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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1955
Page
5
Teen life notes from Alpine High recount a Halloween Jamboree featuring witches and black cats on the high school patio. Seniors campaigned for Senior Spirit but lost in a close contest. Friday football vs Andrews looms as the Bucks seek a win. Coronation night favored pink decor with Sara Rogers in azalea pink attire.
Mr and Mrs Jack Stovell reported 296.25 in ticket sales for the Halloween Coronation at the high school gym. Alpine Central fourth graders led by Mrs Lou Reid won top honors for most tickets. others earned honorable mention. A capacity crowd of about 1 000 witnessed Miss Kay Young’s coronation as part of the Halloween season.
Officials at the Boy Scout Fr ance Drive in Alpine this week reported a highly successful campaign with 50 men and women devoting time. The drive committee thanked all contributors and workers. Kick off breakfast was held early Tuesday for men workers and the women's session followed after 9 30 a m coffee. Dr Bevington Reed head of Sul Ross History spoke to Alpine High School students on United Nations Day observance and goals of world peace. The Secretary of State becomes president if both the president and vice president are removed or die.
Local residents and relatives visit in Dallas Alpine Fort Davis and El Paso. Halperns attend a clothing market in Dallas. Mrs Jack visits Dallas while daughter and grandsons visit in Johnson County. Holman returns from Midland and baby born Oct 6 weighs 8 11. Wells return from Buchanan Dam Galveston and Texas City. Epperson hosts. D A R meet in Fort Davis. Freund and Berkheimer visit Fresno and Pittsburg. Berkeley family Shrine in El Paso. Kempfer to Madison with four children. Opheim visits Kempfer home. Oslo once christened Christiana.
Chief Petty Officer Tom Williams opened a U S Navy recruiting office in Room 9 of the old Border Patrol building. The space is provided by Alpine city. Young men 17 to 35 with no prior service are eligible to enlist. The recruiter said applicants may choose from 62 fields and can remain in technical schools as long as possible.
The District GAA announces a spring meet set for April 6 and April 14. Monahans hosts tennis and literary events, Crane High schedules one act plays, and Kermit hosts track events.
Alpine High Juniors design a place of terrors called The Hags' Hideaway for Monday night’s Halloween jamboree. Other classes prepare campus entertainment as the event unfolds in the school buildings.
Vick Heil of Brewster County Tax Collector's Office delivered Alpine School a $50,000 check from October tax collections. Officials said the funds would be set aside to meet interest and sinking fund debts on bond issues and the September payroll of $18,000. The local schools will retire $26,000?
A fragment notes a December bond issue of 060 dollars, leaving a balance of 142000 dollars. It states the October payroll can be met from state monies and ends with an advertising or be forgotten directive.
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