Jon Paul Goodman and den mothers Mrs Dennis Brown and Mrs Paul Goodman. Den 1 Pack 44 members Johnny Justice Billy Kelton. Benny Wright spoke for Den 2 Pack 141 and Mike Powers for Den 4 Pack 141. Cookies and punch were served. Bud Powers led Pack 44.

Jack Johnson Johnson Carl Williams Tocalter Alpine Dea Williams Mike Brown James Briggs David Decker Alex “McCalister Jon Paul Goodman Dennis Brown Paul Goodman Johnny Justice Billy Kelton Benny Wright Mike Powers Bud Powers

Central School Teacher Leads 81st Grade Visit to McDonald Obserbatory

Central School teacher Jerry a Martin accompanied his 81st grade to McDonald Observatory Tuesday afternoon after 2 30 p m for sun observation period.

Central School Jerry A Martin McDonald Observatory

Witnesses Attend Meeting in Monahans

Delegates from Alpine Jehovah's Witnesses returned home after attending the semi annual day training program in Monahans. The Bible discourse Finding Peace in This Trouble by district supervisor R. L. Anders was the high point of the meet. Presiding minister Richard J. Erdody said about 787 heard Anders state that since Adam broke peace with God sinful man has sought peace by every human means.

Monahans Jehovah's Witnesses Jehovah's Winesses R. L. Anders Richard J. Erdody Anderson Adam

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