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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1947
Page
7
Fort Davis and Van Horn meet in a high stakes six man game in Marfa owing to a lack of a Fort Davis stadium. Alpine and Sanderson prepare as the Alpine band performs tonight on Jackson Field.
Milton E. Hopper of the U S Department of Commerce visited Alpine to promote field services and free bulletins for small businesses at the chamber of commerce. He warned of a shift to a buyer’s market and urged preparation, citing past war period challenges and a lessons plan from the department. Alpine Home Ec class and Nelon showcased a plant including a fat renderer and an electric chicken-picking machine to students. Alpine junior gundaters met Marfa juniors in Marfa with a 27-0 loss for the large group and a 6-6 tie for the smaller group.
None of the 37 boys making the trip was injured despite needing much equipment. Homemaking girls at the high school host an annual flower show this afternoon from 3 30 to 4 30 with prizes for first and second in high and low arrangements judged by Mrs. Lou Reed, Mrs. Vivian Davis, and Miss Myrtle Whiteside. Public invited. Maria returns these games Oct 10.
Asbestos is mined in Canada, Vermont, Georgia, Wyoming, Virginia, South Carolina and Staten Island New York. Arizona leads the Union in copper production and ranks high in mineral wealth.
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