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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1960
Page
3
Fifth grade Girl Scouts in Alpine led by Mrs. Frank Matthews held their first meeting on September 12 and shared summer Camp Mitre Peak memories. A cookout followed on September 19 with fire building, stew prep, bread making, and camp songs.
Large turnout of 614 girls and leaders enjoyed supper with stew hot bread lemonade and apples. The 12 girls named Gail Cryer Dannell Murrah Jana McMillan Crystal Carlton Caroline Matthews Elizabeth Harlow Mary Nestor Jeannie Sm nm ey Coats Donna Houston Gina De Voll Sue McAllister. New helper Miss Nancy Ocelly from Sul Ross to join next meeting. Mrs Keith Morrow's third grade troop welcomed Mary Nell Wylie and Jan and Jo Little. Brow nies second grade troop led by Mrs Little had 25. Gratitude shown to Sul Ross college students Mrs Eaton and Mrs Angelo for service.
Specialist Four Cruz R. McGuire of Marathon and members of the 24th Infantry Division joined Exercise Summer Shield in Bavarian Germany. The two week field training tested independent unit operations under isolated conditions. McGuire entered the Army in 1956 and arrived overseas in 1958. he is a 1956 Marathon High School graduate and his wife Marie accompanies him in Germany.
Over 2000 hunters are expected for a seven day antelope hunt in Brewster, Jeff Davis, and Presidio counties with permits ranging from $20 to $65. Most hunters target ranches in Big Bend Davis Mountains and surrounding counties, while revenue from hunts and spend per hunter are tracked across Trans Pecos counties.
Miss Mary Haley of Marathon sociology major at Texas Woman's University was elected president of Fitzgerald Wall dormitory. As president she will chair resident meetings and serve as their delegate to the TWU Student Council. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Haley.
Forty eight players took part in a team point event at Alpine Country Club last Sunday. Luther Broome and Joe Evans led a group with 108 points, followed by Ray Seymour and Jack Stovell on 107, and Herman Ledbetter and Herb Harlow with 103. Other notable pairs included HD Holman, Mary Jo Sohl, Bill Sohl, Bob Corkins, Ward, and Earl Anderau on 100.
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