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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1962
Page
5
The 20,000 acre Fowlkes ranch in the Davis Mountains was sold by trustees to A R Eppenauer of Fort Worth. The sale includes 700 to 800 head of cattle and about $120,000 was involved. The ranch is famed for its scenic beauty.
The Big Bend Soil Conservation District offers a 16 mm film titled Earth Is Our Lords to churches service clubs and other groups in Alpine for Soil Stewardship programs. Contact Mrs. Alice Williams at the Soil Conservation Service Office 205 E Ave D or call TE 7-2731 for arrangements.
Miss Dorothy Brews had a party at Fort Davis Methodist Parsonage with 12 guests. A Fort Davis campaign organized by Jeff Davis County and local civic clubs runs this week led by chairs Mrs. C. E. Miller and Mrs. Juliette Rowley.
Soil Stewardship Week set for May 27 to June 3 per Alpine SCS office. Churches statewide will observe the event highlighting the Bible’s teachings on soil water and natural resources. Ministers and church leaders planning participation include Walter Esch, R. E. Steetman, Robert Bristol, Kelly Scott, Lee Harris, Ben Pecasso, W. 2. Neill, C. W. Newbill, and W Aly Anthony.
The Big Bend Soil Conservation Board of Supervisors hosted the Alpine Ministers Alliance for a barbecue and ranch tour. Mrs. C F Cox prepared lunch, then Mr. Cox led a ranch tour illustrating conservation practices. The event precedes Soil Stewardship Week May 27 to June 3 with church services statewide themed The Stream of Life.
The Martinez family thanks friends for support after Pat Martinez’s death. Grateful for expressions of sympathy, with special thanks to Dr. Carlton, hospital staff, and Mario Valero.
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