District PTA Conference Receives Largest Attendance Yet
The Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers district conference closed with 225 registered and about 50 visitors. Attendance peaked at Sul Ross college and a banquet drew 52 district and state officers. Speakers included Mrs. J K Bradley and Byron England, with the theme Con Certed Action Richer Dividends For Every Child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Sul Ross College
Lawrence Hall
L. P. Shafer
Tornillo
J. K. Bradley
Rice
Bennie Helen Simpson
Alpine High School
H. E. Dept
Fans Club
Bradley
Byron England
FEI Paso
Donna Neely
Pat O'Donnell
Duane Smith
Faye Maxwell
John Prude
Ray Whitley
Pecos
Pearl Crockett
el Paso
Wayne Bresette
Holland Hotel
Chris Fox
Cecil Yarbrough
Alpine City Election Set for Tuesday
Alpine voters are urged by Mayor John W. Gillett and the city commission to vote in the upcoming mayor and commissioner race. Polls at city hall on Holland avenue open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Hugh White runs for mayor with J. E. Casner and Ray LaBeff as commissioners. Carl Shults Sr. presides, assisted by J. D. Holman and John R. Whiteside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
John W. Gillett
City Commission
Holland Avenue
Hugh White
J. E. Casner
Ray LaBeff
Carl Shults Sr
J. D. Holman
John R. Whiteside
Missing Alpine Trio Found Safe
Mr and Mrs Guy B Crawford and four year old Jana McMillan were found safe after a search began the night before. Their pickup got stuck near Aqua Frio ranch seventy miles south of Alpine and the family walked to an empty ranch house before being located by mid afternoon Monday.
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Guy B. Crawford
Jana McMillan
Crawfords
Alpine
Aqua Frio
Crawford
James
Elmer McMillan
Alpine Tops District 7A One Act Contest With Leader of the People
Alpine High School swept the District 7A play contest in Alpine auditorium on March 26 winning first place with Leader of the People and three individual honors. Cast members Bobby Clanton, Andy Owens, Glen Richburg, Mary Jo Bowden, Richard Klein and Margot Fraser earned top recognitions, including best male actor for Clanton and third best actress for Fraser. Crane and Fort Stockton followed with strong showings, while Alpine advances to the area contest in Midland on April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Alpine High
Fort Stockton
Crane
Alpine
Maria
Bobby Clanton
Andy Owens
Glen Richburg
Mary Jo Bowden
Richard Klein
Margot Fraser
Steinbeck
C. G. Matthews
Marfa Public
Earl] Bland
Marathon
Annie Tanner
Valentine Public Schools
Miss Fraser
Linda Tiflin
Crane High School
Petunias
Tennessee Williams
Faye McCasland
Larry Moore
John Hays
Mary T. Sharrock
Ile
Eugene O’neil
Nancy Armistead
Pvt John E Devenport Begins Basic Training at Fort Bliss
Pvt John E Devenport son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Devenport of Alpine started eight weeks of basic training in the Antiaircraft Artillery Replacement Center at Fort Bliss El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Devenport
Elmer Devenport
Alpine
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Alpine Man Dies Of Bullet Wound
George Lines aged 65 longtime Alpine Texas cafe operator was found dead at his home with a .22 rifle beside him and a forehead wound. He had undergone Mayo Clinic surgery and lived in Alpine since 1930 with a history in cafe and tavern work. Funeral held at St James Episcopal with burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Surviving are his widow and a son Guss plus two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lines
Texas
Alpine
Mr. Lines
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Boston
Mass
Denison
San Angelo
Rankin
Holland Hotel
George
Guss
Sadie Greenburg
California
Anita Camarinos
Eagle Pass
St. James Episcopal Church
R. N. MacCallum
Elm Grove Cemetery
W. G. Heil
J.W. Gillett
Bill Rhodes
T. B. Davis
Billy Thee
W. G. Teske
Cecil Turner
Idea born at Sul Ross back in 48 Intercollegiate Rodeo history
In 1946 the Clip and Brand club of Sul Ross College began student rodeos and by fall 1947 the Bar-SR-Bar Rodeo Association was formed and accepted as a campus club. The event on April 9 and 10 will showcase the origin of the college rodeo idea at Sul Ross in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intercollegiate Rodeo Association
Sul Ross
Glenn Burgess
Sul Ross College
Texas
Sul Ross College Rodeo Assn
Int
The
Ranching School of Texas
Clip and Brand Club
Funeral attendees gather for George Lines service
Out of town relatives from Eagle Pass attend the funeral of George Lines on Wednesday. The group includes Mrs Lines sister Mrs Mike Chorgas her husband Mr Chorgas and their daughter and the Lines son in law Valentin Juve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lines
Lines
Mike Chorgas
Mr. Chorgas
the Lines
Valentin Juve
Eagle Pass
Alpine Girl Honored At Rice Institute Social Role
