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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1958
Page
8
J. C. Coleman president of the Alpine Board of Trustees attends The School of Instruction for the Masonic Chapter and Council in Waco and expects to return to Alpine early in December.
Centennial School opened the 1958-59 season in Valen tine with four wins. Centennial Small Girls outscored Valentine by 46 points, Centennial Junior Girls won 25-22, Small Boys took 19-9, and Junior Boys 21-15. Officials noted academic standards affect eligibility. Big Bend Junior Conference play begins December 11.
Alpine High School students viewed the film State Parks during a Friday assembly as part of the Texas in Review program. The feature includes a scene highlighting Indian Lodge near Fort Davis and was presented in all three public schools with support from Lou Walker, park manager at Indian Lodge.
Mrs. Freda Powell of Alpine High English Department led 15 speech students to Odessa last Friday to view Odessa College Auditorium's production of Teahouse of the August Moon. The Alpine group joined a staged party where Odessa students acted as hosts.
Photo courtesy The Hoover Company notes steam irons save time and money by eliminating many dry cleaning trips. Modern models use tap water, weigh less, and include a scratch-resistant stainless steel soleplate that resists scuffing over buttons and zippers for smoother ironing.
The James Kemp family of Odessa will spend Thanksgiving in Alpine with her mother Mrs. T. F. Skevington.
The Annual Coronation of Alpine High School was held in the high school gym last Saturday evening with about 60 students participating. Queen Harriet Carpenter was crowned by Peyton Cain and escorted by King Mickey Logan as the theme Angels in the Sky was presented with pink and silver colors and a Grand March led to a dance that lasted until 1 am. The Alpine Buck basketball team began practice last week and will play Marathon on December 9. The Student Council program featured participants including Sharon Welch and others.
Locals Mr and Mrs Pete Cowell and children of El Paso visited relatives in Alpine and Ft Davis last weekend and attended the Lind burg Cowell wedding. Bride’s brother Billy a University of Texas student also attended. Mrs Hank Chambers and children visited Charles Chambers here. Mrs Gene Benson visited her mother in San Angelo and accompanied Mr Benson on business. Vernon McIntyre returned from a San Antonio visit. Mrs Hugh White traveled to Austin and Dallas to visit relatives.
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