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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1955
Page
9
Scenes of the Holy Land will be shown at 7 30 p m Sunday in the First Baptist Church of Alpine. Pastor Ralph T. Wootton produced the Kodachrome slides during his trip around the world. The program includes organ accompaniment and the sister’s remarks. Public invitation issued.
Wednesday's Study Club meeting at Mrs. G W Worthington's home featured Mabel Hamilton detailing public welfare work in Alpine. The report notes hunting season activity around Marathon, school bus trip to Big Bend Park dedication, and nearby football results including Clint Lions beating Marathon 27 26 for District 5 six man title.
Marathon Lions overcame a 20-0 halftime deficit to beat Clint 26-21 in a six man bidistrict contest played Friday in Pyote. Ramirez and Madrid connected on key passes including a 60 yard TD to start Clint’s scoring, while Madrid added another TD and a late 10 yard pass to Ramirez for the winning score with four seconds left. Deer hunters fill Marathon area as season opens and the Marathon Study Club serves noon meals during the event.
Alpine High FFA members earned third in the chapter conducting contests at Fort Stockton. Pecos High School and Marfa High took first and second. It is the first contest of the season with eleven teams entered. Next contest.
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