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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1958
Page
9
Jim Aplan advertises cash for firearms including 22 rifles and pistols and hunting rifles and shotguns for trade. He lists his Alpine home at 206 W Uvalde and box address 911 with contact TE 97-2595. Also notes a 1957 GMC ton pickup for sale with long wheelbase 6 ply tires deluxe cab radio and heater.
The West Texas Historical and Scientific Society held its annual meeting May 11 at the Big Bend Memorial Museum on Sul Ross State Campus. Officers and new directors were elected, a curator named, and plans discussed for membership growth and quarterly research expeditions spanning the Big Bend region.
A special meeting reviewed paving blocks on Anson Ave Ft. Davis Hwy and neighboring streets from 3rd to 12th streets and related alleys including Ave A Hancock N Garnett Uvalde and Harmon. Attendees included Mayor Lockhart City Commissioners Burgess Hillger County Commissioner Hendryx and Budget Director Newell.
Opportunity for a qualified person to lease a beautiful new Magnolia station on the main highway in Alpine. Interested parties may call Tennyson 7-218 or write Box 29 Alpine. May 15 listing.
The text notes referral to the Streets and Paving Advisory Committee on a tax rate or a million gallon water reservoir. Dr. B F Berkeley, noted pioneer and former mayor, is appointed to the Parks and Beautification Advisory Committee. Mayor Lockhart praises Berkeley for his past efforts in keeping Sul Ross State College and locating the South Hill water well.
Alpine residents and officials gather to mark the Legion anniversary with state auxiliary president Mrs. Henry Bailey in attendance. Local fishing lore and regional sports stories appear alongside visits from visitors G C McDaniel and family, and travel plans for Paul Forcheimer to Los Angeles for markets.
A motorcade led by the Alpine Chamber of Commerce athletics committee departs at 8 am on Tuesday May 27 to promote the Alpine Cowboys baseball season opener May 31 and the NAIA Tournament June 4-7. The May 31 game at Kokernot Field will be the first under lights, with H L Kokernot Jr. touting the field as the best lit in the state and Kokernot Field as the finest semi pro park. The caravan will visit Marathon Sanderson Fort Stockton Balmorhea Fort Davis and Marfa. reservations through the Alpine Chamber of Commerce are encouraged.
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce awarded cash prizes in a poster contest held during the Clean-up Paint-up week. Sixteen pupils from Central and Centennial elementary schools received one dollar each, plus four more earned honorable mention for their posters.
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