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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1951
Page
4
A brief notice states investment in nets on Alpine property under the Wilcara Lumber Sos Phone 7 percent and references P O Box 990 Alpine with a date 3-30-tfc.
The Agile Bookworm reports a breakthrough with two copies of Raht's Romance of Davis mountains and Big Bead country. Gifts from Texas State Library and Winnie Allen of the Eugene C. Barker Library bolster the collection as community donations pour in.
Mr and Mrs Lynn Matthews attended the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers state convention in Dallas from November 14 to 16. The event featured nearly 2000 presidents and members from across the state, and a discussion highlighted the need for plasma to aid wounded soldiers in Korea, urging local groups to push for blood plasma shipments to United Nations forces.
Local notices list multiple visits and holiday travels. Miss Gianys tingway visited her grandmother in Uvalde over the weekend. Families from Dallas Eagle Pass San Antonio El Paso Monahans Azle and Houston spent time with relatives or on trips for Thanksgiving.
The Marine Corps recruiting officer in El Paso Lt. T W Kidd announces a November 30 deadline for voluntary enlistments for men with pre induction exams classified I A. Applicants should apply by November 28 to allow processing time. Locals may apply at Room 146 in the U Court House El Paso.
Mayfield Holstein farm presented purebred heifers to Alpine high School and FFA members on a recent Saturday. Thomas Ellis and Sammy Slover received cows from Wisconsin importer Mr. Mayfield who also sold Hereford calves from the Joe Lane ranch. The stock, about 100 cows on the breeder’s spread between Ackerly and Lamesa, are guaranteed disease free and each cow is reported to yield around ten gallons of milk.
The text describes conventions with Mrs H G Stinnett state president and several doctors and officials including Dr Robert Sulerland Dr DeWitt Redick Dr Ralph Ojemann and Mr Thomas Rishworth along with Mrs E Pittard Ded W Marshall Dr James Hymes Jy and Hon John Hien Sheppard. Workshops covered every phase of parent teacher education.
Alpine residents prompted the city to propose an ordinance. The City Commission will hold a public hearing to consider enactment of the ordinance prohibiting certain livestock event or related activity. Citizens from Alpine requested the hearing and the commission schedules it to hear input before any formal action.
Alpine plans a Christmas parade sponsored by the chamber of commerce featuring Santa Claus and four live reindeer from rancher Gray Carothers of Goldthwaite Texas. The event promises a large downtown crowd, red harnessed reindeer with brass nameplates, and a post parade meet with Santa for children.
KOMEA calls for Thanksgiving season CARE FOR KOREA relief packages to supply food and clothing to Korea's war refugees. Send support to Mrs. Hu Box 960 or Mrs. Jesse Pugh Box 607 Alpine.
Drilled up to 1.8 inches in depth at a rate of $1.00 per hole. Prices for drilling thicker stones available on request.
Marfa led 14 6 at halftime as Marlin Robinson connected a 35 yard pass to Jack Richardson who reached the goal line inches from out of bounds. Bobby Hammons added the extra point. The game ended amid bitter winds with spectators scattering postgame. Alpine and Marfa bands performed in a chilly intermission with crepe paper shakers and a patriotic routine.
Schools held their annual bonfires Thursday night as the longtime rivals prepared for Friday’s game. For the first time in years, the two teams met in only one contest for the season, amid a tense cross town showdown.
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