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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1960
Page
10
The Alpine Avalanche established 1900 announces its editor publisher and staff, with Brewster Jett Davis and Presidio counties listed for subscriptions. The paper notes misprints corrected upon notification and details subscription rates for Brewster, Jett, and Presidio counties, and elsewhere.
Regents approve two building projects costing 175000 increasing facility value and permanence. A new 50 room wing will attach Ferguson Hall while current lodging is enhanced. The article praises Sul Ross students for their conscientious efforts amid the altitude of the region.
Ambitious press reflects on the Russian people and a Khrushchev era premier who could engage with other nations in a sincere effort to ensure world peace. The passage contemplates future leadership and international cooperation.
25 YEARS AGO In the Big Bend area a contract to pave 19 miles on U S 90 between Marfa and Alvine will be let by the State Highway Commission this month. Much of the road to be paved lies in this county. J M Henderson, father of Mrs J G Leath and brother of Mrs J B Spence of Albino, dies in Turney hospital. He was an early Texan who settled in Smith County. The Sul Ross Lobos football team beat the Soldiers and will face ACC Wildcats from Abilene next. Local PTA will operate the cafeteria at Central Ward School on a non profit basis with a 5 cent vegetable soup served on cold days. Marathon news notes social gatherings and local movements including Miss Inda Benson and Mrs Walton Shoemake events.
The article touts Chevrolet improvements with expanded interior clearance for parking, broader doors, and 6 inch wider access. It notes 14 percent more bh for seats in Sport and Coupes, with up to 2 inches extra legroom, a new trunk design offering deeper, bumper-level loading for larger cargo.
The Dishonor Roll notes that district officials met at Alp High School Monday afternoon naming Supt. Hen Adams of Marfa as chairman and Marfa High Principal Robert Arle as secretary. The HAA committee outlined a double round robin and an elimination tournament to decide the district title. Junior football previews show Alpine Centennial at Marfa this afternoon with Central hosting Van Horn juniors. Sanderson drawn a bye.
A dialogue recalls nightly shoe tossing rituals and a neighbor on the fourth floor. The speaker admits disturbing the old man in the same hotel while reflecting on forgiveness, promises, and a later dance before sleep returns.
Mr and Mrs Roy Akers of San Antonio visited her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs D C Littleton here last weekend. Mr Akers was among the many lucky hunters who bagged an antelope. Walter Friesen and Mrs HL Kokernot Jr visited the Bennetts son Doug las and family in Killeenhaa weekend.
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