Alpine High invited to San Antonio Battle of Flowers
Alpine High School band earned an invitation to participate in San Antonio's Battle of Flowers festival on April 19 1956 with 45 Texas high schools also invited. The item notes themes Texas Traditions and mentions local supporters such as El Progreso Study Club Rotary KVLF and donations.
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Banamaster
E. Joe Lee
Alpine
San Anton
Texas
San Antonio
Alamo Stadium
Alpine High School
Paul Hill
el Progreso Study Club
Alpine Rotary Club
KVLF
Hill
United States Marshal Sale of Real Estate in Presidio Brewster
United States Marshal announces a sale of land in Presidio and Brewster Counties Texas under orders from the Western District Court. Judgment totals exceed $69,000 with interest and costs, and proceeds to satisfy Bank of Alpine and Reconstruction Finance Corporation claims before remaining land goes to additional parcels in Brewster Presidio counties. Sale set for the first Tuesday in November 1955 at the Presidio County courthouse with a cash bid process and deed transfer after court confirmation.
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United States
United States OF America
Western District OF Texas
Presidio
Brewster Counties
Texas
District Court of the United States
el Paso
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Plainiff
First National Bank
Alpine
O. D. Burleson
Leona Burleson
Tri- State Equipment Company
Bayond Fisk
D. D
City Maria
Presidio County
Tri-State Equipment Company
Raymond Fisk
T.C. Ry. Co
TC. Ry. Co
O.D
T. C. Ry Co
Brewster County
T. C. Ry. Co
A. D
Chevrolet Sets Pikes Peak Stock Car Record
A camouflaged 1956 Chevrolet scorched the Pikes Peak ascent setting a NASCAR certified stock car record on the famed hill climb. The route featured 170 turns with no guardrails, showcasing the car’s performance and suggesting a safer more enjoyable drive. Fans await the model’s official introduction and potential break of longstanding records.
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Chevrolet
Colorado
Pikes Peak
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Jim Francois
Peyton Cain
Chester A
Grace) Bryant
Fort Smith
Ark
Bryant
Alpine Central School
National Study of Education
San Angelo
Eisenhower
National Congress
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
James Crawford
Crawford
Dave Sublett
Pine
Sublett
Sublet
Bob Hoey
Central School
Ken WeAllister
Cameron Duncan
Dianne Ritter
Anni Heil
Barbara LaBeff
Kenneth McAllister
Pat Miller
Jane Briges
Betsy Wright
Fighth
Harry Miles
Charles Patterson
Connie Burling
Dennis Williams
Alpine High Council
Texas Water Conservation Association
GH & SA Ry. Co
Albert W. Saegert
Lewis E. Russell
Mars
Dallas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Tennessee
Brewster County Gas CO
W. Holland
Avalanchi
Tacpine
Bob Wyatt
Alpine Tex
Casner Motor Company
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