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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1955
Page
11
Van Ritter left his feed business Alpine and Mohair Company to devote his time to a new role with the State Highway Department. He becomes a full time employee, leaving private enterprise.
C E Watson arrived May 14 to assume the administrative assistant post at Big Bend National Park with wife Susan and two sons Charles Jr and Frederick. He comes from Grand Canyon National Park where he served as fiscal accountant. Watson has nine years with the National Park Service and prior assignments at Lake Mead NRA and the Regional Office in Santa Fe New Mexico. The tapir is the largest land mammal of the South American jungle says the National Geographical Society.
Fort Davis residents hear reports at a club session with refreshments. Fort Worth visitor Mrs. Roberts arrives. families visit Fort Davis as military inductions loom. Methodist WSCS installs officers and honors charter member. Birth announcements include Arthur Cooksey son of Amy Lou Bloys Cooksey, with overseas orders pending. Local gatherings feature beef barbecue, birthday party for Jan Kahl, and field trips to Old Fort Davis Museum.
The Big Bend Park Lions Club met May 10 with Earl Bland as speaker. New member Davy Jones joined as assistant superintendent, and Chief Ranger and Mrs. George Shelly with family plan a June 4 return from Fresno.
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