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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1953
Page
7
Panthers defeat Bucks 38 to 13 as Alpine wins with a strong ground game led by a 190 pound Vasquez. Duane Smith passed 31 times for the Bucks, completing 15 with one interception, while Stockton’s Panthers built a 25 point lead and controlled the line.
los Robledo Cowboy Robinson and Dickie Allen grind out steady yardage, taking repeated hits as Robinson proves hard to stop for four and five yards despite heavy contact.
In a warm school column Skip Roberts declares a school holiday after winning The Recorderthe autumn contest for most acts. Miss Gilbert, the admired principal, jokes with staff and students about the day’s celebration, showing her respected, friendly leadership.
The Bucks meet Monahans potent crew on Saturday in Monahans as AA football rivalry heats up amid tight manpower in District TAA Alpine and Marfa. Marfa faces Crane in Crane and Fort Stockton plays Pecos in Pecos while Pecos visits the Bucks on November 6.
The Band Wagon a Technicolor MGM musical stars Cyd Charisse Fred Astaire Nanette Fabray Oscar Levant and Jack Buchanan. A satire dance by Cyd and Fred titled Girl Hunt highlights the screening running October 31 and November 1 2 3 at Twin Peaks Drive In. The article notes a nationwide downturn in farm real estate values per USDA figures.
The Alpine Avalanche, edited by Forbes Publishing, lists staff including Lynn Forbes editor, Nell Forbes society editor, A N Alkire Fort Davis correspondent, Alma Chambers Marathon correspondent. It is mailed from Alpine Texas with semiannual and annual subscription rates and a policy to correct erroneous reflections on request.
The sheriff of Brewster County Texas announces a resale of property from the 1949 tax judgment against C T Wilks. The first sale occurred May 3 1949 with no bidders. now after more than six months since redemption, the city of Alpine requests a public sale on November 3 1953 for all rights and interests in the described parcels in Shipman Addition Alpine.
The State of Texas Brewster County sells property at the county courthouse door in Alpine between 2:00 and 4:00 PM to the highest cash bidder. Dated Alpine Texas October 9 1953. Jim Skinner Sheriff Brewster County Texas. 10 16 3¢
The State of Texas Brewster County declares a sheriff sale following a 1949 judgment in Cause 8029 A against Claude Miller and Clara Hatch Woodson Miller. The property in Brewster County includes Lots 1 to 12 Block W 3 Walton Addition City, with sale set for May 3 1949 and again November 3 1953 after court actions and levy.
In accordance with prior instructions the City of Alpine and the Brewster Alpine Independent School District announce a sale of all their right and interest in property. The auction will be held at the county courthouse door in Alpine between 2:00 and 4:00 PM with cash paid to the highest bidder. Dated Alpine Texas October 9 1953.
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