Today, on 10 February in Elvis History

Elvis performed at the High School, Alpine, Texas.

Elvis performed at the Carolina Theater, Charlotte, North Carolina at 2:30, 4:30, 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. According to the newspapers Elvis sung in the "style of Johnnie Ray with a little of Frankie Laine thrown in".

Busy as Elvis was on his new property, Circle G, he bought over the next couple of weeks more than 2 dozen pickups and other vehicles for use on the ranch.

Elvis was made captain in the Memphis Police Reserve.