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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1959
Page
7
Crowds gathered at Sul Ross for the Bobcats versus Lobos game on Saturday despite bad weather. The Lobos played well though the Bobcats led. Lighting delays at Bar SA Bar and a pep rally in the gym highlighted the day.
Olga McCord marks 40 years with Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. with a dinner at Holland House and a 40 year pin. The event included a Student Union Building dance with attendees such as Walter Welch and Nancy Lovelady Weatherman. McCord joined the company in 1919, served as chief operator in 1946, and now oversees 16 operators in the Alpine office.
Mr. and Mrs. McClure spend vacation in San Diego fishing yields a barracuda and two yellostas. They plan trips to Ogden Utah and Alpine. C C Holman visits Midland relatives. nephew Thomas Montgomery in Midland hospital. Mr. and Mrs. H J McBride attend Best Western Round-up in Las Vegas. Mark Herring returns from Junction after funeral of brother in law Doc Wood. Jack Cross recovers from nasal operation in Dallas and is dismissed from hospital.
Central School students staged a drill Monday morning and evacuated the building in one minute and 10 seconds. Officials noted the timing during class changes and several outside exits being closed, calling 70 seconds a noteworthy clearance. after dismissal the building could be emptied in under 50 seconds.
State Boiler Inspector Laither Joynson examined Alpine Public School heating systems Monday. Two fire boxes require refining but overall the system is considered safe by the official.
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