Alpine notices and relocations ripple through small town
Amblin continues as O'Donnell and Mrs Warnock recall founder Bill Smithers unveiling the photo lamp shade business in Alpine on April 9 1987. About 40500 shades produced and shipped worldwide. Dr C C Barrer and wife plan to leave Alpine while Texas Education Agency auditors visit Alpine Public Schools this week focusing on salaries experience certification attendance age and finances. Inez the Brewster County Memorial Hospital chief nurse moves to Lubbock to teach at the Methodist School of Nursing Dr Barker moves his dental practice to Orlando Gardens area in Lubbock after new office completion. An anonymous reader cites a Kansas City Star clipping about the West Texas Jackrabbit wrecking a Volkswagen and notes AP UPI coverage.
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Bill Smithers
Alpine
Sdes
C. C. Barrer
Texas Education Agency
Alpine Public Schools
Inez
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Lubbock
Methodist School of Nursing
Barker
Orlando Gardens
Kansas City Star
West ‘Texas
Associated Press
UPI
Crane to host UIL literary contests April 4
Crane High School hosts University Interscholastic League literary contests on April 4 due to the central location in the large 4AA district stretching from Alpine to Denver City. Tennis and golf events lead the schedule with multiple events such as typewriting spelling extemporaneous speech and debate. Alpine officials note the meet will feature strong 4AA competition and highlight several faculty directors and speakers.
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Crane High School
Crane
Alpine
Denver City
June S. Dyke
Myrtle Whiteside
Seminole
Injured College Girl Moved to El Paso Hospital
Rodanna Harrison a first year Sul Ross State College student was badly hurt when her car overturned on U S Highway 90 near Antelope Lodge. She was unconscious for several days and transported by ambulance to Providence Hospital in El Paso where she regained consciousness and remained in good spirits according to family.
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Rodanna Harrison
Sul Ross State College
Providence Hospital
el Paso
Antelope Lodge
Miller to Address Hereford Road Meet
Supt. George W. Miller of Big Bend National Park will discuss operation and development at a meeting of the International Parks Highway Association in Hereford Texas on Thursday April 9. The association covers Texas Oklahoma Colorado Nebraska South Dakota and North Dakota. A new federal highway U S 385 will connect the park to Canada.
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George W. Miller
Big Bend National Park
International Parks Highway Associa
Tion
Hereford
Texas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Canada
Post Office Seeks Bids for Alpine to Marfa Airport Run
The Post Office Department invites bids for daily mail messenger service between Alpine and Marfa Alpine Airport a 192 mile one way route with two round trips daily except Sundays Saturdays and holidays. Bids due 3 p.m. April 8 at Fort Worth with contract to start May 2. Bid forms from Postmaster Billy B West. Acre definition notes land ploughable area by one man.
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Post Office
Alpine
Marfa-Alpine
Fort Worth
Billy B. West
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Magnus
Big Bend TV
Jewelry & Music Co
Uhn McClish, JR
Alpine Church of Christ
Eecity
White House
Kimbell's
TIN Hominy
Kimbell
Morton
Hershey's
Christ
Indian Lodge
Scenic Davis Mountains State Park
Davis Mountains State Park
Fort Davis
Harrison
Econ
Baker's
Kimbyl
Peyton
Yecine Boots
Indian River
Peaches Elberta Ealves
Zac
Kimbells
Armour’s
Columbia
Holland
Stokley’s
Ima. Wu
Tin Pork & Beatis
ADAMS
John McClish, Jr
Fort Stockton
James de Voll
Owen Cosgrove
McClish
Nero
Rome
Miller
Hereford Road
Acre
Tex
Avalanche
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