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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1951
Page
6
Marathon notices report achievement day for the Homemaking class, PTA, study club, and student elections. Residents join gatherings with leaders and refreshments as students display dresses and projects. Reports cover moves, visits, rainfall, and club activities featuring local students, parents, and teachers.
The piece stresses many carry minimal "Just a Little" insurance and urges buyers to ensure coverage exceeds basic costs. It argues disaster protection should cover rebuilding, paying claims, and other losses, not just a small amount.
Fort Davis residents and visitors from Marfa Pecos and other places attended a George Lynn recital at the Presbyterian church. The Westminister choir from Princeton N J and several Fort Davis members participated in a music clinic conducted by Lynn during the week. Weather notes report recent rain in the Davis mountains with totals around 0 80 inch in Fort Davis and 1 28 inches at Mount Locke observatory.
Fort Stockton High School Principal J G Huckaby opened the first 8A District 5-A meeting of 1951 52 with officials from Alpine Marfa Fort Stockton Wink Crane Iraan Big Lake and McCamey in attendance. Edwin R Sharpe resigned as secretary and McCamey principal Pauley was elected to replace him. The group discussed district championship ties promoting co champions and bi district advancement. Choe Sanders district referees commissioner outlined officiating plans while eligibility of players was reviewed and Mont shares noted Alpine reported the Bucks roster at 26 the smallest in the district.
In Fort Stockton district events, McCamey Badgers coach McCook pledged to ease planned scores on other district teams after helping remove a car stuck in mud on the Fort Stockton Elementary campus. The district committee met in the new Fort Stockton cafeteria, where Stockton school members served coke and ice cream. Classified ads note prepaid payments except for regular monthly accounts.
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