Sul Ross To Host Teachers Conference On Lapidary Skills
Sul Ross State College industrial arts department opens a two day teachers conference for West Texas and New Mexico educators on April 12 13. Demonstrations will cover cutting grinding and polishing semi precious stones with field trips to the Woodward Ranch to hunt plume agate and visits to the Sul Ross St Marys baseball game. Attendees include teachers from Big Spring Lubbock Odessa Midland El Paso Abilene Austin Houston San Antonio San Angelo Dallas and Hobbs New Mexico with equipment distributors present and Dr Delbert A Dyke supervising.
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Industrial Arts
Sul Ross State College
West Texas
New Mexico
United States
Alpine
Texas
Sul Ross
Woodward Ranch
Big Spring
Lubbock
Odessa
Midland
el Paso
Abilene
Austin
Houston
San Antonio
San Angelo
Dallas
Hobbs
N. M
Delbert A. Dyke
Annis Heil Elected President of Troop 19
Annis Heil was elected president of Girl Scout Troop 19 for the six weeks ending May 22 at a meeting Wednesday. Judy Thee was named vice president and Betsy Wright, secretary. Marilyn Morgan demonstrated rope knots for her senior badge and plans were started for a week end campout.
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Annifts Heil
Girl Scout Troop
Judy Thee
Betsy Wright
Marilyn Morgan
Alpine Band Wins Sweepstakes Trophy At Odessa Meet
Lolly Lockhart presents the sweepstakes trophy earned by Alpine High band at the Odessa contest. The band marks its first such top honor. Students note upcoming exams, report cards, Easter holidays, and upcoming student elections and prom.
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Lolly Lockhart
Odessa
Lee
Alpine High
Alpine
Miles Presents Chisos Ghosts At Folklore Society Meeting
Dr. Elton R. Miles of Sul Ross State College will present his Chisos Ghosts study at the Texas Folklore Society annual meeting in Dallas on April 12 13. The 1955 society president will explore facts ghost tales and superstitions of the Chisos Mountain range dating back to 1899 and chronicling long held stories.
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Elton R. Miles
Sul Ross State College
Chisos
Texas Folklore Society
Dallas
Miles
Chisos Mountain
Chisos Mountains
Dr. Miles
United States
E. R. Miles
Alsate
Pilgrimages Homes Tour Tickets Available Through Sunday
Pilot Club offers Pilgrimage Of Homes tickets for a 2 to 5 pm Sunday tour. Tickets may be bought from members or at Linn's and Edwards Flower Shop. The three hour event showcases homes of local members with hostesses and refreshments provided.
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Pilot Club
Linn’s
Edwards
H. J. McBride
Louis Forchheimer
E. E. Hillger
G. P. Smith
Charles Stringfellow
Jack Cross
D. D. Thomas
Harry Carpenter
Kenneth Stucke
R. G. Crowder
Leroy Larsh
Pilot
J. C. Epperson
Translator Station Underway On Twin Sisters Mountain
Work has begun on a TV translator station atop Twin Sisters Mountain for the Honor System TV Association after FCC approval last week. KOSA-TV Odessa programs will be rebroadcast in UHF to Alpine and Marfa with a $2.50 monthly donation requested. Rep J T Rutherford aided the group in securing the permit.
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Twin Sisters Mountain
Honor System TV Association
Federal Communications Commission
Kosa-Tv
Odessa
Alpine
Marfa
U.S
J. T. Rutherford
Honor System Group
FCC
CAA Eyes Mountain Sites For Radio Transmitter Near Alpine
Civil Aeronautics Authority officials survey sites near Alpine for a transmitter to fix a radio dead spot. Evaluated spots include Old Blue Mountain east of Alpine at 6.6 feet high, Elephant Mountain at 6200 feet about 25 miles south, and Cienaga at 6550 feet roughly 15 miles south. The plan is to place the antenna on a high point to boost range for pilot communications with control towers.
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Civil Aeronautics Authority
Alpine
Old Blue Mountain
Elepant Mountain
Cienaga
CAA
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Annis Heil
Troop 19
Gibson
Harmon
Electric
Big Bend TV & Music Co
Teen Talk
Kay Young
Gwen Walker
Sharon Welch
Wilma Lopez
Totsy Richardson
Betsy Young
Harriet Carpenter
Terry Beckett
Texas Tech
Jimmy Owens
AHS
Sara Rogers
Sullins College
Bermuda
Folklore Soc
GOD
Loureau
Weiners
Swift
Armour
Peyton
Wege Fares
Kimbell
van Camps
Scott's
Vaticone
Cisco
Chore
Pillsbury
Kellogg’s
River Brand
Stokley
Mazole
del Monte
Mazola
Golden Corn Oil Pt
Johnson
Mission
Musketeers
Hershey’s
Adams ‘M-System Grocery
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