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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1955
Page
14
J B Casner of Casner Motor Co El Paso attended a Chevrolet Dealer Planning Committee meeting. He was elected spokesman for area dealers as part of a nationwide program linking dealers with Chevrolet to discuss selling problems and industry developments.
The American Legion Post 79 and Ladies Auxiliary call a meeting for Friday at eight o clock in the Legion Hall to discuss plans for the new Legion Building. All members urged to attend for help and cooperation. Gat refers to the Gatling gun as a slang term for gun.
The Roy Lassiters restock with 30 cows from Tar Terry after strong summer and fall rains. Calves delivered to Tar Terry include Bird and Frank Woodward calves. Marathon road work boosts local ranching. Gulf oil drilling near Combs Ranch aids business. Grass seed harvests rise with side oats grama and blue grama collected by district cooperators. Local essay contest on soil conservation offered to Alpine Marathon students with Feb 1 1956 deadline.
From Lubbock visitors report Sam’s ranch in fair shape with stock in good order. Marathon residents celebrate as David Combs Jr. brings in the season's first large buck. The Combs family is from San Antonio.
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