Miss Catherine Hill of Alpine has been elected vice president of Rice Institute Class of 1955 in Houston. She is named Junior class Duchess for the Rondelet spring fete and dance. Her escort will be Brad Thompson. Each class selects a Duchess eight maids of honor and a Queen from the Seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Hill
Paul Hill
Alpine
Rice Institute
Houston
Rondelet
Rice
Brad Thompson
Alpine residents use record water in March
Nearly 18 million gallons flowed through Alpine meters for the month ending March 26, a sharp rise from prior months and from a year ago. Automatic pump controls were added to four city wells with more to come, and officials expect higher output as repairs and controls boost production, noting the top well on South Hill and the toy well produced large totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Hill
Test Well Drilling Near Kokernot Ranch In Jeff Davis County
Plymouth Oil Co drilled a test well on the H. L. Kokernot & Son ranch, begun a few weeks ago, reaching 960 feet in lime and shale. The site lies about three miles east of Kokernot headquarters and roughly 25 miles north of Alpine in Jeff Davis county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Kokernot & Son
Plymouth Oil Co
Kokernot O6
Alpine
Jeff Davis County
Watering Restriction Notice From Mayor Gillett
Water Users are restricted to outdoor watering from 6 a.m. to 12 noon daily on a trial basis. No outside watering in the afternoon or night. If the program fails to satisfy, changes will be made. Mayor J W Gillett urges cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gillett
Alpine Lions Minstrel Nets Over 600 Dollars
Alpine Lions club reports a minstrel show at the high school auditorium drew a large audience despite a dust storm. Gross receipts totaled 614.32 with 139.12 from cake walk and concessions. Proceeds support Eyesight Conservation. Other stagings in Marfa and Sanderson added 54.45 and 98.53 respectively, funded by a revenue-sharing plan with local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Lions
Lions
Lionesses
Alpine
Marfa
Alpine Bucks crush Kermit 23 to 1 at Kokernot field
Alpine High School Bucks overwhelmed Kermit Yellowjackets 23 to 1 last Thursday at Kokernot field. Raul Molinar earned his third win with five innings pitched and six strikeouts, Fidel Cano finished the last two innings with two Ks. Dickie Allen and Freddie Davis led with four runs each as the Bucks totaled 11 hits and 12 walks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School Bucks
Kermit Yellowjackets
Kokernot Field
Bucks
Raul
Big Chief
Kermit
Bromley
Dickie Allen
Freddie Davis
Phil MccGaughy
Cowboy Robinson
Duane Smith
Jack Burgess
Big Lake
Sonora
Park Road Red Cross Campaign Details And Shortfall
Brewster county Red Cross reports two weeks of fundraising with $1500 raised, $825.76 below last year and $1688 under this year’s quota of $3188. Local chapter keeps 61.6 percent. 38.4 percent goes to the National fund. Fund chair Mrs Sammie Snure leads a growing team canvassing Alpine business and residential districts and invites contributions at 108 North Fifth Street Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
American National Red Cross
National Fund For General Relief
Sammie Snure
Red Cross
North Fifth Street
Alpine
Snure
Paul Forchheimer
Daniel Pollock
Henry Bailey
Mark Herring
Lon Stillwell
Jack Connely
H. C. Hernandez
David Wells
Everett Turner
John Bumgardner
Hugh White
Bryan Wildenthal
J. W
Big Bend Park
Tom Yarbro
Marathon
Meeting Of Sportsman's Club April 6
The Big Bend Sportsman's club holds its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday April 6 at 7 30 p m in the chamber of commerce building. Biologist P B Uzell of the State Game Dept will show a color educational film Behind The Flyways. Coffee and doughnuts will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend Sportsman's Club
Chamber of Commerce
P. B. Uzell
State Game Dept
Interscholastic League Events Set for Alpine Tomorrow
Alpine High hosts the District 7A Interscholastic League meet with Marfa Fort Stockton Crane and Alpine public schools competing. Events include Ready Writing Typewriting Number Sense Slide Rule Spelling and Plain Writing Extemporaneous Speech Declamation and more for high and grade school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Marfa
Fort Stockton
Crane
Alpine Public
Savage
James Kemp
Swartz
H. E
Blucher
W. A
M. P. Slover
Ready Writers
H. FE
Shaddix
Olson
East Wing
Crane High
Alpine
County reports 1954 vehicle licenses issued to date
A total of 1757 motor vehicles had been licensed in the county for 1954 up to Wednesday morning, per the tax collector. Wednesday was the final deadline to attach 1954 plates for on road use. Last year 1994 licenses were issued by April 1. the current total is not expected to reach that mark. Of licenses issued by Wednesday, 1189 were passenger vehicles.
