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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1961
Page
6
The Alpine Avalanche lists publishing frequencies and addresses in Alpine Texas. It also names staff including editor Bend Park and correspondents Marathon Fort Davis and Ranch News, with subscription rates for Brewster, Jeff Davis and Presidio counties.
Stuart McGregor argues Texas should control Big Bend and Old Fort Davis as state park projects rather than cede them to federal hands. He contends oil discoveries on Padre Island could fund Texas schools if state development occurs. He warns of lost school funding and rising federal encroachment.
Locals Mr and Mrs Jack Yarbro of Huntsville Arkansas spent time with Will Yarbro in Brewster County Memorial Hospital before his move to a San Antonio hospital. Cpl John Hayslip USMC just left San Diego after a visit with his mother to pursue electronics study at the University of New Mexico. Mrs Hayslip and John visited relatives in Tulsa Houston Tyler and other points during fur lough. Mr and Mrs Hughes Butterworth Jr and their son from El Paso visited Judge and Mrs C E Patterson and their son.
Extended family gathering at Prude Ranch includes Mr and Mrs Sam Easley and children from Taylor and Mr and Mrs John Prude and Rankin. Fort Davis to host Marfa in Friday football clash with listed squad members. Davis Mountains lamb deal: J W Merrill & Sons buy 700 mixed lambs from Owens Brothers Barnhart. Espy family preparing to deliver 5000 lambs to California buyer. Special hunting regulations may vary by county.
A public statement compares two paving methods for Alpine streets. One uses conventional bids and contractors, the other employs city-owned equipment and local labor as used in Marfa. The author argues the city can pave all streets without tax increases if the city-owned approach is adopted, noting cost, supervision, and local employment advantages and urging careful consideration before deciding.
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