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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1959
Page
12
County Commissioner Bill Kingston purchases a machine to cut long feed into short lengths for use on his ranch at the east edge of the Davis Mountains. The item, described as a cattle feed cutter, reflects local activity in Old Fort Davis dating back 25 years.
Fort Davis events include McDonald Observatory observations by Dr F E Roach and family on Mount Locke, local governance changes with Bill Carlton’s resignation as constable, and a Fort Davis Study Club meeting. WMU officers were installed with symbolism, football results featured Fort Davis Indians win 58 to 13 over Balmorhea, and guard ian hearing notices for Karen and Billie Cox were published alongside community updates.
Alpine High School will station four field guards inside the fenced playing field for Buck football games this year. The guards are Bud Powers, J. C. Verner, F. P. Howard, and Cecil Buckner. Duty runs from 7:30 until game end.
The American Legion Auxiliary promotes fresh pine and balsam wreaths to aid retarded children in Texas. Wreaths come in 12 24 and 30 inch sizes starting at $8 with a red weatherproof bow for 50 cents. Proceeds benefit the San Antonio Sheltered Workshop and local placement in Alpine.
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