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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1951
Page
6
Marathon Mustang football team defeated Sierra Blanca 22 to 14 in a conference game, marking their second win with no losses. The Marathon band performed at halftime, and community notices include a bridge club get together hosted by Mrs. R. M. Treadwell and various local movements and relocations.
Alpine community notes include a left for Pecos on Monday October 1 as residents plan to live there. Local visitors Mr W G Gulihur Mrs Clint Shaw and Mrs Helen Gibb return from a Mexico City business trip. Mrs Mabel Arnold returns from Bellevue Falls. Marathon PTA announces next meeting October 8 with Coach Chuck Ellis. Ranch visits by Jack Catto and others amid antelope hunting chatter.
In Austin on September 25 the Game and Fish commission outlines a plan allowing about half of the 24 permits for the fall antelope season October 1 to 9 to be returned by license holders who cannot hunt. Those unused licenses may be turned in at the Austin Headquarters, with beneficiaries receiving future consideration or refunds as applicable.
Austin Sept 25 The executive secretary of the Game and Fish commission outlines new hunting season license rules for Texas Texans over 18 must carry a $2 Federal duck stamp for waterfowl hunting A $2 state license covers small game beyond home county Deer and turkey hunters require the state license except on home property or for those under 17 Exempt licenses issued at no cost carry two deer tags with Exempt across the face For waterfowl season starting November 9 exemptions for the stamp apply only to ages 16 and under License sales remain steady with a statewide fishing license at $1 65 and some dealers restocking supplies
Van Horn lads suffered buffs and injuries in a preseason clash with Alpine. Garrick, a star back, had a prior head injury from a car wreck and was warned he could be easily stunned. On the final play he collided with Lee Matt Smith Jr and was knocked breathless, but recovered by the end and joined the team for after game nourishment. The Bucks open their 5-A.
The Bucks travel to McCamey for a district clash with Wink Wildcats, a ranked opponent. Alpine fans planned to depart Alpine at 5 pm, with the Bucks leaving Alpine at 2 pm and arriving for the kickoff.
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