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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1955
Page
3
Phillips Petroleum reports Trop-Artic All-Weather Motor Oil accounted for 36 percent of first line service station oil sales in the first half of the year. The oil, introduced 15 months ago, is favored for convenience and wear protection, reducing piston ring wear and improving mileage when used as directed with seasonally adjusted gasoline.
Ken Killion son of J D Killion Jr of Alpine will be among five members of the senior meat judging team leaving Texas A M College next Wednesday October 12 for the American Royal Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest in Kansas City. The team will compete in beef carcass and lamb carcass classes plus beef rib pork carcass beef chuck and fresh ham divisions. Killion is president of the Saddle and Sirloin Club and is married to the Sweetheart of last year's Cattlemen's Ball. The real name of S S Van Dine is Willard Huntingdon Wright.
The article notes square dancing and a good time enjoyed by all during a school event. Earle Steele’s mother Mrs Davie Steele visited from Denison, returning after ten days with the family. Nancy Steele shared birthday cake and ice cream with classmates on her birthday.
Kay Steei reports social events and park news in Big Bend area. Farewell coffee for Mrs. Shelly as the Shellys prepare to transfer to Shenandoah. Brownie Scout Troop elects officers Emily Miller Patty Koch and Janie Jones. Local officials discuss federal aid at a school board meeting in El Paso. Numerous residents attend parties and a football game, with multiple attendees named.
Don Littleton of Alpine is named district campaign chairman for the Boy Scout Finance Campaign opening Oct. 25. Community chairmen include Edgar Glasscock for Alpine Preston Johnson for Fort Davis and Davy Jones for the Big Bend National Park.
James W. Dorris of Odessa campaign vice-chairman states no dollar quota for any community but pledges efforts to ensure at least 15 percent of the population has an opportunity to invest in Scouting.
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