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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1956
Page
10
Jack Hawkins of Pecos announced Hendryx is named president of Big Bend Broadcasters owner of KVLF. Hendryx, longtime KVLF Alpine manager, sold KCMR McCamey stock to focus full time on Alpine business and community activities.
Clip and Brand x, Mills Lane Kay and Sullivan, all Sul Ross alums, were recognized as key technical staff from the U.S. Soil Conservation Service. A. J. Bierschwale noted the soil district board’s collective and individual support to the department while Elby Hutton won the Kurt Meier Award for top Clip and Brand Club member. Bob Powell presented a pipe to Bierschwale. Mr. Pate delivered the principal address.
Sul Ross Lobos unveil a 10 game 1956 schedule led by Coach Al Mich. West Texas State replaces McMurry, Sul Ross to play Texas Lutheran again. Homecoming undecided. Strong line, possible backfield depth could power a conference contention run. Opponents listed with dates and venues.
The Alpine Cemetery Association raised 721.40 dollars at a barbecue held last Saturday at the American Legion home. Bill Sohl, president, announced the funds will be used for Elm Grove Cemetery maintenance and thanked all donors and participants.
Gordon Finney, longtime Petrified Forest National Monument administrator, is transferred and promoted to the administrative assistant post at Big Bend National Park in Arizona. He replaces Charles E. Watson, who moves to Grand Canyon National Park. Finney and his wife expect to arrive around May 20.
Work began this week on the foundation for a new five hundred thousand gallon water storage tank for Sul Ross State College. Faulkner Construction Co. of Pecos is building the foundation while Viking Supply Co. of Dallas will erect the steel storage tank after completion. District Judge C E Patterson of Alpine will preside over district court in Laredo next week, having been assigned to Laredo by Judge Roger Thurmond of Del Rio.
The Sul Ross Chapter of Future Teachers of America hosted a May 9 steak fry at Kobernot Lodge with twenty one attendees including Dean and Mrs Etheridge and Mrs Booker and Mrs Hamilton of Del Rio, noted as grandmother of Future Teacher Sara Hamilton. The group toured the newly decorated lodge described as very beautiful.
The 36th Paisano Baptist Encampment follows July 30 through August 5. Preachers include Perry F. Webb of San Antonio and F B Thorn of Wichita Kansas, with B C Hamilton of Lubbock directing religious education. Staff features Texas lay leaders led by Bill Thorn and Fred Hugh, with W M Turner of Perryton as executive vice president.
Rothwell P. Broyles, supervisor at Carlsbad Caverns, is reassigned to a supervisory ranger post at Big Bend National Park, replacing John Palmer who moved to Petrified Forest. The Broyleses plan to arrive May 20 and will be based at Boquill Ranger Station. A film on Jehovahs Witnesses titled The New World Society in Action screens May 19 at 1206 N. 6th St.
Mrs Stather Thomas will teach Spanish 433 Spanish American Novel and Spanish 434 Spanish American Drama and Poetry for six semester hours at the summer session. Mrs Joan Booz of Collingdale Pa has been visiting her sister Mrs Kenneth Carlisle and will return to Pennsylvania Saturday.
The Avalanche announces candidates for the Democratic primary on July 28 1956 including Commissioner Pree 1 New Hendryx Lee Smith Commissioner Pree 3 Tom Yarbrough Tax Assessor-Collector Jim Skinner County Attorney Bruce C Sutton Also classified ads list a for sale New Horse Trailer 275 cash and a furnished house for rent June July August at 907 E Ave Fort Davis.
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