Alpine Hosts 500 Students From Texas Schools
Sul Ross college will host over 500 students visiting on class trips this spring. Corpus Christi High School band stays in Lawrence hall April 1 and 2 and gives a concert April 3. Other schools include Sonora Robert Lee Rochelle Asherton Burnet Crystal City Poteet Castroville Santa Anna Millersview DeLeon Hondo Rio Grande City Johnson City Corrigan. San Angelo Symphony also will stay in Lawrence hall April 24.
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Sul Ross College
Texas
Lawrence Hall
Corpus Christi
Alpine
Sonora
Robert Lee
Rochelle
Asherton
Burnet
Crystal City
Poteet
Castroville
Santa Anna
Millersview
DeLeon
Hondo
Rio Grande City
Johnson City
Corrigan High Schools
Ribbon cutting opens all paved highway to Big Bend Park
About 100 people from Marfa Presidio Marathon Fort Stockton and Alpine attended a Wednesday ribbon ceremony at 11 30 a m to open Highway 118 from Alpine to the Big Bend West entrance near Study Butte. Officials Felix McGaughy and Lon Garrison officiated. A barbecue at Rex Ivey place followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Big Bend National Park
Study Butte
Felix McGaughy
Lon Garrison
Big Bend
Marfa
Presidio
Marathon
Fort Stockton
Lajitas
Rex Ivey
Alpine Chamber of Commrece
Ivey
Bedford
River Road
Presidio County
H. L. Winfield
Fire damages residence in Northwest Alpine
Mrs. F. P. Ful cher's home in Northwest Alpine suffered severe damage from an undetermined origin fire early last Saturday. Fire Chief Cooley said the blaze was under way when firefighters arrived and estimated the loss at $6000 with partial insurance coverage.
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F. P. Fulcher
Northwest
Alpine
Cooley
Third Candidate Enters Alpine Trustee Race
Mrs Nell Yates filed last week as a candidate for Alpine Independent School District trustee for two seats. J C Coleman and Edwin Fowlkes had already announced for re election. Polls open 8 a m close 7 p m at the chamber of commerce building with Carl Shults Sr presiding and John R White side and Mrs Knox Reid as clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Yates
Alpine Independent School District
Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Coleman
Edwin Fowlkes
Car) Shults Sr
John R. Whiteside
Knox Reid
Alpine Cemetery Assn barbecue dinner receipts top $500
Alpine Cemetery Association reported gross receipts of 501 dollars from its annual barbecue dinner held last Friday at the Legion hall on West College Avenue. A total of 433 meals were served with much of the food donated, to support cemetery work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Cemetery Assn
Legion Hall
West College Ave
Assn
Geo. J. Kempen Jr
Cemetery Assn
Avalanche
KVLF
American Legion
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FT. Bliss
Jackson Field
Andrews
Junior Thieme
Tex
Martin
Bob Baker
Carrol Yeater
E. E. Turner
Jimmie Calvert
Ira Akers
Crews
Lions Minstrel
Alpine Club
Alpine Lions Club
Mildred McCollum
Lora Bell Lockhart
Mary Nell McCollum
Joyce Lockhart
Gladys Cowell
Mildred Armstrong
Park Road
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