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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1958
Page
9
Kelly-Miller Bros. Circus tours America with 65 steel semi trucks and 450 daily crew. It will be in Alpine on Wednesday October 15 for afternoon and night shows. The troupe showcases a large menagerie including 46 cages of wild animals and 21 herds of elephants.
The article details a touring show with camels zebras and 107 horses, a main tent seating around 5000, a large electric system and 16 fans. It notes daily operating costs over 3300, diesel canvas spool rigger, elephant help, and a massive canvas city with meals for over 2000 people and a commissary budget above 860 dollars per day. It claims the largest circus ever to visit the city.
Marfa Small Boys beat Alpine 140 at Alpine High Field with coach John Devenport. Marfa Big Boys won 18 0 over Alpine. Van Horn Small Boys defeated Alpine Centennial Small Boys 14 8. Van Horn Big Boys upset Alpine Centennial Big Boys 36 16. Marfa Centennial and Van Horn lead division as first place ties form.
Sul Ross State College honors retiring faculty guests during homecoming activities on Saturday. Registration at the Student Union runs 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. followed by an all college assembly at 10. Frank Barton of Wink High School presides. Ex-Students hold their annual business meeting after the assembly at halftime.
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