Votaw Francois Win School Posts Despite Write-Ins
Write-in opposition emerged at Alpine Saturday for the school section. Incumbent Votaw received more votes than challenger Francois, with two write-ins Marvin Kay and Oliver Theophilus totaling 119 votes. Results to be reviewed at the April trustees meeting, tentatively set for April 19.
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Alpine
Inald Votaw
Jim Francois
Nin
Votaw
Francois
Che
Marvin Kay
SNES
Oliver Theophilus
Sura of
Paisano Lions win zone talent contest at Cun Pane Social
Paisano Lions Club wins the zone talent competition with contestants Blanche Aguilar and Mary Jon Ordonez. The event at Cun Pane Social in Ma tion featured contestants and families. Mayor Hugh White of Alpine presided as zone chairman. The region 28 gathering included attendees from Big Bend Park unit and Rotary groups.
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Pearl Blanche Aguilar
Mary Jon Ordonez
Paisano Lions
TNC
Bug. Bend
God Quan Club
Mar
Parks E
Hugh White
Alpine
Big Bend Park
Marvin Kay
District
Amblin continues through page notes and local events
The item catalogs area happenings including a new weather station, Riess well drilling, rodeo coverage, and community figures like Don, Frank McCollum, Paul Vogt, Mrs. John Gentry, Dr. Malone Hill. KVLF and Gulf News are thanked for exposure. Police Chief Jack John is seen in a new police car.
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Don
Frank McCollum
Paul Vogt
John Gentry
Malone Hill
KVLF
Gulf News
Jack Johnon
Sul Ross relay team at Texas Relays in Austin
Seven Sul Ross rack team members -- Joe Black, Glenn Eaves, Clifford Ennen, Jessie Hatfield, Don Kennon, Ernest Mendoza, Gay Walker -- attended the Texas Relays in Austin last week. They were accompanied by coach Al Mileh.
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Sul Ross
Austin
Joe Black
Glenn Eaves
Clifford Ennen
Jessie Hatfield
Don Kennon
Ernest Mendoza
Gay Walker
al Mileh
Local Easter Holiday Visits Recounted Across Town
Local items list Easter travel and visits by residents and families. Names include Skidmore Lehman Slight Owens Bierschwale Davidson LeMasters Smith Killion Livingston Bellamah Ellis Blevins Kokernot Blucher Smith Mayberry Vogt Vogt family and others. Attending weddings and church revivals are noted along with recoveries from surgery and travel to San Antonio Houston and El Paso.
Railroad Commission Action Shifts Home Terminal to El Paso
The Texas Railroad Commission approves discontinuing the Sanderson and Valentine freight terminal and yard services. It orders establishing a home terminal at El Paso for thru freight and unassigned crews between Alpine and El Paso and between Del Rio and Alpine once Sanderson and Valentine terminals are eliminated.
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el Paso
del Rio
Texas
Sanderson
Valentine
Alpine
Railroad Commission of Texas
Texas and
New Orleans
al- Texas
Railroad Commis OF Texas
W. J. Murray, Jr
Olin Culberson
Ernest _O. Thompson
Ion
Employers urged to grant leaves for reservists this summer
U S Army reservists in Alpine and Marfa are urged to continue cooperation with the reserve program by granting leave for two weeks of annual field training from June 5 to June 19 at Fort Hood Texas. About 60 members of Battery A 537th AAA Battalion (AW) (SP) based in Marfa will depart for Fort Hood with attendance mandatory by law.
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U.S. Army
Marta
Teaver
Fort Hood
Tex
Sci Get
Marfa Sai
Eme Pionees
Hartnett
America
Pir A
5Grth
Pune
887Th
Fort Bliss
Beateauarte
Waco
Marfa
Ben T. Baird
el Paso
Texas
Engineer Launches Study for Mercury Mining Firm
Roy M. Hammond of Hammond Everly Engineering Co plans extensive geologic work for Terlingua Mercury Corp in Butte Montana. He will map Fresno and Section 69, study Section 48 adjacent to 49, and assess mercury and uranium potential, plus inspect other optioned properties in the area.
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Roy M. Hammond
Hammond-Everly Engineering Co
Butte, Mont
Terlingua Mercury Corp
Fresno
Mr. Hammond
Hammond
Park visitors receive local help for Alpine trip
Mayor Hugh White and Chamber of Commerce President Gene Hendryx arranged transport and guide services for Helen Yerkes and Margaret Wood after a disrupted Alpine to park bus run. They praised Park area hospitality and Alpine welcome while noting the advice about feeding a cold is ineffective.
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Lemma
Regi
Hugh White
Chamber of Commerce
Gene Hendryx
Big Bend
Helen Yerkes
Margaret Wood
Alpine
el Paso
Frances Weeg Captures Second In Calf Roping
Frances Weeg of Big Spring finished second in calf roping at the All-Girl World Championship Rodeo in Dallas last week. She endured misfortune in bull riding and damage to her automobile from a Dallas storm before planning to travel to Rusk for another girls rodeo, then return to Sul Ross College.
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Frances Weeg
Frank Weeg
Big
Dallas
Frances
Rusk
Sul Ross College
Baptist Brotherhood Meeting Set for Fort Stockton
Fred Hughes of San Antonio Texas will be principal speaker at the Bis Bend Association gathering in Fort Stockton on May 2. A supper at 7 p.m. and program at 7 45 p.m. Rev Jake Setser of San Antonio will discuss the Royal Ambassadors with Andrew Jacksons Hermitage as context.
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Fred Hughes
San Antonio
Texas
Baptist Brotherhood
Bis Bend Association of the Brotherhood
Fort Stockton
Jake Setser
Andrew Jackson
Hermitage
Strong Fungicide Claim For Athletes Foot Remedy
An ad touts a strong fungicide that supposedly kills athletes foot germs in one hour by peeling outer skin to expose buried fungi. It promises instant drying and greaseless feel with T-4-L, available today at Alpine Drug.
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Alpine Drug
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Paso
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Charlotte Slight
Ali Ce Owens
North Texas State
Denton
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C.E. Davidson
Charles LeMasters
Baby
Victor J. Smith
Kenneth Killion
Charles Livingston Jr
Texas A&m
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Lola Ellis
Miss Anne
Odessa
Mrs. Ellis
Nettie Blevins
David Kokernot
Lee Kokernot
Arthur G. Blucher
North Texas State College
Ross Smith
Gloria
Victor
Elkhart, Ind
Mr. Smith
Mrs
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Paul Hill
Houston
Miss Catherine
Patrick Savage
Virgil Miller
Jack Mayberry
Mr. Mayberry
Schertz
Arthur D. Blackshear
Glenn Bales
Bales
Portland Ave
George Thomason
First’ ‘Baptist
J.T. Anderson
Cisco
al Bettley
San Angelo
Lone Star Brewery
John Skinner
Lone Star
Brewster
Presidio
H. W. Morelock
Frances Hill
Billie Washington
Bennie Helen Simpson
Alpine High School
Gib Foster
Gibby
Creed
Tayfoe
Khmite
Wif Bee Foster
Bat McFarland
San Bruno
Cali So Ho
Mercury Mining Corporation
Pharmacy
Jack Bow
University of Texas
Kappa Psi
Mr Bow
University of Texas School of Pharmac
Fay Tarren
Mok
Suay Panoy Wings
Clue
Zhe
Sabine
Okra
Karo
Wesson Oil
Washington Apples
del Monte
Easter Ham
Chuck Roast
Adams
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